David I. Sahar, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.P.


David I Sahar, M.D., FACC, FACP
Cardiology


Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

ACADEMIC TITLE

  • Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine
  • Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

    OFFICE INFORMATION
    Herbert Irving Pavilion
    Division of Cardiology
    161 Fort Washington Avenue, 5th Floor, Suite 552
    New York, NY 10032
    Ph.: (212) 305-4567

    Columbia-Presbyterian/The Century,
    2600 Netherland Avenue
    Suite 106
    Riverdale, NY 10463
    Ph.: (718) 601-3700

    EDUCATION
  • 1971-75 Bachelor of Arts, Columbia College of Columbia University, New York

  • 1976-80 Doctor of Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York

  • 1980-83 Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, The Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio

  • 1983-85 Fellowship in Clinical Cardiology, St. Luke's Hospital, Division of Cardiology, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York

  • 1985-87 Fellowship in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmias, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York

    POSITIONS & APPOINTMENTS
    Academic Appointments
  • 1987-present Critical Care Unit Attending, The Intensive Care Unit, Allen Pavilion, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

  • 2000-present Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • 1987-2000 Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

  • 1985-1986 Instructor in Clinical Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, The Presbyterian Hospital, Division of Cardiology

  • 1980-1983 Clinical Instructor in Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
    Hospital Appointments

  • 1986-1995 Cardiology Consultant, Psychopharmacology Department, New York State Psychiatric Institute

  • 2000-present Associate Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

  • 1987-2000 Assistant Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

  • 1985-1987 Assistant Physician, Department of Medicine, Presbyterian Hospital

    HONORS
  • 1970 National Honor Society, Rutherford High School

  • 1975 Parkinson's Disease Foundation Research Fellowship Award, Department of Neurology, Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York

  • 1976 Parkinson's Disease Foundation Research Fellowship Award, Department of Neurology, Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York

  • 1980 MAP-Reader's Digest International Fellowship Award, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

  • 1992-93 Certificate of Appreciation for Dedication to Teaching, Department of Medicine, Columbia College of Physicans & Surgeons

    MEMBERSHIPS
  • American College of Cardiology, Fellow
  • American College of Physicians, Fellow
  • American Heart Association, Council on Basic Science

    SPECIAL INTERESTS/SKILLS
  • Clinical Cardiology
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Atrial Arrhythmia/Atrial Fibrillation
  • Ventricular Arrhythmias

    INSURANCE PLANS
  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Blue Choice PPO
  • Blue Cross Prestige
  • Blue Cross Senior
  • Cambridge
  • CIGNA
  • CIGNA POS
  • HIP
  • Medichoice
  • NPPN
  • Oxford Commercial
  • Oxford POS
  • PHCS
  • PHS
  • Prudential
  • United Empire Plan

    HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital
  • The Allen Pavilion
  • Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center

    BOARD CERTIFICATION
  • Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
  • Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Diplomate, Cardiology Subspecialty Board of the
  • American Board of Internal Medicine

    SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
  • Snider, S.R., Sahar, D.I., Prasad, A.L.N., Fahn, S.: Changes in adrenal dopamine concentration after metyrapone or ACTH Administration: Implication for the in vivo regulation of dopamine beta-hydroxylase by glucocorticoids. Life sciences 1977; 20 (6): 1077-85.

  • Sahar, D.I., Friemanis, A.K.: What's wrong with radiology? New England Journal of Medicine 1982: 307(7)(letter).

  • Leier, C.V., Sahar, D.I., Hermiller, J.B., Magorian, R.D., Unverferth, D.V.: Combined systolic time intervals and M-mode echocardiography in the evaluation of central hemodynamics in primary pulmonary hypertension. Respiration 1984; 45(4):422-29.

  • Shuttleworth, E.C., Voto, S., Sahar, D.I.: Palatal myoclonus in Behcet's Disease. Archives of Internal Medicine 1985; 145:949-50.

  • Leier, C.V., Sahar, D.I., Hermiller, J.B., Unverferth, D.V. Combining left ventricular systolic time intervals and M-mode echocardiography in the evaluation of primary pulmonary hypertension. Clinical Cardiology 1985; 8:166-72.

  • Ames, M.D., Kaczmarski, J., Sahar, D.I., Lattes C.G.: Pericardiophrenic hernea secondary to a surgically created peritoneal and pericardial window. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1986: 41:449-50.

  • Reiffel, J.A., Sahar, D.I.: The DDT option: implications for this new pacing feature. Clinical Progress in Electrophysiology and Pacing 1986; 4:31-35.

  • Bigger, J.T., Jr. Sahar, D.I.: Clinical types of proarrhythmic response to antiarrhythmic drugs. American Journal of Cardiology 1987; 59:2E-9E.

  • Sahar, D.I., Reiffel, J.A., Bigger, J.T., Jr., Squatrito, A., Kidwell, G.A.: Efficacy, safety and tolerance of d-sotalol in patients with refractory supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. A Heart J 1989: 117:562-568.

  • Steinberg, J.S., Sahar, D.I., Rosenbaum M., Cook, J. Bigger, J.T.: Proarrhythmic effects of procainamide and tocainide in a canine infarction model. J. Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 1992; 19:52-59.

    ABSTRACTS
  • Prasad, A.L.N., Sahar, D.I., Snider, S.R., Fahn, S.: Effect of ACTH on stress induced changes in adrenal dopamine and catecholamines. American Society of Neurochemistry (Vancouver) March, 1976

  • Leier, C.V., Sahar, D.I., Unverferth, D.V., Hermiller, J.B.: The relationship of invasive and non-invasive measurements in primary pulmonary hypertension. Clinical Research 1982: 30(4): 711A

  • Leier, C.V., Sahar, D.I., Hermiller, J.B., Unverferth, D.V.: Combined echocardiography and systolic time intervals in primary pulmonary hypertension. Clinical Research 1983; 31(2):200A

  • Sahar, D.I., Bigger, J.T., Jr., Reiffel, J.A., Ferrick, K.J., Giardina, E-G.V., Livelli, F.D., Jr. Gliklich, J.I.: Effects of amiodarone dosage changes on ventricular tachycardia inducibility in patients with life threatening arrhythmias. Circulation 1986; 74:II-213

  • Sahar, D.I., Reiffel, J.A., Bigger, J.T., Jr., Squatrito, A: Antiarrhythmic effects of d-sotalol in patients with refractory supraventricular tacharrhythmias. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 1987, 9:25A

  • Sahar, D.I., Reiffel, J.A., Bigger, J.T., Jr., Squatrito A: Safety, efficacy and tolerance of d-sotalol in patients with refractory supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. Circulation 1987; 76: IV-368

    RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS
  • American Society of Neurochemistry, Vancouver 1976.

  • American College of Physicians, Ohio Regional Meeting Columbus, Ohio 1983. Clinical Vignette: Decompensation of subdural hematoma by intravenous fluid therapy. (Dr. Sahar was Primary Presenter)

  • American Heart Association, 59th Scientific Sessions, Dallas, Texas, November, 1986. (Dr. Sahar was Primary Presenter)

  • American College of Cardiology, 36th Annual Scientific Session, New Orleans, Louisiana March, 1987.(Dr. Sahar was Primary Presenter)

  • American Heart Association, New York City Affiliate Clinical Forums: Ventricular dysfunction secondary to non-paroxysmal reentrant junctional tachycardia: reversal following arrhythmia control. New York, New York, April 8, 1987. (Dr. Sahar was Primary Co-Presenter)

  • American Heart Association, 60th Scientific Sessions, Anaheim, California November, 1987. (Dr. Sahar was Primary Presenter)