Organization profile
Organization profile
The Division of Cardiac Surgery provides a number of services as part of Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, including:
- Arrhythmia surgery
- Coronary artery bypass surgery
- Heart valve repairs and replacements
- Reoperative cardiac surgery
- Surgical treatment of adult congenital heart disease
- Thoracic aortic surgery
- Surgical therapy for heart failure
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Faisal Aziz, MD
- Department of Surgery - Professor and Gilbert and Elsie H. Sealfon Faculty Fellow in Vascular Research and Treatment
- Division of Vascular Surgery - Chief
- Division of Cardiac Surgery
- Department of Medicine - Professor
- Division of Cardiology
- Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute
Person: Academic
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John Radtka, MD
- Department of Surgery - Associate Professor
- Division of Vascular Surgery
- Division of Cardiac Surgery
- Department of Neurosurgery - Associate Professor
- Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute
Person: Academic
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Eugene Simoni, MD
- Department of Surgery - Associate Professor
- Division of Cardiac Surgery
- Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute
Person: Academic
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Behzad Soleimani, MD
- Department of Surgery - Professor and John Anton and Marian Trescher Waldhausen Chair
- Division of Cardiac Surgery
- Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute - Co-Director
Person: Academic
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Kentaro Yamane, MD, PhD
- Department of Surgery - Assistant Professor
- Division of Cardiac Surgery
- Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute
Person: Academic
Research output
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Health Insurance Payor Type as a Predictor of Clinical Presentation and Mortality in Patients Undergoing Urgent or Emergent TEVAR for Type B Aortic Dissection: Insights from Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative Database
Zil-E-Ali, A., So, K., Choi, E. S. & Aziz, F., Jun 2026, In: Annals of Vascular Surgery. 127, p. 264-273 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Local Anesthesia Is Associated With Lower Mortality After Endovascular Repair of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Choi, E. S., Aziz, F., Ali, A. Z. E., Paracha, A. W. & Aziz, F., May 1 2026, In: American Surgeon. 92, 5, p. 1569-1579 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to cancer therapy in patients with end stage heart failure: a single center experience
Nair, N., Burmeister, C., Louis, P., Dimmock, A., Scanlon, T., Thomas, T., Shouey, J., Soleimani, B. & Mahesh, B., Jun 2026, In: Journal of Artificial Organs. 29, 2, 26.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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On-table completion imaging after tibial bypass is performed more frequently in patients who ultimately require return to the operating room and long-term bypass revisions
Samaan, F., So, K. L., Marulanda, K., Ali, T., Zil-E-Ali, A. & Aziz, F., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 83, 1, p. 213-223.e2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Phenotypes and mechanisms of dysfunctional cardiac T-lymphocytes in dilated cardiomyopathy patients
Angelotti, A., Ponnusamy, T., Kumar, V., Passarelli, G. V., Malysz, J., Mahesh, B., Soleimani, B., Bradley, E. A. & Bansal, S. S., Mar 2026, In: Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 212, p. 16-25 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Portable Laser Diode based Multispectral Photoacoustic and Ultrasound Imaging System for Point-of-Care Screening Applications
Mitra, M., Gaddale, P., Lagno, N., Pameijer, C. R., Aziz, F. & Kothapalli, S. R., Mar 5 2026, Photons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2026. Oraevsky, A. A. & Wang, L. V. (eds.). SPIE, 138511J. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 13851).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Surgical Bailout and Retrieval of Maldeployed Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve: Technical Considerations
Johnson, B., D'Alonzo, N., Schwarze, E., Walker, J. W. & Yamane, K., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: JACC: Case Reports. 107956.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Systematic Review to Assess the Impact of Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) Score on Outcomes of Lower Extremity Endovascular and Open Revascularization Operations for Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease
Paracha, A. W., Zil-E-Ali, A., Shehaj, A., Tall, A. A., Syed, A., Chilin, B. & Aziz, F., Mar 2026, In: Annals of Vascular Surgery. 124, p. 210-226 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The Axillary-Bi-Profunda Femoris Artery Bypass is Linked to a Higher Long-Term Risk of Amputation Compared to the Axillary-Bi-Common Femoral Artery Bypass
Vicario-Feliciano, R., Zil-E-Ali, A. & Aziz, F., Jan 2026, In: Annals of Vascular Surgery. 122, p. 801-810 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Comparative Analysis of Stroke Presentation, Severity of Carotid Stenosis, and Need for Reoperation between African American and White Women Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy
Dogbe, L., Zil-E-Ali, A., Paracha, A. W., Aziz, F., Castello, M. C. & Aziz, F., Jun 2025, In: Annals of Vascular Surgery. 115, p. 60-68 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Projects
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ASSIST PUMPING IN MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND SHOCK
Pae, W. (PI)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
3/1/88 → 6/30/93
Project: Research project
Prizes
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Aprile, B. (Recipient), Bezinover, D. (Recipient), Blackall, G. (Recipient), Booth, J. (Recipient), Buchkovich, N. (Recipient), Budde, A. (Recipient), Burns, A. (Recipient), Cartee, T. (Recipient), Chu, D. C. (Recipient), Cilley, R. (Recipient), Crook, T. (Recipient), Dalke, K. (Recipient), Dambro, A. (Recipient), De Jesus, S. (Recipient), Demetriou, T. (Recipient), DeWaters, A. (Recipient), Duca, N. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), Frauenhoffer, E. (Recipient), Garner, M. (Recipient), Glass, K. (Recipient), Goyal, N. (Recipient), Grine, K. (Recipient), Habib, S. (Recipient), Irby, R. (Recipient), Jones, E. (Recipient), June, R. (Recipient), Karamchandani, K. (Recipient), Karpa, K. (Recipient), Kasmire, K. (Recipient), Katzman, M. (Recipient), Kavanagh, R. (Recipient), Kees-Folts, D. (Recipient), Kesterson, J. (Recipient), Sciacca Kirby, J. (Recipient), Kresch, M. (Recipient), Lankford, E. (Recipient), McDonald, A. (Recipient), Miller, R. (Recipient), Moldovan, G.-L. (Recipient), Myler, C. (Recipient), Nelson, A. (Recipient), Neutze, J. (Recipient), Newell, J. (Recipient), Norbury, C. (Recipient), O'Hara, C. (Recipient), Palmer, T. (Recipient), Pantanelli, S. (Recipient), Pichardo-Lowden, A. (Recipient), Po, W. (Recipient), Radico, J. (Recipient), Radtka, J. (Recipient), Razeghi, S. (Recipient), Rodgers, R. (Recipient), Romanoski, N. (Recipient), Samson, T. (Recipient), Shantz, L. (Recipient), Smith, B. (Recipient), Stephens, M. (Recipient) & Wang, M. (Recipient), 2019
Prize
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Distinguished Educator Award
Armstrong, A. (Recipient), Bollard, E. (Recipient), Goldenberg, D. (Recipient) & Han, D. (Recipient), 2014
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