VernatExilMD., MBA

Summary

• Vernat Exil, MD is currently the Medical Director of the Pediatric Heart Transplant & Heart Failure and Medical Director/ Chief of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at Cardinal Glennon Children's, Saint Louis University. Dr. Exil is a physician scientist by training. His background in basic science research includes studies in mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation in animal models and patients. He is actively conducting basic laboratory research on the role of mitochondria and altered lipid metabolism in mouse models of inherited cardiomyopathies and heart failure.
  Most recently, his research has been on the trans-generational epigenetic transmission of gestational exposure to secondhand smoke, leading to bronchopulmonary dysplasia and exacerbated allergic asthma. His work involved looking at the toxic effects of gestational exposure of tobacco products on human placenta, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), allergic asthma in children and young adults. He is actively studying the toxic cardio-pulmonary effects of vaping products in youth (13- 17 year of age).