Assistant Professor of Medicine

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Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania
Department of Medicine
Cardiovascular Medicine Division
9 Founders Pavilion
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Appointments
Contact: Nicole Tadaro (215) 615-4332

Clinical Specialty:

• Cardiovascular Medicine
• Cardiac Electrophysiology

Practice Location:

• Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania, Founders Pavilion

Education:

• MD: Washington University School of Medicine
• Residency: Brigham and Women’s Hospital
• Fellowship: Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Research Interest:

• Biophysics of radiofrequency ablation
• New technologies and strategies for catheter ablation of arrhythmias
• Non-pharmacologic therapies for atrial fibrillation
• Pacing strategies in patients with heart failure

Selected Publications:

1. Cooper JM, Epstein LM. Use of intracardiac echocardiography to guide ablation of atrial fibrillation. Circulation 2001;104:3010-3013.
2. Cooper JM, Katcher MS, Orlov MV. Implantable devices for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. N Engl J Med 2002;346:2062-2068.
3. Cooper JM, Beckman JA. Massive pulmonary embolism: A remarkable case and review of treatment. Vasc Med 2002;7:181-185.
4. Sapp JL, Soejima K, Cooper JM, et al. Correlation of change in pacing threshold and electrogram amplitude with ablation lesion size. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2002;25:683. abstract.
5. Sapp JL, Cooper JM, Sorrell T, et al. Deep radiofrequency lesions can be created with a retractable needle-tipped catheter. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2002;25:523. abstract.
6. Cooper JM, Stephenson EA, Berul CI, Walsh EP, Epstein LM. Implantable cardioverter defibrillator lead complications and laser extraction in children and young adults with congenital heart disease: implications for implantation and management. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2003;14:344-349.
7. Koplan BA, Cooper JM, Stevenson WG et al. Utility of post discharge monitoring for atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery (UPFAST). Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2003;26:954. abstract.
8. Cooper JM, Sapp JL, Tedrow U, et al. Fire and ICE: defining cooled radiofrequency ablation safety parameters with intracardiac echocardiography. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2003;26:1035. abstract.
9. Cooper JM, Sapp JL, Robinson D, et al. Blood flow plays an important role in cooled radiofrequency ablation. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2003. abstract.