Allen J Solomon

Allen J. Solomon, M.D. is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at The George Washington University.  He completed his medical school training at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1984. He then completed his training in Internal Medicine, including a Chief Resident year, at the University of Maryland Hospital in 1988. Following this, he completed fellowship training in Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiac Electrophysiology at Georgetown University Medical Center. In 1992, he joined the Division of Cardiology at Georgetown University where he became the Director of the Electrophysiology service, as well as the Director of the Cardiology Fellowship Program. In 2004, he moved to The George Washington University Hospital, where he has continued to be the director of the Electrophysiology service and the fellowship program. He is currently Board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, and Cardiac Electrophysiology. He has won multiple teaching awards, including the American College of Cardiology Teaching Award. Finally, he has authored book chapters and more than 60 manuscripts.

Training

• Internal Medicine residency – University of Maryland Hospital, 1988
• Cardiology Fellowship, Georgetown University Hospital, 1991
• Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship, Georgetown University Hospital, 1992

Expertise

• Atrial fibrillation
• Pacemakers
• Defibrillators
• Catheter ablation

Research

New/Ongoing Research:

• The role of a new Factor XIa antagonist for anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation – Sponsored by Janssen
• REACT AF – continuous anticoagulation versus a “pill in the pocket” strategy

Leadership/National Membership:

• NCDR Writing Committee, American College of Cardiology
• Chairman, Writing Group, American College of Cardiology, EP Lab Accreditation Project