Ray Helms, MD
Currently accepting new patients
Specialties
Board Certified in Cardiac Electrophysiology
Board Certified in Cardiology
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Board Certified in Cardiology
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Involvement
Featured in Find Your Rhythm: Cardiac Electrophysiology
Practice Philosophy
Providing high quality care for patients with rapid and slow heart rhythm problems, including pacemaker and defibrillator placement, as well as follow-up and catheter ablations to cure causes of palpitations.
Gender
Male
Education
Medical School
University of Illinois College of Medicine, 2000
Internship
University of Illinois at Chicago
Residency
University of Illinois at Chicago
Fellowship
Loyola University, Chicago
Research, Publications & Presentations
Numerous, including most recently: "Limitations of antral pulmonary vein isolation alone for control of nonparoxysmal atrial fibrillation", AHA, 2006
"New cryotechnology for electrical isolation of the pulmonary veins", Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2003
"Linear lesions provide protection from atrial fibrillation induction with rapid atrial pacing", Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2002
"New cryotechnology for electrical isolation of the pulmonary veins", Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2003
"Linear lesions provide protection from atrial fibrillation induction with rapid atrial pacing", Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2002
Practice Information
Years in Practice
5
Practice Name
Heart Rhythm Management of Lake County
Accepted Credit Cards
MasterCard, Visa
Interests
Clinical Interests
Pacemakers
Implantable Defibrillators
Defibrillators
Arrhythmias
Catheter Ablation
Implantable Defibrillators
Defibrillators
Arrhythmias
Catheter Ablation
