Bruce L. Wilkoff, MD, December 12, 1954, to January 7, 2024
On January 7, 2024, our cardiac electrophysiology community lost Bruce L. Wilkoff, MD, one of the most impactful and pioneering members of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS). Dr Wilkoff was an innovator in the field of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). Recognizing the impact of these devices on preventing death in our patients, he sought to reduce the morbidity and complications associated with arrhythmia therapies, particularly advancing the areas of device programming, rate response, antitachycardia pacing, implantation and extraction techniques, lead management, management of device recalls, and new technologies.