The paramount objective of our research endeavors is to create a tissue-engineered heart as a therapeutic intervention for patients suffering from end-stage heart failure. By replacing the diseased heart with a tissue-engineered construct, we aim to restore cardiac function and improve the quality of life for these individuals. As a crucial step towards this ultimate goal, we are currently focusing on the development of a tissue-engineered cardiac patch, which aims to promote in-situ myocardial regeneration and functional restoration. Through the use of state-of-the-art techniques and cutting-edge materials, our team is committed to pushing the boundaries of current medical technology and advancing the field of tissue engineering to benefit patients worldwide.
The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Professor
2020-
The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Associate Professor
2020
The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Assitant Professor
2016
Columbia University
New York, NY
Instructor/Assistant Professor
2013
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Research/Clinical Instructor
2011
Osaka University
Osaka, Japan
reseach scholar
2005
Kobe University
Kobe, Japan
PhD
2005
Mechanisms of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Interference With the Tricuspid Valve Apparatus.
Mechanisms of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Interference With the Tricuspid Valve Apparatus. Am J Cardiol. 2025 Apr 23; 250:30-37.
PMID: 40280194
Two-staged aortic repair for acute type A aortic dissection in patients refusing blood transfusion.
Two-staged aortic repair for acute type A aortic dissection in patients refusing blood transfusion. Vascular. 2025 Feb 17; 17085381251321559.
PMID: 39960071
Mitigating Post-operative Right Ventricular Dysfunction After Left Ventricular Assist Device: The RV Protection Study.
Mitigating Post-operative Right Ventricular Dysfunction After Left Ventricular Assist Device: The RV Protection Study. J Card Fail. 2025 Feb 13.
PMID: 39954845
Polytrauma patient with a massive pulmonary embolism and ischemic stroke in the setting of a patent foramen ovale.
Polytrauma patient with a massive pulmonary embolism and ischemic stroke in the setting of a patent foramen ovale. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2024; 9(1):e001596.
PMID: 39687557
Early and Late Outcomes of Ambulatory Counter Pulsation Devices as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation.
Early and Late Outcomes of Ambulatory Counter Pulsation Devices as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation. Cardiology. 2024 Nov 29; 1-8.
PMID: 40293434
In Situ Myocardial Regeneration With Tissue Engineered Cardiac Patch Using Spheroid-Based 3-Dimensional Tissue.
In Situ Myocardial Regeneration With Tissue Engineered Cardiac Patch Using Spheroid-Based 3-Dimensional Tissue. Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep. 2024 Mar; 2(1):150-155.
PMID: 38464466
Impact of prophylactic donor heart tricuspid valve annuloplasty on outcomes in heart transplantation.
Impact of prophylactic donor heart tricuspid valve annuloplasty on outcomes in heart transplantation. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2023 Oct 12; 18(1):288.
PMID: 37828522
Concomitant left atrial appendage closure during left ventricular assist device surgery can reduce ischaemic cerebrovascular accidents.
Concomitant left atrial appendage closure during left ventricular assist device surgery can reduce ischaemic cerebrovascular accidents. Interdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2023 Jul 12; 36(7).
PMID: 37421402
Systematic review and network meta-analysis of various nadir temperature strategies for hypothermic circulatory arrest for aortic arch surgery.
Systematic review and network meta-analysis of various nadir temperature strategies for hypothermic circulatory arrest for aortic arch surgery. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2023 Feb; 31(2):102-114.
PMID: 36571785
Autograft Aortic Root Replacement on Allograft During Heart Transplantation.
Autograft Aortic Root Replacement on Allograft During Heart Transplantation. Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep. 2023 Jun; 1(2):339-341.
PMID: 39790327
Best clinical video award
The 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery. Kobe, Japan.
2015
Best mini-presentation award
The 10th Anniversary Scientific Meeting of International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothorac
2007
Best paper award
IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, Pisa, Italy
2006
Best presentation award
The 9th Annual Scientific Meeting of International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Sur
2006
High Performance Honor in Ph.D. program
Kobe University School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan.
2005