DavidScottSparMD

Pediatric Cardiology • Cincinnati, OH

Pediatric Electrophysiology

Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

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Office
3333 Burnet Ave
The Heart Institute, Cchmc, Location C, Mlc 2003
Cincinnati, OH 45229
Phone+1 513-636-4432

Fax+1 513-636-3952
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Summary

Dr. David Spar is a pediatric electrophysiologist in Cincinnati, OH and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Christ Hospital. He received his medical degree from The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont and has been in practice 12 years. He specializes in pediatric electrophysiology.

Education & Training

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2011 - 2012
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2008 - 2011
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2005 - 2008
University of Vermont College of MedicineClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2011 - 2026
KY State Medical License 2012 - 2025
IN State Medical License 2018 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2008 - 2011
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
The Relationship Between Ventilatory Anaerobic Threshold and Arrhythmia in Patients With Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia.
Aronoff, E., Mays, W., Baskar, S., Czosek, R., Spar, D., Knilans, T., Powell, A.> ;JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology. 2024 Feb 1
Use of CT Integration During Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation in Patients With Tetralogy of Fallot.
Shankar Baskar, Hieu T Ta, Michael D Taylor, David S Spar, Chad E Connor, Richard J Czosek, Timothy K Knilans> ;JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology. 2024 Feb 1
A Look Beyond the Sports Field: A Paradigm of Shared Decision Making in Everyday Life.
Shankar Baskar, Richard J Czosek, David S Spar> ;Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2023 Aug 15
2 citations
Transesophageal pacing studies reduce readmission but prolong initial admission in infants with supraventricular tachycardia: A cost-comparison analysis.
Daniel Vari, Joel Temple, Danilo Tadeo, Nicholas Kurek, Huaiyu Zang, Patrick D Evers, Jeffrey B Anderson, David S Spar, Richard J Czosek> ;Heart Rhythm O2. 2023 Jun 1
2 citations
Outcomes in Infants with Supraventricular Tachycardia: Risk Factors for Readmission, Recurrence and Ablation.
Daniel Vari, Nicholas Kurek, Huaiyu Zang, Jeffrey B Anderson, David S Spar, Richard J Czosek> ;Pediatric Cardiology. 2022 Oct 22
1 citations
Predictors and Outcomes of Arrhythmia on Stage I Palliation of Single Ventricle Patients.
Richard J Czosek, David S Spar, Jeffrey B Anderson, Philip R Khoury, Gregory Webster> ;JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology. 2022 Sep 1
1 citations
Continuous Arrhythmia Monitoring in Pediatric and Adult Patients With Left Ventricular Noncompaction.
John L Jefferies, David S Spar, A Sami Chaouki, Philip R Khoury, Paula Casson, Richard J Czosek> ;Texas Heart Institute Journal. 2022 Mar 1
1 citations
Outcomes of Implantable Loop Monitoring in Patients <21 Years of Age.
Richard J. Czosek, Huaiyu Zang, Shankar Baskar, Jeffrey B. Anderson, Timothy K. Knilans, Nicholas J. Ollberding, David S. Spar> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2021 Nov 1
3 citations
Predictors and outcomes of heart block during surgical stage I palliation of patients with a single ventricle: A report from the NPC-QIC.
Richard J. Czosek, Jeffrey B. Anderson, Shankar Baskar, Philip R. Khoury, Natalie Jayaram, David S. Spar> ;Heart Rhythm. 2021 May 21
2 citations
Multicenter Outcomes of Catheter Ablation for Atrioventricular Reciprocating Tachycardia Mediated by Twin Atrioventricular Nodes
Jeremy P. Moore, Roberto G. Gallotti, Kevin Shannon, Benjamin A. Blais, Elizabeth S. DeWitt, Shuenn-Nan Chiu, David S. Spar, Frank A. Fish, Maully J. Shah, Sabine Erns...> ;JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. 2021 May 21
1 citations
A novel variant in KCNQ1 associated with short QT syndrome.
Kristin Schneider, Ashley Parrott, David S. Spar, Timothy K. Knilans, Richard J. Czosek, Erin M. Miller, Jeffrey B. Anderson> ;Heartrhythm Case Reports. 2021 May 7
3 citations
Progressive QRS Duration and Ventricular Dysfunction in Pediatric Patients with Chronic Ventricular Pacing
Richard J. Czosek, Zhiqian Gao, Jeffrey B. Anderson, Timothy K. Knilans, Nicholas J Ollberding, David S. Spar> ;Pediatric Cardiology. 2021 Feb 1
3 citations
Outcomes of Pediatric Patients With Defibrillators Following Initial Presentation With Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
Jeffrey A. Robinson, Martin J. LaPage, Joseph Atallah, Gregory Webster, Christina Y. Miyake, Christopher Ratnasamy, Nicholas J Ollberding, Shaun Mohan, Nicholas H. Von...> ;Circulation. Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 2021 Jan 5
4 citations
Wearable cardioverter-defibrillators in pediatric cardiomyopathy: A cost-utility analysis.
Patrick D. Evers, Jeffrey B. Anderson, Thomas J. Ryan, Richard J. Czosek, Timothy K. Knilans, David S. Spar> ;Heart Rhythm. 2020 Feb 1
A Standardized Cardiac Protocol for Pediatric Drug Ingestion Hospital Admissions.
Erica Del Grippo, Shankar Baskar, Seth B. Gray, Onyekachukwu Osakwe, Adam W. Powell, Jeffrey B. Anderson, David S. Spar, Nicolas L. Madsen> ;Pediatric Quality & Safety. 2019 Oct 23
Can noninvasive testing identify benign patterns of suggested pre-excitation on electrocardiogram?
Jeffrey A. Robinson, Jeffrey B. Anderson, Timothy K. Knilans, David S. Spar, Richard J. Czosek> ;Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2019 Jul 1
Ventricular force-frequency relationships during biventricular or multisite pacing in congenital heart disease.
Shankar Baskar, Andrew N. Redington, Philip R. Khoury, Timothy K. Knilans, David S. Spar, Richard J. Czosek> ;Congenital Heart Disease. 2019 Mar 1
11 citations
Characteristics and Outcomes of Pediatric Patients Who Undergo Placement of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Insights From the National Cardiovascular Data Reg...
Shankar Baskar, Haikun Bao, Karl E. Minges, David S. Spar, Richard J. Czosek> ;Circulation. Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 2018 Sep 1
10 citations
The US Experience of the Wearable Cardioverter-Defibrillator in Pediatric Patients
David S. Spar, Nicole R. Bianco, Timothy K. Knilans, Richard J. Czosek, Jeffrey B. Anderson> ;Circulation. Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 2018 Jul 1
3 citations
Risks and outcomes of direct current cardioversion in children and young adults with congenital heart disease.
Melissa L. Morello, Philip R. Khoury, Timothy K. Knilans, Gruschen R. Veldtman, David S. Spar, Jeffery B. Anderson, Richard J. Czosek> ;Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2018 May 1
An unusual cause of lone atrial fibrillation in a young female subject due to a rapid-cycling focal atrial trigger.
Shankar Baskar, Mehran Attari, Richard J. Czosek, Pierre Jaïs, Jeffrey B. Anderson, David S. Spar> ;Heartrhythm Case Reports. 2018 Apr 6
1 citations
Patient understanding of disease and the use and outcome of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Shankar Baskar, John L. Jefferies, Lisa Salberg, Philip R. Khoury, David S. Spar, Timothy K. Knilans, Richard J. Czosek> ;Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2018 Jan 1
1 citations
Wearable cardioverter defibrillators in schools: A guide for parents and educators.
Ashley E. Burch, David S. Spar, Samuel F. Sears> ;Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2017 Dec 1
Proper Electronic Order Linkage of Electrocardiograms at a Large Children's Hospital Improves Reporting and Revenue.
David S. Spar, Wayne A. Mays, David S. Cooper, Lucille Sullivan, Terra Hicks, Jeffrey B. Anderson> ;BMJ Quality Improvement Reports. 2017 Jan 1
9 citations
Early Repolarization in Normal Adolescents is Common.
Humera Ahmed, Richard J. Czosek, David S. Spar, Timothy K. Knilans, Jeffrey B. Anderson> ;Pediatric Cardiology. 2017 Apr 3
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Journal Articles

Ventricular Force‐Frequency Relationships During Biventricular or Multisite Pacing in Congenital Heart Disease
Richard J Czosek, Shankar Baskar, David S Spar, Andrew N Redington, Congenital Heart Disease

Press Mentions

Appropriate Shocks, Safety Noted for LifeVest Use in ChildrenJune 26th, 2018
Wearable Defibrillators Are Safe, Effective for Pediatric PatientsMay 15th, 2017
Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillators Prove Safe for Pediatric PatientsMay 11th, 2017
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