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Timothy K. Knilans, MD

  • Director, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing
  • Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
  • University of Kentucky
I take great care in reviewing all the information regarding the child’s problem. I formulate a treatment plan that the child and family understand and can work with me to accomplish.

About

Biography

As a pediatric cardiologist, I specialize in cardiac electrophysiology, which is the treatment of abnormal heart rhythms with minimally invasive interventional procedures and medications.

In my practice, I take great care in reviewing all the information regarding the child’s problem. I formulate a treatment plan that the child and family understand and can work with me to accomplish. I believe that every patient is an individual with different problems and different ways to approach these issues in their life. I try to find the best way to use my skills to help them.

I was honored to receive the first Clinical Care Achievement Award given by Cincinnati Children’s for my commitment to the care of my patients. I have dedicated my career to this, and I greatly appreciated the recognition.

In addition to my practice, I’m involved in research to develop new ways to treat heart rhythm problems with less invasive methods.

In my free time, I enjoy participating in canine agility competitions with my Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Joey. He has received his Agility Trial Championship recognition, and we have competed in the national trials.

MD: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 1983.

Residency: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 1983-1986.

Fellowship (Pediatric Cardiology): Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 1986-1989.

Fellowship (Cardiac Electrophysiology): St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, 1990-1991.

Fellowship (Pediatric cardiac Electrophysiology): Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, 1991.

Certification: Pediatrics, 1989 (Recertified 1999); Pediatric Cardiology, 1992 (Recertified 1998).

Interests

Cardiac electrophysiology and catheter ablation

Services and Specialties

Tuberous Sclerosis, Heart, Arrhythmia

Interests

Methods for more successful and less invasive treatment of heart rhythm problems

Research Areas

Cardiology, Heart

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Publications

Off-Label Prescription of COVID-19 Vaccines in Children: Clinical, Ethical, and Legal Issues. deSante-Bertkau, JE; Knilans, TK; Persad, G; Zettler, PJ; Lynch, HF; Antommaria, AH M. Pediatrics. 2022.

Off-Label Prescription of COVID-19 Vaccines in Children: Clinical, Ethical, and Legal Issues. deSante-Bertkau, JE; Knilans, TK; Persad, G; Zettler, PJ; Lynch, HF; Antommaria, AH M. Pediatrics. 2022; 149.

Outcomes of Implantable Loop Monitoring in Patients <21 Years of Age. Czosek, RJ; Zang, H; Baskar, S; Anderson, JB; Knilans, TK; Ollberding, NJ; Spar, DS. American Journal of Cardiology. 2021; 158:53-58.

Updated International Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Diagnostic Criteria and Surveillance and Management Recommendations. Northrup, H; Aronow, ME; Bebin, EM; Bissler, J; Darling, TN; de Vries, PJ; Frost, MD; Fuchs, Z; Gosnell, ES; Gupta, N; et al. Pediatric Neurology. 2021; 123:50-66.

A novel variant in KCNQ1 associated with short QT syndrome. Schneider, K; Parrott, A; Spar, D; Knilans, T; Czosek, R; Miller, E; Anderson, J. HeartRhythm Case Reports. 2021; 7:650-654.

Progressive QRS Duration and Ventricular Dysfunction in Pediatric Patients with Chronic Ventricular Pacing. Czosek, RJ; Gao, Z; Anderson, JB; Knilans, TK; Ollberding, NJ; Spar, DS. Pediatric Cardiology. 2021; 42:451-459.

Time series evaluation of improvement interventions to reduce alarm notifications in a paediatric hospital. Pater, CM; Sosa, TK; Boyer, J; Cable, R; Egan, M; Knilans, TK; Schondelmeyer, AC; Schuler, CL; Madsen, NL. BMJ Quality and Safety. 2020; 29:717-726.

Wearable cardioverter-defibrillators in pediatric cardiomyopathy: A cost-utility analysis. Evers, PD; Anderson, JB; Ryan, TD; Czosek, RJ; Knilans, TK; Spar, DS. Heart Rhythm. 2020; 17:287-293.

In Vivo Remodeling of an Extracellular Matrix Cardiac Patch in an Ovine Model. Baker, RS; Zafar, F; Kimura, N; Knilans, T; Osinska, H; Robbins, J; Taylor, M; Morales, DL S. ASAIO Journal. 2019; 65:744-752.

Can noninvasive testing identify benign patterns of suggested pre-excitation on electrocardiogram?. Robinson, JA; Anderson, JB; Knilans, TK; Spar, DS; Czosek, RJ. PACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2019; 42:904-909.

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