Doctors & patients are saying about 'A-Fib.com'...

"A-Fib.com is a great web site for patients, that is unequaled by anything else out there."

Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD, FHRS, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

"Jill and I put you and your work in our prayers every night. What you do to help people through this [A-Fib] process is really incredible."

Jill and Steve Douglas, East Troy, WI

“I really appreciate all the information on your website as it allows me to be a better informed patient and to know what questions to ask my EP.

Faye Spencer, Boise, ID, April 2017

“I think your site has helped a lot of patients.”

Dr. Hugh G. Calkins, MD Johns Hopkins,
Baltimore, MD

Doctors & patients are saying about 'Beat Your A-Fib'...

"If I had [your book] 10 years ago, it would have saved me 8 years of hell.”

Roy Salmon, Patient, A-Fib Free,
Adelaide, Australia

"This book is incredibly complete and easy-to-understand for anybody. I certainly recommend it for patients who want to know more about atrial fibrillation than what they will learn from doctors...."

Pierre Jaïs, M.D. Professor of Cardiology, Haut-Lévêque Hospital, Bordeaux, France

"Dear Steve, I saw a patient this morning with your book [in hand] and highlights throughout. She loves it and finds it very useful to help her in dealing with atrial fibrillation."

Dr. Wilber Su,
Cavanaugh Heart Center, Phoenix, AZ

"...masterful. You managed to combine an encyclopedic compilation of information with the simplicity of presentation that enhances the delivery of the information to the reader. This is not an easy thing to do, but you have been very, very successful at it."

Ira David Levin, heart patient,
Rome, Italy

"Within the pages of Beat Your A-Fib, Dr. Steve Ryan, PhD, provides a comprehensive guide for persons seeking to find a cure for their Atrial Fibrillation."

Walter Kerwin, MD, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

2024 AF Symposium

In Memoriam Dr. David Haines and Dr. Albert Waldo

This past year the Atrial Fibrillation community lost two pioneers in the field of cardiac electrophysiology and innovative research. They will be missed.

Dr. David Haines Passed Away Suddenly February 10, 2024

Dr. David Haines

A global pioneer in cardiac ablation, Dr. David Haines passed away suddenly on February 10, 2024. He served as the Director of the Heart Rhythm Center, Corewell Health Beaumont in Michigan since 2003.

As an internationally acclaimed cardiac electrophysiologist and innovative researcher, he is credited for numerous medical developments, academic programs, and leadership in his 44 years of practice. He was actively involved in a multi-center clinical trial investigating a revolutionary Pulse Field Ablation system for pulmonary vein isolation as a treatment for atrial fibrillation.

Personally, I will miss Dr. Haines who was a great help to me when we started our website, A-Fib.com. His advice and encouragement were very appreciated.

And of course, he was an important contributor to the annual AF Symposium over many years.

Dr. Albert Waldo

Dr. Albert Waldo Passed Away August 17, 2023

A world-renowned cardiologist and researcher at Case Western Reserve University, Dr. Waldo was a pioneer in the field of electrophysiology.

He published over 500 scientific articles and numerous books. He was the first electrophysiologist elected to be the President of the North American Society of Electrophysiology in 1984.

His research and writing for over fifty years helped map and describe cardiac entrainment, which led to a revolution in the pacemaker industry and the modern treatment of Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter.

A master teacher, he was acclaimed worldwide for his commitment to education and training in the field. He is a physician to whom the field of modern medicine owes a great debt of gratitude and respect.

He was an important contributor to the annual AF Symposium for many years.