"I am driven professionally by curiosity, interest in physiology, and medical technology."

Sports are Dr. Altawil's passions outside of medicine.

Dr. Andria trained as a cardiac surgeon and found EP to be very precise and versatile.

"Amanda has played the viola for over 25 years, has won multiple performance competitions and went to undergrad with a performance scholarship."

"I am interested in the human aspect of medicine and technology. In my opinion, electrophysiology and new methods in EP are the best of both worlds."

Growing up with an interest in electronics, EP seemed to "make sense." Dr. Chong-Yik likes the complexity in this field of study.

Being driven by intellectual challenges and cutting edge technology led Dr. Clarke to EP.

"I enjoy getting to know people and helping them to live happier lives, less encumbered by heart rhythm problems."

Dr. Compagno became interested in cardiology because of his brother's congenital heart disease.

Dr. Dang is motivated to research ablation strategies for persistent AF and Atypical Flutter to address unmet needs in patient treatment.

Dr. Guenancia is involved in clinical research and has published multiple studies in several peer reviewed journals .

"The heart fascinates me." Outside of medicine, Dr. Greenberg enjoys working with AV and AV systems, and he likes bulldogs.

Pavel's PhD work explores extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and has presented the topic at ESC Congress and Acute Cardiovascular Care Congress.

"Rhythm fascinates me". Outside of EP, Dr. Hendriks enjoys traveling, art, photography, jazz music, and Argentinean tango.

"Figuring out the electro-anatomical physiology and pathophysiology of arrhythmias," is driving Marijn's passion for EP. He is passionate about running and is celebrating the birth of his first child, a daughter.

Dr. Huynh enjoys caring for patients with all forms of complex arrhythmias

Dr. Jøns' key interests in EP include arrhythmia mapping and mechanisms.

Indrek has a "can-do" attitude, and he is certainly not afraid of a challenge. He is interested in the safety profile and versatility of RMN. He enjoys cross-country skiing in his spare time.

Dr. Khaja is a semi-professional photographer and has passions in automotive and smart home technologies.

“I chose electrophysiology because the science takes patience, keen insight and careful thought.”

"...our field is evolving to offer more options to potentially cure patients of a persistent, bothersome condition"

It was Fady's love of physics that led him to EP

Michael enjoys running, hiking, and anything outdoors.

"I have always had passion for health care and helping people live their highest quality of life possible. I would like to expand the research behind origin and treatment of complex ventricular procedures."

Outside of EP, Dr. Siroky enjoys traveling, hockey and volleyball.

Dr. Soucek's focus in EP is on zero or near zero fluoroscopy in ablation with interest in bipolar ablation in the treatment of VT.

Dr. Wananu is passionate about mission work. He is motivated by the unmet need to establish EP in East Africa.

Dr. Xiaoxi looks forward to researching the use of robotic EP for AF patients in different age groups.

Dr. Apte is a history buff with an interest in maps. His research interests include mapping pathways in AVNRT and atrial fibrillation in patients with cancer.

John's hobbies include mountain biking and boating.

Tim enjoys traveling.

Moritoshi's PhD work focused on QT syndrome (congenital VT) which continues to be a primary research interest today.

"I have always enjoyed problem-solving. Challenge is what drew me to medicine. Medicine and especially electrophysiology allow me to solve challenging problems that improve patients' lives."

"I find the rapidly evolving technology and techniques fascinating, and EP is one of the few disciplines of medicine in which I can see an immediate and tangible benefit during/following a procedure. We are able to improve the quality of the lives of our patients directly, which is the most rewarding aspect of the work."

“Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology have made substantial progress in recent times, offering exciting opportunities for clinical work, translational research, and lifesaving therapies.”

Miriam is driven by understanding the mechanisms of tachycardia. Outside of medicine, her passion is horseback riding.

Tyler is especially interested in ventricular arrhythmias, and his research interests include safety of lead extraction.

When he's not exploring cutting-edge technology in EP, Harri enjoys both playing and watching football and ice hockey.

Erik’s research has focused on arterial stiffness and the impact of heart rate on central hemodynamics, and his work has been published in several journals. He is dedicated to patient care, but his greatest pleasure is spending time with his wife and three children.

As a child, Daniel had open heart surgery for an atrial septal defect. Influenced by that experience, he pursued a career in cardiology. Today, he is motivated by the care of his patients and the evolving technologies of electrophysiology.

"I decided to train in EP because of my interest in learning diseases of the conduction system and helping patients who suffer from sudden cardiac death."

Dr. Tretzel is interested in research in AF ablation for the aging population and comparing it to medical therapy.

Among various research topics, Dr. Varnavas is interested in the interaction between hemodynamics and electricity. Beyond medicine he enjoys studying European and international history, the cinema, and cooking for friends.

"Patients teach me the important things of medicine, just as family teaches me the important things of life."

"I like swimming and playing the piano."

Ali has a deep motivation to improve cardiac health for his patients. He is excited to learn about robotics due to its potential to improve care and expand access to therapy. He grew up in Dallas, Texas and enjoys tennis.