AblationforCardiacArrhythmias near Fort Worth, TX

Biography: Dr. Leslie Li joined North Texas Heart Center in 2023 after completing her Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowship at Tulane University. She earned her Medical Degree at Peking University Health Science Center in China and her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Biomedical Science at UT Southwestern. Following that, she completed her Internal Medicine residency at Jacobi Medical Center of Albert Einstein College of Medicine system in New York, followed by Cardiology fellowship at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Li is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Heart Rhythm Society. She is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiac Electrophysiology. She is bilingual and speaks Mandarin.Dr Li's clinical interests include complex arrhythmia ablation of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardias, and ventricular arrhythmias, as well as a broad spectrum of device implantation including pacemaker, defibrillators and left atrial appendage closure device. In addition, Dr. Li is very passionate about research of cardiac diseases, particularly clinical outcomes of cardiac arrhythmias. She has conducted clinical studies in atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmias, and pacing-induced cardiomyopathy that yielded seminal publications in well recognized journals such as JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, etc. Outside of Medicine, she enjoys hiking, traveling and visiting museums.

Biography: This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Jack Schwade, MD, received his board certification in Texas in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. He has been on staff at Medical City since 1974 and was the Medical Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab from 1980 - 2009. Dr. Schwade has served on a number of committees at Medical City Dallas Hospital during his career and he has been the Director of Cardiology at the hospital since 1980. Dr. Schwade attended Rice University in Houston, Texas receiving his undergraduate degree in 1962. Upon graduation from the UT Southwestern Medical School with his medical degree in 1966, Dr. Schwade went on to complete his medical residency (1970-1972) and his fellowship (1972-1974) at Dallas Veterans Administration Hospital. His Cardiovascular Research fellowship was completed at UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas in 1974. Dr. Schwade is a leader in the cardiovascular field and attended numerous cardiology programs and scientific sessions through the American College of Cardiology and other organizations. He has also been published in numerous medical journals and publications throughout his career. Dr. Schwade served his country in the U.S. Army Medical Corp in the 1960's as a Major and Battalion Surgeon in Germany. He is married and has three children.

Care Philosophy: To be able to lower heart risks for every single one of my patients.

Biography: At Heart & Vascular Specialists of North Texas, our team diagnoses and treats cardiovascular disease for patients in South Arlington, Texas and the surrounding communities.We are dedicated to helping our patients achieve optimal heart health and restored wellness. Our cardiologist, Dr. Tapan Jani, is committed to providing the most current, personalized cardiovascular care tailored specifically to each patient's individual health needs.Dr. Jani is very attentive and takes time to listen to his patients concerns. This fosters a collaborative environment where the patient and our specialists work together to develop the right plan of care. Dr. Jani is committed to the highest level of patient satisfaction.

Care Philosophy: At Southwest Cardiothoracic Surgeons, our practice approach is to deliver compassionate, world-class care to patients by providing access to innovative therapies and state of the art techniques.

Care Philosophy: Provide the best possible care specifically tailored to each patient utilizing medical management, percutaneous access, minimally invasive and open surgery as indicated for each individual case.Dr. Tauriainen's professional associations include: *Fellow of American College of Surgeons*Fellow Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada*Fellow American College of Cardiology*American Medical Association

Care Philosophy: I aim to deliver compassionate, world-class care to my patients by providing access to innovative therapies and state of the art technologies.

Biography: Dr. Darryl Kawalsky is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases. He joined North Texas Heart Center in 1992 after completing his Cardiology Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Dr. Kawalsky practices general cardiology with expertise in multiple diagnostic methods including echocardiography, nuclear imaging and diagnostic cardiac catheterization. His primary interest is in coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease and generalized vascular disease. He is very involved in medical education and active in clinical research. He served as assistant editor of the American Journal of Cardiology until 2002 and has been a recipient of the "Robert North Teacher of the Year Award". Dr. Kawalsky has been named to the Best Doctors in Dallas and Texas Super Doctors for many years. He is married and has 3 children.

Care Philosophy: North Texas Surgical offers the latest advances in open heart surgery including, coronary artery bypass surgery, beating heart surgery, minimally invasive endoscopic vessel harvesting and heart valve replacement and repair. We