Ronald Kanter, MD

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Director, Electrophysiology

Dr. Kanter joins The Heart Institute at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital as the director of electrophysiology. Prior to joining Nicklaus Children’s, Dr. Kanter served as a clinical professor of pediatrics at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina, where he was director of pediatric electrophysiology. Dr. Kanter received his medical degree from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Tennessee and completed his fellowship in cardiology at Boston Children’s Hospital and the University of Florida.

Dr. Kanter’s clinical interests include: infants, children, teenagers, and young adults with known or possible cardiac channelopathies, syncope, cardiac arrhythmias, resuscitated sudden death, or congenital heart disease; a family history of sudden cardiac death; adults with congenital heart disease and arrhythmias; placement of cardiac pacemakers and implantable defibrillators; diagnostic esophageal and intravascular electrophysiologic studies; and catheter ablation of tachycardia substrates.

Dr. Kanter is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in pediatrics.


The Heart Institute LogoThe Heart Institute at Nicklaus Children’s, a world leader in pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery for the care of children with congenital heart disease, serves as a beacon to families confronting the reality of a child or newborn with a heart defect. The Heart Institute offers the most innovative and least invasive approaches to  the treatment of congenital heart disease, including many first-in-the-world procedures that were pioneered right here by The Heart Institute’s own internationally renowned cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons.


Moore, J.P., Aboulhosn, J.A., ..., Kanter, R.J., et al (2023). Rationale and Design of the Multicenter Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia Before Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot Study. American journal of cardiology, 204(), 14-21. View in Pubmed

Kanter, R.J. (2022). Care of the Infant With Supraventricular Tachycardia: Toward a Better Paradigm. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 80(12), 1173-1176. View in Pubmed

Olen, M., Dechert, B.E., ..., Kanter, R.J., et al (2022). Variations in cardiac implantable electronic device surveillance and ancillary testing in the paediatric and congenital heart disease population: an international multi-centre survey from the Paediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society. Cardiology in the young, 32(1), 101-105. View in Pubmed

Moore, J.P., Gallotti, R.G., ..., Kanter, R.J., et al (2022). Multicenter Outcomes of Catheter Ablation for Atrioventricular Reciprocating Tachycardia Mediated by Twin Atrioventricular Nodes. JACC. Clinical electrophysiology, 8(3), 322-330. View in Pubmed

Kanter, R.J., Hanfland, R. (2021). Biatrial reentrant tachycardia after surgery for congenital heart disease: Completing the circle with Mines on our mind. Heart rhythm, 18(11), 1842-1843. View in Pubmed

Balaji, S., Tchou, P., Kanter, R. (2020). Mahaim fibers: Should they be renamed?. Heart rhythm, 17(1), 161-162. View in Pubmed

Crotti, L., Spazzolini, C,, ..., Kanter, R.J., et al (2019). Calmodulin mutations and life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias: insights from the International Calmodulinopathy Registry. European heart journal, 40(35), 2964-2975. View in Pubmed

Dubin, A.M., Jorgensen, N.W., ..., Kanter, R.J., et al (2019). What have we learned in the last 20 years? A comparison of a modern era pediatric and congenital catheter ablation registry to previous pediatric ablation registries. Heart rhythm, 16(1), 57-63. View in Pubmed

Roston, T.M., Yuchi, Z., ..., Kanter, R., et al (2018). The clinical and genetic spectrum of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia: findings from an international multicentre registry. Europace, 20(3), 541-547. View in Pubmed

Kurtz, J.D., Kanter, R.J., Olen, M., Rossi, A.F. (2017). Screening the apparently healthy athlete for risk: a paradigm in transition. Cardiology in the young, 27(S1), S89-S93. View in Pubmed

Kanter, R. (2017). Sudden cardiac arrest in patients following surgery for CHD. Cardiology in the young, 27(S1), S68-S74. View in Pubmed

Baysa, S.J., Olen, M., Kanter, R.J. (2017). Arrhythmias Following the Mustard and Senning Operations for Dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries: Clinical Aspects and Catheter Ablation. Cardiac electrophysiology clinics, 9(2), 255-271. View in Pubmed

Sasaki, J., Lopez, M.M., Baysa, S.J., Kanter, R.J., Rossi, A.F. (2017). Utility of preoperative Holter monitoring in children undergoing extracardiac conduit Fontan operation. Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE, 40(12), 1472-1478. View in Pubmed

Carboni, M.P, Kanter, R.J. (2017). Device Innovations and the Future of Device Therapy for Arrhythmia and Heart Failure Management. London. Wiley-Blackwell. Cardiac Pacing and Defibrillation in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease.

Olen, M.M., Baysa, S.J., Rossi, A., Kanter, R.J., Fishberger, S.B. (2016). Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome: A Stepwise Deterioration to Sudden Death. Circulation, 133(1), 105-106. View in Pubmed

Wang, H.G., Zhu, W., Kanter, R.J., Silva, J.R., Honeywell, C., Gow, R.M., et al (2016). A novel NaV1.5 voltage sensor mutation associated with severe atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, 92(), 52-62. View in Pubmed

Philip Saul, J., Kanter, R.J.; WRITING COMMITTEE, et al (2016). PACES/HRS expert consensus statement on the use of catheter ablation in children and patients with congenital heart disease: Developed in partnership with the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES) and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS). Heart Rhythm, 13(6), e251-e289. View in Pubmed

Boczek, N.J., Gomez-Hurtado, N., Ye, D., Calvert, M.L., Tester, D.J., ..., Kanter, R., et al (2016). Spectrum and prevalence of CALM1-, CALM2-, and CALM3-encoded calmodulin variants in long QT syndrome and functional characterization of a novel long QT syndrome-associated calmodulin missense variant, E141G. Circulation. Cardiovascular Genetics, 9(2), 136-146. View in Pubmed

Baysa, S.J., Olen, M., Kanter, R.J., Fishberger, S.B. (2016). Defibrillation Testing Strategies of Pediatric and Adult Congenital Electrophysiologists during ICD Implantation. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 39(8), 843-847. View in Pubmed

Forsha, D., Risum, N., Smith, P.B., Kanter, R.J., Samad, Z., Barker, P., et al (2016). Frequent activation delay-induced mechanical dyssynchrony and dysfunction in the systemic right ventricle. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 29(11), 1074-1083. View in Pubmed

Baysa, S.J., Kanter, R.J. (2016). Ventricular Tachycardia Following Surgical Repair of Complex Congenital Heart Disease. Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics, 8(1), 201-204. View in Pubmed

Fishberger, S.B., Kanter, R.J. (2015). Applying Cardiac Resynchronization Criteria to Pediatric Patients: Fitting a Square Peg into a Round Hole?. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrphysiology, 26(8), 890-892. View in Pubmed

Nimjee, S.M., Smith, T.P., Kanter, R.J., Ames, W., Machovec, K.A., Grant, G.A., et al (2015). Rapid ventricular pacing for a basilar artery pseudoaneurysm in a pediatric patient: case report. Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics, 15(6), 625-629. View in Pubmed

Rhodes, J.F., Kanter, R.J. (2015). Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology. Philadelphia. Elsevier-Mosby-Saunders. Caffey’s Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging.

Ross, R.D., Brook, M., Koenig, P., Feinstein, J.A., Lang, P., Spicer, R.L. (2015). 2015 SPCTPD/ACC/AAP/AHA Training Guidelines for Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Programs (Revision of the 2005 Training Guidelines for Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Programs): Introduction. Circulation, 132(6), e43-e47. View in Pubmed

Roston, T.M., Vinocur, J.M., Maginot, K.R., Mohammed, S., Salerno, J.C., ..., Kanter, R.J., et al (2015). Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia in children: analysis of therapeutic strategies and outcomes from an international multicenter registry. Circulation. Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, 8(3), 633-642. View in Pubmed

Dubin, A.M., Walsh, E.P., Franklin, W., Kanter, R.J., Saul, J.P., Shah, M.J., et al (2015). Task Force 4: Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Training in Electrophysiology. SPCTPD/ACC/AAP/AHA. Circulation, 132(6), e75-e80. View in Pubmed

Boczek, N.J., Ye, D., Jin, F., Tester, D.J., Huseby, A., ..., Kanter, R., et al (2015). Identification and Functional Characterization of a Novel CACNA1C-Mediated Cardiac Disorder Characterized by Prolonged QT Intervals With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Congenital Heart Defects, and Sudden Cardiac Death. Circulation. Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, 8(5), 1122-1132. View in Pubmed

Papagiannis, J., Kanter, R.J. (2015). Letter from Papagiannis and Kanter regarding article, "variable clinical features and ablation of manifest nodofascicular/ventricular pathways. Circulation. Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, 8(4), 993-994. View in Pubmed

Kwon, E.N., Carter, K.A., Kanter, R.J. (2014). Radiofrequency catheter ablation for dyssynchrony-induced dilated cardiomyopathy in an infant. Congenital Heart Disease, 9(6), E179-E184.

Torok, R.D., Wei, B., Kanter, R.J., Jaquiss, R.D., Lodge, A.J. (2014). Thoracoscopic resection of the left atrial appendage after failed focal atrial tachycardia ablation. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 97(4), 1322-1327. View in Pubmed

Forsha, D., Risum, N., Kropf, P.A., Rajagopal, S., Smith, P.B., Kanter, R.J., et al (2014). Right ventricular mechanics using a novel comprehensive three-view echocardiographic strain analysis in a normal population. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 27(4), 413-422. View in Pubmed

Khairy, P., Van Hare, G.F., Balaji, S., Berul, C.E., Cecchin, F., ..., Kanter, R.J., et al (2014). PACES/HRS expert consensus statement on the recognition and management of arrhythmias in adult congenital heart disease. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 30(10), e1-e63.

(2014). A CACNA1C variant associated with reduced voltage-dependent inactivation, increased CaV1.2 channel window current, and arrhythmogenesis. PLoS One, 9(9), e106982. View in Pubmed

Idriss, S.F., Kanter, R.J. (2013). Diagnosis of Arrhythmias and Conductive Disorders. London. Springer-Verlag. Pediatric Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, and Intensive Care.

Gamboa, D.G., Meguid, C.R., Kanter, R.J. (2013). Disproportionate costs and charges for pediatric catheter ablation: supply and demand... or just supply?. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 24(2), 170-172. View in Pubmed

Seslar, S.P., Kugler, J., Batra, A.S., Collins, K.K., Crosson, J., ..., Kanter, R., et al (2013). The Multicenter Pediatric and Adult Congenital EP Quality (MAP-IT) Initiative-rationale and design: report from the pediatric and congenital electrophysiology society's MAP-IT taskforce. Congenital Heart Disease, 8(5), 381-392. View in Pubmed

Walsh, E.P., Bar-Cohen, Y., Batra, A.S., Dick, M., Erickson, C., Fish, F., et al (2013). Recommendations for advanced fellowship training in clinical pediatric and congenital electrophysiology: a report from the training and credentialing committee of the pediatric and congenital electrophysiology society. Heart Rhythm, 10(5), 775-781. View in Pubmed

McCanta, A.C., Kong, M.H., Carboni, M.P., Greenfield, R.A., Hranitzky, P.M., Kanter, R.J. (2013). Laser lead extraction in congenital heart disease: a case-controlled study. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE, 36(3), 372-380. View in Pubmed

Hennessey, J.A., Jiang, Y., Miller, J.D., Stadt, H.A., Patrick, W., Pfeiffer, R., ..., Kanter, R., et al (2013). A CACNA1C mutation that causes a subset of Timothy syndrome phenotypes correlates. Heart Rhythm, 10(), 1745.

Kanter, R.J., Pfeiffer, R., Hu, D., Barajas-Martinez, H., Carboni, M.P., Antzelevitch, C. (2012). Brugada-like syndrome in infancy presenting with rapid ventricular tachycardia and intraventricular conduction delay. Circulation, 125(1), 14-22. View in Pubmed

Sanatani, S., Potts, J.E., Reed, J.H., Saul, J.P., Stephenson, E.A., ..., Kanter, R., et al (2012). The study of antiarrhythmic medications in infancy (SAMIS): a multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy and safety of digoxin versus propranolol for prophylaxis of supraventricular tachycardia in infants. Circulation. Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, 5(5), 984-991. View in Pubmed

Idriss, S., Kanter, R.J (2012). Maximum voltage-guided catheter ablation of typical atrial flutter: making a good procedure even better?. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 23(5), 486-488. View in Pubmed

Trivedi, B., Kanter, R.J. (2011). Pediatric arrhythmias. New York. Humana Press. Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias.

Trivedi, B., Smith, P.B., Barker, P.C., Jaggers, J., Lodge, A.J., Kanter, R.J. (2011). Arrhythmias in patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. American Heart Association, 161(1), 138-144. View in Pubmed

Sears, S.F., Hazelton, A.G., St Amant, J., Matchett, M., Kovacs, A., Vazquez, L.D., ..., Kanter, R., et al (2011). Quality of life in pediatric patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators. American Journal of Cardiology, 107(7), 1023-1027. View in Pubmed

Hornik, C.P., Campbell, M.J., Carboni, M.P., Lodge, A.J., Rhodes, J.F. Jr, Kanter, R.J. (2011). Preoperative diagnosis of long QT syndrome in an infant with tetralogy of Fallot. Pediatric Cardiology, 32(6), 834-838. View in Pubmed

Blaufox, A.D., Warsy, I., D'Souza, M., Kanter, R. (2011). Transesophageal electrophysiological evaluation of children with a history of supraventricular tachycardia in infancy. Pediatric Cardiology, 32(8), 1110-1114. View in Pubmed

Primary Office

Address:
Nicklaus Children's Cardiology
3100 SW 62 Ave- Cardiology ACB - 2nd Fl
Miami, FL 33155
Phone Number:
305-662-8301

Additional Office

Address:
Nicklaus Children's Palm Beach Gardens Outpatient Ctr-Cardiology
11310 Legacy Avenue
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone Number:
561-514-7390

Education

Fellowship - University of Florida / Shands
Fellowship - Boston Children's Hospital
Research Fellow - University of Florida / Shands
Residency - University of Florida / Shands
Medical School - Vanderbilt University

Board Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) - Certified
American Board of Pediatrics (Ped Cardiology) - Certified
American Board of Internal Medicine (Adult Congenital Heart Disease) - Certified