Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Surgery
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2023 - Present
Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery,
Surgery
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Recent Publications
Kidney transplantation using a pediatric en bloc graft after normothermic regional perfusion and donation after circulatory death procurement.
Journal Article Am J Transplant · December 2025 Kidney transplantation is the ultimate treatment for patients with end stage renal disease. However, with the expanding gap between organ supply and demand, utilization of organs from extended-criteria donors is an important strategy to address this proble ... Full text Link to item CitePreoperative ECMO: Building Bridges.
Journal Article Ann Thorac Surg · December 2025 Full text Link to item CiteSurgical and Anesthesia-Related Concerns forRobot-Assisted Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.
Journal Article J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth · November 7, 2025 OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to describe a cohort of pediatric patients undergoing robot-assisted cardiac surgery at a single center and to discuss the anesthetic implications and perioperative considerations to optimize outcomes. DESIGN: A retr ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Impact of Extracellular Matrix versus Cellular viability in partial heart transplant
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by The Graeme McDaniel Foundation · 2025 - 2026Partial Heart Transplant Registry.
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by The Brett Boyer Foundation · 2025 - 2026Partial Heart Transplantation: Expanding to Atrioventricular Valves
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by The Graeme McDaniel Foundation · 2024 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Colorado, School of Public Health ·
2017
M.P.H.
University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine ·
2012
M.D.
University of Missouri, Columbia ·
2008
B.S.