Selcuk Adabag

Selcuk Adabag is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Minnesota, with a clinical and research affiliation at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center. His work is centered on cardiovascular disease, particularly sudden cardiac death, heart failure, and arrhythmia management.

His research interests include:

• Sudden Cardiac Death risk prediction and prevention
• Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
• Atrial Fibrillation and antiarrhythmic therapies
• Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (ICDs)
• Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease
• Clinical informatics and EHR-based cohort development

Recent publications highlight a strong focus on risk stratification using biomarkers (e.g., ankle-brachial index), drug repurposing (e.g., metformin for arrhythmias), and the use of data science techniques to improve clinical trial emulation. His research spans both clinical cardiology and public health, with contributions to global cardiovascular burden assessments, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.

Scientific contributions include:

• Principal Investigator on an American Heart Association-funded project to validate a multivariable prediction model for sudden cardiac death
• Extensive publication record in top-tier journals such as Journal of the American Heart Association, Heart Rhythm O2, and Current Problems in Cardiology
• Active research output through 2025, indicating ongoing scholarly engagement

Dr. Adabag collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across institutions, leveraging electronic health records and large cohort studies (e.g., ARIC study) to address critical questions in cardiology. While no formal lab is mentioned, his role as PI and frequent co-authorship with biostatisticians, epidemiologists, and informaticians suggests leadership in collaborative research initiatives.