Personal profile
Personal profile
Dr. Valderrábano came to Houston from Los Angeles where he was director of the Implanted Devices Clinic at the UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia Center and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Medical Center.
Dr. Valderrábano received his medical degree from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) School of Medicine in Madrid, Spain, and internal medicine training at UCLA. He completed his cardiology and electrophysiology training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he was chief cardiology fellow. He then joined the faculty at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Research interests
Dr. Valderrábano’s research and clinical interests focus on finding new and more effective treatments for atrial fibrillation, including epicardial mapping and ablation. His research has been funded by grants from the American Heart Association and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Education/Academic qualification
Clinical Fellowship, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Jul 1 1999 → Jun 30 2002
Award Date: Jun 30 2003
Research Fellowship, AHA Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Cedar-Sinai Medical Center and UCLA SCOR Group
Jul 1 2000 → Jun 30 2002
Award Date: Jun 30 2002
Internal Medicine, Residency
Jul 1 1997 → Jun 30 1999
Award Date: Jun 30 1999
Cardiology, Internship, Cardiology Program, UCLA - West Los Angeles VA Medical Center
Jun 1 1996 → Jun 30 1997
Award Date: Jun 3 1997
MD, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Oct 1 1988 → Jul 31 1994
Award Date: Jul 31 1994
Research Area Keywords
- Heart & Vascular
- Clinical Translation & Trials
Free-text keywords
- Atrial fibrillation
- Epicardial mapping
- Ablation
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Accessory Pathway Ablation Via Vein of Marshall Ethanol Infusion: A Case Report of Successful Treatment for Refractory Orthodromic Atrioventricular Re-Entrant Tachycardia
Timilsina, S., Nudelman, B., Correa, S. M., Vargas Pelaez, A., Khalili, H., Cogan, J., Castillo, D., Valderrabano, M. & Losiniecki, F. J., Apr 2026, In: JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. 12, 4, p. 914-923 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Balloon occlusion for left atrial perforation: Tamponade to treat tamponade
Na, J., Quarti, A. G., Reul, R. M. & Valderrábano, M., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Heart Rhythm.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Is it Time to invest in Systematic and Early Myocardial Biopsies for Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy? Reporting our Electroanatomic Voltage Mapping-Guided Endomyocardial Biopsy Experience
ISHAQ, F., VALDERRABANO, M. & BHIMARAJ, A., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Cardiac Failure. 32, 1, p. 160-162 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Role of Ethanol in the Era of Pulsed Field Ablation
Patel, A., Lador, A. & Valderrábano, M., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 37, 1, p. 213 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Unipolar voltage mapping to predict lesion durability during pulsed field ablation
Na, J., Murthy, M. K., Lopez-Martinez, H., Lador, A., Korrane, K., Mathuria, N., Dave, A. S., Valderrábano, M. & Patel, A., Jan 23 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Heart Rhythm.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Presidential Award - Career Cornerstone
Valderrábano, M. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Presidential Award - Peer Reviewed Publication
Valderrábano, M. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)