Bio
Mintu Turakhia M.D. M.A.S. is a cardiac electrophysiologist, outcomes researcher, and clinical trialist. Dr. Turakhia has an active, highly-funded multidisciplinary program in atrial fibrillation, where uses large datasets to examine quality, outcomes, and risk prediction for heart rhythm disorders. As the Executive Director of Stanford’s new Center for Digital Health, he is the principal investigator of several multi-center trials to test digital health tools and wearable devices to screen and manage heart rhythm disorders. In his clinical role as Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at the VA, Dr. Turakhia performs invasive procedures such as catheter ablation and device implantation to treat heart rhythm disorders. Dr. Turakhia is a Fellow of the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and Heart Rhythm Society.
Clinical Focus
- Arrhythmias, Cardiac
- Cardiology (Heart)
- Death, Sudden, Cardiac
- Catheter Ablation
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Implantable Defibrillators
- Tachycardia, Supraventricular
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Academic Appointments
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Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine
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Member, Bio-X
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Member, Cardiovascular Institute
Administrative Appointments
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Co-Chairperson, VA Health Services & Research Career Development Conference (2009 - 2010)
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Chair, Writing Group, American Heart Association Telemetry Latency Advisory (2010 - Present)
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Member, Young Clinicians and Investigators Committee, American Heart Association Council of Quality and Outcomes Research (2010 - Present)
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Member, Electrocardiography and Arrhythmias Committee, American Heart Association (2009 - Present)
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Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Stanford Hospital and Clinics (2008 - Present)
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Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Palo Alto VA Health Care System (2008 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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E. William Hancock Faculty Teaching Award, Stanford Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (6/2010)
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Department of Medicine Teaching Award, Stanford Department of Medicine (12/2010)
Professional Education
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Professional Education:University of California San Francisco Registrar Office (2008) CA
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Professional Degree, Biodesign, Faculty Fellow (2015)
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Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine (2006)
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Board Certification: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, American Board of Internal Medicine (2009)
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Fellowship:Univ of California San Francisco (2008) CA
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Fellowship:Univ of California San Francisco (2006) CA
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Residency:Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School (2003) MA
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Internship:Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School (2001) MA
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Medical Education:Univ of California San Francisco (2000) CA
Community and International Work
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Research Chair, Mountain View, CA
Topic
Cardiovascular risk in South Asians
Partnering Organization(s)
South Asian Heart Center, El Camino Hospital
Populations Served
South Asians
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes