Education

Ph.D., Moscow Institute for Physics and Technology, Moscow, Russia

Experience

Dr. Fast joined the UAB faculty in 1997. He was previously with the Institute of Biological Physics in Pushchino, Russia, and with the Department of Physiology, University of Berne, Switzerland. He has authored 40 peer-reviewed journal articles and 13 reviews and book chapters.

Research Interests

Cardiac electrophysiology
Mechanisms of arrhythmias and defibrillation
Optical imaging of membrane potential and intracellular calcium

Current Research

Mechanisms of Defibrillation and Shock-Induced Arrhythmias (NIH)
Optical Mapping of Membrane Potential and Intracellular Calcium During Cardiac Arrhythmias (AHA)

Recent Publications

Cheek ER, Sharifov OF, Fast VG. Role of microscopic tissue structure in shock-induced activation assessed by optical mapping in myocyte cultures. J Cardiovasc Electrophys 2005;16: 991-1000

Fast VG. Simultaneous optical imaging of membrane potential and intracellular calcium. J Electrocardiol 2005;38S:107-112.

Contact

UAB School of Engineering
VB B126
1670 University Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35294-0019
Phone: 205 975-2119
Fax: 205 975-4720
E-mail: vfast@uab.edu

Related Links

Cardiac Rhythm Management Laboratory