As a cardiac electrophysiologist, Dr. Abrams specializes in the advanced management of heart rhythm disorders and the procedures that address them. He received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and subsequently completed training in internal medicine, cardiology, and further subspecialty training in cardiac electrophysiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Abrams earned his BSc degree with Great Distinction in Physiology from McGill University.
Dr. Abrams is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Echocardiography and Cardiac Electrophysiology. He has received multiple honors and awards for his humanism and excellence in clinical practice and has held several leadership roles in national organizations such as the American Heart Association, the Gold Humanism Honor Society, and Heartbeat Health. He has published and presented in various regional, national, and international journals and conferences on cardiac arrhythmias as well as a novel program he developed improving burnout and physician professional development to optimize patient care.
Dr. Abrams was born and raised in Westchester County. He says it’s an exciting time to be a cardiac electrophysiologist thanks to newer technological advancements and research helping people with arrhythmias live longer, healthier lives.
Undergraduate & Graduate
McGill University, Montreal: 2009
Medical Education
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY: 2013
Residency
Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY: 2016
Fellowship
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship
Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY: 2021
Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship
Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY: 2019
Board Certifications
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiovascular Disease
Echocardiography
Internal Medicine
Northern Westchester Hospital
Lenox Hill Hospital
Heart Rhythm Society
American College of Cardiology
American Medical Association
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Gold Humanism Honor Society
Spanish
MP Abrams, EY Wan, MP Waase, JP Morrow, JM Dizon, H Yarmohammadi, JP Berman, GA Rubin, A Kushnir, TJ Poterucha, PA Elias, DA Rubin, F Ehlert, A Biviano, N Uriel, H Garan, D Saluja. Clinical and Cardiac Characteristics of COVID-19 Mortalities in a Diverse New York City Cohort. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2020 Dec;31(12):3086-3096. DOI: 10.1111/jce.14772.
MP Abrams, EJ Coromilas, EY Wan, GA Rubin, H Garan, JM Dizon. Malignant Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Due to COVID-19 without Significant Structural Heart Disease. HeartRhythm Case Rep. 2020 Nov;6(11):858-862. DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2020.08.017.
M Abrams, S Cromer, A Faye, J Cogan, T Brown, D Chong, E Granieri. Novel peer-facilitated method to decrease burnout and enhance professional development: the READ-SG prospective cohort study. Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2020;96:361-364.
MP Abrams and E Granieri. Peer facilitation and burnout: the READ-SG pilot. The Clinical Teacher. June 2018. 15(3): 226-230. DOI: 10.1111/tct.12666.
AB Biviano, T Nazif, J Dizon, H Garan, M Abrams, J Fleitman, D Hassan, S Kapadia, V Babaliaros, K Xu, J Rodes-Cabau, WY Szeto, WF Fearon, D Dvir, T Dewey, M Williams, S Kindsvater, MJ Mack, JG Webb, DC Miller, CR Smith, MB Leon, S Kodali. Atrial Fibrillation is Associated with Increased Pacemaker Implantation Rates in the Placement of AoRTic Transcatheter Valve (PARTNER) Trial. JAFIB. 2017. 10(1): 1-6.
