Electrophysiologist in ACT
Biography
Dr Mohammad Paymard is a Consultant Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist working as a staff specialist at The Canberra Hospital and Calvary Public Hospital. He performs standard and complex arrhythmia ablations for atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia, as well as, device implantation including pacemaker, ICD, and CRT devices.
Dr Paymard has undergone medical training at a number of respected hospitals including the Ro Read More...
Procedures & Conditions
Procedures Performed
- Electrophysiology Study
- Device Implantation (PPM/ICD/CRT/S-ICD)
- Complex Ablations for AF/PVC/VT
- Diagnostic Coronary Angiography
- Right Heart Catheterisation
- Comprehensive Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Exercise Stress Echocardiography
- Cardiac device Interrogation / Troubleshooting
- Holter Monitoring
- Exercise ECG Test
- Tilt Table Test
- Electrical Cardioversion
- Temporary Pacing Wire Insertion
- Pericardiocentesis
Conditions Treated
- Arrhythmias
- Supraventricular Tachycardias
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Valvular Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
Experience
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Consultant Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist
The Canberra Hospital and Calvary Public Hospital 2021 - Present -
Chief Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellow
University of British Columbia 2019 - 2021 -
Consultant Cardiologist
Mackay Hospital, Rockhampton Hospital, and Dubbo Hospital 2018 - 2019 -
Cardiology Fellow
The Canberra Hospital 2015 - 2018 -
Cardiology Registrar
The Prince Charles Hospital 2014 - 2015 -
Cardiology Registrar
Rockhampton Hospital 2013 - 2014 -
Medical Registrar
John Hunter Hospital and Royal Hobart Hospital 2009 - 2012 -
Resident Medical Officer
Royal Hobart Hospital 2007 - 2008 -
Family Physician
Hormozgan, Iran 2001 - 2006
Memberships & Awards
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
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2019
College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, Canada
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2018
Heart Rhythm Society (USA)
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2018
American College of Cardiology
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2015
Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
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2013
American Heart Association
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2008
Royal Australasian College of Physicians
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2007
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
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2001
Iranian Medical Council
Awards
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2020
The second-best abstract Award at the Toronto Arrhythmia Congress
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2017
Certificate of Recognition issued by Australian National University
Research & Publications
Publications
1. Chronic Q fever prosthetic valve endocarditis – an important cause of prosthetic valve dysfunction in Australia. M Paymard, L Nicotra, B Bell, A Dettrick, D Cody, A Chaudhuri, P Tesar, CHamilton-Craig. Med J Aust 2015; 202 (4): 212-213.
2. Carotid sinus hypersensitivity. V Moosavi, M Paymard. Med J Aust. 2019 Apr;210(6):257-257
3. Tropheryma Whipplei endocarditis; Case Report and Literature Review. M Paymard , V Sukumaran, S Senanayake, A Watson, C Das, W Abhayaratna. Heart Views. 2018 Oct- Dec;19(4):150-151
4. Use of 3D mapping system for ablating an accessory pathway associated with coronary sinus diverticulum, Paymard, M, Deyell, M.W., Chakrabarti, S, Laksman Z, Larsen J, Yeung-Lai-Wah J Int J Arrhythm 22, 8 (2021).https://doi.org/10.1186/s42444-021-00037-9
5. High-definition mapping of the atria using a novel multipolar mapping catheter in patients with complex adult congenital heart disease, M Paymard, S Chakrabarti J Int J Arrhythm 22, 14 (2021).
6. Correlation of UniPolar Electrogram modification with Ablation Index during Atrial Fibrillation ablation: a pilot study (COUPE–AF). Mohammad Paymard, Marc W Deyell, Zachary W Laksman, John A Yeung-LaiWah, Santabhanu Chakrabarti (Submitted to the Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology Journal, under review).
7. The mRNA-Based coronavirus disease-2019 vaccine-induced severe cardiomyopathy: A rare incident, A Jamil, R Cullinane, A Agahi, M Paymard. Heart Views, 2022 July-Sept;23(3):187-189.
View MorePresentations
- Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome associated with coronary sinus diverticulum, M Paymard, M Deyell, S Chakrabarti, Z Laksman, J Larsen, J Yeung-Lai-Wah.Accepted at American College of Cardiology’s 70th Annual Scientific Sessions 2021, Atlanta, USA
- Epicardial substrate modification for recurrent ventricular fibrillation, M Paymard, Toronto Arrhythmia Congress, Sep 2020(won the second-best abstract Award)
- Sepsis associated new onset atrial fibrillation; risk factors and long term outcomes, V Moosavi, M Paymard, R Ebrahimi, T Harvey, N Parkes, R Pathak, A Farshid, W Abhayaratna, M AlAsady (European Society of Cardiology 2020 Scientific Sessions)
- Traditional risk factors among young male and female adults with acute coronary syndrome in regional Queensland. Mikael Riess, Muntaser Musameh, Shantisagar Vaidya, Michael Zhang, Mohammad Paymard. Heart Lung Circulation, 2019, 28; S325-S326. Presented at 2019 CSANZ meetings, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation Occurs In Patients With Cardiac Risk Factors. M Paymard ,L Wang, T Li,A Rahim, W Abhayaratna, R Pathak. Circulation. 2018; 138:A10801 (Presented at American Heart Association meeting 2018, Chicago, USA)
- Dual Supraventricular tachycardias. M Paymard, M Alasady. (presented at Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society meeting 2018, Taipei, Taiwan)
- Right Ventricular Pacing has Short And Long-term Deleterious Effects On Ventricular Physiology. M Paymard, E Dunn, A Josiah, T Murchie, W Abhayaratna, R Pathak. Heart Rhythm 2018 May, 15(5): S488-S589 (presented at Heart Rhythm Society meeting 2018, Boston, USA)
- Assessment of patients with syncope in a level-6 hospital: a quality improvement project. V Moosavi, M Paymard, A Rahim,A Shahnam,R Pathak,W Abhayaratna. Heart Lung Circulation,2018,27;2; S301 (presented at Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand meeting 2018, Brisbane, Australia)
- Post cardiac surgery atrial fibrillation in Australian Capital Territory, The prevalence and risk factors. M Paymard,V Moosavi,Rajeev K Pathak,W Abhayaratna,M Alasady . Heart Lung and Circulation, 2017;26;2; S170 (presented at Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand meeting 2017, Perth, Australia)
- In patients with atrial fibrillation, oral amiodarone increases the success rate of direct current cardioversion and improves sinus rhythm maintenance. M Paymard, R.Garg Heart Lung and Circulation, 2016:25:S128 (presented at Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand meeting 2016, Adelaide, Australia)
- Patient outcomes after STEMI in regional hospitals. Tsay IM, Wood A, Soh SY, Paymard M, Malik V, Tan R. Heart Lung and Circulation, 2016:25:S55 (presented at Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand meeting 2016, Adelaide, Australia)
- Waiting time for transferred regional patients with suspected ACS. Soh SY, Tsay IM, Paymard M, Malik V, Bhushan V, Wood A, Simpson K, Tan R. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 2016:25:S72 (presented at Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand meeting 2016, Adelaide, Australia)
- Trends and outcomes of infective endocarditis in Central Queensland Australia. M Paymard, R Garg, Bontula S, Kanapathypillai S, Burns K. Global Heart, June 2015, 10(2), S, e16-e17 (presented at Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology Congress 2015,Abu Dhabi, UAE)
- Yield of routine provocative testing among patients assessed in a large tertiary centre chest pain assessment service. J Anthony, M Paymard, B Jahangiri, B Bell. Heart Lung and Circulation 2015: 24S: S174-S175 (presented at Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand meeting 2015, Melbourne, Australia)
- Reducing CCTA Radiation Exposure: How to Implement Dose Reduction Techniques in a “Real World” Study of 3,333 Patients. K Tandon, C Hamilton-Craig, A Wesley, R O’Rourke, M Paymard, J Neil, K Branch. Circulation. 2014;130:A13368 ( presented at American Heart Association meeting 2014, Chicago, USA)
- Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography is an appropriate modality to investigate chest pain in patients with low to intermediate risk of coronary artery disease. M Paymard, C Hsu, M Budzillo, J Anthony, R Garg, and D Garcia. Global Heart, March 2014, 9(1), S, e327-e328.(Presented at World Congress of Cardiology 2014, Melbourne, Australia)
- Compliance with ACCF/ASE Appropriateness Criteria for Transoesophageal Echocardiography at a regional hospital in Queensland, Australia. M Paymard, R Garg.Global Heart, March 2014,9(1), S, e245-e246. (Presented at World Congress of Cardiology 2014, Melbourne, Australia)
- Initial Experience of ExoSeal Vascular Closure Device following Percutaneous Trans-Femoral Procedures. C. Itty, M. Paymard, N. Jackson, I. Agahari, P. Gunaruwan, N. Collinsand R.Bhagwandeen. Heart Lung and Circulation 2011: 20S: S129 (presented at Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand meeting 2011, Perth, Australia)
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