Kamala Tamirisa, MD, FHRS

Kamala Tamirisa, M.D., FACC, FHRS, FAHA, is an Associate Professor in the Division of Cardiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Director of Electrophysiology Research. She specializes in complex cardiac electrophysiology, advanced device therapy, maternal arrhythmias, and innovative approaches to improving access to high-quality electrophysiology care.

Dr. Tamirisa completed advanced fellowship training in cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, and cardiac MRI at the University of Michigan Medical Center. Her clinical expertise includes arrhythmias in pregnancy, subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, challenging venous access and venoplasty for device implantation, conduction system pacing, cardiac resynchronization therapy, cardiac contractility modulation, atrial fibrillation, stroke prevention, and supraventricular tachycardia.

Her research focuses on arrhythmias in pregnancy, electrophysiologic care delivery, access barriers, health care disparities, and workforce gaps in cardiovascular medicine and electrophysiologic care. She is actively involved in national Heart Rhythm Society leadership, including service on HRS committees and the HRS Board of Trustees. Dr. Tamirisa is also a dedicated mentor, educator, advocate, and leadership coach, with a strong commitment to advancing clinical innovation, equity, and professional development in electrophysiology.