Dr. Carleton T. Nibley

The Cardiac Rhythm Center is managed by Lisa Tisdale, RN, MS, CNS, in close collaboration with the CRC Medical Director, Dr. Carleton Nibley, the managers of the cardiac cath labs, Donna Kosch, RN, BSN (John Muir campus), Cuco Garcia, RT (Mt. Diablo campus), and Margaret Simor, RN, BSN, CRN, Director of Clinical Operations, Cardiovascular Service Line for John Muir/Mt.
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Carleton Nibley, MD, Medical Director, Cardiac Rhythm Center at John Muir/Mt.

"A defibrillator is the only tool available to restore a regular rhythm to the heart once VF occurs," says Carleton T. Nibley, M.D., cardiac electrophysiologist on staff at John Muir Medical Center's Walnut Creek and Concord campuses."Education at every level is still a challenge," Dr. Nibley says."Ongoing effort to raise awareness to local doctors and the public, and getting those potentially at risk for SCA to ask their doctors about further evaluation is essential to reducing SCA mortality rates," he adds.
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Making significant lifestyle changes are imperative to reducing the risk of sudden cardiac arrest or other heart conditions, according to Dr. Nibley.This includes exercising regularly, eating foods that are healthy, maintaining a reasonable weight and not smoking.Treating and monitoring other diseases and conditions that can lead to heart problems, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, is also important."People must increase their awareness and be educated on the details of their own situation," says Dr. Nibley, adding that people who are concerned that they may be in one of the high risk categories should ask their doctor or cardiologist about getting further testing.