Greogry Michaud MD, FHRS

Dr. Michaud began his academic career at the University of Michigan by investigating pacing maneuvers that allow easy diagnosis of arrhythmias in the setting of catheter ablation for supraventricular tachycardia. He has since broadened this approach to assist ablation operators in more complex arrhythmia cases and is credited with at least four separate pacing maneuvers that are now part of core testing during specialty board examinations for cardiac electrophysiology. As Director of the Center for the Advanced Management of Atrial Fibrillation at Brigham and Women's Hospital,
Dr. Michaud played a pivotal role in developing better ablation strategies for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, which is the most common arrhythmia requiring hospitalization. These methods involve assessing and improving the quality of radiofrequency ablation lesions, the result of which improves procedure success by making pulmonary vein isolation more durable. He is currently working on strategies to optimize lesion delivery by varying the amount of coolant delivered through the tip of the ablation catheter.
Dr. Michaud has spoken at national and international academic conferences on his work in arrhythmia diagnosis and treatment and has authored or co-authored numerous manuscripts. He is currently Co-Director of the Heart Rhythm Society board review course for cardiac electrophysiology. As Chief of the Section of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Dr. Michaud hopes to create a clinical and research center focused on a comprehensive approach to understanding and managing complex arrhythmias.