Drexel University College of Medicine

John M. Fontaine, M.D., FACC, is director of cardiac arrythmia services at Drexel Cardiology. He specializes in cardiac electrophysiology, which is the study of the electrical system of the heart. His areas of expertise include implanting pacemakers and defibrillators, managing arrythmias or irregular heart beats, and performing ablations, a technique used to treat abnormal heart rhythms. Dr. Fontaine is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology and clinical cardiac electrophysiology.

Memberships

• Heart Rhythm Society
• The American Heart Association
• Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
• Two-time former member of the board of directors and lifetime member of the Association of Black Cardiologists
• Served on the Clinical Trials Review Committee at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Currently a member of the NIH`s study section: Electronic Signaling, Ion Transport and Arrhythmias
• Involved with numerous organizations that focus on outcomes research and disparities in health care

Dr. Fontaine is director of the cardiology fellowship training program and a professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiology at Drexel University College of Medicine.

• Cardiology

• Ablation
• Arrhythmias
• Cardiology - preventive
• Cardiovascular
• Cardiovascular system
• Electrophysiology
• Heart disease
• Heart murmurs and other sounds
• Heart pacemaker
• Heart palpitations
• Heartbeat
• Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
• Pacemaker

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