Philip J. Hess, MD

Program Director, Assistant Professor
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

phone: 352-273-5505
fax: 352-273-5513

Awards and Professional Interests - Research/Clinical Interests
Research Projects - References - Biosketch - Links
Awards and Professional Interests
  • General Surgery Outstanding Teaching Resident Award - University of Florida College of Medicine - June 1998
  • Member - Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  • Member - Southern Thoracic Surgical Association

Research/Clinical Interests
  • Aortic Valve Reconstruction/Salvage Procedures
  • Aortic Surgery
  • Congenital Heart Surgery
  • Heart and Lung Transplantation
  • Surgery for Endocarditis
  • Thoracic Endografting
Research Projects
  • Genomic and Proteomic Response to Cardiopulmonary Bypass
  • Evaluation of the Topical Hemostatic Efficacy and Safety of Fibrin Sealant Vapor Heated, Solvent/Detergent Treated Compared with Currently Licensed TISSEEL VH Fibrin Sealant in Subjects Undergoing Cardiac Surgery (Baxter Protocol #550003). 2002 – Present
  • STICH Trial: The surgical treatment for ischemic heart failure 2002-Present
  • 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 - Present
  • Celecoxib Prophylaxis in the Prevention of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation 2002 – Present
  • Baxter Fibrin Sealant Trial: Randomized trial to compare commercially available Tisseel VH to new Fibrin Sealant VH in cardiac patients 2003 – Present
  • Phase III Comparison of Neutralase to Protamine during CABG Surgery 2003 – Present
  • Edwards Prima Stentless Valve Trial 2003
  • Haemacure Hemaseel Phase III Trial 2003
  • On/Off CPB at Shand’s: (Anesthesiology/Shand’s) 2002 – Present
  • Lung Transplant Cytokine Trial 2002 – Present
  • Milrinone Trial: Blinded study comparing the effects of continous adminstration of Milrinone or placebo on the levels of myocardial c’AMP, cytokines and TEE variables before and after x-clamp placement 2002 – Present
  • Medtronic Talent Stent Graft: Stent graft for thoracoabdominal aneurysms 2003 - Present

References
  1. Endovascular treatment of traumatic thoracic aortic injuries.Feezor RJ, Hess PJ Jr, Martin TD, Klodell CT, Beaver TM, Lottenberg L, Martin LC, Lee WA. J Am Coll Surg. 2009 Apr;208(4):510-6.
  2. Early outcomes using the Florida sleeve repair for correction of aortic insufficiency due to root aneurysms. Hess PJ Jr, Harman PK, Klodell CT, Beaver TM, Bologna MT, Mikhail P, Tribble CG, Martin TD. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Apr;87(4):1161-8; discussion 1168-9.
  3. Endovascular treatment of a malignant aortoesophageal fistula. Feezor RJ, Hess PJ, Lee WA. J Vasc Surg. 2009 Mar;49(3):778.
  4. Early outcomes after endovascular management of acute, complicated type B aortic dissection. Feezor RJ, Martin TD, Hess PJ Jr, Beaver TM, Klodell CT, Lee WA. J Vasc Surg. 2009 Mar;49(3):561-6; discussion 566-7
  5. Evolution in the management of the total thoracic aorta. Kim T, Martin TD, Lee WA, Hess PJ Jr, Klodell CT, Tribble CG, Feezor RJ, Beaver TM. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Mar;137(3):627-34.
  6. Altered Beta-2 adrenergic receptor gene expression in human clinical hypertension. Dungan JR, Conley YP, Langaee TY, Johnson JA, Kneipp SM, Hess PJ, Yucha CB. Biol Res Nurs. 2009 Jul;11(1):17-26. Epub 2009 Mar 1
  7. Spinal cord ischemia after TEVAR in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms. Martin DJ, Martin TD, Hess PJ, Daniels MJ, Feezor RJ, Lee WA. J Vasc Surg. 2009 Feb;49(2):302-6; discussion 306-7. Epub 2008 Nov 22
  8. Extent of aortic coverage and incidence of spinal cord ischemia after thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair. Feezor RJ, Martin TD, Hess PJ Jr, Daniels MJ, Beaver TM, Klodell CT, Lee WA. Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Dec;86(6):1809-14; discussion 1814.
  9. Nesiritide following maze and mitral valve surgery. Beaver TM, Winterstein A, Hess PJ Jr, Martin TD, Arnaoutakis GJ, Peng YG, Ejaz AA. J Card Surg. 2008 Sep-Oct;23(5):431-6.
  10. Temporary biventricular pacing postcardiopulmonary bypass in patients with reduced ejection fraction. Muehlschlegel JD, Peng YG, Lobato EB, Hess PJ Jr, Martin TD, Klodell CT Jr. J Card Surg. 2008 Jul-Aug;23(4):324-30.
  11. Closure of type I endoleaks and landing zone preparation of the thoracic aorta. Mikhail P, Hess PJ Jr, Klodell CT, Beaver TM, Lee A, Tribble CG, Martin TD. Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Feb;85(2):e9-11.
  12. RIFLE criteria for acute kidney injury in aortic arch surgery. Arnaoutakis GJ, Bihorac A, Martin TD, Hess PJ Jr, Klodell CT, Ejaz AA, Garvan C, Tribble CG, Beaver TM. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Dec;134(6):1554-60; discussion 1560-1. Epub 2007 Oct 29.
  13. Maldeployment of the TAG thoracic endograft. Lee WA, Martin TD, Hess PJ, Beaver TM, Huber TS. J Vasc Surg. 2007 Nov;46(5):1032-5.
  14. Risk factors for perioperative stroke during thoracic endovascular aortic repairs (TEVAR). Feezor RJ, Martin TD, Hess PJ, Klodell CT, Beaver TM, Huber TS, Seeger JM, Lee WA. J Endovasc Ther. 2007 Aug;14(4):568-73.
  15. Perioperative differences between endovascular repair of thoracic and abdominal aortic diseases. Feezor RJ, Huber TS, Martin TD, Beaver TM, Hess PJ, Klodell CT, Nelson PR, Berceli SA, Seeger JM, Lee WA. J Vasc Surg. 2007 Jan;45(1):86-9.
  16. Effect of sildenafil on pulmonary artery pressure, systemic pressure, and nitric oxide utilization in patients with left ventricular assist devices. Klodell CT Jr, Morey TE, Lobato EB, Aranda JM Jr, Staples ED, Schofield RS, Hess PJ, Martin TD, Beaver TM. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Jan;83(1):68-71; discussion 71.
  17. Cytokine profile after lung transplantation: correlation with allograft injury. Mathur A, Baz M, Staples ED, Bonnell M, Speckman JM, Hess PJ Jr, Klodell CT, Knauf DG, Moldawer LL, Beaver TM. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 May;81(5):1844-9; discussion 1849-50.
  18. Superior vena cava bypass with superficial femoral vein for benign superior vena cava syndrome. Erbella J, Hess PJ, Huber TS. Ann Vasc Surg. 2006 Nov;20(6):834-8. Epub 2006 Apr 20.
  19. Systemic inflammatory response to coronary artery bypass graft surgery.Hess PJ Jr.Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2005 Sep 15;62(18 Suppl 4):S6-9.
  20. The Florida sleeve: a new technique for aortic root remodeling with preservation of the aortic valve and sinuses. Hess PJ Jr, Klodell CT, Beaver TM, Martin TD. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Aug;80(2):748-50.
  21. Transferring diagnosis versus actual diagnosis at a center for thoracic aortic disease. Beaver TM, Herrbold FN, Hess PJ Jr, Klodell CT, Martin TD. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Jun;79(6):1957-60.
  22. Oral sildenafil reduces pulmonary hypertension after cardiac surgery. Trachte AL, Lobato EB, Urdaneta F, Hess PJ, Klodell CT, Martin TD, Staples ED, Beaver TM. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Jan;79(1):194-7; discussion 194-7. Review.
  23. Distal aortic perfusion during aortic arch reconstruction: another tool for the aortic surgeon. Klodell CT, Hess PJ, Beaver TM, Clark D, Martin TD. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Dec;78(6):2196-8.
  24. Jehovah's Witnesses requiring complex urgent cardiothoracic surgery. Holt RL, Martin TD, Hess PJ, Beaver TM, Klodell CT. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Aug;78(2):695-7. Review.
  25. The relationship between visceral ischemia, proinflammatory cytokines, and organ injury in patients undergoing thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Welborn MB, Oldenburg HS, Hess PJ, Huber TS, Martin TD, Rauwerda JA, Wesdorp RI, Espat NJ, Copeland EM 3rd, Moldawer LL, Seeger JM. Crit Care Med. 2000 Sep;28(9):3191-7
  26. Pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity, and efficacy of dimeric TNFR binding proteins in healthy and bacteremic baboon. Solorzano CC, Kaibara A, Hess PJ, Edwards PD, Ksontini R, Abouhamze A, McDaniel S, Frazier J, Trujillo D, Kieft G, Seely J, Kohno T, Cosenza ME, Clare-Salzler M, MacKay SL, Martin SW, Moldawer LL, Edwards CK 3rd. J Appl Physiol. 1998 Apr;84(4):1119-30.
  27. Exogenously administered interleukin-10 decreases pulmonary neutrophil infiltration in a tumor necrosis factor-dependent murine model of acute visceral ischemia. Hess PJ, Seeger JM, Huber TS, Welborn MB, Martin TD, Harward TR, Duschek S, Edwards PD, Solorzano CC, Copeland EM, Moldawer LL. J Vasc Surg. 1997 Jul;26(1):113-8.
  28. Exogenous human recombinant interleukin-10 attenuates hindlimb ischemia-reperfusion injury. Engles RE, Huber TS, Zander DS, Hess PJ, Welborn MB, Moldawer LL, Seeger JM. J Surg Res. 1997 May;69(2):425-8.
  29. Involvement of 26-kDa cell-associated TNF-alpha in experimental hepatitis and exacerbation of liver injury with a matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor. Solorzano CC, Ksontini R, Pruitt JH, Hess PJ, Edwards PD, Kaibara A, Abouhamze A, Auffenberg T, Galardy RE, Vauthey JN, Copeland EM 3rd, Edwards CK 3rd, Lauwers GY, Clare-Salzler M, MacKay SL, Moldawer LL, Lazarus DD. J Immunol. 1997 Jan 1;158(1):414-9
  30. "Half and half" woven and knitted Dacron grafts in the aortoiliac and aortofemoral positions: seven and one-half years follow-up. Robicsek F, Duncan GD, Daugherty HK, Cook JW, Selle JG, Hess PJ, Lawhorn R. Ann Vasc Surg. 1991 Jul;5(4):315-9.
  31. Traumatic tears of the thoracic aorta: improved results using the Bio-Medicus pump. Hess PJ, Howe HR Jr, Robicsek F, Daugherty HK, Cook JW, Selle JG, Stiegel RM. Ann Thorac Surg. 1989 Jul;48(1):6-9.
  32. Balloon valvuloplasty in calcified aortic stenosis: a cause for caution and alarm. Robicsek F, Harbold NB Jr, Daugherty HK, Cook JW, Selle JG, Hess PJ, Gallagher JJ. Ann Thorac Surg. 1988 May;45(5):515-25
  33. Comparative analysis of thrombogenicity and clinical patency between woven and knitted aorto-iliac and aorto-femoral prostheses. Burtoft JN, Robicsek F, Daugherty HK, Cook JC, Selle JG, Hess PJ, Lawhorn R. ASAIO Trans. 1987 Jul-Sep;33(3):207-11. No abstract available.
  34. Indium 111-labeled platelet deposition in woven and knitted Dacron bifurcated aortic grafts with the same patient as a clinical model. Robicsek F, Duncan GD, Anderson CE, Daugherty HK, Cook JW, Selle JG, Hess PJ, Easton EJ, Burtoft JN. J Vasc Surg. 1987 Jun;5(6):833-7.
  35. Patency rate of bifurcated aortic grafts: comparative analysis of woven versus knitted prostheses in the same patient. Robicsek F, Daugherty HK, Cook JC, Selle JG, Hess PJ, Burtoft J, Lawhorn R. Ann Thorac Surg. 1985 Aug;40(2):172-4
  36. The value of thermography in the early diagnosis of postoperative sternal wound infections. Robicsek F, Masters TN, Daugherty HK, Cook JW, Selle JG, Hess PJ, Vajtai P. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1984 Aug;32(4):260-5
  37. Ascending-distal abdominal aorta bypass for treatment of hypoplastic aortic arch and atypical coarctation in the adult. Robicsek F, Hess PJ, Vajtai P. Ann Thorac Surg. 1984 Mar;37(3):261-3.
  38. Accuracy in diagnosis and sizing abdominal aortic aneurysm. Domjan D, Robicsek F, Daugherty HK, Cook JW, Selle JG, Hess PJ. N C Med J. 1982 Mar;43(3):205-11
  39. Technical options in repairing the diseased ascending aorta with aortic valve involvement. Selle JG, Robicsek F, Daugherty HK, Cook JW, Hess PJ. Ann Thorac Surg. 1981 Dec;32(6):578-83
  40. Simultaneous revascularization for complex brachiocephalic and coronary artery disease. Selle JG, Cook JW, Elliott CM, Robicsek F, Daugherty HK, Hess PJ. Surgery. 1981 Jul;90(1):97-101

 
Biosketch
Education
1986B.S., University of Georgia, Major Microbiology
1986-1988University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Graduate Studies
1992M.D., East Carolina University School of Medicine
1992-1993Internship, University of Florida Shands Hospital
1993-1998General Surgery Residency, University of Florida, Shands Hospital
1995-1996Research Fellow, University of Florida General Surgery
1998-2000Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship, University of Florida, Shands Hospital
 
Postdoctoral Training
July 2003American Board of Thoracic Surgery – #6792
June 2000American Board of Surgery - #45223
 
Academic Appointments
2009Program Director TCV Residency Program, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
2006-2009Associate Program Director TCV Residency Program, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
2001 - PresentAssistant Professor, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
2004 - PresentAssistant Professor, Department of Anesthesia, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
2004 - 2009Chief, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgical Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Gainesville, FL
2000 - 2001Assistant Clinical Professor, Duke University, Northeast Medical Center, Concord, NC
1986 - 1988Laboratory Technician, University of North Carolina, Department of Biochemistry, Chapel Hill, NC

 
Links
  1. U F.A.S.T - University of Florida Aortic Surgery Team (http://Aortic Surgery (http://www.surgery.ufl.edu/tcv/aortic_surgery.asp))


  2. Information and illustrations regarding Cardiovascular conditions and operations (http://www.sts.org/sections/patientinformation/?CFID=24953907&CFTOKEN=37328953)


  3. Questions and Answers for Patients after Heart Surgery (http://So How About After My Surgery? (http://www.sts.org/doc/3563))


  4. Description of Aortic Valve Replacement (http://www.sts.org/doc/3621)


  5. Heart-Lung Transplantations (http://www.answers.com/topic/heart-lung-transplantation)


  6. Patient Information/Thoracic Surgeons (http://www.sts.org/sections/patientinformation/?CFID=24953907&CFTOKEN=37328953)


  7. Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Network (http://www.ctsnet.org/home/pjhess)



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