Jeffrey M Vinocur, MD
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Biography
Dr. Vinocur joined Yale in 2021, after eight years in practice in Rochester, NY where he directed the pediatric electrophysiology program at the University of Rochester / Golisano Children's Hospital and developed expertise in zero-radiation techniques. He attended Cornell University for computer science and then the University of Pennsylvania for medical school, followed by clinical training at the University of Connecticut (pediatrics), the University of Minnesota (pediatric cardiology), and the University of Toronto / SickKids Hospital (pediatric cardiac electrophysiology).
Dr. Vinocur is a pediatric and adult congenital cardiologist (heart specialist) and electrophysiologist (heart rhythm specialist). He directs the adult congenital electrophysiology program at Yale.
His clinical interests include:
- Congenital heart disease (CHD) including adult congenital heart disease (ACHD)
- Heart rhythm problems in fetuses, children, adolescents, and ACHD patients, including:
- Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW), supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), atrial flutter, ventricular tachycardia (VT), and premature beats (PACs and PVCs)
- Congenital, acquired, and post-surgical heart block (atrioventricular block)
- Hereditary arrhythmia syndromes including long QT syndrome (LQTS), catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT), Brugada syndrome, and others, with an emphasis on patient/family-centered management including individualized treatment plans and shared-decision-making approach to exercise
- Cardiomyopathies with heart rhythm involvement, including arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)
- Other medical conditions with heart rhythm involvement, including genetic, neuromuscular, metabolic, and mitochondrial disorders
- Catheter ablation of arrhythmias, including radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, and zero-radiation techniques
- Device therapy for arrhythmias, including pacemakers, defibrillators (ICDs), S-ICDs, and cardiac loop recorders
His academic interests include many aspects of pediatric / adult congenital cardiology and electrophysiology, with particular emphasis on hereditary arrhythmia syndromes and on quality improvement and outcomes research including the use of multicenter registries ("big data").
Education & Training
- Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac ElectrophysiologyUniversity of Toronto / Hospital for Sick Children (2013)
- Fellowship in Pediatric CardiologyUniversity of Minnesota (2012)
- Residency in PediatricsUniversity of Connecticut / Connecticut Children's Hospital (2009)
- MDUniversity of Pennsylvania (2006)
- BACornell University, Computer Science (2002)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Certified Electrophysiology Specialist, Pediatric | International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) | 2016 |
Paul Gillette Award | Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society | 2015 |
Mark Snelling Outstanding Fellow Award | University of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics | 2012 |
Franck Gougeon Fellowship | University of Minnesota Pediatric Cardiology | 2011 |
Chair's Award for Special Contribution by a Resident | University of Connecticut Department of Pediatrics | 2009 |
Primary Care Center Resident of the Year Award | University of Connecticut Department of Pediatrics | 2009 |
Outstanding PL-2 Resident Award | University of Connecticut Department of Pediatrics | 2008 |
First Place for Scholarly Pursuit in Basic Science | University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Research Day | 2006 |
Prize for Academic Excellence and Leadership | Cornell University Department of Computer Science | 2002 |
Lockheed Martin Award for Outstanding Achievement and Academic Service | Cornell University Department of Computer Science | 2000 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) | Physician CEPS Job Task Analaysis Task Force | 2021 - Present |
HeartRhythm Case Reports Editorial Board | Editorial Board | 2019 - Present |
Pediatric Cardiac Care Consortium | Board of Directors | 2014 - Present |
Heart Rhythm Society | Member | 2011 - Present |
Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota | Board of Directors | 2011 - 2016 |
Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society | Member | 2010 - Present |
PennScience Journal of Undergraduate Research | Advisor | 2002 - 2006 |