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Walter Clair, MD, Cardiology, Nashville, TN

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 Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1989 - 1993
  • Harvard School of Public Health
    Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, 1985
  • Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1981
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityAB, Biology, Cum Laude, 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2013 - 2015
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 1996 - 2013
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1989 - 1995
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1985 - 1989
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Harvard Alumni Association Award 2016
  • Fellow (FHRS) Heart Rhythm Society
  • Fellow (FAHA) American Heart Association
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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
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Books/Book Chapters

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
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Press Mentions

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