Ryan Cooley, MD, completed his Bachelor of Science degree in molecular biology while on a Division I scholarship for tennis and earned his Doctorate of Medicine from The University of Wisconsin-Madison. He subsequently completed his residency in internal medicine at The University of Minnesota, followed by a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at The University of Iowa. During his fellowship, Dr. Cooley was named chief medical fellow. He also completed a fellowship in cardiac electrophysiology at Aurora Sinai Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For the last 10 years, Dr. Cooley served as Director of Electrophysiology at Aurora Grafton Hospital and Co-director for Autonomic syndromes for Aurora Healthcare in Wisconsin. He was also a clinical assistant professor of medicine at The University of Wisconsin medical school, Milwaukee Clinical Campus, actively involved in the teaching and training of electrophysiology fellows.
Dr. Ryan Cooley is an established Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society (FHRS) and a highly skilled, board-certified specialist in electrophysiology (all matters related to the heart’s electrical system) with more than 20 years of experience. His expertise focuses on heart rhythm disorders, including atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia, postural orthostatic tachycardia, bradycardia, ventricular arrhythmias, and the treatments for these disorders including interventional procedures such as complex cardiac ablations for arrhythmias, implantation of a pacemaker, ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator), and BIV (biventricular) devices.
Dr. Cooley has unique expertise in physiological pacing (stimulating the heart’s electrical system to beat more naturally), having been the first implanter of a His-Bundle and Left Bundle Branch pacemaker in the state of Wisconsin. He has presented, researched, and written on a variety of topics, including syncopal syndromes, ventricular arrhythmias, and atrial fibrillation ablation. Dr. Cooley has also earned numerous accolades for his quality and patient-centered care, and on multiple occasions, he was named as one of Wisconsin’s “Top Doctors.”
Dr. Cooley is passionate about advocating for lifestyle choices as a means for achieving health through education and as a way to empower patients to make informed decisions regarding their care. His favorite part about medicine is learning something new that helps him help others manage their cardiovascular condition. He believes everyone with heart disease can live a long, healthy life.
In his spare time, Dr. Cooley enjoys yoga, traveling, and low-carb cooking. He can also be found spending time outdoors either biking, skiing, playing tennis, or enjoying pickleball. Additionally, Dr. Cooley is active in the community, giving lectures to future medical professionals, and spending time as a spokesperson raising awareness for autonomic syndromes.
Fellowship: Cardiology Fellowship
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Electrophysiology Fellowship
The Wisconsin Electrophysiology Group
Sinai Samaritan and St. Luke’s Medical Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Residency: Internal Medicine Residency
The University of Minnesota Hospitals and Clinics
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Internship: Internal Medicine Internship
The University of Minnesota Hospitals and Clinics
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Heart of Dixie Cardiology is a specialty subset of the Revere Health group. We have over a dozen cardiology providers throughout our locations to give you the specialized heart care that you deserve.
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