Nicole Habel
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Associate Director, EP Fellowship Program, UVM Medical Center
PRONOUNS she/her
McClure 1 - Cardiology
University of Vermont Medical Center
111 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
United States
- M.D., Ph.D., summa cum laude, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Carilion Clinic, Virginia-Tech Carilion School of Medicine
- Fellowship, Cardiac Electrophysiology, University of Vermont Medical Center
- Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, University of Vermont Medical Center
Department of Medicine
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Areas of expertise
cardiac arrhythmias (heart rhythm disturbances), including atrial fibrillation and bradyarrhythmias, heart failure (mechanical and electrical dysfunction and optimization).
BIO
Dr. Nicole Habel is an academic electrophysiologist treating complex heart rhythm disorders, such as atrial fibrillation and atrial tachycardia, as well as ventricular arrhythmias. In addition to managing fast heart rhythms, she also has expertise in pacing therapies for patients with slow heart rhythms (bradyarrhythmias) and heart failure.
Her research explores the pathophysiologic role of low resting heart rates in stiff muscle heart failure, also known as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and investigates heart rate modulation as a therapeutic target. She is particularly interested in understanding the interaction and underlying mechanisms of comorbid atrial fibrillation and HFpEF, with the goal of improving patient outcomes.
Dr. Habel’s work explores how pacing therapies can normalize electrical activation of the heart by engaging its natural conduction system—This includes innovative strategies such as Bachmann bundle pacing for the atrium and His bundle or left bundle branch area pacing for the ventricle, representing an emerging area of investigation in electrophysiology.
As an early-career clinician-scientist, Dr. Habel has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in this field over the last several years, secured multiple research grants, and served as principal investigator or co-investigator on clinical trials aimed at improving outcomes for patients with heart failure.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- 2011 German National Academic Foundation (Deutsche Studienstiftung) Scholarship
- 2022 Heart Rhythm Society Kenneth M. Rosen Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
- 2025 Growth and Leadership Opportunity for Women in Electrophysiology (GLOWE)
- 2025 Wohlgemuth Fellowship Award
Professional Associations
- Alumni Deutsche Studienstiftung – German National Academic Foundation
- American College of Cardiology Member
- Heart Rhythm Society Member
Bio
Dr. Nicole Habel is an academic electrophysiologist treating complex heart rhythm disorders, such as atrial fibrillation and atrial tachycardia, as well as ventricular arrhythmias. In addition to managing fast heart rhythms, she also has expertise in pacing therapies for patients with slow heart rhythms (bradyarrhythmias) and heart failure.
Her research explores the pathophysiologic role of low resting heart rates in stiff muscle heart failure, also known as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and investigates heart rate modulation as a therapeutic target. She is particularly interested in understanding the interaction and underlying mechanisms of comorbid atrial fibrillation and HFpEF, with the goal of improving patient outcomes.
Dr. Habel’s work explores how pacing therapies can normalize electrical activation of the heart by engaging its natural conduction system—This includes innovative strategies such as Bachmann bundle pacing for the atrium and His bundle or left bundle branch area pacing for the ventricle, representing an emerging area of investigation in electrophysiology.
As an early-career clinician-scientist, Dr. Habel has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in this field over the last several years, secured multiple research grants, and served as principal investigator or co-investigator on clinical trials aimed at improving outcomes for patients with heart failure.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- 2011 German National Academic Foundation (Deutsche Studienstiftung) Scholarship
- 2022 Heart Rhythm Society Kenneth M. Rosen Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
- 2025 Growth and Leadership Opportunity for Women in Electrophysiology (GLOWE)
- 2025 Wohlgemuth Fellowship Award
Professional Associations
- Alumni Deutsche Studienstiftung – German National Academic Foundation
- American College of Cardiology Member
- Heart Rhythm Society Member