Derek J. Dosdall

Derek J. Dosdall, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the University of Utah, affiliated with the Department of Surgery (Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery) and holds adjunct appointments in the Department of Bioengineering and the Department of Internal Medicine (Division of Cardiovascular Medicine). His research focuses on mapping cardiac arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation, using chronic animal models to investigate conduction disturbances and the role of fibrosis in arrhythmogenesis.

• Education:
  • PhD in Bioengineering, Arizona State University
  • Postdoctoral Training, University of Alabama at Birmingham

His work explores the specialized cardiac conduction system in ventricles and its role in arrhythmia onset, alongside computational modeling for personalized ablation strategies. Recent publications highlight advancements in left bundle branch pacing, gene therapy for heart failure, and machine learning applications in electrogram classification.

Key trends in his research include: chronic animal models of arrhythmias, fibrosis quantification, ablation optimization, and integration of artificial intelligence in cardiac signal analysis. He has authored patents on low-energy defibrillation methods and atrial fibrillation treatment systems.