James Russell

James A. Russell

James A. Russell 

UBMD Internal Medicine

Specialties

Bioinformatics; Cardiology; Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology; Electrophysiology

Accepting new patients
 

Professional Summary:

I’m a cardiac electrophysiologist with a focused clinical and academic interest in cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), conduction system pacing, atrial fibrillation, and ventricular tachycardia. My clinical practice emphasizes the use of advanced mapping, catheter ablation, and device-based therapies to manage complex arrhythmias and heart failure, with a particular focus on individualized, evidence-driven care.

My research background includes work in ventricular tachycardia ablation in patients with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot, exploring the unique arrhythmic substrates in congenital heart disease, as well as precision approaches to atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT), contributing to a deeper understanding of its mechanisms and long-term outcomes post-ablation.

I am especially interested in advancing conduction system pacing strategies—such as left bundle branch pacing—as a more physiologic alternative to traditional pacing, aiming to enhance synchrony and long-term cardiac function.

I value collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation in both clinical practice and research, and I’m committed to contributing to the evolving field of cardiac electrophysiology through education, teamwork, and translational science.

Specialties:

Bioinformatics, Cardiology, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Electrophysiology

Patients Treated:

Adults

Physician Gender:

Male



Board Certifications:

  • Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease
  • Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine: Internal Medicine

Education and Training:

  • Fellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Chief Fellow, University of Illinois at Chicago (2025)
  • Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital (2023)
  • Residency, Internal Medicine, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital (2020)
  • DO, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (2017)
  • MS, Interdisciplinary Cancer Biology, State University of New York at Buffalo (2013)
  • MS, Bioinformatics, University of Luxembourg (2013)
  • BS, Biology, Canisius University (2011)

Research Profile:

This UBMD physician is also a member of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, teaching the next generation of doctors and researching to advance care in WNY and beyond. Learn more about this physician's research and teaching activities, as well as view credentials, publications, professional involvement and more below.


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