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Aaron T. Dorfman, MD

Aaron T. Dorfman, MD

Aaron T. Dorfman, MD

Aaron T. Dorfman, MD, is the Medical Director of the South New Jersey Section of CHOP Cardiology, and Director of New Jersey Cardiology Satellite Operations. He is an attending cardiologist in the Cardiac Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of expertise: Outpatient cardiology, Turner syndrome

Locations: Specialty Care & Surgery Center, Voorhees, Specialty Care, Atlantic County, Specialty Care, Virtua, CHOP at Virtua Voorhees Hospital


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About Aaron T. Dorfman, MD

Titles

Attending Cardiologist

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Certifications

Pediatric Cardiology – American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Awards and Honors

2019-2022, Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors in Pediatric Cardiology
2012, 2014-2023, South Jersey Magazine's Top Physicians in Pediatric Cardiology
2021, Paul M Weinberg Award for Distinguished Teaching – CHOP Cardiology
2013-2021, "Top Docs for Kids"  - SJ Magazine
2016, "Best Doctors - Reader's Choice" - South Jersey Magazine
2016, Early Career Faculty Honor Roll- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2019-present, Genetically Triggered Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Related Cardiovascular Conditions - Patients, Families, and Clinicians Education and Communication Working Group
2017-present, Scientific Advisory Board, Turner Resource Network
2017-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
 

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial Positions

2018-present, Peer Reviewer, American Journal of Medical Genetics
2010-present, Peer Reviewer, Pediatric Emergency Care

Academic and Institutional Committees

2021-present, Cardiac Center Outpatient Operations Committee
2021-present, Philly Spin-In Organizational Committee
2019-present, EPIC optimization for Cardiology Workgroup
2017-present, Cardiac Center Strategic Growth and Capacity Group
2017-present, Echocardiography Lab Quality Improvement Core Team
2010-present, Non-Committee Interviewer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Program

Education & training

Medical Degree

MD - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Internship

Pediatrics - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Pediatrics - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Cardiology - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Additional Training

Clinical Research Certificate Program - Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

2019

Prakash SK, Lugo-Ruiz S, Rivera-Davila M, Rubio N, Shah AN, Knickmeyer RC, Scurlock C, Crenshaw M, Davis SM, Lorigan GA, Dorfman AT, Rubin K, Maslen C, Bamba V, Kruska, P, Silberbach M: The Turner syndrome research registry: Creating equipoise between investigators and participants. Am. J. Med. Genet 181C: 7-12, 2019.

2008

Dorfman Aaron T, Marino Bradley S, Wernovsky Gil, Tabbutt Sarah, Ravishankar Chitra, Godinez Rodolfo I, Priestley Margaret, Dodds Kathryn M, Rychik Jack, Gruber Peter J, Gaynor J William, Levy Richard J, Nicolson Susan C, Montenegro Lisa M, Spray Thomas L, Dominguez Troy E: Critical heart disease in the neonate: presentation and outcome at a tertiary care center. Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies 9(2): 193-202, Mar 2008.

Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)

2021

Osborne AD, Corder W, Rintoul NE, Maschhoff KL, Taha DK, Christ L, Laje P, Connelly JC, Dorfman AT.: Case Report: Premature closure of the ductus arteriosus with prenatal acetaminophen use requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Neonatal ECMO Session, 37th Annual Children's National Symposium: ECMO & the Advanced Therapies for Cardiac and Respiratory Failure, February 22, 2021: Virtual poster presentation 2021.

Lectures by Invitation

2021

Dorfman Aaron T. "Cardiac Risk Evaluation in Children in the Era of COVID-19" Pediatric Grand Rounds.  Penn Medicine Princeton Health -Presented Virtually, Princeton, NJ. Jan 2021.

2020

Dorfman Aaron T. "Chest Pain, Syncope, and Palpitations", Advanced Lecture Series. PM Pediatrics - Presented Virtually, Lake Success, NY. Dec 2020.

Dorfman Aaron T. "Pearls in Managing Patients and Families with Turner Syndrome", GenTAC Alliance Aortic Summit, Ann Arbor, MI - Presented Virtually. Oct 2020.

Dorfman Aaron T. "Evaluation of the Newborn with Suspected Cardiac Disease", Virtua Hospitalist Education Series, Virtua Voorhees -Presented Virtually, Voorhees, NJ. Sept 2020.

Dorfman Aaron T. "Cardiac Risk Evaluation in Children in the Era of COVID-19",CHOP at Virtua Fall Symposium, Virtua Voorhees -Presented Virtually, Voorhees, NJ. Sept 2020.

Dorfman Aaron T. "Pediatric Cardiology" Physician's Assistant Program - Pediatrics Core Lecture, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. June 2020.

Dorfman Aaron T. "Cardiac Risk Evaluation in School Aged Children", New Jersey State School Nurses Association Spring 2020 Conference, Princeton, NJ   - Cancelled due to COVID-19. Mar 2020.

Dorfman Aaron T. "Syncope, Chest Pain and Hypertension", Visiting Professor Lecture Series, Advocare Lerch and Amato Pediatrics, Gibbsboro, NJ. Jan 2020.

Dorfman Aaron T. "Syncope, Chest Pain and Hypertension", Visiting Professor Lecture Series, Advocare Medford Pediatrics, Medford, NJ. Jan 2020.

2019

Dorfman Aaron T. "Cardiac Murmurs and Common Cardiac Concerns in School Aged Children" Cardiology for Primary Care, 9th Annual Lourdes Cardiology Symposium.  Cherry Hill, NJ. Sept 2019.

Dorfman Aaron T. "Pediatric Cardiology", Physician's Assistant Program - Pediatrics Core Lecture, Thomas Jefferson University, Atlantic City, NJ. June 2019.

Dorfman Aaron T. "Evaluation of the Newborn with Suspected Cardiac Disease",Pediatric Grand Rounds, AtlantiCare Health System, Galloway, NJ. June 2019.

Dorfman Aaron T. "Pediatric Cardiology", Physician's Assistant Program - Pediatrics Core Lecture, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. June 2019.

Dorfman Aaron T. "Cardiac Murmurs and Common Cardiac Concerns in School Aged Children", Atlantic Regional Osteopathic Convention, The Golden Nugget, Atlantic City, NJ. Apr 2019.

Dorfman Aaron T. "Newborn Cardiac Evaluation", Visiting Professor Lecture Series, Salem Road Pediatrics, Burlington Township, NJ. Mar 2019.

Dorfman Aaron T. "Syncope, Overview and Red Flags", CHOP Community Hospitalist Grand Rounds, Teleconference to multiple locations, Voorhees, NJ. Jan 2019.

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters

2012

Parnell A, Dorfman A, Brothers J: Preventive Cardiology. Pediatric Practice: Cardiology. Gleason M, Rychik J, Shaddy R (eds.). McGraw Hill, 2012.

Patient experience rating

(based on 110 submissions)

  • Clear Explanation
    5 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    5 of 5
  • Included in decisions
    5 of 5
  • Would recommend
    5 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    5 of 5
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Comments

  • Dr Dorfman is always so personable! Great bedside manner

    5 of 5
    Jun 08, 2024
  • Dr. Dorfman is exactly what children's specialist should be. Calm, caring and puts your mind at ease. He listens to everything you have to say and explains well. Great doctor!!

    5 of 5
    May 27, 2024
  • We love Dr. Dorfman

    5 of 5
    Apr 24, 2024
  • Very thorough and explained everything well and answered questions. Excellent bedside manner

    5 of 5
    Feb 24, 2024
  • Dr Dorfman was thorough, he took his time, listened to our concerns and will definitely be our cardiologist for life! Will recommend him to anyone who needs it!

    5 of 5
    Feb 04, 2024
  • Dr. Dorfman was friendly and immediately put my mind at ease. He was thorough and took a vested interest in my son's condition and concerns.

    5 of 5
    Dec 29, 2023
  • Dr. Dorfman is an excellent doctor with outstanding bedside manner. He always takes time to ask questions and makes my children feel at ease.

    5 of 5
    Dec 24, 2023
  • We love Dr. Dorfman, he's incredibly well informed, approachable and doesn't rush you when you have questions

    5 of 5
    Oct 06, 2023
  • Dr Dorfman and everyone we encountered was friendly and professional. Would absolutely recommend!

    5 of 5
    Sep 08, 2023
  • Dr. Dorfman is very thorough and explains everything In a way that both parents and the child can understand.

    5 of 5
    Aug 04, 2023
  • Dr Dorfman is the best. He showed a lot of care and compassion and explained everything to me in a way that was easy to understand. I would recommend him to anyone!

    5 of 5
    Jul 25, 2023
  • We love Dr. Dorfman and the whole staff at Voorhees. Very attentive, caring, patient, and helpful.

    5 of 5
    Jun 16, 2023
  • Excellent. Very pleased with the visit

    5 of 5
    May 06, 2023
  • We love Dr. Dorfman. His bedside manner is incredible and he talks about sensitive topics very well. He is warm and kind and friendly.

    5 of 5
    May 05, 2023
  • Dr. Dorfman is always amazing with our children. He has great bedside manner. He always takes the time to explain, answer any questions and make sure we (the parents) feel apart of the decision/plan of care. I always feel my babies are safe when they are under Dr. Dorfman care.

    5 of 5
    Apr 10, 2023
  • Love Dr. Dorfman and the care he provides. He is so attentive and an advocate for our child. He is willing to help us advocate for our child's needs at school.

    5 of 5
    Apr 10, 2023
  • Dr. Dorfman is very thorough

    5 of 5
    Mar 01, 2023
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About the Patient Experience Rating System

The Patient Experience Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown above from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score. We are committed to true transparency. However, to ensure the comments are fair and correctly attributed, we review each one before posting to the website. We exclude entire comments that disclose patient’s protected health information, are off-topic, or include other confidential or inappropriate content. Comments will appear on provider bios only if providers have a minimum number of comments. Comments are shared internally for education purposes to ensure that we are doing our very best for the patients and families for whom we are privileged to care. The comments are submitted by patients and families and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not reflect the views of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

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