Rory W. Childers, MD

Professor of Medicine

Executive Director, Heart Station

Roderick W. Childers, MD, is an internationally known cardiologist and expert in the use of computerized electrocardiography, a testing method that records the heart's electrical impulses to detect heart damage. Dr. Childers has published numerous articles, abstracts, and book chapters on electrocardiography and other cardiac topics. He has been invited to speak at numerous scientific conferences around the world. A native of Ireland, Dr. Childers is regularly asked by local media and consumer groups to speak about Irish literature and culture.

Practice Location

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Board Certifications

Cardiology
Internal Medicine

Medical School

Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

Residency

Royal City of Dublin Hospital, Ireland

Fellowship

University of Chicago Medical Center

Memberships

American College of Cardiology
American Heart Association
International Society of Computerized Electrocardiology
National Association of Medical Colleges

Language Spoken

English

Email

rchilder@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-1717

Office Postal Address

Rory W. Childers, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 9024
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Cardiology
• Coronary heart disease
• Electrocardiography
• Exercise physiology
• Rheumatic heart disease
• Heart rhythm disorders

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Selected Publications

Childers RW. Teaching Electrocardiography. (Editorial) J Electocardiol, In Press, March 2006
 
Childers RW. Impact of Rhythm Abnormalities on Repolarisation  Ch.  27 In:  Malik, Marek, Ed Dynamic Electrocardiography. BMJ Books, London 2004
 
Childers, RW. Right Ventricular Infarction Proceedings of the International Congress of Electrocardiology, Helsinki 2003. Int J. Bioelectromagnetism 34: 73, 2003
 
Childers RW. The infarct Q wave: foretaste and aftertaste; presentiment and recall. J Electocardiol 36: 27-38 2003

Childers RW. Lupovich S, Sochansky M, Konarzewska, H: Left bundle branch block with right axis deviation. J Electrocardiol. 34:86-92, 2002