Sakima Ahmad Smith MD MPH

Echocardiography, Heart Failure & Transplantation, Cardiovascular Disease Genetics

Associate professor of medicine with Tenure, Associate Program Director, MSTP

460 W 10th AveColumbus, OH 43210
Phone+1 614-614-3300

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Summary

Dr. Sakima Smith is a cardiologist based in Columbus, OH, with subspecialties in echocardiography, heart failure & transplantation, and cardiovascular disease genetics. He completed his internal medicine residency at the Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium and his cardiovascular disease fellowship at Ohio State University Hospital. Dr. Smith graduated from Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in 2006. His clinical experience includes transplant cardiology, congestive heart failure, ventricular assist device management, and left ventricular dysfunction. Dr. Smith has authored several publications focusing on topics such as heart transplantation, atrial fibrillation, and cardiac remodeling. He received the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from Epic Systems Corporation in 2017.

Education & Training

Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2009 - 2012
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2006

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2009 - 2028
MO State Medical License 2006 - 2009
American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Donation After Circulatory Death Donors for Heart Transplantation: Does Center Volume Matter?
Doug A Gouchoe, Shane S Scott, Divyaam Satija, Ervin Y Cui, Martin G Walsh
Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2026-08-01
Outcomes and Risk Factors for Postoperative Vasoplegia Following Implant of Left Ventricular Assist Devices.
Jonathan C Wright, Jameson G Wilbur, Shane S Scott, Yasaman Navari, Mahmoud Abdel-Rasoul
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2026-05-05
Corrigendum to "Atrial fibrillation in cancer, anticancer therapies, and underlying mechanisms" [Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 194 (2024): 118-132].
Adnan Shaaban, Shane S Scott, Ashley N Greenlee, Nkongho Binda, Noor Ali
Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 2025-08-01

Journal Articles

Preclinical Research Novel Mechanistic Roles for Ankyrin-G in Cardiac Remodeling and Heart Failure
Jerry Curran, Nathaniel P Murphy, Elisa A Bradley, Sakima A Smith, Ellen R Lubbers, ScienceDirect
Analysis of the INTERMACS Post-LVAD RVF Definition and Severe RVF in a Multi-Institutional Retrospective Cohort Study
Sakima A Smith, Daniel Pinkhas, Ulrich P Jorde, Daniel B Sims, Journal of Cardiac Failure
A Multi-Institutional Retrospective Cohort Study of the Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index's Ability to Predict Post-LVAD Implant Right Ventricular Failure and 1-Year ...
Sakima A Smith, Daniel Pinkhas, Ulrich P Jorde, Daniel B Sims, Journal of Cardiac Failure

Authored Content

A Multi-Institutional Retrospective Cohort Study of the Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index's Ability to Predict Post-LVAD Implant Right Ventricular Failure and 1-Year MortalityAugust 2018
Analysis of the INTERMACS Post-LVAD RVF Definition and Severe RVF in a Multi-Institutional Retrospective Cohort StudyAugust 2018

Press Mentions

MedTips: Awards and AnnouncementsMarch 17th, 2021
Your Address May Impact Your Health After a Heart AttackMay 12th, 2021
Where You Live May Affect Your Health After a Heart AttackMay 12th, 2021

Grant Support

Defining Novel Cardiovascular Mechanisms For TKI Induced ExcitabilityOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY2022–2027
Postdoctoral Training in Cardiometabolic ScienceOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY2020–2025