CURRICULUM VITAE

Darius P. Sholevar, M.D.

63 Kresson Road, Suite #101
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Tel (856) 428-4100
Fax (856) 428-5748

PERSONAL DATA

Date of Birth: 1972

EDUCATION

Graduate
5/1998
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Degree: M.D.

Undergraduate
6/1994
Cornell University
Ithaca , New York
Degree: B.A. - Chemistry, Biology

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

7/1998-6/2001
Resident - Internal Medicine
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
New Brunswick, New Jersey

7/2001-6/2004
Fellow - Cardiovascular Diseases
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

7/2003-6/2004
Chief Fellow - Cardiovascular Diseases
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

7/2004-6/2005
Fellow - Cardiac Electrophysiology
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Cooper University Hospital
Camden, New Jersey

VOLUNTEER AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

1994-1998
Jeff Hope Medical Clinic

1999-2000
Utilization Review Committee
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

1999-2000
Quality Assurance Committee
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

1999-2000
Residency Council
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

1999-2000
Graduate Medical Education Committee
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

2000-2001
Acting Chief Medical Resident
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Diseases
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

PROCEDURAL CERTIFICATION

Cardiac Catheterization
Nuclear Cardiology
Echocardiography and Transesophageal Echocardiography

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

Virtua - West Jersey Health System
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center
Underwood Memorial Hospital
Cooper University Hospital
AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Medical Association

RESEARCH

1993
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Cooper University Hospital
Performed PCR analysis of HIV-positive human DNA. Compared the efficacy of the heparinase to three ion exchange resins in overcoming the heparin-induced inhibition of Taq polymerase seen in heparinized blood samples.

1994
Thomas Jefferson University
Developed a series of clones consisting of sequential restriction endonuclease generated fragments of the Afast@ inactivating potassium channel. These clones were used to transfect Xenopus oocytes. The inactivating properties of the potassium channels were then assessed by patch and voltage clamp techniques.

1994-1995
Thomas Jefferson University
Studied the prescribing habits of physicians regarding benzodiazepine utilization in the geriatric population.

2002 Albert Einstein Medical Center
Site Coordinator, Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart Failure (STICH) Trial. Patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy are randomized to medical versus surgical therapy. Surgical therapy includes traditional coronary artery bypass grafting and surgical ventricular restoration.

2007 ASSERT - Principal Investigator

2007 EPIC II - Sub-Investigator

2007 ASSERT - Sub-Investigator

2007 DETECT - Sub-Investigator

PUBLICATIONS

Zisselman MH, Rovner BW, Yuen EJ, Sholevar DP: "Physician Rationale for Benzodiazepine Prescription in Elderly Hospitalized Patients." i 5(2):167-171, 1997 Spring

Sholevar DP: "A 57-Year-Old Man with Splenic Vein Pseudoaneurysm Formation as a Complication of Pancreatitis." American College of Physicians, Clinical Vignette Competition, 1999.

Sholevar DP, Sholevar EH: "Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome." Emedicine electronic journal, 2001.

GRAND ROUNDS AND INVITED PRESENTATIONS

"Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy," Cardiology Grand Rounds, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 2002.

"Non-Pharmacologic Management of Atrial Fibrillation," Cardiology Grand Rounds, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 2003.

"Non-Pharmacologic Management of Heart Failure," Cardiology Grand Rounds, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 2004.

"Basic Cardiac Electrophysiology and Anatomy," Allied Health NASPE/HRS Symposium, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 2004.