Dr. Lander, a board-certified cardiologist with expertise in sports cardiology and cardiac imaging, received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine.
After completing both residency training in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City, Dr. Lander returned to New Jersey where he was born and raised. He holds multiple board certifications, including cardiovascular medicine, nuclear cardiology, adult comprehensive echocardiography, and cardiovascular computed tomography. He holds the certification of Registered Physician in vascular interpretation. He has authored the American College of Cardiology’s Preparticipation Cardiovascular Screening for Adolescent and Young Adult Athletes module, published several articles, as well as presented multiple research papers on a national level.
Dr. Lander frequently lectures, is actively involved in teaching and providing talks for the American Heart Association and has been appointed Incoming President of the NJ Chapter of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Lander is the team cardiologist for Seton Hall University. He is also Co-Director of Sports Cardiology for RWJBarnabas Health.
Philosophy of Care:
Ensure each patient is treated individually, combining the most up to date cardiac practices with a personal touch.
Procedures:
Echocardiogram Stress Echocardiogram Transesophageal echocardiogram Exercise Stress Test Nuclear Stress Test Cardiac Event Monitor Holter Monitor Electrocardiogram Vascular Ultrasound
Conditions:
Sports Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology, General Cardiology, Cardiovascular Imaging
Saint Georges University, Grenada, West Indies, 2004
Internship
Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, 2005
Residency
Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, 2007
Fellowship
Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, 2010
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Related Media
Jeffrey S. Lander, MD discusses sports cardiology at RWJBarnabas Health.
Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack - What to do in an Emergency
The term cardiac arrest has been in the news a lot lately. Dr. Jeffery Lander, Co-Medical Director of Sports Cardiology for RWJBarnabas Health, sheds some light on the difference between cardiac arrest and a heart attack, and what to do in case of an emergency.
