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Kun "Kevin" Xiang

Kun "Kevin" Xiang, MD, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department: MD-CARDIOLOGY
Business Phone: (352) 273-9065
Business Email: kun.xiang@medicine.ufl.edu

About Kun "Kevin" Xiang

Kun “Kevin” Xiang, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor in cardiovascular medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine, specializing in clinical cardiac electrophysiology. Dr. Xiang attended medical school at Southern Medical University in Guangzhou, China. He completed his internal medicine residency and general cardiovascular fellowship at the University of Toledo Medical Center in Ohio. After three years of private practice as an invasive cardiologist, Dr. Xiang pursued an advanced fellowship in clinical cardiac electrophysiology at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Jacksonville to become a specialist in treating heart rhythm disorders.

In addition to his clinical training, Dr. Xiang has extensive training and experience in basic and clinical researches. He received a PhD in Cellular & Molecular Neurobiology at the University of Toledo College of Medicine, focusing on ion channel regulation. He has published multiple peer reviewed publications and presentations at national conferences.

Dr. Xiang is dedicated to putting patient interest first and strives to utilize his training and experience to serve the community while pursuing academic excellence.

Accomplishments

First place award in recognition of research
2019 · University of Florida Jacksonville
Award of Excellence
2005 · University of Toledo

Board Certifications

  • Cardiovascular Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Nuclear Cardiology
    Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Cardiology
  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Areas of Interest
  • Arrhythmias
  • Atrial fibrillation or flutter
  • Heart disease
  • Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
  • Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
  • Ventricular fibrillation
  • Ventricular tachycardia

Publications

2023
Thoracoscopic Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion for Atrial Fibrillation Patients Intolerant to Anticoagulation.
Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa.). 18(2):152-158 [DOI] 10.1177/15569845231163857. [PMID] 36999676.
PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2022
Rate-dependent change in capture threshold following implantation of a leadless pacemaker.
HeartRhythm case reports. 8(3):183-186 [DOI] 10.1016/j.hrcr.2021.12.004. [PMID] 35492834.
1 citation · PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2022
Use of Multimodal Therapies to Treat Severe Orthostatic Hypotension From Autonomic Failure.
Cureus. 14(11) [DOI] 10.7759/cureus.31990. [PMID] 36457817.
PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2022
Workup for Suspected Brugada Syndrome: Two Case Reports for the General Practitioner.
Cureus. 14(2) [DOI] 10.7759/cureus.21921. [PMID] 35273866.
1 citation · PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2021
Antibiotic-Eluting Envelopes to Prevent Cardiac-Implantable Electronic Device Infection: Past, Present, and Future.
Cureus. 13(2) [DOI] 10.7759/cureus.13088. [PMID] 33728111.
8 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2021
Massive Tension Hemothorax After Pacemaker Implantation.
Cureus. 13(7) [DOI] 10.7759/cureus.16754. [PMID] 34513377.
2 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2020
Endovascular Removal of an Entrapped Vascular Closure Device.
JACC. Clinical electrophysiology. 6(8):1043-1044 [DOI] 10.1016/j.jacep.2020.04.006. [PMID] 32819521.
PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2019
A novel bio envelope and suture orientation for stabilization of the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator generator to the chest wall.
HeartRhythm case reports. 5(8):430-432 [DOI] 10.1016/j.hrcr.2019.05.003. [PMID] 31453096.
4 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site

Grants

Jan 2023 ACTIVE
Multicenter Data Registry for Outcomes of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Treatment
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: ATRICURE
May 2022 ACTIVE
DEFINE AFIB
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: MEDTRONIC INC
May 2022 – Sep 2023
Prospective Evaluation Analysis and Kinetics of IV Sotalol
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: UNIV OF UTAH via ALTATHERA PHARMACEUTICALS

Education

Fellowship, Cardiology
2012-2015 · University of Toledo
Residency, Internal Medicine
2009-2012 · University of Toledo
Doctor of Philosophy in Cellular & Molecular Neurobiology
2007 · University of Toledo

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-9065
Emails:
Business:
kun.xiang@medicine.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
1505 SW Archer Road
UF Health Cardiology
 Gainesville FL 32606
Business Street:
1329 SW 16th Street, Ste 5130
PO BOX 100288
UF Health Cardiology
 Gainesville FL 32608