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Dr. Jaydutt
Patel MD

About: Dr. Jaydutt Patel MD

At the Saint Vincent Heart and Vascular Center, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, Cardiac Electrophysiologist Dr. Jaydutt Patel provides a wide range of cardiovascular services as an affiliate of Consultants in Cardiovascular Diseases, Inc. (CICDI). With the center’s cutting-edge training and technology, Dr. Jaydutt Patel’s areas of specialization include lead removals, pacemaker and defibrillator implantations and extractions, evaluations for bradyarrhythmias, ventricular arrhythmias, supraventricular arrhythmias, and ventricular tachycardia procedures. Comprehensively trained in cardiovascular medicine and cardiac electrophysiology, he received board certification in cardiovascular disease from the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Internal Medicine. A graduate of PramukhSwami Medical College in Karamsad, India, Dr. Jaydutt Patel completed his residency training at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey’s Atlantic Health affiliate Overlook Hospital and The University of Iowa. Dr. Jaydutt Patel also received fellowships at the Tufts University School of Medicine’s affiliate Caritas Saint Elizabeth’s Medical Center and Harvard Medical School’s affiliate Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). An accomplished researcher, Dr. Jaydutt Patel co-authored the article “ICD Implantation in Patients with Ischemic Left Ventricular Dysfunction.” Published in the journal Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine, his article discusses the use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy to identify patients at increased risk of sudden cardiac death who might benefit from an implantable defibrillator. Later, Dr. Jaydutt Patel completed an additional research rotation in cardiac electrophysiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Jaydutt Patel also established an outstanding record as an educator. An Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at The University of Iowa, where he served concurrently as Chief Resident, Dr. Jaydutt Patel also taught at Tufts, where he received the Excellence in Teaching in Medicine Clerkship as Clinical Instructor of Medicine.


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  • Massachusetts Medical Society, Dr. Jaydutt Patel MD's Blog on Bigsight
    March, 2011
    An accomplished cardiac electrophysiology specialist with experience at a number of top American hospitals, Dr. Jaydutt Patel holds membership in Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS). The oldest such organization in the United States, MMS has operated continuously for nearly 230 years. Founded in 1781 by an act of incorporation, Massachusetts Medical Society came into existence mere days after the Battle of Yorktown. During its early years, MMS enjoyed the ability to officially license physicians, a practice that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts later adopted.

    Throughout the 19th century, MMS published several works describing the need for a vital statistics tracking program in Massachusetts. Thanks to the efforts of the Society, the Massachusetts legislature passed a vital statistics registration act to aid physicians in the continuing study of medicine. In 1861, MMS played an important role in the creation of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The organization continued to expand into the 20th century, growing from 70 members at the time of its inception to more than 18,000 members today.

    According to its mission statement, Massachusetts Medical Society seeks to encourage the discovery of new medical knowledge, to adhere to the highest standards of ethics and professionalism, and to support medical institutions that promote the common good of the people of Massachusetts. Above all, MMS dedicates itself to the advancement of doctors and patients in the Commonwealth. As of May 2010, strategic priorities for MMS include advocacy and physician outreach, health reform initiatives, scientifically reliable performance measurements, and the establishment of new avenues of education and communication.

    Massachusetts Medical Society also publishes several notable medical journals, including the renowned New England Journal of Medicine, the world’s oldest continuously published medical journal. A number of famous authors have contributed to the New England Journal of Medicine, including Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. and Henry K. Beecher. MMS also offers its Journal Watch newsletters, which are written on specific clinical topics for use by other physicians.

    To learn more about Massachusetts Medical Society, visit its website at massmed.org.

  • The Latest News from the Heart Rhythm Society by Jaydutt Patel, MD, cardiac electrophysiologist with Consultants in Cardiovascular Diseases, Inc.
    March, 2011
    by Dr. Jaydutt Patel

    As an active member of the Heart Rhythm Society, a professional organization for physicians and scientists working in the subspecialty field of cardiac electrophysiology, I benefit from access to the latest industry news and information resources. Read about some of the most recent statements and studies from the Heart Rhythm Society below.

    Data from a worldwide clinical trial published in HeartRhythm Journal, the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society, reveals that patients with an innovative new pacemaker system can safely undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Some 464 individuals with the new pacemaker participated in the study, and 100 percent of them reported no complications resulting from MRI examinations. The study marks a breakthrough in pacemaker technology; before, pacemaker patients were restricted from MRIs.

    In January 2011, the Heart Rhythm Society hosted its first two-day research forum, which brought together individuals in the field of health care to present methods of advancing research in electrophysiology in the United States and abroad. More than 70 individuals from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), nonprofits, medical centers and hospitals, and the private sector participated in the event. Participants set about suggesting collaborative opportunities, identifying challenges to developing research in the field, and finding ways to increase public awareness of cardiac arrhythmia and cardiopulmonary arrest research.

    The Heart Rhythm Society recently collaborated with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) on a workshop examining sudden cardiac death (SCD) and important future research regarding the nationwide epidemic, which claims more than 250,000 lives each year in the United States. The resulting special report, which appeared in Circulation, the official journal of the American Heart Association, Inc. identifies several recommendations designed to shed new light on SCD and increase public awareness, such as developing a score to identify high-risk individuals.

  • A Brief Overview of the American Medical Association, Dr. Jaydutt Patel MD
    April, 2011
    by Dr. Jaydutt Patel, MD

    Dr. Nathan Smith Davis founded the American Medical Association in 1847 in order to raise the country’s standards of medical education. Its mission to promote the art and science of medicine and to improve the public’s health has led the American Medical Society to become the largest association of physicians and medical students in the United States.

    In order to fulfill its mission, the American Medical Association operates under three core values: leadership, excellence, and integrity and ethical behavior. AMA takes advantage of its large network of physicians to create strategic plans based on the work and feedback of its hundreds of thousands of members. In 2010, the organization focused on areas such as access to and quality of patient care, the cost of health care, prevention and wellness, and payment models.

    The American Medical Association believes that the future of medicine should be determined by practicing physicians, rather than lawmakers, lobbyists, or insurance companies that are focused on profit. American Medical Association members receive access to networking opportunities, support in legal issues, practice management, continuing education services, and medical ethics codes. Members also have access to the organization’s weekly peer-reviewed medical publication, the Journal of the American Medical Association.

    As a representative of a major industry, the American Medical Association holds the privilege of recognizing people and organizations in the medicine sector who have made notable contributions to the field. The Excellence in Medicine Award honors physicians, medical students, and groups that far surpass expectations in providing high-quality patient care, training the future generation of medical professionals, and advancing the field. The Nathan Davis Awards for Outstanding Government Service recall the accomplishments of AMA’s founder by recognizing researchers, executives, public health officials, and government figures who make health care a priority in their agendas.

  • Jaydutt Patel, MD, on Cardiac Arrhythmia
    , Dr. Jaydutt Patel MD's Blog on Bigsight
    May, 2011
    Patients suffering with cardiac arrhythmia, also known as dysrhythmia, have a heart that beats at irregular intervals. Several factors may lead to an arrhythmia, including heart disease, electrolyte imbalances, heart attack injuries, and irregularities in the heart muscle. Those with healthy hearts may also develop an arrhythmia. Many forms of arrhythmia exist. Among the most common are premature ventricular contractions, the common skipped heartbeat, which rarely requires treatment, and atrial fibrillation, which causes upper chambers to contract in an atypical manner. Treatment depends on the type and severity of the arrhythmia. Some require drugs that regulate the heart rate or thin the blood. Others may need to make certain lifestyle changes, such as avoiding stressful activities, limiting caffeine, and discontinuing the use of stimulants and nicotine. When these options do not work, physicians may resort to surgical intervention.

    Heart palpitations, fainting, consistent fatigue, dizziness, shortness of breath, chest pain, and excessive heart pounding may all signal an arrhythmia, though some patients experience no symptoms at all. When taking a patient’s pulse, a physician can usually identify irregular heartbeats. The physician may then employ several other tests to verify the presence of an arrhythmia, such as electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, tilt table tests, or cardiac catheterization. Using these diagnostic tools, the physician determines the type of arrhythmia present in the patient and devises a suitable treatment plan.

    When drugs do not cure an arrhythmia, physicians have several other options. Cardioversion, a short electrical shock, synchronizes the heart, permitting it to resume a normal rhythm. Newer pacemakers also manage arrhythmias by delivering small electrical impulses to the heart, causing it to contract. Those with ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation, two varieties of life-threatening arrhythmias, benefit from an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), which monitors the rhythm and corrects abnormalities via electrical shocks. A common treatment method, catheter ablation, targets the exact heart tissue causing the arrhythmia. When these methods prove inadequate, physicians may recommend heart surgery, especially if heart disease underlies the arrhythmia.

    Cardiac Electrophysiologist Jaydutt Patel, MD, currently serves patients as a consultant at Saint Vincent Health System located in Erie, Pennsylvania. After completing coursework at Sardar Patel University and PramukhSwami Medical College, Jaydutt Patel, MD, traveled to the United States in order to complete residencies at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and The University of Iowa. He later completed fellowships in cardiovascular medicine and cardiac electrophysiology through the Tufts University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School.