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 Louis Messina, MD  Bruce S. Cutler, MD
 Mohammad H. Eslami, MD  Andres Schanzer, MD
 Elias Arous, MD Jian-ming Li, MD
 Goudong Tie, Phd Jinglian Yan, Phd
  Sujuan Guo, Phd Erica Sneider, MD
  Sebastian DiDato, MD Philip Nowicki, MD
 Katherine Messina Shouying Wang
 William Robinson
 

Louis M. Messina, MD - Curriculum Vitae-

  1. Messina LM  Elucidating the genetic basis of peripheral arterial disease: identification of a quantitative trait locus that determines the phenotypic response to experimental Hindlimb ischemia. Circulation. 2008 Mar 4;117(9):1127-9.
  2. McPhee JT, Hill Js, Ciocca RG, Messina LM, Eslami MH: Carotid endarterectomy was performed with lower stroke and death rates than carotid artery stenting in the United States in 2003 and 2004. J Vasc Surg. 2007 Dec;46(6):1112-1118.
  3. Lane JS, Vittinghoff E, Lane KT, Hiramoto JS, Messina LM. Risk factors for premature peripheral vascular disease: results for the National Health and Nutritional Survey. J Vasc Surg.2006 Aug;44(2):319-24; discussion 324-5.
  4. Johnston SC, Zhang H, Messina LM, Lawton MT, Dean D. Chlamydia pneumoniae burden in carotid arteries is associated with upregulation of plaque interleukin-6 and elevated C-reactive protein in serum. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2005 Dec;25(12):2648-53.
  5. Hiramoto JS, Messina LM. Visceral Artery Aneurysms. Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med. 2005 Jun;7(2):109-117.
  6. Moyer HR, Hiramoto JS, Wilson MW, Reddy P, Messina LM, Schneider DB. Stent-graft repair of a splenic artery aneurysm. J Vasc Surg.2005 May;41(5):897.
  7. Tang GL, Chang DS, Sarkar R, Wang R, Messina LM. The effect of gradual or acute arterial occlusion on skeletal muscle blood flow, arteriogenesis and inflammation in rat hind limb ischemia. Circulation. J Vasc Surg. February 2005; 41: 312-320.
  8. Schneider DB, Niels MD, DiMuzio PJ, Gordon RL, Wilson MW, LaBerge JM, Kerlan RK, Eichler CM, Messina LM. Combination treatment of venous thoracic outlet syndrome: Open surgical decompression and intraoperative angioplasty. J Vasc Surg. October 2004; pp 599-603.
  9. Schneider DB, Niels MD, DiMuzio PJ, Gordon RL, Wilson MW, LaBerge JM, Kerlan RK, Eichler CM, Messina LM. Combination treatment of venous thoracic outlet syndrome: Open surgical decompression and intraoperative angioplasty. J Vasc Surg. October 2004; pp 599-603.
  10. Schneider DB, Niels MD, DiMuzio PJ, Gordon RL, Wilson MW, LaBerge JM, Kerlan RK, Eichler CM, Messina LM. Combination treatment of venous thoracic outlet syndrome: Open surgical decompression and intraoperative angioplasty. J Vasc Surg. October 2004; pp 599-603.
     

Bruce S. Cutler, MD - Curriculum Vitae-

  1. Cutler, B.S., Donaldson, G.A.: Primary sclerosing cholangitis and obliterative cholangitis.  Presented to New England Surgical Society meeting.  Am. J. Surg. 117:502, 1969.
  2. Cutler, B.S., Forbes, A.P., Ingersoll, F.M., Scully, R.E.: Endometrial carcinoma after stilbestrol therapy in gonadal dysgenesis.  N. Engl. J. Med. 287:628, 1972.
  3. Cutler, B.S., Darling, R.C.: Surgical management of arteriosclerotic femoral aneurysms.  Surgery.  74:764, 1973.
  4. Cutler, B.S., Daggett, W.M.: Application of the "G-suit" to the control of hemorrhage in massive trauma.  Ann. Surg. 173:511, 1971.
  5. Cutler, B.S., Thompson, J.E., Patman, R.D., Persson, A.V.:  The modified bovine arterial graft: A clinical study.  Presented to the Society for Vascular Surgery meeting.  Surgery.  76:963, 1974.
  6. Cutler, B.S., Thompson, J.E., Kleinsasser, L.J., and Hempel, G.K.: Autologous saphenous vein femoropopliteal bypass: Analysis of 298 cases.  Surgery.  79:325, 1976.
  7. Cutler, B.S., Wheeler, H.B., Paraskos, J.A., Cardullo, P.A.:  Assessment of operative risk with electrocardiographic exercise testing in patients with peripheral vascular disease.  Presented to New England Surgical Society meeting.  Am. J. Surg.  137:484, 1979.
  8. Herrmann, J.B., Korgaonker, M., and Cutler, B.S.:  Limitations of noninvasive evaluation of carotid occlusive disease.  Presented to Sixth Annual Meeting of the New England Society for Vascular Surgery.  Arch. Surg.  114:1049, 1979. 
  9. Welch, G.W., Cutler, B.S., VanderSalm, T.J., and Hays, D.P.: Hemolysis caused by mislabeled saline solution.  Am. J. Hosp. Pharm.  36:446, 1979.
  10. Niles, N.W. 2d, VanderSalm, T.J., and Cutler, B.S.:  Return to work after coronary artery bypass surgery.  J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg.  79:916, 1980.

 

Mohammad H. Eslami, MD - Curriculum Vitae-

  1. Mohammd H. Eslami, Sidhu P. Gangadharan, Michael Belkin, Magruder C. Donaldson, Anthony D. Whittemore and Michael S. Conte, “Monocyte Adhesion to Human Vein Grafts: A Marker for Occult Intraoperative Injury?”  Journal of Vascular Surgery 2001: 34: 923-6.
  2. Sidhu P. Gangadharan, Mohammad H. Eslami, Inanna P. Weiss, Xin Xin Sui, Michael S. Conte, “Endothelial Cell Seeding Inhibits Monocyte Adhesion to Balloon-Injured Arteries”, Journal of Vascular Surgery 2001: 33:1247-54. 
  3. Jonathan D. Gates, Bruce L. Hall and Mohammad H. Eslami, “Blunt Traumatic Occlusion of the Renal Artery Followed by Delayed Reperfusion and Pseudoaneurysm Formation.”  The Contemporary Surgery 2001.
  4. Mohammad H. Eslami, Sidhu P. Gangadharan, Xin Xin Sui, Kurt K. Rhynhart, Richard O. Snyder, and Michael S. Conte, “Gene Delivery to Vein Grafts: Differential Effects of Adeno- (Ad) and Adeno-associated (AAV) Viral Vectors.” Journal of Vascular Surgery 2000: 31: 1149-59.
  5. Mohammad H. Eslami, Michael Belkin, John A. Mannick, Anthony D. Whittemore, and Magruder C. Donaldson, “Optimal Methods for Autogenous Bypass to the Anterior Tibial Artery”. American Journal of Surgery 1997, Aug 174 (2) 198-201.
  6. Baorui Yang, Mohammad H. Eslami, Thomas M. Orlando, and Scott L. Anderson, “Multi-photon Ionization, Photo-electron Spectroscopy Study of OCS: Rydberg Vibronic structure and Ion State Selection.” 1988, Journal of Chemical Physics, 89, 5527-5534.

 

Andres Schanzer, MD - Curriculum Vitae -

  1. Schanzer, A, Nahmias, J, Korenda, K, Eslami, M, Arous, E, Messina, L:  An Increasing Demand for Integrated Vascular Residency Training Far Outweighs the Limited Supply of Positions.  Journal of Vascular Surgery.  (In Press)
  2. Schanzer, A, Goodney, P, YouFu, L, Eslami, M, Cronenwett, J, Messina, L, Conte, M: Validation of the PIII CLI Risk Score for the Prediction of Amputation-Free Survival in Patients Undergoing Surgical Bypass for Critical Limb Ischemia.  Journal of Vascular Surgery.  (In Press).
  3. Steppacher R, Csikesz N, Eslami M, Arous E, Messina L, Schanzer A: An Analysis of 4001 Carotid Artery Stenting Procedures Performed in New York and Florida (2005-2006): Procedure Indication, Stroke Rate, and Mortality Rate are Equivalent for Vascular Surgeons and Non-Vascular Surgeons.  J Vasc Surg. 2009: June; 49: 1379-86.
  4. Schanzer A, Steppacher R, Eslami M, Arous E, Messina L, Belkin M: Vascular Surgery Training Trends From 2001-2007: A Substantial Increase in Total Procedure Volume is Driven by Escalating Endovascular Procedure Volume and Stable Open Procedure Volume.  J Vasc Surg.  2009: May; 49(5): 1339-44.
  5. McPhee J, Eslami M, Arous E, Messina L, Schanzer A:  Endovascular Treatment of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in the United States (2001-2006): A Significant Survival Benefit Over Open Repair is Independently Associated with Increased Institutional  Volume.  J Vasc Surg.  2009: April; 49(4): 817-26.
  6. Schanzer A, Conte, MS: The Association of Statins with Mortality after Infrainguinal Bypass in Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia.   J Vasc Surg. 2008: December; 48(6): 1640.
  7. McPhee J, Schanzer A, Messina LM, Eslami, M: Carotid artery stenting has increased rates of post-procedure stroke, death, and resource utilization than does carotid endarterectomy in the United States, 2005.   J Vasc Surg.  2008: December; 48(6): 1442-50.
  8. Schanzer A, Mega J, Meadows J, Samson RH, Bandyk DF, Conte MS: Risk Stratification in Critical Limb Ischemia: Derivation and Validation of a Simplified Model to Predict Amputation-Free Survival Using Multi-Center Surgical Outcomes Data.  J Vasc Surg. 2008: December; 48(6): 1464-71.
  9. Schanzer A, Ciaranello AL, Schanzer H: Brachial Artery Ligation and Total Graft Excision is a Safe and Expeditious Approach to Prosthetic Arteriovenous Graft Infections.  J Vasc Surg. 2008: September; 48(3): 655-658.
  10. Schanzer A, Hevelone N, Owens CD, Beckman JA, Belkin M, Bandyk DF, Conte MS: Statins are independently associated with reduced mortality in patients undergoing infrainguinal bypass surgery for critical limb ischemia.  J Vasc Surg. 2008: April; 47: 774-781.
  11. Schanzer A, Hevelone N, Owens CD, Belkin M, Bandyk DF, Clowes AW, Moneta GL, Conte MS: Technical Factors Affecting Autogenous Vein Graft Failure: Observations from a Large Multi-Center Trial.  J Vasc Surg. 2007: Dec; 46:1180-1190.

 

Elias Arous, MD -Curriculum Vitae -

  1. E Arous, MD, A Schanzer, MD, MH Eslami, MD, L Messina, MD, R Steppacher, MD, M Belkin, MD.  Vascular Surgery Training Trends from 2001-2007: A Substantial Increase in Total Procedure Volume.  Accepted for publication December 2008.  The Journal of Vascular Surgery.
  2. A Schanzer, MD, MH Eslami, MD, E Arous, MD L Messina, MD.  Endovascular Treatment of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in the United States (2001-2006):  A Significant Survival Benefit Over Open Repair is Independently Associated with Increased Institutional Volume.  Accepted for publication November 2008.
  3. H Cui, MD, S Hao, MD, E Arous, MD.  A Distinct Cause of  Necrotizing Fasciitis:  Aeromonas veronii  Biovar Sobria.  Surgical Infections, Vol 8, Number 5, 2007.
  4. MH Eslami, MD, M Zayaruzny, MD, M Rohrer, MD, EJ Arous, MD, BS Cutler, MD.  Socioeconomic Factors that Adversely Affect the Rate of Amputation in Patients Presenting with Lower Extremity Ischemia:  The Effects of Race, Insurance Status and Low Income.  The Journal of Vascular Surgery, submitted for publication September 2005.
  5. EJ Arous, MD, S Islam, MD, M Zayaruzny, MD, B Alsoufi, MD, L Andrews, RVT.  Venous Duplex in the Intensive Care Unit:  Misuse, Overuse or Both?  Jrnl of Vasc Tech, 26(4):280-282,2002
  6. EJ Arous, MD, K Gallagher, K Kercher, MD, JJ Kelly, MD, D Litwin, MD.  Hand-assisted Laparoscopic Aortobifemoral Bypass Versus Open Bypass for Occlusive Disease.  Jrnl Laparoendoscopic & Adv Surg Tech, October, 2002
  7. EJ Arous, R Ricciardi, AJ Vernadakis, RB Claytor, AJ Duffy, SP Baker.  Atherosclerosis Risk Factors and the Carotid Duplex Scan.  Jrnl of Vasc Tech, 24(4):211-215, 2000
  8. EJ Arous, PR Nelson.  Endovascular in Situ Bypass Decreases Morbidity and Hospital Stay Following Infrainguinal Arterial Reconstruction.  J. Endovasc Ther 7:309-314, August, 2000
  9. Litwin DE, Darzi A, Jakimowicz J, Kelly JJ, Arvidsson D, Hansen P, Callery MP, Denis R, Fowler DL, Medich DS, O’Reilly MJ, Atlas H, Himpens JM, Swanstrom LL, Arous EJ, Pattyn P, Yood SM, Ricciardi R, Sandor A, Meyers WC.  Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) with the Hand Port system:  Initial experience with 68 patients.  Ann Surg 2000;231:715-23.
  10. EJ Arous, MD, PR Nelson, MD, SM Yood, MD, MPH, JJ Kelly, MD, A Sandor, MD, DEM Litwin, MD.  Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Aortobifemoral Bypass.  J. of Vasc Surg; Vol 31, No 6:1142-8, June, 2000

 

William Robinson, MD -Curriculum Vitae -

  1. Robinson WP, Owens CD, Nguyen LL, Chong TT, Conte MS, Belkin M.  Inferior Outcomes of Autogenous Infrainguinal Bypass in Hispanics: an Analysis of Ethnicity, Graft Function, and Limb Salvage. J Vasc Surg 2009 Jun;49(6): 1416-25.
  2. Milano PM, Douillet CD, Reisenman PJ, Robinson WP III, Beidler SK, Zarzaur BL, Rich PB. Intestinal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Alters Purinergic Receptor Expression in Clinically Relevant Extraintestinal Organs. J Surg Res 2008 Apr;145:272-8.
  3. Douillet CD, Robinson WP, Milano PM, Boucher RC, Rich PB. Nucleotides Induce IL-6 Release from Human Airway Epithelia via P2Y2 and p38 MAPK-Dependent Pathways. Am J  Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2006;291:L734-46.
  4. Robinson WP III, Douillet CD, Milano, PM, Boucher RC, Patterson C, and Rich PB.  ATP stimulates MMP-2 release from human aortic smooth muscle cells via the JNK signaling pathways.  Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2006;290:H1988-96.
  5. Douillet CD, Suy S, Zarzaur BL, Robinson WP III, Milano PM, Boucher RC, Rich PB. Measurement of free and bound fractions of extracellular ATP in biological solutions using bioluminescence. Luminescence 2005;20:435-441.
  6. Robinson WP III, Detterbeck, FC, Hendren, R, and Keagy BA.  Fulminant Development of Mega-aorta due to Takayasu’s Arteritis: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Vascular 2005;13:178-83.
  7. Robinson WP III, Ahn J , Stiffler A, Rutherford EJ, Hurd H, Zarzaur LB, Baker CC, Meyer       AA, Rich PB. Blood transfusion is an independent predictor of increased mortality in nonoperatively-managed blunt hepatic and splenic injuries.  J Trauma 2005;58:437-44.
  8. Douillet CD, Robinson WP, Zarzaur ZL, Lazarowski ER, Boucher RC, and Rich PB. Mechanical ventilation alters airway nucleotides and purinoceptor expression in lung and extrapulmonary organs. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2005;32:52-8.
  9. Rich PB, Dulabon GR, Douillet CD, Listwa TM, Robinson WP, Zarzaur BL, Pearlstein R, Katz LM. Infrared thermography: a rapid, portable, and accurate technique to detect pneumothorax. J Surg Res 2004;120: 163-170.