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Daniel Bernstein, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Palo Alto, CA, Stanford Health Care

DanielBernsteinMD

Pediatric Cardiology Palo Alto, CA

Pediatric Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation

Stanford University, Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital

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Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1983 - 1986
  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 1978 - 1983
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1978
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyB.S., Biology, 1970 - 1974

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1983 - 2025
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Lecture Award Stanford University Medical School, 2013
  • Elected to Membership American Pediatric Society, 2004
  • President Society for Pediatric Research, 2002
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Lower socioeconomic status is associated with worse outcomes after both listing and transplanting children with heart failure  
    Davies RR, Bernstein D, Rosenthal D, Pediatr. Transplant, 1/1/2013
  • Orthotopic heart transplantation in two infants with histiocytoid cardiomyopathy and left ventricular non-compaction  
    Siehr SL, Bernstein D, Yeh J, Berry GJ, Rosenthal DN, Hollander SA, Pediatr. Transplant, 1/1/2013
  • Use of the Impella 50 as a bridge from ECMO to implantation of the Heartmate II left ventricular assist device in a pediatric patient  
    Hollander SA, Reinhartz O, Chin C, Yeh J, Maeda K, Bernstein D, Rosenthal D, Pediatr. Transpl., 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • miR-21 is a biomarker for fibrosis and the progression to right ventricular systolic failure in a model of pulmonary volume and pressure overload (Platform Presentation)
    Reddy S, Hu D-Q, Zhao M, Blay E, Fajardo G, Bernstein D, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Dallas, TX, 11/1/2013
  • Outcomes following Heartmate II left ventricular assist device implantation in pediatric patients (Platform Presentation)
    Maeda K, Hollander S, Yeh J, Navaratnam M, Millidi H, Liu E, Lin A, Lal A, Bernstein D, Rosenthal D, Reinhartz O, ASAIO (American Society of Aritifical Internal Organs), Chicago, IL, 6/1/2013
  • Beta-adrenergic signaling modulates mitochondrial dynamic function
    Coronado, M, Fajardo G, Rajagopalan V, Zhao M, Hu D, Reddy S, Bernstein D, Keystone conference Mitochondria, Metabolism and Myocardial Function – Basic Advances to Translational Studies, Keystone, CO, 2/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Specific molecular pathways and targeted therapy of right ventricular failure (Invited Presentation) 
    Dallas, TX - 11/1/2013
  • New Insights Into Anthracycline Induced Cardiotoxicity 
    San Diego, CA - 7/1/2013
  • Pediatric Heart Transplantation: Long-Term Successes and Future Challenges 
    Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA - 6/1/2013
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Press Mentions

  • It’s Not Rocket Science — It’s Harder
    It’s Not Rocket Science — It’s HarderMay 10th, 2021
  • Caring for Patients with Complex Conditions
    Caring for Patients with Complex ConditionsJanuary 7th, 2020
  • New Med School Curriculum Expands Opportunities for Research, Learning
    New Med School Curriculum Expands Opportunities for Research, LearningSeptember 17th, 2018
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Grant Support

  • iPSC-Derived Cardiomyocytes in Left Ventricular Non-Compaction CardiomyopathyChildren's Cardiomyopathy Foundation2014–Present
  • hiPSC-Cardiomyocytes to Screen Variants Predictive of Doxorubicin CardiotoxicityNIH2014–Present
  • Biomarkers for Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferate Disorders in ChildrenNIH2013–Present
  • iPSC-derived Cardiomyocytes in Left Ventricular Non-Compaction CardiomyopathyNIH2012–2014
  • Research Training in Myocardial Biology at Stanford (T32)NIH2010–2014

Committees

  • Member, CVDY Committee on Pediatric Heart Failure 2014 - Present
  • Member, CVDY Nominating Committee 2012 - Present
  • Member, NIH CCHF Study Section 2008 - 2014
  • President, Society for Pediatric Research 2002 - 2003
  • Member, National Research Committee, American Heart Association 2001 - 2005
  • Member, CVDY Executive Committee, American Heart Association 2000 - 2005
  • Member, Vice-President, President Elect, President, Past President, Council, Society for Pediatric Research 2000 - 2004

Professional Memberships

  • American Pediatric Society
    Member
  • Society for Pediatric Research
    Former President
  • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
    Member
  • American Heart Association
    Member
  • International Society for Heart Research
    Member

Hospital Affiliations