EricJOkumMD
Thoracic Surgery • Columbus, OHAdult Cardiac Surgery, Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
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Office
3525 Olentangy River Rd
Ste 5300
Columbus, OH 43214Phone+1 614-566-3500Fax+1 614-533-0150
Education & Training
Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2002 - 2004
University of Vermont Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1996 - 2002
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2007 - 2026
KY State Medical License 2007 - 2025
IL State Medical License 2004 - 2008
VA State Medical License 2002 - 2004
VT State Medical License 1996 - 2002- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 64 citationsUse of Both Internal Thoracic Arteries in Diabetic Patients Increases Deep Sternal Wound InfectionEdward B. Savage, Joshua D. Grab, Sean M. O'Brien, Aman Ali, Eric J. Okum
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2007-03-01 - 728 citationsUpdate on Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections and Their Management A Scientific Statement From the American Heart AssociationLarry M. Baddour, Andrew E. Epstein, Christopher C. Erickson, Bradley P. Knight, Matthew E. Levison
Circulation. 2010-01-26 - 8 citationsSinus node sparing novel hybrid approach for treatment of inappropriate sinus tachycardia/postural sinus tachycardia: multicenter experienceCarlo de Asmundis, Gian-Battista Chierchia, Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, Ahmed Romeya, Eric Okum
Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 2021-08-23
Press Mentions
Collaborative Treatment Helps Pete Get Moving After AFibMay 4th, 2018
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