Address:
East Carolina University
Brody School of Medicine
Greenville, NC 27858-4354
Fax: 252.744.3618
Telephone: 252.744.4179
E-mail: koutlast@ecu.edu
Education: 1979-1983 B.A. Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois (Chemistry)
1983-1987 M.D. University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
Postgraduate Training: - 1987-1988 Intern
Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Hospital Group, Cincinnati, Ohio - 1988-1989 Junior Assistant Resident
Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Hospital Group, Cincinnati, Ohio - 1989-1990 Research Fellow
Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina - 1990-1992 Senior Assistant Resident
Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Hospital Group, Cincinnati, Ohio - 1992-1993 Chief Resident
Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Hospital Group, Cincinnati, Ohio - 1993-1994 Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellow
Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina - 1994-1995 Teaching Scholar in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina - 1995-1996 Senior Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellow
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Academic Appointments: 7/1/1996 - 6/30/2000: Assistant Professor of Surgery, East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina
7/1/2000 - present: Associate Professor of Surgery, East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina
10/15/00 - present: Associate Professor of Pediatrics, East Carolina University, BrodySchool of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina
Certification: 1988 Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners
1994 Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery
1996 Diplomate of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Licensure: 1993-present State of North Carolina
1995-present Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Professional Societies: - Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (1991)
- Member, Association of Academic Surgeons (1997)
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology (1998)
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons (1999)
- Member, North Carolina Chapter, American College of Surgeons (1999)
- Member, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (1999)
- Member, Society of Thoracic Surgeons (2000)
- Member, Mont Reid Surgical Society (1993)
- Member, David C. Sabiston, Jr. Surgical Society (1995)
- Member, Pitt County Medical Society (1996)
- Member, North Carolina State Medical Association (1996)
- Member, American Medical Association (1996)
- Member, International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (1999)
Professional Service: 1996-present: Active Staff, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, North Carolina
2001-2002: Medical Director, Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Surgery intermediate Unit, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, North Carolina
1996-present: Active Staff, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Children’s Hospital of Eastern North Carolina, Greenville, North Carolina
2001-present: Chief, Section of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Children’s Hospital of Eastern North Carolina, Greenville, North Carolina
1997-2000: Active Staff, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Craven Regional Medical Authority, New Bern, North Carolina
2000-present: Consultant, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1996-present: Editorial Board, Current Surgery
1997-present: Board of Directors, Carolina Donor Services
1997-present: Guest Reviewer, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
1997-present: Guest Reviewer, The Journal of Cardiac Surgery
1997-present: Guest Reviewer, Circulation
1998-present: Guest Reviewer, Chest
1998-present: Guest Reviewer, Journal of Surgical Research
2001-present: Guest Reviewer, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2001-present: Guest Reviewer, Journal of Heart Valve Disease
2003-present Guest Reviewer, Journal of the American College of Cardiology
2002: Moderator, Cardiac Surgery Session II, 35th Annual Meeting, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, January 29, 2002
2002-present: Steering Committee, “OPUS” Registry for anastomotic connector devices, St. Jude Medical Corp.
2003-present: Advisory Board, St. Jude Medical Inc.
2003-present: Steering Committee, “Freestyle” Aortic Valve Registry, Medtronic, Inc.
2004-present: Surgical Director, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children’s Hospital of Eastern North Carolina, Greenville, North Carolina.
2004: Moderator, Carolina Valve Symposium, Greenville, North Carolina, September 28, 2004.
2004-present: Major, Medical Corps, United States Army Reserve.
Grants Funded or Approved: 1990 Principle Investigator
National Research Service Award
National Institutes of Health
“Myocardial Energetics in Aortic Insufficiency”
$29,500/year for 2 years
2003-present Principle Investigator
St. Jude Medical, Inc.
“Clinical Results Using the ‘Epic’ Porcine Aortic Valve”
2003-2005 Principal Investigator
St. Jude Medical, Inc.
“Multi-institutional Retrospective Analysis of the ‘Symmetry’ Aortic-Saphenous Vein Connector System”
Committees: 1992-1993: Resident Advisory Committee, Ohio Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
1993-1995: Care Map Committee for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
1994-1995: Care Map Committee for Cardiac Valve Replacement/Repair Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
1997-present: Transfusion Medicine Committee, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, North Carolina
1997-2000: Continuing Medical Education Committee, East Carolina University, School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina
1998-present: Fetal Dysmorphology Board, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, North Carolina
2000-present: Tenure Committee, Department of Surgery, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
2001-present: Critical Care Matrix Committee, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, North Carolina
2001-present: Infection Control Committee, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, North Carolina
2001-2003: Cardiac Surgery Executive Committee (Chairperson), Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, North Carolina
2001-present: Cardiovascular Center Strategic Planning Committee, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, North Carolina
2001-present: Cardiac Services Quality Improvement Committee, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, North Carolina
Teaching Activities: - Undergraduate medical teaching including lectures, conferences, operating room and patient care instruction, student advising
- Postgraduate medical teaching with the Department of Surgery including clinical teaching and continuing medical education
- Faculty leader for Journal Club, Department of Surgery, East Carolina University (1996-1997)
- Preceptor for R.N. First Assistant program at Pitt County Memorial Hospital
Research Activities and Interests: 1984-1987 Clinical Research
Division of Vascular Surgery
University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
Advisor: D. Eugene Strandness, Jr., M.D.
1989-1990 Basic Science Research, Myocardial Function
Department of Surgery
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
Advisor: J. Scott Rankin, M.D.
Publications:
In Refereed Journals: 1. Koutlas TC, deBruin NP, Shiek KH, Rankin JS: Chordal rupture as a late complication after mitral valve reconstruction. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1991; 102:466-468.
2. Nicholls SC, Koutlas TC, Strandness DE Jr.: Clinical significance of retrograde flow in the vertebral artery. Ann Vasc Surg 1991; 5:331-336.
3. Porembka DO, Johnson DJ, Hoit BD, Reising JM III, Davis KD Jr., Koutlas TC: Penetrating cardiac trauma: a perioperative role for transesophageal echocardiography. Anesth Analg 1993; 77:1275-1277.
4. Lucke JC, Elbeery JR, Koutlas TC, Gall SA Jr., D’Amico TA, Maier GW, Rankin JS, Glower DD: Effects of cardiac glycosides on myocardial function and energetics in conscious dogs. Am J Physiol 1994; 267(Heart Circ Physiol 36):H2042-2049.
5. D’Amico TA, Meyers CH, Koutlas TC, Peterseim DS, Sabiston DC Jr., VanTrigt P, Schwinn DA: Desensitization of myocardial -adrenergic receptors and deterioration of left ventricular function after brain death. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1995; 110:746-751.
6. Koutlas TC, Harrison JK, Bashore TM, O’Laughlin MP, Tripp ME, Gaynor JW: Late conduit occlusion after modified Fontan procedure with classic Glenn shunt. Ann Thorac Surg 1996; 62:258-261.
7. Koutlas TC, Wernovsky G, Bridges ND, Suh E, Godinez RI, Nicolson SC, Spray TL, Gaynor JW: Orthotopic heart transplant for Kawasaki disease after rupture of a giant coronary artery aneurysm. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1997; 113:217-218.
8. Koutlas TC, Bridges ND, Gaynor JW, Nicolson SC, Steven JM, Spray TL: Pediatric lung transplantation: are their surgical contraindications? Transplantation 1997; 63:269-274.
9. Koutlas TC, Wernovsky G, Slack M, Weinberg PM, Spray TL: Anomalous left brachiocephalic vein: implications in the surgical management of tricuspid atresia. Ann Thorac Surg 1998; 65:1770-1772.
10. Lilly RE, Lucke JC, Gall SA Jr., Koutlas TC, Davis JW, Rankin JS, Glower DD: Energetic and functional characteristics of pacing-induced congestive heart failure in the conscious dog. Submitted, Circulation Research.
11. Gall SA Jr., Feneley MP, Lucke JC, Lilly RE, Gaynor JW, Koutlas TC, Rankin JS, Glower DD: Left ventricular wall volume as a determinate of ventricular performance in the conscious dog. Submitted, Circulation Research.
12. Koutlas TC, Gaynor JW, Nicolson SC, Steven JM, Wernovsky G, Spray TL: Modified Ultrafiltration Reduces Postoperative Morbidity After Cavopulmonary Connection and Modified Fontan Repair. Ann Thorac Surg 1997; 64:37-43.
13. Philpott JM, Eskew TD, Sun YS, Dennis KJ, Hodges W, Foreman BH, Fairbrother SN, Koutlas TC, Chitwood WR Jr., Lust RM: A paradox of cerebral hyperperfusion in the face of cerebral hypotension: the effect of perfusion pressure on cerebral blood flow and metabolism during normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass. J Surg Research 1998; 77:141-149.
14. Lucke JC, Gall SA Jr., Koutlas TC, Lilly RE, Elbeery JR, Rankin JS, Glower DD: Effects of multiple inotropic agents on myocardial energetics in the conscious dog. In revision, American Journal of Physiology.
15. Koutlas TC, Elbeery JE, Williams JM, Moran JF, Francalancia NA, Chitwood WR, Jr.: Myocardial revascularization in the elderly: improved results using beating heart coronary artery bypass surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2000; 69:1042-1047.
16. Sorrell VL, Koutlas TC, Ohl C: Fungal endocarditis at the aortotomy site after aortic valve replacement. Clin Cardiol 2000; 23:387-389.
17. Ng PC, Chua AN, Swanson MS, Koutlas TC, Chitwood WR, Jr., Elbeery JR: Anterior thoracotomy wound complications in minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB). Ann Thorac Surg 2000; 69:1338-1341.
18. Reade CC, Jenkins NL, Bard MR, Kuszyk BS, Koutlas TC, Rotondo MF: Immediate diagnosis and non-operative treatment of a pulmonary artery psuedoaneurysm after blunt traumatic injury. In Press: Journal of Trauma.
19. Maziarz DM, Koutlas TC: Cost considerations in selecting coronary artery revascularization therapy in the elderly. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs 2004; 4:1-7.
In Non-Refereed Journals: 1. Koutlas TC, Lucke JC, Gall SA Jr., D’Amico TA, Rankin JS, Glower DD: Effect of blood cardioplegia reperfusion on recovery of ventricular function after global myocardial ischemia. Surg Forum 1990; 41:230-233.
2. Lucke JC, Koutlas TC, Gall SA Jr., D’Amico TA, Glower DD, Rankin JS: Effects of global ischemia on the metabolic to mechanical energy transfer characteristics of the left ventricle. Surg Forum 1990; 41:254-257.
3. D’Amico TA, Buchanan SA, Lucke JC, Koutlas TC, Soto PF, Gall SA Jr., VanTrigt P: The preservation of cardiac function after brain death: a myocardial pressure-dimension analysis. Surg Forum 1990; 41:277-279.
4. D’Amico TA, Koutlas TC, Meyers CH, Buchanan SA, Rajasinghe H, VanTrigt P: Systolic function and diastolic mechanics after 12 hour preservation with University of Wisconsin solution. Surg Forum 1991; 42:295-297.
5. D’Amico TA, Meyers CH, Buchanan SA, Rajasinghe H, Koutlas TC, VanTrigt P: The preservation of cardiac function after brain death by dopamine, naloxone, and vasopressin. Surg Forum 1991; 42:302-304.
6. Philpott JM, Koutlas TC: Cardiac Surgery: the Fontan procedure. Current Surgery 1997; 54:137-141.
7. Elbeery JR, Koutlas TC, Chitwood WR, Jr.: From MIDCAB to OPCAB and beyond: a race back to the future. Surgical Technology, International VII 1999.
8. Maziarz DM, Koutlas TC: Coarctation of the aorta and interrupted aortic arch: surgical perspective. EMedicine Journal, October 1, 2001; 2(10).
Published Abstracts: 1. Koutlas TC, D’Amico TA, Lucke JC, Gall SA Jr., Buchanan SA, Lilly RE, Glower DD, Rankin JS: Blood cardioplegia reperfusion: a randomized study of ventricular recovery after ischemia. Circulation 1990; 82(Suppl):III-589.
2. Gall SA Jr., Feneley MP, Lucke JC, Rankin JS, Koutlas TC, Glower DD: Myocardial wall volume as an independent determinant of left ventricular function in awake dogs. Circulation 1990; 82(Suppl):III-406.
3. D’Amico TA, Koutlas TC, Buchanan SA, Lucke JC, Gall SA Jr., Soto PF, Lilly RE, VanTrigt: Twelve hour cardiac preservation with University of Wisconsin solution. Circulation 1990; 82(Suppl):III-255.
4. Lilly RE, Lucke JC, Livesay SA, Gall SA Jr., Soto PF, Koutlas TC, Rankin JS, Glower DD: The effects of chronic left ventricular failure on myocardial energetics in the conscious dog. Circulation 1990; 82(Suppl):III-566.
5. Lucke JC, Koutlas TC, D’Amico TA, Lilly RE, Soto PF, Elbeery JR, Glower DD: Effects of inotropic agents on energetics: comparison of intact and isolated models. Circulation 1990; 82(Suppl):III-564.
6. Lucke JC, Gall SA Jr., Koutlas TC, Lilly RE, Elbeery JR, Rankin JS: Effects of multiple inotropic agents on myocardial energetics in the conscious dog. Circulation 1990; 82(Suppl):
III-730.
7. Koutlas TC, Gall SA Jr., Lucke JC, D’Amico TA, Lilly RE, Soto PF, Rankin JS, Glower DD: The effect of physiologic growth on left ventricular chamber geometry and intrinsic myocardial performance. Circulation 1990; 82(Suppl):III-152.
8. Lucke JC, Elbeery JR, Koutlas TC, Gall SA Jr., D’Amico TA, Lilly RE, Soto PF, Glower DD: Metabolic to mechanical energy transfer after regional and global myocardial ischemia. J Am Coll Cardiol 1991; 17:44A.
9. Lucke JC, Kabas JS, Koutlas TC, Ungerleider RM: Preservation of left ventricular function after rapid cooling and cardioplegia. J Am Coll Cardiol 1993; 21:80A.
10. Koutlas TC, Maziarz D, Conquest A, Williams JM, Scott WW, Jr., Kypson AP, Chitwood WR, Jr.: Clinical results using the St. Jude Medical “Symmetry” aortic connector system in 400 coronary artery bypass patients. J Am Coll Cardiol 2004; 43:273A.
Books: 1. Editor-in-Chief, The Mont Reid Surgical Handbook, 3rd Edition. Mosby-Yearbook Medical Publishing, Chicago, Illinois, 1993.
Book Chapters: 1. Koutlas TC: Tube thoracostomy, in Hiyama DT (ed): The Mont Reid Surgical Handbook, 2nd Edition, Mosby-Yearbook Medical Publishing, Chicago, Illinois, 1990, pp 502-506.
2. Koutlas TC: Lung carcinoma, in Hiyama DT (ed): The Mont Reid SurgicalHandbook, 2nd Edition, Mosby-Yearbook Medical Publishing, Chicago, Illinois, 1990, pp 469-473.
3. Koutlas TC: Perioperative management of the cardiac patient, in Hiyama DT (ed): The Mont Reid SurgicalHandbook, 2nd Edition, Mosby-Yearbook Medical Publishing, Chicago, Illinois, 1990, pp 464-468.
4. Koutlas TC: Jaundice, in Koutlas TC (ed): The Mont Reid Surgical Handbook, 3rd Edition. Mosby-Yearbook Medical Publishing, Chicago, Illinois, 1993, pp 338-345.
5. Koutlas TC: Perioperative management of the cardiac surgery patient, in Koutlas TC (ed): The Mont Reid Surgical Handbook, 3rd Edition. Mosby-Yearbook Medical Publishing, Chicago, Illinois, 1993, pp 454-460.
6. Koutlas TC: Ebstein’s anomaly, in Sabiston DC Jr. (ed): Textbook of Surgery: The Biologic Basis of Modern Surgical Practice, 15th Edition. W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1996, pp 2118-2124.
7. Koutlas TC, Spray TL: Heart and lung transplantation, in Colombani M, Oldham K, Fogglia R (eds): Surgery of Infants and Children - Scientific Principles and Practice, 1st Edition. J.B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1996, pp 739-757.
8. Koutlas TC, Spray TL: Pediatric lung and heart-lung transplantation, in Burg F, Polin R, Ingelfinger J, Wald E (eds): Current Pediatric Therapy, 16th Edition. W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1998, pp 1111-1114.
Video Presentations: 1. Reade CC, Koutlas TC, Bower CE, Moran JF, Rose JD, Sang Jr, CJ, Chitwood Jr, WR. Retro-cardiac ascending aorta to descending aorta bypass: a safe alternative for repair of coarctation of the aorta in high-risk patients. Southern Thoracic Surgical Association 51st Annual Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, November 5, 2004.
Internet Video Publications: 1. Reade CC, Koutlas TC, Bower CE, Moran JF, Rose JD, Sang Jr CJ, Chitwood Jr WR. Retro-Cardiac Ascending Aorta to Descending Aorta Bypass. CTSnet. (Motion Picture) <http://www.ctsnet.org/realmedia/vidgal/vg2005_reade.ram>, available starting April 20, 2005.
Invited Presentations:
1. “Blood Cardioplegia Reperfusion” Spring Cardiovascular Symposium, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, June 15, 1990.
2. “Effect of Blood Cardioplegia Reperfusion on Recovery of Ventricular Function after Global Myocardial Ischemia.” Surgical Forum, 76th Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, California, October 9, 1990.
3. “Effect of Physiologic Growth on Left Ventricular Chamber Geometry and Intrinsic Myocardial Performance.” Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, Dallas, Texas, November 12, 1990.
4. “Blood Cardioplegia Reperfusion: A Randomized Study of Ventricular Recovery After Ischemia.” Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, Dallas, Texas, November 14, 1990.
5. “The Use of Marginal Donors in Adult Lung Transplantation.” Surgical Grand Rounds, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, June 10, 1995.
6. “Current Aspects of Adult Lung Transplantation.” Western Carolina Chapter of the Association of Operating Room Nurses, Asheville, North Carolina, June 15, 1995.
7. “The Use of an Expanded Donor Pool in Adult Lung Transplantation.” Annual Meeting, Mont Reid Surgical Society, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 22, 1996.
8. “Pediatric Lung Transplantation: Are There Surgical Contraindications?” Scientific Sessions, 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting, American Society of Transplant Surgeons, Dallas, Texas, May 30, 1996.
9. “Current Trends in Congenital Heart Surgery.” Surgical Grand Rounds, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina, August 28, 1996.
10. “Modified Ultrafiltration Reduces Postoperative Morbidity After Cavopulmonary Connection and Modified Fontan Repair.” Annual Meeting, Congenital Heart Surgeons Society, Chicago, Illinois, September 13, 1996.
11. “Modified Ultrafiltration Reduces Postoperative Morbidity After Cavopulmonary Connection and Modified Fontan Repair.” Scientific Program, 43rd Annual Meeting, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Cancun, Mexico, November 7, 1996.
12. “CABG vs. Catheter.” Recent Developments in Internal Medicine, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, October 24, 1998.
13. “Aortic Valve Replacement in Children and Young Adults.” Cardiology Grand Rounds, East Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina, May 10, 1999.
14. “Myocardial revascularization in the elderly: improved results using beating heart coronary artery bypass surgery. Scientific Program, 46th Annual Meeting, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico, November 5, 1999.
15. “Aortic Valve Replacement in Children and Young Adults.” Mended Hearts Club of Greenville, Greenville, North Carolina, November 11, 1999.
16. “Current Aspects of the Surgical Repair of Congenital Heart Disease.” Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, East Carolina University, School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina, November 18, 1999.
17. “Current Trends in the Surgical Treatment of Congenital Heart Disease”. The Jon B. Tingelstad Pediatrics Day, Department of Pediatrics, East Carolina University, School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina, April 7, 2000.
18. “Coarctation of the Aorta in Infants and Neonates: Improved Results using the Technique of Resection with Extended End-to-End Anastomosis”. The Fiftieth Meeting of the Mont Reid Surgical Society, Scientific Session, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 19, 2000.
19. “Cardiac Surgery in Nicaragua”. Surgical Grand Rounds, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina, June 13, 2001.
20. “Clinical Use of the St. Jude Medical ‘Symmetry’ Aortic-Saphenous Vein Connector System”. The Fifth Annual New Era Cardiac Care 2002: Innovation and Technology Conference, Dana Point, California, January 4-6, 2002.
21. “Clinical Use of the St. Jude Medical ‘Symmetry’ Aortic-Saphenous Vein Connector System”. Annual meeting of the Iowa Thoracic Surgeons Society, Iowa City, Iowa, June 27, 2002.
22. “Cardiac Surgery in Nicaragua”. University of Iowa Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Iowa City, Iowa, June 28, 2002.
23. “Future Directions in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery”. St. Jude Medical Symposium “Clinical Applications and Beyond”, Kona, Hawaii, August 2, 2002.
24. “Proximal Anastomotic Devices – Applications and Clinical Results”. St. Jude Medical Cardiac Surgery Symposium for Thoracic Surgery Residents, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 15, 2003.
25. “Clinical Results with the St. Jude Symmetry Aortic-Saphenous Vein Connector”. Las Vegas Cardiology Society, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 26, 2003.
26. “Clinical Results with the St. Jude Symmetry Aortic-Saphenous Vein Connector”. The Symmetry Institute, Atlanta, Georgia, July 12, 2003.
27. “Clinical Results with the St. Jude Symmetry Aortic-Saphenous Vein Connector”. Cardiac Surgery Symposium, St. Jude Medical, Geneva, Switzerland, September 12, 2003.
28. “Proximal Anastomotic Devices – Applications and Clinical Results”. St. Jude Medical Cardiac Surgery Symposium for Thoracic Surgery Residents, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 13, 2004.
29. “Current Aspects of the Surgical Repair of Congenital Heart Disease.” Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, East Carolina University, School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina, June 18, 2004.
30. “Patient-Prosthesis Mismatch”. St. Jude Medical Cardiac Surgery Symposium – Australia/New Zealand, Sydney, Australia, July 24, 2004.
31. “Mitral Valve Repair Surgery – Anatomy, Pathophysiology, and Repair Techniques”. St. Jude Medical Cardiac Surgery Symposium – Australia/New Zealand, Sydney, Australia, July 24, 2004.
32. “Patient-Prosthesis Mismatch – Identification, Prevention, and Treatment”. St. Jude Medical Symposium “Surgery for the Small Aortic Root”, Atlanta, Georgia, October 16, 2004.
33. “Pediatric Chest Trauma”. Pediatric Trauma 2005 Nurses Symposium, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, North Carolina, March 31, 2005.
Visiting Professorships:
1. University of Iowa, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, June 28, 2002.
Special Honors and Awards: - 1978-1979 Student Body President, Lake Stevens High School, Lake Stevens, WA
- 1980 Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman Honor Society, Northwestern University.
- 1981-1982 Dean’s List, Northwestern University
- 1982-1983 Captain, Lacrosse Team, Northwestern University
- 1987 Henry N. Harkins Award, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, School of Medicine
- 1988 Nominee, Intern of the Year, University of Cincinnati Medical Center
- 1991 Elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
- 1992, 1993 Nominee, Max Zinninger Award, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center
- 2000 Alley-Sheridan Scholarship, The Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Reseach and Education
- 2000 Executive Program in Health Care Policy – “Skills for the New World of Health Care”, Harvard Medical School and the John F.Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, Mass.
- 2005 Army Medical Department, Officer Basic Course, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
