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Richard Ohye, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Ann Arbor, MI

Richard George Ohye MD

Thoracic Surgery•Ann Arbor, MI

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Thoracic Surgery

Professor, Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School; Associate Chair, Department of Cardiac Surgery; Section Head, Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery

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  • 1540 E. Hospital DriveAnn Arbor, MI 48109

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Summary

  • Richard G. Ohye, M.D. is the Edward L. Bove, M.D. Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School, specializing in surgery for congenital and pediatric acquired heart disease. He completed his medical education at Ohio State University College of Medicine and further trained in surgery and thoracic surgery at Ohio State University Hospital.



    At the University of Michigan, Dr. Ohye serves as the Vice Chair of the Department of Cardiac Surgery and Head of the Section of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, and is co-Director of the University of Michigan C. S. Mott Children’s Hospital Congenital Heart Center (U-MCHC). U-MCHC is internationally recognized as a leader in the care of patients with congenital heart disease, performing 500-600 open-heart and 1000 total operations each year.


    Dr. Ohye also holds faculty appointments at St. Joseph's Mercy Health in Ann Arbor, MI and at the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children in Denver, CO.


    Dr. Ohye is a co-Founder of the clinical research arm of U-MCHC, the Michigan Congenital Heart Outcomes Research and Discovery Program (M-CHORD) and remains active in its leadership. He served as a co-Principle Investigator of the Section’s research activities in the NHLBI (NIH)-sponsored Pediatric Heart Network (PHN). Through the PHN, Dr. Ohye was the Study Chair of the multi-institutional Single Ventricle Reconstruction Trial, the first multi-institutional randomized clinical trial performed in congenital heart surgery. He has a strong interest in collaborative learning and multi-institutional consortia to improve quality of care, and in innovative cardiac device development. He is currently the IDE (Investigational Device Exemption) holder and Sponsor Investigator for a multi-institutional pivotal FDA trial on a novel airway splint for pediatric tracheobronchomalacia.

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 1999 - 2000
  • Ohio State University Hospital
    Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1996 - 1998
  • Ohio State University Hospital
    Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1996
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1989
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaBA, Cum Laude, 1981 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1997 - 2028
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1990 - 2028
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2021 - 2027
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • Congenital Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • League of Research Excellence University of Michigan Medical School
  • Helen B. Taussig Award Children�s Heart Foundation, 2018
  • Franz Edelman Award Laureate, Finalist, 47th annual Franz Edelman Award for Achievements in Operations Research and Management Science The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, 2018

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • 3D‐Printed, Externally‐Implanted, Bioresorbable Airway Splints for Severe Tracheobronchomalacia  
    David A Zopf, Amy G Filbrun, Rodney C Daniels, Kelley M Kidwell, Richard G Ohye, Glenn E Green, The Laryngoscope
  • Routine Septal Myectomy During Subaortic Stenosis Membrane Resection: Effect on Recurrence Rates  
    Richard G Ohye, Alyssa A Mazurek, Pediatric Cardiology
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support for the Failing Fontan: Conversion to Assisted Single Ventricle Circulation-Preliminary Observations  
    Peer SM, Deatrick KB, Johnson TJ, Haft JW, Pagani FD, Ohye RG, Bove EL, Rojas-Pena A, Si M-S, World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg., 1/1/2018

Books/Book Chapters

  • Critical Heart Disease in Infants and Children. 
    Chapter: Palliative Procedures: Deciding on Clinical Pathway; One Versus Two Ventricles. 
    Turner II, Ohye RGEditors: Ungerleider R, Meliones JN, McMillan KN, Cooper DS, Jacobs JP.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2019
  • Surgery of Conotruncal Anomalies 
    Chapter: Biventricular Repair of Double Outlet Right Ventricle with Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect. 
    Si M-S, Ohye RG, Hirsch-Romano JC, Bove ELEditors: Lacour-Gayet F, Bove EL, Hraska V, Morell VO, Spray TL.Springer, New York, NY2016
  • Surgery of Conotruncal Anomalies 
    Chapter: Transatrial Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot. 
    Hirsch-Romano JC, Ohye RG, Si M-S, Bove ELEditors: Lacour-Gayet F, Bove EL, Hraska V, Morell VO, Spray TL.Springer, New York, NY2016

Abstracts/Posters

  • Lessons Learned from the Single Ventricle Reconstruction Trial.
    Ohye RG, 6th Annual Richard Knepp Endowed Lecture, Children's Hospital of Illinois, 1/8/2018
  • A Patient-Specific, 3-D Printed, Bioresorbable External Airway Splint for the Treatment of Life-Threatening Trachoebronchomalacia.
    Ohye RG, Les AS, Flanagan CL, Premanathan A, Hollister SJ, Green GE, Joint Conference on Advances in Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease Management, Atlanta, GA, 1/6/2018
  • A Novel, Patient-Specific, 3D Printed, Bioresorbable External Airway Splint for the Treatment of Life-Threatening Tracheobronchomalacia.
    Les AS, Flanagan CL, Premanathan A, Hollister SJ, Ohye RG*, Green GE, American Association for Thoracic Surgery 98th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2018

Lectures

  • Rationed Care, Rational Care, False Hope and the Occasional Miracle. Should all children be offered heart surgery, regardless of prognosis? 
    New York, NY - 1/20/2019
  • A 3-D Printed, Patient-Specific, Bioresorbable Splint for Severe Tracheobronchomalacia. 
    Huntington Beach, CA - 1/17/2019
  • Tubular Valve Replacement in the Tricuspid Position. 
    New York, NY - 1/31/2018

Press Mentions

  • Innovative 3D-Printed Pediatric Airway Device Enters Clinical Trial: Pioneering Medical Breakthrough
    Innovative 3D-Printed Pediatric Airway Device Enters Clinical Trial: Pioneering Medical BreakthroughMarch 7th, 2025
  • New Clinical Trial Launches to Evaluate Innovative 3D-Printed Device for Infants with Rare Respiratory Condition
    New Clinical Trial Launches to Evaluate Innovative 3D-Printed Device for Infants with Rare Respiratory ConditionMarch 6th, 2025
  • Clinical Trial Opens to Study Groundbreaking 3D Printed Device for Babies with Rare Respiratory Disease
    Clinical Trial Opens to Study Groundbreaking 3D Printed Device for Babies with Rare Respiratory DiseaseMarch 6th, 2025

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