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Peter Karpawich, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Detroit, MI

PeterP.KarpawichMDFAAP FACC FAHA FHRS

Pediatric Cardiology • Detroit, MI

Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Services, The Children's Hospital of Michigan; Professor, Central Michigan University College of Medicine

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  • Office

    4th Floor, Carls Building
    3901 Beaubien Blvd
    Detroit, MI 48201
    Phone+1 313-745-5481
    Fax+1 313-993-0894

Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1978 - 1981
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1975 - 1978
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterInternship, Pediatrics, 1975 - 1976
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1975, MD

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1984 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    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, 2014-2024
  • 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

Journal Articles

  • PACES/HRS Expert Consensus Statement on the Recognition and Management of Arrhythmias in Adult Congenital Heart Disease  
    Khairy, 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

Books/Book Chapters

  • Arrhythmias in Adult Congenital Heart Disease 
    Chapter: Transposition Patient with Mustard's Operation and Tachy-Brady Issues 
    Page 121 - 133Ezzat V, Bulic A, Dubin A, Karpawich PPEditors: Balaji S, Mandapati R, Webb G.Elsevier, St Louis, MO, USA2019
  • Cardiac Emergencies in Children 
    Chapter: Arrhythmia Identification: Stabilization and Treatmnet 
    Page 131 - 160Safe R, Sriram C, Karpawich PPEditors: Sarnaik A, Ross R, Lipshultz S, Walters H.Springer, Cham, Switzerland2018
  • Clinical Insights - Adult Congenital Heart Disease 
    Chapter: Implantable Cardiac Device Therapy in Congenital Heart Disease 
    Page 61 - 78Peter P. KarpawichEditors: Peter P. Karpawich.Future Medicine, London, UK2014
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Press Mentions

  • Genetic testing helps Children's Hospital cardiologist
    Genetic testing helps Children's Hospital cardiologist April 1st, 2010
  • Device helps ..teenager rebuild life after cardiac arrest
    Device helps ..teenager rebuild life after cardiac arrestApril 1st, 2009
  • Hospitals Save Money, but Safety is Questioned
    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

Other Languages

  • French

Industry Relationships

  • Consultant, Medtronic, Inc.Steroid-eluting pacing lead development; Pediatric Cardiac Electrophysiology Focus Group1984 - 2000

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