ShankarBaskarMD

Pediatric Electrophysiology

Assistant Professor

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Dr. Shankar Baskar is a Pediatric Electrophysiologist based in Cincinnati, OH, currently practicing at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He specializes in Pediatric Cardiology with a subspecialty in Pediatric Electrophysiology. His education includes a fellowship in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology completed at Childrens Hospital, a Pediatric Cardiology fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, and a Pediatric residency at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Baskar has a publication record that includes studies on thromboembolic complications in pediatrics, the emergence of SCAI in Tetralogy of Fallot patients, and outcomes of cardiac implantable electronic devices among others, published in reputable journals like the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology and Heart Rhythm.

Childrens HospitalFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2018 - 2019
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2015 - 2018
Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Pediatrics, 2012 - 2015
JJM medical collegeMD, 2007 - 2010
Sri Ramachandra Medical CollegeClass of 2007

PubMed

Safety of Ablation Within the Coronary Venous Sinus in Pediatric Patients.
Shankar Baskar, Martin J LaPage, Nicholas J Ollberding, David S Spar, Brynn E Dechert
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2025-02-14
Changes in Non-invasive Myocardial Stroke Work Related to Variation in Pacing Sites and Heart Rates in Adolescents.
Shankar Baskar, Hieu T Ta, David S Spar, Richard J Czosek, Nicholas J Ollberding
Pediatric Cardiology. 2025-02-12
1 citations
Thromboembolic Complications From Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter in Pediatrics and Young Adults: A Multicenter Study.
Robert Whitehill, Allison C Hill, Shankar Baskar, Lanier Jackson, Jonah Scheiber
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2025-02-01

Journal Articles

Ventricular Force‐Frequency Relationships During Biventricular or Multisite Pacing in Congenital Heart Disease
Richard J Czosek, Shankar Baskar, David S Spar, Andrew N Redington, Congenital Heart Disease

Christ, Cincinnati Children's Announce Collaboration to Form New ClinicFebruary 5th, 2025
The Christ Hospital Health Network & Cincinnati Children’s Announce Heart Clinic CollaborationFebruary 5th, 2025
NCDR Study: Complications Similar for Pediatric, Adult Patients After ICD ImplantationAugust 6th, 2019