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
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
Postoperative tolvaptan use in left ventricular assist device patients: The TOLVAD randomized pilot study.
Postoperative tolvaptan use in left ventricular assist device patients: The TOLVAD randomized pilot study. Artif Organs. 2022 Sep 15.
PMID: 36574590
Commentary: Simple policy: Appropriate strategy and reliable surgical skill and technique.
Commentary: Simple policy: Appropriate strategy and reliable surgical skill and technique. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jul 09.
PMID: 35948481
Clinical outcomes of grafted vs. percutaneous axillary intra-aortic balloon pump support as a bridge to transplantation: a propensity score-matched analysis.
Clinical outcomes of grafted vs. percutaneous axillary intra-aortic balloon pump support as a bridge to transplantation: a propensity score-matched analysis. Heart Vessels. 2022 Dec; 37(12):1995-2001.
PMID: 35794489
Location of Aortic Enlargement and Risk of Type A Dissection at Smaller Diameters.
Location of Aortic Enlargement and Risk of Type A Dissection at Smaller Diameters. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 05 17; 79(19):1890-1897.
PMID: 35550685
Comparing short-term/long-term outcomes of heart transplants that occur inside and outside of normal working hours.
Comparing short-term/long-term outcomes of heart transplants that occur inside and outside of normal working hours. ESC Heart Fail. 2022 08; 9(4):2484-2490.
PMID: 35460200
Management of acute type A aortic dissection in the elderly: an analysis from IRAD.
Management of acute type A aortic dissection in the elderly: an analysis from IRAD. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2022 03 24; 61(4):838-846.
PMID: 34977934
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