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Bruce Lindsay, M.D.

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Appointed: 2008
Gender: Male
Languages: English
Cardiovascular Medicine

Section Head, Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing

Phone:(216) 444-4293
Location:Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Mail Code J2-2
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
 
 
Biographical Sketch

Dr. Bruce D. Lindsay is Section Head, Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing at the Cleveland Clinic. He served as President of the Heart Rhythm Society 2007-2008 and chaired the Heart Rhythm Society's Annual Scientific Program in Boston in 2006, which was attended by more than 13,000 international physicians, scientists, and allied health professionals.  Dr. Lindsay recently completed a term on Board of Trustees for the American College of Cardiology, and formerly chaired the College's Board of Governors. He also serves on the ABIM test writing committee for Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.

 Dr. Lindsay is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College and completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Michigan. He served in the National Health Service Corps from 1980-83.  He completed a cardiology fellowship at Washington University where he undertook additional training in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders. He joined the faculty at Washington University in 1985 and became Professor of Medicine and Director of Electrophysiology. He accepted the position of Section Head, Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing at the Cleveland Clinic in 2008.

 His clinical research and publications have focused on identification of patients at increased risk for cardiac arrest, improved technology for implantable defibrillators, malfunctions of implantable cardiac devices, and advances in ablation of heart rhythm abnormalities. He is a contributing author for the Heart Rhythm Society?s recent state of the art consensus document for ablation of atrial fibrillation.  Through his commitment to education he has served on the faculty at meetings throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, and China.

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Professional Highlights
  • Past President, Heart Rhythm Society 2007-2008
  • Board of Trustees, Heart Rhythm Society 2001-present
  • Program Chair, Annual Scientific Sessions of Heart Rhythm Society 2006
  • Chair, Board of Governors, American College of Cardiology 2001
  • Board of Trustees, American College of Cardiology 2000-2008
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Education & Fellowships
Medical School:Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
 
Internship:University of Michigan Health System, Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI
Residency:University of Michigan Health System, Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI
Fellowship:Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Cardiac Electrophysiology, St. Louis, MO
Fellowship:Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Cardiology, St. Louis, MO
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Certifications

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Cardiovascular Disease

Internal Medicine

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Specialty Interests
Ablation of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, Implantation of ICDs and Pacemakers.
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Innovations & Patents
Magnetic catheter navigation for ablation of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias
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Awards & Honors
Top Doctors
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Professional Memberships
  • Heart Rhythm Society
  • American College of Cardiology
  • American Heart Association
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Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
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Industry Relationships
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