Dr. John Rickard

Dr. John Rickard is Division Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. He brings 22 years of clinical experience, including 9+ years as a Staff Physician at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and 3 years as an Associate Professor of Medicine and Cardiac Electrophysiology specialist at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. His expertise spans complex heart rhythm management and electrophysiology.

Dr. Rickard specializes in treating irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) and heart disease, with particular focus on advanced electrical disorders of the heart. He has performed over 4,000 electrophysiology procedures and established one of the world's largest and longest-running combined clinics for electrophysiology and heart failure patients. His clinical approach integrates evidence-based practice with leadership in the field, including co-authorship of international clinical guidelines.

He is well suited for patients requiring specialist care for complex heart rhythm conditions or those seeking a physician with both deep technical expertise and academic leadership credentials in cardiovascular care.