Dr. Miguel Leal

Dr. Miguel Leal is an Associate Professor of Cardiology specializing in Cardiac Electrophysiology at Emory University School of Medicine. He earned his MD from the Federal University of Ceara, completed residency in Internal Medicine at Weiss Memorial Hospital/University of Chicago Hospitals, and pursued fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Dr. Leal’s research centers on device technology, biomarkers, arrhythmia mechanisms, and practice guidelines. His contributions include studies on leadless pacemakers, ventricular risk biomarkers such as secretoneurin, and guidance on arrhythmia management during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has published extensively in peer‑reviewed journals and is active in professional societies including the Heart Rhythm Society, contributing to consensus statements and clinical guidelines.