Overview
Prior work has examined the role of surgical therapy versus medical therapy in aortic dissection, load-independent means to quantify left and right ventricular function, and management of complex coronary disease.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Surgery
·
1999 - Present
Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery,
Surgery
Recent Publications
Percutaneous Coronary Sinus Catheter Placement and Management With Transesophageal Echocardiography for Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery.
Journal Article Echocardiography · November 2025 INTRODUCTION: Placement of a percutaneous coronary sinus catheter (CSC) for retrograde cardioplegia delivery in minimally invasive cardiac surgery has been implemented at various centers. While several techniques have been described for catheter placement, ... Full text Link to item CiteRelative Importance of Timing vs Size of Preoperative Stroke for Valve Operation in Infective Endocarditis.
Journal Article Ann Thorac Surg · August 27, 2025 BACKGROUND: The optimal timing of operation for infective endocarditis with preoperative stroke remains unclear. METHODS: Adults undergoing an operation for acute aortic or mitral valve infective endocarditis were reviewed from our institutional database f ... Full text Link to item CiteIncidence and Risk Factors for Permanent Pacemaker Implantation After Tricuspid Valve Repair.
Journal Article Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep · March 2025 BACKGROUND: Although the likelihood of needing a permanent pacemaker (PPM) after tricuspid valve (TV) repair has been thought to be low compared with TV replacement, the incidence and determinants are controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the inciden ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Percutaneous or Surgical Mitral Valve Repair in Patients with Primary Mitral Regurgitation whose mitral valve has been determined to be suitable for correction by MV repair surgery
Clinical TrialCollaborating Investigator · Awarded by Evalve, Inc · 2021 - 2033Medtronic Cardiac Surgery Post Market Clinical Follow-Up Registry
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Medtronic, Inc. · 2020 - 2032Abbott CRD 985 Annuplasty
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by St. Jude Medical Inc. · 2021 - 2024View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Johns Hopkins University ·
1980
M.D.