Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Surgery
·
2021 - 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 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 Open Access Link to item CiteEthical standards in peer review of surgical practice: Professionalism, pride, and prejudice.
Journal Article J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · January 2026 Full text Link to item CiteThe short end of the stick: Access to lung transplantation for short-statured patients in the composite allocation score era.
Journal Article Am J Transplant · October 2025 Short-statured lung transplant candidates experience longer waitlist times than taller ones. The new composite allocation score (CAS) includes height to enhance allocation equity. We assessed the impact of CAS on waitlist outcomes for different height grou ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Augmenting Patient Selection for Lung Transplantation with CT-Based Body Composition to Address Potential Health Disparities from Current Use of Strict BMI Cutoffs
ResearchCo-Mentor · Awarded by Radiological Society of North America · 2025 - 2026ExVivo Lung Study ¿ Biocompatibility Assessment of ExVivo Disposable Perfusion Kit with Nitric Oxide and/or MP3964
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals · 2019 - 2019XVIVO Lung Clinical Research
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals · 2018 - 2019View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Indiana University, School of Medicine ·
2003
M.D.
Colgate University ·
1998
B.A.