Hiroko Beck

Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Buffalo VA Medical Center
United States of America

Academician Cardiology
Biography

Hiroko Beck is a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist, and focus and passion are in evaluating and managing cardiac arrhythmias and their associated symptoms such as palpitations and syncope. Her main clinical responsibilities include diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for arrhythmias such as electrophysiologic studies, and ablation of arrhythmias such as atrial flutter, AF, SVT and ventricular tachycardia. Education and Training: Fellowship, electrophysiology, University at Maryland (2013), Fellowship, cardiovascular disease, University at Buffalo (2011), Internal Medicine resident, University at Buffalo (2008), MD, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (2005), BS, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY (1999), BA, Sophia University, Toyko, Japan (1990). Professional Memberships: Fellow, American College of Cardiology (2017–present), Fellow, Heart Rhythm Society (2015–present), American Medical Association, Heart Rhythm Society. The goal of this research is to help physicians decide whether patients really need laser lead extraction or if the procedure could be avoided. He monitor closely my post-implant patients through the use of remote monitoring systems, and I am a strong advocate for appropriate reprogramming to accommodate the needs of patients with CIEDs.

Research Intrest

Cardiology; Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

List of Publications
Beck H, Curtis AB. Sex Differences In Outcomes Of Ablation Of Atrial Fibrillation. Journal of atrial fibrillation. 2014 Apr;6(6).
Hussein A, Jimenez A, Ahmad G, Mesubi O, Klein T, Gurm G, Beck H, Shams O, See V, Saliaris A, Shorofsky S. Assessment of ventricular tachycardia scar substrate by intracardiac echocardiography. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2014 Apr 1;37(4):412-21.
Curtis AB, Beck H. Sex-and Ethnicity-Related Differences in Electrocardiography. The ECG Handbook of Contemporary Challenges. 2015 Mar 2:197.