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To date, my proudest achievement in research was probably traveling to London and performing 20 ECGI
studies over a span of 12 days, including 5 studies on a single day. As far as I am aware, this stands as the
world record for most ECGI studies in 12 days.

What have been some of the things that you have learned in general since you have been in St. Louis?

Since I’ve been in St. Louis I’ve learned that there is a thing called toasted ravioli that should really be
called fried ravioli.

What do you feel is your most important personal achievement?

The highlight of my personal life has been marrying my wife, Amanda.

What do you expect to accomplish in the next few years?

I look forward to publishing studies of the data I’ve collected, and combining the results into my thesis.

What kind of hobbies and activities do you enjoy in your spare time?

In my spare time I enjoy rock climbing, running, visiting friends, and learning about programming and
building electronics hardware.

What does the CBAC mean to you and how have you or will you benefit from being part of the CBAC?

The best thing about being a part of the CBAC is the exposure to such a wide variety of research that is all
pursuing the same goal of understanding and treating arrhythmias. The research ranges from the scales
as small as single molecules, to those as large as the genetics of patient populations. Seeing the diversity
of research taking place is great for understanding how your own work can complement the other studies
contributing to our knowledge of arrhythmias.

Recent Publications with CBAC Members

Marrus SB, Andrews CM, Cooper DH, Faddis MN, Rudy Y. Repolarization Changes Underlying Long-Term
Cardiac Memory Due to Right Ventricular Pacing: Noninvasive Mapping with ECGI. Circ Arrhythm
Electrophysiol. 2012 August 1; 5(4): 773–781. Epub 2012 July 6. PMCID: PMC3445629

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