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Christopher DeSimone, MD, Cardiology, Rochester, MN

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Cardiology Rochester, MN

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Associate Professor of Medicine; Mayo Clinic Medical School

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Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2017 - 2019
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2014 - 2017
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 2010
  • Niagara University
    Niagara UniversityB.S., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1999 - 2003
  • Niagara University
    Niagara UniversityB.S., Biochemistry, With honors, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellow Award Mayo Clinic, 2017
  • Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Medicine Outstanding Research Fellow Award Mayo Clinic, 2017
  • Cardiovascular Division Nominee; Donald C. Balfour Award for Meritorious Research Mayo Clinic, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Blood Pressure Responses to Endovascular Stimulation: A Potential Therapy for Autonomic Disorders with Vasodilatation  
    Naksuk N, Killu AM, Yogeshwaran V, DeSimone CV, Suddendorf S, Ladewig D, Madhavan M, Cha YM, Kapa S, Asirvatham SJ, J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol, 1/28/2016
  • Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Lead Vegetation and Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: A Case-based Illustration of Peri-Procedural Anticoagulation Management Strategies  
    Lenz CJ, DeSimone CV, Ponamgi SP, Sugrue A, Sinak L, Chandrasekaran K, Packer DL, Asirvatham SJ, J Interv Card Electrophysiol, 1/22/2016
  • Ischemic Stroke or Systemic Embolism following Transseptal Ablation of Arrhythmias in Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices  
    Madhavan M, Yao X, Sangaralingham LR, Asirvatham SJ, Friedman PA, McLeod CJ, DeSimone CV, Noseworthy PA, J Am Heart Assoc, 1/13/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Direct Pulmonary Vein Ablation Without Stenosis: Chronic Efficacy of a Novel Electroporation Technique
    Witt C, Sugrue A, Padmanabhan D, Vaidya V, Gruba S, Rohl J, Killu A, Naksuk N, DeSimone C, Kapa S, Asirvatham SJ, ACC, 1/1/2018
  • Stroke in Patients with Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infection Undergoing Transvenous Lead Removal
    Lee JZ, Pradyumma A, Pasha AK, C, Tseng AS, Diehl NN, Hodge DO, DeSimone CV, Killu AM, Brady PA, Kancharla K, Kusumoto FM, Srivathsan K, Osborn MJ, Espinosa RE, Rea RF..., HRS, 1/1/2018
  • A Novel Means to Successfully Differentiate Wide-Complex Tachycardias Using Mathematically-Synthesized Vectorcardiogram Signals
    Kashou AH, May AM, DeSimone CV, Deshmukh AJ, Noseworthy PA, Minneapolis, MN, 1/1/2018
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Lectures

  • Great Cases- Atriofascular Pathways: ECG clues and Mapping and Ablation Str 
    1/1/2018
  • Essential Anatomy for Ventricular Tachycardia 
    1/1/2018
  • Case Studies in Disease Management: Anatomy and Arrhythmias 
    1/1/2017
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Minnesota Partnership Awards Five Collaborative Research Grants for 2022
    Minnesota Partnership Awards Five Collaborative Research Grants for 2022January 13th, 2022
  • Mayo Clinic Q and A: Atrial Fibrillation and Surgery
    Mayo Clinic Q and A: Atrial Fibrillation and SurgeryFebruary 5th, 2021
  • Finding Meaning and Renewal Through Cardiac Care
    Finding Meaning and Renewal Through Cardiac CareDecember 13th, 2019

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