Duke General Surgery RESIDENT CANDIDATE’S GUIDE 2019 – 2020 CONTENTS
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WELCOME...... 4 Message from the Chair...... 5 Message from Residency Program Director...... 6
ABOUT THE DUKE DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY...... 8 Duke University Medical Center History...... 9 Duke Surgery Milestones...... 14 Duke Surgery Department Chairs...... 18 Facilities ...... 21 Duke Health and Duke University...... 23 Durham, North Carolina...... 24 Community Engagement...... 25
DEPARTMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH...... 26 Surgical Center for Outcomes Research (SCORES)...... 26 Surgery Office of Clinical Research (SOCR)...... 27 Substrate Services Core & Research Support (SSCRS)...... 28 Residency Programs...... 30 Surgical Education at Duke...... 31 Surgical Education Research Group (SERG)...... 32 How Does Duke Compare?...... 34 Conferences...... 35 Educational Laboratories ...... 36 Innovate MD...... 37 Ergonomics Program...... 39
RESIDENTS...... 40 Residents’ Lounge ...... 41 Positions of Chief Residents of Surgery...... 42 Chief Resident Profiles...... 76 Current Residents...... 99 Dedicated Resident Research Program in General Surgery...... 114
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RESEARCH LABORATORIES...... 115 Duke Endocrine Neoplasia Diseases Research Group...... 116 Determinants of Progression in Early Breast and Ovarian Cancer...... 116 Cardiothoracic Surgery Translational Research Laboratory...... 117 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Biology Laboratory...... 117 Duke Center for Aortic Disease Research Program...... 118 Fibrosis and Wound Healing...... 118 DataLab for Clinical Care & Population Health...... 119 Tissue Engineering and Implantable Devices...... 120 Vascularized Composite Allograft Laboratory ...... 120 Knechtle Lab...... 121 Immune Management Laboratory...... 121 Vascular Surgery Research Laboratory...... 122 Antiviral Drug Discovery Laboratory...... 122 Cardiovascular Biology Laboratory...... 123 Cell Death Laboratory...... 123 Center for Applied Therapeutics...... 124 Immune Dysfunction and Evolutionary Mismatch Laboratory...... 125 Immune Mechanisms of Disease Pathogenesis Laboratory...... 125 Immune Responses and Virology Laboratory...... 126 Immunologic Signatures Laboratory...... 126 Immunology, Inflammation, and Immunotherapy Laboratory...... 127 Innate and Adaptive Cellular Cytotoxicity Laboratory...... 127 Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine Research and Development...... 128
FACULTY...... 129 Abdominal Transplant Surgery...... 130 Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery...... 133 Pediatric General Surgery...... 135 Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery...... 136 Surgical Oncology...... 141 Surgical Sciences...... 151 Trauma and Critical Care Surgery ...... 159 Vascular and Endovascular Surgery...... 165 Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery...... 170
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Message from the Chair
Welcome to Duke! That you have chosen to dedicate your time to visit Duke and consider our program for your residency training indicates you are seeking a high-caliber experience that will prepare you for a rewarding career in academic surgery. That you have been selected for an interview should provide affirmation you have the capacity to excel in surgery, and both derive benefit from and contribute to the field. I am thus very glad that you are here, and hope that your visit will help you determine whether Duke is the best fit for you. Your choice of training program will define your career, and indeed, our choice of residents defines our institution. As such, this is an important decision for us both.
During your visit to Duke, you will have an opportunity to meet our residents and faculty, tour our facilities, Allan D. Kirk, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. and gain insights into our training philosophy. You will no doubt find both breadth and depth in the resources available to you; including state-of-the-art clinical operating and patient care facilities, comprehensive training and simulation venues; a well-organized, enthusiastic and dedicated educational faculty engaged in a comprehensive didactic curriculum; and an exceptionally developed and well-funded surgical research enterprise embedded within the larger environment of a world-class research university. The comprehensive offering of clinical, educational, and research platforms organized within a single institution makes Duke among the few institutions that can deliver on the promise to create future leaders in surgery, and it is my personal commitment to offer each trainee the opportunity to go beyond mere assimilation of the current standard, and aspire to define future paradigms.
I genuinely look forward to meeting each of you, learning what contribution you hope to make to the field of surgery, and determining how I can help you reach your career goals.
Sincerely,
Allan D. Kirk, MD, PhD, FACS David C. Sabiston, Jr. Distinguished Professor and Chairman Department of Surgery Duke University School of Medicine Surgeon-in-Chief Duke University Health System
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Message from Residency Program Director
I would like to welcome you on behalf of the Duke Department of Surgery and I am grateful for your interest in our General Surgery Residency Program. The decision on where to train in surgery represents the most important decision in the trajectory of a surgeon’s career. Formal clinical training as well as research into basic or translational medicine will predict success in obtaining competitive fellowships and academic positions.
The Department of Surgery at Duke’s primary goal is to provide an outstanding clinical and investigative program for students, residents, and faculty. The clinical training program in general surgery is dedicated to providing comprehensive training in patient care and operative surgery. This encompasses the entire breadth of core John Migaly, MD general surgery and the general surgery subspecialties, which includes cardiothoracic, abdominal transplant, oncology, vascular, endocrine, colorectal, trauma, and pediatric surgery. The Duke General Surgery Residency Program offers diverse clinical settings for training and includes operative experiences at Duke University, Duke Raleigh, Duke Regional, and the Asheville/Durham Veteran’s Administration hospitals.
We have developed an exemplary and well-rounded educational program for residents in training. Formalized meetings include weekly conferences such as Grand Rounds, Deaths & Complications Conference, Chairman’s Rounds, and the Chief Resident Conference, which provide a curriculum geared toward both formal and self-directed learning. We also have integrated into the educational program a world-class simulation curriculum housed in the American College of Surgeons-accredited Simulation and Educational Activities Lab (SEAL) located in the medical school. Our simulation activities encompass the entire gamut of modalities including video/box trainers, fresh-tissue preparations, live animal studies, and cadaver experiences.
The cornerstone of the General Surgery Residency at Duke is the two-year research fellowship, typically integrated between the second and third clinical years. During these two years, our surgical residents begin a dedicated investigative experience designed to give each resident an opportunity to develop granular expertise in an area of their choosing. These can include basic or translational science projects, experiences in health services or clinical outcomes research, studies in global medicine, or indeed any thoughtfully conceived knowledge creation endeavor. Innumerable basic science opportunities exist not only in the Department of Surgery, but also across both the graduate and undergraduate campuses.
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There are also multiple dual-degree opportunities obtained via the Duke Clinical Research Training Program, the Fuqua School of Business, and the Duke Clinical Research Institute. The goal of this research experience is to create thought leaders in academic surgery at both an institutional and national level, and to provide each Duke resident with a concentrated expertise in their chosen field.
You should consider a number of factors when choosing a residency program and clearly one of the most important is the track record of the recent graduates. The training program is intentionally broad-based and has produced graduates with a wide variety of clinical and research interests. As you will find in the summaries enclosed, our graduates obtain access to the most highly sought-after academic jobs and specialty training fellowship programs, and make up a significant number of the chairs, chiefs, and program directors nationwide.
We are proud of our program and achievements, and we are honored that accomplished medical students like you have expressed interested in our residency. I hope that over the course of your interview experience you come away as excited as I am about our programs.
We encourage questions and hope you enjoy your visit.
Sincerely yours,
John Migaly, MD Program Director General Surgery Residency
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About the Duke Department of Surgery
As one of the top surgery programs in the world, the Duke Department of Surgery is dedicated to providing unparalleled clinical care, conducting pioneering research, and training the next generation of leaders in clinical and academic surgery. Patients from all over the world seek treatment from its team of experts, who have access to the clinical standard in all surgical domains, as well as experimental procedures and specialized care that extends beyond the current offerings of most hospitals. This provides the best opportunity for each patient to gain their best clinical outcome, and as such attracts a patient population representing an exceptionally broad clinical spectrum from which the trainee can learn.
Since the 1930s, Duke Surgery has led the way in medical innovations. It established the nation’s first brain tumor program in 1937 and was one of the first U.S. institutions to successfully perform a kidney transplant nearly 30 years later. Duke surgeons have pioneered techniques in vascular free flaps and cardiopulmonary bypass, and led innovations in sterile technique, advanced immunotherapy, advanced oncologic viral therapy, and vaccine-based immunotherapy for cancer. In 2013, surgeons implanted a bioengineered vascular graft in a patient — a first-of-its-kind operation in the United States with potential to revolutionize vascular surgery.
The Department of Surgery’s internationally recognized faculty is focused on making gains in basic, clinical, and translational research, and it has traditionally received more NIH funding than any other surgery department in the world. The faculty is also deeply committed to preparing tomorrow’s leaders for careers in surgery with the highest level of training and access to unique research and leadership training opportunities.
The Department currently provides attending surgical coverage at Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, and two VA hospitals: Asheville VA and Durham VA hospitals. The general surgery faculty maintains an exceptionally busy practice, conducting over 30,000 operative procedures per year on a background of 70,000 procedures across all surgical specialities. As the Triangle area is perennially one of the fastest growing communities in the United States, Duke continues to expand with new operative platforms and a growing clinical and research faculty. This robust clinical volume combined with remarkably competitive faculty members adept in acquiring grant funding has led to a fiscally solvent department. It is this solvency that allows the Department to continue its unwavering dedication to residency training both on the wards and in the laboratory.
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Duke University Medical Center History
Duke Hospital in the snow (DUMC Archives)
1891 Trinity College President John Franklin Crowell makes public a plan for starting a medical college with a teaching hospital at Trinity College.
1924 James B. Duke establishes The Duke Endowment and allocates part of his $40 million gift to transform Durham’s Trinity College into Duke University.
1925 James B. Duke makes an additional bequest to establish the Duke School of Medicine, Duke School of Nursing, and Duke Hospital, with the goal of improving health care in the Carolinas and nationwide.
1927 Construction begins on the medical school and Duke Hospital.
1929 Three thousand applicants apply to the new medical school. Seventy first- and third-year students are selected, including four women. 9 ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
Duke University Medical Center History
1930 Duke Hospital opens July 20, 1930, attracting 25,000 visitors.
Classes begin in hospital administration, dietetics, and medical technology on August 15.
Eighteen third-year and 30 first-year medical students begin classes on October 2.
1931 The Duke School of Nursing’s first class of 24 undergraduate students begin classes on January 2.
The dedication ceremony for Duke Medical School and Duke Hospital is held on April 20.
The Private Diagnostic Clinic, Duke’s physician practice organization, is organized September 15.
1940 The first wing is added to Duke Hospital.
The 65th General Hospital is authorized as an affiliated unit of the Duke University School of Medicine on October 17.
1957 The Outpatient Clinic and Private Diagnostic Clinic as well as the Hanes and Reed private floors and operating rooms are opened.
The original medical school and hospital are renamed Duke University Medical Center.
Duke Hospital Main Entrance, Circa 1940 (DUMC Archives)
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1966 A new hospital entrance, the Woodhall Building, opens.
1980 The new $94.5 million, 616-bed Duke Hospital opens, bringing the total number of patient beds to more than 1,000.
1998 The Duke University Health System (DUHS)—an integrated academic health care system serving a broad area of central North Carolina—is officially created as Duke establishes partnerships with Duke Regional Hospital, Raleigh Community Hospital, and other regional health care providers. DUHS today includes three hospitals, ambulatory care and surgery clinics, primary care medical practice clinics, home health services, hospice services, physician practice affiliations, managed care providers, and other related facilities and services.
2007 Future DUHS expansion includes the development of the Hospital Addition for Surgery (HAFS) building.
The Emergency Department (ED) Expansion project provides 71 treatment spaces accommodating over 60,000 annual visits, including a full Pediatric ED, 4 trauma resuscitation rooms, CT scanner, X-ray, decontamination area, ambulance garage, a daylit waiting area, and a linear exam area arrangement for increased efficiency.
2009 DUHS moves forward with the construction of a dedicated, state-of-the-art cancer center and the new Duke Medicine Pavilion, a major expansion of surgery and critical care services at Duke University Hospital.
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Duke University Medical Center History
2012 A new landmark opens its doors on Duke’s medical center campus—the seven-story, 267,000-square-foot Duke Cancer Center. More than just a modern space, it’s an environment designed to transform the experience of every patient welcomed inside. The center consolidates outpatient cancer services and clinical research from across the campus into a patient-centered, multidisciplinary facility. The building adjoins the current Morris Cancer Clinic and is equipped with, among other features, 140 examination rooms, 75 infusion stations, a pharmacy, and an outdoor garden terrace where chemotherapy patients can go while receiving their infusions.
2013 The Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Center for Health Education opens in January 2013. The six-floor, 104,000-square foot building houses a meeting hall, a team-based learning auditorium, teaching labs, and clinical skills and medical simulation space, including the Surgical Education and Activities Lab (SEAL).
Mary Duke Briddle Trent Semans Center for Health Education
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Duke Medicine Pavilion at Duke Universty Hospital, 2013
The Duke Medicine Pavilion at Duke University Hospital opens in June 2013. The eight-floor, 608,000-square foot pavilion includes 160 critical care rooms, 18 operating rooms, and an imaging suite. The operating suites feature the latest in surgical technologies, as well as intraoperative magnetic resonance and computed tomography (CT) imaging capabilities that enable greater real-time precision and safety in complex procedures. With Duke University Hospital having to turn more than 900 patients away the previous year due to lack of space, the newly created critical care beds were urgently needed. Also, the 64 new intermediate care beds allow for optimal transition of patients from intensive care beds to standard hospital rooms.
The expanded Duke clinical facilities also provide state-of-the-art training and education for the nearly 900 residents and fellows at Duke—one of the largest training programs in the United States.
This major expansion project follows several recent significant capital projects throughout Duke Health, including renovations at Duke Raleigh Hospital and Duke Regional Hospital, and the opening of several new clinics in Wake County (Brier Creek, Morrisville, Knightdale, and North Raleigh).
2016 Duke University begins construction of a third Medical Sciences Research Building (MSRB). The $103 million, 155,000-square-foot building will exclusively house bench lab research.
2017 Duke University Hospital broke ground on a new hosptiral tower due to open in 2020. 13 ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
Duke Surgery Milestones
Blazing Trails in Medicine for More than Seven Decades
1936 J. Deryl Hart, MD, introduces ultraviolet lamps into operating rooms to kill airborne germs that cause postoperative Staph infections, dramatically reducing the number of infections and related deaths.
1937 Duke establishes nation’s first brain tumor program.
1955 Duke initiates children’s amputation clinic for prostheses and management as part of nationwide network.
1956 Duke becomes the first institution to use systemic hypothermia during cardiac surgery. This technique of cooling patients to less than 50 degrees Fahrenheit to minimize tissue damage during lengthy surgical procedures is now standard practice worldwide.
J. Deryl Hart and surgical team in protective clothing operating on a patient under the sterilamp in 1937. (DUMC Archives)
Open heart surgery, Dr. Will Camp Sealy operating, Circa 1956. (DUMC Archives) 14 ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
Blazing Trails in Medicine for More than Seven Decades
1965 Duke is one of the first institutions in the country to successfully perform a kidney tranplant.
1968 Duke cardiac surgeon performs first operation to treat Wolf-Parkinson- White syndrome.
1969 Duke orthopaedic surgeon performs first total hip replacement in the South.
1971 Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center becomes one of the nation’s first cancer centers.
1972 Duke surgeons are the first to reattach a severed thumb more than eight hours after it was amputated.
1979 Duke surgeons are the first to treat avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head with free vascularized fibular graft.
1982 Duke conducts first and only randomized trial comparing radical surgery to radiation for adenocarcinoma of the prostate gland.
1984 Duke surgeons perform first liver transplant in the state of North Carolina.
1992 Duke physicians perform the first lung transplant and the first heart/lung transplant in hospital history.
1993 The anti-HIV drug therapy (Fuzeon) is developed by Trimeris as a direct result of research conducted in the Duke Surgical Oncology Labs.
Duke Endosurgery Center opens.
1996 Duke Surgical Research Pavilion opens.
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Duke Surgery Milestones
Blazing Trails in Medicine for More than Seven Decades
1997 Duke Human Fresh Tissue Lab opens.
1998 Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center opens.
2000 Duke Aesthetic Center opens.
2001 American College of Surgeons establishes oncology group at Duke.
Duke Neurosurgery Skull Base Laboratory teaching facility opens.
2003 Duke Urology surgeons perform first robotic prostatectomy in the state of North Carolina.
2004 Duke Center for Translational Research is established.
2005 Duke Anatomic Gifts Program is overseen by Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery.
Duke Surgical Education and Activity Lab opens.
Duke Human Fresh Tissue Laboratory opens in 1997
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Blazing Trails in Medicine for More than Seven Decades
2006 Duke Thoracic Surgery and Duke Urology specialty clinics open in Raleigh, NC.
Duke Weight Loss Surgery Center is designated as a Center of Excellence by the American Society of Bariatric Surgery.
2007 Duke Otolaryngology - Head and Neck specialty clinic opens in Raleigh, NC.
2008 Duke’s Surgical Education and Activities Lab receives accreditation by the American College of Surgeons as Comprehensive Education Institute.
2009 Duke General Surgery specialty clinic opens in Raleigh, NC.
Duke Small Bowel Transplant Program established.
2011 Duke Neurosurgery specialty clinic opens in Raleigh, NC.
2012 Surgical Education and Activities Lab receives first in state robotic trainer.
2013 Duke surgeons begin first ever clinical trial with bioengineered blood vessel.
2013 Duke Surgery partners with the departments of Anesthesiology and Pathology to launch MedBlue, a venture capital company developed to support early stage inovation by Duke faculty and residents.
2014 Duke Heart Transplant team performs the 1000th heart transplant at Duke.
2015 Duke pediatric surgeons separate conjoined twins.
2016 Duke surgeons perform the first hand transplant in North Carolina.
Surgical program at Duke Children’s Hospital receives Level 1 designation from ACS.
Duke’s first hand transplant was performed on May 27, 2016 (Credit: Shawn Rocco) 17 ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
Duke Surgery Department Chairs
Dr. David Sabiston, Jr. conducting teaching rounds with residents under the portrait of Dr. Deryl Hart, founding Chairman of the Duke Department of Surgery (DUMC Archives)
A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE
The rich history and high standards that bore Duke University are also deeply rooted within the Department of Surgery.
Duke Hospital’s first dean, Dr. Wilburt Davison, appointed a Johns Hopkins surgeon, Dr. J. Deryl Hart, to be professor of surgery and the first chairman of the department in 1930. After stepping down as chairman in 1960, Dr. Hart served as president of Duke University. During his tenure as chairman, Dr. Hart expected faculty members to assume major clinical and teaching responsibilities and to pursue laboratory research. He recruited the founding members of the surgical faculty and established Duke’s surgery residency. Dr. Hart is also credited with originating the use of ultraviolet radiation to control airborne infections in surgical operating rooms. J. Deryl Hart, MD 1930–1960 18 ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
The emphasis Dr. Hart placed on achieving excellence in patient care and teaching by integrating research with development laid the foundation for an institution that remains one of the top medical centers in the country. His philosophy was central to the department’s mission in 1930 and continues today. Under the leadership of the successive chairs — Drs. Clarence E. Gardner (1960-1964), David C. Sabiston, Jr. (1964-1994), Robert W. Anderson (1994-2003), Danny O. Jacobs, (2003-2012), and Allan D. Kirk (2014- present) — the model system of integrating the fundamental missions of academic medical centers (patient care, education, Clarence Gardner, MD research, and administration) was enhanced within the Department 1960–1964 of Surgery at Duke. Dr. Gardner was Dr. Hart’s first chief resident and continued on as a Duke faculty member after completing his surgical training.
Dr. David C. Sabiston, Jr. completed medical school and surgical training at Johns Hopkins Hospital under the mentorship- of Dr. Alfred Blalock. He distinguished himself in the field of cardiovascular diseases. Notable among his academic achievements were his pioneering work in the surgical management of coronary artery disease and, while at Duke, groundbreaking work in the diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolism. Dr. Sabiston will be remembered most for his profound effect on surgical education, both nationally and internationally. This is most evident when reviewing the list of successful graduates who have gone on David C. Sabiston Jr., MD to lead departments, divisions, and programs and whose portraits 1964–1994 adorn the hallways outside of the department offices.
Dr. Robert W. Anderson followed Dr. Sabiston as chairman and returned to the site of his surgical training. Social and economic influences were rapidly altering academic medicine in 1994. Dr. Anderson, an accomplished cardiothoracic surgeon with additional training in business administration, successfully led a department seeded as the epitome of traditional education and training, research, and clinical excellence while addressing the major changes in practice reimbursement that had occurred. This leadership solidified Duke’s fiscal stature and has facilitated a continued dedication to a tripartite mission of clinical, educational, Robert W. Anderson, MD and investigational achievement. 1994–2003
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Duke Surgery Department Chairs
Dr. Danny Jacobs was recruited to Duke in 2003, where he served as the David C. Sabiston, Jr. professor and chair until October 2012. Dr. Jacobs currently is the executive vice president, provost, and dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Campus in Galveston. During his 10 years at Duke, Dr. Jacobs proved himself to be a highly effective leader, committed to the success of all three missions within the Department of Surgery. He left Duke in a good position for his successor to continue the legacy of excellence that is Duke Surgery.
Danny O. Jacobs, MD, MPH 2003–2012
Dr. Allan D. Kirk was named chair of the Department of Surgery at Duke University in May 2014. He also was named as the inaugural Surgeon-in-Chief for the Duke University Health System. Dr. Kirk received his MD from Duke University School of Medicine in 1987 and completed his PhD in immunology at Duke in 1992. He completed his general surgery residency at Duke in 1995, and his multiorgan transplant fellowship at the University of Wisconsin in 1997. An accomplished scientist and surgeon, Dr. Kirk is recognized by his peers for his pioneering work in transplantation and for his outstanding ability to lead. Prior to returning to Duke, he Allan Kirk, MD, PhD served as a Commander in the United States Navy at the Naval 2014–present Medical Research Institute, became the inaugural Chief of the Transplantation branch at the National Institutes of Health, and served as Vice Chair for Research for the Department of Surgery at Emory University. He has been recognized by induction to the National Academy of Medcine. His commitment to rigorous education and training, innovative research, and the most advanced patient care make him an excellent leader for Duke Surgery.
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Facilities
The Department of Surgery’s residency program gives students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience providing care for diverse populations and treating a wide range of conditions. With five world-class facilities, surgical residents can take advantage of valuable training opportunities, from pediatric through geriatric procedures, including comprehensive experiences in hepatobiliary surgery, transplantation, vascular surgery, and advanced laparoscopic procedures. The program includes experience in community and VA-based care, which is crucial for surgeons interested in academic careers. Residents become equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to be competitive in the workforce.
Duke University Hospital (DUH) Consistently ranked as one of the top ten hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, the 989-bed Duke University Hospital is a tertiary and quaternary care hospital and Level I trauma center. On its 210 acres, it houses comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities that serve a multistate region, drawing patients routinely from the Carolinas, eastern Tennessee, southern Virginia, Georgia, and Florida. Many of its programs also attract patients from other national and international sites. The main hospital is complemented by a state-of- the-art ambulatory surgery center situated two blocks away. Recent and ongoing additions to Duke Hospital continue to add operative capacity and the patient volume continues to grow, consistent with the booming population moving to the Triangle area.
Duke Regional Hospital (DRH) DRH is a 369-bed acute care hospital that has been serving the community’s health care needs since 1976. A comprehensive facility, it offers Duke surgical residents experience in inpatient, outpatient, surgical, and emergency care. The medical facility also features a level II intensive care nursery, the 30-bed Durham Regional Rehabilitation Institute, and the Davis
Ambulatory Surgical Center. It also has a nine-bed coronary care unit and a 17-bed intensive care unit. Other training opportunities include the highly acclaimed Duke Bariatric Surgery and Advanced Laparoscopic programs.
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Facilities
Durham Veterans Administration Hospital (DVAMC) This 274-bed general medical and surgical facility is located just across the street from Duke Hospital. The DVAMC provides general and specialty medical, surgical, psychiatric inpatient, and ambulatory services and is a major referral center for veterans in North Carolina, southern Virginia, northern South Carolina, and eastern Tennessee. In this capacity, the DVAMC accommodates veterans from these regions with complex general, vascular, and cardiothoracic needs and, in addition, serves local veterans requiring care for common general surgical disorders.
Asheville Veterans Administration Hospital (AVAH) The Asheville VA Medical Center is a tertiary care, 112- bed acute care facility located in western North Carolina. Asheville VA operates a separate 120-bed Extended Care and Rehabilitation Center, serving the western North Carolina area and portions of South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. General surgical residents rotating through AVAH gain additional experience in vascular surgery, general surgery, cardiac surgery, and endoscopy.
Duke Raleigh Hospital (DRaH) This is a 148-bed general medical and surgical hospital in Raleigh. The Duke Raleigh rotation provides residents with a community-based general surgery experience that includes what would be considered “bread and butter” general surgery, such as cholecystectomy, hernia, breast biopsy, mastectomy, and colectomy. It is currently expanding to include a comprehensive weight management program and enhanced general surgical oncology.
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Duke Health and Duke University
With a top-ranked medical school, health system, and university, Duke University is a hub for academic excellence and innovation. Located in Durham, N.C. — one of the fastest growing areas in the country and a center of biomedical research — it produces leaders in fields ranging from business to engineering to public policy. Duke Health, which comprises Duke University Health System, Duke University School of Medicine, and Duke University School of Nursing, consistently ranks as one of U.S. News & World Report’s best medical centers.
Duke Health is an international leader in health care, research, and training. Its state-of- the-art facilities include the flagship Duke Hospital and two community hospitals, Durham Regional and Duke Raleigh. It’s also affiliated with other health care facilities, including local hospitals, community-based primary care physician practices, and hospice care. The School of Medicine has 31 departments, centers, and institutes, and employs more than 2,000 faculty members. Duke logs more than 61,000 inpatient stays and 1.8 million outpatient visits each year.
Duke Health offers world-class education for some of the brightest minds in medicine. Programs promote multidisciplinary collaboration between basic science, translational, and clinical faculty. Trainees are encouraged to pursue research in their area of interest and, upon graduation, are uniquely positioned for sought-after clinical or research positions.
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Durham, North Carolina
Located halfway between the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains and the spotless beaches of the Outer Banks, Durham is the fourth largest municipality in North Carolina. Visitors come to Durham for its sports teams, eclectic restaurants, and diverse culture; residents live here for its reasonable cost of living, strong sense of community, and agreeable weather. From Forbes to USA Today, the Raleigh-Durham area consistently lands on the major top 10 lists of best places in the country to visit, live, and do business.
Durham has the charm of a Southern college town with the amenities of a larger city. The nearby Research Triangle Park, the largest research park in the country, is a wellspring of advancements and career opportunities in biotechnology, environmental sciences, and pharmaceuticals. The annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival brings together people from all over the world to showcase the work of new and established filmmakers. With more than 60 parks, an extensive network of running and biking trails, and several major waterways, the city offers abundant activities for outdoors enthusiasts. Access to and from Durham is convenient, as the RDU airport just 12 miles outside the city.
(Clockwise from top left) ENO RIVER STATE PARK. Photo credit: Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau. AMERICAN TOBACCO CAMPUS. Photo credit: Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau. DURHAM BULLS ATHLETIC PARK. Photo Credit: Durham Bulls Baseball Club. 24 ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
Community Engagement
General Surgery Interest Group The Duke Department of Surgery sponsors the General Surgery Interest Group, a student- run organization that allows students to learn more about careers in general surgery through information sessions, case discussions, hands-on experiences, and professional mentorship facilitated by student-resident partnerships.
ASSET Program The Department of Surgery has partnered with the Durham Nativity School to provide surgical skills workshops as part of the Academic Success Through Surgical Education and Training (ASSET) program. This program aims to foster high achievement in science through surgical education for financially disadvantaged students at the school.
Duke Cycling Team The Department of Surgery sponsors the Duke University Cycling Team coached by Ben Turits. The triangle area is an exceptional area for cycling and outdoor activities in general. There are numerous cycling events year round, including group rides with the team and faculty.
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Surgical Center for Outcomes Research (SCORES)
Duke SCORES (Surgical Center for Outcomes Research) is a mission-driven, multidisciplinary community of surgeons and affiliated scholars who advance surgical science and patient outcomes through health services research (HSR). SCORES serves as a hub for education, research, mentorship, and resources to enable trainees and faculty to ask and answer questions with direct translational relevance to clinical research,patient care, safety, and quality improvement.
Goals • Support surgical faculty and trainees interested in HSR, and provide house staff with skills to engage in outcomes research.
• Serve as a hub to connect current and future health services researchers to HSR resources throughout the Duke research community.
• Educate investigators interested in HSR through alignment and expansion of an existing educational platform that will leverage the work of thought leaders across Duke University Medical Center and Duke University.
• Recognize excellence in surgical outcomes research by highlighting work done both within the Department of Surgery and by nationally prominent visiting professors.
SCORES Leadership Duke SCORES is led by Dr. Chuck Scales, MD MSHS FACS and a Steering Committee representing multiple surgical specialties and research interests. More than 25 faculty affiliates are involved with SCORES Dr. Chuck Scales, Dr. Rachel Greenup, Dr. Lola Fayanju, through retreats and Urology, Director Breast Oncology Breast Oncology working groups around data/ biostatistics, interdivisional collaborations, education, and engagement. SCORES also has a dedicated team of PhD/Master’s level biostatisticians.
Dr. Leila Mureebe, Dr. Jonathan Routh, Dr. Betty Tong, Vascular Surgery Pediatric Urology Thoracic Surgery
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Surgery Office of Clinical Research (SOCR)
The Surgery Clinical Research Unit (CRU) operates within the Surgery Office of Clinical Research (“SoCR”). The SoCR was established to provide turn-key clinical trial support for the Department of Surgery’s principal investigators, trainees, clinical research coordinators, and study sponsors.
The SoCR assists with protocol design, budget development, sponsor negotiations, site feasibility assessments, study operations, staffing support, database design and data integrity, regulatory document preparation, submission compliance, research practice training, clinical audit, and serves as a liaison with the contracts and finance offices as well as inter-departmental resources.
In keeping with the mission of Duke Medicine and the Department of Surgery, the SoCR is committed to providing training of tomorrow’s leaders and the conduct of innovative research that impacts healthcare outcomes for all patients.
Residents and Fellows Duke Surgery residency and fellowship programs offer opportunities to be involved in clinical research. Please contact the Residency or Fellowship Coordinator about the research training available and required in your residency or fellowship program.
Develop and discuss your research idea with a faculty member
• What is the research question being asked?
• What data is needed to answer the research question?
• Perform a literature search
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Substrate Services Core & Research Support (SSCRS)
SSCRS was developed in 2014 to support the increasing need for high-quality, well-characterized biological samples to enhance basic science research within the Department of Surgery. SSCRS collects, processes, banks, and manages high-grade biological samples combined with correlated clinical, histopathologic and phenotypic data. A variety of sample types are collected, such as whole blood, effluent, CSF, urine, stool, tissue, sputum, lavage, wound debridement and fluid collection from collection systems (e.g. wound vacuums, endotracheal tubes). SSCRSS processes and derivatizes these samples into blood and cellular fractions, RNA, DNA and small molecule RNAs. SSCRSS also provides histological and immunohistochemical processing and analysis ensuring comprehensive histological characterization of samples and performs RNA extraction-free, quantitative nuclease protection assay (qNPA) with next- generation sequencing (NGS) mediated quantification to measure gene expression utilizing the HTG EdgeSeq Oncology Biomarker Panel (2,560 genes) and the HTG EdgeSeq Immuno- Oncology Assay (549 genes) and the HTG EdgeSeq miRNA Whole Transcriptome Assay (2,083 human miRNA transcripts).
The SSCRSS supports quality translational science through validated, standardized methodology and protocols that are implemented across studies, reducing non- relevant variability in results. To support this standardization, the core is in compliance with internationally-recognized Good Clinical Laboratory Practices and 21 CFR Part 11. Reproducibility across supported research is achieved through continued monitoring of the quality system by the Quality Assurance for Duke Vaccine Immunogenicity Programs (QADVIP), an independent quality assurance unit providing support to the SSCRSS.
The SSCRSS supports more than 30 clinical trials and collaborative studies, including National Institute of Health (NIH), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Defense (DoD) and industry studies and operates as a core facility for multiple multicenter studies providing a single point of contact for feedback in protocol development, standardized collection, processing methods, sample preparation and sample shipping, receiving and distribution. The SSCRSS anticipates supporting over 56 studies over the next year and is currently supporting 32 investigators over 3 departments and 20 divisions within the Duke University Medical Center.
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Residency Programs
General Surgery Residency The General Surgery Residency Training Program at Duke focuses on both clinical and research education, producing competitive graduates who are prepared for careers in academic surgery. Residents gain broad experience in operative surgery as they learn to evaluate and manage a high number of patients requiring all types of procedures, from vascular to hepato-pancreatic biliary surgery.
Rotations in both community and VA medical centers mean that residents get valuable, unique, and comprehensive training for a career in academic surgery. The program is broad, but trainees have the opportunity to focus on one or more specialties, such as endocrine surgery or transplantation. General surgery residents are expected to complete at least two years of focused research, and opportunities for laboratory or other discovery experiences are available within and outside of the department. Most trainees choose specialization and seek fellowship training upon completion of the residency program, and the research experience is universally cited as a major reason that Duke residents are highly competitive for academic fellowships and faculty positions.
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Surgical Education at Duke
Duke surgical residents experience a wide variety of educational settings by rotating through Durham Regional, Duke Raleigh, Durham VA, and Asheville VA hospitals. Residents during their first two years develop a solid foundation in patient care, ICU management, and consultations. Junior residents finish their first two years with well over the minimum 250 operative cases required by the ACGME, thanks in part to the Department’s growing number of excellent physician-extenders.
Junior and lab residents will also develop their operative skills by participating in an advanced simulation curriculum developed with input from faculty and residents. Our innovative simulation program optimizes the educational experience to better suit residents’ schedules and shifts it earlier in our residents’ training, where it is most effective. This curriculum allows residents to master complex operative skills earlier in their training and safely prepares them for the autonomy and operative responsibilities required during their upper-level rotations.
Senior residents lead inter-disciplinary surgical teams and learn to manage the complex, high-acuity patient services one would expect at a high-volume academic institution. Their role is to act predominantly as service chiefs for rotations in hepatobiliary, surgical oncology, trauma/acute care, pediatric, transplant, thoracic, vascular, colorectal, breast, and endocrine surgery. At Duke University Hospital, all services use a night float system, which means patient care is covered by a consistent overnight team led by a night in-house chief. By graduation, Duke general surgery residents have an excess of operative experience well beyond the ACGME requirement of 850 cases minimum.
It is not just the case numbers, the challenging patients, or the simulation curriculum that creates a great surgeon. It is the intangible, un-quantifiable attributes of a program that shape trainees not only into skillful technicians but also cultivates them into future surgical leaders. At Duke, our greatest unmeasurable strength is our faculty and residents. The supportive leadership of our faculty and the enthusiastic involvement of our residents make Duke an exceptional place to train as a surgeon and develop as a leader.
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Surgical Education Research Group (SERG)
The Surgical Education Research Group (SERG) was cofounded in 2015 by our Duke General Surgery Residents. With the support of the faculty and department, SERG from the beginning has been a resident- and medical student-driven endeavor. The group provides a collaborative space to brainstorm and develop projects that advance surgical education at our institution and beyond. SERG now has the support of a talented research coordinator to help with logistics and administrative duties, allowing students and residents to focus on idea development and methodology.
Objectives • PROMOTE knowledge of high-quality education research and methodologies.
• SUPPORT development of skills as surgical educators.
• ELEVATE the quality and productivity of educational research efforts.
• ESTABLISH education research as a valuable pillar in the Duke Surgery research enterprise.
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Program Highlights In its short history, the group has obtained three separate grants and presented at several national meetings. This past Spring, the group ran the STAR course (Surgical Technique and Review Course) for the third year in a row. The SERG group also organized a two-day seminar for general surgery residents to foster the development of skills geared towards teaching medical students.
We have ongoing projects within all realms of surgical education, working to improve surgical knowledge, curriculums, technical skills, and behavior. As we continue to grow, we look forward to exploring new, novel ideas that will keep Duke at the forefront of surgical education research!
Contact Us If you would like to join, collaborate, or learn more about Duke SERG, please email Morgan Cox at [email protected].
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How Does Duke Compare?
2018 FREIDA Data
National Average Duke
Academic Year
Length of accredited training 5 5
Required length 7
Average number of PY1 interviews 72.9 91
Residents
Average number of residents/fellows 29.6 47
Average percent female 39.9% 38.2%
Average percent international medical graduates 16.7% .9%
Faculty
Average number of full-time physician faculty 29.8 88
Average number of part-time physician faculty 3.6 0
Average percent female full-time physician faculty 21.7% 35.2%
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow 1.0 1.9
Resident work hours (PY1)
Average hours on duty per week 73.7 76.1
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty 21.9 16
Average days off duty per week 1.1 1.0
Work environment and compensation (PY1)
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics 16.5% 15.00%
Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care 7.3% N/A community settings
Average resident/fellow compensation $55,551 $56,880
Average number days of vacation 18.4 15
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Conferences
Schedule
Monday Chief Resident Conference 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday Duke Regional Hospital Conference 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Wednesday Surgical D&C Case Conference* 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. Surgical Grand Rounds* 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. SCORE Curriculum Conference* 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Senior Resident Conference* 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Simulation Lab* 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Thursday Durham VA Conference 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Duke Raleigh Hospital Conference 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Chairman Walk Rounds 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday Asheville VA Conference 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
*General Surgery Core Conferences Clinical residents are required to attend a minimum of 80 percent of core conferences (D&C, Grand Rounds, SCORE, SEAL). Research residents are required to attend the core conferences plus Chairman’s Rounds and Monday Chief’s Conference.
D&C, Grand Rounds, SCORE Required for all research and clinical residents rotating at Duke, Durham VA, and Duke Regional. Those on night shift the night prior are required to attend. Exceptions: Residents rotating on ACU, SICU, Thoracic SAR, JTP residents rotating on Cardiac, residents rotating at the Asheville VA, residents at Duke Raleigh Hospital.
SEAL Required for all residents when assigned, including DRH and Duke Raleigh. Exceptions: Any resident who was on a night shift the night prior, ACU, SICU residents, Thoracic SAR, JTP residents rotating on cardiac, residents rotating at Asheville
Chairman’s Rounds All research residents and all clinical residents (at Duke and the Durham VA) not in the operat- ing room or engaged in urgent clinical care.
Chief’s Conference (Monday) All research residents and all clinical residents (at Duke and the Durham VA) not in the operat- ing room or engaged in urgent clinical care. 35 RESIDENTS
Educational Laboratories
Surgical Education and Activities Lab (SEAL) The Surgical Education and Activities Lab (SEAL) is a state- of-the-art surgical simulation center designed to provide advanced and innovative training for physicians, residents, fellows, physician assistants, nurses, medical students, health care providers, and industry professionals in a risk- free environment. Simulation training provides learners the opportunity to develop skills and practice minimally invasive procedures without the pressures of the operating room to advance medical education and improve patient safety.
Human Fresh Tissue Laboratory The Duke Human Fresh Tissue Laboratory is a stateof- the- art medical skills lab where residents, attending physicians, and medical students can perform advanced surgical training on fresh tissue. The lab has been used to provide training to medical professionals from Duke and throughout the country since 1997.
Duke Vivarium A key component of the Duke Animal Care and Use Program is the Surgical Pavilion that consists of four operating rooms as well as rooms for surgical preparation, anesthetic monitoring, post-operative recovery and surgical instrument processing. This facility provides resources for teaching and research endeavors and is supplied with state-of-the-art equipment and information technology.
3D Printing Lab The Duke 3D printing lab offers unique research and educational experiences for surgical trainees. We have many printers that can be accessed remotely from anywhere and higher end printers located just next to the Duke Medicine Pavilion. We also have state-of-the-art software and a partnership with the multi-D lab for help with segmentation, which is the process of picking out particular areas of anatomical interest for printing.
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Innovate MD
InnovateMD is an educational program within Duke MEDx designed to provide medical/ surgical trainees and faculty with an educational and experience-based opportunity to collaborate with engineering students and faculty in the field of medical device innovation. The program was co-founded in early 2016 by David Ranney, MD, Resident in General Surgery, and Ken Gall, PhD, Associate Director of Duke MEDx and Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science.
InnovateMD provides opportunities via two separate pathways: (1) a competitive one-year full-immersion fellowship for clinical trainees who will learn the process of medical device development from the early stages of needs finding to commercialization and starting a business, or (2) as a centralized educational platform for trainees and faculty outside of the fellowship program to learn this process with the goal of forming a team around a specific clinical project. The mission of InnovateMD is to serve as an educational “hub” that complements the projects and initiatives of MEDx and the various clinical departments at Duke Health.
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Innovate MD
Program Highlights • Opportunities for clinical observation • Project-based learning experience • Didactic course participation (fellowship only) • Seminars from faculty, entrepreneurs, and industry experts • Networking events on and off campus • Mentorship from medical, surgical, and engineering faculty • Dedicated resources and workshops
Program Leadership • David Ranney, MD; Director, InnovateMD • Ken Gall, PhD; Associate Director, InnovateMD; Associate Director, MEDx • Geoff Ginsburg, MD, PhD; Director, MEDx • Donna Crenshaw, PhD; Executive Director, MEDx • Muath Bishawi, MD; Program Coordinator • Soni Nag, MD; Program Coordinator
Advisory Team • Allan Kirk, MD, PhD • Shelley Hwang, MD, MPH • Ranjan Sudan, MD • Nandan Lad, MD, PhD • Joe Knight, MBA • Suresh Balu, MBA • Bill Walker, PhD • Neal Simmons, PhD • Mark Palmeri, MD, PhD • Kathie Amato • Salman Azhar
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Ergonomics Program
In collaboration with the Duke Ergonomics Division and with support from Department of Surgery Chair Dr. Allan Kirk, several General Surgery residents initiated a program to teach junior residents and medical students about proper positioning in the OR. The program includes an ergonomic loupe fitting initiative currently in development, ergonomics labs with residents, one-on-one observation of the chief residents, and coach training for the rising chief residents.
As part of the program, each resident is fitted with loupes that sit at a proper declination angle to minimize neck flexion. Maintaining neck flexion at less than or equal to 25 degrees can prevent spine and neck strain during long stints in the OR. Additionally, the ergonomics team suggests that residents use anti-fatigue mats and take microbreaks for stretches to reduce the risk of injury.
Illustration by Lauren Halligan, Duke Surgery 39 RESIDENTS
Residents
Duke Surgery residents are standouts in their field. Graduates consistently go on to land prestigious fellowships and highly sought-after clinical positions and academic professorships. Some focus on teaching, garnering awards for training and mentoring the next generation of surgeons. Others devote their careers to research, making significant advancements in surgical care.
The residents are typically highly productive during their time in training. Most establish themselves as bona fide authorities in a chosen field and exemplify this through significant contribution to the medical literature. This productivity indicates not only the high level of talent and ingenuity typical of the Duke Surgery resident, but also speaks to the quality of mentorship in time management, prioritization, and other skills critical to academic success delivered during the residency period. The publications of the Chief Residents in Surgery from the past two years (over 200) are presented as an example of the ongoing productivity of Duke surgical trainees.
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Residents’ Lounge
In 2017, Duke Surgery opened a lounge specifically for its residents, and designed to allow residents to make the most of their experience at Duke. Featuring a lounge area, kitchen, conference rooms, and work stations, the more than 150 residents in Duke Surgery have a multi-use space to meet with colleagues and rejuvenate.
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Positions of Chief Residents of Surgery
The most important metric of a residency program is the success of its trainees. This is best captured by the most prominent position in one’s career (for established surgeons) and the initial position obtained after residency (either faculty or fellowship for junior faculty). To assist applicants in understanding the breadth and height of the careers of trainees of the Department of Surgery, we provide the most prominent positions of all graduates of the program since 1970, and the initial appointments of new graduates for the past 20 years. You will note that approximately 70 percent of graduates follow academic careers, with numerous individuals rising to the level of Department Chair, Dean, and other executive leadership positions.
2019
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Ehsan Benrashid Vascular and Endovascular Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Fellowship, Surgery Fellowship, Washington University/ Washington University/ Barnes–Jewish Hospital Barnes–Jewish Hospital
Robert Patrick Davis Cardiothoracic Surgery Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship, Duke University Fellowship, Duke University Medical Center Medical Center
Jina Kim Endocrine Surgery Endocrine Surgery Fellowship, University of Fellowship, University of California–San Francisco California–San Francisco
Daniel Nussbaum Surgical Oncology Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Kettering Cancer Center in New York New York
Linda Youngwirth Minimally Invasive and Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship, Bariatric Surgery Fellowship, Duke University Medical Duke University Medical Center Center
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Positions of Chief Residents of Surgery
2018
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Mohamed Adam Surgical Oncology Surgical Oncology Fellowship, University of Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburgh Medical Center
Brian Gulack Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, The Hospital for Sick The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto Children, Toronto
Jeffrey Keenan Cardiothoracic Surgery Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship, Duke University Fellowship, Duke University Medical Center Medical Center
Christopher McCoy Trauma/SCC Fellowship, UT Trauma/SCC Fellowship, UT Houston-Memorial Hermann Houston-Memorial Hermann
Mithun Shenoi Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship, Indiana Fellowship, Indiana University School of Medicine University School of Medicine
Chi-fu Jeffrey Yang Cardiothoracic Surgery Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship, Stanford Fellowship, Stanford
2017
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Hamza Aziz Cardiothoracic Surgery Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship, Johns Hopkins Fellowship, Johns Hopkins
Brian Englum Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center
Asvin Ganapathi Cardiothoracic Surgery Assistant Professor of Fellowship, Duke University Surgery, Ohio State University Medical Center
Brandon Henry Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center Morehouse School of Medicine 44 RESIDENTS
2017
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Mohan Mallipeddi Minimally Invasive Surgery General and Bariatric Fellowship, Cedars-Sinai Surgeon, Virginia Mason Medical Center Medical Center
Matthew Schechter Cardiothoracic Surgery Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, Wash U. in Fellowship, WashU in St. Louis St. Louis
Paul Speicher Cardiothoracic Surgery Thoracic Surgeon, Huntsville Fellowship, Duke University Cardiothoracic Surgeons, AL Medical Center
2016
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Anthony Castleberry Cardiothoracic Surgery Assistant Professor of Fellowship, Duke University Surgery, University of Medical Center Nebraska Medical Center
Kristy Rialon Guevara Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Hospital for Sick Children Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
Jennifer Hanna Cardiothoracic Surgery Cardiovascular Surgeon, Fellowship, Duke University Health ONE Medical Center
Georgios Kokosis Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellow at Surgery Fellowship, Johns Memorial Sloan Kettering Hopkins Cancer Center
Michael Lidsky Surgical Oncology Assistant Professor of Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Surgery, Duke University Kettering Cancer Center Medical Center
Kevin Southerland Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Duke University Medical Surgery, Duke University Center Medical Center 45 RESIDENTS
Positions of Chief Residents of Surgery
2015
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Nicholas Andersen Cardiothoracic Surgery Assistant Professor of Fellowship, Duke University Surgery, Duke university Medical Center Medical Center
Michael Barfield Critical Care Fellowship, Duke Assistant Professor of University Medical Center Surgery, New York University
Georgia Beasley Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Ohio State Medical Center Surgery, Duke University Medical Center
Marcus Darrabie Surgical Research Fellowship, Acute Care Surgery/Critical Duke University Medical Care, Florida Hospital Center Orlando, Surgery Instructor, University of Central Florida
David Lo Plastic Surgery Fellowship, Gallaher Plastic Surgery & Emory University Medical Spa MD, Knoxville, TN Center
Lindsay Talbot Critical Care Fellowship, Instructor, Department of Nationwide Children’s Surgery St. Jude Children’s Hospital Research Hospital
Ryan Turley Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Vascular Surgeon, Duke University Medical Cardiothoracic and Vascular Center Surgeons, Austin, TX
2014
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Andrew Barbas Transplant Surgery Fellow- Assistant Professor of ship, University of Toronto Surgery, Duke University Medical Center
Syamal Bhattacharya Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Center UT College of Medicine 46 RESIDENTS
2014
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Asad Shah Cardiothoracic Surgery Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Fellowship, Duke University Vascular Institute, Newport Medical Center Beach, CA
Robert Smith Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Alabama Scott and White Memorial Hospital Associate Program
Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship Texas A&M College of Medicine
Judson Williams Cardiothoracic Surgery Private Practice, WakeMed Fellowship, Duke University Heart Center Medical Center
Giorgio Zanotti Cardiothoracic Surgery St. Vinent’s Medical Group, Fellowship, University of Heart Center of Indiana Colorado
2013
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Kyla Bennett Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Assistant Professor, Duke University University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Nicole DeRosa Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Assistant Professor of MD Anderson, TX Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Dawn Elfenbein Endocrine Fellowship, Associate Professor of Madison, WI Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
Sarah Evans Plastic Surgery Fellowship, Assistant Professor of University of Cincinnati Surgery, St. Peter’s Hospital 47 RESIDENTS
Positions of Chief Residents of Surgery
2013
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Keri Lunsford Abdominal Transplant Fellow- Assistant Professor of ship, UCLA Medical Center Surgery, Institute for Academic Medicine Assistant Member, Research Institute Houston Methodist Weill Cornell Medical College
Vanessa Schroder Critical Care Fellowship, Duke Assistant Professor of Surgery, University Medical Center Duke University Medical Center
2012
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Melissa Danko Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Vanderbilt University Surgery, Vanderbilt University
Sapan Desai Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Surgery, UT Houston Southern Illinois University; Director of the Quality Alliance and Predictive Analysis, Memorial Medical Center; Chief Executive Officer, Surgisphere Corporation
Loretta Cardiothoracic Surgery Assistant Professor of Erhunmwunsee Fellowship, Duke University Surgery, City of Hope Medical Center Cancer Center
Sean Lee Minimally Invasive Surgery Assistant Professor of Fellowship, Duke University Surgery, Medical College Medical Center of Georgia
James Padussis Minimally Invasive Surgery Assistant Professor of Fellowship, Duke University Surgery, University of Medical Center Nebraska Medical Center
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2012
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Elisabeth Tomlinson- Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Tracy Boston Children’s Hospital Surgery, Duke University Medical Center
Nestor Villamizar Thoracic Surgery Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Brigham & Women’s Hospital University of Miami Hospital
2011
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Mani Daneshmand Cardiothoracic Surgery Associate Professor of Fellowship, Duke University Surgery, Emory University Medical Center School of Medicine
Diana Diesen Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, Assistant Professor of UT Southwestern Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center
John Haney Cardiothoracic Surgery Assistant Professor of Fellowship, Duke University Surgery, Duke University Medical Center Medical Center
Kelley Hutcheson Cardiothoracic Surgery Assistant Professor of Fellowship, Washington Surgery, Baylor University University Medical Center
Luigi Pascarella Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Associate Professor of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center UNC School of Medicine
Immanuel Turner Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellow- Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s ship, University of Michigan Hospital, Hollywood, FL
Brian Untch Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Surgery, Memorial Sloan- Cancer Center Kettering Cancer Center
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Positions of Chief Residents of Surgery
2010
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Keki Balsara Critical Care Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Duke University Medical Vanderbilt University Medical Center Center
Errol Bush Cardiothoracic Surgery Surgical Director, Advanced Fellowship, UCSF Lung Disease and Lung Transplant Program
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Johns Hopkins
Eugene Ceppa Minimally Invasive Fellowship, Associate Professor of Duke University Medical Center Surgery, Indiana University
Sebastian Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Associate Professor of de la Fuente Moffitt Cancer Center Surgery, Director of Research, University of Central Florida and Florida State University
Jeffrey Nienaber Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Attending Surgeon, Asheville Mayo Clinic (Rochester) VA Medical Center
Srinevas Reddy Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Surgical Oncologist, Mercy University of Pittsburgh Hospital, St. Louis, MO
Tamarah Pediatric Surgical Oncology Assistant Professor of Westmoreland Fellowship, St. Jude Hospital Surgery, Nemours Children’s (Memphis) Hospital, FL
2009
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Brian Lima Cardiothoracic Surgery Associate Professor of Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Surgery, Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation, North Shore University Hospital
Vanessa Olcese Abdominal Transplant Fellow- Assistant Professor of ship, University of Wisconsin Surgery, Ohio State University 50 RESIDENTS
2009
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Mayur Patel Surgical Critical Care and Associate Professor Acute Care Surgery Fellow, of Surgery, Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Medical Center University Medical Center
Rebecca Minimally Invasive Surgery Clinical Associate Professor Prince-Petersen Fellowship, University of of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle Washington School of Medicine
Keshava Rajagopal Cardiothoracic Surgery Associate Professor, Fellowship, Duke University Cardiothoracic and Vascular Medical Center Surgery, Department of Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
Surgical Director, Lung Transplantation McGovern Medical School, UT Houston
Jacob Schroder Cardiothoracic Surgery Assistant Professor of Fellowship, Duke University Surgery, Duke University Medical Center Medical Center
David Sindram HPB Surgery Fellowship, Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Carolinas Medical Center Surgery, Novant Health
Jin Yoo MIS/Bariatric Fellowship, Duke Assistant Professor of Surgery, University Medical Center Duke University Medical Center
2008
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
James Appel Plastic Surgery Fellowship, Private Practice, Calabretta Vanderbilt Medical Center Cosmetic Surgery, Charlotte, NC
Matthew Hartwig Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Associate Professor of Duke University Medical Center Surgery, Duke University Medical Center
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Positions of Chief Residents of Surgery
2008
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Erich Huang Assistant Professor of Assistant Professor Surgery, Duke University in Biostatistics and Medical Center Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine
Anthony Lemaire Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Duke University Medical Center Surgery, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Mimi Pham Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Associate Professor of Duke University Medical Center Surgery, Indiana University
Jose Trani Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Assistant Professor of University of North Carolina Surgery, Cooper University at Chapel Hill Health System, Philadelphia, PA / Camden, NJ
2007
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Jennifer H. Aldrink Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Columbus Children’s Hospital Surgery, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
Edward Cantu Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Associate Professor of Duke University Medical Surgery, University of Center Pennsylvania
Denise Ching Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Palo Alto Medical Foundation MD Anderson Cancer Center / Sutter Medical Network
Steve Hanish Abdominal Transplant Associate Professor of Fellowship, University of Surgery, University of Wisconsin Maryland Medical Center
Jonathan Hata MIS Fellowship, Duke Univer- Private Practice, Hickory sity Medical Center Surgical Clinic, NC
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2007
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Melissa Poh Plastic Surgery Fellowship, Private Practice, Vanderbilt Medical Center Los Angeles, CA
Joseph Turek Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Chief, Section of Pediatric Duke University Medical Cardiac Surgery Associate
Center Professor of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center
2006
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Kelli Brooks Trauma/Critical Care Assistant Professor of Fellowship, Duke University Surgery, Duke University Medical Center Medical Center
Elizabeth Grubbs Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Associate Professor of MD And Anderson Cancer Surgery, MD Anderson Center Cancer Center
Aftab Kherani Consultant, McKinsey & Principal of Aisling Capital Company, New York Group
Jason Petrofski Colorectal Fellowship, Private Practice, Atlanta Cleveland Clinic Colon and Rectal Surgery
Shiva Sarraf-Yazdi Instructor and Clinical Fellow, Associate Dean, Educational Duke—National University Strategies and Programme of Singapore Development, Duke NUS
Richard Thompson Cardiothoracic Surgery Faculty, Bryan Health, NE Fellow- ship, UVA, Charlottesville, VA
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Positions of Chief Residents of Surgery
2005
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Jeffrey Gaca Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Associate Professor of Duke University Medical Surgery, Duke University Center Medical Center
Matthew Kalady Colorectal Fellowship, Professor of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Clinic Director, Sanford R. Weiss, MD Center for Hereditary Colorectal Neoplasia
Co-Director, Cleveland Clinic Comprehensive Colorectal Cancer Program
Jamie Nathan Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, Associate Professor of Surgery, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Shawn Safford United States Navy Vice Chair of Research Surgeon-in-Chief, Carilion Clinic Children’s Hospital
Professor of Surgery, Virginia Tech Carilion Clinic School of Medicine
John Scarborough Abdominal Transplant Associate Professor of Surgery, Fellowship, Duke University University of Wisconsin School Medical Center of Medicine and Public Health
Rebekah White Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Associate Professor of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Surgery, UC San Diego Cancer Center
2004
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Rolf Barth Abdominal Transplant Professor of Surgery, Fellowship, University of University of Maryland Wisconsin Medical System 54 RESIDENTS
2004
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Patrick Domkowski Private practice, Palm Bay, FL Private Practice, Sebastian River Medical Center, Sebastian, FL
Sitaram Emani Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Duke Associate Professor of Surgery, University Medical Center Harvard Medical School
Jay Lee Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Associate Professor of Brigham & Women’s Hospital Surgery, Chief of Thoracic Surgery, UCLA Medical Center
Mark Onaitis Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Duke Professor of Surgery, University Medical Center UC San Diego
Gretchen Purcell Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, Associate Professor of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Surgery, Vanderbilt University
Christopher Assistant Professor of Associate Professor of Touloukian Surgery, Indiana University Surgery, Indiana University
2003
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Thomas Aloia Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Professor of Surgery, Chief MD Anderson Cancer Center Value & Quality Officer, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Shankha Biswas Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Private Practice, Partner, Duke University Medical Synergy CT Surgery Partner- Center ship, Riverside, CA
G. Gonzalez-Stawinski Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Chief of Heart Transplantation Cleveland Clinic and MCS, Baylor University Medical Center-Dallas
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Positions of Chief Residents of Surgery
2003
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
David White Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Associate Professor of Duke University Medical Center Surgery, Duke University Medical Center
2002
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
B. Zane Atkins United States Air Force/ Associate Professor of Surgery Cardiothoracic Fellowship at UW Medicine, Chief of Duke University Cardiothoracic Surger
G. Chad Hughes Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Associate Professor of Duke University Medical Surgery and Director, Aortic Center Surgery Program, Duke University Medical Center
Christine Lau Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Professor of Surgery, Washington University University of Virginia
Kendra Merine Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Private practice, Miramar, FL Washington Hospital Center
Paul Mosca Assistant Professor of Associate Professor of Surgery, Duke University Surgery, Duke University Medical Center Medical Center; Vice Chair, General Surgery Network
Aurora Pryor MIS Fellowship, Duke Univer- Professor of Surgery and Vice sity Medical Center Chair for Clinical Affairs; Chief, Bariatric, Foregut, and Advanced Gastrointestinal Surgery Division; Director, Bariatric and Metabolic Weight Loss Center; Director, Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship, Stony Brook University
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2001
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
William Burfeind Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Chief of Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center St. Luke’s Health Network
Paul Chai Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center Co-Chief, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Heart Center
Lisa Clark Pickett Assistant Professor of Assistant Professor of Surgery, Surgery, Duke University Assistant Professor of Medicine Medical Center and Chief Medical Officer, Duke University Medical Center
Pierre Dematos Private practice, Asheville, NC Private practice, Regional Sur- gical Specialists, Asheville, NC
Thomas Hayward Trauma/Critical Care Fellow- Associate Professor of ship, Maryland Shock Trauma Surgery, Indiana University
Shu Lin Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Associate Professor of Surgery, Duke University Medical Associate Professor in Pathol- Center ogy and Assistant Professor in Immunology, Duke University Medical Center
John Maurice Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Private practice, Newport Duke University Medical Center Beach, CA
Kirsten Wilkins Colorectal Fellowship, Private practice, New Jersey UMDNJ– Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
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Positions of Chief Residents of Surgery
2000
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Shabab Akhter Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Professor of Surgery, University of Michigan Chief, Division of Cardio- thoracic Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Larkin Daniels Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Private practice, Cardio- Duke University Medical Center Thoracic and Vascular Surgical Associates, Mobile, AB
Kimberly Gandy Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Founder & CEO, Play-it Health Duke University Medical Center
Alan Kypson Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Professor of Surgery, The Duke University Medical Brody School of Medicine at Center East Carolina University
Cleveland Lewis Jr. Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Private practice, Hudson Duke University Medical Center Valley Thoracic Associates, NY
Andrew Lodge Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Associate Professor of Duke University Medical Surgery and Associate Center Professor of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center
Robert Noone Colorectal Fellowship, Private practice, Main Line Cleveland Clinic Health, Wynnewood PA
1999
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Charles Hoopes Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Professor of Surgery, Director, University of Michigan Lung Transplantation, Univ- ersity of Alabama at Birmingham
Jeffrey H. Lawson Vascular Surgery Fellowship, President and Chief Executive Duke Univerisity Medical Officer of Humacyte
Center Adjunct Professor of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center 58 RESIDENTS
1999
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
R. Eric Lilly Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Duke University Medical Surgery, Medical College of Center Wisconsin
James St. Louis Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Co-Director, Division of Pediatric Duke University Medical Cardiology; Associate Profes- Center sor, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery; Aldo Castaneda Profes- sorship in Congenital Heart Sur- gery, University of Minnesota
Christopher Suhr Private practice, Aiken, SC Private practice, Onslow Surgical Clinic, Jacksonville, NC
Bryan Weidner Surgical Critical Care Chief of Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, Duke University and Surgeon-in-Chief, Medical Center Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart, Pensacola, FL
1998
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Bryan Clary Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Professor and Chair of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Department of Surgery, M.J. Cancer Center Orloff Family Endowed Chair in Surgery, Surgeon-in-Chief , UC San Diego Health System
Adrian H. Cotterell Transplantation Surgery Professor of Surgery, Virginia Fellowship, University of Commonwealth University Miami/ Jackson Memorial Hospital
Louis DiBernardo Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Duke University Medical Pathology, Duke University Center Medical Center
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Positions of Chief Residents of Surgery
1998
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Paul Kirshbom Cardiothoracic Surgery Chief, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Duke University Surgery, Levine Children’s Medical Center Hospital/Carolinas Healthcare System
Christopher Mantyh Colorectal Surgery Professor of Surgery and Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Chief of Gastrointestinal and Foundation Colorectal Surgery, Duke University Medical Center
R. Anthony Surgical Critical Care Clinical Associate Professor, Perez-Tamayo Fellowship, Duke University Residency Program Director, Medical Center CV Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center
Scott C. Silvestry Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Surgical Director of Thoracic Duke University Medical Transplant, AdventHealth Center Transplant Institute, Orlando, FL
1997
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Harmuth Bittner Cardiothoracic Surgery Director of Heart and Lung Fellowship, Duke University Transplantation, Florida Medical Center Hospital, Orlando, FL
Bradley H. Collins Transplant Surgery Fellowship, Associate Professor of University of Wisconsin Surgery, Medical Director, Hospital and Clinics Animal Research, Duke University School of Medicine
Mark Davies Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Professor of Surgery, Chief, University of Washington Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery UTHealth-SA; Director, South Texas Center for Vascular Care, South Texas Medical Center
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1997
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Joseph M. Forbess Cardiothoracic Surgery Professor of Surgery, Fellowship, Duke University Cardiac & Pediatric Surgery, Medical Center Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Division Head, Cardiovascular- Thoracic Surgery; Surgical Director, Single Ventricle Reconstruction Program, Lurie Children’s Surgical Foundation
Carmelo Milano Cardiothoracic Surgery Professor of Surgery, Fellowship, Duke University Surgical Director for LVAD Medical Center Program, Chief, Section of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine
Scott H. Pruitt Assistant Professor of Senior Principal Scientist, Surgery, Duke University Merck Research Labs Medical Center
Lynne Skaryak Cardiothoracic Surgery Attending Surgeon, Medstar Fellowship, Duke University Georgetown University Medical Center Hospital, Baltimore, MD
1996
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Mark Anstadt Cardiothoracic Surgery Professor of Surgery, Fellowship, Duke University Associate Professor, Medical Center Pharmacology & Toxicology, Wright State University
Ravi Chari Hepatobiliary and Abdominal President at HCA West Florida Transplant Fellowship, University of Toronto
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Positions of Chief Residents of Surgery
1996
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Michael Demaio Cardiothoracic Surgery Chief of Staff and Medical Fellowship, Duke University Director, Baylor Research Medical Center Institute; Chairman & CEO, Spectral MD
Cary H. Meyer Cardiothoracic Surgery Assistant Professor of Fellowship, Duke University Surgery, University of Florida Medical Center College of Medicine
Clarence H. Owen Cardiothoracic Surgery Triad Cardiac and Thoracic Fellowship, Duke University Surgeons, Director, Minimally Medical Center Invasive Cardiac Surgery Program; Co-Director, Structural Heart Valve Program, Cone Health Heart and Vascular Center
Jeffrey C. Pence Cardiothoracic Surgery Associate Professor of Surgery, Fellowship, Duke University Wright State University Medical Center
Mark Tedder Cardiothoracic Surgery Attending, St. Thomas Fellowship, Duke University Health, Nashville TN; Private Medical Center practice, Cardiovascular Associates, Nashville, TN
Christina Weltz Assistant Professor of Surgery, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, NY
1995
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Paul M. Aheanne Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Private practice, Regional Surgi- MD Anderson cal Specialists, Asheville, NC
Francis Duhaylongsod Cardiothoracic Surgery VP and Chief Medical Director, Fellowship, Duke University Edwards Lifesciences Medical Center 62 RESIDENTS
1995
Name Initial Position Most Prominent Position
Allan D. Kirk Multi-Organ Transplant Chair of Surgery and Fellowship, University of Surgeon-in-Chief, Duke Wisconsin University Medical Center
Theodore Koutlas Fellowship, Duke University Professor of Surgery, Medical Center Pediatric Cards, ECU
James R. Mault Cardiothoracic Surgery President & Chief Medical Fellowship, Duke University Officer, CQuentia Genomics Medical Center
David S. Peterseim Cardiothoracic Surgery Private practice, Fellowship, Duke University Charleston, SC Medical Center
William N. Pugh Private practice Private practice, American Fork Surgical Associates, American Fork, UT
Cemil M. Purut Cardiothoracic Surgery Private practice, Hickory Fellowship, Duke University Heart Lung and Vascular, NC Medical Center
1994
Name Most Prominent Position
Thomas A. D’Amico Professor of Surgery; Chief, Section of General Thoracic Surgery; Vice Chair of Surgery; and Chief Medical Officer of Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University Medical Center
Andrew Davidoff Chair, Surgery Department; Director, Surgical Research; St. Jude Endowed Chair in Surgical Research, St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital
Stanley A. Gall Jr. Prairie Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons, Prairie Heart Institute, Springfield Illinois
Jeffrey S. Heinle Associate Chief, Congenital Heart Surgery; Surgical Director, Lung Transplant Program, Texas Children’s Hospital 63 RESIDENTS
Positions of Chief Residents of Surgery
1994
Name Most Prominent Position
Scott H. Johnson Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Greenville Health System
Kevin P. Landolfo Chair, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic
Lewis B. Schwartz Vice President, Medical Device Development, Hospira Clinical Associate, Section of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Chicago
Mark W. Sebastian Associate Professor, Traumatology & Emergency Medicine, University of Connecticut SOM
1993
Name Most Prominent Position
Gene D. Branum Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Emory University Hospital
Nancy J. Crowley Tolnitch Surgical Associates, Raleigh, NC
Joseph R. Elbeery Clinical Associate, Professor of Surgery, Brody School of Medicine
J. Scott Kabas AnMed Health Heart and Vascular Center, Anderson, SC
Theodore C. Koutlas Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Brody School of Medicine
John C. Lucke Assistant Consulting Professor, Duke University Medical Center
Mark D. Plunkett Professor of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine
Phillip D. Shadduck Assistant Consulting Professor, Duke University Medical Center
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1992
Name Most Prominent Position
R. Duane Davis Jr. Chief Medical Officer Institutes, AdventHealth, Orlando, FL
Gregory P. Fontana Director and Chairman, Cardiothoracic Surgery, CardioVascular Institute of Los Robles Regional Medical Center
National Medical Director for Cardiovascular Research and Innovation, Hospital Corporation of America
Robert C. Harland Surgical Director, Solid Organ Transplantation Professor, Surgery Vice Chair, Academic Affairs
David H. Harpole Jr. Professor of Surgery, Associate Professor in Pathology, Vice Chief Division of Surgical Sciences, Duke University Medical Center
Douglas A. Tyler Chairman of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch
Ronald J. Weigel Chair of Surgery, University of Iowa
1991
Name Most Prominent Position
Louis A. Brunsting Associate Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Robin G. Cummings Chancellor, UNC Pembroke
James W. Gaynor Associate Professor of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Robert L. Quigley Regional Medical Director and Senior Vice President of Medical Assistance, Americas at International SOS
Michael A. Skinner Professor of Surgery, Washington State University
Craig L. Slinghuff Professor of Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Christopher R. Clinical Associate, Department of Surgery, Duke University Watters Medical Center
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Positions of Chief Residents of Surgery
1990
Name Most Prominent Position
Bert A. Bowers Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL
Thomas D. Christopher Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates, Richmond, VA
Michael E. Jessen Professor and Chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center
H. Kim Lyerly Professor of Surgery, Professor in Immunology, Professor of Pathology, Duke University Medical Center
George W. Maier Carolina Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Associates, Gastonia, NC
Raymond G. Makhoul Surgical Associates of Richmond, Richmond, VA
James J. Morris Medical Director, Surgery Service Line, Wellspan Health
Charles E. Murphy Vascular Surgeon, Inova Heart & Vascular Institute
John A. Spratt Cardiothoracic Surgery of Charleston, Charleston, SC
1989
Name Most Prominent Position
Ralph H. Damiano Jr. Professor of Surgery and Chief Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
James M. Douglas Jr. Peacehealth Medical Group, Bellingham, WA
Donald D. Glower Jr. Professor of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center
Stuart J. Knechtle Distinguished Professor of Surgery, Duke University and Executive Director of the Duke Transplant Center
S. Chace Lottich Center for Women’s Health, Greenwood, IN
David H. Mahvi Professor of Surgery, President Northwestern Medical Group, Northwestern University
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1989
Name Most Prominent Position
Richard J. Peterson Riverview Cardiac Surgery, FL
Francis S. Rotolo Finney Trimble Surgical Associates at Greater Baltimore Medical Center
1988
Name Most Prominent Position
T. Bruce Ferguson East Carolina Heart Institute at ECU, Brody School of Medicine
Richard D. Floyd IV St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington , KY
John F. Lucas III Lucas Surgical Group, Greenwood, MS
George S. Tyson Jr. Thoracic Surgeon, St. Petersburg, FL
Walter B. Vernon SurgOne, P.C., Englewood, CO
1987
Name Most Prominent Position
William L. Holman Professor of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Chief Surgical Services, Birmingham VA Medical Center
Warren J. Kortz Private practice, Denver, CO
Robert B. Peyton Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Douglas S. Reintgen Professor of Surgery, Director of Cancer Initiatives, University of South Florida
Laurence H. Ross Finney Trimble Surgical Associates at Greater Baltimore Medical Center
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Positions of Chief Residents of Surgery
1987
Name Most Prominent Position
Peter K. Smith Professor of Surgery and Division Chief, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center
Ross M. Ungerleider Professor of Surgery, Wake Forest Baptist Health
1986
Name Most Prominent Position
Gary K. Lofland Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinic, Kansas City, MO
Thomas L. Novick Assistant Professor of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center
Craig O. Olsen Cardiovascular & Chest Surgical Associates, Boise, ID
Peter Van Trigt III Triad Cardiac & Thoracic Surgeons, Greensboro, NC
Stephen K. Rerych Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, WV
J. Mark Williams Chairman, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, East Carolina Heart Institute at ECU
1984
Name Most Prominent Position
L. George Alexander Locums Physician, Catawba Piedmont Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Rock Hill, SC
Erle H. Austin III Professor of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine
Walter R. Chitwood Jr. Director, East Carolina Heart Institute; Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences, Brody School of Medicine
Ronald C. Hill VA Medical Hospital, Asheville, NC
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1984
Name Most Prominent Position
Richard A. Hopkins Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery Research and Director, Cardiac Regenerative Surgery Research Laboratories, Children’s Mercy Kansas City
J. Dirk Iglehart Director, Susan F. Smith Center for Women’s Cancers, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Robert N. Jones MidMichigan Physicians Group, Midland, MI
Bruce D. Schirmer Professor of Surgery and Vice Chair, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine
James D. Sink Professor of Surgery, Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, Philadelphia, PA
Peter M. Thurlow Associated Physicians, Madison, WI
Robert L.R. Wesly North Florida Regional Med Ctr, Gainesville, FL
1983
Name Most Prominent Position
Charles E. Cox CEO, Breast Health CRISP (Clinical and Research Integrated Strategic Program); McCann Foundation Endowed Professor of Breast Surgery, USF Health, Tampa, FL
Richard L. McCann Professor of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center; Assistant Chief of Surgery, Veterans Administration Medical Center
William C. Meyers Founder, Vincera Institute, Philadelphia, PA
Jon F. Moran ECU Physician, Thoracic Surgery, Brody School of Medicine
Lary A. Robinson Senior Member, Moffitt Medical Group; Professor of Surgery, University S Fla College of Medicine
Arthur J. Ross III Dean, West Virginia University School of Medicine
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Positions of Chief Residents of Surgery
1983
Name Most Prominent Position
Peter Scholz Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research, Professor of Surgery, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Thomas L. Spray Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Endowed Chair in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
1980
Name Most Prominent Position
John C. Alexander Professor of Clinical Surgery, University of Chicago
R. Randal Bollinger Professor of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center (Retired)
R. Morton Bolman Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Charles H. Edwards II Hawthorne Cardiovascular Surgeons, Charlotte, NC
W. Peter Graper Sarasota Cardiovascular-Thoracic, Sarasota, FL
John B. Hanks Professor of Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Walter D. Holder Jr. Polyclinic, Seattle, WA
W. Robins Howe Founder, Director Cardiac Surgery Program, Western Baptist Hospital, Paducah, KY; Clinical Faculty, University of Louisville & University of Kentucky
Richard M. Larson Clinical Associate Professor, East Carolina University
James E. Lowe Professor of Surgery and Professor of Pathology, Duke University Medical Center
Thomas H. Marsicano Cardiac surgeon, Savannah, GA
Stephen A. Mills Associate Professor of Surgery, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
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1980
Name Most Prominent Position
Jeffrey A. Norton Professor of Surgery and Chief of Oncologic and General Surgery, Stanford University
George A. Parker Commonwealth Surgeons, Richmond, VA
J. Scott Rankin Professor of Surgery, West Virginia University School of Medicine
Worthington G. Professor of Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine Schenk III
Norman A. Silverman Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI
1979
Name Most Prominent Position
Dana K. Anderson Professor and Vice-Chair of Surgery, Johns Hopkins; Surgeon-in-Chief, Johns Hopkins-Bayview Medical Center
Wiliam C. DeVries Clinical Professor of Surgery, George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Lynn H. Harrison Professor and Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical School
George S. Leight Jr. Professor of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center
Bruce M. Smith Associate Professor of Surgery, Georgetown University School of Medicine
1978
Name Most Prominent Position
James L. Cox Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, World Heart Foundation; Emeri- tus Professor of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
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Positions of Chief Residents of Surgery
1978
Name Most Prominent Position
Gregory S. Georgiade Professor of Surgery, Chief of Division of Plastic Surgery, and Vice Chair of Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center
John P. Grant Professor of Surgery and Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program, Duke University Medical Center
John W. Hammon Professor of Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
David K. Wellman Chief Medical Officer, United Emergency Services, Durham, NC
1977
Name Most Prominent Position
William R. Beltz Susquehanna Health Wound Healing Center, Williamsport, PA
Kent W. Jones Clinical Professor of Surgery, University of Utah; Surgeon, Intermountain Healthcare and Intermountain Medical Center
Roger C. Millar Intermountain Cardiovascular, St. George, UT
Richard A. Perryman Chief of Cardiac Surgical Service, Memorial Healthcare System, Hollywood, FL
1976
Name Most Prominent Position
Robert P. Barnes Department Chair, Cardiovascular Services, St. Luke’s Hospital, Boise, ID
Fred A. Crawford Jr. Distinguished University Professor, Medical University of South Carolina
M. Wayne Flye Chief, Thoracic Surgery, St. Louis Veterans Administration Hospital; Chief of Surgery, Saint Louis Connect Care Health Systems
Richard O. Gregory Private practice, plastic surgery, Orlando, FL 72 RESIDENTS
1976
Name Most Prominent Position
Lewis H. Stocks III Stocks Surgical Center, Raleigh, NC
John W. Yarbrough Thoracic Cardiovascular Assoc, Columbia , SC
1975
Name Most Prominent Position
Thomas M. Daniel Chief, Section of General Thoracic Surgery, University of Virginia
Robert H. Jones Professor of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center
1974
Name Most Prominent Position
James A. Alexander Professor of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine
Kenneth P. Ramming Professor of Surgery, UCLA
Andrew S. Wechsler Professor of Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine
1973
Name Most Prominent Position
Sewell H. Dixon President & CEO, St. Kitts Medical, Inc.
James C.A. Fuchs Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD
S. Kirby Orme Cardiovascular & Chest Surgical Associates, Boise, ID
Bradley M. Rogers Primary Care Center, Charlottesville, VA
73 RESIDENTS
Positions of Chief Residents of Surgery
1972
Name Most Prominent Position
Don E. Detmer University Professor of Health Policy Emeritus and Professor of Medical Education, University of Virginia
1971
Name Most Prominent Position
Robert W. Anderson Chairman of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center
Robert E. Cline President of Cline Cardiovascular Associates, FL
William A. Gay Jr. Professor Emeritus of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
C. Linwood Puckett University of Missouri Health System, Columbia, MO
Walter G. Wolfe Professor of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center; Chief of Thoracic Surgery, VA Medical Center
1970
Name Most Prominent Position
H. Newland Oldham Jr. Professor of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center (Retired)
John M. Porter Chief of Vascular Surgery, University of Oregon
Samuel A Wells Jr. Chairman of Surgery, Washington University
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Chief Resident Profiles
JAMES M. MEZA, MD Education:
M.D., University of Michigan Medical School, 2012
Training:
General Surgery (PGY1) 6/25/2012–6/30/2013 General Surgery (PGY2) 7/1/2013–6/30/2014 Surgery Research Fellowship – Duke (PGY3) 7/1/2014–6/30/2015 John W. Kirklin/David Ashburn Research Fellowship 7/1/2015–6/30/2017 General Surgery (PGY4) 7/1/2017–6/30/2018 General Surgery (PGY5) 7/1/2018–6/30/2019 General Surgery (PGY6) 7/1/2019–Present
Research Interests:
Advanced survival analysis and outcomes research in congenital heart surgery with partic- ularly focus on survival through the staged surgical management of hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
Clinical Interests:
Surgery for congenital heart disease, particularly fascinated by three-stage single ventricle palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome and by neonatal surgery.
Publications:
Meza, JM and Wong, SL. Surgical options for advanced/metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Current Problems in Cancer: GIST. 2011; 35: 283-293. PMID: 22118567.
Gulack, BC; Meza, JM; Lin, SS; Hartwig, MG; Davis, RD. Reflux and Allograft Dysfunc- tion, Is There a Connection?, THORACIC SURGERY CLINICS (2014), doi: 10.1016/j.thor- surg.2014.09.006. PMID: 25430433.
Meza, JM; Rectenwald, JE; Reddy, RM. The Perceived Bias Against Integrated Cardiothorac- ic Surgery Residency Applicants During Their General Surgery Interviews. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Apr;99(4):1206-12. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.11.053. Epub 2015 Feb 20. PMID: 25704862.
Gulack, BC; Ganapathi, AM; Meza, JM; Hirji, SA; Snyder, LD; Davis, RD; Hartwig, MG. What Is the Optimal Transplant for Older Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis?, Ann Thorac Surg, 2015 Nov;100(5):1826-33. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.05.008. Epub 2015 Jul 23. PMID: 26210946.
Gulack, BC; Yang, CJ; Speicher, PJ; Meza, JM; Gu, L; Wang, X; D’Amico, TA; Hartwig, MG; Ber- ry, MF. The impact of tumor size on the association of the extent of lymph node resection and survival in clinical stage I non-small cell lung cancer, Lung Cancer, 2015 Dec;90(3):554- 60. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2015.10.011. Epub 2015 Oct 14. PMID: 26519122.
Benrashid, E; Wang, H; Keenan, JE; Andersen, ND; Meza, JM; McCann, RL; Hughes GC. Evolv- 76 RESIDENTS
ing practice pattern changes and outcomes in the era of hybrid aortic arch repair, J Vasc Surg, 2016 Feb;63(2):323-31. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.09.004. Epub 2015 Oct 27. PMID: 26518097.
Castleberry, AW; DeVore, AD; Southerland, KW; Meza, JM; Irish, B; Rogers, JG; Milano, CA; Patel, CB. Assessing Consequences of Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation Versus Left Ventricular Assist Devices at the Time of Heart Transplantation. ASAIO J. 2016 May- Jun;62(3):232-9. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000000329. PMID: 26735554.
Zhu, J; Meza, JM; Kato, A; Saedi, A; Chetan, D; Parker, R; Caldarone, CA; McCrindle, BW; Van Arsdell, GS; Honjo, O. Pulmonary flow study predicts survival in pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016 Dec;152(6):1494-1503.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2016.07.082. Epub 2016 Aug 31. PMID: 27692766.
Iribarne, AI; Keenan, JE; Benrashid, E; Wang; H; Meza, JM; Ganapathi, A; Gaca, JG; Kim, HW; Hurwitz, LM; Hughes, GC. Imaging Surveillance After Proximal Aortic Surgery: Is It Neces- sary?. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Mar;103(3):734-741. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.06.085. Epub 2016 Sep 24. PMID: 27677566
Mehta, RH; Van Diepen, S; Meza, JM; Bokesch, P; Leimberger, JD; Tourt-Uhlig, S; Swartz, M; Parrotta, J; Jankowich, R; Hay, D; Harrison, RH; Fremes, S; Goodman, SG; Luber, J; Toller, W; Heringlake, M; Anstrom, KJ; Levy, JH; Harrington, RA; Alexander, JW; LEVO-CTS Investiga- tors. Levosimendan in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction undergoing cardi- ac surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass: Rationale and study design of the Levosimendan in Patients with Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Requiring Cardiopulmonary Bypass (LEVO-CTS) trial. Am Heart J. 2016 Dec; 182:62-71. doi: 10.1016/j. ahj.2016.09.001. PMID: 27914501.
Elias, ME; Meza, JM; McCrindle, BW; Brothers, JA; Paridon, S; Cohen, MS. Impact of Exercise Restriction on Patients with Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2017 Jan;8(1):18-24. doi: 10.1177/2150135116674444. PMID: 28033084.
Andersen, ND; Meza, JM; Byler, M; Lodge, AJ; Hill, KD; Hornik, CP; Jaquiss, RDB. Com- parison of right ventricle-pulmonary artery shunt position in the Single Ventricle Recon- struction trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 Jun;153(6):1490-1500.e1. doi: 10.1016/j. jtcvs.2016.10.104. Epub 2017 Feb 9. PMID: 28274556.
Ranney, DR; Benrashid, E; Meza, JM; Keenan, JK; Bonnadonna, D; Bartz, R; Milano, CA; Hartwig, MG; Haney, JC; Schroder, JN; Daneshmand, MA. Central Cannulation as a Viable Alternative to Peripheral Cannulation in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 Summer;29(2):188-195. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2017.02.007. Epub 2017 Feb 20. PMID: 28823327
Meza, JM; Jaquiss, RDB; Anderson, BR; Moga, MA; Kirklin, JK; Williams, WG; McCrindle, BW. Current Practices in the Timing of Stage-2-Palliation: A Survey of the CHSS and ECHSA. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2017 Mar;8(2):135-141. doi: 10.1177/2150135116677253. PMID: 28329463
Foote, DC; Meza, JM [joint first authorship]; Sood, V; Reddy, RM. Assessment of Female Medical Students’ Interest in Careers in Cardiothoracic Surgery. J Surg Educ. 2017 Sep - 77 RESIDENTS
Chief Resident Profiles
Oct;74(5):811-819. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2017.02.013. Epub 2017 Mar 28. PMID: 28363674
Meza, JM; Elias, ME; Wilder, TJ; O’Brien, JE; Kim, RW; Mavroudis, C; Williams, WG; Brothers, J; Cohen, MS; McCrindle, BW; Congenital Heart Surgeons’ Society. Exercise restriction is not associated with increasing body mass index over time in patients with anomalous aortic origin of the coronary arteries. Cardiol Young. 2017 Oct;27(8):1538-1544. doi: 10.1017/ S104795111700066X. Epub 2017 May 2. PMID: 28460658
Mehta, RH; Leimberger, JD; van Deipen, S; Meza, JM; Wang, A; Jankowich, R; Harrison, RW; Hay, D; Fremes, S; Duncan, A; Soltesz, EG; Luber, J; Park, S; Argenziano, M; Murphy, E; Marcel, R; Kalavrouziotis, D; Nagpal, D; Bozinovski, J; Toller, W; Heringlake, M; Goodman, SG; Levy, JH; Harrington, RA; Anstrom, KJ; Alexander, JH; LEVO-CTS Investigators. Levosim- endan in Patients with LV Dysfunction Undergoing Cardiac Surgery. N Engl J Med. 2017 May 25;376(21):2032-2042. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1616218. PMID: 28316276
Keeling, B; Thourani, V; Kim, S; Cyr, D; Badwhar, V; Jacobs, J; Brennan; JM; Meza, JM; Matsouaka, R; Halkos, M. Conversion From Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting to On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Oct;104(4):1267-1274. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.03.032. Epub 2017 Jun 11. PMID: 28610886
Meza, JM; Hickey, EJ; McCrindle, BW; Blackstone, EH; Anderson, BR; Overman, DM; Kirklin, JK; Caldarone, CA; Guleserian, KJ; Kim, RW; DeCampli, WM; Jacobs, ML; Mitchell, ME; Chai, PJ; Williams, WG; Jaquiss, RDB. The J. Maxwell Chamberlain Memorial Paper for Congenital Heart Surgery – The Optimal Timing of Stage-2-Palliation after the Norwood Operation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 Jan;105(1):193-199. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.05.041. Epub 2017 Aug 25. PMID: 28847537
Meza, JM; Hickey, EJ; Blackstone, EH; Jaquiss, RDB; Anderson, BR; Williams, WG; Cai, S; Van Arsdell, GS; Karamlou, T; McCrindle, BW. The optimal timing of Stage-2-Palliation for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: An analysis of the Pediatric Heart Network Single Ven- tricle Reconstruction Trial public dataset. Circulation. 2017 Oct 31;136(18):1737-1748. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.117.028481. Epub 2017 Jul 7. PMID: 28687711
Ranney, DN, Benrashid, E; Meza, JM; Keenan, JE; Bonnadonna, D; Mureebe, L; Cox, MW; Danesh- mand, MA. Vascular Complications and Use of a Distal Perfusion Cannula in Femorally Cannulat- ed Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. ASAIO J. 2018 May/Jun;64(3):328-333. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000000656. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 28901993
Cua, C; McConnell, PL; Meza, JM; Hill, KD; Zhang, S; Hersey, D; Karamlou, T; Jacobs, JP; Jacobs, ML; Galantowisz, M. Hybrid Palliation: Outcomes after the Comprehensive Stage 2 Procedure. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 May;105(5):1455-1460. doi: 10.1016/j.athorac- sur.2017.11.046. Epub 2017 Dec 19. PMID: 29273201
Meza, JM; Overman, DM; Gremmels, D; Baffa, G; Cohen, MS; Quartermain, MD; Caldarone, CA; Pourmoghadam, K; DeCampli, WM; Fackoury, C; and Mertens, L. The CHSS Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect Cohort: Baseline, Pre-intervention Echocardiographic Characteristics. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Feb 8. pii: S1043-0679(18)30011-X. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2018.02.004. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 29428621.
Jean-St-Michel, E; Meza, JM; Maguire, J; Coles, J; McCrindle, BW. Survival to Stage II with 78 RESIDENTS
Ventricular Dysfunction: Secondary Analysis of the Single Ventricle Reconstruction Trial. Pediatr Cardiol. 2018 Jun;39(5):955-966. doi: 10.1007/s00246-018-1845-4. Epub 2018 Mar 8. PMID: 29520465
Alaeddine, M; Badhwar, V; Grau-Sepulveda, MV; Wei, LW; Cook, CC; Halkos, ME; Thourani, VH; Jacobs, JP; Matsouaka, R; Meza, JM; Brennan, JM; Chu, D. Aortic Clamping Strategy and Postoperative Stroke. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Oct;156(4):1451-1457.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.03.160. Epub 2018 Apr 13. PMID: 29754790
Kartha, VM; Jacobs, JP; Vener, D; Hill, KD; Goldenberg, NA; Pasquali, SK; Meza, JM; O’Brien, SM; Feng, L; Chiswell, K; Eghtesady, P; Badhwar, V; Rehman, M; Jacobs, ML. National Benchmarks of Patients Receiving Tranfusions during Pediatric Heart Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 Oct;106(4):1197-1203. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.04.088. Epub 2018 Jun 11. PMID: 29902465
Holst, K. Dearani, J; Said, S; Davies, R; Pizarro, C; Knott-Craig, C; Kumar, S; Starnes, V; Kumar, SR; Pasquali, S; Thibualt, D; Meza, JM; Hill, KD; Chiswell, K; Jacobs, JP; Jacobs, ML. Surgical Management of Ebstein Anomaly in Neonates and Infants: An Analysis of the STS- CHSD. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 Sep;106(3):785-791. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.04.049. Epub 2018 May 16. PMID: 29777671
Meza, JM; Slieker, MG; Blackstone, EH; Mertens, L; DeCampli, WM; Kirklin, JK; Karimi, M; Eghtesady, P; Pourmoghadam, K; Kim, RW; Burch, PT; Jacobs, ML; Karamlou, T; McCrindle, BW. A novel, data-driven conceptualization for critical left heart obstruction. Comput Meth- ods Programs Biomed. 2018 Oct;165:107-116. doi: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2018.08.014. Epub 2018 Aug 20. PMID: 30337065
Slieker, MG; Meza, JM; Burch, PT; Karamlou, T; DeCampli, WM; McCrindle, BW; Williams, WG; Fleishman, CE; Mertens, L. Pre-intervention morphologic and functional echocardio- graphic characteristics of neonates with critical left heart obstruction - a Congenital Heart Surgeons Society (CHSS) inception cohort study. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2018 Oct 17. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jey141. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 30339206
Nellis, JR; Fitch, ZW; Choi, AY; Meza, JM; Spector, ZZ; Von Bergen, NH; Torres, JE; Klap- per, JA; Sauer, JS; Turek, JW. A Minimally Invasive Approach for Placing Sew-On Epicar- dial Leads in the Child. Innovations (Phila). 2018 Nov/Dec;13(6):455-457. doi: 10.1097/ IMI.0000000000000568. PMID: 30540590
Devlin, PJ; McCrindle, BW; Kirklin, JK; Blackstone, EH; DeCampli, WM; Caldarone, CA; Dodge-Khatami, A; Eghtesady, P; Meza, JM; Gruber, PJ; Guleserian, KJ; Alsoufi, B; Lam- bert, LC; O’Brien, JE; Austin, EH; Jacobs, JP; Karamlou, T. Intervention for Arch Obstruction Following Norwood: Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Practice Variability. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Feb;157(2):684-695.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.09.130. Epub 2018 Nov 22. PMID: 30669228
Jacobs, JP; O’Brien, S; Hill, KD; Kumar, SR; Austin, E; Gaynor, W; Gruber, P; Jonas, R; Pasqua- li, SK; Pizarro, C; St. Louis, JD; Meza, JM; Thibault, D; Shahian, D; Mayer, J; Jacobs, ML. Refining The STS CHSD Mortality Risk Model with Enhanced Risk Adjustment. Accepted by the Annals of Thoracic Surgery on January 29, 2019. 79 RESIDENTS
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DAVID NICHOLAS RANNEY, MD Education:
M.D., University of Michigan Medical School, 2013
Training:
General Surgery (PGY1) 6/21/2013–6/30/2014 General Surgery (PGY2) 7/1/2014–6/30/2015 Surgery Research Fellowship – Duke (PGY3) 7/1/2015–6/30/2016 Surgery Research Fellowship – Duke (PGY4) 7/1/2016–6/30/2017 General Surgery (PGY5) 7/1/2017–6/30/2018 Jt General Surgery & Thoracic Surgery (PGY6) 7/1/2018–6/30/2019 Jt General Surgery & Thoracic Surgery (PGY7) 7/1/2019–Present
Research Interests:
Aortic disease
Clinical Interests:
Cardiac surgery, particularly aortic disease
Publications:
Ranney DN, Acker WB, Al-Holou SN, Ehrlichman L, Lee DS, Lewin SA, Nguyen C, Peterson SF, Sell K, Kubus J, Reid D, Englesbe MJ. Marijuana Use in Potential Liver Transplant Candi- dates. Am J Transplant. 2009 Feb; 9(2):280-5.
Ranney DN, Englesbe MJ, Muhammad W, Al-Holou S, Park J, Pelletier SJ, Punch JD, Lynch RJ. Should heart, lung, and liver transplant recipients receive immunosuppression induction for kidney transplantation? Clin Transplant. 2010 Feb; 24(1):67-72.
Shaza Al-Holou, Amit K. Mathur MD, David Ranney, James Kubus MS, Michael J. Englesbe, MD. Survival Among Children with Portal Vein Thrombosis and End Stage Liver Disease. Pediatr Transplant. 2010 Feb;14(1):132-7.
Lee DS, Mathur AK, Acker WB 2nd, Al-Holou SN, Ehrlichman LK, Lewin SA, Nguyen CK, Peterson SF, Ranney DN, Sell K, Kubus J, Englesbe MJ. Effects of smoking on survival for patients with end-stage liver disease. J Am Coll Surg. 2009 Jun; 208(6):1077-84.
Lynch RJ, Ranney DN, Shijie C, Lee DS, Samala N, Englesbe MJ. Obesity, Surgical Site Infec- tion, and Outcome Following Renal Transplantation. Ann Surg. 2009 Dec; 250(6):1014-20.
Mathur AK, Ranney DN, Patel SP, Lee DS, Bednar F, Lynch RJ, Welling TH, Englesbe MJ. The Effect of Smoking on Biliary Complications Following Liver Transplantation. Transplant Int. 2011 Jan;24(1):58-66. Patel SP, Lee JS, Ranney DN, Al-Holou SN, Frost CM, Harris ME, Lewin SA, Liu E, Madenci A, Majkrzak AA, Nelson J, Peterson SF, Serecky KA, Wilkinson DA, Wojcik BM, Englesbe MJ, Lynch RJ. Resident Workload, Pager Communications, and Quality of Care. World J Surg. 2010 Aug; 34(11):2524-9. 80 RESIDENTS
Ho D, Lynch RJ, Ranney DN, Magar A, Kubus J, Englesbe MJ. Financial impact of surgical site infection after kidney transplantation: implications for quality improvement initiative design. J Am Coll Surg. 2010 Jul; 211(1):99-104.
Harbaugh CM, Afana MM, Burdick SM, East JR, Kodali S, Lee JS, Patel SP, Rangrass G, Ranney DN, Sood V, Lynch RJ, Sonnenday CJ, Englesbe MJ, Mathur AK. Portrayal of Organ Donation and Transplantation in American Primetime Television. Clinical Transplantation. 2011 Jul; 25(4):E375-80.
D Spurlock, MD; D Ranney, BSE; D Mazur, BSE; J Toomasian, MS; S Merz, PhD; R Bartlett, MD; J Haft, MD. In vitro testing of a novel blood pump designed for temporary extracorporeal support. ASAIO. 2012 Mar-Apr; 58(2):109-14.
Ranney DN, Andersen ND, Jaquiss RD. Reimplantation of an anomalous left innominate artery with Kommerell’s diverticulum arising from a right aortic arch. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2016; 151(2):e37-9.
Ranney DN, Williams JB, Wang A, Gaca JG. Valve-in-valve transcatheter valve implantation in the non-aortic position. J Card Surg 2016; 31(5):282-8.
Ehsan Benrashid, David N. Ranney, Lawson JH. Bioengineered Vascular Access Grafts. Current Vascular Surgery: 40th Anniversary of the Northwestern Vascular Symposium. PMPH: 2016.
Ranney DN, Benrashid E, Meza JM, Keenan JE, Bonadonna D, Bartz R, Milano CA, Hartwig MG, Haney JC, Schroder JN, Daneshmand MA. Central Cannulation as a Viable Alternative to Peripheral Cannulation in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 Summer; 29(2):188-195.
Ranney DN, Mulvihill MS, Yerokun BA, Fitch Z, Sun Z, Yang CF, D’Amico TA, Hartwig MG. Surgical Resection after Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: What is the Optimal Timing? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2017; 52(3):543-551.
Ranney DN, Al-Rawas N, Bonadonna D, Yerokun BA, Mulvihill MS, Weykamp M, Gunasing- ha R, Bartz RR, Haney JC, Daneshmand MA. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Inter- facility Transfer: A Regional Referral Center Experience. Ann Thorac Surg 2017; 104(5):1471-8.
Ranney DN, Cox ML, Yerokun BA, Benrashid E, McCann RL, Hughes GC. Long-Term Results of Endovascular Repair for Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms. J Vasc Surg. 2017; 67(2):363-368.
Ranney DN, Mulvihill MS, Yerokun BA, Hartwig MG. Reply to Moris et al: The Role of Individu- alized Treatment in Patients with Esophageal Cancer: Mind the Patient and not only the Disease. Eur J Cardiothoracic Surg 2017; 52(5):1011.
Shawn Gage, David N. Ranney, Jeffrey H. Lawson. The Hemodialysis Reliable Outflow (HeRO) Graft. Hemodialysis Access: Fundamentals and Advanced Management. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2017.
Mulvihill MS, Yerokun BA, Davis RP, Ranney DN, Daneshmand MA, Hartwig MG. Extra- corporeal Membrane Oxygenation Following Lung Transplantation: Indications and Survival. J Heart and Lung Transplant (Epub ahead of print)
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Ranney DN, Benrashid E, Meza J, Keenan J, Bonadonna D, Cox MW, Mureebe L, Danesh- mand M. Vascular complications and use of a distal perfusion cannula in femorally cannulated patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. ASAIO J 2018; 64(3):328-333.
Wang HH, Wagner M, Benrashid E, Keenan JE, Wang A, Ranney DN, Yerokun BA, Gaca JG, McCann RL, Hughes GC. Outcomes of Reoperation After Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: Impli- cations for Index Repair Strategy. J Am Heart Assoc 2017; 6(10)
Ranney DN, Mulvihill MS, Yerokun BA, Hartwig MG. Esophageal Resection After Neoadjuvant Therapy: Understanding the Limitations of Large Database Analyses. J Thoracic Disease 2017; 9(10):E949-E950.
Seidelman J, Lewis SS, Huslage K, Strittholt N, Vereen S, Sova C, Taylor B, Bonadonna D, Ranney DN, Nag U, Daneshmand M, Anderson D, Sexton D, Smith B. To Be a CLABSI or Not to Be a CLABSI – That is the Question: The Epidemiology of Bloodstream Infections in a Large ECMO Population. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018; 39(3):362-365.
Ranney DN, Yerokun BA, Benrashid E, Bishawi M, Williams AR, McCann RL, Hughes GC. Outcomes of Planned 2-Stage Hybrid Aortic Repair with Dacron Replaced Proximal Landing Zone. Ann Thorac Surg (accepted 4/2018).
Voigt SL, Bishawi M, Ranney DN, Yerokun BA, McCann RL, Hughes GC. Outcomes of Carot- id-Subclavian Bypass Performed in the Setting of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair. J Vasc Surg (accepted 6/2018).
Yang CFJ, Shah S, Lin BK, Vandusen K, Chan DY, Tan W, Ranney DN, D’Amico TA, Berry MF. Right-sided Versus Left-sided Pneumonectomy after Induction Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Annals Thorac Surg (accepted 8/2018).
Ranney DN, Hatch S, Bonadonna D, Daneshmand M. ECMO Flow as a Sign of Intraabdomi- nal Hemorrhage After Prolonged CPR. ASAIO (accepted 10/2018).
Ranney DN, Williams JB, Mulder H, Wojdyla D, Cox ML, Gibson CM, Mack MJ, Daneshmand MA, Alexander JH, Lopes RD. Comparison of Outcomes and Frequency of Graft Failure with Use of Free versus In-Situ Internal Mammary Artery Bypass Conduits from the PREVENT IV Trial. Am J Cardiology (accepted 11/2018).
Bonadonna D, Barac YD, Ranney DN, Rackley CR, Mumma K, Schroder JN, Milano CA, Daneshmand MA. Inter-Hospital ECMO Transport: Regional Focus. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. (accepted 12/2018).
Fierro MA, Dunne B, Manning MW, Ranney DN, Daneshmand MA, Haney JC, Klapper JA, Hartwig MG, Bonadonna D, Bartz RR. Perioperative Anesthetic and Transfusion Management of Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Sur- gery: A Case Series of 21 Procedures. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. (accepted 2/2019).
Ranney DN, Benrashid E, Yerokun BA, Wang HH, Harrison KJ, Wang A, Kiefer TL, Hughes GC. Surgery for Patients with Bicuspid Aortopathy: Validation of the 2016 ACC/AHA Guidelines Clarification. J Heart Valve Disease. (accepted 2/2019).
David N. Ranney, Thomas A. D’Amico. Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery: Thoracoscopic Sleeve Lobectomy. London: JP Medical Publishers (in press). 82 RESIDENTS
ZHIFEI JEFFREY SUN, MD Education:
M.D., Un of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas, 2012
Training:
General Surgery (PGY1) 6/25/2012–6/30/2013 General Surgery (PGY2) 7/1/2013–6/30/2014 Surgery Research Fellowship – Duke (PGY3) 7/1/2014–6/30/2015 Surgery Research Fellowship – Duke (PGY4) 7/1/2015–6/30/2016 Surgery Research Fellowship – Duke (PGY5) 7/1/2016–6/30/2017 General Surgery (PGY6) 7/1/2017–6/30/2018 General Surgery (PGY7) 7/1/2018–6/30/2019 General Surgery (PGY8) 7/1/2019–Present
Research interests:
Colorectal cancer, healthcare information technology, application of technology in medicine
Clinical interests:
Colorectal surgery
Publications:
Hongli Zhan, Zhifei Sun, Kathleen Shive Matthews: Functional Impact of Polar and Acidic Substitutions in the Lactose Repressor Hydrophobic Monomer.Monomer Interface with a Buried Lysine . Biochemistry 02/2009; 48(6):1305-14., DOI:10.1021/bi801357f
John E. Scarborough, Christopher R. Mantyh, Zhifei Sun, John Migaly: Combined Me- chanical and Oral Antibiotic Bowel Preparation Reduces Incisional Surgical Site In- fection and Anastomotic Leak Rates After Elective Colorectal Resection: An Analysis of olectomy-Targeted ACS NSQIP . Annals of Surgery 01/2015; 262(2)., DOI:10.1097/ SLA.0000000000001041
Zhifei Sun, Julie M Thacker: Contemporary Surgical Options for Metastatic Colorectal Can- cer . Current Oncology Reports 04/2015; 17(4):437.,DOI:10.1007/s11912-015-0437-1
Zhifei Sun, Daniel P Nussbaum, Paul J Speicher, Brian G Czito, Douglas S Tyler, Dan G Blazer: Neoadjuvant radiation therapy does not increase perioperative morbidity among patients undergoing gastrectomy for gastric cancer . Journal of Surgical Oncology 07/2015; 112(1)., DOI:10.1002/jso.23957
Zhifei Sun, Mithun M Shenoi, Daniel P Nussbaum, Jeffrey E Keenan, Brian C Gulack, Douglas S Tyler, Paul J Speicher, Dan G Blazer: Feeding Jejunostomy Tube Placement During Resection of Gastric Cancers . Journal of Surgical Research 07/2015; 200(1)., DOI:10.1016/j.jss.2015.07.014
Kenneth Leung, Zhifei Sun, Daniel P. Nussbaum, Mohamed Adam, Mathias Worni, Dan G. Blazer: Minimally Invasive Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: A National Perspective on Oncologic Outcomes and Overall Survival . Journal of the American College of Surgeons 83 RESIDENTS
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10/2015; 221(4):S142-S143., DOI:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.07.340
Adam MA, Lee LM, Jina Kim, Mithun Shenoi, Mohan Mallipeddi, Hamza Aziz, Sandra Stin- nett, Zhifei Sun, Mantyh CR, Thacker JK: Alvimopan Provides Additional Improvement in Outcomes and Cost Savings in Enhanced Recovery Colorectal Surgery. Annals of Surgery 10/2015; 264(1)., DOI:10.1097/SLA.0000000000001428
Zhifei Sun, Jina Kim, Mohamed A Adam, Daniel P Nussbaum, Paul J Speicher, Christopher R Mantyh, John Migaly: Minimally Invasive Versus Open Low Anterior esection: Equivalent Survival in a National Analysis of 14,033 Patients With Rectal Cancer . Annals of surgery 10/2015;, DOI:10.1097/SLA.0000000000001388
Zhifei Sun, Mohamed A Adam, Jina Kim, Daniel P Nussbaum, Ehsan Benrashid, Christo- pher R Mantyh, John Migaly: Determining the Optimal Timing for Initiation of Adjuvant Chemotherapy After Resection for Stage II and III Colon Cancer . Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 01/2016; 59(2):87-93., DOI:10.1097/DCR.0000000000000518
Babatunde A. Yerokun, Mohamed A. Adam, Zhifei Sun, Jina Kim, Shanna Sprinkle, John Migaly, Christopher R. Mantyh: Does Conversion in Laparoscopic Colectomy Portend an Inferior Oncologic Outcome? Results from 104,400 Patients . Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 01/2016; 20(5)., DOI:10.1007/s11605-016-3073-7
Zhifei Sun, Mohamed A. Adam, Jina Kim, Mithun Shenoi, John Migaly, Christopher R. Mant- yh: Optimal Timing to Surgery After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer . Journal of the American College of Surgeons 01/2016; 222(4).,DOI:10.1016/j. jamcollsurg.2015.12.017
Sun Z , Thacker J. Contemporary Surgical Options for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. Current Oncology Reports . 2015
Sun Z , Migaly J. Review of Hemorrhoidal Disease: Presentation and Management. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery . 2015
Sun Z , Adam MA, Mantyh CR. Colonic Arteriovenous Malforations. Gastrointestinal Bleed- ing: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Management. 2015
Adam MA, Sun Z , Migaly J. Diverticular Bleeding and Bleeding Colitis. Gastrointestinal Bleed- ing: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Management. 2015
Sun Z , Adam MA, Thacker J. Bleeding Hemorrhoids. Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Management. 2015
Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang,Zhifei Sun, Paul J. Speicher, Shakir M. Saud, Brian C. Gulack, Matthew G. Hartwig, David H. Harpole, Mark W. Onaitis, Betty C. Tong, Thomas A. D’Amico, Mark F. Berry: Use and Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Lobectomy for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in the National Cancer Data Base . The Annals of thoracic surgery 01/2016; 101(3)., DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.11.018
Zhifei Sun, Mohamed A Adam, Jina Kim, Shiao-Wen D Hsu, Manisha Palta, Brian G. Czito, John Migaly, Christopher Mantyh: Effect of combined neoadjuvant chemoradiation on overall survival for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncolo- gy 02/2016; 34(4_suppl):657-657.,DOI:10.1200/jco.2016.34.4_suppl.657 84 RESIDENTS
Gilmore B, Ezekian B, Sun Z, Mantyh CR. Urinary Dysfunction in the Rectal Cancer Survivor. Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports 2016
Zhifei Sun, John Migaly: Review of Hemorrhoid Disease: Presentation and Management. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery 02/2016; 29(01):022-029., DOI:10.1055/s-0035-1568144
Jina Kim, Zhifei Sun, Brian C. Gulack, Mohamed A. Adam, Paul J. Mosca, Henry E ice, Elisa- beth T. Tracy: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy is a Prognostic Measure in Pediatric Melanoma . Journal of Pediatric Surgery 03/2016; 51(6)., DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.02.067
Brian Ezekian, Zhifei Sun, Mohamed A. Adam, Jina Kim, Megan C. Turner, Brian F. Gilmore, Cecilia T. Ong, Christopher R. Mantyh, John Migaly: Robotic-Assisted Versus Laparoscopic Colectomy Results in Increased Operative Time Without Improved Perioperative Outcomes . Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 03/2016; 20(8)., DOI:10.1007/s11605-016-3124-0
Brian Gilmore, Brian Ezekian, Zhifei Sun, Andrew Peterson, Christopher Mantyh: Urinary Dysfunction in the Rectal Cancer Survivor . Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports 03/2016; 11(2)., DOI:10.1007/s11884-016-0357-4
Zhifei Sun, Mohamed A. Adam, Mithun Shenoi, Brian Czito, John Migaly, Christopher . Mantyh: 349 Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Is Not Associated With Either hort- Term or Long-Term Benefit Over 3D-Conformal Radiotherapy for Rectal Cancer. Gastroen- terology 04/2016; 150(4):S1175-S1176., DOI:10.1016/S0016-5085(16)33971-3
Mohamed A. Adam, Zhifei Sun, Jina Kim, John Migaly, Christopher R. Mantyh: 1021 Thir- ty-Day Mortality Underestimates Incidence of Death After Colorectal Surgery for Cancer . Gastroenterology 04/2016; 150(4):S1199. DOI:10.1016/S0016-5085(16)34054-9
Elizabeth C. Lorenzi, Stephanie L. Brown, Erich S. Huang, Zhifei Sun, Katherine Heller: Prediction via clusters of CPT codes for improving surgical outcomes .
Babatunde A. Yerokun, Zhifei Sun, Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, Brian C. Gulack, Paul J. Speicher, Mohamed A. Adam, Thomas A. D’Amico, Mark W. Onaitis, David H. Harpole, Mark F. Berry, Matthew G. Hartwig: Minimally Invasive Versus Open Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: A Population-Based Analysis . The Annals of thoracic surgery 05/2016; 102(2)., DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.02.078
Megan Turner, Mohamed Abdelgadir Adam, Zhifei Sun, Jina Kim, Brian Ezekian, Baba- tunde Yerokun, Christopher Mantyh, John Migaly: Insurance Status, Not Race, is Associated With Use of Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach for Rectal Cancer . Annals of surgery 05/2016;, DOI:10.1097/SLA.0000000000001781
Mohamed Abdelgadir Adam, Zhifei Sun, Jina Kim, Julie K M Thacker: Reply to Letter: Alvimo- pan Is Associated With Improved Outcomes and Cost Savings in Enhanced Recovery Colorec- tal Surgery Protocols . Annals of surgery 06/2016;,DOI:10.1097/SLA.0000000000001806
Michael E. Lidsky, Zhifei Sun, Daniel P. Nussbaum, Mohamed A. Adam, Paul J. Speicher, Dan G. Blazer: Going the Extra Mile: Improved Survival for Pancreatic Cancer Patients Traveling to High-volume Centers . Annals of Surgery 07/2016;,DOI:10.1097/SLA.0000000000001924
George Kokosis, Zhifei Sun, Yash J. Avashia, Mohamed A. Adam, Howard Levinson, Detlev Erdmann, Christopher R. Mantyh, John Migaly: V-Y Fasciocutaneous Flap Closure 85 RESIDENTS
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Technique Is a Safe and Efficacious Alternative to Primary Closure of the Perineal Wound Following Abdominoperineal Resection . American journal of surgery 07/2016; 213(2)., DOI:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.04.018
Jina Kim, Zhifei Sun, Brian R. Englum, Alexander C. Allori, Obinna O. Adibe, Henry E. Rice, Elisabeth T. Tracy: Laparoscopy is Safe in Infants and Neonates with Congenital Heart Dis- ease: A National Study of 3684 Patients . Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques 07/2016; 26(10)., DOI:10.1089/lap.2016.0232
Brian F. Gilmore, Zhifei Sun, Mohamed Adam, Jina Kim, Brian Ezekian, Cecilia Ong, John Migaly, Christopher R. Mantyh: Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Versus Standard Laparoscop- ic Colectomy: Are Outcomes and Operative Time Different? . Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 07/2016;, DOI:10.1007/s11605-016-3206-z
Zhifei Sun, Mohamed A. Adam, Jina Kim, Brian Czito, Christopher Mantyh, John Migaly: Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Is Not Associated with Perioperative or Survival Benefit over 3D-Conformal Radiotherapy for Rectal Cancer . Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 08/2016;, DOI:10.1007/s11605-016-3242-8
Charles R. Horres, Mohamed A. Adam, Zhifei Sun, Julie K. Thacker, Timothy J. Miller, Stuart A. Grant, Jeffrey Huang, Kirstie McPherson, Sanjiv Patel, Su Cheen Ng, Denise Veelo, Bart Geerts, Monty Mythen, Mark Foulger, Tim Collins, Michael Mythen, Mark Edwards, Denny Levett, Tristan Chapman, Imogen Fecher Jones, Julian Smith, John Knight, Michael Grocott, Thomas Sharp, Sandy Jack, Tom Armstrong, John Primrose, Adam B. King, Kye Higdon, Melissa Bellomy, Sandy An, Paul St. Jacques, Jon Wanderer, Matthew McEvoy, Anne C. Fab- rizio, Michael C. Grant, Deborah Hobson, Jonathan Efron, Susan Gearhart, Bashar Safar, Sandy Fang, Christopher Wu, Elizabeth Wick, Leanne Darwin, John Moore, Aparna Rege, Jayanth Reddy, William Irish, Ahmad Zaaroura, Elizabeth Flores Vera, Deepak Vikraman, Todd Brennan, Debra Sudan, Kadiyala Ravindra, Deborah Watson, Manasee V. Shah, Brett A. Maiese, Michael T. Eaddy, Orsolya Lunacsek, An Pham, George J. Wan, Thomas Keen, Alexander B Stone, Christopher L. Wu, Elizabeth C. Wick, Rachel A. Anolik, Adam Glener, Thomas J. Hopkins, Scott T. Hollenbeck, Julie K. Marosky Thacker, Tracey Hong, Andrea Bisaillon, Peter Black, Alan So, Kelly Mayson, Rachel Forbes, Brad Koss, Tracy McGrane, Warren S. Sandberg, Jonathan Wanderer, Patrick Shanahan, John Rohan, Desirée Chap- pell, Carrie Chesher, Susan VanderBeek, Rebekah Kelly, Siamak, Daneshmand, Soroush T. Bazargani, Hamed Ahmadi, Gus Miranda, Jie Cai, Anne K. Schuckman, Hooman Djaladat, Volz L., Milby J., Opeyemi Popoola, Tanisha Reid, Luciana Mullan, Mehrdad Rafizadeh, Rich- ard Pitera: Proceedings of the American Society for Enhanced Recovery/Evidence Based Peri-Operative Medicine 2016 Annual Congress of Enhanced Recovery and Perioperative Medicine . 09/2016; 5(S1)., DOI:10.1186/s13741-016-0045-0
Jina Kim, Zhifei Sun, Brian Ezekian, Gary R. Schooler, Vinod K. Prasad, Joanne Kurtzberg, Henry E. Rice, Elisabeth T. Tracy: Gallbladder Abnormalities in Children with Metachromat- ic Leukodystrophy . DOI:10.1016/j.jss.2016.08.081
Jina Kim, Zhifei Sun, Mohamed A. Adam, Obinna O. Adibe, Henry E. Rice, Sanziana A. Ro- man, Elisabeth T. Tracy: Predictors of Nodal Metastasis in Pediatric Differentiated Thyroid Cancer . Journal of Pediatric Surgery 10/2016; 52(1)., DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.10.033 86 RESIDENTS
Charles R. Horres, Mohamed A. Adam, Zhifei Sun, Julie K. Thacker, Timothy E. Miller, Stuart A. Grant: Erratum to: Proceedings of the American Society for Enhanced Recovery/ Evidence Based Peri-Operative Medicine 2016 Annual Congress of Enhanced Recovery and Perioperative Medicine . 10/2016; 5(1)., DOI:10.1186/s13741-016-0050-3
Jina Kim, Zhifei Sun, Ehsan Benrashid, Kevin W Southerland, Jeffrey H Lawson, Gregory A Fleming, Kevin D Hill, Elisabeth T Tracy: The impact of femoral arterial thrombosis in paediatric cardiac catheterisation: a national study . Cardiology in the Young 11/2016;, DOI:10.1017/S104795111600161X
Jina Kim, Zhifei Sun, Harold J. Leraas, Uttara P. Nag, Ehsan Benrashid, Alexander C. Allori, Waleska M. Pabon-Ramos, Henry E. Rice, Cynthia K. Shortell, Elisabeth T. Tracy: Morbidity and healthcare costs of vascular anomalies: a national study . Pediatric Surgery Interna- tional 11/2016; 33(2)., DOI:10.1007/s00383-016-4007-x
Elizabeth C Lorenzi, Zhifei Sun, Erich Huang, Ricardo Henao, Katherine A Heller: Transfer Learning via Latent Factor Modeling to Improve Prediction of Surgical Complications .
Harold Leraas, Jina Kim, Zhifei Sun, Uttara P Nag, Brian D. Ezekian, Reed W. Kamyszek, Brian C. Gulack, Henry E. Rice, Obinna O. Adibe, Alexandra J. Borst, Jennifer A. Rothman, Eilsabeth T. Tracy: Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism in Children Is Increased in Setting of Cancer or Infection . Blood 12/2016; 128(22):2391.
Harold J Leraas, Cecilia T Ong, Zhifei Sun, Mohamed A Adam, Jina Kim, Brian F Gilmore, Brian Ezekian, Uttara S Nag, Christopher R Mantyh, John Migaly: Hand-Assisted Laparo- scopic Colectomy Improves Perioperative Outcomes Without Increasing Operative Time Compared to the Open Approach: a National Analysis of 8791 Patients . Journal of Gastro- intestinal Surgery 01/2017;,DOI:10.1007/s11605-016-3350-5
Victoria Bendersky, Zhifei Sun, Mohamed A. Adam, Christel Rushing, Jina Kim, Linda Youngwirth, Megan Turner, John Migaly, Christopher R. Mantyh: Determining the Optimal Quantitative Threshold for Preoperative Albumin Level Before Elective Colorectal Surgery . Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 01/2017;,DOI:10.1007/s11605-017-3370-9
Megan C. Turner, Mohamed Abdelgadir Adam, Zhifei Sun, Jina Kim, Brian Ezekian, Baba- tunde A. Yerokun, Christopher R. Mantyh, John Migaly: Response to Letter: Comment on “Insurance Status, Not Race Is Associated With Use of Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach for Rectal Cancer” . Annals of Surgery 02/2017;,DOI:10.1097/SLA.0000000000001974
Kyle Freischlag, Zhifei Sun, Manisha Palta, Brian G. Czito, John Migaly, Christopher R. Mantyh, Mohamed A. Adam, Jina Kim: Association Between Incomplete Neoadjuvant Ra- diotherapy and Survival for Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer . JAMA SURGERY 03/2017; 152(6)., DOI:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.0010
J. Kim, M.C. Turner, Z. Sun, K.L. Rialon, R.D. Sinyard, G.R. Schooler, E.T. Tracy, H.E. ice, O.O. Adibe: Vascular complications in pediatric port removal.
David N Ranney, Michael S Mulvihill, Babatunde A Yerokun, Zachary Fitch, Zhifei Sun, Chi-Fu Yang, Thomas A D’Amico, Matthew G Hartwig: Surgical resection after neoadjuvant chemoradiation for oesophageal adenocarcinoma: what is the optimal timing? . European 87 RESIDENTS
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journal of cardio-thoracic surgery: official journal of the European Association for Car- dio-thoracic Surgery 05/2017;, DOI:10.1093/ejcts/ezx132
Mohamed Abdelgadir Adam, Megan C Turner, Zhifei Sun, Jina Kim, Brian Ezekian, John Miga- ly, Christopher R Mantyh: The appropriateness of 30-day mortality as a quality metric in colorec- tal cancer surgery . American journal of surgery 06/2017;, DOI:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.04.018
Kenneth Leung, Zhifei Sun, Daniel P. Nussbaum, Mohamed A. Adam, Mathias Worni, Dan G. Blazer: Minimally invasive gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A national perspective on oncolog- ic outcomes and overall survival. DOI:10.1016/j.suronc.2017.06.004
Zhifei Sun, Mohamed A Adam, Jina Kim, Megan C Turner, Deborah A Fisher, Kingshuk Roy Choudhury, Brian G Czito, John Migaly, Christopher R Mantyh: Association Between Neoadju- vant Chemoradiation and Survival for Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer . Colorectal Disease 06/2017;, DOI:10.1111/codi.13754
ALICE WANG, MD Education:
M.D., Duke University School of Medicine, 2013 Masters in Health Sciences, Duke University, 2017
Training:
General Surgery (PGY1) 6/27/2013–6/30/2014 General Surgery (PGY2) 7/1/2014–6/30/2015 Surgery Research Fellowship – Duke (PGY3) 7/1/2015–6/30/2016 Surgery Research Fellowship – Duke (PGY4) 7/1/2016–6/30/2017 General Surgery (PGY5) 7/1/2017–6/30/2018 General Surgery (PGY6) 7/1/2018–6/30/2019 General Surgery (PGY7) 7/1/2019–Present
Research Interests:
Clinical outcomes research in bariatric and hernia surgery.
Clinical Interests:
Bariatric and complex abdominal wall repair
Publications:
Wang A, Marino AR, Gasyna Z, Gasyna EM, Norris JR Jr. Photoprotection by Porcine Eumel- anin Against Single Oxygen Production. Photochem Photobio. 2008 May-Jun;84(3):679-82.
Wang A, Marino AR, Gasyna EM, Sarna T and Norris JR Jr. Investigation of Photoexcited States in Porcine Eumelanin through Their Transient Radical Products. J Phys Chem B. 2009 Jul 30;113(30):10480-2. 88 RESIDENTS
Wong C, Cabreriza SE, Nugent M, Wang DY, Gerrah R, Rusanov A, Yalamanchi V, Wang A, Cheng B, Spotnitz HM. Biventricular Pacing Improves Function by 2D Strain in Right Ven- tricular Failure. J of Surg Res. 2012 Dec;178(2):571-7.
Wang A, Cabreriza, SE, Quinn TA, Richmond ME, Cheng B, Spotnitz HM. Regional and Glob- al Strain Changes During Biventricular Pacing in a Porcine Model of Acute Left Ventricular Volume Overload. J Ultrasound Med. 2013 Apr;32(4):675-82.
Wang A, Cabreriza SE, Havalad V, Aponte-Patel L, Gonzalez G, Velez de Villa B, Cheng B, Spotnitz HM. Effects of Biventricular Pacing on Left Heart Twist and Strain in a Porcine Model of Right Heart Failure. J Surg Res. 2013 Dec;185(2):645-52.
Wang A, Cabreriza SE, Cheng B, Shanewise J, Spotnitz HM. Feasibility of Speckle Tracking Echocardiography For Assessment of Left Ventricular Dysfunction after Cardiopulmonary Bypass. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2014 Feb;28(1):31-35.
Wang A, D’Amico TA, Berry MF. Surgical management of congenital pulmonary malforma- tion after the first decade of life. Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Jun;97(6):1933-8.
Havalad V, Cabreriza SE, Cheung EW, Aponte-Patel L, Wang A, Cheng B, Wang DY, Silver E, Bacha EA, Spotnitz HM. Optimized multisite ventricular pacing in postoperative single ventricle patients. Pediatr Cardiol. 2014 Oct;35(7):1213-9.
Wang A, McCartney SL, Williams JB, Ganapathi A, Glower DD, Nicoara A, Gaca JG. Use of Adjuncts Reduce Cardiopulmonary Bypass Time During Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement. J Heart Valve Dis. 2017 Mar;26(2):155-160.
Mehta RH, Leimberger JD, van Diepen S, Meza J, Wang A, Jankowich R, Harrison RW, Hay D, Fremes S, Duncan A, Soltesz EG, Luber J, Park S, Argenziano M, Murphy E, Marcel R, Kalavrouziotis D, Nagpal D, Bozinovski J, Toller W, Heringlake M, Goodman SG, Levy JH, Harrington RA, Anstrom KJ, Alexander JH; LEVO-CTS Investigators. Levosimendan in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction Undergoing Cardiac Surgery. N Engl J Med. 2017 May 25;376(21):2032-2042.
Wang A, Coulter-Kwee L, Grass E, Neely ML, Gregory SG, Fox KA, Armstrong PW, White HD, E. Ohman M, Roe MT, Shah SH, Chan MY. Whole blood sequencing reveals circulating microRNA associations with high-risk traits in non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome. Atherosclerosis. 2017 Jun;261:19-25.
Brennan JM, Thomas L, Cohen DJ, Shahian D, Wang A, Mack MJ, Holmes DR, Edwards FH, Frankel NZ, Baron SJ, Carroll J, Thourani V, Tuzcu EM, Arnold SV, Cohn R, Maser T, Schawe B, Strong S, Stickfort A, Patrick-Lake E, Graham FL, Dai D, Li F, Matsouaka RA, O’Brien S, Li F, Pencina MJ,Peterson ED. Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: Propen- sity-Matched Comparison. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2017 Jul 25;70(4):439-450.
Wang H, Wagner M, Benrashid E, Keenan J, Wang A, Ranney D, Yerokun Babatunde, Gaca JG, McCann RL, Hughes GC. Outcomes of reoperation after acute Type A aortic dissection: Implications for index repair strategy. J Am Heart Assoc. 2017 Oct 3;6(10).
Hansen JW, Foy A, Yadav P, Gilchrist IC, Kozak M, Stebbins A, Matsouaka R, Vemulapalli S, Wang A, Wang,DD, Eng MH, Greenbaum AB, and O’Neill WO. Death and Dialysis After 89 RESIDENTS
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: An Analysis of the STS/ACC TVT Registry. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2017 Oct 23;10(20):2064-2075.
Wang A, Ganapathi A, Wang A, Hughes GC. The Modified Ross Procedure with Prosthetic Graft Wrap Does Not Prevent Autograft Failure. J Heart Valve Dis. 2017 Nov;26(6):735-737.
Abramowitz Y, Vemulapalli S, Chakravarty T, Li Z, Kapadia S, Holmes D, Matsouaka RA, Wang A, Cheng W, Forrester JS, Smalling R, Thourani V, Mack M, Leon M, and Makkar RR. Clinical Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Outcomes After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replace- ment: Insights From the Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American College of Cardiology Transcatheter Valve Therapy Registry. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2017 Nov;10(11)
Wang A, Wu A, Wojdyla D, Lopes RD, Newby LK, Newman MF, Smith PK, Alexander JH. Dual antiplatelet therapy for perioperative myocardial infarction following CABG surgery. Am Heart J. 2018 May;199:150-155.
Vinereanu D, Wang A, Mulder H, Lopes RD, Jansky P, Lewis BS, Gersh BJ, Avezum A, Hanna M, Held C, Wallentin L, Granger CB, and Alexander JH. Outcomes in anticoagulated patients with atrial fibrillation and with mitral or aortic valve disease. Heart. 2018 Aug;104(15):1292-1299.
Gammie JS, Chikwe J, Badhwar V, Thibault DP, Vemulapalli S, Thourani VH, Gillinov M, Ad- ams, DH, Rankin JS, Ghoreishi M, Wang A, Ailawadi G, Jacobs JP, Suri RM, Bolling SF, Foster NW, and Quinn RW. Isolated Mitral Valve Surgery: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Analysis. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 Sep;106(3):716-727
Wang A, Brennan MJ, Zhang S, Jung SH, Yerokun B, Cox ML, Jacobs JP, Badhwar V, Suri RM, Thourani V, Halkos ME, Gammie JS, Gillinov AM, Smith PK, Glower D. Robotic Mitral Valve Repair in Older Individuals: An Analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 Nov;106(5):1388-1393.
Wang A, Li Z, Kosinski AS, Yerokun B, Cox ML, Gulack BC, Sherwood MW, Lopes RD, Inohara T, Thourani V, Kirtane AJ, Holmes D, Hughes GC, Harrison JK, Smith PK, Vemulapalli S. Re- lation of Post-Discharge Care Fragmentation and Outcomes in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation From the STS/ACC TVT Registry. Am J Cardiol. 2019 Sep 15;124(6):912-919.
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HANGHANG WANG, MD, PHD Education: M.D., Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, 2011 Ph.D., Duke University, 2017
Training: General Surgery (PGY1) 6/27/2011-6/30/2012 General Surgery (PGY2) 7/1/2012–6/30/2013 Surgery Research Fellowship – Duke (PGY3) 7/1/2013–6/30/2014 Surgery Research Fellowship – Duke (PGY4) 7/1/2014–6/30/2015 Graduate School – PhD Program 7/1/2015–6/30/2017 General Surgery (PGY5) 7/1/2017–6/30/2018 General Surgery (PGY6) 7/1/2018–6/30/2019 General Surgery (PGY7) 7/1/2019–Present
Research Interests: Metabolomic approach to cardiovascular disease prediction and biomarker discovery Integration of multiple “omics” and application to cardiovascular disease Computational modeling of outcomes in cardiovascular disease
Clinical Interests: Cardiovascular disease Cardiothoracic surgery Aortic surgery Thoracic oncology
Publications:
Pairis, M., Sundermnn, J., & Wang, H. Fire, Mowing and Soil Moisture Levels Have No Signifi- cant Effects on Underground Arthropod Population and Diversity. Tillers, 2003 Dec; 4: 33 - 37
Christiansen, K.A., & Wang, H. A Revision of the Genus Typhlogastrura in North American Caves with Description of Five New Species. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies, 2006 Aug; 68(2): 85 - 98.
Wang, H., & Nugent, W.C. Cough Induced Bilateral Spontaneous Pneumothorax. Ann Tho- rac Surg, 2010 Oct; 90(4): 1363 - 1365. PMID: 20868851
Bott, M.J., Wang, H., Travis, W.D., Riely, G.J., Bains, M., Downey, R., Rusch, V., & Huang J. Management and Outcomes of Relapse after Treatment for Thymoma and Thymic
Carcinoma. Ann Thorac Surg, 2011 Dec; 92 (6): 1984 - 1991. PMID: 22115206
Erkmen, C.P., Wang, H., Czum, J., & Paydarfar, J.A. Use of Cervicothoracic Anatomy as a Guide for Directed Drainage of Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis. Ann Thorac Surg, 2012 Apr; 93(4): 1293 - 1294. PMID: 22450079
Wang, H., & D’Amico, T.A. Efficacy of Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection during Thoraco- scopic Lobectomy. Ann Cardiothorac Surg, 2012 May; 1(1): 27 - 32. PMID: 23977461 91 RESIDENTS
Ganapathi, A.M., Englum, B.R., Keenan, J.E., Schechter, M.A., Wang, H., Vavalle, J.P., Harrison, J.K., McCann, R.L., & Hughes, G.C. Role of Cardiac Evaluation Prior to Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair. J Vasc Surg, 2013 Dec; 58 (6): 1738 - 1739
Hughes, G.C., Ganapathi, A.M., Keenan, J.E., Englum, B.R., Hanna, J.M., Schechter, M.A., Wang, H., & McCann R.L. Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Chronic Debakey IIIb Aortic Dissection. Ann Thorac Surg, 2014 Dec; 98(6): 2092 - 2098. PMID: 25282168
Wang, H., Heck, K., Pruitt, S.K., Wong, T.Z., Scheri, R.P., Georgiade, G.S., Ichite, I., & Hwang, E.S. Impact of Delayed Lymphoscintigraphy for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer. J Surg Oncol, 2015 Jun; 111(8): 931 - 934. PMID: 25953313
Wang, H., Hanna, J.M., Ganapathi, A., Keenan, J.E., Hurwitz, L.M., Vavalle, J.P., Kiefer, T.L., Wang, A., Harrison, J.K., & Hughes, G.C. Comparison of Aortic Annulus Size by Transesoph- ageal Echocardiography and Computed Tomography Angiography with Direct Surgical Measurement. Am J Cardiol, 2015 Jun; 115(11): 1568 - 1573. PMID: 25846765
Benrashid, E., Wang, H., Keenan, J.E., Andersen, N.D., Meza, J.M., McCann, R.L., & Hughes, G.C. Hybrid Repair of the Aortic Arch: Long-Term Outcomes After a Decade of Intervention. J Vasc Surg, 2015 Jun; 61(6): 44S
Schechter, M.A., Ganapathi, A.M., Englum, B.R., Keenan, J.E., Wang, H., Hughes, G.C., & McCann, R.L. Improved Long-Term Survival of EVAR Compared to Open Repair. J Vasc Surg, 2015 Jun; 61(6): 130S
Keenan, J.E., Vavalle, J.P., Ganapathi, A.M., Wang, H., Harrison, J.K., Wang, A., & Hughes, G.C. Factor VIIa for Annulus Rupture After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Ann Thorac Surg, 2015 Jul; 100(1): 313 - 315. PMID: 26140778
Ganapathi, A.M., Englum, B.R., Keenan, J.E., Schechter, M.A., Wang, H., Smith, P.K., Glower, D.D., & Hughes G.C. Long-Term Survival after Bovine Pericardial Versus Porcine Stented Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement: Does Valve Choice Matter? Ann Thorac Surg, 2015 Aug; 100(2): 550 - 559. PMID: 25986098
Wang, H., Pun, P.H., Kwee, L., Craig, D., Haynes, C., Chryst-Ladd, M., Hauser, E., Gregory, S., Pollak, M., Svetkey, L., Patel, U., Kraus, W.E., & Shah, S.H. Clinical Modifiers of Renal Disease Progression in APOL1 Carriers in a Large Cardiovascular Cohort. Circulation 2015 Nov; 132 (Suppl 3): A18366
Benrashid, E., Wang, H., Andersen, N.D., Keenan, J.E., McCann, R.L., & Hughes, G.C. An Integrated Approach to Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Complimentary Roles of Open and Hybrid Approaches. J Vasc Surg, 2016 Jan; 63 (1): 287 - 288
Hanna, J.M., Keenan, J.E., Wang, H., Andersen, N.D., Gaca, J.G., Lombard, F.W., Welsby, I.J., & Hughes, G.C. Use of Human Fibrinogen Concentrate During Proximal Aortic Reconstruc- tion with Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 2016 Feb; 151(2): 376 - 382. PMID: 26428473
Benrashid, E., Wang, H., Keenan, J.E., Andersen, N.D., Meza, J., McCann, R.L., & Hughes, G.C. Evolving Practice Pattern Changes and Outcomes in the Era of Hybrid Aortic Arch Repair. J Vasc Surg, 2016 Feb; 63(2): 323 - 331. PMID: 26518097
Keenan, J.E., Wang, H., Ganapathi, A.M., Englum, B.R., Kale, E., Mathew, J.P., Husain, A.M., & 92 RESIDENTS
Hughes, G.C. Electroencephalography during Hemiarch Replacement with Moderate Hypo- thermic Circulatory Arrest. Ann Thorac Surg, 2016 Feb; 101(2): 631 - 637. PMID: 26482779
Yang, C.J., Wang, H., Kumar, A., Hartwig, M.G., D’Amico, T.A., Harpole, D., & Berry, M.F. Op- timal timing of lobectomy for clinical stage IA non-small cell lung cancer. J Clin Oncol, 2016 May; 34 (15): 8549 - 8549
Yang, C.J., Mayne, N.R., Wang, H., Meyerhoff, R.R., Hirji, S., Tong, B.C., Hartwig, M., Harpole, D., D’Amico, T.A., & Berry, M. Outcomes of Major Lung Resection After Induction Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Elderly Patients. Ann Thorac Surg, 2016 Sep; 102 (3): 962 - 970. PMID: 27234579
Benrashid, E., Wang, H., Andersen, N.D., Keenan, J.E., McCann, R.L., & Hughes, G.C. Com- plementary Roles of Open and Hybrid Approaches to Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. J Vasc Surg, 2016 Nov; 64 (5): 1228 - 1238. PMID: 27444368
Keenan, J.E., Wang, H., Gulack, B.C., Ganapathi, A.M., Andersen, N.D., Englum, B.R., Krishnamurthy, Y., Levy, J.H., Welsby, I.J., & Hughes G.C. Does Moderate Hypothermia Really Carry Less Bleeding Risk Than Deep Hypothermia for Circulatory Arrest? A Propensi- ty-Matched Comparison in Hemiarch Replacement. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 2016 Dec; 152 (6): 1559 - 1569. PMID: 27692949
Wang, H., Pun, P.H., Kwee, L., Craig, D., Haynes, C., Chryst-Ladd, M., Svetkey, L.P., Patel, U.D., Hauser, E.R., Pollak, M.R., Kraus, W.E., & Shah, S.H. Apolipoprotein L1 Genetic Variants Are As- sociated with Chronic Kidney Disease but Not with Cardiovascular Disease in a Population Re- ferred for Cardiac Catheterization. Cardiorenal Med, 2017 Feb; 7 (2): 96 - 103. PMID: 28611783
Wang, A., Wang, H., Benrashid, E., Ranney, D., Yerokun, B., Sherwood, M.W., Gaca, J., Kiefer, T., Wang, A., Harrison, J., & Hughes, G.C. Predictors of Mortality after TAVR in a “Real World” Setting. J Am Coll Cardiol, 2017 Mar; 69 (11 Suppl): 1342
Iribarne, A., Keenan, J., Benrashid, E., Wang, H., Meza, J.M., Ganapathi, A., Gaca, J.G., Kim, H.W., Hurwitz, L.M., & Hughes, G.C. Imaging Surveillance After Proximal Aortic Operations: Is it Necessary? Ann Thorac Surg, 2017 Mar; 103 (3): 734 - 741. PMID: 27677566
Ranney, D., Benrashid, E., Yerokun, B., Wang, H., Harrison, J., Wang, A., Kiefer, T., & Hughes, G.C. Surgery for Patients with Bicuspid Aortopathy: Validation of the 2016 ACC/ AHA Guidelines Clarification.J Am Coll Cardiol, 2017 Mar; 69 (11 Suppl): 1925
Wang, H., Anstrom, K., Ilkayeva, O., Muehlbauer, M.J., Bain, J.R., McNulty, S., Newgard, C.B., Kraus, W.E., Hernandez, A., Felker, G.M., Redfield, M., & Shah, S.H. Sildenafil Treatment in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Targeted Metabolomic Profiling in the RELAX Trial. JAMA Cardiol, 2017 Aug; 2 (8): 896 - 901. PMID: 28492915
Wang, H., Muehlbauer, M.J., O’Neal, S.K., Newgard, C.B., Hauser, E.R., Bain, J.R., & Shah, S.H. Rec- ommendations for Improving Identification and Quantification in Non-Targeted, GC-MS-Based Metabolomic Profiling of Human Plasma. Metabolites, 2017 Aug; 7(3), 45 - 60. PMID: 28841195
Wang, H., Wagner, M., Benrashid, E., Keenan, J., Wang, A., Ranney, D., Yerokun, B., Gaca, J.G., McCann, R.L., & Hughes, G.C. Outcomes of Reoperation after Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: Im- plications for Index Repair Strategy. J Am Heart Assoc, 2017 Oct; 6 (10): e006376. PMID: 28974497 93 RESIDENTS
Yang, C.J., Wang, H., Kumar, A., Wang, X., Hartwig, M.G., D’Amico, T.A., & Berry, M.F. Impact of Timing of Lobectomy on Survival for Clinical Stage IA Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma. CHEST, 2017 Dec; 152(6): 1239 - 1250. PMID: 28800867
Wang, H., Pun, P., Kwee, L., Craig, D., Haynes, C., Hauser, E., Gregory, S., Pollak, M., Svetkey, L., Patel, U., Kraus, W., & Shah, S. Genetic Modifiers of Renal Dysfunction in African-American APOL1 Carriers Identified Through a Genome-Wide Screen. Circulation, 2018 Mar; 134 (Suppl 1): A18788
Wang, H., Benrashid, E., Keenan, J., Ranney, D., Yerokun, B., Wang, A., Gaca, J., & Hughes, G.C. Outcomes of Reoperation after Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: Implications for Index Repair Strategy. Circulation, 2018 Mar; 134 (Suppl 1): A19436
Wagner, M.A., Wang, H., Benrashid, E., Keenan, J.E., Krishnamurthy, Y., Levy, J.H., Welsby, I.J., & Hughes, G.C. Protocolized Hemostatic Factor Use in Major Thoracic Aortic Surgery. Circulation, 2018 Jun; 136 (Suppl 1): A16210
Yerokun, B.A., Karhausen, J., Ranney, D.N., Benrashid, E., Wang, H., Keenan, J., Schroder, J., Danesh- mand, M., Gaca, J.G., & Hughes, G.C. Does Deeper Hypothermia Reduce the Risk of Acute Kidney Injury After Circulatory Arrest for Aortic Arch Surgery? Circulation, 2018 Jun; 136 (Suppl 1): A20760
Wang, H., & D’Amico, T.A., Thoracoscopic pneumonectomy, In: Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Principles and Practice of Thoracoscopic Technique. Scarci, M., Solli, P., & Sihoe, A. ed., JP Medical Ltd, London, UK, 41 - 46, 2018
Wagner, M.A., Wang, H., Benrashid, E., Keenan, J.E., Ganapathi, A.M., Englum, B.R., & Hughes, G.C. Risk Prediction Model for Major Adverse Outcome in Proximal Thoracic Aortic Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg, 2019 Mar; 107:795 - 801
Yang, C.J., Yendamuri, S., Mayne, N., Battoo, A., Wang, H., Myerhoff, R., Vandusen, K., Hirji, S., Berry, M., McKenna, R., Demmy, T., & D’Amico, T. The role of thoracoscopic pneumo- nectomy in the management of non–small cell lung cancer: A multicenter study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 2019; In Press
Ranney, D., Benrashid, E., Yerokun, B., Wang, H., Harrison, J., Wang, A., Kiefer, T., & Hughes, G.C. Surgery for Patients with Bicuspid Aortopathy: Validation of the 2016 ACC/ AHA Guidelines Clarification.J Heart Valve Dis, 2019; In Press
Kiefer, T., Wang, A., Pinedamaldonado, A., Wang, H., Benrashid, A., Ranney, D., Gaca, J., Harrison, J., Hughes, G.C. Technique for Implanting TAVR Valves in Patients with Congenital Bicuspid Aortic Valve Anatomy. J Interv Cardiol, under review
Wang, H., Wagner, M., Haynes, C., Ilkayeva, O., Shah, S.H., & Hughes, G.C. Targeted metab- olomic profiling identifies novel circulating biomarkers in thoracic aortic aneurysm.Ann Thorac Surg, under review
Yang, C., Shah, S., Ramakrishnan, D., Ramen, V., Diao, K., Wang, H., D’Amico, T., Berry, M.F. Impact of positive margins and adjuvant radiation after resection of tracheal adenoid cystic carcinoma on survival. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg; In Press
Raman, V., Jawitz, O., Yang, C., Voigt, S., Wang, H., D’Amico, T.A., Harpole, D.H, and Tong, B.C. Outcomes of Surgery vs. Chemoradiotherapy in Patients with Clinical or Pathologic N3 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 2019; In Press 94 RESIDENTS
BABATUNDE ADEDEJI YEROKUN, MD Education: M.D., University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, 2013
Training: General Surgery (PGY1) 6/21/2013–6/30/2014 General Surgery (PGY2) 7/1/2014–6/30/2015 Surgery Research Fellowship – Duke (PGY3) 7/1/2015–6/30/2016 Surgery Research Fellowship – Duke (PGY4) 7/1/2016–6/30/2017 General Surgery (PGY5) 7/1/2017–6/30/2018 Jt General Surgery & Thoracic Surgery (PGY6) 7/1/2018–6/30/2019 Jt General Surgery & Thoracic Surgery (PGY7) 7/1/2019–Present
Research Interests: Thoracic transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, coronary artery disease, myocar- dial revascularization, clinical trials, comparative effectiveness research
Clinical Interests: Thoracic transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, coronary artery disease, myocar- dial revascularization, clinical trials, comparative effectiveness research
Publications: FAHRENBACH, J. P., STOLLER, D., KIM, G., AGGARWAL, N., YEROKUN, B., EARLEY, J. U., HADHAZY, M., SHI, N. Q., MAKIELSKI, J. C. & MCNALLY, E. M. 2014. Abcc9 is required for the transition to oxidative metabolism in the newborn heart. Faseb j, 28, 2804-15.
SPEICHER, P. J., WANG, X., ENGLUM, B. R., GANAPATHI, A. M., YEROKUN, B., HARTWIG, M. G., D’AMICO, T. A. & BERRY, M. F. 2015. Induction chemoradiation therapy prior to esophagectomy is associated with superior long-term survival for esophageal cancer. Dis Esophagus, 28, 788-96.
GULACK, B. C., YANG, C. J., SPEICHER, P. J., YEROKUN, B. A., TONG, B. C., ONAITIS, M. W., D’AMICO, T. A., HARPOLE, D. H., JR., HARTWIG, M. G. & BERRY, M. F. 2016. A Risk Score to Assist Selecting Lobectomy Versus Sublobar Resection for Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg, 102, 1814-1820.
YEROKUN, B. A., ADAM, M. A., SUN, Z., KIM, J., SPRINKLE, S., MIGALY, J. & MANTYH, C. R. 2016. Does Conversion in Laparoscopic Colectomy Portend an Inferior Oncologic Out- come? Results from 104,400 Patients. J Gastrointest Surg, 20, 1042-8.
YEROKUN, B. A., SUN, Z., YANG, C. J., GULACK, B. C., SPEICHER, P. J., ADAM, M. A., D’AMICO, T. A., ONAITIS, M. W., HARPOLE, D. H., BERRY, M. F. & HARTWIG, M. G. 2016. Minimally In- vasive Versus Open Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: A Population-Based Analysis. Ann Thorac Surg, 102, 416-23.
YEROKUN, B. A., WILLIAMS, J. B., GACA, J., SMITH, P. K. & ROE, M. T. 2016. Indications, algo- rithms, and outcomes for coronary artery bypass surgery in patients with acute coronary 95 RESIDENTS
syndromes. Coron Artery Dis, 27, 319-26.
ANDERSON, K. L., JR., MULVIHILL, M. S., SPEICHER, P. J., YEROKUN, B. A., GULACK, B. C., NUSSBAUM, D. P., HARPOLE, D. H., JR., D’AMICO, T. A., BERRY, M. F. & HARTWIG, M. G. 2017. Adjuvant Chemotherapy Does Not Confer Superior Survival in Patients With Atypical Carcinoid Tumors. Ann Thorac Surg, 104, 1221-1230.
ANDERSON, K. L., JR., MULVIHILL, M. S., YEROKUN, B. A., SPEICHER, P. J., D’AMICO, T. A., TONG, B. C., BERRY, M. F. & HARTWIG, M. G. 2017. Induction chemotherapy for T3N0M0 non-small-cell lung cancer increases the rate of complete resection but does not confer improved survival. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 52, 370-377.
CASTLEBERRY, A., MULVIHILL, M. S., YEROKUN, B. A., GULACK, B. C., ENGLUM, B., SNYDER, L., WORNI, M., OSHO, A., PALMER, S., DAVIS, R. D. & HARTWIG, M. G. 2017. The utility of 6-minute walk distance in predicting waitlist mortality for lung transplant candidates. J Heart Lung Transplant, 36, 780-786.
EZEKIAN, B., MULVIHILL, M. S., FREISCHLAG, K., YEROKUN, B. A., DAVIS, R. P., HARTWIG, M. G., KNECHTLE, S. J. & BARBAS, A. S. 2017. Elevated HbA1c in donor organs from patients without a diagnosis of diabetes portends worse liver allograft survival. Clin Transplant, 31.
GANAPATHI, A. M., MULVIHILL, M. S., ENGLUM, B. R., SPEICHER, P. J., GULACK, B. C., OSHO, A. A., YEROKUN, B. A., SNYDER, L. R., DAVIS, D. & HARTWIG, M. G. 2017. Transplant size mismatch in restrictive lung disease. Transpl Int, 30, 378-387.
JOSEPH, J. T., MULVIHILL, M. S., YEROKUN, B. A., BELL, S. M., MILANO, C. A. & HARTWIG, M. G. 2017. Elevated donor hemoglobin A1c does not impair early survival in cardiac trans- plant recipients. Clin Transplant, 31.
MULVIHILL, M. S., YEROKUN, B. A., DAVIS, R. P., RANNEY, D. N., DANESHMAND, M. A. & HARTWIG, M. G. 2017. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation following lung transplanta- tion: indications and survival. J Heart Lung Transplant.
O’BYRNE, M. L., KIM, S., HORNIK, C. P., YEROKUN, B. A., MATSOUAKA, R. A., JACOBS, J. P., JA- COBS, M. L. & JONAS, R. A. 2017. Effect of Obesity and Underweight Status on Perioperative Outcomes of Congenital Heart Operations in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: An Analysis of Data From the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database. Circulation, 136, 704-718.
OSHO, A. A., CASTLEBERRY, A. W., YEROKUN, B. A., MULVIHILL, M. S., RUCKER, J., SNYDER, L. D., DAVIS, R. D. & HARTWIG, M. G. 2017. Clinical predictors and outcome implications of early readmission in lung transplant recipients. J Heart Lung Transplant, 36, 546-553.
OSHO, A. A., HIRJI, S. A., CASTLEBERRY, A. W., MULVIHILL, M. S., GANAPATHI, A. M., SPE- ICHER, P. J., YEROKUN, B., SNYDER, L. D., DAVIS, R. D. & HARTWIG, M. G. 2017. Long-term survival following kidney transplantation in previous lung transplant recipients-An analysis of the unos registry. Clin Transplant, 31.
RANNEY, D. N., BONADONNA, D., YEROKUN, B. A., MULVIHILL, M. S., AL-RAWAS, N., WEYKAMP, M., GUNASINGHA, R. M., BARTZ, R. R., HANEY, J. C. & DANESHMAND, M. A. 2017. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Interfacility Transfer: A Regional Referral Experience. Ann Thorac Surg, 104, 1471-1478.
RANNEY, D. N., MULVIHILL, M. S., YEROKUN, B. A., FITCH, Z., SUN, Z., YANG, C. F., D’AMICO, T. A. & HARTWIG, M. G. 2017. Surgical resection after neoadjuvant chemoradiation for oe- 96 RESIDENTS
sophageal adenocarcinoma: what is the optimal timing? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 52, 543-551.
RANNEY, D. N., MULVIHILL, M. S., YEROKUN, B. A. & HARTWIG, M. G. 2017. Esophageal resection after neoadjuvant therapy: understanding the limitations of large database anal- yses. J Thorac Dis, 9, E949-e950.
RANNEY, D. N., MULVIHILL, M. S., YEROKUN, B. A. & HARTWIG, M. G. 2017. Reply to Moris et al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 52, 1011.
SHROYER, A. L., QUIN, J. A., GRAU-SEPULVEDA, M. V., KOSINSKI, A. S., YEROKUN, B. A., MITCHELL, J. D. & BILFINGER, T. V. 2017. Geographic Variations in Lung Cancer Lobectomy Outcomes: The General Thoracic Surgery Database. Ann Thorac Surg, 104, 1650-1655.
TURNER, M., ADAM, M. A., SUN, Z., KIM, J., EZEKIAN, B., YEROKUN, B., MANTYH, C. & MIGALY, J. 2017. Insurance Status, Not Race, is Associated With Use of Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach for Rectal Cancer. Ann Surg, 265, 774-781.
WANG, H., WAGNER, M., BENRASHID, E., KEENAN, J., WANG, A., RANNEY, D., YEROKUN, B., GACA, J. G., MCCANN, R. L. & HUGHES, G. C. 2017. Outcomes of Reoperation After Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: Implications for Index Repair Strategy. J Am Heart Assoc, 6.
YEROKUN, B. A., YANG, C. J., GULACK, B. C., LI, X., MULVIHILL, M. S., GU, L., WANG, X., HARPOLE, D. H., D’AMICO, T. A., BERRY, M. F. & HARTWIG, M. G. 2017. A national analysis of wedge resection versus stereotactic body radiation therapy for stage IA non-small cell lung cancer. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 154, 675-686.e4.
COSTELLO, J. M., MONGE, M. C., HILL, K. D., KIM, S., PASQUALI, S. K., YEROKUN, B. A., JACOBS, J. P., BACKER, C. L., MAZWI, M. L. & JACOBS, M. L. 2018. Associations Between Unplanned Cardiac Reinterventions and Outcomes After Pediatric Cardiac Operations. Ann Thorac Surg, 105, 1255-1263.
GAO, Q., MULVIHILL, M. S., SCHEUERMANN, U., DAVIS, R. P., YERXA, J., YEROKUN, B. A., HARTWIG, M. G., SUDAN, D. L., KNECHTLE, S. J. & BARBAS, A. S. 2018. Improvement in Liver Transplant Outcomes From Older Donors: A US National Analysis. Ann Surg.
JOSEPH, L., BASHIR, M., XIANG, Q., YEROKUN, B. A., MATSOUAKA, R. A., VEMULAPALLI, S., KAPADIA, S., CIGARROA, J. E. & ZAHR, F. 2018. Prevalence and Outcomes of Mitral Stenosis in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Findings From the Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American College of Cardiology Transcatheter Valve Therapies Regis- try. JACC Cardiovasc Interv, 11, 693-702.
MULVIHILL, M. S., COX, M. L., BECERRA, D. C., WATSON, J. A., VOIGT, S. L., YEROKUN, B. A., SPE- ICHER, P. J., D’AMICO, T. A., TONG, B. & HARTWIG, M. G. 2018. Higher Use of Surgery Confers Superior Survival in Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg, 106, 1533-1540.
MULVIHILL, M. S., COX, M. L., BISHAWI, M., OSHO, A. A., YEROKUN, B. A., WOLFE, C. R., DEVORE, A. D., PATEL, C. B., HARTWIG, M. G., MILANO, C. A. & SCHRODER, J. N. 2018. Decline of Increased Risk Donor Offers on Waitlist Survival in Heart Transplantation. J Am Coll Cardiol, 72, 2408-2409.
OSHO, A., MULVIHILL, M., LAMBA, N., HIRJI, S., YEROKUN, B., BISHAWI, M., SPENCER, P., PAN- DA, N., VILLAVICENCIO, M. & HARTWIG, M. 2018. Is Functional Independence Associated With Improved Long-Term Survival After Lung Transplantation? Ann Thorac Surg, 106, 79-84.
RANNEY, D. N., COX, M. L., YEROKUN, B. A., BENRASHID, E., MCCANN, R. L. & HUGHES,
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G. C. 2018. Long-term results of endovascular repair for descending thoracic aortic aneu- rysms. J Vasc Surg, 67, 363-368.
RANNEY, D. N., YEROKUN, B. A., BENRASHID, E., BISHAWI, M., WILLIAMS, A., MCCANN, R. L. & HUGHES, G. C. 2018. Outcomes of Planned Two-Stage Hybrid Aortic Repair With Dacron-Replaced Proximal Landing Zone. Ann Thorac Surg, 106, 1136-1142.
TURNER, M. C., ADAM, M. A., SUN, Z., KIM, J., EZEKIAN, B., YEROKUN, B. A., MANTYH, C. R. & MIGALY, J. 2018. Response to Letter: Comment on “Insurance Status, Not Race Is Associated With Use of Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach for Rectal Cancer”. Ann Surg, 267, e30.
WANG, A., BRENNAN, J. M., ZHANG, S., JUNG, S. H., YEROKUN, B., COX, M. L., JACOBS, J. P., BADHWAR, V., SURI, R. M., THOURANI, V., HALKOS, M. E., GAMMIE, J. S., GILLINOV, A. M., SMITH, P. K. & GLOWER, D. 2018. Robotic Mitral Valve Repair in Older Individuals: An Analy- sis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database. Ann Thorac Surg, 106, 1388-1393.
WASHAM, J. B., YEROKUN, B., PATEL, C. B., WELSBY, I. J., MILANO, C. A. & DEVORE, A. D. 2018. Cangrelor use prior to left ventricular assist device surgery: a case series. J Thromb Thrombolysis, 46, 131-133.
YANG, C. J., CHAN, D. Y., SHAH, S. A., YEROKUN, B. A., WANG, X. F., D’AMICO, T. A., BERRY, M. F. & HARPOLE, D. H., JR. 2018. Long-term Survival After Surgery Compared With Concur- rent Chemoradiation for Node-negative Small Cell Lung Cancer. Ann Surg, 268, 1105-1112.
YANG, C. J., GU, L., SHAH, S. A., YEROKUN, B. A., D’AMICO, T. A., HARTWIG, M. G. & BERRY, M. F. 2018. Long-term outcomes of surgical resection for stage IV non-small-cell lung can- cer: A national analysis. Lung Cancer, 115, 75-83.
YEROKUN, B. A., BERRY, M. F. & HARTWIG, M. G. 2018. All evidence points to the need for collaborative care. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 156, 820-821.
BENDERSKY, V. A., MULVIHILL, M. S., YEROKUN, B. A., EZEKIAN, B., DAVIS, R. P., HARTWIG, M. G. & BARBAS, A. S. 2019. Elevated Donor Hemoglobin A1C Impairs Kidney Graft Survival From Deceased Donors With Diabetes Mellitus: A National Analysis. Exp Clin Transplant.
RUCKER, A. J., ANDERSON, K. L., MULVIHILL, M. S., YEROKUN, B. A., BARBAS, A. S. & HARTWIG, M. G. 2019. Simultaneous Versus Sequential Heart-liver Transplantation: Ideal Strategies for Organ Allocation. Transplant Direct, 5, e415.
VOIGT, S. L., BISHAWI, M., RANNEY, D., YEROKUN, B., MCCANN, R. L. & HUGHES, G. C. 2019. Outcomes of carotid-subclavian bypass performed in the setting of thoracic endo- vascular aortic repair. J Vasc Surg, 69, 701-709.
WALLEN, T., HABERTHEUER, A., BAVARIA, J. E., HUGHES, C., BADHWAR, V., JACOBS, J., YERO- KUN, B., THIBAULT, D., MILEWSKI, K., DESAI, N., SZETO, W., SVENSSON, L. & VALLABHAJO- SYULA, P. 2019. Elective Aortic Root Replacement in North America: Analysis of STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database. Ann Thorac Surg.
WEI, L. M., THIBAULT, D. P., RANKIN, J. S., ALKHOULI, M., ROBERTS, H. G., VEMULAPALLI, S., YER- OKUN, B., AD, N., SCHAFF, H. V., SMEDIRA, N. G., TAKAYAMA, H., MCCARTHY, P. M., THOURANI, V. H., AILAWADI, G., JACOBS, J. P. & BADHWAR, V. 2019. Contemporary Surgical Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in the United States. Ann Thorac Surg, 107, 460-466.
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Doreen Chang, MD Duke University School of Medicine
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Harold Leraas, MD, MHS Duke University School of Medicine
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Adam Shoffner, MD Yale University School of Medicine
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Dedicated Resident Research Program in General Surgery
The General Surgery Residency Program offers a two-year research experience following the PGY2 year that is dedicated both to research experiences and learning. The research experiences are under the guidance of experienced mentors and include clinical and/or basic science research projects, applications for funding, and meeting abstract and paper submissions. Research topic and mentor selection officially begins during the PGY1 year and is aided through quarterly meetings with the Program Director for the research program and the Associate Director for Research Education. Together the resident and their mentor(s) design a research plan, which is presented to the Chair of Surgery during the PGY2 year.
Funding for the research years is shared between the Department of Surgery and the mentor’s division. All PGY2 residents develop and submit a Kirchstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) proposal for the April deadline prior to their first research year. The unique interaction between basic science and clinical faculty within the Department of Surgery, which includes the Division of Surgical Science and other education initiatives (Duke SCORES and DUKE MERITS), allows the resident to choose from a wide range research topics that can include cardiovascular, oncology, biomedical engineering, immunology, and transplant sciences. This interdisciplinary research and clinical education provides an essential academic experience—applying for a grant from the NIH—and gives fellows the opportunity to develop a research plan for internal NIH-funded fellowship (institutional T32) grants, the DCRI Research Fellowship Training Program, or foundation fellowships such as the Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education (TSFRE), Ethicon-SUS (Society of University Surgeons), American College of Surgeons Clinical Scholars in Residence Program, or American Cancer Society, amongst others.
Progress is monitored by quarterly meetings with the residents and their mentors with the Research Residency Director and Associate Director for Research Education. Adjustments can be made along the way, depending on progress and interest. This oversight ensures a rewarding and successful experience for each resident. Metrics for success include project funding application submission, meeting abstract submissions and presentations, and paper writing, submission, and publications.
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Research Laboratories
An internationally recognized leader in laboratory and clinical investigation, the Duke Department of Surgery receives over $60 million dollars of grant and award funding each year. It has been the top department of surgery recipient of NIH awards for over 20 years.
Our team of over 200 faculty members publish hundreds of articles annually in peer- reviewed journals, disseminating key findings and insights far beyond our walls. We welcome the contributions of our residents in advancing the science of surgery in our research labs.
Highlights of research performed at Duke Surgery follow. Find more information at surgery. duke.edu.
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Duke Endocrine Neoplasia Diseases Research Group
Principal Investigator Randall Scheri, MD Research in the Duke Endocrine Neoplasia Research Group focuses on benign and malignant diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, and adrenal glands. Although our primary emphasis is health services research and health outcomes, we are also interested in examining different issues along the continuum of patient care, including translational research, the psychological and economic impact on patients of endocrine diseases and their subsequent treatment, and patients’ decisions regarding the different diagnostic and treatment strategies available to them. The group comprises surgeons, endocrinologists, medical oncologists, pathologists, residents, fellows, medical students, health services researchers, epidemiologists and biostatisticians.
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Determinants of Progression in Early Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Principal Investigators Jeffrey Marks, PhD Eun-Sil Shelley Hwang, MD, MPH Research in the Marks-Hwang laboratory focus on the earliest stages of breast cancer, exploring the genetics, microenvironment, and evolution of early breast cancer. We are studying primary human ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) lesions that have not progressed to invasive cancer and comparing these to lesions that have progressed to invasive and metastatic disease. Our central hypothesis regarding progression is that principles of evolution applied to human cancer can help to predict which lesions should be aggressively treated from those that are indolent and unlikely to progress. The lab is highly interdisiciplinary and integrates scientific collaborators from UCSF, OHSU, Stanford University, USC, and member institutions of the TBCRC, a clinical trials translational research network.
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Cardiothoracic Surgery Translational Research Laboratory
Principal Investigator Carmelo Milano, MD The mission of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Translational Research Laboratory is to gain knowledge that will directly impact the clinical practice of cardiac surgery, heart failure therapy, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. We conduct translational research by utilizing clinical specimens obtained through the Duke Human Heart Repository and large and small animal models. The lab has expertise and experience with molecular assays, cell culture studies, tissue banking, biomarker development, viral-based gene therapy and large animal models of disease states. We welcome undergraduates, graduate and medical students, postgraduates, and medical residents interested in research investigation in these areas.
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Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Biology Laboratory
Principal Investigator Shu Shiuh-Shi Lin, MD, PhD Research in the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Biology Laboratory has investigated various aspects of chronic aspiration-induced lung injury in non-transplant settings by using a rodent model of chronic gastric fluid aspiration. Our ongoing studies have revealed that the development of obliterative bronchiolitis in this model, a major cause of chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) in patients, is dependent on a three-hit injury involving: (a) ischemia-reperfusion injury, (b) alloimmunity, and (c) chronic aspiration. In collaboration with Dr. William Parker at Duke, we also conduct research into factors present in post-i dustrial society that lead to aberrant immune function.
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Duke Center for Aortic Disease Research Program
Prinicipal Investigator G. Chad Hughes, MD The goal of the Duke Center for Aortic Disease Research Program is to further our understanding of the pathophysiology of aortic diseases, develop better surgical and non- surgical treatments, and improve short- and long-term outcomes after thoracic aortic surgery. Our key projects include treatment and outcomes of acute and chronic aortic dissection; improving outcomes after proximal aortic surgery; improving outcomes after thoracic endovascular aortic repair; and developing and advancing transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
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Fibrosis and Wound Healing
Principal Investigator Howard Levinson, MD This laboratory investigates the mechanisms of fibrosis and tissue remodeling and aims to develop a novel small molecule inhibitor to prevent fibrocontractile disease progression. There is a large unmet need for an effective pharmaceutical to prevent fibrosis. The main projects in the laboratory currently seek to: (1) evaluate the clinicopathologic correlation between expression of NMMII (isoforms IIA, IIB, IIC), myosin light chain kinase (MLCK), Rho kinase, MRLC, MYPT, and a-SMA as they relate to scar contracture progression and (2) clarify the relationship between NMMII regulation in fibroblasts, protomyofibroblasts, and myofibroblasts and tractional force generation.
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DataLab for Clinical Care & Population Health
Principal Investigator Alexander C. Allori, MD The DataLab for Clinical Care & Population Health utilizes epidemiology, research-design principles, biostatistics, and computational data-science methods to focus on the following areas of research:
• Comparative effectiveness research • Pragmatic health-systems research • Health-technology assessment • Quality assessment, control and improvement • Dissemination and implementation science • Geospatial analysis • Disparities of care • Health policy • Health care economics
Clinically, our predominant focus is on health and health care related to pediatric conditions, particularly congenital anomalies that require complex, multidisciplinary care.
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Tissue Engineering and Implantable Devices
Principal Investigator Bruce Klitzman, PhD Researchers in this lab are currently working on the attachment of endothelial cells to vascular grafts in order to impart a more blood-compatible surface. We are also studying methods to implant glucose sensors for diabetics, developing a new generation of glaucoma drainage devices, and improving the biocompatibility of implants through the coating of a special material that releases nitric oxide. Our projects receive funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense.
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Vascularized Composite Allograft Laboratory
Principal Investigator Linda Cendales, MD Our research facilitates the translation of vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) from the bench to the bedside. VCA refers to the transplantation of multiple tissues, such as skin, muscle, tendon, nerve, and bone, as a functional unit (e.g., a hand). Several recent advances in clinical organ transplant immunosuppression and experimental VCA have now made it feasible to consider clinical VCA for functional restoration in patients with the loss of one or both hands or large tissue defects that may not be reconstructed with autologous tissue.
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Knechtle Lab
Principal Investigator Stuart Knechtle, MD Research in the Knechtle Lab focuses on the immunology of organ transplantation. Two unsolved problems in transplantation are: (1) injury caused by antibody directed at the donor organ and (2) recurrence of autoimmune disease after transplantation. Neither of these immunologic injuries is well addressed by current immunosuppressive therapy, and both prevent successful long-term allograft function. Our laboratory works in animal models to address the first of these problems and is engaged in human clinical trials to address the second.
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Immune Management Laboratory
Principal Investigator Allan D. Kirk, PhD When patients receive an organ transplant, they must take immunosuppressive medications for life to prevent rejection. These drugs are incompletely effective and cause significant morbidity. My research is directed toward understanding transplant rejection and translating this understanding into less morbid therapies for transplant recipients.
Our group uses in vitro and animal models to develop transplant strategies and then investigates them in clinical trials. We also receive samples from patients in clinical trials to help understand what the next questions should be. We have successfully targeted several costimulatory molecules with monoclonal antibodies in primates and in humans, and are currently working to determine the best means of using these molecules to prevent kidney transplant rejection.
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Vascular Surgery Research Laboratory
Principal Investigator Jeffrey Lawson, MD, PhD The Vascular Surgery Research Laboratory is actively pursuing basic, translational, and clinical research activities related to the fields of blood coagulation, vascular biology, and vascular surgery. The laboratory has become a leader in the field of vascular translational research and has successfully developed a number of molecular, cellular, and tissue engineered technologies through translational animal studies to first-in-man clinical trials. Projects include preclinical and clinical evaluation of human tissue engineered blood vessels; venous remodeling after arterial bypass and vascular access creation; and human blood coagulation response to trauma and elective surgery.
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Antiviral Drug Discovery Laboratory
Principal Investigator Chin Ho Chen, PhD The Laboratory of Antiviral Drug Discovery conducts research for the development of novel therapeutics against HIV-1 and influenza viruses. Projects include novel small molecules against HIV-1 and influenza viruses; identification of biological active principles from natural products; lead optimization of antivirals; and molecular mechanisms of antiviral actions. Among our achievements is the discovery of HIV-1 entry inhibitors through the study of HIV-1 Env-mediated cell-cell fusion.
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Cardiovascular Biology Laboratory
Principal Investigator Bruce Sullenger, PhD The Cardiovascular Biology Laboratory is focused on multidisciplinary translational research approaches to the study of blood coagulation, inflammation, and atherogenesis at the molecular level. Novel anti-coagulation approaches developed within the program are presently undergoing preclinical and clinical evaluation. Ongoing studies are aimed at exploring molecular therapeutic approaches in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. We strive to develop novel, safe, and effective nucleic acid therapeutics. The lab currently focuses on two areas: (1) RNA and DNA repair via targeted trans-splicing and (2) the development of RNA ligands to protein targets to block or alter their function.
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Cell Death Laboratory
Principal Investigator Gayathri R. Devi, PhD Our research group focuses on translational and clinical applications of programmed cell death signaling. We are particularly interested in elucidating molecular mechanisms of stress-induced cell survival/ death signaling in normal and cancer cells and how this process regulates immune response. Current funded research projects in the lab focus on innovative approaches toward immunosuppressive minimization; in vitro and in vivo tumor biology models; novel approaches toward islet xenotransplantation; and innovative preclinical models and strategies to modulate this anti-cell death.
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Center for Applied Therapeutics
Principal Investigator H. Kim Lyerly, MD The Center for Applied Therapeutics encompasses a broad array of research activities involved in the development, preclinical testing, and clinical testing of novel therapies targeting cancer or precancerous conditions. Major research areas of focus are early cancer genomics and biology; in vivo detection of malignant cells; immune therapy of cancer; population sciences; environmental health scholars; and international/global studies.
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Immune Dysfunction and Evolutionary Mismatch Laboratory
Principal Investigators William Parker, PhD The primary focus of our laboratory is the concept of “evolutionary mismatch” and how that affects immune function in the modern world. An evolutionary mismatch is simply described as a condition in which an organism’s current environment leads to disease because it does not match the environment which drove the evolution of that organism’s genes. We are interested in normalizing immune function in Western society, in particular by dealing with one of the most profound and impactful consequences of evolutionary mismatch, “biome depletion”—the loss of biodiversity from the ecosystem of the human body.
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Immune Mechanisms of Disease Pathogenesis Laboratory
Principal Investigator John S. Yi, PhD The Immune Mechanisms of Disease Pathogenesis laboratory is focused on developing a comprehensive understanding of the cell-mediated immune responses to diseases spanning from cancer to autoimmune diseases. This disease spectrum is an example of the benefits and consequences of the immune response and the critical balance that is required to achieve immune homeostasis. In our laboratory, we are deeply interested in how this balance in the immune response gets skewed in favor of autoimmunity or skewed in the opposite direction to elicit a strong immune response to eliminate pathogens without damaging the host. To profile the immune response, we utilize high dimensional flow cytometry and multiplex cellular assays to define the phenotype and functional capacity of immune cell subsets.
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Immune Responses and Virology Laboratory
Principal Investigator Georgia Tomaras, PhD The goal of the Immune Responses and Virology Laboratory is to understand the cellular and humoral immune response to HIV-1 infection and vaccination that are involved in protection from HIV-1. Research in our laboratory centers around the following three main projects: (1) antiviral CD8+ T cell responses in HIV-1 infection and post-vaccination, (2) mucosal and systemic antibody responses to infection and vaccination in both non-human primates and humans, and (3) the ontogeny of neutralizing antibodies in HIV-1 infection.
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Immunologic Signatures Laboratory
Principal Investigator Kent J. Weinhold, PhD The Immune Signatures Laboratory is the academic home for the Duke Immune Profiling Core (DIPC), a School of Medicine Shared Resource. In addition to our ongoing HIV/AIDS research projects, we’re presently focused on utilizing a comprehensive repertoire of highly standardized and formerly validated assay platforms to profile the human immune system in order to identify immunologic signatures that predict clinical outcomes. These are the very same assay platforms that have proven extraordinarily useful in profiling immunologic changes during acute and chronic HIV infection as well as in the context of elite virologic control.
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Immunology, Inflammation, and Immunotherapy Laboratory
Principal Investigator Smita Nair, PhD The research in our laboratory focuses on the design and testing of novel vaccines against cancer and viral infections using murine and human assay systems. In a pioneering study, our group demonstrated that dendritic cells, pulsed with unfractionated total RNA isolated from tumor cells, stimulates tumor immunity both in murine tumor models and in vitro human assays. A large number of our preclinical strategies have been translated into Phase I clinical trials in cancer patients. The focus and challenge of our laboratory, both at the preclinical and clinical level, is to augment the clinical benefit associated with immunotherapy. Our long-term goals are to: (1) evaluate the combined effects of individual strategies, (2) extend the clinical exploration to multiple cancers, and (3) combine immunotherapy and immune modulation with targeted cytotoxic therapy (radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotoxin therapy, and oncolytic poliovirus therapy).
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Innate and Adaptive Cellular Cytotoxicity Laboratory
Principal Investigator Guido Ferrari, MD The overall goal of the laboratory is to understand the ontogeny of HIV-1 specific MHC class I-restricted and non-restricted immune responses that work by eliminating HIV-1 infected cells and how these can be induced by AIDS vaccine candidates. The studies gravitate around class I-mediated cytotoxic CD8+ T cell responses, antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC), gene expression in effector cellular subsets, and development of Ab-based molecules that can engage cytotoxic effector subsets.
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Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine Research and Development
Principal Investigator David Montefiori, PhD Our major research interests are viral immunology and HIV vaccine development, with a special emphasis on neutralizing antibodies. One of our highest priorities is to identify immunogens that generate broadly neutralizing antibodies for inclusion in vaccines. Many aspects of neutralizing antibodies are studied in our laboratory, including mechanisms of neutralization, viral escape from neutralization, and epitope diversity among the many different genetic subtypes and geographic distributions of the virus.
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Faculty
Duke Surgery faculty members are both expert practitioners and valuable mentors. They have been trained at some of the most prestigious institutions in the country, and many are regarded internationally as experts in their field. Every year, they perform more than 30,000 procedures, publish hundreds of articles in peer-reviewed journals, and treat some of the rarest and most challenging medical conditions.
At the same time, they are committed to providing comprehensive training and education to medical students, residents, and fellows. Faculty members show a high level of responsibility for trainees’ futures, taking the time to develop relationships that support a collaborative learning environment. Residents are encouraged to begin mentorship relationships with faculty in the first year of their training and to develop these into lasting collaborative associations. This direct access to experts allows residents to gain direct knowledge that cannot be found through classroom instruction.
In addition to being the academic home for faculty in the traditional general surgical specialties, the Department houses faculty in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, Urologic Surgery, and Vascular Surgery, as well as basic science faculty within the Division of Surgical Sciences. This enhances the breadth of experience afforded the general surgery resident. Members of the General Surgery and Cardiovascular and Thoracic faculty are listed below, as rotations on these specialties are most prevalent for the general surgery resident.
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Abdominal Transplant Surgery
Andrew Serghios Barbas, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Bradley Henry Collins, MD Medical Director, Animal Research Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Annette M Jackson, PhD Associate Professor in Surgery Associate Professor of Immunology Duke Surgery Profile
Allan Douglas Kirk, MD, PhD David C. Sabiston, Jr. Professor of Surgery Chair, Department of Surgery Professor of Surgery Professor in Pediatrics Professor in the Department of Immunology Duke Surgery Profile
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Stuart Johnston Knechtle, MD William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor Professor of Surgery Adjunct Professor in the Department of Medicine Duke Surgery Profile
Jean Kwun, PhD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Lisa M. McElroy, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Kadiyala Venkata Ravindra, MBBS Director, Abdominal Transplant Surgical Fellowship Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Abdominal Transplant Surgery
Aparna Sharad Rege, MD Clinical Associate in the Department of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Debra L. Sudan, MD Chief, Division of Abdominal Transplant Surgery Professor of Surgery Professor in Pediatrics Duke Surgery Profile
Deepak Vikraman Sushama, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
A. Daniel Guerron, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Kunoor Jain-Spangler, MD Director, Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Dana Dale Portenier, MD Chief, Division of Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Keri Anne Seymour, DO Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
Ranjan Sudan, MD Vice Chair of Education Professor of Surgery Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Duke Surgery Profile
Jin Soo Yoo, MD Associate Director, Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Pediatric General Surgery
Tamara Noel Fitzgerald, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Surgery Assistant Research Professor of Global Health Duke Surgery Profile
Henry Elliot Rice, MD Chief, Division of Pediatric General Surgery Professor of Surgery Research Professor of Global Health Professor in Pediatrics Duke Surgery Profile
Elisabeth Tomlinson Tracy, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery
Alexander C Allori, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Robin Elizabeth Bachelder, PhD Associate Professor in Surgery Associate Professor in Pathology Duke Surgery Profile
David Andrew Brown, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Linda Carime Cendales, MD Director, Duke Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation Program Chair, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Associate Professor of Surgery Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Sharon L Clancy, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Detlev Erdmann, MD, MHS Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Gregory S. Georgiade, MD Vice Chair of Clinical Practice Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Scott Thomas Hollenbeck, MD Director, Integrated Plastic Surgery Sub-Internship Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery
Bruce Klitzman, PhD Associate Professor of Surgery Assistant Research Professor in Cell Biology Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering Duke Surgery Profile
Howard Levinson, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Assistant Professor in Pathology Associate Professor in Dermatology Duke Surgery Profile
Jeffrey Robert Marcus, MD Chief, Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery Director, Integrated Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency Program Professor of Surgery Associate Professor in Pediatrics Professor in Pediatrics Duke Surgery Profile
Suhail Kamrudin Mithani, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Brett Thomas Phillips, MD, MBA Associate Program Director, Integrated Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency Program Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
David Bryan Powers, MD Director, Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Kristen Marie Rezak, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Surgical Oncology
Peter Allen, MD Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Georgia Marie Beasley, MD, MHS Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Dan German Blazer III, MD Program Director, Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program Director, Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) Fellowship Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Edgardo Jose Cintron Diaz, MD Clinical Associate in the Department of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Surgical Oncology
William Tucker Cline, MD Clinical Associate in the Department of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Gayle Ackerman DiLalla, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Oluwadamilola Motunrayo Fayanju, MD, MA Assistant Professor of Surgery Assistant Professor in Population Health Sciences Duke Surgery Profile
Rachel Adams Greenup, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Surgery Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences Duke Surgery Profile
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Garth S. Herbert, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Eun-Sil Shelley Hwang, MD, MPH Mary and Deryl Hart Professor of Surgery, in the School of Medicine Vice Chair of Research Chief, Section of Breast Surgery Professor of Surgery Professor of Radiology Duke Surgery Profile
Katharine Louise Jackson, MBBS Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Hadiza Shu’aib Kazaure, MD Medical Instructor in the Department of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Surgical Oncology
Sandhya Anand Lagoo-Deenadayalan, MD, PhD Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Billy Y. Lan, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
George Staples Leight Jr., MD Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Michael Evan Lidsky, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Christopher Ritchie Mantyh, MD Chief, Section of Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Carolyn Sue Menendez, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
John Migaly, MD Director, General Surgery Residency Program Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Harvey Gorden Moore III, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Surgical Oncology
Paul Joseph Mosca, MD, PhD, MBA Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Thomas Leonard Novick, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
David Masao Ota, MD Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Theodore N. Pappas, MD The Duke Surgical Innovation Professorship Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Jennifer K. Plichta, MD, MS Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Laura Horst Rosenberger, MD Director, Breast Fellowship Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Isami Sakai, DO Clinical Associate in the Department of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Randall Paul Scheri, MD Chief, Section of Endocrine Surgery Director, Endocrine Surgery Fellowship Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Surgical Oncology
Hilliard Foster Seigler, MD Professor of Surgery Professor of Immunology in the Department of Immunology Duke Surgery Profile
Kevin Naresh Shah, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Karen Lynn Sherman, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Michael Tracey Stang, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Julie K. Marosky Thacker, MD Medical Director, Clinical Research Unit Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Lisa Anne Tolnitch, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Christopher Roy Watters, MD Clinical Associate in the Department of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Sabino Zani Jr., MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Duke Surgery Profile
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Surgical Sciences
Priyamvada Acharya, MS, PhD Associate Professor in Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Aravind Asokan, PhD Director of Gene Therapy Professor in Surgery Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology Duke Surgery Profile
Dani Paul Bolognesi, PhD Professor Emeritus of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Dawn Elizabeth Bowles, PhD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Surgical Sciences
Chin-Ho Chen, PhD Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Qing Cheng, PhD Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Gayathri R. Devi, PhD Associate Director, Resident Research Education Associate Professor in Surgery Associate Professor in Pathology Duke Surgery Profile
Guido Ferrari, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Associate Research Professor in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology Duke Surgery Profile
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Zachary Conrad Hartman, PhD Assistant Professor of Surgery Assistant Professor in Pathology Duke Surgery Profile
Amy Claudine Hobeika, PhD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Eda K. Holl, PhD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Li Huang, PhD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Surgical Sciences
Yuliya Krauchanka, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Celia Crane LaBranche, PhD Associate Professor in Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Jaewoo Lee, MS, PhD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Herbert Kim Lyerly, MD George Barth Geller Professor Professor of Surgery Professor in Immunology Associate Professor of Pathology Duke Surgery Profile
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Jeffrey R. Marks, PhD Associate Professor of Surgery Associate Professor of Pathology Duke Surgery Profile
David Charles Montefiori, PhD Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Smita Kesavan Nair, PhD Professor in Surgery Professor in Pathology Professor in Neurosurgery Duke Surgery Profile
Takuya Osada, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Surgical Sciences
William Parker, PhD Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Justin Joseph Pollara, PhD Assistant Professor in Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Kevin O’Neil Saunders, PhD Assistant Professor in Surgery Assistant Professor in the Department of Immunology Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology Duke Surgery Profile
Joshua Clair Snyder, PhD Assistant Professor of Surgery Assistant Professor of Cell Biology Duke Surgery Profile
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Bruce Alan Sullenger, PhD Joseph W. and Dorothy W. Beard Professor of Experimental Surgery, in the School of Medicine Professor of Surgery Professor of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology Associate Professor in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology Duke Surgery Profile
Georgia Doris Tomaras, PhD Professor in Surgery Professor in Immunology Professor in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology Duke Surgery Profile
Kent James Weinhold, PhD Joseph W. and Dorothy W. Beard Professor of Experimental Surgery, in the School of Medicine Chief, Division of Surgical Sciences Director, Laboratories/Surgical Sciences, Basic Research Professor of Surgery, Immunology, and Pathology Duke Surgery Profile
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Surgical Sciences
He Xu, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
John S. Yi, PhD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Trauma and Critical Care Surgery
Suresh Kumar Agarwal Jr., MD Chief, Division of Trauma and Critical Care Surgery Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Amy Rezak Alger, MD Director, Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Kelli Rachel Brooks, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Alison Suzanne Clay, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Assistant Professor in Medicine Duke Surgery Profile
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Trauma and Critical Care Surgery
Joseph Steven Fernandez-Moure, MD, MS Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Philip Austin Fong, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Scott Farrell Gallagher, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Krista Lynn Haines, MA, DO Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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George Kasotakis, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
William S Lao, MDCM Medical Instructor in the Department of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Cesar Luque Fontanez, MD Clinical Associate in the Department of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Sean Paul Montgomery, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Trauma and Critical Care Surgery
Vellore Sundararajan Parithivel, MBBS Clinical Associate in the Department of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Lisa Clark Pickett, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Assistant Professor of Medicine Duke Surgery Profile
Susan Evelyn Rowell, MD Instructor in the Department of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Vanessa Teaberry Schroder, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Steven Nicholas Vaslef, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Surgery Assistant Professor in Anesthesiology Duke Surgery Profile
Cory Joseph Vatsaas, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
J. Tyler Watson, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
George Thomas Clark III, MD Clinical Associate in the Department of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Mitchell Wayne Cox, MD Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Ellen DeAnne Dillavou, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Richard David Edrington, MD Clinical Associate in the Department of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Jeffrey Harold Lawson, MD, PhD Adjunct Professor in the Department of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Chandler Alexander Long, MD Associate Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Christopher Robert Longo, MD Clinical Associate in the Department of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Roberto Jose Manson, MD Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Richard L. McCann, MD Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Leila Mureebe, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Cynthia Keene Shortell, MD Chief of Staff Chief, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Professor of Surgery Associate Professor in Radiology Duke Surgery Profile
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Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Kevin William Southerland, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Martin Vincent Taormina, MD, MS Medical Instructor in the Department of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Nicholas Daniel Andersen, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Charles A. Anene, MD Clinical Associate in the Department of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Benjamin S. Bryner, MD, MS Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Thomas Anthony D’Amico, MD Gary Hock Professor of Surgery Director, Integrated Thoracic Surgery Residency Program and Joint General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery Residency Program Director, Advanced Training in Cardiothoracic Surgery Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Jeffrey Giles Gaca, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Donald D. Glower Jr., MD Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
John Carroll Haney, MD, MPH Director, Thoracic Transplant Surgery Fellowship Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
David Harold Harpole Jr., MD Resident Research Director Professor of Surgery Associate Professor in Pathology Professor in Pathology Duke Surgery Profile
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Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Matthew Hartwig, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
George Charles Hughes IV, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Jacob A Klapper, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Shu Shiuh-Shi Lin, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Surgery Assistant Professor in Immunology Associate Professor in Pathology Duke Surgery Profile
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Andrew James Lodge, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Associate Professor in Pediatrics Duke Surgery Profile
Terry Stephen Lowry, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Carmelo Alessio Milano, MD Chief, Section of Adult Cardiac Surgery Surgical Director for LVAD Program Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Ryan P. Plichta, MD Director, Advanced Aortic and Endovascular Surgery Fellowship Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Betty Caroline Tong, MD, MS, MHS Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Joseph W. Turek Chief, Section of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Associate Professor of Surgery Associate Professor in Pediatrics Duke Surgery Profile
David Cloid White, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Adam Richard Williams, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Lankala Chandra Shekar Reddy, MBBS Clinical Associate in the Department of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Jacob Niall Schroder, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Peter Kent Smith, MD Mary and Deryl Hart Professor of Surgery, in the School of Medicine Chief, Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
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Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Walter George Wolfe, MD Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile
Brittany Anne Zwischenberger, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Duke Surgery Profile United, for all patients.
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