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Ibrahim Yazji, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Kingwood, TX

IbrahimYazjiMD

Thoracic Surgery Kingwood, TX

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Vascular Surgery

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon

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  • Office

    24044 Hwy 59 North
    Kingwood, TX 77339
    Phone+1 281-899-0229
    Fax+1 281-803-8381

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Aortic Surgery, 2016 - 2017
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2014 - 2016
  • UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)
    UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Surgery, 2007 - 2014
  • University of Florida College of Medicine
    University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 2007
  • University of North Florida
    University of North FloridaB.S., Chemistry, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2017 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2010 - 2022
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Finalist for the Susman Honorary Award for Basic Science Research Surgical Infection Society, 2012
  • Finalist for Ethicon Surgical Research Fellowship Award Society of University Surgeons, 2009
  • The Outstanding Undergraduate Research in Science Award Department of Chemistry and Physics, University of North Florida, 2007
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Hemiarch Reconstruction Versus Clamped Aortic Anastomosis for Concomitant Ascending Aortic Aneurysm  
    Sultan I, Bianco V, Yazji I, Kilic A, Dufendach K, Cardounel A, Althouse AD, Masri A, Navid F, Gleason TG, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1/1/2013
  • Endothelial TLR4 Activation Impairs Intestinal Microcirculatory Perfusion in Necrotizing Enterocolitis via eNOS-NO-nitrite Signaling  
    Yazji I, Sodhi CP, Lee EK, Good M, Egan CE, Afrazi A, Neal MD, Jia H, Lin J, Ma C, Branca MF, Prindle T, Richardson W, Ozolek J, Billiar TR, Binion DJ, Gladwin M, Hack..., Proceedings of National Academy of Science, 1/1/2013
  • A Critical Role for TLR4 Induction of Autophagy in the Regulation of Enterocyte Migration and the Pathogenesis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis  
    Neal MD, Sodhi CP, Dyer M, Craig BT, Good M, Jia H, Yazji I, Afrazi A, Richardson WM, Beer-Stolz D, Ma C, Prindle T, Grant Z, Branca MF, Ozolek J, Hackam DJ, Journal of Immunology, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Endothelial TLR4 Signaling is Responsible for Intestinal Ischemia in the Pathogenesis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis via its Effect on the Expression of Microvascular To...
    Yazji I, Surgical Infection Society, Dallas, TX, 1/1/2012
  • TLR4 Signaling Negatively Regulates Intestinal Microvascular Perfusion in the Pathogenesis of NEC which can be Reversed with Exogenous Nitrite
    Yazji I, American Surgical Congress, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2012
  • Intestinal Microvascular Response to TLR4-LPS Signaling Plays a Major Role in the Pathogenesis of Intestinal Inflammation
    Yazji I, American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, 1/1/2011
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