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Fred Kusumoto, M.D.

  1. Cardiac Electrophysiologist
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Location

  1. Jacksonville, Florida

Languages

English

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  • Fred Kusumoto, M.D., is an electrophysiologist and the Director of the Heart Rhythm Services Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.
  • His clinical practice focuses on heart rhythm disorders including atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, bradycardia, and ventricular arrhythmias and the treatments for these disorders including ablation, pacemakers, and defibrillators.
  • Dr. Kusumoto's research interests include evaluation of quality of life and healthcare outcomes with electrophysiology procedures, particularly in the elderly and use of implantable cardiac devices.
  • Dr. Kusumoto is actively involved in the teaching of residents and fellows and has received several awards for teaching excellence including the Excellence in Training in the Discipline of Cardiovascular Diseases two years in a row at Mayo Clinic.
  • Dr. Kusumoto has served as the Chair for the 2018 AHA/ACC/HRS Bradycardia Guidelines, 2017 AHA/ACC/HRS Ventricular Arrhythmias Guideline Evidence Review Committee, 2017 HRS Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Lead Management and Extraction Consensus Statement, and the 2014 HRS/ACC/AHA ICD Therapy in Patients who are not included or well represented in the Clinical Trials Consensus Statement.
  • In addition to his clinical and research practices he has written five books on cardiac pathophysiology and cardiac devices and has authored over 100 peer reviewed journal articles including the New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of the American Medical Association, and is the president of the Florida Chapter of the American College of Cardiology as well as the 2nd vice-president of the Heart Rhythm Society.
  1. Atrial fibrillation
  2. Atrial flutter
  3. Bradycardia
  4. Ventricular arrhythmia
  1. Ablation
  2. Cardioverter/defibrillator replacement
  3. Pacemaker insertion
  4. Pacemaker lead extraction
  • Electrophysiology
  • Heart rhythm disorders
  • Cardiac pacing
  • Implantable cardiac devices
  1. 1994
    Fellow - ElectrophysiologyUniversity of California, San Francisco
  2. 1994
    Research FellowshipMerck American Federation of Aging
  3. 1992
    Chief Clinical FellowDepartment of Cardiology, University of California, San Francisco
  4. 1991
    Clinical FellowshipDepartment of Cardiology, University of California, San Francisco
  5. 1990
    Research Fellowship - EchocardiographyJohn Henry Mills Echocardiography Laboratory, Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco
  6. 1989
    Resident - Internal MedicineUniversity of California, San Francisco
  7. 1986
    MDUniversity of California, San Diego
  8. 1982
    BS - GeneticsUniversity of California, Davis

Certifications

  1. 1994
    Clinical Cardiac ElectrophysiologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 1991
    Cardiovascular DiseasesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. 1989
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2011
    MSCPD outstanding Faculty MembersMayo School of Continuous Professional Development, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  2. 2006
    Excellence in Teaching in the Discipline of Cardiovascular DiseasesMayo Clinic in Florida
  3. 2005
    Excellence in Teaching in the Discipline of Cardiovascular DiseasesMayo Clinic in Florida
  4. 2004
    2004 Research Award, New Mexico ChapterAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  5. 2003
    Selected as top reviewerChest
  6. 2000
    Outstanding House Officer Research Award, Mentor for Mike MenenUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine
  7. 1998
    Teacher of the YearUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine
  8. 1992
    Hewlett Packard Cardiology Teaching AwardUniversity of California, San Francisco
  9. 1990
    Outstanding Teacher AwardUniversity of California, San Francisco
  10. 1989
    Alpha Omega Alpha Teaching AwardUniversity of California, San Francisco
  11. 1982
    Bachelors in Science with Highest HonorsUniversity of California, Davis
  12. 1982
    Fourth degree black belt in judoAwarding Organization
  13. 1982
    Fourth degree black belt in aikidoAwarding Organization
  14.  
    Best Lecture: Cardiac Electrophysiology, Class of 2002University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    MemberAcademic Appointments and Promotions Committee, Mayo Clinic Enterprise; Academic Appointments and Promotions Committee
  2. 2024 - present
    Vice ChairPersonnel Committee
  3. 2024 - 2025
    PresidentOfficers & Councilors of Staff
  4. 2023 - 2024
    President-ElectOfficers & Councilors of Staff
  5. 2023 - present
    Member Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Education Subcommittee
  6. 2022 - 2024
    Chair, Scientific Publications CommitteeAmerican College of Cardiology
  7. 2022 - 2023
    Co-Chair, DEI in Publications Task ForceAmerican College of Cardiology
  8. 2022 - present
    Chair, Scientific Publications CommitteeAmerican College of Cardiology
  9. 2022 - present
    Chair, NCDR Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Registry Steering CommitteeAmerican College of Cardiology
  10. 2022 - present
    Developer and Inaugural Chair, Peer Review Certificate ProgramAmerican College of Cardiology
  11. 2021 - present
    PresidentHeart Rhythm Society
  12. 2021 - 2024
    Vice Chair, Scientific Publications CommitteeAmerican College of Cardiology
  13. 2021 - 2023
    Chair, Peer Review Task ForceAmerican College of Cardiology
  14. 2021 - 2022
    Vice Chair, Scientific Publications CommitteeAmerican College of Cardiology
  15. 2020 - present
    President ElectHeart Rhythm Society
  16. 2019 - present
    1st Vice PresidentHeart Rhythm Society
  17. 2019 - 2023
    Co-Chair ACC Asia ConferenceAmerican College of Cardiology
  18. 2019 - present
    MemberEnterprise Equipment Committee, Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  19. 2019 - present
    ChairClinical Equipment Committee
  20. 2019 - present
    Associate Dean for Faculty AffairsMayo Clinic in Florida
  21. 2018
    Committee MemberAmerican College of Cardiology
  22. 2018 - 2021
    Member, Scientific Publications CommitteeAmerican College of Cardiology
  23. 2018 - 2021
    Registry Steering CommitteeNational Cardiovascular Data Registry
  24. 2018
    2nd Vice PresidentHeart Rhythm Society
  25. 2018 - 2021
    Member, Scientific Publications CommitteeAmerican College of Cardiology
  26. 2018 - 2021
    Member, NCDR Left Atrial Appendage OcclusionAmerican College of Cardiology
  27. 2017 - 2019
    Vice ChairClinical Equipment Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  28. 2017 - present
    Member, Medical Professional Liability Task ForceAmerican College of Cardiology
  29. 2017 - present
    MemberClinical Equipment Committee
  30. 2016 - 2018
    Awards Committee, memberAmerican College of Cardiology
  31. 2016 - 2018
    Board of Trustees, Board MemberAmerican College of Cardiology
  32. 2016 - 2018
    Steering CommitteeAmerican College of Cardiology
  33. 2016 - 2018
    PresidentAmerican College of Cardiology
  34. 2016 - 2018
    Committee MemberHeart Rhythm Society
  35. 2015 - 2018
    Board of Trustees, Board MemberHeart Rhythm Society
  36. 2014 - 2018
    Committee MemberAmerican College of Cardiology
  37. 2013
    ChairHealthcare Policy Committee, Heart Rhythm Society (formerly NASPE)
  38. 2013 - 2016
    Vice ChairDepartment of Internal Medicine
  39. 2013 - 2015
    ChairHeart Rhythm Society
  40. 2013
    Co-ChairHeart Rhythm Society
  41. 2012
    MemberQuality Subcommittee, Department of Internal Medicine
  42. 2011
    Program ChairFlorida Chapter, American College of Cardiology
  43. 2011 - present
    ChairHeart Rhythm Society, Web Subcommittee
  44. 2010 - 2011
    Vice ChairScientific and Clinical Documents Committee, Heart Rhythm Society
  45. 2010 - 2011
    MemberPatient and Caregivers Task Force, Heart Rhythm Society
  46. 2010 - present
    MemberHeart Rhythm Society
  47. 2010 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Heart Rhythm Society
  48. 2010 - present
    MemberHeart Rhythm Society, Web Subcommittee
  49. 2010 - present
    ChairEducation Committee, Florida Chapter, American College of Cardiology
  50. 2009
    AwardeeService Award, Florida Chapter, American College of Cardiology
  51. 2008 - present
    MemberScientific and Clinical Documents Committee, Heart Rhythm Society
  52. 2007 - present
    MemberClinical Equipment Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  53. 2007 - present
    MemberHealth Information Technology Task Force, Heart Rhythm Society
  54. 2005 - 2010
    MemberFlorida Chapter, American College of Cardiology
  55. 2005 - 2010
    ChairYoung Investigators Competition, American College of Cardiology Florida Chapter Annual Meeting
  56. 2004
    Section EditorClinical Trials: Pacemakers, Heart Rhythm Society
  57. 1994 - 2004
    FellowAmerican College of Cardiology
  58. 1994 - 2004
    MemberHeart Rhythm Society (formerly NASPE)
  59. 1994 - 2004
    MemberAmerican College of Cardiology
  60.  
    FellowCouncil on Clinical Cardiology, American Heart Association
  61.  
    MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  62.  
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  63.  
    MemberReview Board, 2000 Scientific Sessions, Heart Rhythm Society (formerly NASPE)
  64.  
    MemberReview Board, 2001 Scientific Sessions, Heart Rhythm Society (formerly NASPE)
  65.  
    MemberReview Board, 2002 Scientific Sessions, Heart Rhythm Society (formerly NASPE)
  66.  
    MemberReview Board, 2003 Scientific Sessions, Heart Rhythm Society (formerly NASPE)

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Research activities

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