Expert Details
Transplant Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery & Renal/Liver Transplantation
ID: 726877
Ohio, USA
Surgical Interests include: Abdominal transplantation ( Liver, Kidney,Pancreas), Laparoscopic Hepatic resections, Donor nephrectomy, Hepato-Biliary surgery
Research Interests include: Hepatic steatosis and Primary Nonfunction, UCP2 and TLR4 and Ischemia Reperfusion, Herbal metabolism and Immunosuppresion, Racial Disparities, Clinical Trials
EXPERTISE
Hepatic Resections
Hepatobiliary Surgery
Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
Laparoscopic Surgery
Liver Disease
Renal Disease
Transplant Surgery
Vascular Access Surgery
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1993 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Immunology | Institution: Medical University of South Carolina |
| Year: 1987 | Degree: MD | Subject: Medicine | Institution: Temple University School of Medicine |
| Year: 1983 | Degree: BS | Subject: Biology | Institution: Layfayette College |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2018 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: James A. Schulak MD Endowed Director of the UH Transplant Institute | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2017 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Division Chief Transplant/ Hepatobiliary Surgery; Professor of Surgery | Department: |
Responsibilities:Surgical Interests include: Abdominal transplantation ( Liver, Kidney,Pancreas), Laparoscopic Hepatic resections, Donor nephrectomy, Hepato-Biliary surgeryResearch Interests include: Hepatic steatosis and Primary Nonfunction, UCP2 and TLR4 and Ischemia Reperfusion, Herbal metabolism and Immunosuppresion, Racial Disparities, Clinical Trials |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2017 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Vice Chairman of Research Department of Surgery / Director Transplant Institute | Department: |
Responsibilities:Director of the Multi-organ Transplant Institute which Includes : Heart, Lung, Liver, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2017 | Employer: Medical University of South Carolina | Title: Professor of Surgery, Microbiology and Immunology | Department: |
Responsibilities:Surgical Interests include: Abdominal transplantation ( Liver, Kidney,Pancreas), Laparoscopic Hepatic resections, Donor nephrectomy, Hepato-Biliary surgeryResearch Interests include: Hepatic steatosis and Primary Nonfunction, UCP2 and TLR4 and Ischemia Reperfusion, Herbal metabolism and Immunosuppresion, Racial Disparities |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Association for Academic Surgery American Association for the Advancement of Science American Association of Immunologists American College of Surgeons American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association American Medical Association American Society of Transplant Surgery American Surgical Association Charleston County Medical Society International Liver Transplantation Society Sigma Xi Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Society of Leukocyte Biology South Carolina Medical Association Southern Medical Association Southern Surgical Assn membership South Carolina Surgical Society Society of University Surgeons Surgical Biology Club III |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Certification: 1997 American Board of Surgery 2006 Re-certification American Board of Surgery Licensure: 1989-1996 Pennsylvania 1990-present South Carolina 1996-1998 Maryland 2001 – 2002 Tennessee 2016 – Present Ohio |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Awards and Honors: Class of 191x Trophy - Scholar Athlete, Lafayette College Cum Laude, Biology Seniors Honors Program Lafayette College Nominee, NCAA Scholar Athlete Scholarship Sigma Xi MUSC Postdoctoral Student Research Award Seventh Annual Flow Cytometry Young Investigator Award Eighth Annual Flow Cytometry Young Investigator Award MUSC Postdoctoral Student Research Award South Carolina ACS - Resident Research Award Gold Medal Paper - Southeastern Surgical Congress AOA American Society of Transplant Surgeons Faculty Development Award Golden Apple Nominee x4 years Nominee for Health Sciences Foundation Teaching Excellence Award in the Educator-Mentor category American Society of Transplant Surgeon Roche Laboratories Presidential Travel Award American Society of Transplant Surgeons Vanguard Prize |
| Medical / Professional |
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| NKR – Paired Donor Exchange Surgical Committee Research Committee UNOS Liver and Intestinal Transplantation Committee (Region 11 representative) Subcommittee Liver Status 1A/B MELD Exception Subcommittee Redistricting Subcommittee Others AHPBA Publication/Awards Committee AHPBA Program Committee Society of University Surgeons Membership Committee ATC Moderator ATC Reviewer ATC Session Chair OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Service on National Commissions: 21 Community Service Activities: 6 Editorial Boards: 1 Ad Hoc Reviewer: 14 Invited Presentations: 85 Publications (Peer Reviewed): 237 Abstracts: 313 Book Chapters: 9 Extramural Grants: 23 |
Additional Experience
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| University GCRC, Director Search Committee Medical Scientist Training Program Steering Committee Clinical Interactions Resources Work Group Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy Group (HCC) College of Medicine Admission Committee Interviewer Greatest Gift Faculty Mentor Vice Provost for Research Search Committee Hospital Infection Control Committee Main OR Committee Antibiotic Control Subcommittee Medical Director 6 East Step down Unit Transplant Service Line Senior Leadership Committee Transplant OR Working Specialty Group - Chairman STOP BSI Committee Factor VII – Subcommittee Usage ALL QAPI Medical Executive Committee SBI Committee – Physician Liaison Surgery Clinical Effectiveness Team (CET) Department Graduate Medical Education Committee Surgical Research Committee Undergraduate Medical Education Committee Research Council Committee Research Council Committee - Chairman Greatest Gift Faculty Mentor Research Associate Provost Search Committee Quality Council Entrepreneurship Committee Promotions & Tenure Committee Director Center for Cellular Therapy Division Kidney Transplant Selection Committee Liver and Small Intestine Transplant Selection Committee Pancreas Transplant Selection Committee Director of Transplant Research Solid Organ Quality Improvement Committee (liver) Transplant Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement Council Liver Quality Improvement Committee Chair Living Donor Transplant Selection Committee Pediatric Liver Selection Committee Surgical Director Liver Transplant Program Surgical Director Living Donor Program Transplant Liver Operations Committee Pediatric Liver Transplant Quality Improvement Initiative National: ASTS ASTS Scientific Studies Committee ASTS Informatics Committee ASTS Communications Committee, Co-Chairman ASTS Communication Committee Chair ASTS Research Awards Reviewer ASTS Councilor at Large ASTS Foundation Director ASTS Board Liaison Thoracic Committee ASTS Board Liaison by Laws Committee ASTS Board Liaison Scientific Studies ASTS Nominating Committee AASLD AASLD Basic Research Committee AASLD Basic Science Committee AASLD Abstract Review Committee AASLD Abstract Review Chair AASLD Abstract Reviewer, Digestive Disease Week AASLD Liver Transplantation Editor Selection Committee AASLD Governing Board AASLD EOC Committee AASLD Surgery and Liver Transplant Committee Chair AASLD Annual Meeting Planning Committee DDW Annual Meeting Planning Committee AASLD Liver Transplantation and Surgery Special Interest Group, Global Outreach Subcommittee |