The research of Heidi M. Connolly, M.D., includes identifying the challenges and complications in caring for patients with complex congenital and genetic cardiovascular disorders. Dr. Connolly studies how to improve patient care and better understand the short- and long-term outcomes of care protocols. She studies pregnancy complications and outcomes in patients with cardiovascular diseases to identify opportunities for improving their care. She also is interested in identifying, describing and seeking improved treatment options for patients with: Heart valve disorders. Drug-related valve disorders. Prosthetic valve thrombosis. Carcinoid heart disorders.

Dr. McLeod is originally from South Africa and completed his clinical training at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He is Professor of Medicine and a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist at Mayo Clinic in Florida. He is Board Certified in Adult Congenital Heart Disease and is also the co-director of the Mayo Clinic’s High Dimensional Phenotyping Laboratory. He has undertaken a multi-disciplinary approach to investigate lethal arrhythmia syndromes in adults with congenital heart disease and other ventricular arrhythmia syndromes. This investigation is embedded in basic and translational research and extends across novel sensor-based physiological monitoring to develop algorithms for preemptive intervention and forecasting events. He has published over 150 manuscripts and book chapters on the field and holds several patents focusing on novel interventions.

Paul A. Friedman, M.D., is the Norman Blane & Billie Jean Harty Chair, Mayo Clinic Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Honoring Robert L. Frye, M.D. Dr. Friedman is a consultant in the Division of Heart Rhythm Services with a joint appointment in the Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering. He previously served as medical director for the Mayo Clinic Center for Connected Care. He joined the staff of Mayo Clinic in 1998 and holds the academic rank of professor of medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Dr. Friedman is recognized with the distinction of the Betty Knight Scripps-George M. Gura, Jr., M.D., Professorship in Cardiovascular Medicine. Dr. Friedman earned his B.S. and B.A. at the University of Texas and his M.D. at Stanford University. He completed an internship in internal medicine at the University of Washington, a residency in internal medicine at Stanford University, and fellowships in cardiovascular medicine and cardiovascular electrophysiology at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education.