My interest in medicine began at a very early age. I decided to pursue cardiology after my father died from complications from atrial fibrillation. I chose to study heart disease in depth, which has allowed me to extend advanced training and understanding to cure arrhythmias. I truly enjoy my interaction with patients and the immense pleasure I derive from helping them heal.
"I spent a great deal of my training performing basic research in the mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmia. Increasing my knowledge about a particular patient's condition enables me to provide an effective treatment. I have carried my dedication to research over to my practice of cardiology."
Live Case Presentation of Pulse Field AFib Ablation at 2025 Heart Rhythm Society National Meeting
Dr. Charles Athill's Facebook live interview discussing treatment of atrial fibrillation: My Heart Can’t Wait.
KFMB Pulse Field Ablation Interview with Dr. Athill on a new revolutionary procedure to treat atrial fibrillation. Our hospital was the first on the West Coast to enroll patients in this national clinical trial:
Dr. Charles Athill's Facebook live interview discussing treatment of atrial fibrillation: My Heart Can’t Wait.
The Sharp Experience Story asks a physician/surgeon once a year to highlight a patient with a particular medical problem who has a planned surgical procedure. Brandon is a patient of Dr. Athill who has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with resulting atrial fibrillation:
Facebook Live interview with one of Dr. Athill's patient, Michael, who had catheter ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation:
National Institutes of Health Postgraduate; Research Fellowship, UCLA; Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Massachusetts General
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