Poojita Shivamurthy, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Clifton Center for Medical Breakthroughs
Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology
One Convention Avenue, Level 2- City Side
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Clifton Center for Medical Breakthroughs
Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology
One Convention Avenue, Level 2- City Side
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
MBBS (Medicine)
Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, India , 2010.
Research (Cardiology)
Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, India, 2012.
Permanent linkMBBS (Medicine)
Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, India , 2010.
Research (Cardiology)
Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, India, 2012.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Left Atrial Appendage ClosurePulsed Field Ablation
Radiofrequency catheter ablation
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia
Device therapies
Leadless Pacing
Selected Publications
Kawamura I, Neuzil P, Shivamurthy P, Kuroki K, Lam J, Musikantow D, Chu E, Turagam MK, Minami K, Funasako M, Petru J, Choudry S, Miller MA, Langan MN, Whang W, Dukkipati SR, Koruth JS, Reddy VY: How does the level of pulmonary venous isolation compare between pulsed field ablation and thermal energy ablation (radiofrequency, cryo, or laser)? Europace 23(11): 1757-1766, Nov 8 2021.Musikantow DR, Shivamurthy P, Croft LB, Kawamura I, Turagam MK, Whang W, Dukkipati SR, Goldman ME, Reddy VY.: Transcatheter embolic coils to treat peridevice leaks after left atrial appendage closure. Heart Rhythm 18(5): 717-722, May 2021 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2021.01.030.
Kawamura I, Neuzil P, Shivamurthy P, Petru J, Funasako M, Minami K, Kuroki K, Dukkipati SR, Koruth JS, Reddy VY: Does pulsed field ablation regress over time? A quantitative temporal analysis of pulmonary vein isolation. Heart Rhythm 18(6): 878-884, Jun 2021.
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 22(10): e908-e918, Oct 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.05.034.
Shivamurthy P, Frankel DS.: Balancing the Risks of Stroke and Bleeding in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Renal Dysfunction. JACC Adv 3(4): 100883, Mar 2024.
Chaumont C, Oraii A, Garcia FC, Supple GE, Santangeli P, Kumareswaran R, Dixit S, Markman TM, Schaller RD, Zado ES, Guandalini GS, Lin D, Riley MP, Shivamurthy P, Enriquez A, Epstein AE, Deo R, Nazarian S, Callans DJ, Frankel DS, Anselme F, Marchlinski FE, Hyman MC.: The Safety and Efficacy of Epicardial Carbon Dioxide Insufflation Compared With Conventional Epicardial Access. JACC Clinical Electrophysiology 10(7): 1565-1573, Jul 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2024.05.004.
Michael Gurin, Tarek Zghaib, Timothy Markman, Jeffrey J. Luebbert, Michael P. Riley, Poojita Shivamurthy, Gustavo S. Guandalini, Saman Nazarian, David S. Frankel, Francis E. Marchlinski and Robert D. Schaller: Left Bundle Branch Area pacing in Patients with Cardiac Sarcoidosis. Heart Rhythm Conference in San Diego, CA. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.03.054 CI-499643-003. Heart Rhythm,22(4), S25–S26, 22(4): S25–S26, April 2025 Notes: Poster.
Zaidi, D., Boyle, T., Schaller, R. D., Sidhu, K. K., Marchlinski, F. E., & Shivamurthy, P: Characteristics and Outcomes of Left Ventricular Assist Device-Related Infections in Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices. Heart Rhythm Conference, San Diego, Ca. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.03.1666 PO-06-125. Heart Rhythm, 22(4), S686, 22(4): S686, April 2025 Notes: Poster.
Andres A. Enriquez, Haran Yogasundaram, Gustavo S. Guandalini, Victor Neira Vidal, Timothy Markman, David S. Frankel, Gregory E. Supple, David J. Callans, David Lin, Sanjay Dixit, Matthew C. Hyman, Poojita Shivamurthy, Ramanan Kumareswaran, Michael P. Riley, Balaram Hanumanthu, Andrew E. Epstein, Saman Nazarian, Rajat Deo, Robert D. Schaller, Francis E. Marchlinski and Fermin C. Garcia: Stepwise Anatomical Approach to Mitral Isthmus Ablation Guided by Left Atrial Intracardiac Echocardiography. Heart Rhythm Conference, San Diego, CA. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.03.1297, Page: S515-S515, April 2025 Notes: Poster.
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 19: 1547-5271, Jul 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.06.030.