Christopher Nickum, DHSc, DHSc, PA-C

Assistant Professor, Surgery-Cardiothoracic

Provider Credentials
Doctor of Health Science
Physician Assistant - Certified
Faculty Photo
Graduate Schools
  • DHSc, Nova Southeastern University (2009)
  • MPAS, University of Nebraska Medical Center (2004)
Undergraduate School
  • PA-C, Stony Brook (1996)
  • BS, Florida Atlantic University (FL) (1993)
Department
Surgery-Cardiothoracic

Professional Titles

  • Physician Assistant
  • Assistant Professor

Publications

  • Nickum CW. Endoscopic versus conventional radial artery harvest-is smaller better?. J Card Surg. 2007 May-Jun;22(3):280. PubMed PMID: 17488436
  • Nickum CW, Dullum MK, Boyd WD, Gray DR. Endoscopic lesser saphenous vein harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting: first reported case. Innovations (Phila). 2005 Winter;1(2):96-7. PubMed PMID: 22436552
  • Nickum CW. Endoscopic vessel harvesting in coronary artery bypass graft surgery. JAAPA. 2005 Nov;18(11):40, 42, 44, 51-3. PubMed PMID: 16315499
  • Nickum CW, Boyd WD, Novick RJ, Blackstone EH, Apperson-Hanson C, McAuliffe JA. Division of the brachioradialis muscle: a modification of the current technique in endoscopic radial artery harvesting. Heart Surg Forum. 2005;8(6):E449-52. PubMed PMID: 16283984

Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Thoracic and Cardiac