Doctor Douglas L Packer

Dr. Packer is internationally recognized in cardiac electrophysiology and currently serves at Intermountain Medical Center. He’s the former John M. Nasseff, Sr. Professor of Cardiovascular Diseases at Mayo Clinic and former Director of the Translational Electrophysiology Research Laboratory. He completed his residency and fellowship at Duke University, where he later served on faculty before joining Mayo. His honors include the ACC 2019 Distinguished Scientist Award (Translational), BYU Distinguished Service Award, and Duke University's Haskel Schiff Award in Internal Medicine. A Past President & Board Trustee of the Heart Rhythm Society, he has served on the editorial board of Circulation: Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology and multiple NIH study groups. He authored over 436 publications and 665 abstracts, delivered 1,683 invited lectures in 41 countries, served on executive committees for the NIH MUSTT, SCD-HeFT, HAT trials, and is International PI of the NIH CABANA & CABANA-HF trials.