Adam Budzikowski

Adam Budzikowski, MD, PhD, FHRS is an Associate Professor of Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Service. With over three decades of expertise in clinical cardiology, research, and education, he specializes in arrhythmia management, device therapy, and sudden cardiac death prevention.

• Medical Degree: Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
• PhD in Human Physiology: Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
• Postdoctoral Fellowship: University of Ottawa Heart Institute
• Residency/Fellowships: SUNY Stony Brook, University of Rochester

Dr. Budzikowski's research focuses on atrial fibrillation ablation, device optimization for arrhythmia management, and AI integration in cardiac diagnostics. His work spans defibrillation thresholds, syncope mechanisms, and hereditary arrhythmias, with over 70 peer-reviewed articles and 33 book chapters.

Recent studies highlight innovations in ablation protocols and systematic reviews of device therapies. His clinical trials (e.g., RAID, EMANATE) explore anticoagulation strategies and implantable device efficacy.

• Minister of Health's Scientific Awards, Poland
• Recognition by the Inter-American Society of Hypertension

As Program Director for the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship, he mentors medical students, residents, and fellows globally. His clinical practice spans University Hospital at Downstate, Staten Island University Hospital, and Maimonides Medical Center.