Daniel Jacoby, MD
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Dr. Daniel Jacoby specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure and cardiomyopathy.
Dr. Jacoby is the Founder and Director of the premier Cardiomypathy Program in the region, dedicated to serving the needs of patients, and families, living with the diagnosis of cardiomyopathy. Expert diagnosis and treatment of hypertrophic, dilated, arrhythmogenic and restrictive cardiomyopathies, as well as evaluation for causes of sudden cardiac death, are available through the Cardiomyopathy Program.
Dr. Jacoby has contributed widely to the literature of both heart failure and cardiomyopathy.
He serves as the Clinical Director of Innovation for Yale New Haven Health System. In this role Dr. Jacoby provides clinically oriented leadership for mission aligned bio-tech for internal and external partnerships and investments.
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Cardiovascular Medicine
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- Adult Congenital Heart Program
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Heart Transplant and Left Ventricular Assist Device Program
- Internal Medicine
- Yale Ventures
Education & Training
- Fellow
- Columbia Presbyterian Hospital (2007)
- Chief Fellow
- Columbia Presbyterian Hospital (2007)
- Resident
- Mount Sinai Hospital (2004)
- Chief Resident
- The Mount Sinai Hospital (2004)
- MD
- Yale School of Medicine (2000)
- BA
- Yale College, Judaic Studies (1993)
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Amyloidosis; Clinical Trial; Genetics; Heart Failure; Heart Transplantation; Sleep
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0000-0002-9182-275X
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84Publications
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Heart Failure
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Sleep
Amyloidosis
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2024
Impact of Aficamten on Disease and Symptom Burden in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Results From SEQUOIA-HCM
Maron M, Masri A, Nassif M, Barriales-Villa R, Abraham T, Arad M, Cardim N, Choudhury L, Claggett B, Coats C, Düngen H, Garcia-Pavia P, Hagège A, Januzzi J, Kulac I, Lee M, Lewis G, Ma C, Michels M, Oreziak A, Owens A, Spertus J, Solomon S, Tfelt-Hansen J, van Sinttruije M, Veselka J, Watkins H, Jacoby D, Heitner S, Kupfer S, Malik F, Meng L, Wohltman A, Olivotto I, Investigators S. Impact of Aficamten on Disease and Symptom Burden in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Results From SEQUOIA-HCM. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 84: 1821-1831. PMID: 39352339, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.09.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyN-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptidePro-B-type natriuretic peptideSeptal reduction therapyHypertrophic cardiomyopathyNatriuretic peptideReduction therapySymptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyExercise capacityCardiac myosin inhibitorProportion of patientsTreatment of patientsHemodynamic responseAssociated with substantial improvementsOutflow gradientPlacebo groupAficamtenEnhanced exercise capacityClinical efficacyEfficacy measuresClinical impactPlaceboResponder analysisPatientsCardiomyopathyQualitative interview study of patient-reported symptoms, impacts and treatment goals of patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Shore S, Ervin C, Kosa K, Fehnel S, Salberg L, Butzner M, Heitner S, Jacoby D, Saberi S. Qualitative interview study of patient-reported symptoms, impacts and treatment goals of patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. BMJ Open 2024, 14: e081323. PMID: 39289016, PMCID: PMC11409399, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsQualitative interview studyTreatment goalsShortness of breathTreatment goals of patientsInterview studyAffecting health statusGoals of patientsHypertrophic Cardiomyopathy AssociationPatient-reported symptomsSemi-structured interviewsPhysical functionPatient experiencePatient perspectiveSymptom burdenUS adultsObstructive HCMObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyHealth statusTelephone interviewsPsychosocial impactChest pain/pressureLifestyle-limiting symptomsHypertrophic cardiomyopathyImproving shortness of breathDizziness/light-headednessAficamten and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Performance
Lee M, Masri A, Nassif M, Barriales-Villa R, Abraham T, Claggett B, Coats C, Gimeno J, Kulac I, Landsteiner I, Ma C, Maron M, Olivotto I, Owens A, Solomon S, Veselka J, Jacoby D, Heitner S, Kupfer S, Malik F, Meng L, Wohltman A, Lewis G, Wang A, Sherrid M, Kelly J, Marian A, Owens A, Wever-Pinzon O, Owens D, Wheeler M, Nagueh S, Rader F, McGrew F, Wong T, O'Neill T, Bach R, Martinez M, Lakdawala N, Collado E, Turer A, Desai Y M, Hussain Z, Tower-Rader A, Hannawi B, Geske J, Saberi S, Phelan D, Kramer C, Sarswat N, Ahmad F, Choudhury L, Markowitz J, Sen S, Bering P, Maron M, Jani S, Brinkley D, Naidu S, Maurer M, Moss N, Bilen O, Silva Enciso J, Fraser R, Akinboboye O, Asher C, Emani S, Sharma A, Fermin D, Lyle M, Raymer D, Darlington A, Resnic F, Nielsen C, Metra M, Musumeci B, Emdin M, Targetti M, Canepa M, Michels M, Knackstedt C, Amin A, Barriales Villa R, Garcia Pavia P, Gimeno Blanes J, Hidalgo Urbano R, Rincon Diaz L, Ripoll Vera T, Garcia Alvarez A, Zemanek D, Jensen M, Mogensen J, Thune J, Bundgaard H, Charron P, Trochu J, Habib G, Lhermusier T, Reant P, Hagege A, Logeart D, Mitrovic V, Edelmann F, Seidler T, Meder B, Schulze P, Stoerk S, Bekfani T, Rassaf T, Merkely B, Arad M, Halabi M, Zwas D, Piltz X, Paz O, Habib M, Dudek D, Oreziak A, Wojakowski W, Toste Batista A, Mesquita Bastos J, Elliott P, Mahmod M, Coats C, Cooper R, Bradlow W, Pantazis A, Tome Esteban M, McGinnis S, Campain J, Cocca-Spofford D, Giverts I, Griskowitz C, Newlands C, Moreno F. Aficamten and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Performance. JAMA Cardiology 2024, 9 PMID: 39230885, PMCID: PMC11375526, DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2024.2781.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathySymptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyBaseline to weekHypertrophic cardiomyopathyRandomized clinical trialsExercise performanceVentilatory efficiencyClinical trialsPrimary outcomeExercise testPlacebo-corrected improvementCardiac myosin inhibitorPhase 3 trialClinical measuresImpaired exercise capacityCardiopulmonary exercise testingExercise performance measuresHeart rate reserveSubmaximal exercise performancePeak heart rateClinically meaningful thresholdsPlacebo groupDouble-blindPlacebo-controlledAficamtenCardiac biomarkers and effects of aficamten in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: the SEQUOIA-HCM trial
Coats C, Masri A, Barriales-Villa R, Abraham T, Brinkley D, Claggett B, Hagege A, Hegde S, Ho C, Kulac I, Lee M, Maron M, Olivotto I, Owens A, Solomon S, Tfelt-Hansen J, Watkins H, Jacoby D, Heitner S, Kupfer S, Malik F, Meng L, Wohltman A, Januzzi J, Zhang Y, Yang H, Shao C, Yuan Z, Zeng Q, Li X, Ma C, Wang Y, Shu Y, Chen M, Tao L, Li X, Wang J, Yu Z, Cheng X, Hong K, Zemanek D, Bundgaard H, Thune J, Jensen M, Mogensen J, Hagege A, Habib G, Charron P, Lhermusier T, Trochu J, Reant P, Logeart D, Mitrovic V, Bekfani T, Edelmann F, Seidler T, Meder B, Christian Schulze P, Stoerk S, Rassaf T, Merkely B, Zfat-Zwas D, Arad M, Halabi M, Paz O, Piltz X, Olivotto I, Targetti M, Metra M, Canepa M, Musumeci B, Emdin M, Michels M, Amin A, Knackstedt C, Oreziak A, Wojakowski W, Dudek D, Toste A, Mesquita Bastos J, Barriales-Villa R, Garcia Pavia P, Ramón Gimeno Blanes J, Jesus Hidalgo Urbano R, Garcia Alvarez A, Miguel Rincón Diaz L, Vicente Ripoll Vera T, Elliott P, Coats C, Cooper R, Mahmod M, Bradlow W, Pantazis A, Teresa Tome Esteban M, Masri A, Nassif M, Marian A, Owens D, Wheeler M, McGrew F, Bach R, Wever-Pinzon O, Collado E, Turer A, Hannawi B, Geske J, Owens A, Symanski J, Kramer C, Sarswat N, Ahmad F, Abraham T, Markowitz J, Lakdawala N, Choudhury L, Jani S, Brinkley M, Bilen O, Asher C, Emani S, Sharma A, Fermin D, Lyle M, Raymer D, Darlington A, Maron M, Nielsen C, Wang A, Nagueh S, Martinez M, Desai M, Tower-Rader A, Kelly J, Rader F, Sen S, Bering P, Maurer M, Mitter S, Sherrid M, Wong T, Hussain Z, Saberi S, Naidu S, Silva Enciso J. Cardiac biomarkers and effects of aficamten in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: the SEQUOIA-HCM trial. European Heart Journal 2024, ehae590. PMID: 39217447, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyNT-proBNPHs-cTnI concentrationsHs-cTnIHypertrophic cardiomyopathyCardiac biomarkersLeft ventricular outflow tract gradientConcentrations of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptideN-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptidePro-B-type natriuretic peptideConcentrations of NT-proBNPHigh-sensitivity cardiac troponin IMeasurement of NT-proBNPMeasures of diastolic functionOutflow tract gradientNT-proBNP reductionWeeks of treatmentBaseline NT-proBNPLeft ventricular thicknessPre-specified analysisBaseline concentrationsCardiac troponin IPeak oxygen uptakeDiastolic functionNatriuretic peptideEfficacy and Safety of Aficamten in Patients with Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Very High Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Gradients
Veselka J, Abraham T, Barriales-Villa R, Claggett B, Coats C, Hegde S, Januzzi J, Maron M, Masri A, Miao Z, Nassif M, Olivotto I, Jacoby D, Heitner S, Kupfer S, Malik F, Meng L, Wohltman A, Gimeno J. Efficacy and Safety of Aficamten in Patients with Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Very High Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Gradients. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2024, 30: s9. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2024.08.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyOutflow tract gradientSecondary endpointsHypertrophic cardiomyopathyCardiac biomarkersPhase 3 placebo-controlled trialsLeft ventricular outflow tract gradientGroup 2Group 1Symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyTreatment-emergent adverse eventsExercise capacityEmergent adverse eventsBaseline to weekEffective treatment optionInhibitor therapyNT-proBNPPrimary endpointEchocardiographic dataBetween-group differencesBaseline characteristicsAficamtenAdverse eventsTreatment optionsSymptom reliefEffect of Aficamten on Health Status Outcomes in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Results from SEQUOIA-HCM
Sherrod C, Saberi S, Nassif M, Claggett B, Coats C, Garcia-Pavia P, Januzzi J, Lewis G, Ma C, Maron M, Miao Z, Olivotto I, Veselka J, Butzner M, Jacoby D, Heitner S, Kupfer S, Malik F, Meng L, Wohltman A, Spertus J. Effect of Aficamten on Health Status Outcomes in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Results from SEQUOIA-HCM. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 84: 1773-1785. PMID: 39217569, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.08.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsKCCQ overall summary scoresKansas City Cardiomyopathy QuestionnaireObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyHealth statusQuality of lifePatient-reported health statusParticipants' health statusHealth status outcomesHypertrophic cardiomyopathyHealth status benefitsHealth status improvementPatients' health statusClinically important changeProportion of participantsSymptoms of fatigueSymptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyStatus outcomesSummary scoreImprove healthCardiac myosin inhibitorProportion of patientsBaseline scoresImportant changesShortness of breathStatus improvementEffect of Aficamten on Cardiac Structure and Function in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy SEQUOIA-HCM CMR Substudy
Masri A, Cardoso R, Abraham T, Claggett B, Coats C, Hegde S, Kulac I, Lee M, Maron M, Merkely B, Michels M, Olivotto I, Oreziak A, Jacoby D, Heitner S, Kupfer S, Malik F, Meng L, Solomon S, Wohltman A, Kwong R, Kramer C, Investigators S. Effect of Aficamten on Cardiac Structure and Function in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy SEQUOIA-HCM CMR Substudy. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 84: 1806-1817. PMID: 39217563, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.08.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsCardiovascular magnetic resonanceObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyOutflow tract obstructionReduce cardiovascular eventsCardiac remodelingAtrial fibrillationHeart failureCardiovascular eventsAssociated with progressive heart failureLeft ventricular (LV) hypertrophyPhase 3 double-blindSymptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyLV outflow tract obstructionMaximal LV wall thicknessLeft atrial volume indexAtrial volume indexLV mass indexLV) hypertrophyPlacebo-controlled trialProgressive heart failureFavorable cardiac remodelingLeft atrial dilatationCardiac myosin inhibitorLeft atrial sizeLV wall thicknessImpact of Aficamten on Echocardiographic Cardiac Structure and Function in Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Hegde S, Claggett B, Wang X, Jering K, Prasad N, Roshanali F, Masri A, Nassif M, Barriales-Villa R, Abraham T, Cardim N, Coats C, Kramer C, Maron M, Michels M, Olivotto I, Saberi S, Jacoby D, Heitner S, Kupfer S, Meng L, Wohltman A, Malik F, Solomon S, Investigators S. Impact of Aficamten on Echocardiographic Cardiac Structure and Function in Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 84: 1789-1802. PMID: 39217556, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathySymptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyLVOT gradientKCCQ-CSSNT-proBNPAssociated with improvementsHypertrophic cardiomyopathyKansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire Clinical Summary ScoreCardiac structureMeasures of LV diastolic functionLV global circumferential strainN-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptideLV global longitudinal strainLV end-systolic volumePro-B-type natriuretic peptideEchocardiographic measures of cardiac structureMeasures of cardiac structureLateral e' velocityLV diastolic functionAtrial volume indexGlobal longitudinal strainLV systolic functionPlacebo-controlled studyGlobal circumferential strainAficamten for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Reply.
Maron M, Coats C, Jacoby D. Aficamten for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Reply. New England Journal Of Medicine 2024, 391: 665-666. PMID: 39141865, DOI: 10.1056/nejmc2408094.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricEfficacy and Safety of aficamten in Symptomatic Non-Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Results From the REDWOOD-HCM Trial, Cohort 4
Masri A, Sherrid M, Abraham T, Choudhury L, Garcia-Pavia P, Kramer C, Barriales-Villa R, Owens A, Rader F, Nagueh S, Olivotto I, Saberi S, Tower-Rader A, Wong T, Coats C, Watkins H, Fifer M, Solomon S, Heitner S, Jacoby D, Kupfer S, Malik F, Meng L, Sohn R, Wohltman A, Maron M, Investigators R. Efficacy and Safety of aficamten in Symptomatic Non-Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Results From the REDWOOD-HCM Trial, Cohort 4. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2024 PMID: 38493832, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2024.02.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsNonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyHypertrophic cardiomyopathyKansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire Clinical Summary ScoreOpen-label phase 2 trialNew York Heart Association classHistory of aborted sudden cardiac deathNon-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyHigh-sensitivity cardiac troponin IAborted sudden cardiac deathBlood levels of biomarkersNT-proBNP levelsPhase 2 trialPlacebo-controlled studyHeart failure symptomsCardiac myosin inhibitorClinical summary scoreSudden cardiac deathClinically relevant improvementWeeks of washoutLevels of biomarkersCardiac troponin IHeart muscle cellsAsymptomatic reductionNT-proBNPAssociated with improvements
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activity Section of Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Training Program
CommitteesMemberDetailsParticipate in candidate interview and selection process2010 - Presentactivity Pediatric Cardiology Chief Search Committee
CommitteesMemberDetailsReviewed candidate options. Interviewed candidates. Provided feedback and participated in debate and discussion in the selection of the Pediatric Cardiology Chief position.2011 - Presentactivity Quality Assurance and Process Improvement Committee Co-Chair
CommitteesCo-ChairDetailsReview regulatory and quality metrics. Guide program through regulatory visits. Identify and improve on existing program structure for growth, quality, and efficiency. Solicit input from faculty and staff regarding program function. Establish metrics for dashboard population and review. Supervise development of internal metrics dashboard. Report out to Yale New Haven Transplant Center Quality Assessment and Process Improvement meeting.02/01/2014 - Presentactivity Advanced Heart Failure Recipient Review Committee Co-Chair
CommitteesCo-ChairDetailsOrganize structure and process around recipient review for advanced heart failure therapies (left ventricular assist devices and heart transplant). Arbitrate and act as final decision maker with Co-Chair (Surgical Director of Advanced Heart Failure) regarding transplant listing and device implant decisions for patients brought up for consideration. Supervise nursing and coordinator staff in recipient evaluation. Review any and all issues that arise in the course of the week regarding transplant listed patients. Establish and maintain heart transplant and LVAD protocols and pathways.02/01/2014 - Presentactivity Clinical Operations Committee - Section of Cardiovascular Diseases
CommitteesMemberDetailsRepresent the Comprehensive Heart Failure Program contributing to Cardiovascular Disease Section initiatives and clinical operations planning. Participate in Section vision and mission discussions particularly regarding clinical operations and contribute meaningful, actionable plans and perspectives to support and grow the Section of Cardiovascular Diseases on behalf of the faculty, staff, and patients we serve.2018 - Present
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