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Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Surgery · 2021 - Present Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Surgery

Recent Publications


Redo aortic root - complexity vs simplicity with choice of device selected.

Journal Article Expert Rev Med Devices · June 2025 INTRODUCTION: The field of cardiac surgery continues to evolve significantly and one such example of advancement is aortic root replacement. In the setting of prior cardiac surgery, operative complexity increases due to adhesions, surgically-altered anatom ... Full text Link to item Cite

Prothrombin Complex Concentrate vs Frozen Plasma for Coagulopathic Bleeding in Cardiac Surgery: The FARES-II Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial.

Journal Article JAMA · May 27, 2025 IMPORTANCE: Excessive bleeding is a common and prognostically important complication of cardiac surgery. For bleeding related to coagulation factor deficiency, frozen plasma is the most used therapy. Preliminary trials indicate that 4-factor prothrombin co ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Incidence, risk factors, and long-term outcomes associated with permanent pacemaker implantation after aortic root replacement.

Conference J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · May 2025 OBJECTIVE: Permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) after aortic valve replacement is associated with long-term mortality. However, data regarding PPI after aortic root replacement (ARR) is lacking. Herein we describe the incidence, risk factors, and long-te ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Extracellular Sod In Cardiac Ischemia Reperfusion Injury

ResearchPI-Fellow · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1997 - 1998

Extracellular Sod In Cardiac Ischemia Reperfusion Injury

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1996 - 1998

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University, School of Medicine · 1992 M.D.
Stanford University · 1988 B.S.