Expert Details

Cardiothoracic Surgery

ID: 726451 Kentucky, USA

Expert is a native of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania and completed his medical degree at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. Expert earned a doctorate in chemistry at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Currently, Expert holds the position of Tyler Gill Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center. He is actively engaged in the practice of cardiovascular surgery, as well as in the training of thoracic residents. He has served as a guest reviewer for multiple specialty journals including, the Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Archives of Surgery, Circulation, Blood, Thrombosis & Haemostasis, Lancet, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Journal of Surgical Research, Chest, Lancet, Texas Heart Institute Journal, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, International Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research. Expert has authored multiple articles on blood loss after cardiac operations, platelet thrombin receptor function, the effect of drugs (especially aspirin) on postoperative bleeding, and various aspects of outcome analysis. He conducts research in these areas. Expert has been involved in the training of thoracic surgery residents for more than 20 years. His initial experience with thoracic residency training began in the U.S. Army where he was the assistant program director for the Thoracic Surgery Residency at the Letterman Army Medical Center. After leaving the Army, he became the Program Director of the Thoracic Residency at Albany Medical College. Expert also served as the Program Director of the Thoracic Surgery Residency at the University of Kentucky. He is actively involved in education, research, and clinical cardiovascular & thoracic surgery.

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Education

Year	Degree	Subject	Institution
Year: 1977	Degree: MD	Subject: Medicine	Institution: Jefferson Medical College
Year: 1970	Degree: Ph.D.	Subject: Analytical Chemistry	Institution: University of Colorado

Work History

Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 2000 to 2009	Employer: University of Kentucky	Title: Tyler Gill Professor	Department: Surgery
Responsibilities: Expert is a native of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania and completed his medical degree at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. Expert earned a doctorate in chemistry at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Currently, Expert holds the position of Tyler Gill Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center. He is actively engaged in the practice of cardiovascular surgery, as well as in the training of thoracic residents. He has served as a guest reviewer for multiple specialty journals including, the Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Archives of Surgery, Circulation, Blood, Thrombosis & Haemostasis, Lancet, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Journal of Surgical Research, Chest, Lancet, Texas Heart Institute Journal, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, International Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research. Expert has authored multiple articles on blood loss after cardiac operations, platelet thrombin receptor function, the effect of drugs (especially aspirin) on postoperative bleeding, and various aspects of outcome analysis. He conducts research in these areas. Expert has been involved in the training of thoracic surgery residents for more than 20 years. His initial experience with thoracic residency training began in the U.S. Army where he was the assistant program director for the Thoracic Surgery Residency at the Letterman Army Medical Center. After leaving the Army, he became the Program Director of the Thoracic Residency at Albany Medical College. Expert also served as the Program Director of the Thoracic Surgery Residency at the University of Kentucky. He is actively involved in education, research, and clinical cardiovascular & thoracic surgery.
Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 2008 to 2009	Employer: Lexington VA Medical Center	Title: Chief of Surgical Services	Department: Surgery
Responsibilities: Supervise all surgical subspecialties at VA medical Center

Government Experience

Years	Agency	Role	Description
Years: 2008 to 2009	Agency: VA	Role: Chief Surgical Services, Lexington VAMC	Description: Supervise surgical services at VA Medical Center
Years: 1970 to 2000	Agency: US Army	Role: Soldier	Description: Initially served as an infantry officer in Vietnam. Subsequently went to medical school and did advanced training in Army Medical Centers

International Experience

Years	Country / Region	Summary
Years: 1970 to 1971	Country / Region: Soldier in Vietnam	Summary: Served in combat in infantry unit in Vietnam

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
He is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the American Association for Thoracic Surgeons, and the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Cardiology, and the American Heart Association. He is a Fellow & Secretary-General of the International College of Angiology,

Licenses / Certifications
- Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, License No. 35345, 10/20/1999. Expires 3/1/2010 - Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners, License No. 022686. Active. Expires 5/31/2011.

Professional Appointments
- Journal Reviewer - Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Archives of Surgery, Circulation, Blood, Thrombosis & Haemostasis, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Journal of Thrombosis & Haemostasis, Journal of Surgical Research, Chest, Anesthesia & Analgesia, Journal of Cardiothoracic-Renal Research (Editorial Board), Texas Heart Institute Journal, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, International Journal of Cardiology, International Journal of Angiology (Editorial Board), Lancet, Clinical Nephrology, Journal of Urology, and Cardiovascular Research. - Member, Thoracic Surgery Program Directors, 1989-1996 & 2000-present. - Member, Joint Conference on Graduate Education in Thoracic Surgery, Oak Brook Conference, 1992. - Guest Examiner, American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Oral Examination, 1992-1994. 1996-1997. - Guest Reviewer, Bioengineering and Surgery Study Section, National Institutes of Health, Nov., 1992. - Member, Committee to Develop Comprehensive Thoracic Surgery Curriculum. 1993 - 1996. - Member, Ad-hoc STS committee on cost containment. 1995 - 1996. - Member, Board of Directors, Coordinating Committee of Continuing Education in Thoracic Surgery (CCCETS), Critical Care Sub-committee, 1994 - present. Member, Executive Committee and Chairman, Critical Care Subcommittee, 2000 – 2007. - Member, Workforce on Evidence Based Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2002 – present. - Member, Workforce on Quality, Research, and Patient Safety, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2005 – present. - Member, Task Force on Adult Cardiac Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2008 – present. - Member, Joint Commission Advisory Council on Performance Measures for Blood Management, 2007 – present. - Member, NIH/NHLBI Committee on State of Science for Hemostasis and Thrombosis, 2008-present

Professional Appointments

- Journal Reviewer - Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Archives of Surgery, Circulation, Blood, Thrombosis & Haemostasis, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Journal of Thrombosis & Haemostasis, Journal of Surgical Research, Chest, Anesthesia & Analgesia, Journal of Cardiothoracic-Renal Research (Editorial Board), Texas Heart Institute Journal, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, International Journal of Cardiology, International Journal of Angiology (Editorial Board), Lancet, Clinical Nephrology, Journal of Urology, and Cardiovascular Research.
- Member, Thoracic Surgery Program Directors, 1989-1996 & 2000-present.
- Member, Joint Conference on Graduate Education in Thoracic Surgery, Oak Brook Conference, 1992.
- Guest Examiner, American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Oral Examination, 1992-1994. 1996-1997.
- Guest Reviewer, Bioengineering and Surgery Study Section, National Institutes of Health, Nov., 1992.
- Member, Committee to Develop Comprehensive Thoracic Surgery Curriculum. 1993 - 1996.
- Member, Ad-hoc STS committee on cost containment. 1995 - 1996.
- Member, Board of Directors, Coordinating Committee of Continuing Education in Thoracic Surgery (CCCETS), Critical Care Sub-committee, 1994 - present. Member, Executive Committee and Chairman, Critical Care Subcommittee, 2000 – 2007.
- Member, Workforce on Evidence Based Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2002 – present.
- Member, Workforce on Quality, Research, and Patient Safety, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2005 – present.
- Member, Task Force on Adult Cardiac Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2008 – present.
- Member, Joint Commission Advisory Council on Performance Measures for Blood Management, 2007 – present.
- Member, NIH/NHLBI Committee on State of Science for Hemostasis and Thrombosis, 2008-present

Publications and Patents Summary
He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, medical abstracts and medical media productions.

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
He has reviewed medical records for defense attornies in more than 7 medical malpractice cases and rendered expert opinions in these cases. He has served as an expert witness at trial in one of these cases.

Marketing Experience
He has served on advisory boards for various pharmaceutical companies including Bayer, Bristol-Myers, Sanofi-Aventis, Lilly, and King Pharmaceuticals.

Fields of Expertise

cardiac surgery