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Faculty Listing - Research Interests

Download Faculty Research Interests .pdf (Updated 11 March 2009)

 

photo Angel, Luis F., MD | Biosketch
Associate Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Pulmonology, lung transplant, lung cancer

 

photo Aust, J. Bradley, MD, MS, PhD
Dorn Distinguished Professor and Professor Emeritus
Transplant surgery

 

photo Baisden, Clint E., MD | Biosketch
Clinical Professor, Director of Clinical Research and Faculty Support
Thoracic Surgery
Protection of heart and brain during cardiopulmonary bypass lung transplant - rejection in rats and baboons

 

photo Baseman, Joel B., PhD | Biosketch
Cross-Appointed (Microbiology & Immunology)
Pathogenesis of microbial-mediated human disease

 

photo Baskin, Toney, MD | Biosketch
Brook Army Medical Center, Ft. Sam Houston
Near infrared, non-invasive monitoring

 

photo Bauer, Charles R., MD Biosketch
Professor, Emergency Medicine
Texas Medical Rangers
Emergency response and preparedness; techniques for identification of biological agent, pandemic and terrorism related

 

photo Calhoon, John H., MD | Biosketch
Professor and Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Congenital heart surgery; system-based practices and databases

 

photo Cannon, Jeremy W., MD, SM | Biosketch
Associate Program Director for WHMC, UTHSCSA General Surgery Residency Program
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University for the Health Sciences
Applied technology in surgery and critical care, surgical simulation, combat casualty care

 

photo Carpenter, Andrea J., MD, PhD | Biosketch
Associate Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiac surgery, surgical management of heart failure, myocardial protection

 

photo Cohn, Stephen M., MD | Biosketch
Professor, Department of Surgery
Trauma, surgical infection, models of resuscitation

 

photo Corneille, Michael G., MD | Biosketch
Assistant Professor, Trauma & Emergency Surgery
Hemostasis and hypercoagulable states, injury prevention

 

photo DeArmond, Daniel T., MD | Biosketch
Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Molecular mechanisms of lung cancer; mechanisms/diagnosis of rejection in lung transplantation Thoracic surgery medical devices

 

photo Dent, Daniel L., MD | Biosketch
Associate Professor, Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Trauma, surgical infection, surgical nutrition

 

photo Esterl, Robert M., MD | Biosketch
Associate Professor, Transplant, and Medical Clerkship Director
Transplant immunosuppressive protocols

 

photo Fernandez, Miguel C., MD | Biosketch
Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine/Poison Control
South Texas Poison Center
Snakebites, poisonings, trauma related to poisoning or poisoning treatment

 

photo Hargreaves, Ken M., DDS, PhD | Biosketch
Cross-Appointed (Endodontics, Pharmacology, Physiology)
Pharmacology of pain and inflammation

 

photo Hornsby, Peter, PhD | Biosketch
Cross-Appointed (Barshop Center / Physiology)
Stem cells, regenerative medicine

 

photo Hurd, Thelma C., MD | Biosketch
Associate Professor, Surgical Oncology
Director, Breast Surgery Program
Prognostic markers of breast cancer; health disparities

 

photo Husain, S. Adil, MD | Biosketch
Associate Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Ischemia reperfusion injury in lung transplantatio; high pressure ventilation induced lung injury; Fontan Circulation in Sheep Model

 

photo Johnson, Fruzsina, MD | Biosketch
Assistant Professor, Trauma Surgery
Cardiovascular function; microcirculation and vascular pathophysiology; mechanisms of hypertension; biological roles for porphyrin and gaseous messengers

 

photo Johnson, Robert, PhD, FAHA | Biosketch
Associate Professor, Trauma Surgery
Cardiovascular roles for endogenously-formed carbon monoxide

 

photo Johnson, Scott B., MD | Biosketch
Associate Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Noncardiac thoracic surgery, esophageal surgery & reconstruction

 

photo Levine, Deborah J., MD | Biosketch
Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Lung transplant, pulmonary hypertension

 

photo McFee, Arthur, MD
Professor Emeritus, General Surgery

 

 

photo McNeil, Jeffrey D., MD | Biosketch
Clinical Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery - USAF Wilford Hall Medical Center
Hemoglobin-based oxygen carrying solutions; cardiopulmonary bypass; acute aortic dissection

 

photo Moyer, Mary Pat PhD
Professor, Surgery & Microbiology
Transitional research; oncology

 

photo Mueller, Lt Col. Deb Mueller, MD | Biosketch
Trauma - USAF Wilford Hall Medical Center
Blood substitutes

 

photo Murdock, Col. Alan, MD
Trauma - USAF Wilford Hall Medical Center
Nutrition, hemorrhagic shock, spinal cord injury, molecular biology in surgical disease

 

photo Myers, John G., MD | Biosketch
Associate Professor, Trauma
Trauma Laparotomy: A Scarce Commodity in Surgical Resident Training; Trauma Diagnostics: Is the Clinical Exam or FAST Reliable in the Acutely Injured Patient; Use of Angiographic Embolization to Control Hemorrhage in Pediatric Victims of Blunt Trauma; Injury Patterns of Obese MVC Victims; Rib Fractures and Their Impact on Patient Outcome; Popliteal Artery Injuries: A Level 1 Trauma Center Experience.

 

photo Park, Myung S., Maj., MC, MD
General Vascular Surgery - Wilford Hall Medical Center
Coagulation patterns of patients after burn or traumatic injury

 

photo Pearce, Benjamin, MD | Biosketch
Assistant Professor, Vascular Surgery
Application of stent graft technology to acute aortic dissection
Improving outcomes of lower extremity revascularization

 

photo Pollock, Brad, PhD, MPH | Biosketch
Cross-Appointed (Epidemiology & Biostatistics)
Cancer epidemiology and prevention

 

photo Price, Michelle A., MEd, PhD | Biosketch
Assistant Professor and Department of Surgery Administrator
Injury prevention, behavioral sciences, health policy

 

photo Pruitt, Basil A., MD | Biosketch
Professor, Trauma Surgery
Hemorrhagic shock and fluid resuscitation; inhalation injury; surgical metabolism and nutrition; surgical infection; burn injury

 

photo Reddy, V. Seenu, MD, MBA | Biosketch
Assistant Professor & Director of Emerging Technology
Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery
Associate Program Director, Thoracic Residency Program
Outcomes Research and Electronic Medical Records, Vascular Endothelium, IL-18 in LV hypertrophy

 

photo Root, H. David, MD, PhD | Biosketch
Clinical Professor, Trauma & Emergency Surgery
Effect of hemorrhagic shock on liver functions; peritoneal permeability in sepsis; gas exchange in the over-distended alveolus

 

photo Sako, Edward Y., MD, PhD | Biosketch
Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Surgical education; mitral valve surgery; surgery for atrial fibrillation

 

photo Schwacha., Martin G. PhD | Biosketch
Professor, Trauma Research
Immunopathology of traumatic injury

 

photo Schwesinger, Wayne H., MD | Biosketch
Professor and Head, General and Laparoendoscopic Surgery
Hepatobioliary disease; diverticular disease; medical errors

 

photo Sheehan, Maureen K., MD | Biosketch
Associate Professor, Vascular Surgery
endovascular treatment of peripheral arterial disease, critical limb ischemia, carotid disease, and venous disease

 

photo Shireman, Paula, MD | Biosketch
Associate Professor, Vascular Surgery
Collateral artery formation; skeletal muscle regeneration

 

photo Matthew J. Sideman, MD | Biosketch
Assistant Professor, Vascular Surgery
Clincial outcomes, endovascular devices, and surgical education

 

photo Sirinek, Kenneth R., MD, PhD | Biosketch
Professor and Chief, General & Laparoendoscopic Surgery
General Surgery A
Physiologic response to laparoscopiic surgery; long-term survival following portacaval shunt; physiology and medical/surgical treatment of delayed gastric emptying

 

photo Smith, Lt. Col. David, M.D.
Surgical Oncology - Wilford Hall Medical Center
Blood substitutes and cancer

 

photo Sparkman, Mark K., MD | Biosketch
Clinical Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
EMS Disaster Preparedness, ED Simulation Safety Record

 

photo Stewart, Ronald M., MD | Biosketch
Professor and Interim Chairman
Chief, Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Injury prevention; health policy; hemorrhagic shock

 

photo Toursarkissian, Boulos, MD | Biosketch
Professor & Chief, Vascular Surgery
Diabetes, PVD including access surgery; PVD in Hispanics

 

photo Van Sickle, Kent, MD | Biosketch
Assistant Professor, General Surgery
Bariatric medicine, laparoscopy & endoscopy, proficiency center

 

photo Villarreal, C. Lizette, MA | Biosketch
Faculty Associate, Emergency Medicine / South Texas Poison Center
Injury prevention, health disparities, behavioral sciences, program evaluation

 

photo Wang, Howard T., MD | Biosketch
Assistant Professor and Chief, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Microvascular reconstruction of the lower extremity, head, neck and breast

 

photo Wang, Peter T.H., MD | Biosketch
Clinical Associate Professor, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Resorbable plate for mandiblular reconstruction; Endoscopic Harvest of Temporoparietal Fascia; Treatment Outcome of Cleft Lip and Palate in South Texas; Distraction Osteogenesis of the craniofacial skeleton; Velopharyngeal Function in Hispanic Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate; Cleft palate repair using acellular dermis

 

photo Willis, Ross E., PhD | Biosketch
Assistant Professor, Director of Surgical Education
Team performance and training, individual differences in the acquisition of surgical skills, adaptive instructional techniques.

 

photo Wolf, Steven E., MD | Biosketch
Professor, Trauma & Emergency Surgery
Endocrine resonse to critical illness; gut response to injury; burn outcomes modeling; repair after trauma and burn

 

photo Wu, Xiaowu, MD | Biosketch
Assistant Professor/Research, Trauma & Emergency Surgery
Acute phase response muscle metabolism & tissue

 

 


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