Professional Bio
Dr. J. Peter Harris is a native Rochesterian and attended Stanford University prior to medical school at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He then completed a pediatric residency, including a chief resident position, before going on to fellowship training in pediatric cardiology. Since then, he has been on the faculty at the University of Rochester with the exception of six (6) years, 1984 to 1991, when he was Chief of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at East Carolina University.
He is currently a professor of pediatrics, a full-time pediatric cardiologist and Associate Chair for Education in the Department of Pediatrics.
His research interests include educational methodologies, pediatric cardiovascular screening, heart rhythm abnormalities in infants and children, and sudden cardiac death.
Research Bio
Dr. Harris' research interests are:
1) Sudden Cardiac Death in Children and Adolescents
2) Arrhythmias in Pediatric Patients
3) Cardiovascular Screening in Pediatrics
4) Syncope in Pediatrics
5) Resident Education.
Research projects include:
Cardiac Safety Officer - TACT - Treatment of ADHD in Children with Tourette's Syndrome. Roger Kurlan, MD - PI: (1996-2000)
Cardiac Safety Officer - CAT - Clonidine in ADHD Treatment. Floyd R. Sallee MD, PhD - PI: (2000-2004)
Cardiac Safety Officer - Kiddie CAT - Clonidine in ADHD Treatment in Preschool Children. Floyd R. Sallee MD, PhD, PI: (2005-2008)
| Nominated by the medical students as a potential recipient of the AAMC Humanism in Medicine Award |
2006 |
| Who's Who in Medical Science Education |
2005 - 2006 |
| Best Doctors in America |
2005 - 2006 |
| Best Doctors in America |
2004 - 2005 |
| Parker J. Palmer ACGME "Courage To Teach" Award |
2004 |
| Pediatric House Staff Teaching Award |
2004 |
| Gold Humanism Honor Society Induction |
2004 |
| Ruth A. Lawrence Academic Faculty Service Award |
2002 |
| Gilbert B. Forbes Dean's Teaching Scholar |
1996 - 1999 |
| Faculty Service Award, Dept. of Pediatrics
(URMC) |
1995 |
| Genesee Valley Heart Association Leadership
Award |
1994 |
| Pediatric Housestaff Teaching Award (PCMH) |
1987 - 1988 |
| Pitt County Heart Association Service Award |
1987 |
| Pitt County Heart Association Over Goal Award |
1987 |
| Pitt County Heart Association Merit Awards |
1986 |
| Pitt County Heart Association Merit Awards |
1985 |
| Pediatric House Staff Teaching Award (SMH) |
1977 - 1978 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha |
1970 |
| Doran J. Stephens Alumni Award |
1970 |
