Fellowship
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
The Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is a two-year, ACGME-accredited program that admits one fellow per year.
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The Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship is a well-established advanced fellowship program, providing fellows with state-of-the-art training in all aspects of heart rhythm management.
Program Overview
The ACGME-accredited program is designed to meet all of the requirements for board eligibility in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and provides level 3 COCATS training in clinical electrophysiology, ablation and device implantation and follow-up. A continuity outpatient experience in the arrhythmia clinic, along with arrhythmia consultation of a diverse arrhythmia population, including postoperative arrhythmias, arrhythmias from patients on a busy congestive heart failure/cardiac transplant service, and an adult congenital heart disease program is emphasized. Trainees are exposed and can participate in clinical and basic research. Research emphasis is on clinical trials involving investigational antiarrhythmic drugs and implantable devices.
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The Penn State Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship mission is to provide the highest quality training and education to our future heart rhythm specialists.
This training emphasizes a commitment to patient care and opportunities for investigation by enabling the fellow to develop and improve clinical knowledge, clinical judgment, professionalism, interpersonal skills, and procedural skills in a multidisciplinary and collegial environment.
Thank you for your interest in our program. We will not be accepting applications during the 2026 recruitment season.
Current Fellows
Justin Rackley, MD
PGY-8 Fellow, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship
Bright Izekor, DO
PGY-7 Fellow, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship
Leadership and Contacts
Mandi Smith
Program Coordinator, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship and Adult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship, Medicine
Tonya Zalek
Administrative Associate, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship and Adult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship, Medicine
Mailing Address
Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Program
500 University Drive P.O. Box 850, MC H047
Hershey, PA 17033
General Contact Information
Phone: 717-531-6746
Email: asmith5@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
