About Me

Dr. Alexander Ivanov is a cardiac electrophysiologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating heart rhythm disorders through advanced catheter ablation and cardiac device therapies, including pacemakers (leadless and traditional), conduction system pacing and defibrillators. He has extensive training in cardiology, advanced cardiac imaging and electrophysiology across nationally recognized, U.S. News & World Report–ranked health systems, and pairs this technical expertise with a caring, communicative approach that emphasizes careful listening, clear explanations and shared decision-making. A 2010 medical school valedictorian, Dr. Ivanov is actively involved in research using advanced imaging, innovative ablation technologies and artificial intelligence to personalize care, improve safety and enhance the patient experience. He is committed to using the best available science and technology to deliver efficient, patient-centered care that helps people feel better and live longer.

EDUCATION

• Graduate: Wake Forest University
• Medical School: Moscow Medical Academy
• Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital (Cardiovascular Imaging - CMR) and Wake Forest University School of Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
• Residency: National Medical Research Center of Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease)
• Internship: NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

Certifications

• American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

Honors & Awards

• ACC FIT Jeopardy NC/SC Champion Team Member (2021)
• AHA Scientific Sessions "Rise Above Heart Failure" Hackathon Participant (2018)
• American Heart Association Council on Hypertension – Best Poster Award (2016)
• American Society of Echocardiography
• American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
• Best Teaching Resident of the Year – PGY1 (2018)
• Best Teaching Resident of the Year – PGY2 (2019)
• Captain of Winning Team – Moscow Medical Academy Internal Medicine Jeopardy (2009)
• Certificate of Achievement for Clinical Documentation (2018)
• Certificate of Achievement for Clinical Documentation (2019)
• Intern of the Month – August (2017)
• Nycomed's Golden Medicine Personnel Scholarship (2010)
• Russian President's Foundation Scholarship for Academic and Research Excellence (2010)
• Scholarship to attend NIH/AHA Ten-Day Seminar (2022)
• Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Regional Scholarship (2017)
• Vladimir Potanin Charity Foundation Scholarship (2006–2010)
• Winner of the Potanin Charity Foundation Grant Contest (2010)

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My Specialties

• Electrophysiology

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My Publications

• "Analyses of electronic health records utilization in a large community hospital" PLOS ONE, Volume 15, Issue 7, 2020
• "Analysis of clinical risk models vs. clinician's assessment for prediction of coronary artery disease among predominantly female population" Coronary Artery Disease, Volume 33, Issue 3, 2022
• "Convergent ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation: Single-center experience" Journal of Cardiac Surgery, Volume 34, Issue 10, 2019
• "The COVID-19 Community Research Partnership: A multistate surveillance platform for characterizing the epidemiology of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic" Biology Methods and Protocols, Volume 7, Issue 1, 2022
• "Descending aortic distensibility and cardiovascular outcomes: A cardiac magnetic resonance imaging study" Vascular Health and Risk Management, Volume 18, 2022

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