
Sammy Khatib MD
Cardiac Electrophysiology
System Chairman, Department of Cardiology, Ochsner Health
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1514 Jefferson HighwayNew Orleans, LA 70121
Phone+1 504-842-4000
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Education & Training
University of FloridaFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2006 - 2007
Ochsner Clinic FoundationFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2003 - 2006
MedStar Health Georgetown University/Georgetown HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2003
Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
LA State Medical License 2003 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2007 - 2010
VA State Medical License 1999 - 2006
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
- Single vs. Dual-DCCV in Obese Patients Start of enrollment: 2020 Aug 07
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsSerial secretoneurin measurement and risk of ventricular arrhythmias and death in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction.Torbjørn Omland, Helge Røsjø, Torbjørn Wisløff, Michael L Bernard, A Elise Hiltbold
Clinical Biochemistry. 2025-01-01 - 8 citationsDual vs Single Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Obesity: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Joshua D Aymond, Alexandra M Sanchez, Michael R Castine, Michael L Bernard, Sammy Khatib
JAMA Cardiology. 2024-07-01 - 1 citationsRisk of ventricular arrhythmias following implantable cardioverter-defibrillator generator change in patients with recovered ejection fraction: Implications for shared...Donald D Chang, Peter G Pantlin, Francis A Benn, T Ryan Gullatt, Michael L Bernard
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2023-06-01
Press Mentions
AI-Guided Mapping Aids AFib Ablation TherapyDecember 4th, 2025
Ochsner Health Introduces Innovative Cardiac Ablation Treatment for AFib PatientsApril 11th, 2024
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