Erich F. Wedam M.D.
Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
National Naval Medical Ctr Department Of Cardiology Bethesda MD, 20889About
Erich F. Wedam, MD, is an established cardiovascular and heart rhythm specialist who works at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - Heart Care in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Wedam received his medical degree from the Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He completed fellowships in cardiovascular medicine at the National Naval Medical Center & Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Bethesda, and in clinical cardiac electrophysiology at the University of Virginia. Dr. Wedam is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in clinical cardiac electrophysiology, cardiovascular disease and internal medicine and is certified by the National Board of Echocardiography in adult comprehensive echocardiography. He is currently the director of electrophysiology at Suburban Hospital.
Education and Training
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Internships
- Internal Medicine at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Fellowships
- Cardiology at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Echocardiography
Articles and Publications
- Published Articles
Hobbies / Sports
- Family Time, Enjoying Sports; Soccer, Dancing, Swimming
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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