Dr. Tara Sedlak specializes in General Cardiology and has an interest in women’s heart health. She has published several studies in international heart journals. Dr. Tara Sedlak continues to do research while maintaining her busy practice.
Publications
2012 Sedlak T, Johnson BD, Pepine CJ, Reis SE, and Bairey Merz CN. Brachial artery constriction during brachial artery reactivity testing predicts major adverse clinical outcomes in women with suspected myocardial ischemia: results from the NHLBI-sponsored women’s ischemia syndrome evaluation (WISE) study. Submitted for publication.
2012 Sedlak T, Bairey Merz CN, Shufelt C, Gregory KD, and Hamilton M. Contraception in patients with heart failure: Clinician Update. Accepted for publication in Circulation.
2012 Sedlak T, Shufelt C, Iribarren C, Lyons L, and Bairey Merz CN. Oral contraceptive use and the ECG: Evidence of an adverse effect on the corrected QT interval. Submitted for publication.
2012 Sedlak T, Shufelt C, Iribarren C, and Bairey Merz CN. Sex hormones and the QT interval: a review. Accepted for publication in the Journal of Women’s Health: September 2012 Edition.
2011 Sarbaziha R, Sedlak T, Shufelt C, Mehta P, and Bairey Merz CN. Therapy for stable angina in women. Accepted for publication in the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Journal.
2011 Laksman ZW, Silversides CK, Sedlak T, Samman AM, Williams WG, Webb GD, and Liu PP. Valvular aortic stenosis as a major sequelae in patients with pre-existing subaortic stenosis changing spectrum of outcomes. J Am Coll Cardiol 2011;58:962-5.
2010 Sedlak T, Lam L, Starovoytov A, Fung A, and Saw, J. The effects of proton pump inhibitors on platelet inhibition by clopidogrel: a BRIEF-PCI Substudy. Canadian Journal of General Internal Medicine 2010;5:25-27.
2010 Sedlak T, Pu A, Aymong E, Gao M, Khan N, Quan H, and Humphries K. Gender differences in access to coronary angiography and revascularization following acute myocardial infarction: time trends from 1994 to 2003. Canadian Journal of Cardiology 2010;26:360-364.
2010 Sedlak T, Stafford S, Fok M and Wong R. Evaluation of resident attitudes and self-reported competencies in health advocacy. BMC Medical Education 2010;10:82.
2007 Sedlak T, Chandavimol M, Calleja A, Clark C, Edmonds M, Pu A, Humphries K, and
Ignaszewski A. The ability of heart failure specialists to accurately predict NT-proBNP levels based on clinical assessment and a previous NT-proBNP measurement. The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal 2008; 2: 36-40.
2003 Sedlak T, Chandavimol M, and Straatman L. Cardiac transplantation: a temporary solution for Friedreich’s ataxia-induced dilated cardiomyopathy. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation 2004;23:1304-1306
Abstracts, Presentations and Posters
2012 Sedlak T, Shufelt C, Iribarren C, Lyons L, and Bairey Merz C. Oral contraceptive use and corrected QT interval: evidence of an adverse effect. Poster presentation at Cedars Sinai Medical Centre Research Day 2012.
2012 Sedlak T, Shufelt C, Iribarren C, Lyons L, and Bairey Merz C. Oral contraceptive use and corrected QT interval: evidence of an adverse effect. Poster presentation at the American College of Cardiology Conference 2012.
2012 Sedlak T, Izadnegahdar M, Lee M, Gao M, Humphries KH, and Bairey Merz C. Clinical outcomes in patients < 65 years with no obstructive coronary disease on coronary angiogram. Poster presentation at the American College of Cardiology Conference 2012.
2012 Izadnegahdar M, Sedlak T, Lee M, Gao M, Bairey Merz C, and Humphries KH. Sex differences in risk factor profile and outcomes of young adults with obstructive coronary disease. Poster presentation at the American College of Cardiology Conference 2012.
2011 Sedlak T, Humphries K, Pu A, and Cairns, J. Outcomes and Transfer Patterns of NSTE-ACS Patients in British Columbia, Canada: A Comparison of Community Versus Tertiary Care Hospitals. Podium presentation at Cardiology Resident Research Day 2011.
2009 Sedlak T, Ma I, Nair P, Wood D, Andrade J, Mohamed A, and Mackie I. Adding value: does an expert tutor improve cardiac physical examination teaching to internal medicine residents when using a cardiology patient simulator? Podium presentation at Resident Research Day 2009.
2009 Sedlak T, Pu A, Aymong E, Gao M, Khan N, Quan H, and Humphries K. Sex differences in coronary catheterization following AMI: effects of ICU/CCU access. Podium presentation at Cardiology Resident Research Day 2009.
2008 Sedlak T, Stafford S, Ma I, and Wong R.. Evaluation of resident attitudes and self-reported competencies in health advocacy. Podium presentation at Resident Research Day 2008. Poster presentation at the Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation Conference 2008.
2007 Sedlak T, Pu A, Aymong E, Gao M, Khan N, Quan H, and Humphries K. Gender differences in access to coronary angiography following acute myocardial infarction. Podium presentation at Resident Research Day 2007 & Canadian Cardiovascular Conference 2007; poster presentation at American Heart Association Conference 2007.
2007 Sedlak T, Pu A, Aymong E, Gao M, Khan N, Quan H, and Humphries K. Gender differences in coronary revascularization rates following acute myocardial infarction. Podium presentation at Canadian Cardiovascular Conference 2007; poster presentation at American Heart Association Conference 2007.
2007 Sedlak T, Pu A, Aymong E, Gao M, Khan N, Quan H, and Humphries K. Coronary angiography following acute myocardial infarction: time trends from 1994 to 2002. Poster presented at Resident Research Day 2007.
2006 Sedlak T, Chandavimol M, Calleja A, Clark C, Edmonds M, and Ignaszewski A. The ability of heart failure specialists to accurately predict NT-proBNP levels based on clinical assessment and a previous NT-proBNP measurement – a pilot study. Poster presented at The Heart Failure Society of America Annual Meeting 2006; Resident Research Day 2006; Canadian Cardiovascular Conference 2006.
2005 Chandavimol M, Ignaszewski AP, Pudek MR, Straatman LP, Davies CA, Sedlak T, and Gin KG. A multimarker approach to risk stratification in stable congestive heart failure. Poster presented at European Society of Cardiology Meeting 2005.
2005 Chandavimol M, Ignaszewski AP, Sedlak T, and Gin KG. B-type natriuretic peptide and renal function in patients with stable advanced congestive heart failure. Poster presented at The Heart Failure Society of America Annual Meeting 2005.