Dr. Hall graduated from Emory University in 1992 and received his MD from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1997. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Virginia, and his cardiology and electrophysiology fellowships at the University of Michigan. He then joined our faculty at the University of Rochester Medical Center in 2004. Dr. Hall currently serves as the director of the heart station at Strong Memorial Hospital and as the director of the cardiovascular fellowship program.

Dr. Hall is a member of the electrophysiology section. Dr. Hall is an expert in complete management of pacemakers, defibrillators, and resynchronization devices. He specializes in treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation, especially ablation for atrial fibrillation. He is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.
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Certified Specialties

Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology - American Board of Internal Medicine

Faculty Appointments

Professor - Department of Medicine, Cardiology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, University of Michigan Medical Center. 2003 - 2004

Fellowship, Cardiology, University of Michigan Medical Center. 2000 - 2003

Residency, Internal Medicine, UVA Health Medical Center. 1998 - 2000

Internship, Internal Medicine, UVA Health Medical Center. 1997 - 1998

Education

MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine/Dentistry (USA). 1997

Awards

Luminate NY Competition Award. 2019

iCare Bronze Star. 2014

Teacher of the Year Award. 2013

Outstanding Patient Satisfaction Score 99%. 2012

Patient & Family Centered Care Award. 2011

Publications

Journal Articles

Assessment of facial video-based detection of atrial fibrillation across human complexion.

Couderc JP, Page A, Lutz M, Tsouri GR, Hall B

Cardiovascular digital health journal.. 2022 December 3 (6):305-312. Epub 09/06/2022.

Detection of atrial fibrillation using an earlobe photoplethysmographic sensor.

Conroy T, Hernandez Guzman J, Hall B, Tsouri G, Couderc JP

Physiological measurement.. 2017 September 2638 (10):1906-1918. Epub 09/26/2017.

Detection of atrial fibrillation using contactless facial video monitoring.

Couderc JP, Kyal S, Mestha LK, Xu B, Peterson DR, Xia X, Hall B

Heart rhythm.. 2015 January 12 (1):195-201. Epub 08/29/2014.

Atrial burst pacing with biphasic and monophasic waveforms for atrial fibrillation.

Barsheshet A, Wakslak M, Mower MM, Goldenberg I, Hall B

Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc.. 2012 January 17 (1):22-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in the elderly.

Williams ES, Hall B, Traub D, Bahnson T, Hranitzky P, Zareba W, Daubert JP

Current opinion in cardiology.. 2011 January 26 (1):25-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Meta-analysis of the effect of radiofrequency catheter ablation on left atrial size, volumes and function in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Jeevanantham V, Ntim W, Navaneethan SD, Shah S, Johnson AC, Hall B, Shah A, Hundley WG, Daubert JP, Fitzgerald D

The American journal of cardiology.. 2010 May 1105 (9):1317-26. Epub 1900 01 01.

Predictive capability of left atrial size measured by CT, TEE, and TTE for recurrence of atrial fibrillation following radiofrequency catheter ablation.

Parikh SS, Jons C, McNitt S, Daubert JP, Schwarz KQ, Hall B

Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.. 2010 May 33 (5):532-40. Epub 02/01/2010.

Comparison of antiarrhythmic drug therapy and radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a randomized controlled trial.

Wilber DJ, Pappone C, Neuzil P, De Paola A, Marchlinski F, Natale A, Macle L, Daoud EG, Calkins H, Hall B, Reddy V, Augello G, Reynolds MR, Vinekar C, Liu CY, Berry SM, Berry DA,

JAMA.. 2010 January 27303 (4):333-40. Epub 1900 01 01.

Time-dependent risk of Fidelis lead failure.

Faulknier BA, Traub DM, Aktas MK, Aguila A, Rosero S, Daubert JP, Hall B, Shah A, Taylor S, McNitt S, Moss AJ, Zareba W, Huang DT

The American journal of cardiology.. 2010 January 1105 (1):95-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Right ventricular dysfunction and the incidence of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapies.

Aktas MK, Kim DD, McNitt S, Huang DT, Rosero SZ, Hall BW, Zareba W, Daubert JP

Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.. 2009 December 32 (12):1501-8. Epub 09/30/2009.

Effect of biventricular pacing during a ventricular sensed event.

Aktas MK, Jeevanantham V, Sherazi S, Flynn D, Hall B, Huang DT, Rosero S, Daubert JP, Shah AH

The American journal of cardiology.. 2009 June 15103 (12):1741-5. Epub 05/04/2009.

Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in the elderly: where do we stand?

Traub D, Daubert JP, McNitt S, Zareba W, Hall B

Cardiology journal.. 2009 16 (2):113-20. Epub 1900 01 01.

Magnetic guidance for cardiac procedures.

Aktas MK, Daubert JP, Hall B

Cardiology journal.. 2009 16 (2):177-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Brugada syndrome with marked conduction disease: dual implications of a SCN5A mutation.

Vorobiof G, Kroening D, Hall B, Brugada R, Huang D

Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.. 2008 May 31 (5):630-4. Epub 1900 01 01.

Brugada Syndrome with Marked Conduction Disease:Dual Implications of a SCN5A Mutation

Vorobiof, G; Kroening, D; Hall, BW; Brugada, R; Huang, DT.

PACE. 2008; 31: 630–634.

Surgical atrial fibrillation ablation: a review of contemporary techniques and energy sources.

Aktas MK, Daubert JP, Hall B

Cardiology journal.. 2008 15 (1):87-94. Epub 1900 01 01.

Comparison of outcomes in patients undergoing

A simple case of bifascicular block, or is there more than meets the eye?

Levine E, Hall B, Kroening D

Cardiology journal.. 2007 14 (3):311-3. Epub 1900 01 01.

Comparison of outcomes in patients undergoing defibrillation threshold testing at the time of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation versus no defibrillation threshold testing.

Hall B, Jeevanantham V, Levine E, Daubert J, McNitt S, Hall F, Jeevanantham V, Levine E, Daubert J, McNitt S, Hall FM, Jeevanantham V, Levine E, Daubert J, McNitt S, Morady FM, Pelosi F

Cardiology journal.. 2007 14 (5):463-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Variation in left atrial transmural wall thickness at sites commonly targeted for ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Hall B, Jeevanantham V, Simon R, Filippone J, Vorobiof G, Daubert J

Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing.. 2006 November 17 (2):127-32. Epub 01/17/2007.

Pulmonary vein isolation as an end point for left atrial circumferential ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Lemola K, Oral H, Chugh A, Hall B, Cheung P, Han J, Tamirisa K, Good E, Bogun F, Pelosi F, Morady F

Journal of the American College of Cardiology.. 2005 September 2046 (6):1060-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Visualization of the esophagus during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Hall B, Shah A, Huang D, Rosero S, Daubert J

Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing.. 2005 July 13 (2):135-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Venous thrombosis and stenosis after implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators.

Rozmus G, Daubert JP, Huang DT, Rosero S, Hall B, Francis C

Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing.. 2005 June 13 (1):9-19. Epub 1900 01 01.

Prevalence, mechanisms, and clinical significance of macroreentrant atrial tachycardia during and following left atrial ablation for atrial fibrillation.

Chugh A, Oral H, Lemola K, Hall B, Cheung P, Good E, Tamirisa K, Han J, Bogun F, Pelosi F, Morady F

Heart rhythm.. 2005 May 2 (5):464-71. Epub 1900 01 01.

Prevalence and management of inappropriate detection and therapies in patients with first-generation biventricular pacemaker-defibrillators.

Chugh A, Scharf C, Hall B, Cheung P, Good E, Horwood L, Oral H, Pelosi F, Morady F

Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.. 2005 January 28 (1):44-50. Epub 1900 01 01.

Venous thrombosis and stenosis after implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators

Rozmus G, Daubert JP, Huang D, Rosero S, Hall B, Francis C.

J Interv Cardiac Electrophys. 2005; 13: 9-19.

Noninducibility of atrial fibrillation as an end point of left atrial circumferential ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a randomized study.

Oral H, Chugh A, Lemola K, Cheung P, Hall B, Good E, Han J, Tamirisa K, Bogun F, Pelosi F, Morady F

Circulation.. 2004 November 2110 (18):2797-801. Epub 10/25/2004.

Effects of left atrial ablation of atrial fibrillation on size of the left atrium and pulmonary veins.

Lemola K, Sneider M, Desjardins B, Case I, Chugh A, Hall B, Cheung P, Good E, Han J, Tamirisa K, Bogun F, Pelosi F, Kazerooni E, Morady F, Oral H

Heart rhythm.. 2004 November 1 (5):576-81. Epub 1900 01 01.

Prevalence of asymptomatic recurrences of atrial fibrillation after successful radiofrequency catheter ablation.

Oral H, Veerareddy S, Good E, Hall B, Cheung P, Tamirisa K, Han J, Fortino J, Chugh A, Bogun F, Pelosi F, Morady F

Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.. 2004 August 15 (8):920-4. Epub 1900 01 01.

Mechanisms of recurrent atrial fibrillation after pulmonary vein isolation by segmental ostial ablation.

Lemola K, Hall B, Cheung P, Good E, Han J, Tamirisa K, Chugh A, Bogun F, Pelosi F, Morady F, Oral H

Heart rhythm.. 2004 July 1 (2):197-202. Epub 1900 01 01.

Atrio-esophageal fistula as a complication of percutaneous transcatheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Pappone C, Oral H, Santinelli V, Vicedomini G, Lang CC, Manguso F, Torracca L, Benussi S, Alfieri O, Hong R, Lau W, Hirata K, Shikuma N, Hall B, Morady F

Circulation.. 2004 June 8109 (22):2724-6. Epub 05/24/2004.

Clinical significance of inducible atrial flutter during pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Scharf C, Veerareddy S, Ozaydin M, Chugh A, Hall B, Cheung P, Good E, Pelosi F, Morady F, Oral H

Journal of the American College of Cardiology.. 2004 June 243 (11):2057-62. Epub 1900 01 01.

Detection of inadvertent catheter movement into a pulmonary vein during radiofrequency catheter ablation by real-time impedance monitoring.

Cheung P, Hall B, Chugh A, Good E, Lemola K, Han J, Tamirisa K, Pelosi F, Morady F, Oral H

Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.. 2004 June 15 (6):674-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Acute effects of left atrial radiofrequency ablation on atrial fibrillation.

Scharf C, Oral H, Chugh A, Hall B, Good E, Cheung P, Pelosi F, Morady F

Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.. 2004 May 15 (5):515-21. Epub 1900 01 01.

Randomized comparison of anatomical versus voltage guided ablation of the cavotricuspid isthmus for atrial flutter.

Hall B, Veerareddy S, Cheung P, Good E, Lemola K, Han J, Kamala T, Chugh A, Pelosi F, Morady F, Oral H

Heart rhythm.. 2004 May 1 (1):43-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

A preexcited tachycardia: what is the mechanism?

Hall B, Cheung P, Morady F

Heart rhythm.. 2004 May 1 (1):121-2. Epub 1900 01 01.

Incremental value of isolating the right inferior pulmonary vein during pulmonary vein isolation procedures in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

Oral H, Chugh A, Scharf C, Hall B, Cheung P, Veerareddy S, Good E, Pelosi F, Morady F

Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.. 2004 April 27 (4):480-4. Epub 1900 01 01.

Pulmonary vein isolation for vagotonic, adrenergic, and random episodes of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

Oral H, Chugh A, Scharf C, Hall B, Cheung P, Veerareddy S, Daneshvar GF, Pelosi F, Morady F

Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.. 2004 April 15 (4):402-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Mechanism of immediate recurrences of atrial fibrillation after restoration of sinus rhythm.

Chugh A, Ozaydin M, Scharf C, Lai SW, Hall B, Cheung P, Pelosi F, Knight BP, Morady F, Oral H

Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.. 2004 January 27 (1):77-82. Epub 1900 01 01.

Role of the coronary sinus in maintenance of atrial fibrillation.

Oral H, Ozaydin M, Chugh A, Scharf C, Tada H, Hall B, Cheung P, Pelosi F, Knight BP, Morady F

Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.. 2003 December 14 (12):1329-36. Epub 1900 01 01.

Catheter ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: segmental pulmonary vein ostial ablation versus left atrial ablation.

Oral H, Scharf C, Chugh A, Hall B, Cheung P, Good E, Veerareddy S, Pelosi F, Morady F

Circulation.. 2003 November 11108 (19):2355-60. Epub 10/13/2003.

An abnormal electrocardiogram in a young man: what is the etiology?

Hall BW, Knight BP

Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.. 2002 October 25 (10):1510-2. Epub 1900 01 01.

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During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

4.9

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

4.9

During this visit did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

4.8

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

4.9

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

4.9

Patient Comments

This is a top notch facility in every aspect.

Jul 20, 2024

5.0

Results were very satisfactory in terms of objective for visit, thus nothing to deal with that was an issue.

Jul 09, 2024

5.0

Excellent!!!

Jun 09, 2024

5.0

This provider was EXCELLENT.

Apr 22, 2024

5.0

Clear explanation.

Mar 21, 2024

5.0

Very efficient office - very courteous.

Jan 05, 2024

The appointment was all good

Mar 24, 2023

5.0

Everything went smoothly. I didn't even know heart testing was finished.

Feb 17, 2023

5.0

Dr. Hall is my hero. His good care has made a real difference in the quality of my life. I couldn't be more grateful.

Jan 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Hall was great!! Very personable when trying to explain my concerns or questions. Didn't seemed rushed and although I had seen him back in 2018 for a visit, procedure and follow up, he didn't come into the room then read my information, he was prepared and patient.

Aug 21, 2022

5.0

Dr. Hall is a wonderful doctor.

Jun 16, 2022

5.0

I always come away with more insight & knowledge after my visit with Dr Hall. He has treated my siblings and several friends with knowledge and concern but above all understanding for their health situation.

May 30, 2022

5.0

Dr. Hall is the best doctor I have seen in so many ways. He took a lot of time with me, explained everything, asked questions, listened. He seemed to truly care. I wish all doctors were like him.

May 29, 2022

4.2

I had a lot of questions about ablation & doctor and PA answered them.

May 24, 2022

5.0

Burr Hall is the best.

May 24, 2022

5.0

Nurse Practitioner and Physician were excellent listeners and excellent in there feedback and information regarding my condition

May 02, 2022

5.0

Put me at ease that with medication changes nothing further needed at this time.

Mar 11, 2022

5.0

Just the fact from the minute you walk into the office to the minute you leave the office the kindness and the feeling of being all your concerns addressed is wonderful

Feb 15, 2022