Robert D. Schaller, DO, MS, FHRS
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)
Attending Physician, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Radiation Oncology and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Physician Liaison , Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Director of the Penn Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinical EP Research Program – Device Trials , Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Director of the Penn Medicine Device Lead Management Program , Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
2nd Floor, East Pavilion
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
2nd Floor, East Pavilion
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-349-8027
Fax: 215-615-5441
Fax: 215-615-5441
Education:
BA (Psychology)
Boston University , 1999.
MS-HSA (Health Service Administration)
Nova Southeastern University College of Business Administration, 2001.
DO (Medicine)
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine , 2004.
Permanent linkBA (Psychology)
Boston University , 1999.
MS-HSA (Health Service Administration)
Nova Southeastern University College of Business Administration, 2001.
DO (Medicine)
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine , 2004.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Atrial fibrillation ablationVentricular tachycardia ablation
Sudden cardiac death
Biventricular cardiac device implantation
Complex lead management
Lead extraction
Description of Research Expertise
Sudden cardiac deathLead extraction
Selected Publications
Schaller RD, Hanumanthu BK, Marchlinski FE, Cevasco M, Acker M, Cooper JM, Sadek MM.: Transvenous Lead Extraction Should be Performed in the Electrophysiology Laboratory. Heart Rhythm Jul 2025.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: 163-171, Jul 2025.
Vijayaraman P, Sharma PS, Atwater BD, Nair D, Joza J, Zanon F, Li W, Kim JA, Nabutovsky Y, Lee K, Schaller RD.: Two-year follow-up of the safety and clinical outcomes of stylet-driven leads for left bundle branch area pacing compared with right ventricular pacing in the Medicare population. Heart Rhythm Jul 2025.
Vojnika J, Martinez J, Garafolo S, Hyman MC, Shivamurthy P, Frankel DS, Lin D, Goldstein MA, Marchlinski FE, Tung R, Schaller RD.: Intracardiac echocardiography-guided implantation of an atrial leadless pacemaker. Heart Rhythm Jul 2025.
Markson FE, Abe TA, Frankel DS, Schaller RD.: Incidence of Pacing-Induced Cardiomyopathy Among Patients With Leadless Versus Transvenous Ventricular Pacemakers. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol Jul 2025.
Litt M, Vijayaraman P, Schaller RD.: Incidence and Predictors of Pacing-Induced Cardiomyopathy in Paced Patients Undergoing Attempted Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol Jul 2025.
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: euaf100, Jun 2025.
Schaller RD, Brozoski J.: Stylet stabilization during left bundle branch area pacing. Heart Rhythm Jun 2025.
Shivamurthy P, Cevasco M, Supple GE, Hanumanthu BK, Markman TM, Guandalini G, Hyman MC, Enriquez A, Kumareswaran R, Fradley MG, Deo R, See VY, Riley M, Garcia F, Nazarian S, Lin D, Frankel DS, Dixit S, Epstein AE, Callans DJ, Marchlinski FE, Schaller RD.: Epicardial placement of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in adults: Technical considerations, system performance, and clinical outcomes. Heart Rhythm May 2025.
Shah S, Zalavadia D, Shah N, Ponnusamy SS, Vijayaraman P, Schaller RD.: Outcomes of left bundle branch area pacing upgrade in patients with right ventricular pacing-induced cardiomyopathy. Heart Rhythm May 2025.