Address:
East Carolina University
Brody School of Medicine
Department of Surgery
Greenville, NC 27858-4354

Current Professional and Academic Appointments:
Assistant Professor of Research, Director of Surgical Research

Medical Education:

Undergraduate:
East Carolina University MD 1986-1990

Postgraduate:
Residency, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Internship General Surgery 1990-1991
Residency General Surgery 1991-1992
Post-doctoral Research Fellow General Surgery 1992-1994
Residency General Surgery 1994-1997

Fellowship, Wake Forest University/Baptist Medical Center
Resident Cardiothoracic Surgery 1997-1998
Chief Resident Cardiothoracic Surgery 1998-1999


Research Activities:
Robotics, Mitral Valve implantation techniques, Right heart assist device, Aortic aneurysm model, Industry and Departmental

Minimally invasive cardiac surgery Departmental

Monthly meeting with fourth year medical students

Publications:

Peer-Reviewed:
Kogut KA, Nifong LW, Schwartz SI, et al. Insulin extraction during liver regeneration. Surgical Forum 1994;45:171-173.

National/Regional Presentations:
Insulin extraction during liver regeneration. Surgical Forum, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, October 1994.

Insulin receptor binding after hepatectomy. Society of University Surgeons, Denver CO, February, 1995.

Hepatic glucose production after liver resection. Surgical Forum, American College of Surgeons, New Orleans, October, 1995.