Dr. Emma Hegwood, D.O. - Professional Medical Reviewer

Dr. Emma Hegwood Research Contributions

Currently training in an electrophysiology fellowship (PGY7), Dr. Hegwood has been trained in internal medicine and completed a cardiology fellowship at a university program. She is a technically adept physician with a biomedical engineering background, demonstrating professional business and medical acumen that facilitates effective project execution and skilled patient management in high-pressure environments. With over a decade of experience in R & D, bench, test-of-theory, and clinical research (pre and post-investigational), Dr. Hegwood focuses on local partnerships and the execution of multi-phase clinical trials. She has eight years of dedicated clinical research experience in the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) industry and peripheral interventional cardiology prior to her medical career.  Mesothelioma Hub is proud to have Dr. Hegwood on the medical reviewer team.

Dr. Emma Hegwood Research Publications

Dr. Emma Hegwood has made several contributions to the field of cardiology and electrophysiology through her research publications. Her work covers various aspects of cardiac health, treatment responses, and the safety of medical devices. Her work continues to inform and influence clinical practices and patient management strategies in cardiology and electrophysiology.

Assessment of Comorbidity Burden and Treatment Response: Reanalysis of the SCD-HEFT Trial

• https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40266-021-00915-w
• Drugs & Aging, February 1, 2022
• This publication examines the impact of comorbidities on treatment outcomes in the SCD-HEFT trial, offering insights into how different patient factors influence therapeutic efficacy.

CODE OB: Cardiac Arrest in a Pregnant Patient with Congenital Heart Block

• https://www.jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/s0735-1097%2819%2933078-5
• Journal of the American College of Cardiology, March 4, 2019
• This case study details the complexities and challenges of managing cardiac arrest in a pregnant patient with congenital heart block, highlighting the intricacies of treatment in high-risk populations.

Post-shock AAI Pacing Associated with Asystole Despite Programming Post-shock DDD Pacing

• https://www.heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S1547-5271(11)00344-4/abstract
• Heart Rhythm, August 2011
• Dr. Hegwood explores the implications of pacing strategies post-shock, discussing the unexpected association between AAI pacing and asystole even when DDD pacing is programmed, which provides critical insights into device programming and patient safety.

Articles Reviewed by Dr. Emma Hegwood, D.O.