Eric J Okum MD

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Physician

3525 Olentangy River RdSte 5300Columbus, OH 43214
Phone+1 614-566-3500
Fax+1 614-533-0150

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Education & Training

Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2002 - 2004
University of Vermont Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1996 - 2002
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1996

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2007 - 2028
KY State Medical License 2007 - 2027
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 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Dual Epicardial and Endocardial Procedure (DEEP) for Persistent or Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation.
Kenneth A Ellenbogen, Ali Khoynezhad, Mark La Meir, Carlo de Asmundis, Jayanthi N Koneru
Circulation. Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 2025-10-01
16 citations
Sinus node sparing novel hybrid approach for treatment of inappropriate sinus tachycardia/postural sinus tachycardia: multicenter experience
Carlo de Asmundis, Gian-Battista Chierchia, Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, Ahmed Romeya, Eric Okum
Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 2021-08-23
127 citations
Surgical management of endocarditis: the society of thoracic surgeons clinical practice guideline.
John G. Byrne, Katayoun Rezai, Juan A. Sanchez, Richard A. Bernstein, Eric J. Okum
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2011-06-01

Press Mentions

Collaborative Treatment Helps Pete Get Moving After AFibMay 4th, 2018
Cincinnati Cardiac Crisis Patients Get New Lifeline as TriHealth Fires up ECMOFebruary 18th, 2026