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HEART RHYTHM SOCIETY:
On October 30,2008, Dr.Villafane was selected as a Fellow of this prestigious society becoming the first electrophysiologist in Kentucky and the 12th pediatric cardiac eletrophysiologist in the world to achieve this honor.
CONGENITAL CARDIOLOGY TODAY:
Dr.Villafane's medical article entitled " Patent Foramen Ovale in Children- Is there a need for Follow-up? was published in Nov 2008.
New location: In order to better serve our patients, the Louisville office moved recently to a new location at 731 E Broadway. Our new office will offer easier access and parking for our patients. The new facility includes our own echocardiogram laboratory, stress test room, arrhythmia and pacemaker room and spacious exam rooms.
Accreditation of our echocardiogram laboratory: The Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories granted accreditation to our Echo lab and staff in March of 2008. We are the first in the region to be accredited by ICAEL.
Heart Rhythm Society, 2008 Annual Scientific Session:
Dr. Villafañe presented at the 2008 meeting in San Francisco.
World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology, 2005:
Dr. Villafañe was invited to lecture at the World Congress in Argentina.
World Congress on Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology, 2007:
Dr. Villafañe was invited to lecture at the World Congress in Rome.
International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners:
Dr. Villafañe was certified as a heart rhythm professional on December 14, 2007.
American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award in Continuing Medical Education:
Dr. Villafañe received an award with commendation in 2008.
On October 2008, Dr.Villafane was selected as a Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society to become the first cardiac electrophysiologist in the Commonwealth with such an appointment. On November 2008, he was appointed Kentucky Governor-elect for the American College of Cardiology effective March 2009 .
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