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Sakima Smith, MD, Cardiology, Columbus, OH, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

SakimaAhmadSmithMDMPH

Cardiology Columbus, OH

Echocardiography, Heart Failure & Transplantation, Cardiovascular Disease Genetics

Associate professor of medicine Vice Chair for Diversity and Inclusion, Dept of IM

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Summary

  • Dr. Sakima Smith is a cardiologist in Gahanna, OH and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. He received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine and has been in practice 11 years. He specializes in adult congenital heart disease, echocardiography, and heart failure & transplantation and is experienced in heart failure and transplantation.

Education & Training

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

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2009 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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