DanielCortezMDPhD, FAAP, FACC, CCDS, ABIM-ACHD

Cardiology • Sacramento, CA

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology

Director of Pediatric Electrophysiology. Co-Director of Adult Congenital Cardiology

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Office
2516 Stockton BLVD
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone+1 916-333-8000

Education & Training

Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterFellowship, Adult and Pediatric Electrophysiology, 2016 - 2018
University of ColoradoFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2013 - 2016
Children's Hospital of Orange CountyResidency, Pediatrics, 2010 - 2013
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2010
Colorado School of MinesChemical Engineering (BS)

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2012 - 2025
MN State Medical License 2018 - 2024
PA State Medical License 2016 - 2018
CO State Medical License 2013 - 2017
OH State Medical License 2012 - 2013
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
American Board of Internal Medicine Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

25 citations
Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Pediatrics and Congenital Heart Disease: A Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society Multicenter Review
Johannes C. von Alvensleben, Brynn E. Dechert, David J. Bradley, Frank A. Fish, Jeremy P. Moore
JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology. 2020-12-01
11 citations
Vectorcardiography identifies patients with electrocardiographically concealed long QT syndrome
Daniel Cortez, J. Martijn Bos, Michael J. Ackerman
Heart Rhythm. 2017-06-01
2 citations
First report of an Aveir retrievable leadless pacemaker in a pediatric patient, via internal jugular vein access.
Ashley Wong, Michael Jake Petersen, Stacy Davidson, Daniel Cortez
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2023-08-01

Press Mentions

Family Takes in Rescue, Then Learns the Dog Has Same Heart Condition as Daughter — Needing Same SurgeryMay 11th, 2021