Here are some of the awards and recognition that have been given to the South Denver Heart Center cardiologists and staff who make up our outstanding team.
Journal Contributions:
2013-New England Journal of Medicine-Lee MacDonald, MD
2017-New England Journal of Medicine-Lee MacDonald, MD
2024-New England Journal of Medicine-Sri Sundaram, MD
Company Awards
South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce: Small Business Leadership Award – 2007
American Heart Association: Richard M. Hall, Jr. Corporate Recognition Award – 2002
American Heart Association: Chairman’s Award – 2001
Individual Awards
Cardiologist of the Year-Colorado Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Jeb Burchenal, MD – 2023
Heart Rhythm Society Global Humanitarian Award
Sri Sundaram, MD 2020
5280 Magazine, Denver’s Best Doctors
Steve Friedrich, MD – 1998, 2000, 2001
Sri Sundaram, MD – 2012, 2013, 2016
Ira Dauber, MD – 2016
Karyl VanBenthuysen, MD – 2023, 2024
Jeb Burchenal, MD- 2023, 2024
Dimitri Kaufman, MD – 2023, 2024
Porter Adventist Hospital Physician of the Year
Sri Sundaram 2017
Sri Sundaram 2018
William Choe 2024
American Heart Association, Medical Volunteer of the Year Award
Ira Dauber, MD – 2002
America’s Top Doctors – (in the field of Interventional Cardiology)
Dimitri Kaufman, M.D. – 2012
Jeb Burchenal, M.D. – 2012
Best Doctors in America®
Ira Dauber, MD – 1996-2013, 2014, 2015
Roger Damle, MD – 2009, 2010, 2015
Karyl VanBenthuysen, MD – 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015
Best Doctors in US
Ira Dauber. MD – 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002
Bridges to Excellence Recognition in Cardiac Care
Steven Friedrich M.D.- 2009-2012
Dimitri Kaufman M.D. – 2009-2012
William Choe M.D. – 2009-2012
Roger Damle M.D. – 2009-2012
JEB Burchenal M.D. – 2009-2012
Harvey Schuchman M.D. – 2009-2012
Excellence in Teaching Award
Ira Dauber, M.D. – 1996-2011 / Preceptor of the Year- 1996-2010
Guide to Top Doctors (Center for the Study of Services Publications; Consumer Checkbook)
Karyl VanBenthuysen, MD – 2001
Guide to Top Doctors (Center for the Study of Services Publications; Consumer Checkbook)
Karyl VanBenthuysen, M.D. – 2002
Steve Friedrich, M.D. – 2002
Rocky Mountain Hospital Medicine Symposium Peak Performers Award
Ira Dauber, M.D. – 2011
Ira Dauber, M.D. – 2012
Ira Dauber, M.D. – 2013
Top Cardiologist in Denver, Digital City AOL
Ira Dauber, M.D. – 2006
Karyl VanBenthuysen, M.D. – 2006