Dr. Turakhia's research program aims to improve the treatment of heart rhythm disorders by understanding system- and patient-level variation of arrhythmia treatment in Veterans and their relationship to outcomes. In 2009, he received a VA HSR&D Level II 5-year Career Development Award for a project entitled, "Optimizing Care of Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter in Veterans." He has subsequently received an American Heart Association (AHA) 4-year National Scientist Development Grant (2009) and a 2-year AHA Western States Clinical Research Program Award (deferred).