Ralph S Augostini MD

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Heart Failure & Transplantation

Professor, Internal Medicine, Ohio State University College of Medicine

452 W 10th AveColumbus, OH 43210
Phone+1 614-293-4299
Fax+1 614-293-7285

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Summary

Dr. Ralph Augostini is a cardiologist in Columbus, OH and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, and Chillicothe Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and has been in practice 27 years. He specializes in adult congenital heart disease, cardiac electrophysiology, and heart failure & transplantation and is experienced in cardiac catheterization, cardiac electrophysiology, cardiac critical care, and icd / pacemaker insertion.

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1993 - 1996
University of MichiganResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1993
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1990

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1999 - 2027
MI State Medical License 1990 - 1993
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

remedē System Therapy Study Start of enrollment: 2019 Jun 18
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

First case report of leadless pacemaker snaring and replacement via internal jugular approach.
Piotr J Horbal, Salvatore Savona, Muhammad R Afzal, Ralph Augostini, Sampath Gunda
Heartrhythm Case Reports. 2026-07-01
Case report on investigational modular cardiac rhythm management system: wireless communication between leadless pacemaker and subcutaneous defibrillator in cardiac sa...
Sana Sughra, Ralph Augostini, Rami Kahwash
European Heart Journal. Case Reports. 2026-05-01
Target delineation workflow and outcomes of stereotactic cardiac radioablation.
Muhammad R Afzal, Emile G Daoud, Mahmoud Gomaa, Toshimasa Okabe, Salvatore J Savona
Heart Rhythm O2. 2025-09-01

Journal Articles

How to Implant a Phrenic Nerve Stimulator for Treatment of Central Sleep Apnea?
Ralph S Augostini, Sanjaya Gupta, Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Phrenic Nerve Stimulation to Treat Patients with Central Sleep Apnoea and Heart Failure
Rami N Khayat, Ralph Augostini, William T Abraham, Shahrokh Javaheri, European Journal of Heart Failure
Clinical Experience with Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillators at a Tertiary Electrophysiology Program
Ralph Augostini, Jaret Tyler, Emile G Daoud, Laurie Bossory, Raul Weiss, John Hummel, Mahmoud Houmsse, Scott Schubert, Steven Kalbfleisch, Toshimasa Okabe, Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology