Overview
Dr. Thomas A. Burkart, MD, graduated from Kalamazoo College in 1989 and received medical training at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. In 1996, he completed his internal medicine internship and residency at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. He remained at the University of Florida for subsequent fellowship training in adult cardiovascular diseases and clinical cardiac electrophysiology.�
Following this training, Dr. Burkart practiced electrophysiology at The Heart and Vascular Institute in Clearwater, Florida, before accepting a faculty position at the University of Florida College of Medicine in 2003 as a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist. While at the University, in addition to his clinical duties, he served as the director of the University's adult cardiovascular fellowship training program for nine years and achieved the rank of associate professor of medicine.�
He's practiced electrophysiology for the past 24 years. His clinical interests are in all fields of catheter ablation and device therapy for the management of cardiac arrhythmias and advanced heart failure.
Dr. Burkart is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1380 East Medical Center Drive, Suite 4300, Saint George, UT 84790
1303 North Main Street, Suite H, Cedar City, UT 84721
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
Heart Rhythm - St. George
Dr. Weston Harkness, a native of Cascade, Montana, brings a heartfelt commitment to patient care. He specializes in treating conditions such as atrial fibrillation and conduction system pacing as a cardiologist.Dr. Harkness's philosophy of care revolves around compassion, individualization, and continuous education. He advocates for his patients and is committed to building trusting and respectful relationships with them while collaborating seamlessly with other healthcare professionals.He strives to foster an environment where open communication and mutual understanding can flourish.Beyond his medical practice, Dr. Harkness enjoys outdoor adventures like skiing, hiking, and swimming. He also loves to travel and cherishes quality time spent with his family, particularly his son, who shares his passion for the great outdoors and exploration. Dr. Harkness is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Atrial Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), and Cardiac Ablation.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- ArrhythmiasDr. Burkart isDistinguished. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Burkart isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Familial Neurocardiogenic SyncopeDr. Burkart isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.
- Advanced
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Burkart isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Burkart isAdvanced. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
- Cardiac AblationDr. Burkart isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Ablation.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Burkart isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Experienced
- Cardiac ArrestDr. Burkart isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Arrest.
- Familial Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyDr. Burkart isExperienced. Learn about Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
- Familial Ventricular TachycardiaDr. Burkart isExperienced. Learn about Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.
- Heart BlockDr. Burkart isExperienced. Learn about Heart Block.
- Heart FailureDr. Burkart isExperienced. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)