Dr Antzelevitch is Professor and Executive Director of Cardiovascular Research at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research and Director of Research at Lankenau Heart Institute in Wynnewood, PA. Awards include the Distinguished Scientist Award from the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm Society), Carl J. Wiggers Award of the American Physiological Society, the Distinguished Scientist Award of the American College of Cardiology and the Distinguished Service Award of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society. He has published over 510 original papers and reviews and seven books. He is currently Associate Editor of the Heart Rhythm journal and Secretary-Treasurer of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society.