Bruce Wilkoff, M.D.
| Appointed: |
1986 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Cardiovascular Medicine
Biographical Sketch
Bruce Wilkoff, MD, is the Director of the Cardiac Pacing and Tachyarrhythmia Devices, Associate Section Head of the Pacing and Electrophysiology Section, Acting Director of the Heart and Vascular Institure Information Services and is a staff cardiologist in the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Section of Cardiac Pacemakers and Electrophysiology at Cleveland Clinic. He is Professor of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. Wilkoff has a special interest in the removal of pacemaker and implantable defibrillator leads, biventricular pacing for congestive heart failure and other arrhythmia device technologies. In addition, he specializes in treating cardiac arrhythmia, implanting defibrillators and the computerized analysis of cardiac pacemakers and electrophysiologic studies. He is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease, and he has served since 1988 on the examination writing committee for Special Competency in Cardiac Pacing and Defibrillation.
Dr. Wilkoff did his undergraduate work at Northwestern University earning a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering. He received his medical degree from the Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus. He completed his clinical training in internal medicine at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals of Cleveland, followed by a fellowship in cardiology from University Hospitals and a fellowship in research from the Ohio State University Hospital and School of Veterinary Medicine. He was appointed to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in 1986 as a clinical associate and in 1987 as full staff in the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and as Professor of Medicine in the new Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University in 2005.
Dr. Wilkoff is recognized as an international expert in the design of new technologies to improve the performance of pacemakers and defibrillators. He is involved in numerous clinical multi-center trials to study medical applications for pacemakers and defibrillators. He holds six U.S. patents including a special algorithm for defibrillator tachycardia detection and an efficient controller for pacemaker rate responsiveness.
He has authored or co-authored hundreds of articles in scientific journals. He serves as a reviewer for many leading professional journals including American Heart Journal, American Journal of Cardiology, Circulation, and he serves also on the editorial board for Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, Heart Rhythm, and the Journal of Interventional Electrophysiology. He is associate editor of Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology.
He is co-editor of "Clinical Cardiac Pacing, Defibrillation and Resynchronization Therapy" (2007), which is the most comprehensive and authoritative text in the field of implantable cardiac rhythm devices and from 2004-2007, he co-authored the annual "Coding Guide for Heart Rhythm Procedures and Services" for the Heart Rhythm Society.
Dr. Wilkoff is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society and of the American Heart Association. He has held leadership positions on committees and councils in each of these organizations and currently serves as the 1rst Vice President, Program Committee Chairman and on the Board of Trustees and Executive committees of the Heart Rhythm Society.
Professional Highlights
- Editorial Board: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology; Journal of Interventional Electrophysiology. Associate Editor: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology (PACE)
- International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (formerly NASPExAM), Examination Writing Committee, 1988-present
- Heart Rhythm Society - National Committees: Board of Trustees, 2004-2007; Chairman Health Policy Committee Chairman, 2006-2008.
- Co-Editor of the major Textbook on Implantable Electronic Device Therapy, currently in the 3rd Edition: Ellenbogen KA, Kay GN, Lau CP, Wilkoff BL. Clinical Cardiac Pacing, Defibrillation, and Resynchronization Therapy. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier, 2007.
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, Columbus, OH |
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| Residency: | University Hospitals of Cleveland, Internal Medicine, Cleveland, OH |
| Fellowship: | The Ohio State University Hospitals, Cardiovascular Diseases, Columbus, OH |
| Fellowship: | University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cardiology, Cleveland, OH |
Certifications
Cardiovascular Disease
Internal Medicine
Specialty Interests
Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices including cardiac pacemakers, implantable cardiovertor defibrillators (ICD), cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), biventricular pacing, implantable cardiovascular monitors and implantable loop recorders, transvenous lead extraction and complications of implantable electronic device therapy (infectious, lead problems, vein occlusion).
Innovations & Patents
- Awarded on February 3, 2004 -- Patent No. 6,687,544. System and method for determining safety alert conditions for implantable medical devices.
- Awarded on December 4, 2001 -- Patent No. 6,327,501 B1. System and method for determining safety alert conditions for implantable medical devices.
- Awarded on February 20, 2001 -- Patent No. 6,192,273. Non-programmable automated heart rhythm classifier.
- Awarded on March 16, 1999 -- Patent No. 5,882,352. Automatic Adjustment of Detection Rate Threshold in an Implantable Antitachycardia Therapy Device.
- Awarded on August 15, 1995 -- Patent No. 5,441,524. Energy Efficient Multiple Sensor Cardiac Pacemaker.
Awards & Honors
- Cleveland Magazine "Top Doc", 2004-Present
- America's Top Doctors, 1998
Professional Memberships
- Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society
- Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
- Fellow of the American Heart Association
- Heart Failure Society of America
- International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical education about recent trends. The collaborations are reviewed as part of the Cleveland Clinic’s procedures. The Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses payments to its physicians and scientists for speaking and consulting of $5,000 or more per year, and any equity, royalties, and fiduciary relationships in companies with which they collaborate. In publicly disclosing this information, the Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its doctors’ connections with industry and those of their immediate family members. As of 7/31/2008, Dr. Wilkoff has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. Patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by the Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about the Cleveland Clinic’s policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our
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Consulting. Dr. Wilkoff receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:
- LifeWatch, Inc.
- Medtronic, Inc.
Royalty Payments. Dr. Wilkoff has the right to receive royalty payments for inventions or discoveries related to the companies shown below:
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