Dr. Kowey is Professor of Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology at Thomas Jefferson University, Emeritus Chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases at the Lankenau Heart Institute, and the William Wikoff Smith Chair in Cardiovascular Research at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research.

An internationally recognized expert in heart rhythm disorders, his research, regulatory and clinical trial expertise have led to the development of innovative therapies for cardiac arrhythmias. Dr. Kowey is the recipient of over 150 grants, has written over 450 papers and scientific reports, and has co-edited 5 textbooks on cardiac arrhythmia. He has trained hundreds of fellows who practice cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology around the world.

Dr. Kowey is a Fellow of the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Physicians and the Heart Rhythm Society and several other professional organizations. He was a member of the Cardio-Renal Drug Advisory Committee and the Cardiovascular Devices Advisory Committee of the Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Kowey has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Edward S. Cooper Award from the American Heart Association, and the William Osler Award from the University of Miami.