Dr Ian Weisberg

  Dr. Ian Weisberg Matthew P Smelley 1 , Dipak P Shah , Ian Weisberg , Susan S Kim , Albert C Lin , John F Beshai , Martin C Burke , Bradley P Knight Abstract Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the safety and efficacy of using a novel radiofrequency (RF) powered transseptal needle to perform transseptal puncture (TSP). Methods: TSP was performed in 35 consecutive patients undergoing left-sided catheter ablation (mean age = 51 years; male = 71%) using a RF powered transseptal needle (NRG, Adult Large and Standard Curve C1, 71 cm, Baylis Medical Company, Inc.). Prior TSP had been performed in 34% of patients. The transseptal apparatus was positioned with the tip of the dilator engaged in the fossa ovalis. RF energy was delivered to the tip of the transseptal needle using a proprietary RF generator at 10 W for 2 seconds as gentle pressure was applied to the needle. Results: In 5 of the 41 TSPs, the needle crossed into the left atrium before RF energy was deliver...

Albert Einstein, a name that is said to have been a genius, brought about a complete change in the way we view the world. However, his influence goes beyond physics. What I see in Einstein as an historian is not only a scientist, but also a philosopher, a moral compass and an epitome of wisdom whose thoughts and quotes continue to inspire and challenge humanity. The Genius That Altered Science Born in 1879, Einstein’s journey was not characterized by early success. He struggled to find employment as a teacher until he ended up working as an examiner at a patent office. But this was proving to be transformative. This was the period at which he developed the Theory of Special Relativity summarized with the popular equation E=mc2. It revolutionized how space, time and energy are understood making it the building block of modern physics. Einstein’s genius lay not only in his intelligence but also his ability to think outside the box. The question he had asked was on very fundamentals of Ne...