Jeffrey Martin Banker, MD
Cardiovascular Medicine- Board Certified
Electrophysiology- Board Certified
Home Address: Office Address:
200 E. 71th St. Cardiac Specialists
Apt. 12K 1305 Post Rd
New York, NY 10021 Fairfield, CT.06824
jbanker615@aol.com
Phone- (212) 744-1037
CT. License # 038539, DEA# BB6825410
NYS License# 200277, DEA# BB5756258
Clinical Activities:
1) Clinical Electrophysiologist for 14-person Cardiology Group- Fairfield, CT 8 yrs.
2) Interventional Electrophysiology and Radiofrequency Ablation (200/yr)
3) Pacemaker, Defibrillator, and Biventricular Device Surgery (400/yr)
4) Initiated Electrophysiology Service at Bridgeport, Stamford, and Danbury
Hospitals.
Hospital Affiliations:
Bridgeport Hospital
Danbury Hospital
Yale New Haven Hospital
St. Vincent’s Medical Center
Stamford Hospital
Milford Hospital
Employer:
7/2000- Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield, PC, 1305 Post Rd.
Fairfield, CT. 06430
Education:
Electrophysiology Fellowship: Mt. Sinai Medical Center, The Cardiovascular Institute
1999-2000
Cardiology Fellowship: Mt. Sinai Medical Center, The Cardiovascular Institute
1996-1999
Internal Medicine Residency: Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Department of
1993-1996 Internal Medicine, Columbia University School of Medicine
Medical School: University of Chicago- Pritzker School of Medicine 1989-1993 MD, June 1993
College: University of California, San Diego BA, June 1989
1985-1989 Major: Biochemistry
Phi Beta Kappa
Summa Cum Laude
Board Certification:
2001 ABIM- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
2000 ABIM- Cardiovascular Medicine- Board Certification
1996 American Board of Internal Medicine- Board Certification
1993 Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners
Publications:
1) Blendea D, Blendea M, Banker J, McPherson CA. Troponin-T elevations after
ICD discharges predict survival. A prospective study. [submitted.]
2) Blendea D, Banker J, McPherson CA. Clinical significance of Troponin-T
elevations after ICD discharges. [In preparation.]
3) Blendea D, Blendea M, Banker J, McPherson CA. Troponin-T release after
spontaneous or induced ICD discharges correlates with two–year survival. J
Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2007; 18 (Suppl 2): S12.
4) Blendea D, Blendea M, Banker J, McPherson CA. Troponin-T elevation after
implanted defibrillator discharges predicts survival – a prospective study.
Circulation 2006 vol 114, No 18: II-559.
5) Blendea D, Banker J, McPherson CA. Clinical significance of elevated serum
troponin-T after spontaneous and induced implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
discharges. Europace 2006, Vol 8 Suppl 1, 99PW/7.
6) Upadya SP, McPherson CA, Hoq SM, Banker J, Mudagol P, Lancaster G, Zarich S. QRS duration does not predict ventricular synchrony- a tissue doppler imaging study. JACC 2005; 45:117A
7) Upadya SP, McPherson CA, Hoq SM, Banker J, Chu N, Lancaster G, Zarich S. Identifying ventricular dyssynchrony: comparison od pulsed Doppler tissue imaging to other echocardiographic techniques. JACC 2005; 45:257A
8) J Banker; Managing a Successful Electrophysiology Practice. Res. Reporter, Vol. 3, No. 12, October 1998, pp. 23-26.
9) J Banker, J Dizon, J Reiffel; Effects of the Ventricular Activation Sequence on the JT Interval. Am. J. Cardiology, Vol. 79, No. 6, March 1997, pp. 816-819.
10) J Reiffel, J Banker; How Do Physicians Determine When to Perform an On Drug Electrophysiology Study for Efficacy Determination in Patients with Sustained Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias?: A Previously Unaddressed Variable which may Affect Efficacy Rates. PACE, Vol.. 18, Part I, March 1995, pp. 406-416.
Academic Honors:
1998 Wyeth-Ayerst 1998 NASPE Electrophysiology Fellowship Recipient
1993 Housestaff Research Award (Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center)
1989 Honors- Department of Chemistry. University of California, SD
1988 Academic Scholarship- University of California, San Diego
Political/Alumni Activities:
11) American Heart Association Southern Connecticut-Board Member (2002-)
12) American College of Cardiology Task Force on Member Relations (1999-2000)
(Jeffrey Banker, MD; George Beller, MD; Spencer King III, MD)
13) President- New York Heart Association Fellow’s Chapter 1997-1998
14) Founder- The Valentin Fuster Society Alumni Association
15) Editor- American College of Cardiology AIT Website 1999-2000
Research Experience:
1999- The Management of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation.
Primary Investigator- Jeffrey Banker, MD.
Department of Electrophysiology, Mt. Sinai Medical Center.
1999- Pacemaker implantation to Facilitate the Administration of Beta-Blockers in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure and Bradycardia. Primary Investigator- Jeffrey Banker, MD. Department of Electrophysiology, Mt. Sinai Medical Center
1996-1998 Transesophageal Echocardiography Guided Chemical Cardioversion with Ibutilide. Lawrence Baruch, MD; Department of Cardiology, Bronx VA Medical Center.
1993-1996 The Effect of Flecainide on Overdrive Pace Termination of Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia. James Coromillas, MD; Andrew Wit, PhD. Departments of Pharmacology and Cardiology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Columbia University School of Medicine.
1993-1994 Assessment of Clinical Guidelines for Antiarrhythmic Agents.
James Reiffel, MD; Department of Cardiology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center.
1989-1992 The Effects of Class Ic Agents on the Action Potential in Canine Ventricular Myocytes. Morton Arnsdorf, MD; Department of Cardiology, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine.
1987-1988 Detoxification and Purification of an Antineoplastic Agent, Illudin M.
Trevor McMorris, PhD; Department of Chemistry, University of California, San Diego.
Presentations:
1) J Banker, V. Fuster; 24th Annual Symposium for Directors of Adult Cardiology Training Programs. 1998 ACC Scientific Session.
2) J Banker, S Scheit, D Zipes, E Braunwald, V Fuster; The 1998 ACC Affiliate-in-Training Luncheon Presentation. 1998 ACC Scientific Session.
3) L Baruch, J Banker; Ibutilide a Negative Inotrope for the Left Atrial Appendage?
1998 ACC Scientific Session- Poster Presentation.
4) J Banker, A Wit, J Coromilas; The Effects of Class Ic Agents on Overdrive Pacing Termination of Ventricular Tachycardia. 1996 NASPE Scientific Session- Poster Presentation.
Memberships and Organizations:
Friends of Israeli Heart Society
Heart Rhythm Society (NASPE)
Phi Beta Kappa Society
New York Heart Association
American College of Cardiology
American Medical Association
New York Medical Society