Douglas P. Zipes, MD - FIHS President
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| Douglas P. Zipes, MD |
Dr. Zipes received his B.A. cum laude from Dartmouth College in 1961, his M.D. cum laude from
Harvard Medical School in 1964 and his postgraduate training at Duke University Medical Center from
1964 to 1968. He joined Indiana University School of Medicine in 1970 and became Professor of
Medicine in 1976, Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology and Toxicology in 1994, and
Director of the Cardiology Division and Krannert Institute of Cardiology in 1995. He is a member of
the American Society for Clinical Investigation and the Association of American Physicians. He is past
president of the: Indianapolis Opera; Cardiac Electrophysiology Society; Association of University
Cardiologists; North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology/Heart Rhythm Society; and
American College of Cardiology.
Harvard Medical School in 1964 and his postgraduate training at Duke University Medical Center from
1964 to 1968. He joined Indiana University School of Medicine in 1970 and became Professor of
Medicine in 1976, Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology and Toxicology in 1994, and
Director of the Cardiology Division and Krannert Institute of Cardiology in 1995. He is a member of
the American Society for Clinical Investigation and the Association of American Physicians. He is past
president of the: Indianapolis Opera; Cardiac Electrophysiology Society; Association of University
Cardiologists; North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology/Heart Rhythm Society; and
American College of Cardiology.
For the American Board of Internal Medicine, he is past chairman of the subspecialty board on Cardiovascular Disease and
of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, and past chairman of the entire Board. He was the founding editor of the Journal of
Rhythm Society. He has published almost 800 articles and 18 books, and is a co-editor of Cardiac Electrophysiology, From
Cardiovascular Cell to Bedside, and of Braunwald’s Heart Disease, A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. From the
American Heart Association he has received the Distinguished Achievement Award (1989), the Herrick Award (1997), and
the Cor Vitae Award (2004). He has received the Distinguished Scientist Award from the North American Society of Pacing
and Electrophysiology/Heart Rhythm Society (1995) as well as from the American College of Cardiology (1996), and the
Cardiostim Medal (2006). He is a fellow of the European Society of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society, American Heart
Association, and Master of the American College of Cardiology. In 2001, he received the “Sagamore of the Wabash” from
the Governor of Indiana, Frank O’Bannon, the highest honor bestowed upon a citizen of Indiana, and on June 2, 2004, the
Hon Baron P. Hill, House of Representatives, read a tribute about Dr. Zipes into the Congressional Record.
American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions. Dr. Zipes has been recognized as the Awardee of 75 Years of
2007, and Distinguished Alumnus Award, Duke University Medical Alumni Association 2007. Dr. Zipes has a regular column
Medical Excellence, Duke University Medical Center, Honorary Foreign Member of the Argentine Society of Cardiology for
2007, and Distinguished Alumnus Award, Duke University Medical Alumni Association 2007. Dr. Zipes has a regular column
for the Saturday Evening Post called “Heart Health: Ask Dr. Zipes (www.neighborhood-heart-watch.org). With his wife as co-
author, Dr. Zipes has published a short story serialized in the Saturday Evening Post called “Stolen Hearts”. He has three
children and five grandchildren.three children and five grandchildren.published a travel story “Into Africa”, also in the Post.
His outside interests include fiction writing, opera, and family. He has three children and five grandchildren.three children
and five grandchildren.
of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, and past chairman of the entire Board. He was the founding editor of the Journal of
Rhythm Society. He has published almost 800 articles and 18 books, and is a co-editor of Cardiac Electrophysiology, From
Cardiovascular Cell to Bedside, and of Braunwald’s Heart Disease, A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. From the
American Heart Association he has received the Distinguished Achievement Award (1989), the Herrick Award (1997), and
the Cor Vitae Award (2004). He has received the Distinguished Scientist Award from the North American Society of Pacing
and Electrophysiology/Heart Rhythm Society (1995) as well as from the American College of Cardiology (1996), and the
Cardiostim Medal (2006). He is a fellow of the European Society of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society, American Heart
Association, and Master of the American College of Cardiology. In 2001, he received the “Sagamore of the Wabash” from
the Governor of Indiana, Frank O’Bannon, the highest honor bestowed upon a citizen of Indiana, and on June 2, 2004, the
Hon Baron P. Hill, House of Representatives, read a tribute about Dr. Zipes into the Congressional Record.
American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions. Dr. Zipes has been recognized as the Awardee of 75 Years of
2007, and Distinguished Alumnus Award, Duke University Medical Alumni Association 2007. Dr. Zipes has a regular column
Medical Excellence, Duke University Medical Center, Honorary Foreign Member of the Argentine Society of Cardiology for
2007, and Distinguished Alumnus Award, Duke University Medical Alumni Association 2007. Dr. Zipes has a regular column
for the Saturday Evening Post called “Heart Health: Ask Dr. Zipes (www.neighborhood-heart-watch.org). With his wife as co-
author, Dr. Zipes has published a short story serialized in the Saturday Evening Post called “Stolen Hearts”. He has three
children and five grandchildren.three children and five grandchildren.published a travel story “Into Africa”, also in the Post.
His outside interests include fiction writing, opera, and family. He has three children and five grandchildren.three children
and five grandchildren.
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