Current Appointments & Affiliations
Donald F. Fortin, M.D. Distinguished Professor of Cardiology
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2024 - Present
Medicine, Cardiology,
Medicine
Professor of Medicine
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2023 - Present
Medicine, Cardiology,
Medicine
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute
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2012 - Present
Duke Clinical Research Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Use of a Stylet Driven Lead With a Flexible Neck for Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing: A Single Center Experience.
Journal Article J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol · April 2025 BACKGROUND: The majority of data on left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) are on a lumenless lead. Data on the safety and effectiveness of stylet driven leads are comparatively lacking. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 265 patients who underwent attem ... Full text Link to item CiteWorkplace Mistreatment in U.S. Cardiology: A Comprehensive Analysis of Experiences and Implications.
Journal Article JACC Adv · April 2025 BACKGROUND: Discrimination and harassment are common in cardiology but data on its impact are limited. OBJECTIVES: This study sought to identify the prevalence and impact of workplace mistreatment among U.S. cardiologists overall and when engaged in clinic ... Full text Link to item CiteRace, Ethnicity, and Outcomes Among Adults With Atrial Fibrillation Treated With Drug Therapy vs Ablation.
Journal Article JAMA Netw Open · April 1, 2025 Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) - NHLBI
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2018 - 2028A Patient-Caregiver Behavioral Intervention for Older Adults with Cancer and Mild Cognitive Impairment
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2027Shared Decision-Making to Reduce Racial Disparities in Oral Anticoagulation Use in Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation (K01)
ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2021 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
1999
M.D.