Robert J. Feezor, MD

Assistant Professor
Vascular Surgery

phone: 352-273-5484
fax: 352-273-5515

Awards and Professional Interests - Research/Clinical Interests
References - Biosketch

Awards and Professional Interests
  • American College of Surgeons Resident Educator of the Year (2005); American College of Surgeons Surgical Forum, Excellence in Research (2003); UF College of Medicine: Hugh Hill Award (2005, 2006); UF Department of Surgery: Outstanding Teaching Resident (2004, 2005, 2006); Alpha Omega Alpha; Chapman Society

Research/Clinical Interests
  • Endovascular repair of thoracic and abdominal aortic pathology; venous disease, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, inflammation biology
References
  1. Feezor RJ, Huber TS, Berceli SA, Nelson PR, Seeger JM, and Lee WA. “Impact of endograft design and product line on the device cost of EVAR.” Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008; 47: 499-503.
  2. Feezor RJ and Lee WA. “Dysphagia lusoria.” Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2007; 46: 581.
  3. Feezor RJ and Lee WA. “Comment on Klein WM, van der Graaf, Seegers J. et al. Dutch Iliac Stent Trial: Long-term results in patients randomized for primary or selective stent placement. Radiology 2006; 238: 734-744”. Perspectives in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy 2007; 19:198-199.
  4. Feezor RJ, Martin TD, Hess PJ, Klodell CT, Beaver TM, Huber TS, Seeger JM, Lee WA. “Risk factors for perioperative stroke during thoracic endovascular aortic repairs (TEVAR).” Journal of Endovascular Therapy 2007; 14: 568-573.
  5. Nelson PR, O’Malley KA, Feezor RJ, Moldawer LL, Seeger JM. “Genomic and proteomic determinants of lower extremity revascularization failure: rationale and study design.” Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007; 45: 82A-91A.
  6. Feezor RJ, Huber TS, Martin TD, Beaver TM, Hess PJ, Klodell CT, Nelson PR, Berceli SA, Seeger JM, Lee WA. “Perioperative differences between endovascular repair of thoracic and abdominal aortic diseases.” Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007; 45: 86-89.
  7. Feezor RJ, Nelson PR, Lee WA, Zingarelli W, Cendan JC. “Laparoscopic repair of a type II endoleak.” Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques 2006; 16: 267-270.
  8. Camp R, Feezor R, Kasraeian A, Cendan J, Schell S, Wilkinson E, Copeland E, Lind S. “Sentinel lymph node biopsy for ductal carcinoma in situ: an evolving approach at the University of Florida.” Breast Journal 2005; 11:394-397.
  9. Feezor RJ, Cheng A, Paddock HN, Baker HV, Moldawer LL. “Functional genomics and gene expression profiling in sepsis: beyond class prediction.” Clinical Infectious Diseases 2005; 41 Suppl 7: S427-35.
  10. Feezor RJ, Baker HV, Mindrinos M, Tannahill CL, Brownstein BH, Fay A, MacMillan S, Laramie J, Hayden D, Schoenfeld D, Xiao W, Moldawer LL, Cobb JP, David R, Tompkins RG, and the Inflammation and Host Response to Injury Large Scale Collaborative Research Program. “Whole Blood and Leukocyte RNA isolation for gene expression analysis.” Physiological Genomics 2004; 19: 247-254.
  11. Camp ER, Cendan JC, Feezor R, Lind DS, Wilkinson E, Copeland EM. “The hottest sentinel lymph node is not always the positive node.” American Surgeon 2004, 70: 475-478.
  12. Feezor RJ, Baker HV, Xiao W, Lee WA, Huber TS, Mindrinos M, Kim RA, Ruiz-Taylor L, Moldawer LL, Davis RW, Seeger JM. “Genomic and proteomic determinants of outcome in patients undergoing thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair.” Journal of Immunology 2004; 172: 7103-7109.
  13. Feezor RJ, Paddock HN, Baker HV, Varela JC, Moldawer LL, Schultz GS, Mozingo DW. “Temporal patterns of gene expression in murine dermal wound healing.” Physiological Genomics 2004; 16: 341-348.
  14. Benda RK, Cendan JC, Copeland EM, Feezor RJ, Lind DS, Morris CG, Mendenhall NP. “Should decisions on internal mammary node irradiation be based on current lymphoscintigraphy techniques for sentinel node identification?” Cancer 2004; 100: 518-523.
  15. Lentz AK, Feezor RJ. “Principles of immunology.” Nutrition in Clinical Practice 2003; 18: 451-460.
  16. Feezor RJ, Oberholzer C, Baker HV, Novick D, Rubinstein M, Moldawer LL, Pribble J, Souza S, Dinarello CA, Ertel W, Oberholzer A. “Molecular characterization of the acute inflammatory response to Gram negative versus Gram positive bacterial infections.” Infection and Immunity 2003; 71: 5803-5813.
  17. Feezor RJ, Moldawer LL. “Genetic polymorphisms, functional genomics, and the host inflammatory response to injury and inflammation.” Nestle Nutritional Workshop Series Clinical Perform Programme 2003; 8: 15-37.
  18. Feezor RJ, Copeland EM, Hochwald SN. “Significance of micrometastases in colorectal cancer.” Annals of Surgical Oncology 2002; 9: 944-953.
  19. Oberholzer A, Oberholzer C, Feezor R, Pribble J, Souza S, Dinarello CA, Ertel W, Moldawer LL. “Patterns of cytokine expression differentiate between gram positive and gram negative sepsis.” Surgical Infections 2002; 3: 73.
  20. Feezor RJ, Kasraeian A, Copeland EM, Schell SR, Hochwald SN, Cendan J, Drane W, Mastin S, Wilkinson E, Lind DS. “Sequential Dermal-Peritumoral Radiocolloid Injection for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer: The University of Florida Experience.” American Surgeon 2002; 68: 684-687.
  21. Feezor RJ, Huber TS, Welborn MB, Schell SR. “Duodenal Perforation by an Inferior Vena Cava Filter: An Unusual Cause of Abdominal Pain.” Journal of Vascular Surgery 2002; 35: 1010-1012.
  22. Buckley LM, Marquez M, Feezor R, Ruffin DM, Benson LL. “Prevention of Corticosteroid-induced Osteoporosis: Results of a Patient Survey.” Arthritis and Rheumatology 1999; 42: 1736-1739.
  23. Coates AI, Cook MP, Feezor R, Schuh MD. “Dependence of Heme Accessibility in Horseradish Peroxidase on Ca2+.” Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry 1998; 72: 63-69.

 
Biosketch
Education
1995Davidson College (Chemistry)
1999Medical College of Virginia
1999-2006General Surgery, University of Florida
2006-2008Vascular Surgery, University of Florida
 
Postdoctoral Training
2001-2003T-32 NIGMS Basic Science Training grant “Molecular Biology and Gene Therapy in Burns and Trauma”
 

 

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