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Program Description
Ralph Joseph Verdino, MD
Director, Cardiology
Electrophysiology
Fellowship Program
Fellows in the Electrophysiology Fellowship Program are trained in:
- Arrhythmia mapping
- Radiofrequency ablation of atrial and ventricular tachycardias
- Pacemaker insertion and management
- Implantable defibrillators
- Pharmacological management of arrhythmias
At the end of a two-year training period, fellows will be eligible to sit for electrophysiology subspecialty boards.
Cardiovascular Fellowship Brochure
For detailed information about the Cardiovascular Fellowship Programs at Penn, download the Cardiovascular Fellowship Brochure.
How to Apply
Please submit a complete Electrophysiology Fellowship Application, small photo, CV, personal statement and supporting letters by July 1, 2013. You will be notified by mid-December of your interview status. Interviews are held by invitation only.
Application:
Additional Resources:
- Download electrophysiology fellowship program statistics
- Download the electrophysiology section at Penn Medicine fact sheet
- Download the electrophysiology faculty fact sheet
Current Electrophysiology Fellows

Jeffrey S. Arkles, MD
Clinical Electrophysiology
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
Khaled Awad, MD
Clinical Electrophysiology
Cardiovascular Fellowship: University of New Mexico
Residency: Wayne State University
Medical School: University of Mansoura
Daniel Benhayon, MD
Clinical Electrophysiology
Cardiovascular Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh
Residency: Mt. Sinai Medical Center
Medical School: Universidad Central de Venezuela
Chethan Gangireddy, MD, MPH
Clinical Electrophysiology
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School
Gregg G. Gerasimon, MD
Clinical Electrophysiology
Cardiology Fellowship: Brook Army Medical Center
Residency: Brook Army Medical Center Medical School: Georgetown University, School of Medicine
Suraj Kapa, MD
Clinical Electrophysiology
Cardiology Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Residency: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Medical School: University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
Jonathan Man, MD
Clinical Electrophysiology
Cardiology Fellowship: University of Alberta, Edmonton
Residency: University of British Columbia
Medical School: University of Alberta Medical School
Saha Paban, MD
Clinical Electrophysiology
Cardiovascular Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis
Robert D. Schaller, DO
Clinical Electrophysiology
Cardiovascular Fellowship: Lenox Hill Hospital
Residency: Lenox Hill Hospital
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kurt Schillinger, MD, PhD
Clinical Electrophysiology
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Ravi Sureddi, MD
Clinical Electrophysiology
Cardiovascular Fellowship: University of Arkansas
Residency: University of Arkansas
Medical School: All India Institute of Medical Sciences
