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Loren D. Berenbom, MD, FHRS, FACC

Loren Berenbom portrait
Professor, Cardiovascular Medicine
ldberenbom@kumc.edu

Professional Background

Dr. Berenbom is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Northwestern University and trained at Barnes Hospital at Washington University. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Dr. Berenbom’s professional career began in 1983. He did the first ICD in this region in 1986. He also did the first radiofrequency ablation in this region in 1991.

Dr. Berenbom served as President of Mid America Cardiology from 1997 to 1999, predecessor to the KU Cardiology Department. He also served as the Kansas American College of Cardiology Governor from 2005 to 2008.

Dr. Berenbom's interest in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy lead to formalization of our program as an HCMA recognized Center of Excellence.

Education and Training
  • BS, B.S. with distinction, Northwestern University , Evanston, , Illinois
  • MD, M.D. with distinction , Northwestern Univ., Evanston, Illinois
  • Internship, Internal Medicine, Barnes Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis, Missouri
  • Internship, Internal Medicine, Barnes Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis, Missouri
  • Clinical Fellowship, Cardiology, Barnes Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
  • Clinical Fellowship, Electrophysiology , Barnes Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
Licensure, Accreditations & Certifications
  • Medical License , Kansas Board of Healing Arts
  • Medical License, Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
Professional Affiliations
  • Heart Rhythm Society, Fellow, 2012 - Present
  • American College of Cardiology, Fellow, 1984 - Present
Current Research and Grants
  • aMAZE , SentreHeart, Co-I
  • Navigate x 4, Boston Scientific , Co-I
  • Preempt HF, Boston Scientific , Co-I
  • QP ExCELs , Biotronik, Co-I
Publications
  • Sheldon, S., H, Cunnane, R, Lavu, M, Parikh, V, Atkins, D, Reddy, Y., M, Berenbom, L., D, Emert, M., P, Pimentel, R, Dendi, R, Lakkireddy, D., R. 2018. Perioperative hematoma with subcutaneous ICD implantation: Impact of anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapies.. Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE
  • Reddy, Y., M, Gunda, S, Vallakati, A, Kanmanthareddy, A, Pillarisetti, J, Atkins, D, Bommana, S, Emert, M., P, Pimentel, R, Dendi, R, Berenbom, L., D, Lakkireddy, D. 2015. Impact of Tricuspid Regurgitation on the Success of Atrioventricular Node Ablation for Rate Control in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: The Node Blast Study.. The American journal of cardiology, 116 (6), 900-3. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002914915015337?via%3Dihub
  • Lakkireddy, D, Pillarisetti, J, Atkins, D, Biria, M, Reddy, M, Murray, C, Bommana, S, Shanberg, D, Adabala, N, Pimentel, R, Dendi, R, Emert, M, Vacek, J, Dawn, B, Berenbom, L. 2015. IMpact of pocKet rEvision on the rate of InfecTion and other CompLications in patients rEquiring pocket mAnipulation for generator replacement and/or lead replacement or revisioN (MAKE IT CLEAN): A prospective randomized study.. Heart rhythm, 12 (5), 950-6. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1547527115001344?via%3Dihub