Paul Alan Kurlansky MD

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor of Surgery, Columbia University Associate Director of the Center for Innovation and Outcomes Research, Department of Surgery, Columbia University Director of Research, Recruitment and CQI, Columbia HeartSource

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2755 N Bay RdMiami Beach, FL 33140
Phone+1 305-672-3664

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Summary

Dr. Paul Kurlansky is a thoracic surgeon based in New York, NY, specializing in adult cardiac surgery and cardiovascular surgery. He completed his education and training at prestigious institutions such as New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia Campus, Tufts University School of Medicine, and Harvard University. He currently holds a position as Assistant Professor of Surgery at Columbia University. Dr. Kurlansky has significant experience in areas like minimally invasive cardiac surgery, valvular surgery, and arrhythmia surgery, among others. Furthermore, he has contributed extensively to the field through several publications. His expertise and contributions have been recognized by the medical community through various honors and awards from organizations such as the American College of Surgeons,The Collegiate Learning Exchange, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Education & Training

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1986 - 1987
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Surgery, 1980 - 1985
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Transitional Year, 1980 - 1981
Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1980
Harvard UniversityB.S., Cum Laude, 1971 - 1975

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 1988 - 2028
NY State Medical License 1982 - 2027
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review PhysiciansDiplomate with CHCQM

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Neighborhood Opportunity and Long-Term Outcomes Following Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.
Caitlin J Cain-Trivette, Christopher Nemeh, Yeu Sanz Wu, Alysala Malik, Christian Welch
World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery. 2026-11-01
Preemptive Versus Reactive Use of a Right Ventricular Assist Device in HeartMate 3 Patients.
Alice V Vinogradsky, Krushang Patel, Morgan K Moroi, Paul Kurlansky, Yanling Zhao
ASAIO Journal. 2026-10-01
Predicted Heart Mass and Severe Primary Graft Dysfunction in Donation After Circulatory Death Heart Transplant.
Joseph Barile, Yanling Zhao, Ali Fatehi Hassanabad, Farhana Latif, Gabriel Sayer
Clinical Transplantation. 2026-10-01

Journal Articles

Penetration, Completeness, and Representativeness of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database
Jacobs JP, Shahian DM, He X, O'Brien SM, Badhwar V, Cleveland JC Jr, Furnary AP, Magee MJ, Rankin JS, Welke KF, Filardo G, Dokholyan RS, Peterson ED, Brennan JM, Han J..., Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2016
Concomitant aortic valve repair with continuousdashflow left ventricular assist devices: results and implications
Fukuhara S, Takeda K, Chiuzan C, Han J, Polanco AR, Yuzefpolskaya M, Mancini DM, Colombo PC, Topkara VK, Kurlansky PA, Takayam H, Naka Y, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2016
Acute Kidney Injury Following Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
Najjar M, Yerebakan H, Sorabella RA, Donovan DJ, Kossar AP, Sreekanth S, Borger MA, Argenziano M, Smith CR, George I, J Card Surg, 1/24/2015

Lectures

Posttransplant outcomes among septuagenarians bridged to heart transplantation with continuous flow left ventricular assist devices
1/26/2016
Failure to Rescue rates after coronary artery bypass grafting: An analysis from the STS adult cardiac surgery database
1/25/2016
Concomitant Aortic Valve Repair in Patients Undergoing Continuous flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement: A 10 year Experience and Clinical Implications
Seattle, WA - 1/28/2015

Authored Content

CABG: Everything Old Is New AgainMay 2021

Press Mentions

Surgery Improves Survival in Diabetic Patients with Heart DiseaseApril 1st, 2015
Higher CABG Mortality for Women Undergoing Dialysis Versus MenApril 21st, 2026