Fermin C. Garcia, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine) at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Physician Leader: Cardiac Unit Safety and Quality Healthcare Initiative, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Director of VT Ablation Center , University of Pennsylvania Health System
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department of Medicine - Cardiology/Electrophysiology
One Convention Avenue - Level 2/City Side
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Medicine - Cardiology/Electrophysiology
One Convention Avenue - Level 2/City Side
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: (215)662-6006
Fax: (215) 615-5441
Fax: (215) 615-5441
Email:
fermin.garcia@uphs.upenn.edu
fermin.garcia@uphs.upenn.edu
Publications
Education:
M.D. ( )
Jose Maria Vargas School of Medicine, Universidad Central de Venezuela, 1996.
Permanent linkM.D. ( )
Jose Maria Vargas School of Medicine, Universidad Central de Venezuela, 1996.
Selected Publications
Peters CJ, Frankel DS, Garcia F, Supple GE, Giri JS, Kumareswaran R, Deo R, See V, Dixit S, Callans DJ, Marchlinski FE, Schaller RD.: Drug-coated balloon venoplasty for symptomatic lead-related venous stenosis. Heart Rhythm 23(2): e237-e246, Feb 2026 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.11.006Enriquez A, Cabrera JA, Sanchez-Quintana D, Zghaib T, Litt M, Gad M, Markman T, Frankel DS, Marchlinski F, Garcia F.: Para-Hisian ventricular arrhythmias: Insights from septal coronary venous mapping. Heart Rhythm 25: 03047-4, November 2025 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.11.005.
Feng JY, Frankel DS, Supple G, Garcia FC, Arkles JS, Nazarian S, See VY, Tung R, Zado ES, Marchlinski FE, Saenz LC, Schaller RD.: Ablation of idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias from the right ventricular apex. Heart Rhythm s1547-5271(25): 03089-9, Nov 2025 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.11.035.
Yogasundaram H, Petzl AM, Raad M, Chaumont C, Guandalini GS, Kumareswaran R, Hyman MC, Schaller RD, Supple GE, Garcia FC, Nazarian, Lin D, Riley MP, Dixit S, Callans DJ, Marchlinski FE, Frankel DS. : Combined catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and premature ventricular complexes. Heart Rhythm 22(8): P2139-2140, August 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2024.10.019.
Raad M, Oranefo J, Yogasundaram H, Gurin MI, Zado E, Walsh M, Markman T, Guandalini G, Hyman MC, Schaller R, Kumareswaran R, Supple G, Deo R, Nazarian S, Riley M, Lin D, Garcia F, Frankel DS, Callans D, Epstein AE, Marchlinski FE, Dixit S.J : Temporary Restoration of Sinus Rhythm Improves Outcomes of Catheter Ablation for Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation. Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 36(8): 1966-1972, August 2025 Notes: DOI: 10.1111/jce.16764.
Chaumont C, Oraii A, Rodriguez-Queralto O, Petzl A, Zado E, Hanumanthu BKJ, Markman TM, Hyman MC, Tschabrunn CM, Enriquez A, Shivamurthy P, Kumareswaran R, Riley MP, Lin D, Schaller RD, Nazarian S, Callans DJ, Supple GE, Garcia FC, Frankel DS, Dixit S, Anselme F, Marchlinski FE.: Sex-Related Differences in Non-Pulmonary Vein Triggers During Initial Atrial Fibrillation Ablation. JAMA Netw Open 8(8): e2529527, Aug 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.29527.
Boyle TA, Callans D, Deo R, Garcia F, Guandalini G, Hyman MC, Lin D, Nazarian S, Riley M, Shivamurthy P, Supple G, Walsh M, Schaller RD, Frankel DS.: Lead Implantation in the Setting of Venous Occlusion: Long-Term Clinical Outcomes with Tunneled Leads. JACC Clin Electrophysiol 11(7): 1616-1618, July 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2025.04.022.
Enriquez A, Yogasundaram H, Neira V, Guandalini G, Markman T, Shivamurthy P, Hyman M, Hanumanthu B, Lin D, Schaller R, Supple G, Dixit S, Deo R, Nazarian S, Kumareswaran R, Riley M, Epstein AE, See V, Zado E, Callans D, Frankel D, Marchlinski F, Garcia F.: Stepwise Anatomical Approach to Ablation of Intramural Outflow Tract Ventricular Arrhythmias Guided by Septal Coronary Venous Mapping. Circulation 152(3): 163-171, July 2025 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1161/circulationaha.125.074175.
Oraii A, Hanumanthu BKJ, Petzl A, Liao TW, Afzalian A, Rodriguez-Queralto O, Chaumont C, Spears J, Markman TM, Hyman MC, Tschabrunn CM, Guandalini G, Enriquez A, Shivamurthy P, Kumareswaran R, Deo R, Ferrari VA, Riley MP, Lin D, Callans DJ, Supple GE, Schaller RD, Frankel DS, Garcia FC, Nazarian S, Dixit S, Marchlinski FE.: Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with cardiac amyloidosis and sarcoidosis: procedural findings and outcomes. Europace 27(6): euaf100, Jun 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1093/europace/euaf100.
Petzl AM, Oranefo J, Oraii A, Riley M, Lin D, Kumareswaran R, Schaller RD, Supple GE, Markman TM, Guandalini G, Hyman MC, Frankel DS, Epstein AE, Nazarian S, Garcia FC, Deo R, Callans DJ, Marchlinski FE, Dixit S.: Outcomes in patients with cardiac amyloidosis undergoing catheter ablation for atrial arrhythmias. Heart Rhythm O2 6(8): 1088-1096, May 2025 Notes: DOI: 10.1016/j.hroo.2025.05.008.