Andrew E. Epstein, M.D.
Professor of Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Veteran's Administration Medical Center
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Electrophysiology Section
Cardiovascular Division
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street
9 Founders
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Cardiovascular Division
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street
9 Founders
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-823-4290
Fax: 215-823-4440
Fax: 215-823-4440
Education:
BA (English)
Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1973.
MD (Medicine)
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, 1977.
BA (English)
Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1973.
MD (Medicine)
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, 1977.
Post-Graduate Training
Intern, Internal Medicine, Barnes Hospital, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1977-1978.
Resident, Internal Medicine, Barnes Hospital, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1978-1980.
Fellow, Cardiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, 1980-1982.
Chief Fellow, Cardiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, 1982-1983.
Intern, Internal Medicine, Barnes Hospital, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1977-1978.
Resident, Internal Medicine, Barnes Hospital, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1978-1980.
Fellow, Cardiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, 1980-1982.
Chief Fellow, Cardiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, 1982-1983.
Certifications
National Board of Medical Examiners, 1978.
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1980.
American Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease), 1983.
American Board of Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology), 1996.
American Board of Internal Medicine, Recertification (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology), 2006.
Permanent linkNational Board of Medical Examiners, 1978.
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1980.
American Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease), 1983.
American Board of Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology), 1996.
American Board of Internal Medicine, Recertification (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology), 2006.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Inpatient clinical activities: Attending on Cardiology Ward Service, Attending on Arrhythmia Consult Service, Attending in Clinical Electrophysiology Laboratory, Cardiac Transplantation Cardiologist (October 1984-September 1987).Outpatient clinical activities: Attending in Cardiology/Arrhythmia Clinic, Consultant for Sleep-Wake Disorders Center (1988-1991), Cardiac Transplantation Cardiologist (1984-1987).
Description of Research Expertise
Defibrillation and cardioversion; devices for the treatment of arrhythmias (implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, pacemakers); Electrophysiology and treatment of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias (Interventional electrophysiology/ablation, surgical, pharmacologic); Clinical trials in arrhythmia treatment.Selected Publications
Epstein, AE, Baker, JH, Beau, SL, Deering, TF, Greenberg, SM, Goldman, DS: Performance of the St. Jude Medical Riata Leads. Heart Rhythm 6(2): 204-209, FEB 2009.Yamada, T, Murakami, Y, Okada, T, McElderry, HT, Doppalapudi, H, Epstein, AE, Plumb, VJ, Murohara, T, Kay, GN: Electroanatomic mapping in the catheter ablation of premature atrial contractions with a non-pulmonary vein origin. Europace 10(11): 1320-1324, NOV 2008.
Boehmer, JP, Carlson, MD, De Marco, T, Jaski, BE, Higgins, SL, Kennergren, C, Epstein, AE: Adjudication of mortality events in a heart failure-arrhythmia trial by a multiparameter descriptive method: Comparison with methods used in heart failure trials and methods used in arrhythmia trials. Journal Of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology 23(2): 101-110, NOV 2008.
Boehmer, John P. Carlson, Mark D. De Marco, Teresa. Jaski, Brian E. Higgins, Steven L. Kennergren, Charles. Epstein, Andrew E.: Adjudication of mortality events in a heart failure-arrhythmia trial by a multiparameter descriptive method: comparison with methods used in heart failure trials and methods used in arrhythmia trials. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology 23(2): 101-10, Nov 2008.
Yamada, T, Allison, JS, McElderry, HT, Doppalapudi, H, Epstein, AE, Plumb, VJ, Kay, GN: Successful catheter ablation of premature ventricular contractions originating from the tricuspid annulus using a Halo-type catheter. Europace 10(10): 1228-1229, OCT 2008.
Yamada, Takumi. Allison, Jeffery Scott. McElderry, Hugh Thomas. Doppalapudi, Harish. Epstein, Andrew E. Plumb, Vance J. Kay, George Neal.: Successful catheter ablation of premature ventricular contractions originating from the tricuspid annulus using a Halo-type catheter. Europace 10(10): 1228-9, Oct 2008.
Epstein, AE: Benefits of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 52(14): 1122-1127, SEP 30 2008.
Yamada, T, McEderry, HT, Doppalapudi, H, Ptatonov, M, Epstein, AE, Plumb, VJ, Kay, GN: Successful catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in a patient with dextrocardia. Europace 10(9): 1120-1122, SEP 2008.
Yamada, T, McElderry, HT, Doppalapudi, H, Epstein, AE, Plumb, VJ, Kay, GN: Radiofrequency catheter ablation of the slow pathway for atrioventricular nodal reentry in a patient with an obstructed inferior vena cava. Journal Of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology 22(3): 195-198, SEP 2008.