Christopher Purtell, MD

Cardiovascular Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Science Center
600 Highland Ave
Madison WI 53792-0001
cpurtell@medicine.wisc.edu
(608) 915-0200

Education

  • Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois - MD
  • Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR - Residency in Internal Medicine
  • University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics - Fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut - Fellowship in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Professional Activities

Dr. Chris Purtell is a faculty member in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine within the Department of Medicine. He is a member of the Heart Rhythm Society. He also serves within the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and Electrophysiology at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital since 2023.

Clinical Specialties

Dr. Purtell specializes in the use of minimally invasive procedures to treat a variety of arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation (AF), supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), and ventricular tachycardia (VT). He also specializes in device-related management and implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators with a special interest in conduction system pacing techniques.

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