In some breeds (Boxer, Doberman pinscher), screening with a 24 hour ECG recording (
Holter monitor) may be able to identify animals early in the course of the disease process so that they can be removed
from the breeding population, if they are potential breeding animals.
MT Sinai Medical Center (Cleveland, OH) 1990 — 2000 Manager EKG /
Holter Laboratory / Pacemaker Clinic • Managed 650 patient pacemaker and defibrillator clinic while providing follow - up and emergency care • Responsible for patients
from multiple device companies including Meditronic, St. Jude, Guidant, and Biotronik • Administered interrogation of all devices, collection of therapies, and delivered diagnostics • Collaborated with physicians to optimize patient therapies respective of their symptoms and conditions • Coordinated patient data and overall management of the clinic database • Managed daily operations of the
Holter monitor lab including scanning and interpretation of 24 hour
monitor recordings • Identified any arrhythmias or abnormalities, documented any changes, and followed up with attending physicians • Processed orders and edited the interpreted ECGs including accumulation and dispersal of information • Administered scheduling, connection, removal, and payment coordination with the accounting department