Peter R. Kowey, MD

About

Peter R. Kowey is professor of medicine and clinical pharmacology at Thomas Jefferson University, emeritus chief of the division of cardiovascular diseases at the Lankenau Heart Institute, and the William Wikoff Smith Chair in Cardiovascular Research at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research.

Dr. Kowey is an internationally recognized expert in heart rhythm disorders. His research, regulatory, and clinical trial expertise have led to the development of innovative therapies for cardiac arrhythmias. He is the recipient of more than 150 grants, has written more than 450 papers and scientific reports, and has coedited five textbooks on cardiac arrhythmia. He has trained hundreds of fellows who practice cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology around the world.

Dr. Kowey is a fellow of the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Physicians, and the Heart Rhythm Society, along with several other professional organizations. He was a member of the Cardio-Renal Drug Advisory Committee and the Cardiovascular Devices Advisory Committee of the Food and Drug Administration. He has received numerous awards, including the Edward S. Cooper Award from the American Heart Association and the William Osler Award from the University of Miami.

Dr. Kowey is a graduate of St. Joseph's University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in internal medicine at Penn State University and was a fellow in cardiovascular medicine and research at the Harvard University School of Public Health, the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, and the West Roxbury VA Hospital. He has published six novels and is the author of the upcoming book Failure to Treat: How a Broken Healthcare System Puts Patients and Providers at Risk. He shares updates on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Substack.