Here’s 40 years of cardiac advancements that few know about
With so much supporting data and real-world success, it is time for catheter ablation to become a routine treatment option for patients suffering from arrhythmias.
Christopher Piorkowski
Christopher Piorkowski is vice president and chief medical officer of the electrophysiology division at Abbott, which he joined in 2020.
Before joining Abbott, Dr. Piorkowski established and led the Department of Electrophysiology at the University of Dresden to become an internationally recognized site of medical excellence, at the forefront of clinical research, training and education. The author of more than 240 scientific publications, Dr. Piorkowski has made contributions to innovations in disease understanding, novel ablation approaches and medical technology advancements.
In his clinical career, he has treated patients in Europe, Asia and South America and was elected president of the Arrhythmia Working Group of the German Cardiac Society. Dr. Piorkowski also served as a scientific reviewer for numerous EP journals, medical universities, the medtech industry and venture capital organizations.