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Joshua Cooper, MD, is a Professor of Medicine at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and serves as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Temple University Hospital. He specializes in complex arrhythmia management, catheter ablation, and the use of advanced implantable cardiac devices.
Education:
- MD, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
- Fellowship, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- Fellowship, Cardiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
His research interests include catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia, implantable defibrillators, His-bundle pacing, laser lead extraction, and arrhythmias in conditions like sarcoidosis and myotonic dystrophy. He emphasizes patient education and shared decision-making in clinical care.
His recent publications focus on device therapy, ablation outcomes, and electrophysiological substrate mapping, with a strong emphasis on improving clinical outcomes in complex arrhythmias. Trends in his work include the optimization of device programming, management of device infections, and the use of imaging and novel algorithms in electrophysiology.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
- Top Doctors, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Philadelphia magazine (2011–2025)
- Best Doctors in America® (2015–2020)
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACC)
- Fellow, Heart Rhythm Society (FHRS)
- Outstanding Subspecialty Faculty Educator Award, Temple University
- Distinguished Teaching Awards from University of Pennsylvania and Temple
- Multiple academic honors from Harvard and Washington University
Dr. Cooper has been actively involved in multicenter studies, consensus guidelines, and clinical innovation in cardiac electrophysiology. He has contributed to research on lead extraction, sarcoidosis, and device interactions. He also participates in public education, including media appearances such as the ‘Higher Learning’ podcast discussing Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest. His leadership in both clinical and academic domains underscores his significant impact in cardiovascular medicine.
He practices at the Temple Heart & Vascular Institute in Philadelphia and continues to be a leading figure in electrophysiology research and patient care.
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