
Elizabeth S Kaufman MD
Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology
Professor, Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
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2500 Metrohealth DrCleveland, OH 44109
Phone+1 216-778-7800
Fax+1 216-778-3927
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Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1988 - 1991
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1988
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1985
Yale UniversityBA, Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 1977 - 1981
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 1991 - 2028
NY State Medical License 1986 - 1992
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Simon Dack Award for Outstanding Scholarship 2012
- 2008 publication selected Heart Rhythm Society annual scientific sessions, 2009
- Alpha Omega Alpha Faculty Inductee, 2003
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Genetic Testing in Younger Adults With Pacemakers.Elizabeth S Kaufman
JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology. 2024-10-01 - 2 citationsA young man with stroke and right ventricular dysfunction.Lola Di Vincenzo, Ohad Ziv, Elizabeth S Kaufman
Heartrhythm Case Reports. 2024-10-01 - 10 citationsClinical Management of Brugada Syndrome: Commentary From the Experts.Michael J Cutler, Lee L Eckhardt, Elizabeth S Kaufman, Elena Arbelo, Lee Eckhardt
Circulation. Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 2024-01-01
Journal Articles
- Risk of life threatening cardiac events among patients with long QT syndrome and multiple mutations.Mullally J, Goldenberg I, Moss AJ, Lopes CM, Ackerman MJ, Zareba W, McNitt S, Robinson JL, Benhorin J, Kaufman ES, Towbin JA, Barsheshet A, Heart Rhythm 2013;10:378-382, 2013
- Combined assessment of sex- and mutation-specific information for risk stratification in type 1 long QT syndrome.Costa J, Lopes CM, Barsheshet A, Moss AJ, Migdalovich D, Ouellet G, McNitt S, Polonsky S, Robinson JL, Zareba W, Ackerman MJ, Benhorin J, Kaufman ES, Platonov PG, Shim..., Heart Rhythm 2012;9:892-898, 2012
- Age and gender modification of the long QT syndrome phenotype.Ziv O, Kaufman ES, Cardiology Electrophysiology Clinics 2012;4:39-51, 2012
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Sodium channel mutations, risk of cardiac events and efficacy of beta-blocker therapy in type 3 long QT syndrome.Wilde AA, Kaufman ES, Shimizu W, Moss AJ, Benhorin J, Lopes CM, Towbin JA, Spazzolini C, Crotti L, Zareba W, Goldenberg I, Kanters JK, Robinson JL, Qi M, Hofman N, Tes..., Heart Rhythm 2012;9:S321, 2012
- Evidence for microvolt T-wave alternans as a mechanism for amplified spatial dispersion of repolarization in humans.Pasala T, Kaufman ES, Heart Rhythm 2011;8:S415, 2011
- Beta-blockers reduce Tpeak-end during exercise and recovery in patients with congenital long QT syndrome type 1.Gemma LW, Ward GM, Ball JL, Dettmer MM, Leo PJ, Doria DN, Kaufman ES, Heart Rhythm 2010;7:S173, 2010
Press Mentions
Quinidine in Short QT Syndrome: An Old Drug for a New DiseaseFebruary 3rd, 2017
Grant Support
- Noninvasive &Genetic Techniques To Refine The Diagnosis Of The Long QT SyndromeNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
- Long QT Syndrome: Use Of The Potassium Channel Blocker ErythromycinNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
- Sudden Cardiac Death In Heart Failure Trial (Scd-Heft)National Center For Research Resources2004
- Significance Of T-WAVE Alternans In Patients With Congestive Heart FailureNational Center For Research Resources2004
- QT Interval Prolongation In Postpartum WomenNational Center For Research Resources2004
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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