
Sam A Buffer MD
Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Non-Invasive Cardiology
Physician
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9380 McKnight RdSte 201Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Phone+1 412-367-8202
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Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1993 - 1995
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1991 - 1993
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1990 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1993 - 1996
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 1 Certification dbMotion, dbMotion Inc., 2012-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsTrends and Predictors of 30-day Readmission Among Patients Hospitalized with Infective Endocarditis in the United States.Deepak Kumar Pasupula, Anusha Ganapati Bhat, Sudeep K Siddappa Malleshappa, Amir Lotfi, Mara Slawsky
Cureus. 2019-06-21 - 157 citationsIndependent effects of preload, afterload, and contractility on left ventricular torsion.Sheng Jing Dong, Paul S. Hees, Wen Mei Huang, Sam A. Buffer, James L. Weiss
The American Journal of Physiology. 1999-09-01 - 19 citationsFactors involved in gas embolism after laparoscopic injury to inferior vena cava.Denis O’Sullivan, Salvatore Micali, Timothy D. Averch, Sam Buffer, Trish Reyerson
Journal of Endourology. 1998-04-01
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