Dennis Lawrence Kuchar

Background

Kuchar, Dennis Lawrence was born on June 7, 1956 in Sydney, Australia. Son of Emil and Edith Kuchar.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Sydney, 1979; Doctor of Medicine, U. Sydney, 1987.

Career

He was one of the first cardiologists to perform research on the signal averaged Electrocardiogram. This groundbreaking research laid the groundwork for the current paradigm of Electrocardiogram use for prediction of sudden death. In 1987, at the age of 29, he received his Doctor of Medicine from Sydney University and FRACP from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Kuchar is associated with Street Vincent"s Hospital, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute and Street Vincent"s Heart, specializing in cardiac arrhythmias, catheter ablation, pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.

Kuchar made news in April 2007 when he noted that the new Lexus autolocking technology system could interfere with the settings of implantable defibrillators, with potentially fatal consequences.

Doctor Kuchar"s appointments include:

1979 Professorial Intern, Sydney Hospital

1980-1981 Resident Medical Officer, Sydney Hospital

1982-1983 Cardiology Registrar, Street Vincent"s Hospital, Sydney

1984-1986 Cardiology Fellow, Street Vincent"s Hospital, Sydney

1986-1988 Cardiology Fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston

1988 Cardiology Fellow, Street Vincent"s Hospital, Sydney

1989-1993 Clinical Assistant (Cardiology), Street Vincent"s Hospital, Sydney

1993- Staff Cardiologist, Street Vincent"s Hospital, Sydney

1998 Director, Coronary Care Unit, Street Vincent"s Hospital, Sydney.

Achievements

• Dennis Lawrence Kuchar has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiologist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Cardiology, Royal Australasian College Physicians, Cardiac Society Autralia and New Zealand.

Connections

Married Dianne Neuhauser, December 24, 1978. Children: Cara, Ari, Natan.

Father:

Emil Kuchar

Mother:

Edith Kuchar

Spouse:

Dianne Neuhauser

child:

Natan Kuchar

child:

Ari Kuchar

child:

Cara Kuchar