Finding aid for the The Ohio State University Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Records

History of Ohio State University Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at The Ohio State University Medical Center is a collaborative center for patient care, teaching and research. The Ohio State University Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is a national and local leader in heart research, prevention, diagnosis and treatment. The Ohio State University has pioneered the development of many cardiovascular procedures used today including in the 1960s Among the first in the nation to perform cardiac catheterization; 1970 First coronary artery bypass surgery at OSU; 1970s Dobutamine trials for heart failure patients; 1981 Coronary angioplasty introduced; 1986 First OSU heart transplant; 1992 OSU cardiologists were among the first in central Ohio to perform radiofrequency catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias; 1999 First robotic-assisted coronary artery bypass surgery in U.S.; 2000 First cardiovascular MR in central Ohio; 2001 First CT angiography in central Ohio; 2003 OSU Medical Center’s Charles Love, MD, implants the nation’s first fully digital pacemaker; 2005 The nation’s first permanent device (the HeartPod) for monitoring and treating congestive heart failure was implanted using a minimally invasive cardiac catheterization procedure; and, 2007 Vascular Medicine Program debuts as part of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine.

Scope and Content

The Ohio State University Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Records (0.5 linear feet) is comprised of photographs and brochures of the Division.

Statement of Arrangement

Restrictions on Access

The collection is open to the public and is available for viewing in the Medical Heritage Center. Materials do not circulate and must be used in the supervised reading room. Restrictions, including copyright, may exist and some materials may be too fragile to photocopy or digitize. The MHC charges for duplication services, which must be performed by staff.

Related collections within the Medical Heritage Center include: • Spec.199802.Warren, Dr. James V. and Gloria K. Warren Papers • Spec.199806.Wooley, Charles F. Wooley, MD Papers • Spec.200206.Warren Lecture, James V. Warren Lectureship Series Collection

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], The Ohio State University Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Records, Spec.200906.Cardiovascular Medicine, Medical Heritage Center, Health Sciences Library, The Ohio State University.

Other Finding Aid

https://hsl.osu.edu/sites/default/files/Spec200906CardiovascularMedicine_1.pdf

Detailed Description of The Collection