Peter Ott, MD

Associate Professor, Medicine - (Clinical Scholar Track)

Dr. Ott joined our faculty in 1999. After completing his residency and fellowship training in the United States, Dr. Ott returned to his native Germany for two years, working in cardiology/electrophysiology at a large tertiary referral center for cardiology in the southwest of Germany. He is the holder of The Peter Ott, MD, Endowed Chair of Electrophysiology at the Sarver Heart Center.

Degree(s)

  • MD: University of Heidelberg, Germany, 1987
  • Undergrad: Gymnasium Karlsruhe, Germany, 1979
Internship
University of Arizona College of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1989
Residency
University of Arizona College of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1991
Fellowship
University of Utah, Section of Cardiology, Salt Lake City, Electrophysiology, 1999
University of Arizona College of Medicine, Visiting Advanced Cardiology Fellow – Electrophysiology, July 1995-February 1996
University of Colorado, Section of Cardiology, Denver, General Cardiology, 1995
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
ABIM: Cardiovascular Disease
ABIM: Cardiac Electrophysiology
Honors and Awards
The Peter Ott, MD, Endowed Chair for Excellence in Electrophysiology (2008 – present)
Best Doctors in America (2006 - present)
UA Cardiology Fellowship Teaching Award (2018)
Charles H. Hall Teaching Award (2006-07)
UA Cardiology Fellowship Teaching Award (2001)
Chief Resident (Internal Medicine), University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson (1991-92)
Clinical Specialties
Cardiac Arrhythmia
Catheter Ablation Therapy
Device Therapy (Implantable Defibrillator and Pacemaker)
Research Interests

electrophysiologic effects of heart failure, treatment of atrial fibrillation, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias with catheter ablation