Matthew Needleman MD, FACC, FHRS

Education

-Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME Degree: A.B. Major: Biochemistry, Minor: Mathematics 8/1996-5/1999
-Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD Degree: M.D. 8/1999-5/2003
-Internal Medicine Internship at National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 7/1/2003-6/30/2004
-Internal Medicine Residency at National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 7/1/2004-6/30/2006
Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship at the National Capital Consortium (National Naval Medical Center, Walter Reed Army Medical Center), Bethesda, MD and Washington, DC 7/1/2007-6/30/2010
-Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 7/1/2010-6/30/2012
Additional training in Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 7/1/2010-6/30/2012

Biography

Dr. Needleman is a retired US Navy captain and an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics. He is board certified in adult cardiovascular medicine as well as cardiovascular electrophysiology. He is the only provider in the MHS who is also board certified in pediatric electrophysiology. He is the former fellowship director of the Walter Reed cardiovascular medicine program. His research interests include all forms of invasive rhythm management, and he has. led innovative techniques in X-ray free ablation and leadless pacers.

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