Dr. Okike Nsidinanya Okike M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
55 Lake Ave N Department Of Cardio Worcester MA, 01655About
Dr. Okike Okike is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Worcester, MA. Dr. Okike specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Okike typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.
Education and Training
Medical Faculty, Eberhard Karls Univ. of Tubingen MD
Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen Faculty of Medicine
Board Certification
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Multiparameter fiber optic sensor for the assessment of intramyocardial perfusion.
- Free and total lidocaine levels in cardiac surgical patients.
- Association Between Physician Online Rating and Quality of Care.
- Efficacy of nadolol in preventing supraventricular tachycardia after coronary artery bypass grafting.
- Surgical versus percutaneous removal of the intra-aortic balloon.
- Brachial plexus injury following median sternotomy. Part II.
- Simple method for teaching coronary artery surgery.
- Transvenous insertion of double sets of permanent electrodes through a single introducer: clinical application.
- Prolonged bradyarrhythmias after isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Awards
- Shell B.P. Award.
- Best Doctors in America: 1996-2011
- America's Top Surgeons: 2004-2008.
- Compassionate Caregiver the Kenneth B. Schwartz Center, Boston.
- UMass Memorial Medical Staff Peer Recognition Award
- Distinguished Scholarly Achievement.
- The Top Doctors . Boston Magazine
- America's Top Surgeons :2008-2011
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate Citation for Outstanding A
- Outstanding Achievement in Medicine Award from Nigerian American Orga
Professional Memberships
- Member UMass Memorial Medical Group
Fellowships
- Wertingen County Hospital, W. Germany
- Mayo Clinic (Cardiothoracic Surgery)
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