Joshua Cooper, MD, FACC, FHRS

Electrophysiology

Joshua Cooper, MD, FACC, FHRS

Clinical Interests
  • Complex arrhythmia management and catheter ablation, including atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia
  • Pacemaker, defibrillator (ICD) and biventricular devices
  • His-bundle pacing
  • Laser lead extraction
  • Left atrial appendage occlusion
  • New ablation and implantable device technologies
  • Conditions associated with arrhythmias, including sarcoidosis and myotonic dystrophy
  • Inherited arrhythmia syndromes, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, long QT, Brugada syndrome
  • Patient education and empowerment, with all medical decisions made by patient and doctor together
Education
  • MD, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Training
  • Fellowship, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
  • Fellowship, Cardiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
  • Residency, Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
Board Certification
  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Internal Medicine
Memberships
  • Heart Rhythm Society
  • American College of Cardiology
  • American Heart Association
  • American Medical Association
Awards and Honors
  • Harvard Scholar Award for Academic Achievement, Harvard University                         
  • Magna Cum Laude, Biochemistry, Harvard University                   
  • Dr. Richard S. Brookings Medical School Prize for Meritorious Academic Performance, Washington University School of Medicine
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Washington University School of Medicine
  • Missouri State Medical Association Award, Washington University School of Medicine
  • Edward Massie Prize for Excellence in Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine
  • Medical Fund Society Prize in Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine
  • Louis and Dorothy Kovitz Award in Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
  • Arnold Dunne Award for “Extraordinary Care and Caring for Patients, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard University
  • 1st Place, New England Electrophysiology Society Fellows’ Research Competition         
  • Fellowship, American College of Cardiology (FACC)        
  • Distinguished Teaching Award, Cardiovascular Medicine Division, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
  • Cardiology Course Teaching Award, Second Year Medical Students, University of Pennsylvania Medical School
  • Fellowship, Heart Rhythm Society (FHRS)                         
  • Outstanding Teaching in Cardiac Electrophysiology Award, Cardiovascular Medicine Division, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
  • Outstanding Subspecialty Faculty Educator Award, Internal Medicine Department, Temple University School of Medicine
  • Trailblazer Award, Temple University School of Medicine
  • Top Doctors, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Philadelphia magazine, 2011-2022
  • Best Doctors in America®, Cardiovascular Disease, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020

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Telemetry Tips Part 2: Mobitz 1 Block vs. Mobitz 2 Block Video

Telemetry Tips Part 2: Mobitz 1 Block vs. Mobitz 2 Block

Dr. Joshua Cooper, Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Temple University Hospital, takes a deep dive into distinguishing Mobitz 1 from Mobitz 2 block, specifically on if a heart block is occurring in the AV node or in the His-Purkinje system.

Telemetry Tips Part 1: Atrial Flutter and Atrial Tachycardia Video

Telemetry Tips Part 1: Atrial Flutter and Atrial Tachycardia

Atrial flutter & atrial tachycardia with 2:1 and 1:1 AV conduction is mistakenly called "sinus tachycardia" and is often missed.

Telemetry Tips Part 3: Electrical Artifacts Video

Telemetry Tips Part 3: Electrical Artifacts

Electrical artifacts – or measured cardiac potentials that are not related to electrical activity of the heart – can mimic a wide range of arrhythmias and are seen in 100% of patients on telemetry.