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Michael Hyun-ook Kim, MD, MMM
Chair, Department of Medicine
Professor
Michael H. Kim, MD, MMM is a Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Department of Medicine. He is a graduate of Princeton University, the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, and Carnegie-Mellon University; all post-graduate medical training was at the University of Michigan. He has served in leadership roles as Chief of Cardiology, Director of the Arrhythmia Service, Director of the Electrophysiology Laboratory, Chief Academic Officer, and as a Fellowship Director both in Electrophysiology and Cardiology. Prior positions have been in institutions such as Northwestern University, The Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rush University, and Washington University in St. Louis. He is the author or co-author of over 200 manuscripts and abstracts and serves on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Heart Rhythm. He also serves as an Editorial referee for several other impact journals. He is recognized for cardiovascular outcomes as it relates to arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, health care disparities, and other electrophysiology-related areas. He has been noted multiple times as a Castle-Connolly Top Doctor in Electrophysiology.
Teaching Interests
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Research Focus
Cardiovascular Outcomes and Arrhythmias; atrial fibrillation; stroke; ICD therapy; health care disparities; anticoagulation
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine Sr, Kathryn Kim, Steven Kim, Kathy Schulman Incremental healthcare cost burden in patients with atrial flutter only 10 2023
Heart Rhythm O2 Sr, Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a proportional meta-analysis and systematic review of single arm studies 2023
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine Pun, R, Kim, MH; North, B Role of connexin 43 phosphorylation on serine-368 by PKC in cardiac function and disease 2023
Heart Rhythm First, Electrocardiogram Belt System: Opportunity for optimization? 2022
Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings A new dawn in internal medicine education curriculum--a project by the residents, with the residents, for the residents 35, p. 798-801 2022
Expert Review Pharmacoeconomics Outcomes Research Sr, Healthcare resource utilization in patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation in the United States, p. 1-9 2022
J American Heart Association Sr, US Antiarrhythmic drug treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation: an insurance claims-based approach. 10, p. e016792 2021
Sr Care Pharm Practical Insights into Anticoagulation for an Aging Population 35, p. 150 2020
Advances in Therapy First, Patient Diversity and Population Health-Related Cardiovascular Outcomes Associated with Warfarin Use in Atrial Fibrillation: an analysis using Administrative Claims Data 35 (11), p. 1-122069-2080 2018
Journal of the American College of Cardiology:Clinical Electrophysiology First, Hospitalization and costs in primary prevention ICD recipients: who determines the outcomes? 4 (2), p. 254-256 2018
Advances in Therapy Impact of warfarin on atrial fibrillation outcomes related to economic consumption patterns: hospitalization, cost, and mortality may be predictable and modifiable at the population level 33 (9), p. 1579-1599 2016
Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management Patterns of dofetilide use for the treatment of atrial fibrillation 7, p. 2425-2428 2016
Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy A call for appropriate evidence and outcomes-based use and measurement of anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation: moving the population towards improved health via multiple stakeholders 21 (11), p. 1034-1038 2015
Heart Rhythm Case Reports A case series of anomalous high pacing lead impedances in normally functioning leads 1 (6), p. 449-452 2015
Heart Rhythm Time course of appropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy and implications for guideline-based driving restrictions 12 (8), p. 1728-1736 2015
Journal of the American College of Cardiology Shared risk factors for anticoagulation in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: a dilemma in clinical decision making 63 (20), p. 2148-2150 2014
Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy Health care burden of dyspepsia among nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients 20 (4), p. 391-399 2014
Advances in Therapy Impact of dronedarone treatment on healthcare resource utilization in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter 31 (3), p. 318-332 2014
International Journal of Clinical Cardiology Cardiac troponin assessment following atrial fibrillation ablation: implications for chest pain evaluation 1 (2) 2014
Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology The relationship between defibrillation threshold and total mortality 38 (3), p. 203-208 2013
Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology Prospective evaluation of cinefluoroscopy and chest radiography for Riata lead defects: implications for future lead screening 38 (2), p. 131-135 2013
Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology Effectiveness of VF induction with DC Fibber versus conventional induction methods in patients on chronic amiodarone therapy 38 (2), p. 137-141 2013
Heart Rhythm Device advisory letters: readability and comprehension, patient-centered outcomes not to be "misunderstood" 10 (4), p. 508-509 2013
Journal of the American College of Cardiology Treatment targets in atrial fibrillation: "is feeling better good enough?" 61, p. 461-462 2013
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Prevalence and predictors of cable extrusion and loss of electrical integrity with the Riata defibrillator lead 23 (11), p. 1207-1212 2012
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in Octogenarians: the Right "medicine?" 23 (7), p. 694-696 2012
Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology Do the benefits of anti-arrhythmic drugs outweigh the associated risks? A tale of treatment goals in atrial fibrillation 5 (2), p. 163-171 2012
Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management Concepts in disease progression of atrial fibrillation and implications for medical management 3, p. 697-712 2012
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Long-term insertable loop monitors: how much should we watch to get an answer (diagnosis)? 23 (1), p. 72-73 2012
Clinical Therapeutics One-year treatment persistence and potential adverse events among patients with atrial fibrillation treated with amiodarone or sotalol: a retrospective claims database analysis 33 (11), p. 1668-1681 2011
Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes Estimation of total incremental health care costs in patients with atrial fibrillation in the United States 4 (3), p. 313-320 2011
Heart Rhythm A prospective, randomized comparison of the acute hemodynamic effects of biventricular and left ventricular pacing with cardiac resynchronization therapy 8 (5), p. 685-691 2011
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Predicting the risk of heart failure events and subsequent mortality: what doth the seer know? 21 (11), p. 1224-1225 2010
Advances in Therapy Total costs and atrial fibrillation ablation success or failure in Medicare-aged patients in the United States 27 (9), p. 600-612 2010
Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology The impact of stored atrial rhythm diagnostics in permanent pacemakers and the management of atrial fibrillation: the Vitatron Selection AFm Registry Study 28 (3), p. 227-234 2010
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology Predictors of early mortality in patients age 80 and older receiving implantable defibrillators 33 (8), p. 981-987 2010
Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy Patterns and predictors of discontinuation of rhythm control drug therapy in patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation 29 (12), p. 1417-1426 2009
Current Medical Research and Opinion Incidence and economic burden of suspected adverse events and adverse event monitoring during AF therapy 25 (12), p. 3037-3047 2009
Advances in Therapy Cost of atrial fibrillation in United States managed care organizations 26 (9), p. 847 2009
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Acute hemodynamic effects of atrial pacing with cardiac resynchronization therapy 20 (8), p. 894-900 2009
Advances in Therapy National assessment of Medicare prescription plan coverage gaps among patients with atrial fibrillation in the US 26 (8), p. 784-794 2009
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology A novel method for sinus node modification and phrenic nerve protection in resistant cases 20 (6), p. 689-691 2009
Current Medical Research and Opinion Incidence and temporal pattern of hospital readmissions for patients with atrial fibrillation 25 (5), p. 1215-1220 2009
Annals of Pharmacotherapy Cost of hospital admission for antiarrhythmic drug initiation in atrial fibrillation 43 (5), p. 840-848 2009
Journal of Electrocardiology Influence of structural heart disease on characteristics of atrial fibrillation recurrence in patients with dual chamber pacemakers 42 (2), p. 128-135 2009
Journal of cardiovascular nursing A written policy increases compliance with guidelines for therapeutic anticoagulation prior to elective direct current cardioversion of atrial fibrillation 22 (5), p. 417-421 2007
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology A prospective comparison of AV delay programming methods for hemodynamic optimization during cardiac resynchronization therapy 18 (5), p. 490-496 2007
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology Value of pacemaker atrial diagnostic data in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: an opportunity to improve rates of warfarin utilization 30 (4), p. 580-583 2007
Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association of ventricular arrhythmias detected by implantable cardioverter defibrillator and ambient air polllutants in the St. Louis, Missouri metropolitan area 63 (9), p. 591-596 2006
Heart Rhythm Left bundle branch block during orthodromic reciprocating tachycardia: where is the accessory pathway? 3 (5), p. 610-611 2006
Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation Cardiac resynchronization therapy: a potential option for congenitally corrected transposition of the great vessels 24 (12), p. 2293-2296 2005
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia with a normal QT interval following azithromycin 28 (11), p. 1221-1222 2005
Annals of Internal Medicine Amiodarone prophylaxis reduces major cardiovascular morbidity and length of stay after cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis 143 (5), p. 327-336 2005
Archives of Internal Medicine Occurrence and characteristics of stroke events in the Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of Sinus Rhythm Management (AFFIRM) study 165 (10), p. 1185-1191 2005
The Lancet Cardiac pacing: the state of the art 364, p. 1701-1719 2004
Cardiac Electrophysiology Review Low molecular weight heparin in atrial fibrillation management: facts, fiction, future 7 (4), p. 397-400 2003
Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology Diagnostic value of single versus dual chamber electrograms recorded from an implantable defibrillator 9 (1), p. 49-53 2003
Journal of the American College of Cardiology Maintenance of sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation: an AFFIRM substudy of the first antiarrhythmic drug. 42 (1), p. 20-29 2003
American Heart Journal Use patterns of low molecular weight heparin and the impact on length of stay in patients hospitalized for atrial fibrillation 145 (4), p. 665-669 2003
Annals of Emergency Medicine A prospective, randomized, controlled trial of an emergency department-based atrial fibrillation treatment strategy with low molecular weight heparin 40 (2), p. 187-192 2002
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology The immediate reproducibility of T wave alternans during bicycle exercise 25 (8), p. 1185-1191 2002
American Journal of Cardiology Effect of amiodarone +/- diltiazem +/- beta-blocker on frequency of atrial fibrillation, length of hospitalization, and hospital costs after coronary artery bypass grafting 89 (9), p. 1126-1128 2002
International Journal of Cardiology Atrial fibrillation after coronary surgery: comparison between different health care systems 82 (3), p. 209-218 2002
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Kearns-Sayre Syndrome: association with Long QT syndrome? 13 (2), p. 184-185 2002
Cardiology Review Importance of limiting atrial fibrillation after heart surgery 19 (1), p. 19-23 2002
American Journal of Cardiology Time course and frequency of subtherapeutic anticoagulation for newly prescribed warfarin anticoagulation before elective cardioversion of atrial fibrillation or flutter 88 (12), p. 1428-1431 2001
American Journal of Cardiology Clinical outcomes and costs associated with a first episode of uncomplicated atrial fibrillation presenting to the emergency room 88 (1), p. 74-76 2001
American Heart Journal Prevalence of central venous occlusion in patients with chronic defibrillator leads 141 (5), p. 813-816 2001
American Heart Journal Postoperative atrial fibrillation after heart surgery: what are the goals of prevention? 141 (5), p. 691-693 2001
American Journal of Cardiology Effect of postoperative atrial fibrillation on length of stay after cardiac surgery (the postoperative atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgery study (PACS2) 87 (7), p. 881-885 2001
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Electrogram polarity and cavotricuspid isthmus block during ablation of typical atrial flutter 12 (4), p. 393-399 2001
International Journal of Cardiology Cardiac risk assessment in noncardiac thoracic surgery 13 (2), p. 137-146 2001
American Journal of Cardiology Complete atrioventricular block after valvular heart surgery and the timing of pacemaker implantation 87 (5), p. 649-651 2001
Congestive Heart Failure Diastolic dysfunction in the presence of left ventricular systolic dysfunction: implications of beta-adrenergic blocking therapy 7 (2), p. 71-76 2001
Cardiovascular Reviews and Reports Pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches to the prevention of atrial fibrillation after heart surgery 22 (5), p. 292-296 2001
Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics Cost analysis of transthoracic cardioversion of atrial fibrillation with and without ibutilide pretreatment 5 (4), p. 259-266 2000
Circulation Effects of digoxin on acute, atrial fibrillaton-induced changes in atrial refractoriness 102 (20), p. 2503-2508 2000
Journal of the American College of Cardiology Diagnostic value of tachycardia features and pacing maneuvers during paroxsymal supraventricular tachycardia 36 (2), p. 574-582 2000
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Effect of chronic amiodarone therapy on defibrillation energy requirements in humans 11 (7), p. 736-740 2000
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Prevalence and significance of exit block during arrhythmias arising in pulmonary veins 11 (4), p. 379-386 2000
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Comparison of endocardial activation times at effective and ineffective ablation sites within pulmonary veins 11 (2), p. 155-159 2000
American Journal of Cardiology Outcome of men with ischemic cardiomyopathy, asymptomatic nonsustained ventricular tachycardia, and negative electrophysiology studies 85 (1), p. 119-121 2000
American Journal of Cardiology Electrocardiographic predictors of successful ablation of tachycardia or bigeminy arising in the right ventricular outflow tract 84 (10), p. 1266-1268 1999
Circulation Bayesian persuasion 100 (16), p. e68-e72 1999
Circulation Effects of beta-adrenergic blocking therapy on left ventricular diastolic relaxation properties in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy 100 (7), p. 729-735 1999
American Journal of Cardiology Effect of electrode polarity on the energy required for transthoracic atrial defibrillation 84 (2), p. 228-230 1999
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Target temperatures of 48 degrees celsius versus 60 degrees celsius during slow pathway ablation: a randomized comparison 10 (6), p. 799-803 1999
Circulation Sudden death in a 55-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus 98 (3), p. 271-275 1998
Clinical Cardiology Silent ischemic cardiomyopathy and left coronary ostial stenosis secondary to radiation therapy 19 (7), p. 602 1996
Movement Disorders Oral levodopa dose-response study in MPTP-induced hemiparkinsonian monkeys: assessment with a new rating scale for monkey parkinsonism 6 (2), p. 111-118 1991
Publications
Journal of American College of Cardiology Sr, Kathryn Kim, Ryan Walters Relationship of Health-related Social Needs, Social Determinants of Health, and Hospital Readmissions in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease 81, p. 1596 2023
Circulation Sr, Sex differences in healthcare resource utilization in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving dronedarone versus sotalol following ablation 146, p. A13528 2022
Circulation Sr, Real-world healthcare resource utilization outcomes with dronedarone versus sotalol following ablation in adults with atrial fibrillation 146, p. A13500 2022
Circulation Sr, Relationship of health-related social needs, social determinants of health, and hospital readmission following atrial fibrillation ablation 146, p. A13655 2022
Circulation Predictors of atrial fibrillation free survival in patients with implantable cardiac devices 146, p. A14028 2022
Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes Senior, Impact of health related social needs on sex-based differences in hospital readmissions for atrial fibrillation 15.suppl_1, p. A68 2022
J American College of Cardiology Sr, Regularization of ventricular activation during atrial fibrillation using para-hisian and ventricular pacing 79, Issue 9, Suppl A, p. 93 2022
J American College of Cardiology Sr, Relationship of social determinants of health and hospitalizations for atrial fibrillation: a nationwide readmissions database study 79, Issue 9, Suppl_1, p. 11-11 2022
Circulation Sr, Outcomes of radiofrequency transcatheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis 144, p. A14052 2021
J American College of Cardiology Sr, Total 30-day mortality in medicare beneficiaries following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (2016 -2017) 77, p. 231 2021
Circulation Sr, Sex-related differences in health care utilization in patients with atrial flutter 2020
Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes Sr, Population-level insights into 30-day mortality in medicare beneficiaries after inpatient and outpatient catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation 13 (Suppl_1), p. A341 2020
J Am Coll Cardiol Sr, Delayed versus Early Cardioversion for Patients with Uncomplicated Atrial Fibrillation Meta-Analysis 75 (11), p. 420 2020
J American College of Cardiology Sr, National economic cost burden of atrial flutter only patients without atrial fibrillation. 73 (Supplement 1), p. 329 2019
J Am Coll Cardiol Sr, Comparative variation in health care resource utilization between patients with atrial flutter only versus atrial fibrillation with or without atrial flutter. 73 (Supplement 1), p. 332 2019
Presentations
Outcomes of early rhythm control versus rate control strategies for atrial fibrillation in elderly patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis (AHA Scientific Sessions) 2024
Impact of anticoagulant treatment strategy during initiation of antiarrhythmic drugs on clinical outcomes in atrial fibrillation patients with low CHA2DS2-VASc scores (Chest Annual Scientific Sessions) 2024
Differential patterns of urban and rural cardiovascular emergency department utilization and clinical outcomes (SAEM Annual Meeting) 2024
Comparison of left bundle branch area pacing and biventricular pacing in patients with left ventricular systolic failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis (AHA Scientific Sessions) 2023
Critical role of BubR1 in regulating cardiac aging (BCVS Scientific Sessions) 2023
BubR1 regulates cardiac development through CaMKII in vivo (BCVS Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association) 2023
Relationship of health-related social needs, social determinants of health, and hospital readmissions in adults with congenital heart disease (ACC Scientific Sessions) 2023
Predictors of atrial fibrillation free survival in patients with implantable cardiac devices (American Heart Association Scientific Sessions) 2022
Relationship of health-related social needs, social determinants of health, and hospital readmission following atrial fibrillation ablation (American Heart Association Scientific Sessions) 2022
Sex differences in healthcare resource utilization in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving dronedarone versus sotalol following ablation (American Heart Association Scientific Sessions) 2022
Real-world healthcare resource utilization outcomes with dronedarone versus sotalol following ablation in adults with atrial fibrillation (American Heart Association Scientific Sessions) 2022
Impact of health related social needs on sex-based differences in hospital readmissions for atrial fibrillation. Poster at the Annual Scientific Sessions for Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes Research 2022
Regularization of ventricular activation during atrial fibrillation using para-hisian and ventricular pacing. Poster presentation at the ACC Scientifc Sessions, Washington DC 2022
Relationship of social determinants of health and hospitalizations for atrial fibrillation: a nationwide readmissions database study. Moderated Poster at ACC Scientifc Sessions, Washington DC. 2022
Left ventricular lead placement using non-occlusive venogram for cardiac resynchronization therapy: a pilot study. Poster at 53rd Annual Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum, Omaha, NE 2022
Predictors of atrial fibrillation free survival in patients with implantable cardiac devices. Global Health Conference Midwest, Omaha, NE 2022
Outcomes of Radiofrequency Transcatheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 2021
Effect of post-procedural phone calls by Electrophysiology nurses on unplanned urgent care or emergency room visits after cardiac electrophysiology procedures. Poster at the ACC Annual Quality Summit 2021
Andukuri V, Xu L, Puckrein G, Walters R, Kim MH. Total 30-day mortality in medicare beneficiaries following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (2016 - 2017). 2021: JACC 77 (18_Suppl 1_), 231. Presented at American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions. 2021
Kim K, Kim S, Kim MH. Sex-related differences in health care utilization in patients with atrial flutter. Circulation 2020; 142 (Suppl_3), A12593. Presented at Annual Scientific Session of the American Heart Association. 2020
Andukuri V, Xu L, Puckrein GA, Walters RW, Kim MH. Population-level insights into 30-day mortality in Medicare beneficiaries after inpatient and outpatient catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Virtual Abstract Poster Session at AHA Quality of Care and Outcomes Scientific Sessions. 2020
American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions Poster Presentation (Virtual): Delayed versus Early Cardioversion for Patients with Uncomplicated Atrial Fibrillation Meta-Analysis 2020
Internal Medicine Grand Rounds: Do We Really Know Atrial Flutter: Clinical and Epidemiological Perspectives 2020
American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions Abstract Presentation (Poster): National Economic Cost Burden of Atrial Flutter Only Patients Without Atrial Fibrillation; New Orleans, LA 2019
American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions Abstract Presentation (Poster): Comparative Variation in Health Care Resource Utilization Between Patients With Atrial Flutter Only Versus Atrial Fibrillation With Or Without Atrial Flutter; New Orleans, LA 2019
Invited Lecture: Cardiovascular Outcomes and Atrial Fibrillation; Maricopa Medical Center; Phoenix, AZ 2019