Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development
Central Virginia VA Health Care System
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Dr. Huizar completed Internal Medicine residency and served as Chief Medical Resident, continuing fellowships in Cardiology and Electrophysiology, joining the Richmond VA Medical Center as Director of the Arrhythmia and Device Clinic in 2006. He is now Professor of Medicine at VCU and Associate Chief of Staff for Research. He developed the first animal model of chronic PVCs and PVC-cardiomyopathy, advancing our understanding of the effects of PVCs and PVC-cardiomyopathy, through AHA, VA and NIH funding.
Dr. Huizar has received multiple honors for his scholarship, presented at major conferences (AHA, ACC, Heart Rhythm), currently serving as a grant reviewer for AHA and NIH, and editorial board for Circulation Electrophysiology and Frontiers of Cardiovascular Medicine.
Disclosure(s): Abbott: Research grant by donation of equipment (Ongoing)
SOTA: Arrhythmia-Induced Cardiomyopathy
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
SOTA: Abnormal Conduction-Induced Cardiomyopathy
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM PT