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
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.: Temporary Restoration of Sinus Rhythm Improves Outcomes of Catheter Ablation for Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 36(8): 1966-1972, Aug 2025.Peters CJ, Bode WD, Frankel DS, Garcia F, Supple GE, Giri JS, Kumareswaran R, Dixit S, Callans DJ, Marchlinski FE, Schaller RD.: Percutaneous balloon venoplasty for symptomatic lead-related venous stenosis. Heart Rhythm 22(8): 2082-2091, Aug 2025.
Yogasundaram H, Petzl AM, Raad M, Chaumont C, Guandalini GS, Kumareswaran R, Hyman MC, Schaller RD, Supple GE, Garcia FC, Nazarian S, 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): 2139-2140, Aug 2025.
Bolaji OA, Markson FE, Kwaku KF, Schaller RD.: Lead Perforation in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices: Incidence, Diagnosis, and Management. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 48(8): 874-885, Aug 2025.
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 22(12): 3239-3245, Jul 2025.
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, 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 223(1): 169-179, 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 S1547-5271(25): 02609-8, 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 18(8): e013800, 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 36(11): 3072-3073, Jul 2025.