Board Certified in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiovascular Diseases, Internal Medicine, and MOC too.
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About
A brief history
1986 - 1990
Humble Beginnings: Fellowship Training at OHSU
Cardiology and EP Fellowship at OHSU in Portland, Oregon
1990 - 1997
Academic Career: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Associate Professor of Medicine, Academic Tenure, Advanced Catheter Ablation, a dozen peer-reviewed publications
1997 - 2014
Private Practice: Oregon Cardiology
Oregon Cardiology, Oregon Heart and Vascular Institute, PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center Riverbend, McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center, Eugene and Springfield Oregon
75 miles from Eugene and Coos Bay, until 7/1/2016.
Time Commitment
Interested in part time, but would consider full time.
Advanced Catheter Ablation
Love it. But I've stopped doing AF ablation.
Contact Me
How can I help?.
541.357.7667
Patient Care
Beginning in Oregon in 1986
During fellowship (1986 - 1990), and subsequently my private practice in Eugene and Springfield (1997 - present), I've taken care of thousands of patients, and performed thousands of ablations and device implants.
Programs
Program Development: Minimally Invasive Surgical Ablation of AF
We performed the first catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in Oregon, and had a successful AF ablation program. In 2004 we expanded, and in conjunction with Dr. David Duke, a minimally invasive surgical ablation program was developed. Results were good, and our institution became the West Coast training center for these procedures. It was subsequently expanded further to include the Cox Maze IV procedure via right lateral thoracotomy.
Training
Advanced EP Lab staff training.
I enjoy teaching, and one of the most rewarding parts of my work at PeaceHealth was to advance EP lab training beyond the experience gained on the job. We initiated a series of training days, which included animal dissection, didactic presentation, and reading assignments. Training programs were initiated to add skills including suturing, vascular access, and catheter manipulation. The primary benefits included greater engagement and enjoyment on the part of the staff, which translated to improved experiences for both the doctors and the patients. These efforts extended to research, and resulted in presentation by technicians at international meetings (HRS).
Research
Peer reviewed papers and book chapters. Note: Some linked files are very large.
1. Minimally invasive surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: six-month results. Edgerton JR, McClelland JH, Duke D, Gerdisch MW, Steinberg BM, Bronleewe SH, Prince SL, Herbert MA, Hoffman S, Mack MJ. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Jul;138(1):109-13; discussion 114. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.09.080. PMID: 19577065
3. Development and validation of an ECG algorithm for identifying accessory pathway ablation site in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Arruda MS, McClelland JH, Wang X, Beckman KJ, Widman LE, Gonzalez MD, Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Jackman WM. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 1998 Jan;9(1):2-12. PMID: 9475572
4. Para-Hisian pacing. A new method for differentiating retrograde conduction over an accessory AV pathway from conduction over the AV node. Hirao K, Otomo K, Wang X, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Widman L, Gonzalez MD, Arruda M, Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Jackman WM. Circulation. 1996 Sep 1;94(5):1027-35. PMID: 8790042
5. Role of the tricuspid annulus and the eustachian valve/ridge on atrial flutter. Relevance to catheter ablation of the septal isthmus and a new technique for rapid identification of ablation success. Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Khastgir T, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Imai S, Pitha JV, Becker AE, Arruda M, Gonzalez MD, Widman LE, Rome M, Neuhauser J, Wang X, Calame JD, Goudeau MD, Jackman WM. Circulation. 1996 Aug 1;94(3):407-24. PMID: 8759083
6. Comparison of in vivo tissue temperature profile and lesion geometry for radiofrequency ablation with a saline-irrigated electrode versus temperature control in a canine thigh muscle preparation. Nakagawa H, Yamanashi WS, Pitha JV, Arruda M, Wang X, Ohtomo K, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Lazzara R, Jackman WM. Circulation. 1995 Apr 15;91(8):2264-73. PMID: 7697856
7. Radiofrequency catheter ablation of right atriofascicular (Mahaim) accessory pathways guided by accessory pathway activation potentials. McClelland JH, Wang X, Beckman KJ, Hazlitt HA, Prior MI, Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Jackman WM. Circulation. 1994 Jun;89(6):2655-66. PMID: 8205678
8. Late potentials are unaffected by radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with ventricular tachycardia. Twidale N, Hazlitt HA, Berbari EJ, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Moulton KP, Prior MI, Lazzara R, Jackman WM. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 1994 Feb;17(2):157-65. PMID: 7513400
9. Radiofrequency catheter ablation of idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia guided by a Purkinje potential. Nakagawa H, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Wang X, Arruda M, Santoro I, Hazlitt HA, Abdalla I, Singh A, Gossinger H, et al. Circulation. 1993 Dec;88(6):2607-17. PMID: 8252671
10. A functional approach to the preexcitation syndromes. Oren JW 4th, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Wang X, Lazzara R, Jackman WM. Cardiol Clin. 1993 Feb;11(1):121-49. Review. PMID: 8435819
11. Treatment of supraventricular tachycardia due to atrioventricular nodal reentry, by radiofrequency catheter ablation of slow-pathway conduction. Jackman WM, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Wang X, Friday KJ, Roman CA, Moulton KP, Twidale N, Hazlitt HA, Prior MI, et al. N Engl J Med. 1992 Jul 30;327(5):313-8. PMID: 1620170
12. High and low strength nonsynchronized shocks given during canine ventricular tachycardia. McClelland JH, Daubert JP, Kavanagh KM, Harrell FE Jr, Ideker RE. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 1992 Jul;15(7):986-92. PMID: 1378609
13. Factors associated with recurrence of accessory pathway conduction after radiofrequency catheter ablation. Twidale N, Wang XZ, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Moulton KP, Prior MI, Hazlitt HA, Lazzara R, Jackman WM. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 1991 Nov;14(11 Pt 2):2042-8. PMID: 1721221
14. Catheter ablation of accessory atrioventricular pathways (Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome) by radiofrequency current. Jackman WM, Wang XZ, Friday KJ, Roman CA, Moulton KP, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Twidale N, Hazlitt HA, Prior MI, et al. N Engl J Med. 1991 Jun 6;324(23):1605-11. PMID: 2030716
15. Caffeine and ventricular arrhythmias. An electrophysiological approach. Chelsky LB, Cutler JE, Griffith K, Kron J, McClelland JH, McAnulty JH. JAMA. 1990 Nov 7;264(17):2236-40. PMID: 2214101
16. Comparison of ventricular arrhythmia induction with use of an indwelling electrode catheter and a newly inserted catheter. McClelland JH, Cutler JE, Kron J, McAnulty JH. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1990 Nov;16(5):1187-93. PMID: 2229765
Leadership
Leadership Positions
Co-Chair of the Northwest EP Society since 1998; head of the Electrophysiology Department at Oregon Cardiology and Oregon Heart and Vascular Institute for more than a decade
Computer Skills
Facile with computers
About 10 years of experience with Allscripts, several years with Centricity, one year with Epic. Facile with computers including web design; designed this website using Bootstrap 3.2
