Joseph Sabik, MD
Enriched profileChair, Department of Surgery, UH Cleveland Medical Center; Surgeon-in-Chief and Vice President of Surgical Operations, University Hospitals · University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Joseph Sabik is Chair, Department of Surgery, UH Cleveland Medical Center; Surgeon-in-Chief and Vice President of Surgical Operations, University Hospitals at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. OpenAlex indexes 449 publications with 33,704 citations (h-index 82); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 3 registered studies with this person as an investigator. By OpenAlex citation count, this profile ranks in the top 5% of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) profiles in the findmyKOL directory.
Data verified 11 Oct 2026
Overview
Updated 12 Oct 2026
Joseph Sabik, MD, is Chair, Department of Surgery, UH Cleveland Medical Center at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute). The public record shows 449 publications with 33,704 citations (h-index 82), centered on Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques, Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics, Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics. It also documents an investigator role on 3 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 26 companies.
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
- Top research focus: Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques
- 3 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 26 companies
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintDrugs & molecules
across trials, industry payments and publicationsWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 2 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 241.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingFederally funded research awards.
Contact
No public contact details on file. This person's NPPES record doesn't include a practice address or telephone number. Why? →
Clinical trials
Updated 12 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 3 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- PERIGON Pivotal Trial
Sponsor: Medtronic Cardiac Surgery
- EXCEL Clinical Trial (Universal Registry)
Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices
Industry payments
Updated 12 Oct 2026
26 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Abbott LaboratoriesProgram year202515 payments
- Medtronic, Inc.Program year202515 payments
- Edwards Lifesciences CorporationProgram year20253 payments
NIH funding
We didn't find any NIH-funded research awards for this person in NIH RePORTER. Why? →
Publications
Updated 12 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Multicentre Study of Diaphragm Pacing in High-Risk Cardiac Surgery to Decrease Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation.
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Clinical Trial2026 - Safety and benefits of new techniques and technologies in less invasive mitral valve repair.
Journal of cardiac surgery
Article2018
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01Standardized Bleeding Definitions for Cardiovascular Clinical TrialsArticle4,483 citations2011
- 02
- 03
- 04Everolimus-Eluting Stents or Bypass Surgery for Left Main Coronary Artery DiseaseArticle1,066 citations2016
- 05
Network
Updated 12 Oct 2026
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Online presence
Updated 12 Oct 2026
This person's own public accounts first, then places where others mention them. Two different things, listed separately.
Owned accounts
public accounts run by this person- Doximity
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Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- Other
sts.org/node/8403
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Background & recognition
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Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →uhhospitals.org ↗
- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →uhhospitals.org ↗
- Board certified
American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery)
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Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →news.uhhospitals.org ↗
- Co-principal investigator
EXCEL trial
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Awards & honors
honors on the public record- Sally and Bob Gries Distinguished Chair in Cardiac Surgery
University Hospitals
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →uhhospitals.org ↗
- Oliver H. Payne Professor and Chair of Surgery
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
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