Robert D. Schaller, DO, MS, FHRS
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
O'Gara PT, Little SH, Badhwar V, Bhave NM, Guibone K, Kapadia SR, Kumbhani DJ, Lindenfeld J, Schaller RD.: Operator and Institutional Recommendations and Requirements for Tricuspid Interventions: 2026 ACC/AHA/ASE/HRS/STS Expert Consensus Systems of Care Document: A Joint Report of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, the American Society of Echocardiography, the Heart Rhythm Society, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. J Am Coll Cardiol 87: 3360-3378, Jun 2026.Gad M, Schaller RD.: Current of injury mapping and right atrial lead performance with selective use of stylet railing. Heart Rhythm May 2026.
Yogasundaram H, Petzl AM, Chaumont C, Keane S, Oranefo J, Hanumanthu BK, Supple GE, Markman TM, Hyman M, Stuckey M, Shivamurthy P, Callans DJ, Dixit S, Schaller RD, Nazarian S, Lin D, Frankel DS, Guandalini G, Marchlinski FE, Enriquez A, Garcia FC.: Intraseptal Mapping of Premature Ventricular Complexes Using Multipolar Catheters. JACC Clin Electrophysiol May 2026.
Schaller RD, Foley P, Chandrasekaran B, Lyne J, Jastrzębski M, Vijayaraman P, Upadhyay GA, Gardas R, Richardson T, Kudlik D, Stadler RW, Zimmerman P, Burrell J, Waxman R, Cornelussen RN, Herweg B, Whinnett Z.: Optimal pace timing for left bundle branch area pacing with or without an additional LV lead: results from the CSPOT study. Europace 28: euag103, May 2026.
Katcher MS, Davis K, Badie N, McSpadden LC, Birgersdotter-Green U, Joza J, Schaller R, Mouchawar G.: Improved implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shock efficacy using programmable pulse width. Heart Rhythm Apr 2026.
Schaller RD, Sanders P, Joza J, Zimetbaum P, Birgersdotter-Green U, Tung R, Singh B, Tam MTK, Thomaides A, Nair D, Leclercq C, Vijayaraman P, Hadadi CA, Wiley J, Ganz L, Feng L, Johnson G, Ryu K, Shaw R, Charan V, Lee K, Burri H; ASCEND CSP Investigators.: Safety and performance of a novel ICD lead for left bundle branch area pacing: Results from the ASCEND CSP trial. Heart Rhythm Apr 2026.
Cha YM, El-Chami MF, Liu CF, Andreychuk LJ, Beaver TM, Bergen KM, Berul CI, Birgersdotter-Green UM, Breitenstein A, Epstein LM, Gross JN, Jackson LR 2nd, Karim S, Krahn AD, Kusumoto F, Lever N, Linton-Frazier LN, Love CJ, Mah DY, Mason PK, Maynard MT, Maytin M, Montgomery JA, Ngai J, Parkash R, Patton KK, Pothineni NVK, Rojel-Martínez U Sr, Sohail MR; Document Reviewers.: 2026 HRS/AHA/APHRS/EHRA/IDSA/LAHRS/PACES/STS expert consensus statement update on cardiovascular implantable electronic device lead management and extraction. Heart Rhythm Apr 2026.
Nilsson KR Jr, Birgersdotter-Green U, Saleem-Talib S, Bettampadi D, Yang Z, Diaz JO, Gabriels JK, Schaller RD, Shukla HH, Kühne M, Biffi M, Hofer D, Paisey J, Nabutovsky Y, Garweg C.: Leadless atrial versus transvenous pacing for sinus node dysfunction: 1-year outcomes from the leadless ARRIVE real-world study. Europace 28: euag072, Mar 2026.
van Niekerk CJ, Cerantola M, Sugrue A, Mirwais M, Hyman MC, Frankel DS, Supple G, Marchlinski F, Schaller RD.: Retained Wire Lead Extraction Techniques in Patients With Venous Occlusion. JACC Clin Electrophysiol Mar 2026.
Schaller RD, Vijayaraman P.: Conduction system pacing for the prevention and cure of pacing-induced cardiomyopathy: Bundled care. Heart Rhythm 2026.