Dr. Eric Topol, Digital And Precision Cardiology in La Jolla

Dr. Eric J. Topol, MD

Eric J. Topol, MD, is a cardiologist and digital medicine researcher based at Scripps Research and Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California, recognised internationally for work in digital medicine, cardiovascular genomics and individualised care. He holds the position of Founder and Director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute and Executive Vice President of Scripps Research.

He previously led cardiovascular medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, building it into the leading heart centre in the United States, and held faculty posts at the University of Michigan and Case Western Reserve University. He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Cardiologists who work mainly in research design and run the studies that decide how heart disease is treated. They hold the same medical qualifications as clinicians, and many continue to see patients, but the bulk of their work is clinical trials, population studies and guideline development. The field of Dr. Eric Topol is digital medicine, cardiovascular genomics and individualised care.

Quick Reference For Dr. Eric Topol

Full Name And Credentials: Eric J. Topol, MD
Profession: Cardiologist and digital medicine researcher
Field Of Focus: Digital medicine, cardiovascular genomics and individualised care
Current Position: Founder and Director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute and Executive Vice President of Scripps Research
Institution: Scripps Research and Scripps Clinic
Location: La Jolla, California
Sees Patients: Yes, in a clinical setting
Previous Appointments: Previously led cardiovascular medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, building it into the leading heart centre in the United States, and held faculty posts at the University of Michigan and Case Western Reserve University

Dr. Eric Topol Degrees, Fellowship And Registration

The qualifications below are drawn from the institutional, professional body and publisher sources listed at the end of this profile.

Undergraduate: BA, University of Virginia
Medical Degree: MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Specialty Training: Internal medicine and cardiovascular disease, with subspecialty work in interventional and genomic cardiology

Dr. Eric Topol Clinical And Research Interests

Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Eric Topol as centred on:

Artificial intelligence and digital tools in clinical medicine
Genomics of coronary artery disease
Individualised and preventive cardiovascular care
Healthy ageing and longevity science
Evidence appraisal and medical communication

Leadership Positions Held By Dr. Eric Topol

Founder and Director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute, established 2007
Executive Vice President of Scripps Research
Chair and Professor of Translational Medicine, Scripps Research
Holder of the Gary and Mary West Endowed Chair of Innovative Medicine
Senior consultant, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Scripps Clinic
Principal investigator for the Scripps participant centre of the All of Us Research Program, a national precision medicine study
Author of The Creative Destruction of Medicine, The Patient Will See You Now, Deep Medicine and Super Agers
Writes the Ground Truths newsletter and podcast on advances in biomedicine

Distinctions Held By Dr. Eric Topol

Named to the Time 100 Health list of the most influential people in health, 2024
Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
One of the most cited researchers in medicine, with work spanning genomics, digital health and cardiovascular therapeutics
Led the development of several therapies now in routine cardiovascular use
Academic adviser to a life sciences innovation group on preemptive health and medicine

Professional Base Of Dr. Eric Topol

Scripps Research and Scripps Clinic

La Jolla, California. Clinical commitments at this institution are arranged through its own departments and services. Confirm the current address, department and telephone number with the institution before travelling, because academic appointments and clinic sites change.

The Role Of Digital And Precision Cardiology In Cardiology Today

Digital and precision cardiology aims to tailor heart care to the individual using data the clinic has never had before: continuous rhythm monitoring from a watch, home blood pressure readings, genomic risk scores and algorithms that read scans and electrocardiograms. The promise is earlier detection and treatment matched to the person rather than the average. The caution is that more data is not automatically better care, that an algorithm is only as good as the population it was trained on, and that a finding on a consumer device still needs a clinician to interpret it.

Experts With Knowledge Comparable To Dr. Eric Topol

If you are comparing specialists, these profiles cover closely related areas of cardiology:

Dr. Khurram Nasir, cardiovascular imaging and population health at Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center and Weill Cornell Medical College
Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones, cardiovascular epidemiology and prevention at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center
Dr. Erin Michos, preventive cardiology and lipids at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Dr. Hiroyuki Daida, preventive cardiology and coronary atherosclerosis at Juntendo University

Browse the full cardiologist directory for more heart specialists.

Scheduling Notes For Dr. Eric Topol

Dr. Eric Topol is a practising cardiologist who continues to see patients as senior consultant in the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases at Scripps Clinic. Access is usually arranged through the institution, a referring doctor or its own clinic rather than through this directory. Insurance participation, fees and waiting times vary by institution and by plan, and they change over time, so check coverage with both the institution and your insurer before scheduling. Use the enquiry button on this page to ask about availability.

Questions About Dr. Eric Topol Answered

What does Dr. Eric Topol specialise in?

Dr. Eric Topol is a cardiologist and digital medicine researcher whose work centres on digital medicine, cardiovascular genomics and individualised care. Particular areas of focus include artificial intelligence and digital tools in clinical medicine; and genomics of coronary artery disease.

Where is Dr. Eric Topol based?

Dr. Eric Topol works at Scripps Research and Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California.

Does Dr. Eric Topol see patients?

Yes. Dr. Eric Topol is a practising cardiologist who continues to see patients as senior consultant in the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases at Scripps Clinic. Availability, waiting times and the services offered change, so confirm current arrangements with the institution before travelling.

What did Dr. Eric Topol study?

MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Eric Topol?

Eric J. Topol, MD. Full credentials are listed above.

What position does Dr. Eric Topol hold?

Dr. Eric Topol is Founder and Director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute and Executive Vice President of Scripps Research, based at Scripps Research and Scripps Clinic.

References And Sources For This Dr. Eric Topol Profile

How This Profile Of Dr. Eric Topol Was Compiled

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including university faculty pages, professional register and society records, journal author statements and publisher biographies. Qualifications, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

Update note: Previously led cardiovascular medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, building it into the leading heart centre in the United States, and held faculty posts at the University of Michigan and Case Western Reserve University.

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