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Deborah Wolbrette
Title Assistant Professor
Institution College of Medicine
Department Medicine
Division Heart and Vascular Institute Electrophysiology
Address 500 University Drive Hershey PA 17033
Telephone 7175317484
Email
Background
PREFERRED TITLE/ROLE:

Physician, Associate Professor of Medicine

EDUCATION:

Fellowship, Cardiology, University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston (1992)
Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston (1989)
M.D., University of Texas, Medical School at Houston (1986)
Publications
1. Baquero G, Banchs JE, Naccarelli GV, Gonzalez M, Wolbrette DL. Cardiogenic shock as the initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report and review of the literature. Congest Heart Fail. 2012 Nov; 18(6):337-41.
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2. Naccarelli GV, Wolbrette DL, Levin V, Samii S, Banchs JE, Penny-Peterson E, Gonzalez MD. Safety and efficacy of dronedarone in the treatment of atrial fibrillation/flutter. Clin Med Insights Cardiol. 2011; 5:103-19.
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3. Baquero GA, Banchs JE, Depalma S, Young SK, Penny-Peterson ED, Samii SM, Wolbrette DL, Naccarelli GV, Gonzalez MD. Dofetilide reduces the frequency of ventricular arrhythmias and implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapies. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2012 Mar; 23(3):296-301.
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4. Li X, Shaffer ML, Rodríguez-Colón SM, He F, Bixler EO, Vgontzas AN, Wolbrette DL, Wu C, Ball RW, Liao D. Systemic inflammation and circadian rhythm of cardiac autonomic modulation. Auton Neurosci. 2011 Jul 5; 162(1-2):72-6.
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5. Li X, Shaffer ML, Rodriguez-Colon S, He F, Wolbrette DL, Alagona P, Wu C, Liao D. The circadian pattern of cardiac autonomic modulation in a middle-aged population. Clin Auton Res. 2011 Jun; 21(3):143-50.
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6. Naccarelli GV, Wolbrette DL, Samii S, Banchs JE, Penny-Peterson E, Gonzalez MD. A review of the appropriate and inappropriate use of dronedarone: lessons learned from controlled studies and regulatory submission. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Dec; 15(4 Suppl):24S-30S.
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7. Wolbrette D, Gonzalez M, Samii S, Banchs J, Penny-Peterson E, Naccarelli G. Dronedarone for the treatment of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter: approval and efficacy. Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2010; 6:517-23.
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8. He F, Shaffer ML, Li X, Rodriguez-Colon S, Wolbrette DL, Williams R, Cascio WE, Liao D. Individual-level PM2.5 exposure and the time course of impaired heart rate variability: the APACR Study. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2011 Jan-Feb; 21(1):65-73.
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9. Liao D, Shaffer ML, Rodriguez-Colon S, He F, Li X, Wolbrette DL, Yanosky J, Cascio WE. Acute adverse effects of fine particulate air pollution on ventricular repolarization. Environ Health Perspect. 2010 Jul; 118(7):1010-5.
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10. Stevenson RT, Patel PP, Davidson WR, Naccarelli GV, Wolbrette DL, Samii SM, Banchs JE, Penny-Peterson ED, Gonzalez MD. Supernormal conduction and linking in an accessory AV pathway. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2011 Jan; 30(1):27-30.
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11. Patel P, Banchs JE, Stevenson RT, Patel ND, Naccarelli GV, Wolbrette DL, Samii SM, Penny-Peterson ED, Gonzalez MD. Distal balloon occlusion allows epicardial lead placement in a tortuous branch of the great cardiac vein. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2009 Aug; 25(2):159-61.
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12. Banchs JE, Wolbrette DL, Samii SM, Penny-Peterson ED, Patel PP, Young SK, Gonzalez MD, Naccarelli GV. Efficacy and safety of dofetilide in patients with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2008 Nov; 23(2):111-5.
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13. Naccarelli GV, Wolbrette DL, Samii S, Banchs JE, Penny-Peterson E, Stevenson R, Gonzalez MD. Vernakalant--a promising therapy for conversion of recent-onset atrial fibrillation. Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2008 May; 17(5):805-10.
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14. Naccarelli GV, Wolbrette DL, Samii S, Banchs JE, Penny-Peterson E, Stevenson R, Gonzalez MD. Vernakalant: pharmacology electrophysiology, safety and efficacy. Drugs Today (Barc). 2008 May; 44(5):325-9.
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15. Hong Y, Jin X, Mo J, Lin HM, Duan Y, Pu M, Wolbrette DL, Liao D. Metabolic syndrome, its preeminent clusters, incident coronary heart disease and all-cause mortality--results of prospective analysis for the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study. J Intern Med. 2007 Jul; 262(1):113-22.
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16. Naccarelli GV, Wolbrette DL, Samii S, Banchs JE, Penny-Peterson E, Gonzalez MD. New antiarrhythmic treatment of atrial fibrillation. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2007 Jul; 5(4):707-14.
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17. Banchs JE, Wolbrette DL, Naccarelli GV, Gonzalez MD. Paroxysmal atrioventricular block following a ventricular premature beat. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2007 Feb; 18(2):230.
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18. Samii SM, Hynes BJ, Khan M, Wolbrette DL, Luck JC, Naccarelli GV. Selection of drugs in pursuit of rate control strategy. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2005 Sep-Oct; 48(2):146-52.
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19. Hynes BJ, Luck JC, Wolbrette DL, Khan M, Naccarelli GV. A review of the pharmacokinetics, electrophysiology and clinical efficacy of dronedarone. Future Cardiol. 2005 Mar; 1(2):135-44.
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20. Wolbrette DL. Drugs that cause Torsades de pointes and increase the risk of sudden cardiac death. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2004 Sep; 6(5):379-84.
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21. Bhatta L, Luck JC, Wolbrette DL, Naccarelli GV. Complications of biventricular pacing. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2004 Jan; 19(1):31-5.
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22. Naccarelli GV, Hynes BJ, Wolbrette DL, Bhatta L, Khan M, Samii S, Luck JC. Atrial fibrillation in heart failure: prognostic significance and management. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2003 Dec; 14(12 Suppl):S281-6.
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23. Naccarelli GV, Wolbrette DL, Bhatta L, Khan M, Hynes J, Samii S, Luck J. A review of clinical trials assessing the efficacy and safety of newer antiarrhythmic drugs in atrial fibrillation. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2003 Oct; 9(2):215-22.
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24. Wolbrette D. Treatment of arrhythmias during pregnancy. Curr Womens Health Rep. 2003 Apr; 3(2):135-9.
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25. Naccarelli GV, Wolbrette DL, Khan M, Bhatta L, Hynes J, Samii S, Luck J. Old and new antiarrhythmic drugs for converting and maintaining sinus rhythm in atrial fibrillation: comparative efficacy and results of trials. Am J Cardiol. 2003 Mar 20; 91(6A):15D-26D.
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26. Wolbrette DL. Risk of proarrhythmia with class III antiarrhythmic agents: sex-based differences and other issues. Am J Cardiol. 2003 Mar 20; 91(6A):39D-44D.
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27. Hynes BJ, Luck JC, Wolbrette DL, Bhatta L, Khan M, Samii S, Naccarelli GV. Atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2003 Jan; 18(1):32-8.
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28. Naccarelli GV, Hynes J, Wolbrette DL, Bhatta L, Khan M, Luck J. Maintaining stability of sinus rhythm in atrial fibrillation: antiarrhythmic drugs versus ablation. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2002 Sep; 4(5):418-25.
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29. Luck JC, Bhatta L, Artman SE, Wolbrette DL, Pantelloni MA, Naccarelli GV. Entrainment of ventricular tachycardia with a permanent biventricular pacemaker. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2002 Aug; 7(1):105-11.
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30. Wolbrette D. Gender differences in the proarrhythmic potential of QT-prolonging drugs. Curr Womens Health Rep. 2002 Apr; 2(2):105-9.
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31. Wolbrette D, Naccarelli G, Curtis A, Lehmann M, Kadish A. Gender differences in arrhythmias. Clin Cardiol. 2002 Feb; 25(2):49-56.
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32. Naccarelli GV, Antzelevitch C, Wolbrette DL, Luck JC. The Brugada syndrome. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2002 Jan; 17(1):19-23.
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33. Luck JC, Wolbrette DL, Boehmer JP, Ulsh PJ, Silber D, Naccarelli GV. Biventricular pacing in congestive heart failure: a boost toward finer living. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2002 Jan; 17(1):96-101.
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34. Naccarelli GV, Wolbrette DL, Luck JC. Proarrhythmia. Med Clin North Am. 2001 Mar; 85(2):503-26, xii.
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35. Wolbrette DL, Naccarelli GV. Management of implantable cardioverter defibrillator patients: role of predischarge electrophysiologic testing and proper patient instruction before hospital discharge. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2001 Jan; 16(1):72-5.
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36. Wolbrette DL, Naccarelli GV. Emerging indications for permanent pacing. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2000 Jul; 2(4):353-60.
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37. Naccarelli GV, Dell'Orfano JT, Wolbrette DL, Patel HM, Luck JC. Cost-effective management of acute atrial fibrillation: role of rate control, spontaneous conversion, medical and direct current cardioversion, transesophageal echocardiography, and antiembolic therapy. Am J Cardiol. 2000 May 25; 85(10A):36D-45D.
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38. Naccarelli GV, Wolbrette DL, Dell'Orfano JT, Patel HM, Luck JC. Amiodarone: what have we learned from clinical trials? Clin Cardiol. 2000 Feb; 23(2):73-82.
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39. Naccarelli GV, Wolbrette DL, Patel HM, Luck JC. Amiodarone: clinical trials. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2000 Jan; 15(1):64-72.
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40. Dell'Orfano JT, Patel H, Wolbrette DL, Luck JC, Naccarelli GV. Acute treatment of atrial fibrillation: spontaneous conversion rates and cost of care. Am J Cardiol. 1999 Mar 1; 83(5):788-90, A10.
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41. Naccarelli GV, Luck JC, Wolbrette DL, Pae WE, Weller-Moore R, Dell'Orfano JT, Patel HM, Boehmer JP. Pacing therapy for congestive heart failure: is it ready for prime time? Curr Opin Cardiol. 1999 Jan; 14(1):1-3.
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42. Wolbrette D, Patel H. Arrhythmias and women. Curr Opin Cardiol. 1999 Jan; 14(1):36-43.
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43. Dell'Orfano JT, Luck JC, Wolbrette DL, Patel H, Naccarelli GV. Drugs for conversion of atrial fibrillation. Am Fam Physician. 1998 Aug; 58(2):471-80.
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44. Naccarelli GV, Wolbrette DL, Dell'Orfano JT, Patel HM, Luck JC. A decade of clinical trial developments in postmyocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and sustained ventricular tachyarrhythmia patients: from CAST to AVID and beyond. Cardiac Arrhythmic Suppression Trial. Antiarrhythmic Versus Implantable Defibrillators. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 1998 Aug; 9(8):864-91.
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45. Dougherty AH, Wolbrette D. Images in cardiovascular medicine. Implantable defibrillator generator migration. Circulation. 1994 Sep; 90(3):1557.
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46. Naccarelli GV, Dougherty AH, Wolbrette D, Wiggins S. A critical appraisal of the cardiac arrhythmia suppression trial (CAST). Appl Cardiopulm Pathophysiol. 1991; 4(1):9-16.
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Co-Authors  
Banchs, Javier
Gonzalez, Mario
Naccarelli, Gerald
Penny-Peterson, Erica
Samii, Soraya
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