About Alexander Asser
Alexander S. Asser, MD, FACC, FHRS is the Director of the Electrophysiology Lab at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, MO and obtained his medical degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. Dr. Asser completed his medical internship and residency at George Washington University where he also served as Chief Medical Resident. He then remained at George Washington University where he completed his general cardiology and clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellowships.
Dr. Asser is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases as well as Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. As an Electrophysiologist, Dr. Asser performs all facets of arrhythmia management including implantation of permanent pacemakers, defibrillators and loop recorders, as well as complex ablations to treat arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia.
Dr. Asser has served on the editorial board of a cardiovascular journal and has served as an abstract reviewer for the American College of Cardiology. He has given numerous lectures and authored both book chapters and articles.