Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor in Surgery
·
2021 - Present
Surgery, Surgical Sciences,
Surgery
Recent Publications
Myocardial metabolic remodeling in human end-stage ischemic and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy.
Journal Article J Mol Cell Cardiol · May 2026 BACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF) is linked to disturbances in heart metabolism. Metabolomics shows promise in identifying cardiac-specific metabolic changes across different types of heart disease. However, direct comparison of metabolomic changes in myocard ... Full text Link to item CiteSelective translation of ZNF281 as part of the integrated stress response system has therapeutic relevance for cardio-oncology.
Journal Article Sci Transl Med · April 15, 2026 A well-recognized attribute of several common and standard cancer therapeutics is the development of cardiotoxicity. Although many anticancer agents appear to target a relatively select and distinct signaling pathway in the tumor, we hypothesized that seve ... Full text Link to item CiteA Critical Contribution of Cardiac Myofibroblasts in Right Ventricular Failure and the Role of UCP2 SNPs in the Predisposition to RV Decompensation in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
Journal Article Circulation · March 9, 2026 BACKGROUND: Right ventricular failure drives both morbidity and mortality in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), but the mechanism of transition from compensated right ventricle (cRV) to decompensated RV (dRV) is unknown, and some PAH patients develop d ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Promoting Cardiac Allograft Tolerance with PD-L1 Gene Therapy in a Preclinical Porcine Model
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Southern Thoracic Surgical Association · 2027 - 2028Tolerance to Allogeneic Hearts via Implantation of Cultured Donor Thymus
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2025 - 2028Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) - NHLBI
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2018 - 2028View All Grants
Education
Louisiana State University ·
1999
Ph.D.