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Shu Lin, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Lumberton, NC

ShuLinMDPhD

Thoracic Surgery Lumberton, NC

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Associate Professor, Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine Assistant Professor, Immunology, Duke University Assistant Professor, Pathology, Duke University

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  • Office

    403 W 27th St
    Lumberton, NC 28358
    Phone+1 910-671-6619

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2001 - 2004
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 2001
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1994 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2004 - 2020
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Honorary Member, The Colombian Society of Respiratory Diseases and Chest Surgery 2011
  • Strength, Hope, and Caring Award, Team Award, Duke University Health System 2011
  • American Association for Thoracic Surgery 2nd Dwight Harken Research Scholarship 2007-2009
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pre-Procedural ECG-Gated Computed Tomography for Prevention of Complications During Lead Extraction  
    Piccini J, Lewis R, Pokorney S, Greenfield RA, Hranitzky P, Hegland D, Schroder J, Lin SS, Milano C, Daubert J, Smith P, and Koweek L, PACE
  • Differential Outcomes With Early and Late Repeat Transplantation in the Era of the Lung Allocation Score  
    Osho AA, Castleberry AW, Snyder LD, Palmer SM, Ganapathi AM, Hirji SA, Lin SS, Davis RD, and Hartwig MG, Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Cromolyn Ameliorates Acute and Chronic Injury in a Rat Transplant Model  
    Chang J-C, Leung J, Tang T, Holzknecht ZE, Hartwig MG, Davis RD, Parker W, Abraham SN, and Lin SS, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
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Grant Support

  • The Role of Mast Cells in Pulmonary Allograft DysfunctionNational Institutes of Health, R012013–Present
  • The Role of Mast Cells in Pulmonary Allograft DysfunctionAmerican Society of Transplant Surgeons-Pfizer Mid-Level Faculty Development Grant2013–Present
  • The Role of Innate Immune Pathways in Aspiratiojn-Induced Chronic Pulmonary Allograft RejectionAmerican Society of Transplant Surgeons-Roche Laboratory Scientist Scholarship2007–2009
  • The Interactions of Adaptive Immune Response and Innate Immune Pathways in the Development of Aspiration-Induced Chronic Pulmonary Allograft DysfunctionAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery 2nd Dwight Harken Research Scholarship2007–2009
  • The Effects of Gastroesophagel Reflux-Induced Chronic Aspiration on the Development of AsthmaSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Research Grant2006–2007
  • The Role of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Pulmonary Allograft DysfunctionAmerican College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowship Award2005–2007
  • Outcomes Following Myocardial Revascularization: On and Off Cardiopulmonary BypassVA Medical Center ROOBY Trial2002–2007
  • Immune Activation of Lung Allografts by Gastroesophageal RefluxDuke Heart Center Career Development Award2004–2005
  • Evaluation of the Topical Hemostatic Efficacy and Safety of Fibrin Sealant Vapor Heated, Solvent/Detergent Treated Compared with Currently Licensed TISSEEL VH Fibrin Sealant in Subjects Undergoing Cardiac SugeryPhase 3 Clinical Protocol, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Baxter BioScience2003–2004
  • Role of Antibodies in Acute Vascular Rejection of Pig-to-Baboon Cardiac TransplantsAmerican Society of Transplant Surgeons-Roche Surgical Scientist Scholarship Awarad1996–1998
  • Hyperacute Rejection in an Isolated Heart PreparationHoward Hughes Medical Institute Medical Student Research Trianing Fellowship1990–1991

Committees

  • Member, Grants Review Committee, American Society of Transplant Surgeons 2014 - Present
  • Member, Steering Committee, South Atlantic Cardiovascular Society 2011 - Present
  • Member, Duke Peri-operative Infection Prevention Committee 2011 - Present
  • Member, CME Committee, American Society of Transplant Surgeons 2010 - Present
  • Member, American Heart Association Peer Review, Surgery BSCT Committee 2010 - Present
  • Member, Carolina Donor Services' Medical Advisory Board 2008 - Present
  • Member, Duke Heart Center Operations Committee 2008 - Present
  • Member, Duke University Medical Center Code Blue Committee 2005 - Present
  • Member, Duke Cardiothoracic Surgery PI (Performance Improvement) Board 2004 - Present
  • Member, Duke Intensive Care Unit Academic Lead Search Committee 2011 - 2011
  • Education Committee, Association for Academic Surgery 2008 - 2010

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)