Dr. Jeremy Ruskin

Dr. Jeremy N. Ruskin, MD

Jeremy N. Ruskin, MD, works as a cardiac electrophysiologist at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, with a career centred on cardiac electrophysiology and sudden cardiac death. Dr. Jeremy Ruskin holds the post of Professor of Medicine and Founder and Director Emeritus of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Service.

His principal interests are atrial fibrillation mechanisms and catheter ablation; ventricular arrhythmias and prevention of sudden cardiac death; and risk stratification for sudden death. Among the honours held by Dr. Jeremy Ruskin is the Michel Mirowski Award for Excellence in Clinical Cardiology and Electrophysiology.

A clinician scientist in cardiology is medically qualified and trained in cardiology, and spends most of the working week on research rather than on clinics. The output is evidence: trials, cohort studies and the guidelines built from them. Dr. Jeremy Ruskin works in cardiac electrophysiology and sudden cardiac death.

Essential Details For Dr. Jeremy Ruskin

• Full Name And Credentials: Jeremy N. Ruskin, MD
• Profession: Cardiac electrophysiologist
• Field Of Focus: Cardiac electrophysiology and sudden cardiac death
• Current Position: Professor of Medicine and Founder and Director Emeritus of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Service
• Institution: Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Sees Patients: Yes, in a clinical setting

Academic And Clinical Credentials Of Dr. Jeremy Ruskin

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

• Undergraduate: Tufts University
• Medical Degree: MD, Harvard Medical School, 1971
• Residency: Internal medicine, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, 1973
• Fellowship: Clinical cardiac electrophysiology, United States Public Health Service Hospital, Staten Island, 1975, under Anthony Damato
• Fellowship: Cardiovascular disease, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1977
• Board Certification: Internal medicine, 1974, and cardiovascular disease, 1975

Clinical And Scientific Interests Of Dr. Jeremy Ruskin

Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Jeremy Ruskin as centred on:

• Atrial fibrillation mechanisms and catheter ablation
• Ventricular arrhythmias and prevention of sudden cardiac death
• Risk stratification for sudden death
• Antiarrhythmic drugs and their proarrhythmic effects
• Cardiac safety in new drug and device development
• Long QT and Brugada syndromes and unexplained syncope

Leadership Positions Held By Dr. Jeremy Ruskin

• Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
• Founded the Massachusetts General Hospital Cardiac Arrhythmia Service and Clinical Electrophysiology Laboratory in 1978, the first service of its kind in New England
• Founder and Director Emeritus of the Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family Foundation Center for Cardiac Arrhythmias at Mass General
• Founder and Director Emeritus of the Mass General clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellowship programme, which has trained more than 120 fellows
• Inaugural holder of the Omran Alomran Endowed Chair in Cardiology at Massachusetts General Hospital
• Founder and Director of the International Atrial Fibrillation Symposium held in Boston
• Advisory board member for CredibleMeds, the international reference on drugs that affect the QT interval

Awards And Honours Received By Dr. Jeremy Ruskin

• Michel Mirowski Award for Excellence in Clinical Cardiology and Electrophysiology, 1997
• Pioneer in Pacing and Electrophysiology Award, Heart Rhythm Society, 2002
• Distinguished Teacher Award, Heart Rhythm Society
• William Silen Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award, Harvard Medical School, 2018
• The Jeremy Ruskin, MD and Dan Starks Endowed Chair in Cardiology was established at Mass General in 2017 in recognition of his contributions
• Author of more than 450 scientific publications
• Many of the fellows he trained now lead electrophysiology programmes at academic centres worldwide

Where Dr. Jeremy Ruskin Is Based

Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts. 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.

Background On Cardiac Electrophysiology And Sudden Cardiac Death

Cardiac electrophysiology deals with the heart’s electrical wiring rather than its plumbing. When the rhythm becomes too fast, too slow or disorganised, specialists map the electrical activity inside the heart with catheters and can destroy the small area responsible using heat or extreme cold, a procedure called ablation. The same specialists implant pacemakers and defibrillators. Many arrhythmias that once required lifelong medication can now be cured outright, and ablation has become a first line option rather than a last resort for several of them.

Subspecialty Colleagues Of Dr. Jeremy Ruskin

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

• Dr. Jonathan Halperin, atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute at Mount Sinai
• Dr. Josep Brugada, inherited arrhythmia and sudden death syndromes at Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Hospital Sant Joan de Deu and the University of Barcelona
• Dr. Pier Lambiase, cardiac electrophysiology and inherited arrhythmia at UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust
• Dr. Andrea Natale, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation at Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St David’s Medical Center

Browse the full cardiologist directory for more heart specialists.

Referral Pathway For Dr. Jeremy Ruskin

Dr. Jeremy Ruskin continues to see established patients at the Demoulas Center for Cardiac Arrhythmias, though Mass General Brigham lists him as not currently accepting new patients. 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.

Your Questions About Dr. Jeremy Ruskin

What did Dr. Jeremy Ruskin study?

MD, Harvard Medical School, 1971. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Jeremy Ruskin?

Jeremy N. Ruskin, MD. Internal medicine, 1974, and cardiovascular disease, 1975.

What position does Dr. Jeremy Ruskin hold?

Dr. Jeremy Ruskin is Professor of Medicine and Founder and Director Emeritus of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, based at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.

What is Cardiac Electrophysiology And Sudden Cardiac Death?

Cardiac Electrophysiology And Sudden Cardiac Death is the area of cardiology that covers atrial fibrillation mechanisms and catheter ablation; ventricular arrhythmias and prevention of sudden cardiac death; and risk stratification for sudden death. Cardiologists working in it, including Dr. Jeremy Ruskin, diagnose and treat these problems and carry out the research that sets the standard of care for them.

Has Dr. Jeremy Ruskin received professional recognition?

Yes. Michel Mirowski Award for Excellence in Clinical Cardiology and Electrophysiology, 1997. Further awards and distinctions are listed above.

Does Dr. Jeremy Ruskin hold leadership roles in the field?

Yes. Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. A fuller list of appointments appears above.

Primary Sources For The Dr. Jeremy Ruskin Profile

• Massachusetts General Hospital Heart Center
• Mass General Brigham provider profile
• Mass General Brigham continuing education faculty listing

Profile Verification And Review Date For Dr. Jeremy Ruskin

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.

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