Dr. Andres Klein is a Cardiologist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in the Division of Cardiology (Arrhythmia Service) at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. He also is as an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa.
Background
Dr. Klein completed his studies in undergraduate medical education (Hons) at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He began his internal medicine and cardiology training in 2008 at Buenos Aires Cardiovascular Institute (ICBA), Argentina, completing a six-year training, including a two-year program in arrhythmias and electrophysiology.
In 2014, he moved to Canada to complete a 2.5-year training as electrophysiology fellow at Sherbrooke University, Quebec.
Before he joined the University of Ottawa Heart Institute in July 2018, he worked as an electrophysiology staff at Buenos Aires British Hospital in Argentina.
He is experienced in diagnosis and treatment of patient with a wide spectrum of rhythm disorders including advanced catheter ablation and cardiovascular electronic devices implantation.
Research and clinical interests
Dr. Klein is interested in medical education and enjoys teaching electrophysiology concepts to medical students, residents and fellows. His research interests lie in complex arrhythmia ablation and cardiovascular electronic devices.