J. Peter Harris, M.D.

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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)

Specialty

Cardiology

Current Appointments

• Professor Part-Time - Department of Pediatrics (SMD)

Education
MD Medicine	University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry	1970
BA Arts & Sciences	Stanford University	1966

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency
Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY	1975 - 1977
Chief Resident in Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY	1974 - 1975
Assistant Resident in Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY	1973 - 1974
Pediatric Internship, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY	1970 - 1971

Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology	1988 - Present
American Board of Pediatrics	1986 - Present

Recent Journal Articles
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Chang P; Harris JP. "Myocarditis". Pedaitrics in Review, 27 (2006): 73-75.
King A; Harris JP; Fritzell J; Kurlan R. "Syncope in children with Tourettes syndrome treated with Guanfacine." Movement Disorders J 21 (2006): 419-420.
. "Index of suspicion." Pediatrics in review / American Academy of Pediatrics. 2003; 24(9):311-6.
. "Treatment of ADHD in children with tics: a randomized controlled trial." Neurology. 2002; 58(4):527-36.
Wyckoff CC; Harris JP. "Sudden cardiac death in young adults with known heart disease." JURMC (2000).