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Office
1465 Grand Blvd, Suite 5718
St. Louis, MO 63104
Saint Louis, MO 63104Phone+1 314-577-5633Fax+1 314-268-4035
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).
Education & Training
- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1996 - 2000
- Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1992 - 1995
- Universidad de Panama Faculty of MedicineClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- MO State Medical License 2022 - 2025
- IA State Medical License 2018 - 2022
- NM State Medical License 2014 - 2018
- TN State Medical License 2001 - 2016
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Richard D. Rowe Award in Perinatal Cardiology Society of Pediatric Research, 2002
- Outstanding Research Award in Pediatric Cardiology American Heart Association/ Council on Cardiovascular Disease of the Young, 2000
- Fellow's Basic Research Award Society of Pediatric Research, 1999
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Distinct Patterns of Smooth Muscle Phenotypic Modulation in Thoracic and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.Chien-Jung Lin, Campbell Keating, Robyn Roth, Yasar Caliskan, Mustafa Nazzal
Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease. 2024-11-01 - 1 citationsA Review of the Toxicity of Ingredients in e-Cigarettes, Including Those Ingredients Having the FDA's "Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS)" Regulatory Status for Use i...Nada O F Kassem, Robert M Strongin, Andrea M Stroup, Marielle C Brinkman, Ahmad El-Hellani
Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2024-10-22 - Comparison of Morbidity and Mortality Outcomes between Hybrid Palliation and Norwood Palliation Procedures for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Meta-Analysis and Syste...Christopher Iskander, Ugonna Nwankwo, Krithika K Kumanan, Saurabh Chiwane, Vernat Exil
Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024-07-20
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Other Languages
- French, Spanish
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