Eric A Espinal MD

Cardiovascular Surgery

Physician

75 Arch StSuite 407Akron, OH 44304
Phone+1 330-384-9001
Fax+1 330-384-9002

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Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1997 - 1999
Summa Health System/NEOMEDResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1997
Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityClass of 1992

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1999 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1997 - 2000
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
Northern Ohio Live Castle Connolly, 2009

Clinical Trials

Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Dermal Injections of JVS-100 Given to Adults Receiving Median Sternotomy Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 01
Unknown status
Phase 1

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Atrial fibrillation symptom reduction and improved quality of life following the hybrid convergent procedure: a CONVERGE trial subanalysis.
Jaswinder Gill, Karl J Crossen, Christopher Blauth, Faraz Kerendi, Saumil R Oza
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2024-03-29
14 citations
Hybrid epicardial-endocardial ablation for long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation: A subanalysis of the CONVERGE Trial.
David B DeLurgio, Christopher Blauth, Michael E Halkos, Karl J Crossen, David Talton
Heart Rhythm O2. 2023-02-01
4 citations
A case report of a retained interventricular septal bullet after gunshot wound.
Brandon M Smith, Elisabeth Loomis, Logan Erz, Ted F Shaub, Eric Espinal
Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2021-05-01