David M Kalfa MD Ph.D.
Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Florence Irving Assistant Professor of Surgery Section of Pediatric & Congenital Cardiac Surgery Director, Pediatric Heart Valve Center Surgical Director, Initiative for Pediatric Cardiac Innovation Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
177 Fort Washington Ave# 7GN-435New York, NY 10032
Fax+1 212-342-5262
Overview of Dr. Kalfa
Dr. David Kalfa is a thoracic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital, and Morgan Stanley Childrens Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian. He received his medical degree from University of the Mediterranean Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 6 years. He is one of 147 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 14 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He also speaks multiple languages, including French and German. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
New York-Presbyterian HospitalPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2013 - 2015
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Laval Hospital; Laval University, Québec, CanadaPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2012 - 2013- Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Marie Lannelongue Hospital; Paris Sud University, FranceFellowship, 2010 - 2012
University of the Mediterranean Faculty of MedicineClass of 2010
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2013 - 2026
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Irving Scholar and named “Florence Irving Assistant Professor of Surgery”. Highly competitive Award at Columbia University
- Study section member, NIH/NHLBI Bioengineering, Technology and Surgical Sciences
- 2020 AHA American Heart Association Collaborative Sciences Award
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- When to Opt for Univentricular versus Biventricular Repair in Complex ccTGA.Morgan K Moroi, Alice V Vinogradsky, Amee Shah, Kanwal Farooqi, Oliver Barry
Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-04-21 - Allogeneic Mitral Valve Transplant: Historical Precedent, Current Considerations, and Future Implementation.David M Kalfa, Elizabeth M Cordoves, Vincent R LaSala
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-04-18 - Indications and Practical Considerations for Partial Heart Transplantation.Taufiek Konrad Rajab, David M Kalfa, Carlos M Mery, Sitaram M Emani, Brian L Reemtsen
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-03-17
Press Mentions
1 Heart Transplant Saves 3 Young Children in New York CityApril 16th, 2025
The Thoracic Surgery Foundation Announces $1.1 Million in New Funding for Cardiothoracic Surgery GrantsFebruary 16th, 2020
Grant Support
- TEH-Tube project:Tissue Engineering of the Right Heart Outflow Tract by a Biofunctionalized Bioresorbable Polymeric Valved TubeEuropean Research FP7 Grant2014–2017
- Reconstruction of the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract With a Bioabsorbable Valved Cell-seeded Autologous TubeFondation de l’Avenir2012–2014
- Reconstruction of the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract With a Bioabsorbable Valved Cell-seeded Autologous TubeFrench Society of Thoracic and Cardio-Vascular Surgery2011–2013
- Reconstruction of the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract With a Bioabsorbable Valved Cell-seeded Autologous TubeFrench National Agency of Biomedicine2011–2013
- Reconstruction of the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract With a Bioabsorbable Valved Cell-seeded Autologous TubeResearch Grant entitled Hélène de Marsan «Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology» of the French Society of Cardiology2010–2012
- Repair of the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract With a Bioabsorbable Valved Patch Using Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells In A Growing Lamb ModelFrench National Agency of Biomedicine2008–2010
- Repair of the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract With a Bioabsorbable Valved Patch Using Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells In A Growing Lamb ModelFondation de France2008–2010
- 2020 AHA American Heart Association Collaborative Sciences AwardAHA American Heart AssociationPresent
- 2020: NIH R01 awardNIHPresent
Research History
- PhDHeart Valve Tissue engineering - Fondation Alain carpentier / INSERM- Paris, France2008 - 2011
- Research fellowHeart Valve Tissue engineering - Fondation Alain carpentier / INSERM- Paris, France2007 - 2008
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- French, German
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