William Walker Barrington MD
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Professor, Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Chief, Cardiology UPMC Shadyside, VP Medical Affairs UPMC Shadyside
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5200 Centre AveSte 710Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Phone+1 412-623-6889
Fax+1 412-623-6400
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Summary
- I am a Board Certified Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist based at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. I remain active providing clinical care as well as education for medical students at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School of Medicine and residents/fellows in UPMC's Graduate Medical Education Program.
My administrative duties include serving as Chief of the Section of Cardiology at UPMC Shadyside as well as Vice President for Medical Affairs at that institution.
Education & Training
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1987 - 1991
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1984 - 2026
IA State Medical License 1993 - 2001
NC State Medical License 1987 - 1999
OH State Medical License 1983 - 1988
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow Heart Rhythm Society
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Clinical Trials
- Genetic Predictors of Outcome in HCM Patients Start of enrollment: 2009 Apr 22
- Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence After Cryoballoon Ablation Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsPriority plan for invasive cardiac electrophysiology procedures during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.Norman C. Wang, Sandeep Jain, N.A. Mark Estes, William Barrington, Raveen Bazaz
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2020-04-23 - 3 citationsLong-Term Outcome of Defibrillator Recipients Included in the Federal Audit Conducted by the Department of JusticeNasir Shariff, Shiraz Rahim, Sandeep Jain, William Barrington, Samir Saba
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2014-09-01 - An unusual defibrillator lead-associated echodensity.George S. Mendenhall, William Barrington, Christopher C. Allen, Andrew Voigt
Heart Rhythm. 2014-07-01
Press Mentions
Here's How a UPMC Program Helps Patients with POTSNovember 1st, 2024
Diet Success Depends on Your Genes, Study FindsJuly 13th, 2016
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Heart Rhythm SocietyFellow
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