DamienJ.LaParMDMSc
Thoracic Surgery • Houston, TXAdult Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgeon
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Office
6410 Fannin St, Ste 370
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 832-325-6516Fax+1 713-512-2230
Education & Training
Boston Children’s Hospital/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 2016 - 2017
University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2014 - 2016- University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2007 - 2014
University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2020 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 2019 - 2021
NY State Medical License 2017 - 2021
MA State Medical License 2016 - 2017
VA State Medical License 2007 - 2017- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 41 citationsPretreatment strategy with adenosine A2A receptor agonist attenuates reperfusion injury in a preclinical porcine lung transplantation model.Damien J. LaPar, Victor E. Laubach, Abbas Emaminia, Ivan K. Crosby, Vanessa A. Hajzus
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2011-10-01 - 23 citationsAdenosine signaling via the adenosine 2B receptor is involved in bronchiolitis obliterans developmentYunge Zhao, Damien J. LaPar, John F. Steidle, Abbas Emaminia, Irving L. Kron
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2010-12-01 - 56 citationsThe Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery Database: Establishing Generalizability to National Lung Cancer Resection OutcomesDamien J. LaPar, Castigliano M. Bhamidipati, Christine L. Lau, David R. Jones, Benjamin D. Kozower
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2012-07-01
Journal Articles
- Complete Atrioventricular Canal Repair with a Decellularized Porcine Small Intestinal Submucosa PatchDamien J LaPar, Elizabeth H Stephens, Emile Bacha, Jeffrey Dayton, Congenital Heart Disease
Press Mentions
Where to Turn When You Learn Your Baby Has a Heart DefectFebruary 17th, 2022
Outcomes for Cardiac Valve Procedure Patients Are Affected by Insurance Status, Study FindsJuly 6th, 2011
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA)Member
- International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)Member
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