Walter K Clair MD MPH

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Professor of Medicine, Vice Chair for Diversity and Inclusion Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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1215 21st Ave SMCE South TowerNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-2318
Fax+1 615-936-1711

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Education & Training

Duke University HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1989 - 1993
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthMPH, 1985
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1981
Harvard UniversityAB, Biology, Cum Laude, 1977

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Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 1993 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2013 - 2015
KY State Medical License 1996 - 2013
NC State Medical License 1989 - 1995
SC State Medical License 1985 - 1989
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification StarPanel, Vanderbilt University, 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification BI-Clinical, CitiusTech, Inc., 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification StarPanel, Vanderbilt University, 2012, 2014-2017

Clinical Trials

Efficacy of Implantable Defibrillator Therapy After a Myocardial Infarction Start of enrollment: 2011 Apr 18
COMPLETED
PHASE3
Ranolazine Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Trial
COMPLETED
PHASE3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Impact of PREVENT Cardiovascular Risk Equations on Statin Eligibility by Subgroup and Risk Thresholds: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Aileen P Wright, Allison B McCoy, Kimberly Garcia, Peter J Embí, Walter K Clair
Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2026-06-01
Genetic evaluation of early-onset atrial fibrillation: impact on patient management.
J Lukas Laws, Mahsima Shabani, Hollie L Williams, Dakota D Grauherr, Wendy M Kilbourne
European Heart Journal. 2026-04-01
Expanding Opportunities by Adding Accessibility to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Walter K Clair, Anne E Sumner, Eldrin F Lewis,
Circulation. 2024-09-17

Journal Articles

Apparent Failure to Sense During temporary Pacing with a Permanent Pulse Generator
Clair, WK , Montgomery, J and Ellis, CR, PACE, 1/26/2014
A Travel Alert
Clair, WK, William, H, Hygaard, BJ and Saavedra, PJ, The Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management, 1/1/2013
MRI Conditional Pacemakers: The Future Begins Here
Sabin, D and Clair, WK, The Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management, 1/1/2012

Books/Book Chapters

Acute Care Surgery
Chapter: Cardiovascular Failure and Circulatory Support, Monitoring and Essential Adjuncts
Morris JA, Tot M, Casimir FJ, Clair WK and Glazer MEditors: Britt, LD, Barie P, Jurkovich G, and Peitzman A.Lippincott Williams and Wilkins2012

Abstracts/Posters

Strategies for the Safe Performance of MRI in ICD Patients
Gimbel JR, Trohman RG, Lindsay WC, Clair WK, Wilkoff BL, PACE, 1/1/2002
Frequency of Asymptomatic Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia in Patients Followed by Trans-telephonic Electrocardiogram Monitor
Page RL, Wilkinson WE, McCarthy EA, Clair WK, and Pritchett ELC, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 1/1/1992

Lectures

"Lead Position, Pacing Algorithms, and MRI" ( Oral Abstracts Co-Chair)
San Francisco, CA - 1/8/2014
Cardiac Electronic Implantable Devices and the "End of Life " Patient "
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville TN - 1/5/2014
Ten Things to Know about Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices in 2013
Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN - 1/25/2013

Press Mentions

Let's Give Them Something to Talk About!May 14th, 2021
Ascension West, Midtown Gets New President, CEOApril 23rd, 2021
Vanderbilt’s Clair Receives Harvard Medal for “Extraordinary Service”April 15th, 2021