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“I Can’t Breathe” – A study of civil litigated cases on prone restraint deaths

Alon Steinberg, Dhilan Patel, Amanda Frugoli

Prone restraint by law enforcement has come under scrutiny due to its association with in-custody deaths and subsequent civil litigation. The true incidence, risk factors, and physiological mechanisms contributing to these fatalities remain poorly understood. This study aims to assess prone restraint-related death occurrences and identify associated risk factors by analyzing legal case records.


Dr Alon Steinberg
Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine Article

How Structural Heart Expertise Addresses Heart Issues with Dr. Omid Fatemi

Dr. Omid Fatemi
Cardiologist

How Structural Heart Expertise Addresses Heart Issues with Dr. Omid Fatemi Omid Fatemi, MD

by Omid Fatemi, MD

Papa Ron’s AFib Journey at Community Memorial Healthcare

Ron “Papa Ron” Phillips, a beloved Ojai resident and seasoned commercial filmmaker, is a familiar face around town. His dedication to the Ojai Valley Hospital Foundation, social media presence, and friendly demeanor make him a well-connected member of the community. Little did he know, this connection would become even more crucial when a fall in Connecticut led to an unexpected diagnosis – atrial fibrillation (AFib).

Dr. Johnathan Dukes
Dr. Omid Fatemi
CMH Article

Community Memorial Offers New Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation, Lower Sedation Option for TAVR Patients

 

 Ventura is offering heart patients a new option for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (Afib), or an irregular heart rhythm, called Pulsed Field Ablation. This innovative new technology earned FDA approval in 2023, and Community Memorial became one of the first hospitals in Ventura County to offer the procedure earlier this year. 


Dr. Johnathan Dukes
Dr. Omid Fatemi
CMH Article
A Miracle of the Heart

Over the course of his acting career, Kurt Caceres has played a wide range of roles in programs like NCIS, Prison Break, Hawaii 5-0, and many others. But to the physicians and staff at Community Memorial Healthcare who revived Kurt after his cardiac arrest, he will always be remembered as their miracle patient.


Dr. Johnathan Dukes
Dr. Omid Fatemi
CMH Article
A Second Chance: Hugh Thomson’s Story of Survival

Hugh Thomson, an active and energetic Ojai resident, defied expectations. At 70 years old, he was the picture of health.  But everything came to a sudden standstill when a suspicious tightness in Hugh’s chest turned out to be an indicator of a serious medical emergency.

 

Dr. Shaun T. Patel
CMH Article
Minimally-Invasive Heart Valve Replacement Procedure Now Offered at CMH

The new heart catheterization lab at Community Memorial Hospital’s (CMH) Ocean Tower in Ventura has added another procedure to the growing list of minimally invasive heart procedures CMH now offers: the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). More aortic valve stenosis patients will be treated locally and minimally invasively.

“The TAVR procedure is reducing the need for open-heart surgeries in some instances and hastening patient recovery,” said Dr. Omid Fatemi, the Community Memorial Health System Medical Director of Structural Heart and High Risk Revascularization.

CMH Article
Getting to the Heart of the Matter – Heart Health and Treatment Advancements

ALON STEINBERG, MD, F.A.C.C.
Cardiologist

Getting to the Heart of the Matter – Heart Health and Treatment Advancements

by Alon Steinberg, MD

Wegovy becomes first weight loss drug to become FDA approved for heart attack prevention.
OMID FATEMI, MD, F.A.C.C. Interview
Dr. Fatemi discusses the TAVR procedure at St. John’s Heart & Vascular Center
OMID FATEMI, MD, F.A.C.C.
Interventional Cardiologist, Medical Director of Structural Heart Disease
Valve replacements and other structural heart procedures can be done minimally-invasively.
OMID FATEMI, MD, F.A.C.C. Interview

Community Memorial Hospital First in Ventura County to Offer Innovative WATCHMAN Procedure