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KCHRI Article In Press! "Impact of Atrial Fibrillation Burden on Quality of Life and Prediction of Healthcare Utilization: Primary Results from the DEFINE AFib Study" PI @DJ_Lakkireddy published in @hrs_journal April 2026 Read here: authors.elsevier.com/c/1muvK5VtUye2…

Incredibly honored to have received the ACC 2026 Distinguished Service Award. Dedicating this to my parents, family and to my exceptional mentors, incredible colleagues and current and former fellows, residents and mentees, who shaped my journey. It’s a real privilege to be part of and contribute to this extraordinary cardiovascular community. @ACCinTouch @KansasACC @KCHeartRhythmIn @HCAMidwest @ResearchMed #EPeeps youtu.be/EzrlBTh8tuI?si…

What are the major opportunities and challenges in improving CPR and AED education in India? @IPEJ_journal has published a new expert consensus, FA @DJ_Lakkireddy, examining this question. Read here: doi.org/10.1016/j.ipej… @drrakeshg1

@DJ_Lakkireddy @HRSonline @hrs_journal @ACCinTouch

Re-Ablation of AF Targeting Electrogram Dispersion in Patients with Isolated Veins: the RESTART Trial with @DJ_Lakkireddy heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S1547-… @HRSonline @hrs_journal @ACCinTouch

Stay at the forefront of cardiovascular care – join us Friday 2/13 from 7-8am for a free webinar on the latest in sudden cardiac arrest recognition, intervention and care. Register today: hcamidwest.com/locations/over…

Dr. @DJ_Lakkireddy is one of the first US #EPeeps to use our #VoltPFA System to help treat AFib. Love seeing EP teams embrace this innovative #PFA technology and #RevoltAgainstTheOrdinary! Safety Info: bit.ly/4smQRmJ

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BIG NEWS! We're first in the nation to offer a new pulsed field ablation treatment for AFib. Performed by DJ Lakkireddy, MD, we use the Volt™ PFA system from Abbott, an advanced technology to treat irregular heartbeats with greater precision and less risk to surrounding tissue.

“Wishing you all a wonderful New Year!” KSACC President Dr. Rakesh Gopinathannair reflects on 2025: ▪️ HeartStrong & Town Halls ▪️ Midwest Cath Series ▪️ 200+ at KSACC Symposium ▪️ & more What should KSACC prioritize in 2026 to best support your practice and patients? #KSACC

From this month's @hrs_journal: @DJ_Lakkireddy and Jalaj Garg, MD discuss insurance company interference in electrophysiology. heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S1547-…

📢 REGISTRATION IS OPEN 📢 Secure your spot to join the global heart rhythm community in #Chicago, April 23-27, 2026, for #HeartRhythm2026! Always the biggest EP event of the year, #HRS2026 will keep you at the forefront of EP with the research, treatments, and innovations transforming arrhythmia care. Get ready for big ideas, bold science, and the Chicago skyline. Register and book your hotel today: bit.ly/3KzGmLs #EPeeps #MedEd #electrophysiology #healthcare #heartrhythm

🎯#Europace #Epepps Is it time for PFA🏀to be the standard for all AF ablations? Controversy by @LuigiDiBiaseMD @SergeBoveda @DJ_Lakkireddy @JasperZouMD 🔗📚doi.org/10.1093/europa… @GiulioConte9 @FraSantoroMD @marcovitoloMD @Dominik_Linz @DavideMei93 @AndyZhangMD

New in @JACCJournals Clinical Electrophysiology: Outcomes of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Patients With Prior Gastrointestinal Bleeds FA @djdardenMD With @drrakeshg1 @rajeshkabramd @krishpothineni @DJ_Lakkireddy pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41171239/

New #ACCEL Lite interview with @DJ_Lakkireddy discussing the top EP takeaways from 2025. Listen here! @ACCinTouch acc.org/Latest-in-Card…

Dynamic Data-Driven Management of Atrial Fibrillation With Implantable Cardiac Monitors: The MONITOR AF Study @DJLakkireddy heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S1547-…

New research letter exploring personalized, dispersion-guided ablation vs. conventional PVI for patients with HF and persistent AF. Results: Improvement in freedom from AF compared to anatomical PVI across NYHA classes. First author @DJ_Lakkireddy sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

"Transvenous Lead Extraction and the Shape of Risk" by KCHRI's @krishpothineni and @rdschaller Excellent read.

👏 Congrats to Dr. Rajesh Kabra, elected as the next KSACC Governor! He begins as Governor-Elect in March 2026 and will succeed Dr. Rakesh Gopinathannair in 2027. Thanks also to Drs. Madhu Reddy & Ravi Yarlagadda for their service. #KSACC #CardiologyLeadership #HeartHealth

Excited to share this new publication: Cost-effective CRT using dual-chamber generators in patients without atrial pacing need. @JICE_EP @krishpothineni @DJ_Lakkireddy @djdardenMD @rajeshkabramd @KCHeartRhythmIn link.springer.com/article/10.100…