Sub-Investigator, Cardiac Electrophysiology
Hans C. Rutzen-Lopez, MD
Board-certified electrophysiologist with 9+ years of practice.
Role at Amavita Research
Sub-Investigator, Cardiac Electrophysiology
Biography
Dr. Hans C. Rutzen-Lopez is a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist with 9+ years of practice, specializing in the diagnosis and management of complex arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation ablation, and implantable cardiac devices including pacemakers, ICDs, and leadless systems.
He earned his MD from New York University School of Medicine, completed internal medicine residency at Beth Israel Deaconess / Harvard Medical School, and trained in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellowships at Boston Medical Center / Boston University School of Medicine. He is triple board-certified by the American Boards of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, and certified by the National Board of Echocardiography.
Dr. Rutzen-Lopez has served as Clinical Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University since 2020 and as electrophysiologist at Heart Rhythm Specialists of South Florida since 2016. He joined Amavita Research Services in February 2026 as Principal/Sub-Investigator on AnaCardio AC01-02 and other arrhythmia and device trials, contributing protocol-level EP expertise across the site's arrhythmia, ablation, and device-trial portfolio.
Specialties & Focus Areas
- Cardiac electrophysiology
- Atrial fibrillation & ablation
- Pacemakers, ICDs & leadless cardiac devices
- Arrhythmia & conduction-system pacing trials
Therapeutic areas
Education & Credentials
- MD — New York University School of Medicine
- Internal Medicine Residency — Beth Israel Deaconess / Harvard Medical School
- Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship — Boston Medical Center / Boston University School of Medicine
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship — Boston Medical Center / Boston University School of Medicine
- Board Certification — American Board of Internal Medicine
- Board Certification — American Board of Cardiovascular Disease
- Board Certification — American Board of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Certification — National Board of Echocardiography
Notable Trials
- AnaCardio AC01-02 (Sub-Investigator)
- Arrhythmia and device trials at Amavita Research
Affiliations
- Amavita Research Services LLC
- amavita Heart and Vascular Health®
- Heart Rhythm Specialists of South Florida · Nova Southeastern University