Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Surgery
·
2020 - Present
Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery,
Surgery
Recent Publications
Sex-Related Differences in Clinical Profile, Management, and Outcomes of Patients With Type A and B Acute Aortic Dissection: Observations From IRAD.
Journal Article J Am Heart Assoc · March 3, 2026 BACKGROUND: Available data about sex differences in patients with acute aortic dissection (AAD) are scant and conflicting. The aim of this study is to assess sex-related differences in clinical characteristics, presentation, diagnostic findings, management ... Full text Link to item CitePerioperative Management of a Patient with α2-Plasmin Inhibitor Deficiency Undergoing Open Aortic Arch Repair.
Journal Article J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth · February 2026 Full text Link to item CiteProphylactic Proximal Aortic Surgery in 2026: Risks of Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest and the Limits of Diameter-Based Decisions.
Journal Article Ann Thorac Surg · January 23, 2026 Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
GORE® EXCLUDER® Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis Post-Approval Study
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 2024 - 2040Long-term Characterization of GORE® TAG® Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft with ACTIVE CONTROL System Performance
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 2025 - 2038EXTEND Thoraflex Hybrid Study
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Vascutek Limited · 2023 - 2038View All Grants
Education
Duke University ·
1995
M.D.