Adam Oesterle

Dr. Adam Oesterle is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), specializing in cardiac electrophysiology. His clinical and research work focuses on arrhythmia management, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), pacemaker technology, and atrial fibrillation.

Dr. Oesterle completed his medical education at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (MD, 2010), followed by Internal Medicine Residency at UCSF (2013), Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Chicago (2017), and Cardiac Electrophysiology training at UCSF (2019). His academic journey reflects a strong foundation in both general medicine and specialized cardiac care.

His research primarily investigates cardiac device programming, arrhythmia mechanisms, and innovative approaches to predicting and managing cardiac rhythm disorders. Recent work has focused on optimizing ICD programming according to consensus recommendations, using deep learning to predict atrial fibrillation from electrocardiograms, and understanding the relationship between metabolic factors and cardiac arrhythmias. His publications demonstrate expertise in both clinical electrophysiology and device management, with particular attention to minimizing unnecessary ICD shocks while maintaining patient safety.

Dr. Oesterle's scientific contributions span multiple areas of cardiac electrophysiology, with a strong emphasis on translating research findings into clinical practice. His work on device programming, arrhythmia prediction, and metabolic risk factors for cardiac conditions represents significant contributions to the field.

His research collaborations include numerous colleagues at UCSF and other institutions, particularly in the areas of cardiac device management and electrophysiology. He has been involved in multiple studies examining the safety and effectiveness of cardiac devices, arrhythmia mechanisms, and innovative approaches to cardiac rhythm management.