Students Residents Faculty and StaffAlumni

Anne B. Curtis MD

Department of Medicine

Charles and Mary Bauer Professor and Chair

Specialty/Research Focus

Cardiology; Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Overview Research Publications Activities

Professional Summary:

As a clinician actively involved in patient care, I see patients in my office in the Dent Tower in suburban Amherst, as well as in Buffalo General Medical Center on the downtown Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. My specialty is clinical cardiac electrophysiology, which is the field of cardiology that deals with arrhythmias and implantable devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators. We have assembled a team of cardiac electrophysiologists who work closely together, so that patients who are evaluated for cardiac arrhythmias in our practice have access to state-of-the-art procedures such as catheter ablation and implantable cardiac electrical devices. I was personally involved in the development of national guidelines for patient care in the treatment of atrial fibrillation from 2004 to 2011.

As the chair of the Department of Medicine at the University at Buffalo, I am involved in the education of residents and fellows as well as clinical research, in addition to my administrative responsibilities. My research focus is electrophysiology and pacing, including implantable device therapy and clinical trials in atrial fibrillation. I am the principal investigator on a study of heart failure patients with atrioventricular block entitled the Block HF Trial, the results of which have recently been published in the New England Journal of Medicine. I have been involved in clinical trials for over 25 years which have led to close to 250 publications. I am a member of a number of prominent professional organizations, including the Association of University Cardiologists.

On a national level, I have held numerous national leadership roles, including serving as president of the Heart Rhythm Society. I have also chaired the American College of Cardiology’s Clinical Electrophysiology Committee and the Food and Drug Administration’s Circulatory System Devices Panel. I currently serve as associate editor of one of the key journals in the field of cardiac electrophysiology, Circulation: Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology.

Education and Training:

Fellowship, clinical cardiac electrophysiology, Duke University Medical Center (1986)
Fellowship, cardiovascular disease, Duke University Medical Center (1985)
Residency, internal medicine, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center (1982)
MD, Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (1979)
BA, Chemistry, Rutgers University, summa cum laude (1975)

Employment:

Professor, University at Buffalo (2010-present)
Professor, University of South Florida, College of Medicine (2005–2010)
Professor, University of Florida, College of Medicine (1997–2005)
Associate Professor, University of Florida, College of Medicine (1992–1997)
Assistant Professor, University of Florida, College of Medicine (1987–1992)
Instructor, University of Florida (1986–1987)

Awards and Honors:

Buffalo 612' C-Level Executive Award (2012)
Walter Bleifeld Memorial Award for Distinguished Contribution in Clinical Research in Cardiology (2012)
Distinguished Service Award, Heart Rhythm Society (2012)
Western New York Woman of Influence (2012)
Heaalth Care 50, BUffalo, NY (2012)
Distinguished Fellowship Award, World Congress on Heart Disease (2010)
America's Top Doctors (2010)
Association of University Cardiologists (2009)
Alpha Omega Alpha (1978)
Summa cum Laude with High Honors in Chemistry (1975)
Sigma Xi (1975)
Phi Beta Kappa (1974)

Research Expertise:

Atrial Fibrillation: Clinical trials in the prevention and management of atrial fibrillation
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Management of patients with ICDs Clinical trials in the prevention of sudden cardiac death
Pacemakers: Management of patients with pacemakers Cardiac resynchronization therapy
Supraventricular tachycardia: Management of patients with arrhythmias
Ventricular tachycardia: Diagnosis and management

UB 2020 Strategic Strengths:

Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan

Evaluative Studies and Case Reports:

Fonarow GC, Yancy CW, Albert NM, Curtis AB, Stough WG, Gheorghiade M, Heywood JT, Mehra M, O'Connor CM, Reynolds D, Walsh MN, Curtis A. Improving the use of evidence-based heart failure therapies in the outpatient setting: the IMPROVE HF performance improvement registry. Am Heart J. 2007; 154(1).
Kovacs AH, Feigofsky S, Goff JS, Saidi AS, Curtis AB, Conti JB, Sears SF, Curtis A. Implantable cardioverter defibrillator implant-explant-implant case study: addressing the psychological adjustment to multiple shocks. Clin Cardiol. 2006; 29(6).
Herweg B, Ilercil A, Madramootoo C, Krishnan S, Rinde-Hoffman D, Weston M, Curtis AB, Barold SS, Curtis A. Latency during left ventricular pacing from the lateral cardiac veins: a cause of ineffectual biventricular pacing. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2006; 29(6).
Curtis AB, Gesier E, Cutro RG, Curtis A. Images in cardiovascular medicine. Dense right-sided hemiparesis in a 36-year-old woman. Circulation. 2005; 112(5).
Woodard DA, Conti JB, Curtis AB. Oversensing of atrial flutter in the recipient atrium of a heart transplant patient with a permanent atrial pacemaker. Clin Cardiol. 1996; 19(7).
Green PT, Reents S, Harman E, Curtis AB. Pentamidine-induced torsades de pointes in a renal transplant recipient with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. South Med J. 1990; 83(4).

Journal Articles:

Kirchhof P, Curtis AB, Skanes AC, Gillis AM, Samuel Wann L, John Camm A. Atrial fibrillation guidelines across the Atlantic: a comparison of the current recommendations of the European Society of Cardiology/European Heart Rhythm Association/European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons, the American College of Cardiology Fo Eur Heart J. 2013.
Rajagopalan B, Curtis AB. Contemporary approach to electrical and pharmacological cardioversion of atrial fibrillation. Postgrad Med. 2012; 124(6).
Reynolds D, Albert NM, Curtis AB, Gheorghiade M, Heywood JT, Mcbride ML, Inge PJ, Mehra MR, O‘Connor CM, Walsh MN, Yancy CW, Fonarow GC. Race and improvements in the use of guideline-recommended therapies for patients with heart failure: findings from IMPROVE HF. J Natl Med Assoc. 2012; 104(5-6).
Ambrosy AP, Fonarow GC, Albert NM, Curtis AB, Heywood JT, Mehra MR, O'Connor CM, Reynolds D, Walsh MN, Yancy CW, Gheorghiade M. B-type natriuretic peptide assessment in ambulatory heart failure patients: insights from IMPROVE HF. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2012.
Curtis AB, Narasimha D. Arrhythmias in women. Clin Cardiol. 2012; 35(3).
Walsh MN, Albert NM, Curtis AB, Gheorghiade M, Heywood JT, Liu Y, Mehra MR, O‘Connor CM, Reynolds D, Yancy CW, Fonarow GC. Lack of association between electronic health record systems and improvement in use of evidence-based heart failure therapies in outpatient cardiology practices. Clin Cardiol. 2012; 35(3).
Gheorghiade m, Albert NM, Curtis AB, Heywood JT, McBride ML, JOhnson In ge P, Mehra MR, O‘Connor CM, Reynolds D, Walsh MN, Yancy CW, Fonarow GC. Medication Dosing in Outpatients with Heart Failure after Implementation of a Practice-Based Performance Improvement Intervention: Findings from IMPROVE HF. Congestive Heart Failure. 2012; 18.
Wilcox, JE, Fonarow GC, Yancy CW, Albert NM, Curtis AB, Heywood, JT, Johnson Inge P, McBride ML, Mehra MR, O‘Connor CM, Reynolds D, Walsh MN, Gheorghiade M. Factors Associated With Improvement in Ejection Fraction in Clinical Practice Among Patients with Heart Failure: Findings From IMPROVE HF. Journal of American Heart Association. 2012; (1).
Fonarow GC, Albert NM, Curtis AB, Gheorghiade M, Heywood JT, Liu Y, Mehra MR, O'Connor CM, Reynolds D, Walsh MN, Yancy CW. Incremental Reduction in Risk of Death Associated With use of Guideline-Recommended Therapies in Patients with Heart Failure: A Nested Case-Control Analysis of IMPROVE HF. Journal of the American Heart Association. 2012; 35.
Mehra M, Albert NM, Curtis AB, Gheorghiade M, Heywood JT, Johnson Inge P, McBride ML, O’Connor CM, Reynolds D, Walsh MN, Yancy CW, Fonarow GC. Factors Associated with Improvement in Guideline-Based Use of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Eligible Heart Failure Patients Following Implementation of a Practice-Based Performance Improvement Intervention: Results from IMPROVE HF. Pacing. 2012; 35.
Curtis AB. Update on the clinical management of atrial fibrillation: guidelines and beyond. Postgrad Med. 2011; 123(6).
Eapen ZJ, Peterson ED, Fonarow GC, Sanders GD, Yancy CW, Sears SF, Carlson MD, Curtis AB, Hall LL, Hayes DL, Hernandez AF, Mirro M, Prystowsky E, Russo AM, Thomas KL, Al-Khatib SM. Quality of care for sudden cardiac arrest: Proposed steps to improve the translation of evidence into practice. Am Heart J. 2011; 162(2).
Estes NA, Sacco RL, Al-Khatib SM, Ellinor PT, Bezanson J, Alonso A, Antzelevitch C, Brockman RG, Chen PS, Chugh SS, Curtis AB, DiMarco JP, Ellenbogen KA, Epstein AE, Ezekowitz MD, Fayad P, Gage BF, Go AS, Hlatky MA, Hylek EM, Jerosch-Herold M, Konstam MA, Lee R, Packer DL, Po SS, Prystowsky EN, Redline S, Rosenberg Y, Van Wagoner DR, Wood KA, Yue L, Benjamin EJ. American Heart Association atrial fibrillation research summit: a conference report from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2011; 124(3).
Lindsay BD, Asirvatham SJ, Curtis AB, Gura MT, Hayes DL, Jalife J, Klein GJ, Knight BP, Lampert R, Natale A, Packer DL, Page RL, Scheinman MM, Shanker AJ, Wang PJ, Weiss JP, Wilkoff BL, Busky CD. Guidance for the Heart Rhythm Society pertaining to interactions with industry endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society on April 26, 2011. Heart Rhythm. 2011; 8(7).
Fonarow GC, Albert NM, Curtis AB, Gheorghiade M, Heywood JT, Liu Y, Mehra MR, O'Connor CM, Reynolds D, Walsh MN, Yancy CW. Associations between outpatient heart failure process-of-care measures and mortality. Circulation. 2011; 123(15).
Fuster V, Rydén LE, Cannom DS, Crijns HJ, Curtis AB, Ellenbogen KA, Halperin JL, Kay GN, Le Huezey JY, Lowe JE, Olsson SB, Prystowsky EN, Tamargo JL, Wann LS, Smith SC, Priori SG, Estes NA, Ezekowitz MD, Jackman WM, January CT, Lowe JE, Page RL, Slotwiner DJ, Stevenson WG, Tracy CM, Jacobs AK, Anderson JL, Albert N, Buller CE, Creager MA, Ettinger SM, Guyton RA, Halperin JL, Hochman JS, Kushner FG, Ohman EM, Stevenson WG, Tarkington LG, Yancy CW. 2011 ACCF/AHA/HRS focused updates incorporated into the ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on practice guide Circulation. 2011; 123(10).
Wann LS, Curtis AB, Ellenbogen KA, Estes NA, Ezekowitz MD, Jackman WM, January CT, Lowe JE, Page RL, Slotwiner DJ, Stevenson WG, Tracy CM, Fuster V, Rydén LE, Cannom DS, Crijns HJ, Curtis AB, Ellenbogen KA, Halperin JL, Kay GN, Le Heuzey JY, Lowe JE, Olsson SB, Prystowsky EN, Tamargo JL, Wann LS, Jacobs AK, Anderson JL, Albert N, Creager MA, Ettinger SM, Guyton RA, Halperin JL, Hochman JS, Kushner FG, Ohman EM, Stevenson WG, Yancy CW. 2011 ACCF/AHA/HRS Focused Update on the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (Update on Dabigatran) A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Heart Rhythm. 2011; 8(3).
Wann LS, Curtis AB, Ellenbogen KA, Estes NA, Ezekowitz MD, Jackman WM, January CT, Lowe JE, Page RL, Slotwiner DJ, Stevenson WG, Tracy CM, Fuster V, Rydén LE, Cannom DS, Crijns HJ, Curtis AB, Ellenbogen KA, Halperin JL, Kay GN, Le Heuzey JY, Lowe JE, Olsson SB, Prystowsky EN, Tamargo JL, Wann LS, Jacobs AK, Anderson JL, Albert N, Creager MA, Ettinger SM, Guyton RA, Halperin JL, Hochman JS, Kushner FG, Ohman EM, Stevenson WG, Yancy CW. 2011 ACCF/AHA/HRS Focused Update on the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (Update on Dabigatran) A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Heart Rhythm. 2011; 8(3).
Guglin M, Maradia K, Chen R, Curtis AB. Relation of obesity to recurrence rate and burden of atrial fibrillation. Am J Cardiol. 2011; 107(4).
Kong MH, Fonarow GC, Peterson ED, Curtis AB, Hernandez AF, Sanders GD, Thomas KL, Hayes DL, Al-Khatib SM. Systematic review of the incidence of sudden cardiac death in the United States. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011; 57(7).
O‘Connor CM, Albert NM, Curtis AB, Gheorghiade M, Heywood JT, McBride ML, Inge PJ, Mehra MR, Reynolds D, Walsh MN, Yancy CW, Fonarow GC. Patient and practice factors associated with improvement in use of guideline-recommended therapies for outpatients with heart failure (from the IMPROVE HF trial). Am J Cardiol. 2011; 107(2).
Wann LS, Curtis AB, January CT, Ellenbogen KA, Lowe JE, Estes NA, Page RL, Ezekowitz MD, Slotwiner DJ, Jackman WM, Stevenson WG, Tracy CM, Fuster V, Rydén LE, Cannom DS, Le Heuzey JY, Crijns HJ, Lowe JE, Curtis AB, Olsson SB, Ellenbogen KA, Prystowsky EN, Halperin JL, Tamargo JL, Kay GN, Wann LS, Jacobs AK, Anderson JL, Albert N, Hochman JS, Buller CE, Kushner FG, Creager MA, Ohman EM, Ettinger SM, Stevenson WG, Guyton RA, Tarkington LG, Halperin JL, Yancy CW. 2011 ACCF/AHA/HRS focused update on the management of patients with atrial fibrillation (Updating the 2006 Guideline): a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011; 57(2).
Wann LS, Curtis AB, January CT, Ellenbogen KA, Lowe JE, Estes NA, Page RL, Ezekowitz MD, Slotwiner DJ, Jackman WM, Stevenson WG, Tracy CM, Fuster V, Rydén LE, Cannom DS, Le Heuzey JY, Crijns HJ, Lowe JE, Curtis AB, Olsson SB, Ellenbogen KA, Prystowsky EN, Halperin JL, Tamargo JL, Kay GN, Wann LS, Jacobs AK, Anderson JL, Albert N, Hochman JS, Buller CE, Kushner FG, Creager MA, Ohman EM, Ettinger SM, Stevenson WG, Guyton RA, Tarkington LG, Halperin JL, Yancy CW. 2011 ACCF/AHA/HRS focused update on the management of patients with atrial fibrillation (Updating the 2006 Guideline): a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011; 57(2).
Walsh MN, Yancy CW, Albert NM, Curtis AB, Gheorghiade M, Heywood JT, Inge PJ, McBride ML, Mehra MR, O'Connor CM, Reynolds D, Fonarow GC. Equitable improvement for women and men in the use of guideline-recommended therapies for heart failure: findings from IMPROVE HF. J Card Fail. 2010; 16(12).
Kong MH, Peterson ED, Fonarow GC, Sanders GD, Yancy CW, Russo AM, Curtis AB, Sears SF, Thomas KL, Campbell S, Carlson MD, Chiames C, Cook NL, Hayes DL, Larue M, Hernandez AF, Lyons EL, Al-Khatib SM, Curtis A. Addressing disparities in sudden cardiac arrest care and the underutilization of effective therapies. Am Heart J. 2010; 160(4).
Heywood JT, Fonarow GC, Yancy CW, Albert NM, Curtis AB, Gheorghiade M, Inge PJ, McBride ML, Mehra MR, O'Connor CM, Reynolds D, Walsh MN, Curtis A. Comparison of medical therapy dosing in outpatients cared for in cardiology practices with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction with and without device therapy: report from IMPROVE HF. Circ Heart Fail. 2010; 3(5).
Naccarelli GV, Curtis AB, Curtis A. Optimizing the management of atrial fibrillation: focus on current guidelines and the impact of new agents on future recommendations. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther. 2010; 15(3).
Guglin M, Chen R, Curtis AB, Curtis A. Sinus rhythm is associated with fewer heart failure symptoms: insights from the AFFIRM trial. Heart Rhythm. 2010; 7(5).
Hu D, Barajas-Martinez H, Nesterenko VV, Pfeiffer R, Guerchicoff A, Cordeiro JM, Curtis AB, Pollevick GD, Wu Y, Burashnikov E, Antzelevitch C, Curtis A. Dual variation in SCN5A and CACNB2b underlies the development of cardiac conduction disease without Brugada syndrome. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2010; 33(3).
Albert NM, Fonarow GC, Yancy CW, Curtis AB, Stough WG, Gheorghiade M, Heywood JT, McBride M, Mehra MR, O'Connor CM, Reynolds D, Walsh MN, Curtis A. Influence of dedicated heart failure clinics on delivery of recommended therapies in outpatient cardiology practices: findings from the Registry to Improve the Use of Evidence-Based Heart Failure Therapies in the Outpatient Setting (IMPROVE HF). Am Heart J. 2010; 159(2).
Yancy CW, Fonarow GC, Albert NM, Curtis AB, Stough WG, Gheorghiade M, Heywood JT, McBride ML, Mehra MR, O'Connor CM, Reynolds D, Walsh MN, Curtis A. Adherence to guideline-recommended adjunctive heart failure therapies among outpatient cardiology practices (findings from IMPROVE HF). Am J Cardiol. 2010; 105(2).
Rivero A, Curtis AB, Curtis A. Sex differences in arrhythmias. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2010; 25(1).
Guglin M, Aljayeh M, Saiyad S, Ali R, Curtis AB, Curtis A. Introducing a new entity: chemotherapy-induced arrhythmia. Europace. 2009; 11(12).
Mehra MR, Yancy CW, Albert NM, Curtis AB, Stough WG, Gheorghiade M, Heywood JT, McBride ML, O'Connor CM, Reynolds D, Walsh MN, Fonarow GC, Curtis A. Evidence of clinical practice heterogeneity in the use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in heart failure and post-myocardial infarction left ventricular dysfunction: Findings from IMPROVE HF. Heart Rhythm. 2009; 6(12).
Parilak LD, Taylor DG, Song Y, Burkart T, Shryock JC, Curtis AB, Knot HJ, Curtis A. Contribution of frequency-augmented inward Ca2+ current to myocardial contractility. Can J Physiol Pharmacol. 2009; 87(1).
Lopera G, Curtis AB, Curtis A. Risk stratification for sudden cardiac death: current approaches and predictive value. Curr Cardiol Rev. 2009; 5(1).
Guglin M, Garcia M, Yarnoz MJ, Curtis AB, Curtis A. Non-antiarrhythmic medications for atrial fibrillation: from bench to clinical practice. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2008; 22(2).
Yarnoz MJ, Curtis AB. More reasons why men and women are not the same (gender differences in electrophysiology and arrhythmias). Am J Cardiol. 2008; 101(9).
Curtis AB, Rich MW. Atrial fibrillation in the elderly: mechanisms and management. Heart Rhythm. 2007; 4(12).
Curtis AB, Adamson PB, Chung E, Sutton MS, Tang F, Worley S, Curtis A. Biventricular versus right ventricular pacing in patients with AV block (BLOCK HF): clinical study design and rationale. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2007; 18(9).
Fuster V, Rydén LE, Cannom DS, Crijns HJ, Curtis AB, Ellenbogen KA, Halperin JL, Le Heuzey JY, Kay GN, Lowe JE, Olsson SB, Prystowsky EN, Tamargo JL, Wann S, Priori SG, Blanc JJ, Budaj A, Camm AJ, Dean V, Deckers JW, Despres C, Dickstein K, Lekakis J, McGregor K, Metra M, Morais J, Osterspey A, Zamorano JL, Smith SC, Jacobs AK, Adams CD, Anderson JL, Antman EM, Hunt SA, Nishimura R, Ornato JP, Page RL, Riegel B. [ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation--excutive summary]. Rev Port Cardiol. 2007; 26(4).
Fuster V, Rydén LE, Cannom DS, Crijns HJ, Curtis AB, Ellenbogen KA, Halperin JL, Le Heuzey JY, Neal Kay G, Lowe JE, Bertil Olsson S, Prystowsky EN, Tamargo JL, Wann S. [Guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation. Executive summary]. Rev Esp Cardiol. 2006; 59(12).
Curtis AB, Curtis A. Are women worldwide under-treated with regard to cardiac resynchronization and sudden death prevention? J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2006; 17(3).
Fuster V, Rydén LE, Cannom DS, Crijns HJ, Curtis AB, Ellenbogen KA, Halperin JL, Le Heuzey JY, Neal Kay G, Lowe JE, Bertil Olsson S, Prystowsky EN, Tamargo JL, Wann S, Curtis A. [Guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation. Executive summary] Rev Esp Cardiol. 2006; 59(12).
Yarnoz MJ, Curtis AB, Curtis A. Why cardioverter-defibrillator implantation might not be the best idea for your elderly patient. Am J Geriatr Cardiol. 2006; 15(6).
Yarnoz MJ, Curtis AB, Curtis A. Sex-based differences in cardiac resynchronization therapy and implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapies: effectiveness and use. Cardiol Rev. 2006; 14(6).
Carlson MD, Wilkoff BL, Maisel WH, Carlson MD, Ellenbogen KA, Saxon LA, Prystowsky EN, Alpert JS, Cain ME, Ching EA, Curtis AB, Davies DW, Hammill SC, Hauser RG, Lampert R, Zipes DP, Curtis A. Recommendations from the Heart Rhythm Society Task Force on Device Performance Policies and Guidelines Endorsed by the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and the American Heart Association (AHA) and the International Coalition of Pacing and Heart Rhythm. 2006; 3(10).
Fuster V, Rydén LE, Cannom DS, Crijns HJ, Curtis AB, Ellenbogen KA, Halperin JL, Le Heuzey JY, Kay GN, Lowe JE, Olsson SB, Prystowsky EN, Tamargo JL, Wann S, Smith SC, Jacobs AK, Adams CD, Anderson JL, Antman EM, Halperin JL, Hunt SA, Nishimura R, Ornato JP, Page RL, Riegel B, Priori SG, Blanc JJ, Budaj A, Camm AJ, Dean V, Deckers JW, Despres C, Dickstein K, Lekakis J, McGregor K, Metra M, Morais J, Osterspey A, Tamargo JL, Zamorano JL, Curtis A. ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation: full text: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on practice guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology Committee f Europace. 2006; 8(9).
Herweg B, Johnson N, Postler G, Curtis AB, Barold SS, Ilercil A, Curtis A. Mechanical esophageal deflection during ablation of atrial fibrillation. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2006; 29(9).
Fuster V, Rydén LE, Cannom DS, Crijns HJ, Curtis AB, Ellenbogen KA, Halperin JL, Le Heuzey JY, Kay GN, Lowe JE, Olsson SB, Prystowsky EN, Tamargo JL, Wann S, Smith SC, Jacobs AK, Adams CD, Anderson JL, Antman EM, Halperin JL, Hunt SA, Nishimura R, Ornato JP, Page RL, Riegel B, Priori SG, Blanc JJ, Budaj A, Camm AJ, Dean V, Deckers JW, Despres C, Dickstein K, Lekakis J, McGregor K, Metra M, Morais J, Osterspey A, Tamargo JL, Zamorano JL, Curtis A. ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Circulation. 2006; 114(7).
Fuster V, Rydén LE, Cannom DS, Crijns HJ, Curtis AB, Ellenbogen KA, Halperin JL, Le Heuzey JY, Kay GN, Lowe JE, Olsson SB, Prystowsky EN, Tamargo JL, Wann S, Smith SC, Jacobs AK, Adams CD, Anderson JL, Antman EM, Hunt SA, Nishimura R, Ornato JP, Page RL, Riegel B, Priori SG, Blanc JJ, Budaj A, Camm AJ, Dean V, Deckers JW, Despres C, Dickstein K, Lekakis J, McGregor K, Metra M, Morais J, Osterspey A, Zamorano JL, Curtis A. ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation--executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology Com J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006; 48(4).
Barold SS, Giudici MC, Herweg B, Curtis AB, Curtis A. Diagnostic value of the 12-lead electrocardiogram during conventional and biventricular pacing for cardiac resynchronization. Cardiol Clin. 2006; 24(3).
Barold SS, Herweg B, Curtis AB, Curtis A. Electrocardiographic diagnosis of myocardial infarction and ischemia during cardiac pacing. Cardiol Clin. 2006; 24(3).
Fuster V, Rydén LE, Cannom DS, Crijns HJ, Curtis AB, Ellenbogen KA, Halperin JL, Le Heuzey JY, Kay GN, Lowe JE, Olsson SB, Prystowsky EN, Tamargo JL, Wann S, Curtis A. ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation-executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology Comm Eur Heart J. 2006; 27(16).
Cutro R, Burkart TA, Curtis AB, Curtis A. Rapid achievement of therapeutic anticoagulation positively affects outcome in patients undergoing cardioversion for persistent atrial fibrillation. Clin Cardiol. 2006; 29(2).
Bloomfield DM, Bigger JT, Steinman RC, Namerow PB, Parides MK, Curtis AB, Kaufman ES, Davidenko JM, Shinn TS, Fontaine JM, Curtis A. Microvolt T-wave alternans and the risk of death or sustained ventricular arrhythmias in patients with left ventricular dysfunction. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006; 47(2).
León AR, Abraham WT, Curtis AB, Daubert JP, Fisher WG, Gurley J, Hayes DL, Lieberman R, Petersen-Stejskal S, Wheelan K, Curtis A. Safety of transvenous cardiac resynchronization system implantation in patients with chronic heart failure: combined results of over 2,000 patients from a multicenter study program. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005; 46(12).
Aranda JM, Woo GW, Schofield RS, Handberg EM, Hill JA, Curtis AB, Sears SF, Goff JS, Pauly DF, Conti JB, Curtis A. Management of heart failure after cardiac resynchronization therapy: integrating advanced heart failure treatment with optimal device function. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005; 46(12).
Day JD, Curtis AB, Epstein AE, Goldschlager NF, Olshansky B, Reynolds DW, Wang PJ, Curtis A. Addendum to the clinical competency statement: training pathways for implantation of cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization devices. Heart Rhythm. 2005; 2(10).
Curtis AB, Seals AA, Safford RE, Slater W, Tullo NG, Vidaillet H, Wilber DJ, Slee A, Curtis A. Clinical factors associated with abandonment of a rate-control or a rhythm-control strategy for the management of atrial fibrillation in the AFFIRM study. Am Heart J. 2005; 149(2).
Saxonhouse SJ, Conti JB, Curtis AB, Curtis A. Current of injury predicts adequate active lead fixation in permanent pacemaker/defibrillation leads. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005; 45(3).
Aranda JM, Conti JB, Johnson JW, Petersen-Stejskal S, Curtis AB, Curtis A. Cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with heart failure and conduction abnormalities other than left bundle-branch block: analysis of the Multicenter InSync Randomized Clinical Evaluation (MIRACLE). Clin Cardiol. 2004; 27(12).
Gonzalez MD, Contreras LJ, Jongbloed MR, Rivera J, Donahue TP, Curtis AB, Bailey MS, Conti JB, Fishman GI, Schalij MJ, Gittenberger-de Groot AC, Curtis A. Left atrial tachycardia originating from the mitral annulus-aorta junction. Circulation. 2004; 110(20).
Wallace RL, Sears SF, Lewis TS, Griffis JT, Curtis A, Conti JB. Predictors of quality of life in long-term recipients of implantable cardioverter defibrillators. J Cardiopulm Rehabil. 2002; 22(4).
Bailey MS, Curtis AB. The effects of hormones on arrhythmias in women. Curr Womens Health Rep. 2002; 2(2).
Wolbrette D, Naccarelli G, Curtis A, Lehmann M, Kadish A. Gender differences in arrhythmias. Clin Cardiol. 2002; 25(2).
Keim S, Curtis AB, Belardinelli L, Epstein ML, Staples ED, Lerman BB. Adenosine-induced atrioventricular block: a rapid and reliable method to assess surgical and radiofrequency catheter ablation of accessory atrioventricular pathways. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1992; 19(5).
Curtis AB, Maas SM, Domijan A, Keim SG, Duran A. A method for analysis of the local atrial evoked response for determination of atrial capture in permanent pacing systems. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 1991; 14(11 Pt).
Curtis A. Arrhythmias and role of AICD. Med Sect Proc. 1991.
Curtis AB, Abela GS, Griffin JC, Hill JA, Normann SJ. Transvascular argon laser ablation of atrioventricular conduction in dogs: feasibility and morphological results. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 1989; 12(2).
Curtis AB, Mansour M. New approaches to management of arrhythmias after myocardial infarction. Cardiovasc Clin. 1989; 20(1).
Valentine JS, Curtis AB. A convenient preparation of solutions of superoxide aniom and the reaction of superoxide anion with a copper (II) complex. J Am Chem Soc. 1975; 97(1).

See All (72 Total) >

Professional Memberships:

TEAM Initiative (The Evolution of Anticoagulation Management) for the American College of Cardiology Foundation, Chair (2013–2015)
Heart Rhythm Society Journal Subcommittee, Chair (2012–2014)
HRS Communications Committee (2012–2014)
Heart Rhythm Journal Editor-in-Chief Search Committee, Chair (2012–2013)
Buffalo Niagara Regional Board of the American Heart Association (2012)
ACC New Era for Atrial Fibrillation Advisory Board, Co-Chair (2011–2012)
ACC New Era for Atrial Fibrillation Advisory Board, Co-Chair (2011–2012)
ACC Council on Academic Cardiology (2010–2013)
HRS Ethics Committee, Chair (2010–2012)
HRS Relationships with Industry Task Force (2010–2011)
HRS Governance Committee (2009–2011)
HRS Awards Subcommittee (2009–2011)
ACC CardioSurve Research Panel (2009–2011)
Advisory Committee for the ACCF CME Educational Initiative, "A New ERA: Evidence-based Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation" (2009)
HRS Task Force on Lead Performance Recommendationsw (2008–2009)
AHA Executive Leadership Committee, Go Red for Heart, Tampa-St. Petersburg (2008–2009)
Great Explorations Advisory Panel, St. Petersburg, FL (2008)
HRS President's Council, Chair (2007–2008)
HRS Audit Committee, Chair (2007–2008)
European Society of Cardiology, 2007 Heart Failure Congress, Berlin, abstract grader (2007)
HRS Women's Leadership Initiative, Chair (2007)
HRS Awards Subcommittee, Chair (2007)
HRS AF 360 Initiative, Chair (2006–2008)
ACC 56th Annual Scientific Sessions, Electrophysiology Spotlight Session, Co Chair (2006–2007)
HRS Audit Committee (2006–2007)
HRS Governance Committee, Chair (2006–2007)
HRS Nominations Subcommittee, Chair (2006–2007)
Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) (2006)
American Board of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty Board on Cardiovascular Disease (2005–2008)
HRS Coding Subcommittee (2005–2006)
European Heart Rythm Association (EHRA) Advisory Board (2005–2006)
HRS, Presidency (2005–2006)
HRS Executive Committee, Chair (2005–2006)
HRS Annual Scientific Sessions Program Committee (2005–2006)
HRS Committee on Health Policy (2005–2006)
ACCF Clinial Electrophysiology Committee (2005–2006)
Heart Rhythm Foundation Executive Committee (2005–2006)
National Forum on Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Executive Commttee (2005–2006)
Association of Professors of Cardiology (2005)
HRS President Elect (formerly NASPE) (2004–2005)
HRS Marketing Committee, Chair (2004–2005)
American Heart Association (AHA) (2004)
ACC Cardiac Care Team Committee (2003–2006)
AHA Council on Clinical Cardiology Program Committee (2003–2005)
NASPE, First Vice President (2003–2004)
NASPE Program Committee, Chair (2003–2004)
NASPE ICD/Biventricular Pacing Competency Task Force (2003–2004)
NASPE/Heart Rhythm Society Relocation Task Force (2003–2004)
NASPE Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Task Force (2002–2004)
NASPE International Positioning Task Force (2002–2003)
NASPE Program Committee, Co-Chair (2002–2003)
NASPE Health Policy Committee, Chair (2002–2003)
NASPE, Second Vice President (2002–2003)
NASPE ICD Implantation Training Task Force (2002)
NASPE Finance Committee (2002)
NASPE Education Task Force, Co-Chair (2002)
ACC Electrophysiology Spotlight Session Planning Subcommittee (2002)
NASPE Practice Guidelines Subcommittee of the Committee on the Development of Position Statements (2001–2002)
NASPE Web Site Steering Committee (2000–2002)
Women and Heart Disease Task Force, State of Florida (2000–2002)
NASPE Committee on Health Policy (2000–2002)
NASPE Continuing Medical Education Committee, Chair (1999–2002)
NASPE Long Range Planning Committee (1999–2002)
NASPE Web Site Committee (1999–2002)
NASPE Web Site Editorial Board (1999–2002)
Scientific Committee, XIth World Symposium on Cardiac Pacing & Electrophysiology, abstract grader (1999)
ACC Clinical Electrophysiology Committee, Chair (1998–2005)
NASPE Ad Hoc Task Force to Examine Credentialling & Accreditation (1998–2001)
NASPE Nominations and Awards Committee (1998–1999)
NASPE Continuing Medical Education Committee, Co-Chair (1998–1999)
NASPE Continuing Medical Education Committee, Primary Care Subcommittee (1998–1999)
North Florida Arrhythmia Society, Organizer & President (1998)
NASPE Board of Trustees (1997–2008)
NASPE Subcommittee on the NASPE Electrophysiology Review Course (1997–2005)
AHA Electrocardiography & Arrythmia Committee (1996–2002)
NASPE Program Committee (1996–2002)
ACC Electrocardiology Committee (1996–1999)
Florida Arrhythmia Society, Chair of the Membership Committee (1996–1998)
Florida Arrhythmia Society, Organizing Committee (1996–1997)
ACC abstract grader (1996)
NASPExAM Committee, Electrophysiology Subcommittee (1995–2002)
NASPE Continuing Medical Education Committee (1995–1996)
AHA abstract grader (1995)
NASPE Fellowship Training Program Directors Committee (1994)
NASPE Electrophysiology Technical Advisory Panel (1993–1999)
AHA Council on Clinical Cardiology (1992)
ACC Electrophysiology Technical Advisory Panel (1991–1992)
American Federation for Clinical Research (1990)
North American Society of Pacing & Electrophysiology (now Heart Rhythm Society) (1989)
ACC Electrophysiology/ECG Committee (1988–1994)
American College of Cardiology (ACC); Fellow Past Chair, Electrophysiology Committee (1987)

Clinical Specialties:

Clinical Offices:

Insurance Accepted:

Contact Information

Buffalo General Medical Center
100 High Street, D2-76
Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: 716-859-4828
Fax: 716-859-4850
Email: abcurtis@buffalo.edu

View map

View faculty website

Patient Care

Looking for a doctor? This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, the group comprised of practicing physicians who are also professors in the UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

View this faculty on UBMD

Anne B. Curtis MD

Specialty/Research Focus

Professional Summary:

Education and Training:

Employment:

Awards and Honors:

Research Expertise:

UB 2020 Strategic Strengths:

Evaluative Studies and Case Reports:

Journal Articles:

Professional Memberships:

Clinical Specialties:

Clinical Offices:

Insurance Accepted:

Contact Information

Patient Care

School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Join the School

Get Involved

Find People

Connect with Us

About The School

Centers and Affiliations

Education and Training

Research Facilities and Services

Health Care

Resources by Audience

Alumni

Governance

Learning Resources

Support Services

Site Tools