A board-certified cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiology expert witness with more than 20 years of clinical, academic, research, and expert witness experience, this physician specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, electrophysiology procedures, and cardiovascular device management. The expert provides evidence-based analysis in matters involving atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, sudden cardiac death, pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), cardiac resynchronization therapy, lead extraction, and catheter ablation procedures. Expert witness experience includes litigation consultation as well as deposition and courtroom testimony involving electrophysiology, arrhythmia management, cardiovascular implantable electronic devices, procedural complications, and standards of care associated with cardiac rhythm management. Current leadership responsibilities include professorial and medical director roles involving electrophysiology laboratories, electrophysiology clinics, and heart and vascular services. Clinical practice encompasses invasive and noninvasive electrophysiology evaluation, arrhythmia ablation, pacemaker and ICD implantation and management, lead extraction procedures, wearable cardioverter-defibrillator assessment, and treatment of complex rhythm disorders.

Extensive research and clinical trial involvement includes participation as principal investigator and co-investigator in multicenter electrophysiology studies addressing atrial fibrillation, wearable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy, lead extraction safety, catheter ablation techniques, supraventricular tachycardia, cardiac resynchronization therapy, sudden cardiac death prevention, and cardiac device troubleshooting. Additional technical and research focus areas include sudden cardiac death risk stratification, electrophysiologic interpretation, cardiac device malfunction analysis, and TASER-related arrhythmia research involving cardiac safety considerations and electrophysiologic effects. The expert has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, review articles, textbook chapters, and invited presentations relating to cardiac electrophysiology and cardiovascular device therapy. Professional contributions have also included official reviewer responsibilities for the ACC/AHA/HRS Guideline for the Management of Patients With Supraventricular Tachycardia and leadership roles with the American College of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society, and American Heart Association.

Active nationally and internationally in electrophysiology education and cardiovascular research, the expert has delivered invited lectures, moderated scientific sessions, directed educational programming, and supervised cardiology fellows, electrophysiology trainees, and clinical research programs. Editorial and peer-review responsibilities have included service involving Heart Rhythm, the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA Internal Medicine, Europace, and ACC.org Arrhythmias and Clinical EP. Board certifications include Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology through the American Board of Internal Medicine. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts earned with High Honors and Highest Distinction, a Doctor of Medicine degree, fellowship training in cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology, residency and internship training in internal medicine, and a Master’s degree in Clinical Research.