Scientific Advisory Board

Igor Efimov, PhD, Chair – Stanley and Lucy Lopata Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Cell Biology and Physiology, and Radiology at Washington University in St. Louis. Inventor of the low-energy defibrillation technology licensed by CardiaLen, he is recognized globally for his research in cardiac arrhythmias, is supported by numerous NIH grants, and is widely published.

Mark Richards, MD, PhD – Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Northwest Ohio Cardiology Consultants, Toledo, OH. He is a medical and technical advisor to CardiaLen and a specialist consultant to the cardiac device industry.

Richard Schuessler, PhD – Research Professor of Surgery & Biomedical Engineering, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Schuessler is a leading researcher in the field of atrial fibrillation.

Patrick Tchou, MD – A distinguished senior cardiac electrophysiologist at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, he is a world-recognized opinion leader in cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation.