Peter J. Kudenchuk, MD, FACP, FACC, FAHA
Professor
Medicine
Attending Physician, University of Washington Medical Center

Faculty Information

Biography

Dr. Kudenchuk is a UW professor of medicine in the Department of Medicine's Division of Cardiology, Arrhythmia Services. His interests include sudden cardiac arrest and cardiac resuscitation, the management of atrial fibrillation, implantable devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators, and the clinical management of cardiac arrhythmias.

Education & Training: 
Fellowship in Cardiology/Electrophysiology
Oregon Health Sciences University
Portland, OR
1985
Fellowship in Cardiology/Electrophysiology
University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle, WA
1983
Residency in Internal Medicine
University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle, WA
1982
MD
University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle, WA
1979
BS
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
1975
Honors: 
"Best Doctors" in Seattle & America
Alpha Omega Alpha
Phi Beta Kappa
Paul B. Beeson Teaching Award
Principal Investigator, NIH Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium
Honor in Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center
1979
Magna Cum Laude, University of Washington Medical Center
1975
Contact
Mailing Address: 

University of Washington Medical Center

1959 NE Pacific Street

Box 356422

Seattle, WA 98195-6422

 

Non-Clinical Administrative Support Contact:

Lori Joubert

ljoubert@cardiology.washington.edu

 

For appointments or other clinical matters, please contact the Heart Institute.

Research & Clinical Interests
Research Interests: 
  • Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation science
Clinical Interests: 
  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • American Heart Association, National Subcommittee on Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Publications