About Stephan Danik, MD, MPH
Dr. Danik was born and raised in New Jersey. He attended Rutgers University and received his MD degree from the New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ. He completed his internship and medical residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York. After completing his general cardiovascular fellowship at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, he spent the final two years of his training in cardiovascular electrophysiology at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He earned a master of science in clinical investigation from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and, he joined the staff of the cardiovascular electrophysiology division at MGH in 2007.
Dr. Danik is the director of the experimental electrophysiology laboratory where he is able to pursue his research interests that include imaging the substrate of ventricular tachyarrhythmias. His clinical interests also include development of catheter based technologies and device infections.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Atrial fibrillation
- Ventricular tachycardia
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General: Demoulas Center for Cardiac Arrhythmias
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-724-4500
Medical Education
- MD, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
- Residency, New York Presbyterian Columbia Campus
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship, Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center
- Fellowship, Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid NY
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Research
My current area of research includes both experimental and clinical areas of work.
Experimentally, we are using novel imaging modalities such as PET-CT in the large animal model to help visualize the circuits which are responsible for ventricular tachycardia and sudden death. We were fortunate to obtain a Harvard Catalyst Grant to help in this endeavor.
On the clinical side, we are involved in ongoing research in pacemaker and defibrillator infections and understanding the risk factors in this pathological process as well as the optimal treatment modalities. We are part of a large multicenter study sponsored by the American Heart Association.
We are also investigating the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients who have undergone pulmonary vein isolation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. We hope to be able to use MRI to predict which patients are at risk stratification for the success or failure of the procedure to allow for a better decision making process as to the optimal form of therapy for atrial fibrillation.
Finally, we are part of the process in understanding which patients with sarcoidosis are at high risk for ventricular tachyarrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. We are part of a multicenter study that is investigating which patients are most likely to benefit from defibrillator implantation for the prevention of sudden cardiac death.
Publications
-
Select Publications:
- Danik SB, Neuzil P, Davila A, Malchano Z, Kralovec S, Ruskin JN, Reddy VY. Evaluation of Catheter Ablation of Periatrial Ganglionic Plexi in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. Am JCardiol. 2008
- Prunier F, Kawase Y, Gianni D, Scapin C, Danik SB, Ellinor PT, Hajjar RF, DelMonte F.Prevention of ventricular arrhythmias with sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase pump overexpression in a porcine model of ischemia reperfusion. Circulation. 2008;118(6):614-622.
- Oliveira JC, Martinelli M, D'Orio Nishioka SA, Varejao T, Uipe D, Andrade Pedrosa AA, Costa R, D'Avila A, Danik SB. Efficacy of Antibiotic Prophylaxis Before the Implantation of Pacemakers and Cardioverter Defibrillators: Results of a Large, Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.2009;2(1): 29-34.
- Reddy VY, Neuzil P, Themistoclakis S, Danik S, Bonso A, Rossillo A, Raviele A, Schweikert R,Sabine E, Kuck KH, Natale A. Visually Guided Ballon Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation:Experimental Feasibility and "First in Man" Multicenter Clinical Outcome. Circulation.2009;120 (1): 12-20,
Dr. Danik performed my ablation, he has and will continue to follow my overall progress in the coming months. It's always a pleasure meeting with him; his wealth of knowledge cannot be overstated. [redacted]
My husband had Dr. Danik to serve as his pacemaker and we just really, really liked him. He was very thorough. He was very nice and we just really had a great experience with him.
Dr. Danik is fantastic. He's knowledgeable, thorough, and compassionate. He listens carefully to my concerns and always takes my ideas about treatment options into account while clearly explaining the rationale for his recommendations. His treatment of my a-fib has been exemplary, including a successful cardiac ablation. I have recommended Dr. ... Read More
Dr. Danik is a wonderful physician.
very positive experience
Dr.Danik went over all the mechanics of ICD and Pacemaker. We didn't have enough time to go over side effects on the first consultation but I assume we will prior to procedure. I research anyway so know what's coming. What I liked was the references to statistics that helped me decided what to do and possible (but not certain) benefits.
It was quite.
Excellent work
My appointment with Dr Danik was a very positive experience, as always. He is very familiar with my medical history as I have been under his care for several years now. He treats me with patience, kindness, and empathy and is sensitive to the concerns a heart patient has. His knowledge of my complex Arrythmia and other co-morbidities gives me ... Read More
The Fellow I saw spent a long time with me and the Doctor only a short while. I really liked having someone spend that long answering my questions. This is a huge benefit to MGH.