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01-04-2007 | SYMPOSIUM
Introduction to the Molecular Surgeon Symposium on Vascular Injury, Repair, and Remodeling
Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 4/2007
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The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, was awarded an R13 grant (HL0836500) from the National Institutes of Health and proudly hosted “Molecular Surgeon Symposium on Vascular Injury, Repair, and Remodeling” at the Baylor College of Medicine campus (Kleberg Auditorium) on May 15 and 16, 2006. The overall goal of this interdisciplinary scientific symposium was to bring together outstanding surgeons, physicians, and scientists from diverse fields with a common interest in understanding vascular biology and disease. Ferid Murad, MD, PhD, 1998 Nobel Laureate in Physiology and Medicine, presented his work on the role of nitric oxide in endothelial dysfunction, angiogenesis, and wound healing. Nineteen more invited speakers presented and discussed their latest advances in multiple research topics including HIV-associated vascular disorder, stem cells, vascular development, angiogenesis, thrombosis, endothelial regeneration, biomarkers, microcirculation, growth factors, vaccine, stents, lipid modification, aneurysm, tissue engineering, and nanotechnology (Table 1).
Table 1.
Invited speakers at the Molecular Surgeon Symposium on Vascular Injury, Repair, and Remodeling
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Speaker
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Institution and position
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Presentation
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Ferid Murad, MD, PhD
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1998 Nobel Laureate, Physiology and Medicine; Regental Professor, John S. Dunn Distinguished Chair; Director of Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Integrative Biology & Pharmacology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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Role of nitric oxide in endothelial dysfunction, angiogenesis and wound healing
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Changyi Chen, MD, PhD
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Professor of Surgery and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Director of Molecular Surgeon Research Center, Vice Chair for Research, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
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Mechanisms of HIV-associated vascular disease
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Stuart Bunting, PhD
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Staff Scientist, Director of Physiology/Biomedical Imaging, Genentech, Inc.
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The role of vascular endothelial growth factor in tissue growth and repair
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Karen K. Hirschi, PhD
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Associate Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine
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Molecular regulation of blood vessel formation
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Mary Dickinson, PhD
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Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics, Baylor College of Medicine
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Dynamic imaging of blood flow, heart motions, and angiogenesis in developing embryos
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Stephen Hanson, PhD
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Professor and Department Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Oregan Health & Science University
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Platelets and graft thrombosis
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Joel D. Morrisett, PhD
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Professor of Medicine, Departments of Medicine and Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Section of Atherosclerosis and Lipoprotein Research, Baylor College of Medicine
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Role of calcification in the development of atherosclerosis
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Emerson C. Perin, MD, PhD
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Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor and UT Houston; Medical Director of Stem Cell Center, Texas Heart Institute
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Stem cells and cardiovascular disease
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Howard P. Greisler, MD
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Professor of Surgery, and Chief of Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Loyola University School of Medicine
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Molecular engineering for applications of specific microvascularization and endothelialization
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Peter H. Lin, MD
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Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
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Rheolytic pharmacomechanical thrombectomy in experimental chronic deep vein thrombosis
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Christie M. Ballantyne, MD
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Professor of Medicine, Associate Chief of Section of Atherosclerosis and Lipoprotein Research, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine; Director for Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Methodist DeBakey Heart Center
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Role of biomarkers in developing new therapies for atherosclerotic vascular disease
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Changyi Chen, MD, PhD
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Professor of Surgery and Molecular & Cellular Biology; Director of Molecular Surgeon Research Center, Vice Chair for Research, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
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Bioengineering of small-caliber vascular grafts
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K. Craig Kent, MD
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Professor of Surgery, Chief of Columbia Weill Cornell Division of Vascular Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital
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TGF-β signaling and intimal hyperplasia
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Charles W. Rittershaus, PhD
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Senior Scientist, Director, Discovery Research, AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc.
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A vaccine approach to raising plasma HDL-C, clinical results and future directions
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James E. Moore Jr., PhD
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Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University
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The biomechanical environment in stented arteries and the role in restenosis
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Alan B. Lumsden, MD
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Professor of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
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Superficial femoral artery atherosclerosis: integrating science and clinical application
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Robert W. Thompson, MD
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Professor of Surgery, Chief of Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
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Molecular mechanisms driving the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms
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Dianna M. Milewicz, MD, PhD
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Professor of Medicine, Director of Division of Medical Genetics, Vice Chair of Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Houston Medical School
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Genetic basis of aortic aneurysms and dissections
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F. Charles Brunicardi, MD
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Professor of Surgery, and Chair of Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
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Microcirculation of endocrine pancreas
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Jennifer L. West, PhD
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Professor of Bioengineering, Department of Bioengineering, Rice University
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Diagnostic and therapeutic applications of nanotechnology
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Elliot L. Chaikof, MD, PhD
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Professor and Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
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Engineered biomaterials for reparative medicine, organ fabrication, and the design of living systems
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