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Dr. Jeffrey Olgin is a cardiologist with particular expertise in electrophysiology, the study of the heart's electrical activity. He is co-director of the UCSF Heart and Vascular Center as well as chief of cardiology. A specialist in arrhythmias, he has developed techniques to treat irregular heartbeats and has a special interest in atrial fibrillation, often called A-fib.

Olgin studies the mechanism of arrhythmias, focusing on why people develop A-fib in particular. He has an active basic science laboratory as well as a clinical and translational research program on arrhythmias (translational studies are aimed at producing better patient care). He also has a research program that focuses on mobile health (using mobile technologies, such as cell phones, for health care) and on developing new technologies to enhance both patient care and research efficiency.

Olgin earned his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. At UCSF, he completed a residency in internal medicine, followed by fellowships in cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology. At the Indiana University School of Medicine's Krannert Institute of Cardiology, he developed a program in cardiac ablation – destroying the heart tissue causing abnormal rhythms – for atrial fibrillation. In 2003, he returned to UCSF as chief of cardiac electrophysiology.

Olgin is active in the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Heart Rhythm Society. He serves on the editorial boards of various cardiology and electrophysiology journals, and has authored chapters on arrhythmias for many major medical textbooks.

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, 1995

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Cardiology, 1996

    UCSF, Cardiac Electrophysiology, 1996

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Medicine, 1992

  • Internship

    UCSF, Medicine, 1990

  • Education

    University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, 1989

  • Languages

    English

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    Mar 08, 2025
    Terrific clinician and very user friendly
    Feb 07, 2025
    Jeff Olgin is terrific. I have complete confidence in him.
    Jun 14, 2024
    Dr Olgin is spectacular good, and effective.
    May 24, 2024
    He is the best doctor I have ever had!
    May 03, 2024
    Dr Olgin is always mindful smart and kind
    May 03, 2024
    Outstanding attention to my questions and concerns.
    Nov 05, 2023
    Five minute visit. Never asked me any my BP, nor about exercise or diet.
    Aug 04, 2023
    Outstanding, thorough medical care.
    Jul 09, 2023
    I feel very lucky to have Dr. Olgin as my doctor.
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    Doctor Q&A: Jeffrey Olgin

    Dr. Olgin discusses his path to cardiac electrophysiology, compassionate heath care and how ablation can help atrial fibrillation patients.

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