Research Spotlight: Steven Mickelsen

As principal investigator for the Laboratory of Integrated Cardio-Neuro-Electrophysiology at University of Iowa, Steven Mickelsen, MD, assistant professor of internal medicine and an electrophysiologist in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, combines his knowledge of cardiology and technology to develop new medical devices and treatments. His work focuses on the use of pulsed electric field therapies in minimally invasive procedures. The target of Mickelsen’s current work is to achieve a successful transvenous sympathectomy that could replace a left stellate ganglionectomy, potentially providing a lower-risk treatment for patients with ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation.

A prolific researcher, Mickelsen has done extensive work related to catheter ablation refinements, including decreasing procedure time, radiation exposure, and subsequent costs.