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G. Russell Reiss III, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Park City, UT

G. RussellReissIIIMD

Thoracic Surgery Park City, UT

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Cardiac Surgeon, COO StrongHolt Therapeutics, LLC

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  • Office

    StrongHolt Therapeutics, LLC
    Park City, UT 84098

Summary

  • Cardiothoracic Surgeon focused on the Life Science discovery-to-commercialization pathway. COO of StrongHolt Therapeutics, a biotech company chasing down a gene therapy cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology & Hybrid Cardiac Surgery, 2010 - 2011
  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2001 - 2003
  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2001
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1999
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann UniversityFellowship, Center For Gene Therapy, 1995 - 1998
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1993
  • La Salle University
    La Salle UniversityBA, General University Honors, 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License Current
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2011 - 2019
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2010 - 2012
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • NYP-Columbia University Medical CenterInterventional Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Samson Resident Prize Essay Western Thoracic Surgery Association, 2005
  • Distinguished Performance Award in Neoplastic Diseases Hahnemann University School of Medicine, 1993
  • Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honors Society La Salle University, 1986
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Efficacy and Safety of Post-Dilatation to Reduce Paravalvular Regurgitation During Balloon-Expandable Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement  
    Daneault, B, Koss, E, Hahn, R, Kodali, SK, Williams, MR, Genereux, P, Paradis, J, George, I, Reiss, GR, Moses, JW, Smith, CR, Leon, MB, Circ Cardiovasc Interv, 1/1/2013
  • Aortic Valve and Ascending Aorta Guidelines for Management and Quality Measures: Executive Summary  
    Svensson, LG, Adams, DH, Bonow, RO, Kouchoukos, NT, Miller, DC, O'Gara, PT, Shahian, DM, Schaff, HV, Akins, CW, Baveria, J, Blackstone, EH, David, TE, Desai, ND, Dewey..., Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2013
  • Impact of the Severity of Coronary Artery Calcification on Clinical Events in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (from the Acute Catheterization and U...  
    Ertelt K, Genereux P, Mintz GS, Reiss GR, Kirtane AJ, Madhavan MV, Fahy M, Williams MR, Brener SJ, Mehran R, Stone GW, Am J Cardiol., 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • HypoxiaInducible VEGF Gene Therapy Using the RTP801 Promoter
    Choi, D, Lee, M, Bull, DA, Reiss, GR, Chang, C, Christensen, L, Kim, SW, Molecular Therapy, 1/1/2004
  • Suppression of the alpha-1,3-Galactosyl Epitope by Golgi Expression of a Coffee Bean alpha-1,3-Galactosidase Transgene
    Langell, JT, Reiss, GR, Strong, J, Kresh, JY, Blankenhorn, EP, Transplantation, 1/1/1998
  • 3-Azido-3-Deoxythymidine Decreases Cell Surface Expression of the alpha-1,3-Galactosyl Carbohydrate on Porcine Endothelial Cells
    Langell, JT, Reiss, GR, Cramer, DV, Blankenhorn EP, Kresh, JY., Transplantation, 1/1/1998
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Lectures

  • Management of Iliac Vascular Complications in TAVR 
    University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI - 1/20/2013
  • New Paradigms in the Management of Valvular Heart Disease 
    Madison, Wisconsin - 1/5./2012
  • Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapies (TCT) 
    San Francisco, CA - 1/7./2011
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Research History

  • PhD CandidateCenter for Gene Therapy & Institute for Cellular Technology1995 - 1998

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