Understanding AFib: Think Clearly About AFib. Make Confident Treatment Decisions

Dr. Scott Lee is a Stanford-trained, board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist with over 20 years of experience specializing in atrial fibrillation, including complex and late-stage cases that most physicians never see or treat successfully. He is known for combining elite technical skill with radical clarity, ethics, and patient-centered education.

Throughout his career, Dr. Lee has seen firsthand how confused, frightened, and misinformed patients with AFib often are—despite receiving care from highly trained physicians. He has also seen how systemic incentives in modern healthcare frequently prioritize speed and volume over understanding, nuance, and long-term outcomes.

In response, Dr. Lee created a national education platform through long-form video, patient consultations, and now this book—focused on explaining AFib honestly, calmly, and clearly. His work emphasizes frameworks rather than fear, individualized decision-making rather than one-size-fits-all advice, and transparency over medical jargon.

Dr. Lee’s mission is to empower patients and families to truly understand atrial fibrillation, evaluate recommendations intelligently, and make confident decisions aligned with their symptoms, stage of disease, risk tolerance, and long-term goals. This book represents the culmination of decades of clinical experience and thousands of patient conversations, distilled into a definitive, patient-facing guide to AFib.