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Sean Pokorney

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Cardiology

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Medicine · 2021 - Present Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute · 2017 - Present Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published April 4, 2022
Few Patients Have Infected Heart Devices Removed Despite Lifesaving Benefits

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Recent Publications


REview and improvement of cardiac implanTable device Infection management qualitY initiative (RECTIFY): Rationale and design for a cardiac implantable electronic device infection quality initiative demonstration project.

Journal Article Am Heart J · February 2026 BACKGROUND: Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infections are a growing concern due to their associated high morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Current guidelines given complete device and lead removal for CIED infection a class I recomm ... Full text Link to item Cite

Medicare coverage gap status, adherence to oral anticoagulation, and stroke rates in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Journal Article Am Heart J · January 2026 BACKGROUND: Prior to 2025, Medicare Part D included a coverage gap during which beneficiaries were responsible for substantially higher portions of medication costs. The impact of this on oral anticoagulant (OAC) prescription fills and subsequent stroke in ... Full text Link to item Cite

Indications for Lead Extraction.

Journal Article Cardiol Clin · November 2025 Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) are being implanted at increasing rates. Patients with CIEDs require more lead management in contemporary clinical practice, given the increased survival of heart failure patients. There are multiple indicatio ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


AVANT GUARD

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Boston Scientific Corporation · 2024 - 2028

Independent Core Lab

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Biotronik, Inc. · 2025 - 2026

COMPASS

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Heart Rhythm Society · 2023 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


Northwestern University · 2008 M.B.A.
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine · 2008 M.D.