Gerald Naccarelli

Gerald Naccarelli, MD, is a Professor and Bernard Trabin Chair in Cardiology at the Department of Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, where he serves as Chief of the Division of Cardiology. His work focuses on arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, and antiarrhythmic therapies, including landmark studies on amiodarone and device-based interventions. With over 300 research outputs, his expertise spans electrophysiology, heart failure, and hypertension.

• Education: MD from Penn State College of Medicine (1976), Residency in Medicine at North Carolina Baptist Hospital (1978), Fellowships in Medicine (1979) and Cardiology (1981) at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Indiana University Medical Center, respectively.
• Research Highlights: Systematic reviews on antiarrhythmic drug safety, clinical guidelines for transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion, and debates on paroxysmal hypertension management.

Scientific Awards:

• Career Citation Milestone Award - D (500) Club (2020)
• Outstanding Collaborative Research Team (2014)
• Repeated recognition as America’s Top Doctor (2001-2009) and inclusion in Best Doctors in America.

Clinical Expertise: Specializing in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, Dr. Naccarelli offers care at the Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, focusing on arrhythmia, pacemaker, and defibrillator management.