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Office
848 Adams Ave
Memphis, TN 38103Phone+1 901-287-7337Fax+1 901-287-6804
Education & Training
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2002 - 2005
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Surgery, 1995 - 2002
- Howard University College of MedicineClass of 1995
- University of TorontoBS, Pharmacology, 1987 - 1991
Certifications & Licensure
- VA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- MS State Medical License 2017 - 2025
- TN State Medical License 2006 - 2024
- MO State Medical License 2012 - 2020
- MN State Medical License 1997 - 2006
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Clagett Travel Fellowship Award, In recognition of outstanding work during Mayo Clinic Cardiothoracic Residency Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, UK with Dr Brawn, 2004
- Nygaard Travel Award, award for outstanding cardiac research Mayo Foundation Department of Surgery, 2000
- Dr. John L. Townsend: Highest National Medical Board Subject Exam in Medicine 1995
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 76 citationsLiver cirrhosis in Fontan patients does not affect 1-year post-heart transplant mortality or markers of liver function.Kathleen E. Simpson, Amir Esmaeeli, Geetika Khanna, Francis White, Yumirle Turnmelle
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2013-04-01 - 24 citationsEffect of patent ductus arteriosus on pulmonary vascular disease.Ranjit Philip, Jason N. Johnson, Ronak Naik, Dai Kimura, Umar S. Boston
Congenital Heart Disease. 2019-01-01 - 7 citationsRight ventricular function after repair of tetralogy of Fallot: a comparison between bovine pericardium and porcine small intestinal extracellular matrix.Ronak Naik, Jason N. Johnson, Thittamaranahalli Kariyappa S. Kumar, Ranjit Philip, Umar S. Boston
Cardiology in the Young. 2017-05-29
Journal Articles
- B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Behavior After Pediatric Heart TransplantationSparks JD, Boston US, Eghtesady P, Canter CE, J Ped Transplantation, 6/1/2014
- Liver Cirrhosis in Fontan Patients Does Not Affect One Year Post-Heart Transplant Mortality or Markers of Liver FunctionSimpson KE, Esmaeeli A, Khanna G, White F, Turmelle Y, Eghtesady P, Boston US, Canter CE, J Heart Lung Transplant, 2/1/2014
- Paracorporeal lung assist devices as a bridge to recovery or lung transplantation in neonates and young childrenHoganson DA, Gazit AZ, Boston US, Sweet SC, Grady RM, Huddleston CB, Eghtesady P, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Pediatric Quality of Life While Supported With a Ventricular Assist Device. (Poster)Miller JR, Boston US, Epstein DJ, Henn MC, Lawrance C, Kallenbach J, Simpson KE, Canter CE, Eghtestady P, American Heart Association, 11/1/2014
- Paracorporeal Lung Assist Devices as a Bridge to Recovery or Lung Transplant in Neonates and Young Children.David M. Hoganson, MD, Umar S. Boston MD, Avihu Z. Gazit, MD, Stuart C. Sweet, MD, R. Mark Grady MD, Charles B. Huddleston, MD, Pirooz Eghtesady, MD, PhD, AATS, 5/4/2013
- Liver Cirrhosis in Fontan Patients Does Not Affect One Year Post-Heart Transplant Mortality or Markers of Liver Function.Simpson KE, Esmaeeli A, Khanna G, White F, Turmelle Y, Eghtesady P, Boston US, Canter CE, ISHLT meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 4/24/2013
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Lectures
- Bridging an adolescent with BiVAD continuous flow devices to heart transplantation.Washington, DC - 6/1/2014
- Continuous flow support in children using the Heartware HVAD: Lessons learned from a single center experience.Washington, DC - 6/1/2014
- "ECMO in the Single Ventricle Patient"The Heart Center at Washington University School of Medicine and St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. - 9/21/2012
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Press Mentions
- First Pediatric Donor Hearts Transported Using Paragonix SherpaPak™ CTSFebruary 6th, 2020
- Le Bonheur Heart Transplant Surgeon Faces Discipline for Unethical Drug PrescriptionsJune 18th, 2019
- Mississippi Baby Recovering from Surgery for Heart DefectsAugust 19th, 2017
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