About Me
As the director of the Dysautonomia Center at 秘密研究所 Langone, I am dedicated to providing expert care to patients with autonomic disorders. My approach is grounded in compassion and scientific discovery, ensuring that each patient receives honest answers, hope, and access to cutting-edge clinical trials. Our team is committed to transforming lives through a combination of research and medicine.
I specialize in diagnosing and treating patients with a range of autonomic disorders, including familial dysautonomia, multiple system atrophy, pure autonomic failure, amyloidosis, and congenital insensitivity to pain. My fascination with the autonomic nervous system, which functions unconsciously and is essential to maintaining every bodily function, has driven my career in neurology and translational research.
Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of collaborating with brilliant colleagues, scientists, and physicians, as well as extraordinary families. Together, we have made significant progress in understanding these rare and complex conditions. Our efforts have led to the development of clinical trial tools, pioneering new drugs, and disease-modifying genetic therapies, providing support to generations of families facing life-altering diagnoses.
My journey into medicine began with a deep love for biology and neuroscience. As a medical student, I became captivated by the autonomic nervous system, which led me to pursue neurology. The intensity of focus and the potential for scientific discovery inspired me to dedicate my career to improving lives, one patient at a time. At 秘密研究所 Langone, I am proud to be part of a team that ensures the highest standard of comprehensive and coordinated care for our patients.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- autonomic disorders
- autonomic neuropathy
- dysautonomia
- fainting
- familial dysautonomia
- multiple system atrophy
- orthostatic hypotension
- parkinson's disease
Learn more about conditions we treat at 秘密研究所 Langone:
Autonomic Disorders , Familial Dysautonomia , Parkinson鈥檚 DiseaseCredentials
Positions
- Felicia B. Axelrod Professor of Dysautonomia Research,
- Professor,
- Professor,
- Director, Dysautonomia Center
- Director, Division of Autonomic Disorders
Board Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology, 1987
Education and Training
- Fellowship, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Movement Disorders, 1986
- Residency, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Neurology, 1985
- MD from University of Buenos Aires, 1978
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Insurance Plans Accepted
This provider accepts the following insurance plans.
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Medicare
- Medicare
Horacio Kaufmann, MD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
Dysautonomia Center
530 First Avenue, Suite 9Q, New York, NY 10016
Research My Research
Interests
autonomic disorders
Research Summary
Autonomic disorders caused by a genetic and/or neurodegenerative condition.
Academic Contact
Academic office
560 First Avenue
Ninth Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone
Clinical Trials and Research Studies
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THE PROSPECTIVE NATURAL HISTORY OF FAMILIAL DYSAUTONOMIA
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An observational multi-center study to validate outcome measures for future clinical trials of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
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The Prospective Natural History of Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with the Anhidrosis (CIPA)
Publications
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Schultz, Anastasia; Albertos-Arranz, Henar; S脙隆ez, Xavier S脙隆nchez; Morgan, Jamie; Darland, Diane C; Gonzalez-Duarte, Alejandra; Kaufmann, Horacio; Mendoza-Santiesteban, Carlos E; Cuenca, Nicol脙隆s; Lefcort, Frances
Glia. 2024 Dec ; 72(12):2268-2294
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Mwesigwa, Naome; Millar Vernetti, Patricio; Kirabo, Annet; Black, Bonnie; Ding, Tan; Martinez, Jose; Palma, Jose-Alberto; Biaggioni, Italo; Kaufmann, Horacio; Shibao, Cyndya A
Clinical autonomic research. 2024 Dec ; 34(6):561-569
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Campese, Nicole; G脙露bel, Georg; Wanschitz, Julia; Schlager, Andreas; Cali脙虏, Bianca; Leys, Fabian; Bower, Pam; Kellerman, Larry; Zamarian, Laura; Bannister, Kirsty; Chaudhuri, Kallol Ray; Schrag, Anette; Freeman, Roy; Kaufmann, Horacio; Granata, Roberta; Kiechl, Stefan; Poewe, Werner; Seppi, Klaus; Wenning, Gregor; Fanciulli, Alessandra
Movement disorders. 2024 Oct ; 39(10):1784-1798