Krannert In The News
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- Dr. William Groh's work on myotonic dystrophy published in June 19th issue of The New England Journal of Medicine
Myotonic dystrophy is a common form of muscle disease in adults. This disease is associated with heart rhythm disorders and sudden death. In this New England Journal Article, Dr Groh's research group showed that certain electrocardiographic features can predict the occurrence of sudden death. These findings are important in the understanding of the mechanisms of sudden death, and may help the physicians take better care of patients affected by this disease. - PBS' "The Mysterious Human Heart"
This program was recently awarded the 2008 News and Documentary Emmy
for Outstanding Science, Technology and Nature Programming.THE MYSTERIOUS HUMAN HEART, featuring two Krannert cardiologists, Drs. Douglas Zipes and John Miller, premiered in a three-part special on PBS October 15 and 22, 2008. This special focused on a different aspect of what we thought we knew, what we know now, and what we're on the verge of learning about the human heart. The material was presented through real-life dramas of people who suddenly learn that a normal, functioning heart is not something that can be taken for granted. 
The Spark of Life (Episode 2) featuring Drs. Zipes and Miller looks at the electrical mechanisms that keep a heart beating regularly and efficiently - and what happens when this most essential rhythm of life goes awry. It explores the heart's electrical rhythm - from its most basic functions to its cellular underpinnings - through the experiences of patients, families and physicians facing life-altering decisions.
Featured are Kevin Oill, an 18 year-old college freshman in New York State, Susan Arvin, age 42, an electrical engineer and mother of three boys in Indiana, and a 50 year old Brazilian cowboy whose heart is in electrical chaos. - Indianapolis Monthly's Top Doctors for Cardiovascular Disease
Two Krannert faculty members are listed in the November issue of Indianapolis Monthly Magazine as best in their field. Dr. Eric Williams and Dr. Elisabeth von der Lohe were chosen by their peers in answer to the question, "Whom would you call if someone in your family needed a doctor?"
