Jefferson Lyons MD FACS, FACC

Aortic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery

Surgeon, Ohiohealth Heart, Lung and Vascular Surgeons

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

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Summary

Dr. Jefferson Lyons, based in Columbus, OH, is a thoracic surgeon with subspecialties in aortic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, thoracic surgical oncology, and cardiovascular surgery. He completed his thoracic surgery fellowship at Emory University and a surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Lyons has expertise in aortic and minimally invasive cardiac surgery, CABG, endovascular surgery, and thoraco-abdominal aneurysm repair. His research publications include studies on transcatheter heart valves and intraoperative ultrasound, with several articles cited numerous times by peers. Dr. Lyons also participated in a clinical trial for Progel Vascular Sealant. His honors include multiple CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certifications.

Education & Training

Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2007 - 2010
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2007
Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolClass of 2000

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2000 - 2028
GA State Medical License 2007 - 2014
PA State Medical License 2009 - 2009
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Progel Vascular Sealant
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

40 citations
Real-World Outcomes for the Fifth-Generation Balloon Expandable Transcatheter Heart Valve in the United States.
Curtiss T Stinis, Amr E Abbas, Paul Teirstein, Raj R Makkar, Christine J Chung
JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions. 2024-04-22
10 citations
Trans-subclavian approach for transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
Daniel R. Watson, Steven J. Yakubov, Jefferson Morton Lyons, Carlos Enrique Sanchez Soto, Nathan Howard Kander
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2017-09-01
8 citations
Intraoperative Epiaortic Ultrasound Scanning Guides Operative Strategies and Identifies Patients at High Risk during Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Jefferson M. Lyons, Vinod H. Thourani, John D. Puskas, Patrick D. Kilgo, Kim T. Baio
Innovations. 2009-03-01