“Dr. Ben- Zur is especially proficient in the management of a large variety of cardiac procedures and is careful and caring for his patients. He is very skilled in tissue handling.”

	Seymour Furman, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.C.ז"ל Past president , Hearty Rhythm Society. Past Editor, Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. Professor of Surgery and Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Bronx, New York
“He has a very intense interest and dedication to his field. Uri Ben-Zur, M.D. is a fine cardiologist with an unusual talent and skill combining expertise in both electrophysiology and devices.”
	John D. Fisher, M.D., F.A.C.C. Past President, Heart Rhythm Society. Professor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Bronx, New York
“Dr. Ben-Zur has excellent technical skills and judgment in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. He is responsible, well-read, thoughtful and compassionate.”
	Paul S. Teirstein, M.D., F.A.C.C. Director, Interventional Cardiology, Scripps Clinic and research Foundation, La Jolla, California

During his tenure at the esteemed Montefiore Medical center of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City (site of implantation of the world's first transvenous pacemaker), Dr. Uri Ben-Zur completed separate fellowships in Cardiology, Electrophysiology and Cardiac Pacing. There, Dr. Ben-Zur worked under the guidance of Doctors Seymour Furman ?"? and John Fisher, pioneers in the field of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology. After training, he was privileged to be appointed as an assistant Professor of Medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Dr. Ben-Zur completed his Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation in La Jolla, California. His training was guided under the auspices of Doctors Richard Schatz and Paul Teirstein, recognized authorities in Interventional Cardiology. He has extensive experience in Percutaneous Cardiac Intervention.

You will find Dr. Ben-Zur's scope and depth of training is only matched by his dedication to patient well-being. Using the latest technology and techniques, Dr. Ben-Zur provides true state-of -the-art heart care.

Dr. Ben-Zur is a member of numerous medical organizations and holds three board certifications. Dr. Ben-Zur is affiliated with two outstanding medical facilities.

Medical Memberships

• American College of Cardiology
  
• American College of Physicians
• American Medical Association
• American  Heart Association
• Heart Rhythm Society

Board Certifications

• American Board of Internal Medicine; Internal Medicine
• American Board  of Internal Medicine; Cardiovascular Diseases
• American Board of Internal Medicine; Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Hospital Affiliations

• Providence-Tarzana Medical Center, Tarzana, California
• Sherman Oaks Hospital, Sherman Oaks

Publications

Dr. Ben-Zur has also been published in a number of prestigious journals including The New England Journal of Medicine, Circulation, The Journal of The American College of Cardiology, The American Heart Journal  as well as a number of other medical journals and textbooks.

For a complete list of Dr. Ben-Zur’s Publications and Research click here.

POST-GRADUATE TRAINING

Cardiology Fellowship - Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York
Electrophysiology Fellowship - Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York
Pacemaker Fellowship - Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York
Interventional Cardiology Fellowship -Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, California

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Assistant Professor of Medicine - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Division of Cardiology, Section Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology, New York