Curt J. Daniels, MD

Curt J. Daniels, MD, is Director of the Adolescent and Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program at The Heart Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital. He is Associate Professor of Clinical Cardiology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Daniels received his medical degree from The Ohio State University. He completed his residency and received fellowship training from Children’s Hospital in Columbus. He is certified in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine and Cardiology, and is therefore uniquely qualified to diagnose, treat and provide long-term care for the growing number of adolescents and adults who are diagnosed with congenital heart disease.

Gender:

• Male

Languages Spoken:

• English

Research Center:

• Hospital-Based Research Faculty

Research Funding*:

• Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Registry Study, Anonymous/National Institutes of Health

Medical School

• Ohio State University College of Medicine and Publ
  Date Completed: 06/01/1991

Internship

• Nationwide Children's Hospital
  Date Completed: 06/30/1992

Residency

• Nationwide Children's Hospital
  Date Completed: 06/30/1995

Fellowship

• Nationwide Children's Hospital
  Date Completed: 06/30/1999

Department:

• Pediatrics

Section:

• Cardiology

Speciality:

• Cardiovascular Disease
  
• Pediatric Cardiology
  

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital:

• 11/16/1999

• Daniels,Curt,J. 2012. Adult congenital heart disease and pulmonary hypertension: management of a complex case.  European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society. Vol. 21, no. 126. (December): 362-364.
• Kay WA, Cook SC, Daniels CJ. 2012. Evaluation by MRA of Aortic Dilation Late After Repair of Tetrology of Fallot.  International Journal of Cardiology. Vol. 9, no. September: 967-969.
• Tsai SF, Trivedi M, Daniels CJ. 2012. Comparing imaging modalities for screening aortic complications in patients with bicuspid aortic valve.  Congenital Heart Disease. Vol. 7, no. 4. (July): 372-377.
• Tsai,Shane,F; Trivedi,Mira; Daniels,Curt,J. 2012. Comparing imaging modalities for screening aortic complications in patients with bicuspid aortic valve.  Congenital heart disease. Vol. 7, no. 4. (July): 372-377.
• Abandeh,Foad,I; Bazan,Jose,A; Davis,John,A; Zaidi,Ali,N; Daniels,Curt,J; Firstenberg,Michael,S. 2012. Bartonella henselae Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis in an Adult Patient with Congenital Heart Disease: Favorable Outcome After Combined Medical and Surgical Management.  Journal of cardiac surgery. Vol. 27, no. 4. (July): 449-452.
• Tsai SF, Trivedi M, Daniels CJ. 2012. Comparing Imaging Modalities for Screening Aortic Complications in Patients with Bicuspid Aortic Valve.  Congenital Heart Disease. Vol. 4, no. April: 372-377.
• Smith,J,Shaun; Mueller,Julianne; Daniels,Curt,J. 2012. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in the Setting of Pregnancy: A Case Series and Standard Treatment Approach.  LUNG. Vol. 190, no. 2. (April): 155-160.
• Abaneh FI, Bazan JA, Davis JA, Zaidi AN, Daniels CJ, Firstenberg MS. 2012. Bartonella Henselae Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis In An Adult Patient With Congenital Heart Disease: Favorable Outcome After Combined Medical And Surgical Management.  Journal of Cardiac Surgery. Vol. 27, no. 2. (March): 1-4.
• Batra,Anjan,S; McElhinney,Doff,B; Wang,Wayne; Zakheim,Richard; Garofano,Robert,P; Daniels,Curt; Yung,Delphine; Cooper,Dan,M; Rhodes,Jonathan. 2012. Cardiopulmonary exercise function among patients undergoing transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation in the US Melody valve investigational trial.  AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL. Vol. 163, no. 2. (February): 280-287.
• Batra AS, McElhinney DB, Wang W, Zakheim R, Garofano RP, Daniels CJ, Yung D, Cooper DM, Rhodes J. 2012. Cardiopulmonary exercise function among patients undergoing transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation in the US Melody valve investigational trial.  American Heart Journal. Vol. 2, no. 163. (February): 280-287.
• Crandall,Mark,A; Daoud,Emile,G; Daniels,Curt,J; Kalbfleisch,Steven,J. 2012. Percutaneous Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Prior to Atrial Septal Defect Closure.  JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY. Vol. 23, no. 1. (January): 102-104.
• Rudd,Nancy,A; Mussatto,Kathleen,A; Tweddell,James,S; Ghanayem,Nancy,S. 2012. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Current Considerations and Expectations (vol 59, pg S1, 2012).  JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. Vol. 59, no. 5. (January): 544-544.
• Feinstein JA; Benson, W; Dubin, AM; Cohen, Ms; Maxey, DM; Mahle, WT; Pahl, W; Villafane, J; Bhatt, AB; Peng, LF; Johnson, BA; Marsden, AL; Daniels CJ; Rudd, NA; Caldarone, CA; Mussatto, KA; Morales, DL; Ivy, DD; Gaynor, WJ; Tweddell, BJ, Furck, AK; Rosenthal, GL; Ohye, RG; Ghanayem, NS; Cheatham, JP; Tworetzky, W; Martin, GR. 2012. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome: current considerations and expectations.  Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Vol. 29, no. 1. (January): S1-S42.
• Smith JS, Mueller J, Daniels CJ. 2011. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in the Setting of Pregnancy - A Case Series and Standard Treatment Approach.  Lung.
• Crandall MA, Daoud EG, Daniels CJ, Kalbfleisch SJ. 2011. Percutaneous Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Prior to Atrial Septal Defect Closure.  The Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology.
• Crumb,Stephen,R; Cook,Stephen,C; Cheatham,John,P; Galantowicz,Mark; Feltes,Timothy,F; Phillips,Alistair; Chan,David,P; Holzer,Ralf,J; Sisk,Matt; Olshove,Vince; Cook,Lindsey,R; Hickey,Jenne,C; Hill,Sharon,L; Daniels,Curt,J. 2011. Quality outcomes of ACHD patients undergoing cardiovascular procedures and hospital admissions in a free-standing children's hospital.  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. Vol. 146, no. 3. (February): 326-329.
• Tsai S, Trivedi M, Boettner B, Daniels CJ. 2011. Usefulness of Screening Cardiovascular MRI Detects Aortic Abnormalities After Repair of COA.  The American Journal of Cardiology. Vol. 2, no. 107. (January): 297-301.
• Tsai,Shane,F; Trivedi,Mira; Boettner,Bethany; Daniels,Curt,J. 2011. Usefulness of Screening Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Detect Aortic Abnormalities After Repair of Coarctation of the Aorta.  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. Vol. 107, no. 2. (January): 297-301.
• Tsai,Shane,F; Chan,David,P; Ro,Pamela,S; Boettner,Bethany; Daniels,Curt,J. 2010. Rate of Inducible Ventricular Arrhythmia in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease.  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. Vol. 106, no. 5. (September): 730-736.
• Crestanello,Juan,A; Cook,Stephen; Daniels,Curt; Hitchcock,Charles,L; Sai-Sudhakar,Chittoor. 2010. Medial Necrosis in Aortic Root Aneurysm after Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot.  JOURNAL OF CARDIAC SURGERY. Vol. 25, no. 2. (March): 230-232.
• Crestanello,Juan,A; Daniels,Curt; Franco,Veronica; Raman,Subha,V. 2010. Pre- and Postoperative Evaluation of Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return by 3-Dimensional Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.  TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE JOURNAL. Vol. 37, no. 1. (February): 113-115.
• Crestanello JA, Daniels CJ, Franco V, Raman SV. 2010. Pre- and Postoperative Evaluation of Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return: By 3-Dimensional Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.  Texas Heart Institute Journal.. Vol. 37, no. 1. (January): 113-115.
• Tsai S, Chan D, Ro P, Boettner B, Daniels CJ. 2010. Rate of Inducible Ventricular Arrhythmias in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease.  The American Journal Of Cardiology.
• Crestanello J, Cook S, Daniels CJ, Hitchcock C, Sai-Sudhaker C. 2010. Medial Necrosis in the Aortic Root Aneurysm after Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot.  Journal of Cardiac Surgery. Vol. 25, no. 2. (January): 230-232.
• Tsai,Shane; Trivedi,Mira; Hashiguchi,Bethany; Daniels,Curt. 2009. How Useful is Screening Cardiovascular MRI for Detecting Aortic Complications in Patients With Repaired Coarctation of the Aorta?.  CIRCULATION. Vol. 120, no. 18. (November): S612-S612.
• Crumb SR, Cook SC, Cheatham JP, Galantowicz M, Feltes TF, Phillips A, Chan DP, Holzer RJ, Sisk M, Olshove V, Cook LR, Hickey JC, Hill SL, Daniels CJ. 2009. Quality Outcomes of ACHD Patients Undergoing Cardiovascular Procedures and Hospital Admissions in a Free- Standing Children's Hospital.  International Journal of Cardiology. Vol. 3, no. 146. (February): 326-329.
• Cook SC, Zaidi AN, Daniels CJ. 2009. Adult Congenital Heart Disease. In Adult Clinical Cardiology Self-Assessment Program 7. Edited by O'Gara PT. Washington, DC: American College of Cardiology.
• Cook,Stephen,C; Arnott,Lindsay,M; Nicholson,Lisa,M; Cook,Lindsay,R; Sparks,Elizabeth,A; Daniels,Curt,J. 2008. Erectile Dysfunction in Men With Congenital Heart Disease.  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. Vol. 102, no. 12. (December): 1728-1730.
• Garg,Ruchira; Raman,Subha,V; Hoffman,Timothy,M; Hayes,John; Daniels,Curt,J. 2008. Serum markers of systemic right ventricular function and exercise performance.  PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY. Vol. 29, no. 3. (May): 641-648.
• Niederkohr,Ryan,D; Daniels,Curt; Raman,Subha,V. 2008. Concordant findings on myocardial perfusion SPECT and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in a patient with myocarditis.  JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY. Vol. 15, no. 3. (May): 466-468.
• Daniels CJ. 2008. The Adolescent and Adult with Congenital Heart Disease. In Moss and Adams Heart Disease in Infants, Children and Adolescents. Seventh ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
• Daniels CJ. 2008. Ischemia and Heart Disease. In Moss and Adams Heart Disease in Infants, Children and Adolescents. Seventh ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
• Niederkohr RD, Daniels CJ, Raman SV. 2008. Concordant findings on myocardial perfusion SPECT and Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in a patient with Myocarditis.  Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. Vol. 15, no. 3. (January): 466-468.
• Garg R, Raman SV, Hoffman TM, Hayes J, Daniels CJ. 2008. Serum Markers of systematic right ventricular function and exercise performance.  Pediatric Cardiology. Vol. 29, no. 3. (January): 641-648.
• Cook SC, Arnott LM, Nicholson LM, Cook LR, Sparks EA, Daniels CJ. 2008. Erectile dysfunction in men with congenital heart disease.  The American Journal of Cardiology. Vol. 102, no. 12. (January): 1728-1730.
• Daniels CJ. 2008. Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Lesion Specific Pathways. In Moss and Adams Heart Disease in Infants, Children and Adolescents. Seventh ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
• Robinson RF, Nahata MC, Sparks EE, Daniels CJ, Batisky DL, Hayes JR, Mahan JD. 2005. Abnormal left ventricular mass and aortic distensibility in pediatric dialysis patients.  Pediatric Nephrology. Vol. 20, no. 1. (January): 64-68.
• Robinson,R,F; Nahata,M,C; Sparks,E; Daniels,C; Batisky,D,L; Hayes,J,R; Mahan,J,D. 2005. Abnormal left ventricular mass and aortic distensibility in pediatric dialysis patients.  PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY. Vol. 20, no. 1. (January): 64-68.
• Daniels CJ. 2005. Adult Congenital Heart Disease. In American College of Cardiology Self Assessment Program (ACCSAP). Bethesda, MD: American College of Cardiology.
• Cua,C,L; Sparks,E,E; Chan,D,P; Daniels,C,J. 2004. Persistent electrical and morphological atrial abnormalities after early closure of atrial septal defect.  CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG. Vol. 14, no. 5. (October): 481-487.
• Cook,S,C; McCarthy,M; Daniels,C,J; Cheatham,J,P; Raman,S,V. 2004. Usefulness of multislice computed tomography angiography to evaluate intravascular stents and transcatheter occlusion devices in patients with d-transposition of the great arteries after mustard repair.  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. Vol. 94, no. 7. (October): 967-969.
• Cook SC, McCarthy M, Daniels CJ, Cheatham JP, Raman SV. 2004. Usefulness of multislice computed tomography angiography to evaluate intravascular stents and transcatheter occlusion devices in patients with d-transposition of the great arteries after mustard repair.  The American Jounal of Cardiology. Vol. 94, no. 7. (January): 967-969.
• Cua CL, Sparks EE, Chan DP, Daniels CJ. 2004. Persistent electrical and morphological atrial abnormalities after early closure of atrial septal defect.  Cardiology in the Young. Vol. 14, no. 5. (January): 481-487.
• Allen HD, Daniels CJ, Cook SC. 2003. Symposium on the Ross Operation; Indications for the Ross Operation in Children-Adults.  Progress in Pediatric Cardiology. Vol. 16, no. January: 133-140.
• Allen HD, Daniels CJ, Cook SC. 2003. The Ross Operation; Introduction.  Progress in Pediatric Cardiology. Vol. 16, no. January: e123.
• Daniels CJ. 2002. Adult Congenital Heart Disease. In American College of Cardiology Self Assessment Program (ACCSAP). Bethesda, MD: American College of Cardiology.
• Cook SC, Daniels CJ. 2002. Cardiology. In Adolescent Medicine Secrets. Edited by Holland-Hall C, Brown RT. Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus.
• PHILLIPS,J,R; Daniels,C,J; Orsinelli,D,A; Orsinelli,M,H; Cohen,D,M; Brown,D,A; Allen,H,D. 2001. Valvular hemodynamics and arrhythmias with exercise following the ross procedure.  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. Vol. 87, no. 5. (March): 577-583.
• Daniels CJ, Chan DP. 2001. Evaluation of Syncope in Adult Congenital Heart Disease.  Progress in Pediatric Cardiology. Vol. 13, no. January: 83-90.
• Phillips JR, Daniels C, Orsinelli DA, Orsinelli MH, Cohen DM, Brown DA, Allen HD. 2001. Valvular hemodynamics and arrhythmias with exercise following the Ross procedure.  The American Journal of Cardiology. Vol. 87, no. 5. (January): 577-583.
• Raman SV, Daniels CJ Katz SE, Ryan JM, King MA. 2001. Congenital absence of the pericardium.  Circulation. Vol. 104, no. 12. (January): 1447-1448.
• Orsinelli DA, Daniels CJ. 2000. Aortic Stenosis.  Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Vol. 2, no. 2. (January): 117-124.
• Daniels CJ, Allen HD, Fontana ME. 2000. Adolescent and Young Adult Congenital Heart Disease. In Moss and Adams Heart Disease in Infants, Children and Adolescence. Sixth ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
• Orsinelli,D,A; Daniels,C,J. 1999. Pharmacologic stress echocardiography. Dobutamine and arbutamine stress testing.  Cardiology clinics. Vol. 17, no. 3. (August): 461-?.
• Daniels,C,J; Cohen,D,M; Lamers,L,J; Mutabagani,K,H. 1999. Pulmonary homograft repair of a mycotic aortic aneurysm in an infant.  ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY. Vol. 68, no. 1. (July): 239-241.
• Orsinelli DA, Daniels CJ. 1999. Pharmacologic stress echocardiography. Dobutamine and arbutamine stress testing.  Cardiology Clinics. Vol. 17, no. 3. (January): e461.
• Daniels CJ, Cohen DM, Lamers LJ, Mutabagani KH. 1999. Pulmonary homograft repair of a mycotic aortic aneurysm in an infant.  The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Vol. 68, no. 1. (January): 239-241.
• Daniels,C,J; Cohen,D,M; PHILLIPS,J,R; Rowland,D,G. 1999. Prenatal detection of a pericardial teratoma.  Circulation. Vol. 99, no. 2. (January): E1-2.
• Daniels CJ, Cohen DM, Phillips JR, Rowland DG. 1999. Prenatal detection of a pericardial teratoma.  Circulation. Vol. 99, no. 2. (January): E1-E2.
• Daniels CJ, Boudoulas HB. 1999. Prosthetic Heart Valves. In American College of Cardiology Self Assessment Program (ACCSAP). Bethesda, MD: American College of Cardiology.
• Daniels,C,J; Cassidy,S,C; Teske,D,W; Wheller,J,J; Allen,H,D. 1998. Reopening after successful coil occlusion for patent ductus arteriosus.  JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. Vol. 31, no. 2. (February): 444-450.
• Daniels CJ, Cassidy SC, Teske DW, Wheller JJ, Allen HD. 1998. Reopening after successful coil occlusion for patent ductus arteriosus.  Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Vol. 31, no. 2. (January): 444-450.
• Daniels,C,J; Franklin,W,H. 1997. Common cardiac diseases in adolescents.  PEDIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA. Vol. 44, no. 6. (December): 1591-?.
• Daniels,C,J; Orsinelli,D,A. 1997. Cardiac rupture with dobutamine stress echocardiography.  JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY. Vol. 10, no. 9. (November): 979-981.
• Daniels,C,J; Schutte,D,A; Hammond,S; Franklin,W,H. 1997. Acute pulmonary toxicity in an infant from intravenous amiodarone.  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. Vol. 80, no. 8. (October): 1113-1116.
• Daniels,C; Bacon,J; FONTANA,M,E; Eaton,G; Cohen,D; Leier,C,V. 1997. Anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery from the pulmonary trunk masquerading as peripartum cardiomyopathy.  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. Vol. 79, no. 9. (May): 1307-?.
• Daniels C, Bacon J, Fontana ME, Eaton G, Cohen D, Leier CV. 1997. Anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery from the pulmonary trunk masquerading as peripartum cardiomyopathy.  The American Journal of Cardiology. Vol. 79, no. 9. (January): 1307-1308.
• Daniels C, Franklin WH. 1997. Common cardiac diseases in adolescents.  Pediatric Clinics of North America. Vol. 44, no. 6. (January): 1591-1601.
• Daniels C, Schutte DA, Hammond S, Franklin WH. 1997. Acute pulmonary toxicity in an infant from intravenous amiodarone.  The American Journal of Cardiology. Vol. 80, no. 8. (January): 1113-1116.
• Daniels C, Orsinelli DA. 1997. Cardiac rupture with dobutamine stress echocardiography.  Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. Vol. 10, no. 9. (January): 979-981.
• Daniels CJ, Lewis RP. 1997. Prosthetic Heart Valves. In American College of Cardiology Self Assessment Program (ACCSAP). Bethesda, MD: American College of Cardiology.
• Cook SC, Valente A, Daniels CJ. Assessment of the Cerebral Circulation in Adults with Coarctation of the Aorta.  Congenital Heart Disease.
• Zaidi AN, White L, Holt R, Cismowski M, Nicholson L, Cook SC, Daniels CJ, Cua CL. Correlation of Serum Biomarkers in Adults with Single Ventricles with Strain and Strain Rate Using 2D Speckle Tracking.  Congenital Heart Disease.
• Tsai S, Daniels CJ. Are Guidelines Recommending Primary Echocardiography Adequate to Screen for Aortic Complications in Patients with Bicuspid Aortic Valve?.  Congenital Heart Disease.
• Smith JS, Gorbett D, Mueller J, Perez R, Daniels CJ. Pulmonary Hypertension and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis - A Dastardly Duo.  Am J Med Sci.
• Daniels, CJ. Adult congenital heart disease and pulmonary hypertension: management of a complex case.  European Respiratory Review.
• Cribbs MG, Cheatham JP, Zaidi AN, Daniels CJ. From balloon angioplasty to covered stents in the management of coartctation of the aorta in adults with congenital heart disease.  Pediactric Cardiology.
• Learn CP, Holzer RJ, Daniels CJ, Torres AJ, Vincent JA, Moore JW, Armsby LB, Landzberg MJ, Bergersen LJ. Adverse Events Rates and Risk Factors in Adults undergoing Cardiac Catheterization at Pediatric Hospitals – Results from the C3PO. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions.  Catheterization and Cardiovascular Intervention.

• President, International Society of Adult Congenital Heart Disease
• Listed, Best Doctors in America
• Listed, Docs Rate Docs, Columbus Dispatch and WBNS-10 TV Poll
• Outstanding Research Award in Pediatric Cardiology 2007, Presented by the Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young