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Nathan Laufer, M.D., C.M., F.A.C.C.,
F.C.C.P., F.A.C.P., F.R.C.P.(C)

Dr. Laufer is board certified in internal medicine and cardiology, and has been in practice since 1984. He received his undergraduate degree and M.D. from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Toronto and a cardiology fellowship at the University of Michigan, whose faculty he then joined. Today, Dr. Laufer is a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of Arizona, a member of the teaching faculty at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, president and founder of the Cardiovascular Society of Arizona, and a board member (president-elect) of the Arizona affiliate of the American Heart Association. He is also past director of the Coronary Care Unit and present director of Interventional Cardiology at Good Samaritan. He regularly holds workshops for cardiologists throughout the country and is an industry advisor on interventional products. He also holds many awards for excellence in his field. Dr. Laufer was born in Montreal, Canada.

Click here to read about Dr. Laufer performing a Stent procedure and providing commentary on a Renal Stent procedure during a live webcast at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.

Research

Dr. Laufer has been an integral part of cardiovascular research and development since 1987. His most recent endeavors as principal investigator include such highly recognized studies as:

• Cordis Sirius stent trial, 2001
• Accumetrics Ultegra System testing RPFA-
ADP in citrate and PPACK, 2001
• Biocompatibles Stent for Abrupt or threatened closure, 2001
• Cordis Carotid Stent with Angioguard Distal Protection, 2000
• Angioseal Slipknot Puncture Closure Device, 6F & 8F, 2000
• AVE S7 Stent, 2000
• SVG High scaffolding Registry (Colossus Trial) AVE, 2000
• Carotid Stent Trial, Good Samaritan Hospital, 2000
• Intratherapeutics renal stent (Restore Trial), 2000
• Safer Trial (Percusurge vein graft protection vs. placebo, 1999-2000
• Neurex CABG renal protection trial, 1999: Cancelled.
• Boston Scientific IBIS Coronary Radiation Trial, 1999
• Guidant Neocardia B Radiation, 1999-2000
• Soar Trial (AVE renal stent vs. Palmaz stent), 1999
• Velocity Trial (Bx Velocity for abrupt or threatened closure, J&J), 1999
• Predict Trial (AVE Primary Stenting vs. Predilation), 1999

Publications

Dr. Laufer has published numerous abstracts, manuscripts, and articles in highly prestigious magazines and journals on his findings in scientific research and the technological advancements in treating coronary artery disease. His most recent publications are:

Speed Group, Gusto-4 Pilot Group, Trial of Abeiximab with and without Low-dose Reteplase for Acute Myocardial Infarction. Accepted for publication.

Nirvana Investigators: A Randomized Trial Comparing the NIR Stent to the Palmaz-Schatz Stent in Native Coronary Lesions. Submitted for publication.

Sandoval A, Laufer N: Iatrogenic Brain Attack: Treatment and/or Prevention? Cathet. Cardiovasc. Diag.

Sandoval A, Laufer N: Graft Thrombolysis Complicated by Acute Stroke: Salvage with Local Intracerebral TPA Infusion. Cathet. Cardiovasc. Diag.

The Pursuit Trial Investigators: Inhibition of Platelet Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa with Eptifibatide in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes. N Engl. J Med.

Dr. Laufer’s scientific presentations have been recognized by and presented at such prestigious institutions as the American College of Physicians and the Inter-American Congress of Cardiology. He also has been invited on many occasions to speak at medical centers and hospitals, university medical schools and colleges across North America.

Awards

2000
Listed in The National Registry of Who’s Who

1998
Listed in Phoenix Business Journal Who’s Who in
Heatlhcare

1997
Listed in Phoenix Business Journal Survey of Most
Influential in Health Care

1998 - 2001
Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the World
Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in America
Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the West
Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering
Top Doc-Cardiovascular Disease, Phoenix Magazine

1997
Top Docs-Cardiovascular Disease,
Phoenix Magazine, Nurses Survey

1997 - 2000
Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in
Medicine and Healthcare

1996 - 1997
Listed in Best Doctors in America: Pacific Region

1996
Top Docs-Cardiovascular Disease,
Phoenix Magazine, Woodward/White Survey

1995
Best Doctor Award-Cardiac Catheterization,
Phoenix Magazine, Physician Survey

1986 -1987
Teacher of the Year, Good Samaritan Regional
Medical Center

1971 - 1976
McGill University Scholarship

Dr. Laufer's Web Page

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Nathan Laufer, M.D., C.M., F.A.C.C., F.C.C.P., F.A.C.P., F.R.C.P.(C)

Nathan Laufer, M.D., C.M., F.A.C.C.,
F.C.C.P., F.A.C.P., F.R.C.P.(C)