Although I was born in a suburb of Boston, I was raised in Cincinnati and graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in Biology. I then moved from the Midwest to Northern California to attend Stanford University for medical and graduate school. My doctoral work focused on the on the structure and function of calcium channels in the laboratory of Dr. Richard Tsien. I moved to Boston in 1996 for medical residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital followed by fellowship training in cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology at Massachusetts General Hospital. In 2001, I joined the faculty at MGH and split my time between research and the clinical care of patients with arrhythmias.
I have always been intrigued with human genetics, so my research lab began with an initial focus on trying to identify the genetic basis of early-onset atrial fibrillation. This work in turn led the establishment of the AFGen Consortium, an international group of investigators studying the genetics of atrial fibrillation. In the ensuing years, we have led large-scale genetic analyses for atrial fibrillation and many other cardiovascular diseases. Our work now spans a wide range of topics centered on cardiovascular disease genetics, mechanisms, single cell sequencing, and therapeutic development.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with our two boys, our cute, but rather clueless dog, reading, and working as a part-time contractor. As you will see below, I am fortunate to work with an amazing team that is smarter, better looking and all round more interesting…
