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Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University
473 W. 12th Avenue, Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43210Phone+1 614-688-1588Fax+1 614-293-5614- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- I am a cardiac electrophysiologist and an assistant professor of internal medicine at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. I earned my medical degree from King Edward Medical University in Pakistan and completed a clinical electrophysiology fellowship at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. I specialize in the management of various types of heart rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular arrhythmias. I perform various procedures such as catheter ablations and device implantations for prevention and treatment of various heart rhythm disorders.
Education & Training
Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2016 - 2018
University of Kansas School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2012 - 2016
TriHealth (Good Samaritan Hospital)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
University of Cincinnati College of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, Stem Cell for Cardiac Repair , 2006 - 2009
King Edward Medical UniversityClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2009 - 2025
MO State Medical License 2015 - 2017
KS State Medical License 2012 - 2016
KY State Medical License 2012 - 2013- APCACertification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
- National Board of EchocardiographyASE
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow of the Year ACC, 2015
- Best Resident in Research Trihealth, 2012
- Best Resident Teacher 2009
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Direct current cardioversion practices following percutaneous left atrial appendage closure.Sapan Bhuta, Adnan Shaaban, Nkongho C Binda, James Antaki, Ralph S Augostini, Steven J Kalbfleisch, Salvatore J Savona, Toshimasa Okabe, Mahmoud Houmsse, Muhammad R Af...> ;Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2023 Aug 1
- Novel algorithms improve arrhythmia detection accuracy in insertable cardiac monitors.Rakesh Gopinathannair, Michael M Shehata, Muhammad R Afzal, Harish Manyam, Fujian Qu, Nima Badie, Fady Dawoud, Kyungmoo Ryu, Michael S Katcher, Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy> ;Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2023 Sep 1
- Delayed bipolar voltage changes in the left atrium after vein of Marshall ethanol infusion.Toshimasa Okabe, Sapan Bhuta, Muhammad R Afzal, Salvatore J Savona, Steven J Kalbfleisch, Mahmoud Houmsse, Ralph S Augostini, Emile G Daoud, John D Hummel> ;Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2023 Aug 1
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Press Mentions
Delayed Peridevice Leak Not Uncommon After Watchman ImplantSeptember 3rd, 2021
Why Is an Ohio Hospital Getting False Alerts from a Medtronic Heart Monitor?August 12th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Heart Rhythm SocietyMember
Hospital Affiliations
The OSUCCC - JamesColumbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterColumbus, Ohio
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