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James Lafferty, MD, Cardiology, Staten Island, NY

JamesCLaffertyMD

Cardiology Staten Island, NY

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Echocardiography

Associate Professor of Medicine, SUNY Downstate

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Education & Training

  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1985 - 1987
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University Hospital
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1985
  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1984 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • One Gene Change 2 Million Years Ago Left Humans Vulnerable to Heart Attack
    One Gene Change 2 Million Years Ago Left Humans Vulnerable to Heart AttackJuly 29th, 2019
  • More Pregnant Women Having Heart Attacks
    More Pregnant Women Having Heart AttacksJuly 18th, 2018

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