Cardiology Research Directory
Craig T. Basson, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine; Director of the Cardiovascular Genetics Laboratory Email: ctbasson@med.cornell.edu
Tel: 212-746-2201
Our research program is dedicated to using human genetics to identify gene defects that cause a variety of cardiovascular disorders and then to using animal models to define the molecular pathways perturbed by these defects and to devise new therapeutic strategies. We have particular interests in congenital cardiac malformations, cardiac tumors, cardiomyopathies, arrhythmias, and vascular pathologies such as aortic aneurysms and coronary artery anomalies. We are devising novel genetic and stem cell based diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.
Recent Residents Mentored: Luke Kim (currently Weill Cornell Cardiology fellow), Shaun Ageno, Alex Yi (currently cardiology faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital), Whitney Brown, Kostas Charitakis
Jim Cheung, MD, FACC
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Email: jac9029@med.cornell.edu
Tel: 212-746-2158
My current research focus is on two areas of cardiac electrophysiology: PVC-induced cardiomyopathy and cardiac resynchronization therapy. I am interested in tracking the natural history of patients with high PVC burden and elucidating clinical predictors for the development of cardiomyopathy. I am also launching a project on investigating the feasibility and utility of ECG-guided V-V optimization of cardiac resynchronization devices (biventricular pacemakers and defibrillators).
Dmitriy N. Feldman, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Email: dnf9001@med.cornell.edu
Tel: 212-746-4644 (cath lab) or 212-746-2449 (office)
As an interventional cardiologist, my research interest is focused on percutaneous coronary interventions outcomes research, including extensive work with the New York State Department of Health PCI database as well as the Weill Cornell Catheterization Laboratory institutional database. Clinical research expertise includes the use of peri-procedural pharmacological agents, particularly bivalirudin, glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors, thienopyridines, as well as peri-procedural platelet function testing.
Recent Residents Mentored: Foluso Fakorede, Scott Greenberg, Subhi AlAref, Lauren Hofmann, Lindsay Lief, Jonathan Gordin
Jorge R. Kizer, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine and Public Health
Email: jok2007@med.cornell.edu
Tel: 212-746-4655 Research interests are in the clinical and genetic epidemiology of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Areas of particular focus are: (1) cryptogenic ischemic stroke, and the roles of cardioaortic abnormalities (especially PFO) and hypercoagulable disorders in the pathogenesis of this condition, and (2) adipokines as determinants of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease.
Bruce B. Lerman, MD
Professor of Medicine; Chief, Greenberg Division of Cardiology
Email: blerman@med.cornell.edu
Tel: 212-746-2169
Our laboratory’s focus is on delineating the regulation of G proteins that couple cell surface receptors to intracellular cAMP and their role in mediating adrenergically-dependent ventricular tachycardia, also known as right and left ventricular outflow tract tachycardia.
Steven Markowitz, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Email: smarkow@med.cornell.edu
Tel: 212-746-2655
Our group studies the mechanisms and therapies for atrial arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation and atrial tachycardias. We are interested in defining the sites of origin and properties of atrial tachycardias as well as predictors of successful ablative therapy.
James K. Min, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Radiology
Email:jkm2001@med.cornell.edu
Tel: 212-746-2437
Our laboratory focuses on advanced cardiac imaging modalities, including coronary CT angiography and cardiac PET imaging for demonstration of clinical and economic utility; prognostic risk stratification; and technology development.
Peter Okin, MD
Professor of Medicine
Email:pokin@med.cornell.edu
Tel: 212-746-4688
My research focuses on the use of the standard 12-lead ECG to improve risk stratification and on the development of new ECG predictors of disease and outcomes. Most recently, we have firmly established the value of regression of left ventricular hypertrophy on ECG for prediction of decreased risk of MI, stroke, cardiovascular death, sudden death, new atrial fibrillation, new heart failure and the development of new diabetes.
Recent Residents Mentored: Seth Bender (currently Weill Cornell Cardiology Fellow), Valaine Hewitt
Wendy Schaffer, MD
MSKCC, Cardiology Service
Email: schaffew@mskcc.org
Tel: 212-639-3735
My research is related to cancer patients and their cardiac function.Current projects include evaluation of: (1) appropriate anticoagulation for cancer patients with mechanical heart valves; (2) right ventricular dysfunction in patients after pericardial window or pericardiocentesis; (3) cardiac toxicity of peripheral blood stem cell transplant in patients with underlying CAD. There are a number of small, easily publishable projects related to this work that would be amenable to the time/resources of a resident.
Jonathan W. Weinsaft, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine; Director, Cardiac MRI Program
Email: jww2001@med.cornell.edu
Tel: 212-746-2437
I look forward to ongoing opportunities to work with residents interested in my research area of non-invasive cardiac imaging as a tool to assess myocardial performance, tissue composition, and cardiac remodeling. While much of the research is focused on use of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR), studies typically integrate other modalities such as echocardiography, nuclear, or CT based imaging. Residents will have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of ongoing clinical research studies, including image processing, interpretation, and data analysis.
Recent Residents Mentored: Christopher Gade, Taral Patel (currently Northwestern Cardiology fellow), Michael Ross (currently Northwestern Cardiology fellow), Christopher Chu, Jason Chinit
For More Information
For additional information regarding the medical research track and a description of research projects pursued by our faculty, please refer to the following sites:
Research at Weill Cornell Medical College
Research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Research at the Hospital for Special Surgery
Research at The Rockefeller University
