John Robert Windle, MD

Dr. Windle is Professor of Medicine at UNMC and is a cardiac electrophysiologist, with an interest in the science of the mechanisms, functions, and performance of the electrical activities of specific regions of the heart. In the past, Dr. Windle has also held the posts of Associate Dean of Continuing Medical Education (1997-2000), and as the first Director of the Collaborative UNO/UNMC Health Informatics Program (2000-2005). Dr. Windle is very active in professional associations, having served as President of the Heartland Affiliate of the American Heart Association from 2004-2006. He also served as Governor of the Nebraska Chapter of the American College of Cardiology from 2002 through 2005. Dr. Windle has been named as a "Best Doctor in America" for 2005, 2006 and 2009. Dr. Windle is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Windle has received extensive external funding in support of his research in Complex cardiac mapping, computerized decision-support and guideline modeling/health informatics. In addition, he serves as Principal Investigator for a National Library of Medicine IAIMS Grant examining attitudes towards information technology of academic physicians versus private-practice physicians.

Clinical Expertise:
Cardiac electrophysiology: Cardiac Electrophysiology is the science of the mechanisms, functions, and performance of the electrical activities of specific regions of the heart.

Research Expertise:
Complex cardiac mapping, computerized decision-support and guideline modeling/health informatics.