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strategies that work for one lectrophysiologist Matthew person’s philosophy that Kapalis, DO, joined Bryan don’t work for another’s, so Heart this winter. it’s extremely important that Dr. Kapalis grew up in eastern patients and physicians both Iowa. He earned a bachelor’s are comfortable with the in biology and psychology from choices we make together,” he Luther College in Decorah in 2003 says. and completed the Doctor of Dr. Kapalis notes cardiac Osteopathic Medicine Program at electrophysiology has changed Des Moines University in 2008. dramatically in recent years. His medical training includes “Now we can safely and an internal medicine residency effectively eliminate fast heart at the University of Minnesota, rhythms because we have Minneapolis, and fellowships in better tools to map out the cardiovascular disease and cardiac heart and the areas where bad electrophysiology at the University heart rhythms come from,” of Nebraska Medical Center he explains. “In addition, (UNMC), Omaha. we have new and smarter He served as an assistant pacemakers and defibrillators professor at UNMC and Creighton that protect people from lifeUniversity and is Board certified in threatening heart rhythms cardiovascular disease and clinical while dramatically improving cardiac electrophysiology. quality of life. “I practiced as a clinical cardiac “I was excited to join Bryan electrophysiologist in the Omaha Heart because I already know area for the past five years,” he several physicians who work says. “As I learned more about here, and I appreciate their cardiology, I became fascinated by dedication and enthusiasm for the interplay with the structure of New Bryan Heart physician Matthew Kapalis, DO, enjoys what they do.” the heart as well as the electrical spending time with his wife, Molly, and their son, Nikolas. He adds, “Bryan Health has function of the heart.” an excellent reputation. I’m He notes, “As an electrophysiproud to be a part of Bryan Health because of its commitment ologist, I see patients who have issues with fast or slow to the community as well as to patients across Nebraska and its heart rhythms. There are times where people need help with neighboring states.” pacemakers or defibrillators, and I do those procedures. Others How does he enjoy his free time? require specific interventions, such as medicines or procedures “Outside the hospital, I love to spend my relaxing time with known as ablations, in which we actually get rid of areas of the my wife, Molly, and our son Nikolas and our dogs.” n heart that are causing abnormally fast heart rhythms.” Dr. Kapalis says he’s fortunate to treat patients from a wide variety of backgrounds, ages and perspectives. To learn how you can support the work of Bryan “My philosophy is that our decision making is based on Heart, call 402-481-8605. To watch an interview VIDEO sharing information and ideas. There are some treatment with this physician, go to bryanhealth.org/DrKapalis.
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