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550 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, GA 30308Phone+1 404-686-7878
Summary
- Angel R. Leon, MD, is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist and Professor, as the Linton and June Chair in Medicine at Emory University. He completed his medical training at distinguished institutions including the University of Miami, Emory University, and the University of Michigan Health System. Dr. Leon has over 30 years experience in cardiac electrophysiology and played a major role in many landmark clinical trials. Dr. Leon is also the recipient of several accolades such as Atlanta Magazine: Top Doctors from Castle Connolly and a Fellowship from the American College of Cardiology. He currently serves as the Executive Director of Emory Heart and Vascular.
Education & Training
- University of MichiganFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 1991 - 1991
- Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1987 - 1990
- University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
- University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 1987 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 1985 - 1987
- 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
- Atlanta Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Clinical Trials
- Post-Myocardial Infarction Remodeling Prevention Therapy Start of enrollment: 2010 Dec 01
- AdaptResponse Clinical Trial Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 143 citationsDifferentiation of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and cardiac amyloidosis from other causes of ventricular wall thickening by two-dimensional strain imaging echocardiogra...Jing Ping Sun, William J. Stewart, Xing Sheng Yang, Robert O. Donnell, Angel R. Leon
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2009-02-01 - 1522 citationsResults of the Predictors of Response to CRT (PROSPECT) TrialEugene S. Chung, Angel R. Leon, Luigi Tavazzi, Jing Ping Sun, Petros Nihoyannopoulos
Circulation. 2008-05-20 - 119 citationsThe Mode Selection Trial (MOST) in sinus node dysfunction: Design, rationale, and baseline characteristics of the first 1000 patientsGervasio A. Lamas, Kerry L. Lee, Michael O. Sweeney, Angel R. Leon, Raymond Yee
American Heart Journal. 2000-10-01
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