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Bernhard Kuhn, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, New York, NY

Bernhard Kuhn MD

Pediatric Cardiology•New York, NY

Chief of the Division of Cardiology in Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital

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Overview of  Dr. Kuhn

Dr. Bernhard Kuhn is a pediatric cardiologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He received his medical degree from Freie University Berlin Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 19 years. Dr. Kuhn accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 62 doctors at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and one of 108 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital who specialize in Pediatric Cardiology. He has more than 30 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2002 - 2006
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1999 - 2002
  • Freie University Berlin Faculty of Medicine
    Freie University Berlin Faculty of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2014 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2006 - 2016
  • Pediatric Cardiology
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Allen L. Humphrey Excellence in Mentoring Award University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2018
  • Chair Distinction Award Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2017
  • Leadership Development for Physicians and Scientists Harvard Medical School, 2010
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Human Hearts Generate New Cells After Birth; Findings Could Lead to Novel Approaches for Treating Heart Failure in Children
    Human Hearts Generate New Cells After Birth; Findings Could Lead to Novel Approaches for Treating Heart Failure in ChildrenJanuary 10th, 2013
  • The Self-Healing Heart
    The Self-Healing HeartOctober 25th, 2018

Grant Support

  • Mechanistic clinical trial of Beta-blocker administration for reactivating cardiomyocyte division in Tetralogy of FallotWEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV2021–2026
  • Mechanistic clinical trial of Beta-blocker administration for reactivating cardiomyocyte division in Tetralogy of FallotWEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV2021–2026
  • Mechanistic clinical trial of β-blocker administration for reactivating cardiomyocyte division in Tetralogy of FallotNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute2021–2026
  • Lamin B2 regulates nuclear remodeling in cardiomyocyte terminal differentiationWEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV2020–2025
  • Quantification of the decline of heart muscle cell proliferation and its reversal in pediatric patientsWEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV2020–2025
  • Lamin B2 regulates nuclear remodeling in cardiomyocyte terminal differentiationWEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV2020–2025
  • Quantification of the decline of heart muscle cell proliferation and its reversal in pediatric patientsWEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV2020–2025
  • Lamin B2 regulates nuclear remodeling in cardiomyocyte terminal differentiationWEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV2020–2025
  • Lamin B2 regulates nuclear remodeling in cardiomyocyte terminal differentiationWEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV2020–2025
  • Controlling the differentiation of ES and iPS-derived heart muscle cellsHarvard Stem Cell Institute2013–Present
  • Quantification of the decline of heart muscle cell proliferation and its reversal in pediatric patientsNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute2020–2024
  • Lamin B2 regulates nuclear remodeling in cardiomyocyte terminal differentiationNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute2020–2024
  • Inducing cardiomyocyte replacement in congenital heart diseaseTranslational Research Program, Junior Investigator Award, Children’s Hospital Boston2009–2014
  • Periostin in Myocardial Injury and RegenerationNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute2009–2014
  • A novel strategy to regenerate heart muscle after myocardial infarction and ischemic cardiomyopathyHoward Geneen Trust Award Program2010–2013
  • Reprogramming of cardiomyocytes and cardiac progenitors for treatment of heart diseaseHarvard Stem Cell Institute2009–2012
  • Characterizing molecular mechanisms of cardiomyocyte proliferation aimed at developing new regenerative therapies of cardiomyopathyChildren’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation2010–2011
  • Promoting cardiac regeneration in congenital heart diseaseMarch of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation2009–2011
  • The receptor tyrosine kinase ErbB4 controls proliferation of differentiated cardiomyocytesAmerican Heart Association2008–2009
  • Mechanisms of cardiomyocyte proliferationCharles Hood Foundation2008–2009
  • Mechanisms of myocardial regenerationAmerican Heart Association2004–2006

Committees

  • Member, Assistant Professor Mentorship Committee, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Division of Cardiology 2019 - Present
  • Member, Thesis Committee, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Medical School 2017 - Present
  • Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, Boston Children’s Hospital Division of Gastroenterology 2012 - 2013
  • Examiner, Pre-qualifying exam committee, Graduate Program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences Harvard Medical School

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Massachusetts Blue Care Elect PPO
    Harvard Pilgrim HMO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Tufts Health Plan PPO
    UniCare PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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