Awards & Recognition

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.

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: Chairmanā€™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, Denverā€™s Best Doctors
Steve Friedrich, MD – 1998, 2000, 2001
Sri Sundaram, MD – 2012,Ā 2013,Ā 2016
Ira Dauber, MD – 2016
Karyl VanBenthuysen, MD – 2023
Jeb Burchenal, MD- 2023
Dimitri Kaufman, MD – 2023

Porter Adventist Hospital Physician of the Year
Sri Sundaram – 2017
Sri Sundaram 2018

American Heart Association, Medical Volunteer of the Year Award
Ira Dauber, MD – 2002

America’s Top DoctorsĀ – (in the field of Interventional Cardiology)
Dimitri Kaufman, M.D. – 2012
Jeb Burchenal, M.D. – 2012

Best Doctors in AmericaĀ®
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 ExcellenceĀ RecognitionĀ 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