Dr. Hugh Calkins is the Catherine Ellen Poindexter Professor of Cardiology at Johns Hopkins University and Director of the Arrhythmia Service and Clinical Electrophysiology Laboratory. Internationally recognized as a leader in cardiac electrophysiology, Dr. Calkins has pioneered advances in catheter ablation, device therapy, and arrhythmia management, and has shaped clinical practice through research, education, and guideline development.
KEY INTERESTS AND RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
- Led major device and ablation trials (e.g., STELLAR, ADVENT, Globe PF System)
- Holds patents in ablation and pacing
- Director of Arrhythmia Service at Johns Hopkins; former Heart Rhythm Society President
- Author of 700+ publications, including landmark studies
- Innovator in ablation, imaging, and digital health
- Chaired international guidelines on arrhythmias and device therapy
