Current Appointments & Affiliations
Joseph W. and Dorothy W. Beard Distinguished Professor of Experimental Surgery
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2022 - Present
Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery,
Surgery
Professor of Surgery
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2014 - Present
Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery,
Surgery
Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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2023 - Present
Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery,
Surgery
Recent Publications
Appropriate and inappropriate ICD shocks in patients with LVADs: Prevalence, associated factors, and etiologies.
Journal Article Heart Rhythm · February 2025 BACKGROUND: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) shocks are a common complication after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation; however, data on their frequency and causes are limited. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to define ... Full text Link to item CiteRise of the machines: Normothermic regional perfusion use in heart transplantation in the United States.
Journal Article J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · December 9, 2024 BACKGROUND: Normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) and direct procurement and perfusion (DPP) allow for transplantation with donation after circulatory death (DCD) hearts. This study aimed to characterize the use of and variations in NRP and DPP for DCD tra ... Full text Link to item CiteEarly U.S. Heart Transplant Experience With Normothermic Regional Perfusion Following Donation After Circulatory Death.
Journal Article JACC Heart Fail · December 2024 BACKGROUND: Heart transplantation following donation after circulatory death (DCD HT) has short-term survival outcomes comparable to donation after brain death and has led to a significant increase in transplantation volume. The U.S. experience with the no ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
BiVACOR® Total Artificial Heart Early Feasibility Study
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by BiVACOR, Inc. · 2024 - 2032Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) - NIAID
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2029Advanced Immunobiology Traning Program for Surgeons
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2029View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
The University of Chicago ·
1990
M.D.