Christopher C. Erickson M.D.

Dr. Erickson brings expertise in cardiac sports medicine related to heart rhythm disorders, inherited arrhythmia syndromes and sudden cardiac arrest. He specializes in the heart’s electrical system in children and adults with congenital heart defects. He is a professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine with UNMC and CUMC. Dr. Erickson has a special interest in pre-participation screening, particularly the 14-point screening process recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Heart Association (AHA) and others. He is a member of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society, the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society and the Adult Congenital Heart Association.

Research

Management of pediatric tachyarrhythmias on mechanical support

Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia in children: analysis of therapeutic strategies and outcomes from an international multicenter registry

The clinical and genetic spectrum of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia: findings from an international multicentre registry

Looking forward: PACES Task Force on prevention of sudden cardiac death in the young: a comprehensive approach to a preventable problem

Multi-institutional study of implantable defibrillator lead performance in children and young adults: results of the Pediatric Lead Extractability and Survival Evaluation (PLEASE) study

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for intractable primary arrhythmias and complete congenital heart block in newborns and infants: short-term and medium-term outcomes

Visualization of Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry Tachycardia Slow Pathways Using Voltage Mapping for Pediatric Catheter Ablation