- Adult and Pediatric Heart and Lung Transplantation
- Ventricular assist devices
- Surgical therapies for heart failure
- Multicenter Acorn CorCap Cardiac Support Device Trial 2001-Present
- Multicenter VA Cooperative Study #517: Outcomes Following Myocardial Revascularization On and Off Cardiopulmonary Bypass 2002-Present
- Regulation of Force Development in Normal and Diseased Human Myocardium 2001-2004
- The EXPEDITION Trial: Na+/H+ Exchange Inhibition to Prevent Coronary Events in Acute Cardiac Conditions. 2002-2004
- Baxter/Cerus: Treated Red Blood Cell Use in Patients Requiring Acute Transfusion Support 2002-2004
- Evaluation of the Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Response to Lung Transplantation and it’s Prognostic Role in Post-Transplant Reperfusion Edema. 2002-2004
- STICH Trial: The Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart Failure. 2002-Present
- Evaluation of the Topical Hemostatic Efficacy and Safety of Fibrin Sealant Vapor Heated, lvent/Detergent Treated Compated with Currently Licensed TISSEEL VH Fibrin Sealant in Subjects Undergoing Cardiac Surgery (Baxter Protocol #550003). 2002-2004
- American College of Surgeons Oncology Group (ACOSOG) Protocol Z0030: Randomized Trial of Mediastinal Lymph node Sampling versus Complete Lymphadenectomy During Pulmonary Resection in the Patient with N0 or N1 (less than hilar) Non-Small Cell Carcinoma. 2002-present
- Clinical Investigation of Thorex Lung Sealant. 2002-2003
- Phase III Comparison of Neutralase to Protamine during CABG Surgery 2003
- Haemacure Hemaseel Phase III Trial 2003
- Milrinone Trial: Blinded study comparing the effects of continous adminstration of Milrinone or placebo on the levels of myocardial c’AMP, cytokines & TEE variables before and after x-clamp placement. 2002 – 2003
- Celecoxib Prophylaxis in the Prevention of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation 2002-2003
- Cerebral Optimization by Regionalization of the Aorta: Evaluation of the Cardeon Cobra Catheter. 2001 - Present
- A prospective clinic trial for the assessment of safety and efficacy of InterVascular's InterGard silver antimicrobial collagen coated vascular prosthesis for treatment of aneurysmal and occulsive disease - 2001-2004
| Education |
| 1968-70 | High School Diploma - Trinity Preparatory School Orlando, Florida |
| 1970-74 | B.S. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, Major: Biomedical Engineering |
| 1974-77 | M.D. University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL |
| 1977-79 | Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA, Program PGY1 and PGY2 |
| 1979-82 | General Surgery Training Program, University Hospital, Jacksonvile, FL |
| 1981-82 | Chief Resident - General Surgery, University Hospital, Jacksonville, FL |
| 1982-84 | Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Fellowship - University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL |
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| Postdoctoral Training |
| 1983/2002 | American Board of Surgery, #29207, |
| 1986/1997/2004 | American Board of Thoracic Suregry #4454 |
| 1993/2002 | American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care #1291 |
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| Academic Appointments |
| 1984-86 | Assistant Professor of Surgery, University Hospital, Jacksonville, FL |
| 1986-94 | Assistant Professor - Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL |
| 1986-2005 | Chief, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgical Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Gainesville, FL |
| 1994 - Present | Associate Professor - Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL |
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