Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Surgery
·
2025 - Present
Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery,
Surgery
Recent Publications
Lung transplantation from donation after circulatory death donors over 55 years old: A national analysis of outcomes and utilization
Journal Article Jhlt Open · February 1, 2026 Background: Lungs from older donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors are underutilized; however, these organs may represent an opportunity to expand the donor pool. Herein, we evaluated utilization and outcomes of lung transplants using lungs from ol ... Full text CitePharmacological inhibition of toll-like receptor 4 suppresses ischemia-reperfusion injury-induced inflammation and improves lung allograft function after transplantation
Journal Article Jhlt Open · November 1, 2025 Ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) is a significant risk factor for primary graft dysfunction following lung transplantation. Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling plays an important role not only in IRI but also in the development of acute and chronic allo ... Full text CiteThe effect of CTLA4-Ig on fibrotic progression in a murine model of chronic lung allograft dysfunction.
Journal Article J Heart Lung Transplant · September 2025 Co-stimulatory blockade has emerged as a promising strategy for preventing acute and chronic rejection in solid organ transplantation. This study investigates the efficacy of cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein-4-Ig (CTLA4-Ig), a T-cell co-stimulatio ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Okayama University (Japan) ·
1988
Ph.D.
Okayama University (Japan) ·
1984
M.D.