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Office
4th Floor, Carls Building
3901 Beaubien Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201Phone+1 313-745-5481Fax+1 313-993-0894- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1981
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1975 - 1978
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterInternship, Pediatrics, 1975 - 1976
- Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1975, MD
Certifications & Licensure
- MI State Medical License 1984 - 2025
- NJ State Medical License 1981 - 1984
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctor Award Castle Connolly Medical, 2014-2023
- Lifetime Achievement Award Marquis Who's Who, 2017
- Teacher of the Year Wayne State Univ School of Medicine, 1998, 2010
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Indications for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease.Peter P Karpawich, Henry Chubb> ;Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics. 2023 Dec 1
- Recognizing limitations of echocardiography for paced ventricular function.Peter P Karpawich> ;Heart Rhythm. 2024 Apr 1
- 27 citations2023 HRS/APHRS/LAHRS guideline on cardiac physiologic pacing for the avoidance and mitigation of heart failure.Mina K Chung, Kristen K Patton, Chu-Pak Lau, Alexander R J Dal Forno, Sana M Al-Khatib, Vanita Arora, Ulrika Maria Birgersdotter-Green, Yong-Mei Cha, Eugene H Chung, E...> ;Journal of Arrhythmia. 2023 Oct 1
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Journal Articles
- PACES/HRS Expert Consensus Statement on the Recognition and Management of Arrhythmias in Adult Congenital Heart DiseaseKhairy, Van Hare, Balaji, Berul, Cecchin, Cohen, Daniels, Deal, Dearani, deGroot, Dubin, Harris, Janousek, Kanter, Karpawich, Perry, Seslar, Shah, Silka, Triedman, Wal..., Heart Rhythm 2014, 5/2014
Press Mentions
- Genetic testing helps Children's Hospital cardiologist April 1st, 2010
- Device helps ..teenager rebuild life after cardiac arrestApril 1st, 2009
- Hospitals Save Money, but Safety is QuestionedFebruary 26th, 2009
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Grant Support
- Pharmacokinetics of Sotalol in PediatricsBerlex Laboratories, Inc1999–2000
- Evaluation of Platinized/Steroid-eluting Pacing Leads in the YoungMedtronic, Inc1985–1996
- Septal Ventricular Pacing in the Immature HeartAmerican Heart Associate, Michigan Affiliate1992–1993
- Ventricular Pacing Effects in the Immature HeartAmerican Heart Association, Michigan Affiliate1986–1987
- Developmental Cardiac ElectrophysiologyAmerican Heart Association, New Jersey Affiliate1982–1983
Committees
- Reviewer, American Academy of Pediatrics Cardiology Research Grant Committee 2012 - Present
- Sterering Committee member, American College of Cardiology Quality Metrics 2010 - Present
Research History
- Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology1.Working with device industry, design and clinical implementation of pacemaker leads with steroid-eluting and surface electrode modifications to permit low thresholds, allowing for smaller, more efficient generators. 2. Initial implementation of conduction system pacing1984 - 2020
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Fellow
Other Languages
- French
Hospital Affiliations
- DMC Children's Hospital of MichiganDetroit, Michigan
- DMC Harper University HospitalDetroit, Michigan
- Henry Ford HospitalDetroit, Michigan
Industry Relationships
- Consultant, Medtronic, Inc.Steroid-eluting pacing lead development; Pediatric Cardiac Electrophysiology Focus Group1984 - Present
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