CURRICULUM VITAE Amer A. Saba, M.D. CONTACT: Vienna, Virginia Pager: (703) 702-1680 Email: amersaba@yahoo.com PERSONAL DATA: Marital Status: Married Languages: English, French, and Arabic POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING: Breast and Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Fellow Division of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington D.C. July 2002 – June 2003 Plastic Surgery Resident, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Penn State University / Hershey Medical Centers, Hershey, PA July 2000 – June 2002 Chief Surgical Resident, Department of Surgery, NOMC / Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan July 1999 – June 2000 General Surgery Resident, Department of Surgery, NOMC / Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan July 1995 – June 1999 Basic Sciences Surgical Research Associate, Department of Surgery, NOMC / Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan July 1994 - June 1995 Basic Sciences Surgical Research Associate, Department of Surgery, HFH / University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1 September 1992 - June 1994 EDUCATION: Damascus University, School of Medicine 1986-1992. M.D. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: The American Society of Plastic Surgeons Robert H. Ivy Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons American College of Surgeons The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (Honorary Membership For Outstanding Laparoendoscopic Resident Surgeon) Detroit Surgical Association OHEP American Medical Association CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE: American Board of Surgery Diploma, Philadelphia, PA Virginia Medical License # 0101233678 Richmond, VA Washington D.C. Medical License # MD-33575 Washington D.C. Pennsylvania Medical License # MD-070965-L Harrisburg, PA Michigan Medical License # 4301065265 2 Lansing, Michigan Controlled Substance Registration Certificate DEA # BS6862951 United States Department of Justice. Washington, D.C. AO ASIF Maxillofacial Certificate Philadelphia, PA ATLS Certificate, Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons BLS Certificate, American Heart Association ACLS Certificate, American Heart Association The OHEP Workshop On Chief Resident Management Skills Certificate, OHEP Center For Medical Education Southfield, Michigan Trauma Ultrasound Certificate, Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan OHEP-WSU Laser Certificate, Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan ECFMG Certificate # 04714713 FLEX ID # 680805513, Pennsylvania. HONORS AND AWARDS: Robert H. Ivy Basic Sciences Research Award, March 2001 (First Place) Baltimore, MD. The Society Of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Resident Achievement Award 3 SLS 2000 Excellence in Research Award, May 2000 OHEP Center for Medical Education Detroit, Michigan NOMC Resident Research Forum Award (Co-Author), April 2000 (Second Place) Pontiac, Michigan NOMC Resident Research Forum Award, April 2000 (Third Place) Pontiac, Michigan Excellence in Research Award, May 1999 OHEP Center for Medical Education Detroit, Michigan The Transplantation Research Award (Co-Author), May 1999 Michigan Chapter, American College of Surgeons Annual Resident Surgeons Day Harbor Springs, Michigan NOMC Resident Research Forum Award, April 1999 (Second Place) Pontiac, Michigan Excellence in Research Award, May, 1998 OHEP Center for Medical Education Detroit, Michigan NOMC Resident Research Forum Award, April 1998 (First Place) Pontiac, Michigan Certificate of Appreciation, October 1997 For the presentation at the American College of Surgeons, Scientific Exhibition Chicago, Illinois Excellence in Research Award, May, 1997 OHEP Center for Medical Education Detroit, Michigan 4 NOMC Resident Research Forum Award (Co-Author), April 1997 (Second Place) Pontiac, Michigan Chairperson, the Scientific Session at the 12th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Surgical Research. Muenster, Germany. October 5, 1996 News Headline “NOMC Residents Noted For Their Research” Update News For and About NOMC June 20, 1996 Volume 14, No. 12 The Annual Charles Johnston Award, May 1996 For the best Basic Sciences Paper Presented at the Detroit Surgical Association Detroit, Michigan The Alexander Walt Award (Co-Author), May 1996 Michigan Chapter, American College of Surgeons Annual Resident Surgeons Day Ann Arbor, Michigan Excellence in Research Award, May 1996 OHEP Center for Medical Education Detroit, Michigan NOMC Resident Research Forum Award, April 1996 (Third Place) Pontiac, Michigan Research Award at the OHEP Research Forum (co-author) May 1995 (Third Place) Detroit, Michigan Excellence in Research Award, May 1995 OHEP Center for Medical Education Detroit, Michigan PUBLICATIONS: 5 Chapters and books: Spear SL, Saba AA: Immediate Post-Mastectomy Reconstruction: Latissimus Flap Techniques. Plastic Surgery, Second Edition. (In Press) Spear SL, Saba AA: Breast Reduction by the Central Mound Technique. Surgery of the Breast: Principles and Art – Second Edition. (In Press) Spear SL, Saba AA: Management or Experience with Radiation post Reconstruction. Surgery of the Breast: Principles and Art – Second Edition. (In Press) Original Observations in Refereed Journals: Obeid FN, Saba AA, Fath J, Guslits B, Chung R, Sorenson V, Buck J, Horst HM: Increases in Intra-abdominal Pressure Affect Pulmonary Compliance. Archives of Surgery. 130:544-48, 1995. Dulchavsky SA, Ksenzenko SM, Saba AA, Diebel LN: Triiodothyronine (T3) Supplementation Maintains Surfactant Biochemical Integrity during Sepsis. The Journal of Trauma. 39:53-58, 1995. Saba AA, Kaidi AA, Godziachvili V, Dombi GW, Dawe EJ, Libcke JH, Silva YJ: Effects of Interleukin-6 and its Neutralizing Antibodies on Peritoneal Adhesion Formation and Wound Healing. The American Surgeon. 62:569-72, 1996. Godziachvili V, Saba AA, Libcke JH, Silva YJ: A Cure for Male Impotence: Arteriovenous Fistula and Basal Scrotal Skin Tunnel. Surgical Forum. 47:796-97, 1996. Nazzal M, Ali MA, Turfah F, Kaidi A, Saba AA, Pleatman M, Silva YJ: Laparoscopic Appendectomy: A Viable Alternative Approach. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 7:1-6, 1997. Ksenzenko SM, Davidson SB, Saba AA, Franko AP, Raafat AM, Diebel LN, Dulchavsky SA: Effect of Triiodothyronine Augmentation on Rat Lung Surfactant Phospholipids During Sepsis. Journal of Applied Physiology. 82:2020-7, 1997 Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: Preoperative TGF-B and TGF-B Antibodies Affect Peritoneal Adhesions and Skin Wound Healing Paradoxically. Surgical Forum. 48:209-11, 1997. 6 Godziachvili V, Saba AA, Libcke JH, Kumar A, Silva YJ: Arteriovenous Fistula Combined with Basal External Penile Compression: A New Cure for Male Impotence. The American Surgeon. 63:704-09, 1997. Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Mavani A, Silva YJ: Serum Levels of Interleukin-1 and Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Correlate with Peritoneal Adhesions Grades in Humans after Major Abdominal Surgery. The American Surgeon. 64:734-37, 1998. Godziachvili V, Saba AA, Chahin F, Godziashvili Z, Libcke JH, Silva YJ: Cyclic Guanine Monophosphate (cGMP): An Intracellular Mediator of Cavernosal Smooth Muscle Relaxation Following Penile Vascular Surgery. International Journal of Surgical Investigation. 1:161-66, 1999 Chahin F, Elias N, Paramesh A, Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Silva YJ: The Efficacy of Laparoscopy in Acute Cholecystitis. JSLS. 3:121-25, 1999 Godziachvili V, Potashov LV, Galibin OV, Saba AA, Godziashvili Z, Silva YJ: Optimal Revascularization of Segmental Pancreatic Transplants. Surgical Forum. 50:414-16, 1999. Godziachvili V, Potashov LV, Galibin OV, Saba AA, Godziashvili Z, Silva YJ: Blood Flow in The Pancreatic Segment Before And After Transplantation. International Journal of Surgical Investigation. 1:327-335, 1999 Godziachvili V, Potashov LV, Galibin OV, Saba AA, Godziashvili Z, Silva YJ: Optimal Revascularization of Segmental Pancreatic Transplant. International Journal of Surgical Investigation. 1: 195-202, 1999 Godziachvili V, Saba AA, Godziashvili Z, Chahin F, Hoddinot MB, Phan TH: Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Small Bowel Mesentery. Surgical Rounds. 237. May 2000 Saba AA, Freedman, BM, Gaffield JW, Mackay, DR, Ehrlich, HP: Topical Platelet Derived Growth Factor Enhances Wound Closure In The Absence Of Wound Contraction; An Experimental And Clinical Study. Annals of Plastic Surgery. August 2002 Dabb R, Baroudy M, Hall W, Saba AA: Peri-Umbilical Abdominoplasty. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. (Submitted for Publication) PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS: 7 Saba AA, Horst HM, Fath J, Buck J, Chung, R, Rivers E, Sorenson V, Obeid FN: ICU Score for Trauma Patients Predicts a Higher Mortality Than Does Apache III Critical Care Medicine. 22:A43, 1994. Dulchavsky SA, Ksenzenko SM, Saba AA, Diebel LN: Triiodothyronine (T3) Supplementation Maintains Surfactant Biochemical Integrity during Sepsis. The Journal of Trauma. 37:154, 1994. Davidson SB, Saba AA, Dulchavsky SA, Ksenzenko SM: Lung Surfactant Phospholipid Composition is Maintained in Triiodothyronine Supplemented Rats with Respiratory Distress. FASEB Journal. 9:A1309, #312, 1995 Saba AA, Kaidi AA, Godziachvili V, Ali MA, Dombi GW, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: The Role of Transforming Growth Factor-Beta (TGF-B) and its Neutralizing Antibodies on Peritoneal Adhesion Formation and Wound Healing. Journal of Investigative Surgery. 8:295, 1995 Saba AA, Kaidi AA, Dombi GW, Daniv LA, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: The Role of Mechanical, Chemical and Immunological Factors in Inducing Different Levels of Postoperative Peritoneal Adhesions in a Rat Model. Journal of Investigative Surgery, 8:296, 1995 Kaidi A, Peralta R, Prakash S, Saba AA, Silva YJ: The Role of Inflammatory Cytokines and Their Selective Immunosuppression in Pathogenesis of Peritoneal Adhesion Formation; Clinical and Experimental Trials. Oakland County Medical Sciences Bulletin. 69: 6,16 1995. Saba AA, Kaidi AA, Dombi GW, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: The Role of Anti Interleukin-1 (IL-1) and Anti Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha (TNF-a) on Peritoneal Adhesion Formation and Postoperative Wound Healing. Journal of Investigative Surgery. 9:263, 1996. Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: The Use of Transforming Growth FactorBeta (TGF-B) and Hydroxyproline as Markers for Peritoneal Adhesion Formation. Journal of Investigative Surgery. 10:213, 1997. Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: Effects of Cytokines Antibodies Administration on Post-Operative Skin Wound Healing. Journal of Investigative Surgery. 10:233, 1997. 8 Godziachvili V, Saba AA, Libcke JH, Silva YJ: Intracellular Mediation of Penile Erection After Penile Revascularization Surgery. Journal of Investigative Surgery. 10:219, 1997. Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: Outcome of Immunomodulation on IntraAbdominal Adhesions and Skin Wound Healing in a Rat Model. Journal of Investigative Surgery. 11:220, 1998. Dawe EJ, Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Chahin F, Silva YJ: TGF-b Influences Differentiation in Wound Healing Responses. Journal of Investigative Surgery. 12: 218, 1999. Chahin F, Paramesh AS, Akhter S, Elias N, Chahin C, Godziashvili Z, Saba A, Silva YJ: Lighted Ureteral Stents in Laparoscopy. JSLS. 4:313-378, 2000 SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITS: Saba AA, Horst HM, Fath J, Buck J, Chung, R, Rivers E, Sorenson V, Obeid FN: ICU Score for Trauma Patients Predicts a Higher Mortality Than Does Apache III Society of Critical Care Medicine, Orlando, FL, Jan. 30 - Feb. 3, 1994. Fazzalari, FL, Bonnell, BA, Montoya, JP, Saba, AA, Schieble CM, Bartlett, RH. An Intrapleural Lung Prosthesis Perfused by the Right Ventricle in Series with the Pulmonary Artery. The Moses Gunn Annual Research Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, May 26, 1994. Saba AA, Kaidi AA, Godziachvili V, Dombi GW, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: The Role of Transforming Growth Factor-Beta and its Neutralizing Antibodies on Peritoneal Adhesion Formation and Wound Healing. The American Association for The Surgery of Trauma Annual Meeting. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. September 28, 1995 Saba AA, Kaidi AA, Dombi GW, Daniv LA, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: The Role of Mechanical, Chemical and Immunological Factors in Inducing Different Levels of Postoperative Peritoneal Adhesions in a Rat Model. The Academy of Surgical Research Annual Meeting. Albuquerque, New Mexico. October 5-7, 1995 Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Kaidi AA, Dombi GW, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: Differences in Healing Propensities After Selective Immunosuppression of Multiple Cytokines in Animals - And Cytokines as Markers for Peritoneal Adhesions in Humans. The American 9 College Of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress. San Francisco, California. October 7-10, 1996 Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: Effects of Cytokines Antibodies Administration on Post-Operative Skin Wound Healing. The Academy of Surgical Research Annual Meeting. San Antonio,Texas. September 4-6, 1997 Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Elias N, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: Cytokines as Markers for Peritoneal Adhesion Formation in Experimental and Clinical Models. The American College Of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress. Chicago, Illinois. October 13-16, 1997 Tonsekar KS, Saba AA, Peralta R, Goo R, Imam A, Silva YJ: IV Administration of Methyl-Prednisolone and its Role in Prevention of ERCP Induced Chemical Pancreatitis. The American College of Gastroenterology. Chicago, Illinois. November 1 - 5, 1997 Chahin F, Elias N, Saba AA, Paramesh A, Silva YJ: Efficacy of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Acute Cholecystitis. The Association of Veterans Administration Surgeons Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD, April 26-28, 1998 Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Chahin, F, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: The Pathogenesis of Postoperative Peritoneal Adhesion Formation. The American College Of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress. Orlando, Florida. October 25-30, 1998 Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Chahin, F, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: In-Vivo Effects of Immunoregulation on Post Operative Wound Healing. The American College Of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress. San Francisco, CA. October 10-15, 1999 Janjic O, Saba AA, Silva YJ: Latex: An Emerging Threat in Surgery, An Underestimated Problem in Health Care. The American College Of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress. San Francisco, CA. October 10-15, 1999 Godziachvili V, Potashov LV, Galibin OV, Saba AA, Godziashvili Z, Silva YJ: Optimal Revascularization of Segmental Pancreatic Transplants. The American College Of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress. San Francisco, CA. October 10-15, 1999 Saba AA, Dwivedi A, Godziachvili V, Chahin, F, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: Wound Healing – An immunological Perspective. The American College Of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress. Chicago, IL. October 22-27, 2000 Saba AA, Dwivedi A, Chahin C, Lakra Y, Patel V, Silva YJ: The Importance of An Annual Retreat In Surgical Residency Education. The American College Of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress. Chicago, IL. October 22-27, 2000 10 Elias, N, Saba AA, Silva YJ: Severity Of Post-Operative Adhesions Is Related To The Etiology Of Injury. The American College Of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress. New Orleans, LA. October 5-9, 2001 PRESENTATIONS: Dulchavsky SA, Ksenzenko SM, Saba AA, Diebel LN: Triiodothyronine (T3) Supplementation Maintains Surfactant Biochemical Integrity during Sepsis. The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 1994 Obeid FN, Saba AA, Fath J, Guslits B, Chung R, Sorenson V, Buck J, Horst HM: Increases in Intra-abdominal Pressure Affect Pulmonary Compliance. The Western Surgical Association, Annual Meeting, Palm Desert, California, November 14 - 16, 1994 Rangarajan A, Mavani A, Saba AA, Silva YJ: Small Bowel Obstruction; Clinical Conundrums. The NOMC Annual Research Forum. Pontiac, Michigan. April, 1995 Kaidi A, Peralta R, Saba AA, Prakash S, Dombi GW, Silva YJ: The Role of Anti Interleukin-1 (IL-1) and Anti Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha (TNF-a) on Peritoneal Adhesion Formation and Postoperative Wound Healing. The NOMC Annual Research Forum. Pontiac, Michigan. April, 1995 Kaidi AA, Saba AA, Dombi GW, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: The Role of Anti Interleukin-1 (IL-1) and Anti Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha (TNF-a) on Peritoneal Adhesion Formation and Postoperative Wound Healing. The Michigan Chapter of The American College Of Surgeons. Troy, Michigan. May 4, 1995 Kaidi A, Peralta R, Prakash S, Saba AA, Silva YJ: The Role of Inflammatory Cytokines and Their Selective Immunosuppression in Pathogenesis of Peritoneal Adhesion Formation; Clinical and Experimental Trials. The OHEP Annual Research Forum. Detroit, Michigan. May 17, 1995 Turfah F, Nazzal M, Saba, AA, Mansoori S: Axillary Thoracotomy: A Better Approach to the Chest. The Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons Annual Meeting. Michigan. August 4, 1995 Saba AA, Kaidi AA, Godziachvili V, Dombi GW, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: Effects of Interleukin-6 and its Neutralizing Antibodies on Peritoneal Adhesion Formation and Wound Healing. The Midwest Surgical Association Annual Meeting. Grand Traverse, Michigan. August 14, 1995. 11 Saba AA, Kaidi AA, Godziachvili V, Ali MA, Dombi GW, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: The Role of Transforming Growth Factor-Beta (TGF-B) and its Neutralizing Antibodies on Peritoneal Adhesion Formation and Wound Healing. The Academy of Surgical Research Annual Meeting. Albuquerque, New Mexico. October 6, 1995 Saba AA, Kaidi AA, Godziachvili V, Dombi GW, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: Effects of Interleukin-6 and its Neutralizing Antibodies on Peritoneal Adhesion Formation and Wound Healing. The Detroit Surgical Association. Detroit, Michigan. November, 1995. Saba AA, Kaidi AA, Godziachvili V, Dombi GW, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: Influence of TGF-B Neutralization vis-a-vis Wound Healing vs Peritoneal Adhesion Formation. The NOMC Annual Research Forum. Pontiac, Michigan. April, 1996 Godziachvili V, Saba AA, Libcke JH, Silva YJ: A Cure for Male Impotence: Arteriovenous Fistula and Basal Scrotal Skin Tunnel. The NOMC Annual Research Forum. Pontiac, Michigan. April, 1996 Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Kaidi AA, Dombi GW, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: The Role of Transforming Growth Factor-Beta (TGF-B) and its Neutralizing Antibodies on Peritoneal Adhesion Formation and Wound Healing. The Michigan Chapter of The American College Of Surgeons Annual Meeting. Ann Arbor, Michigan. May 2, 1996 Godziachvili V, Saba AA, Libcke JH, Silva YJ: A Cure for Male Impotence: Arteriovenous Fistula and Basal Scrotal Skin Tunnel. The Michigan Chapter of The American College Of Surgeons Annual Meeting. Ann Arbor, Michigan. May 2, 1996 Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Kaidi AA, Dombi GW, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: The Role of Transforming Growth Factor-Beta (TGF-B) and its Neutralizing Antibodies on Peritoneal Adhesion Formation and Wound Healing. The International College of Surgeons Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C. May 4, 1996 Saba AA, Kaidi AA, Godziachvili V, Dombi GW, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: Influence of TGF-B Neutralization vis-a-vis Wound Healing vs Peritoneal Adhesion Formation. The OHEP Annual Research Forum. Detroit, Michigan. May 15, 1996 Godziachvili V, Saba AA, Libcke JH, Silva YJ: A Cure for Male Impotence: Arteriovenous Fistula and Basal Scrotal Skin Tunnel. The Midwest Surgical Association Annual Meeting. Mackinac Island, Michigan. August 18-21, 1996 12 Saba AA, Kaidi AA, Dombi GW, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: The Role of Anti Interleukin-1 (IL-1) and Anti Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha (TNF-a) on Peritoneal Adhesion Formation and Postoperative Wound Healing. The Academy of Surgical Research Annual Meeting. Muenster, Germany. October 3-5, 1996 Godziachvili V, Saba AA, Libcke JH, Silva YJ: A Cure for Male Impotence: Arteriovenous Fistula and Basal Scrotal Skin Tunnel. The Surgical Forum At the Annual Clinical Congress of The American College Of Surgeons. San Francisco, California. October 7-10, 1996 Godziachvili V, Saba AA, Libcke JH, Silva YJ: The Role of Cyclic Guanine Monophosphate (cGMP) as an Intracellular Mediator of Penile Erection. The NOMC Annual Research Forum, Pontiac, Michigan, April 23, 1997. Tonsekar KS, Peralta R, Saba AA, Imam A, Goo R, Libcke JH, Silva YJ: IV Effects of Methyl-Prednisolone on Post ERCP Chemical Pancreatitis - A Prospective Study. The NOMC Annual Research Forum, Pontiac, Michigan, April 23, 1997. Chahin F, Elias N, Saba AA, Paramesh A, Silva YJ: Efficacy of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Acute Cholecystitis. The NOMC Annual Research Forum, Pontiac, Michigan, April 23, 1997. Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: Mechanical, Biochemical and Histological Evaluation of Wound Healing In Rats Treated With Cytokines Neutralizing Antibodies. The NOMC Annual Research Forum, Pontiac, Michigan, April 23, 1997. Godziachvili V, Saba AA, Libcke JH, Silva YJ: The Role of Cyclic Guanine Monophosphate (cGMP) as an Intracellular Mediator of Penile Erection. The Michigan Chapter of The American College Of Surgeons Annual Meeting. Grand Traverse, Michigan. May 8, 1997 Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: A Single Dose of Cytokines Antibodies Does not Affect Skin Wound Healing in a Rat Model. The Michigan Chapter of The American College Of Surgeons Annual Meeting. Grand Traverse, Michigan. May 8, 1997 Godziachvili V, Saba AA, Libcke JH, Silva YJ: The Role of Cyclic Guanine Monophosphate (cGMP) as an Intracellular Mediator of Penile Erection. The OHEP Annual Research Forum, Detroit, Michigan, May, 1997. Tonsekar KS, Peralta R, Saba AA, Imam A, Libcke JH, Silva YJ: IV Effects of MethylPrednisolone on Post ERCP Chemical Pancreatitis - A Prospective Study. The International College of Surgeons, Annual Meeting. Vancouver, Canada. July 25, 1997 13 Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Mavani AK, Silva YJ: Serum Levels of Interleukin-1 (IL-1) and Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha (TNF-a) Correlate With Peritoneal Adhesions Grades In Humans Following Major Abdominal Surgery. The Midwest Surgical Association Annual Meeting. Huron, Ohio. August 11, 1997 Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: The Use of Transforming Growth FactorBeta (TGF-B) and Hydroxyproline as Markers for Peritoneal Adhesion Formation. The Academy of Surgical Research Annual Meeting. San Antonio,Texas. September 4-6, 1997 Godziachvili V, Saba AA, Libcke JH, Silva YJ: Intracellular Mediation of Penile Erection After Penile Revascularization Surgery. The Academy of Surgical Research Annual Meeting. San Antonio,Texas. September 4-6, 1997 Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: Preoperative TGF-B and TGF-B Antibodies Affect Peritoneal Adhesions and Skin Wound Healing Paradoxically. The Surgical Forum At the Annual Clinical Congress of The American College Of Surgeons. Chicago, Illinois. October 13-16, 1997 Chahin F, Elias N, Saba AA, Paramesh A, Silva YJ: Efficacy of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Acute Cholecystitis. The Detroit Surgical Association. Detroit, Michigan. October, 1997. Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Chahin F, Silva YJ: Correlation of Esophageal Motility and Prolonged Esophageal PH Monitoring Findings in Patients with Suspected GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease. The NOMC Annual Research Forum, Pontiac, Michigan, April, 1998. Elias N, Chahin F, Saba AA, Paramesh A, Silva YJ: Complications of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Acute Cholecystitis. The NOMC Annual Research Forum, Pontiac, Michigan, April, 1998. Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Chahin F, Silva YJ: Cytokines as Biological Markers for Postoperative Peritoneal Adhesions. The NOMC Annual Research Forum, Pontiac, Michigan, April, 1998. Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: The Use of Transforming Growth FactorBeta (TGF-B) and Hydroxyproline as Markers for Peritoneal Adhesion Formation. The Michigan Chapter of The American College Of Surgeons Annual Meeting. East Lansing, Michigan. May 7, 1998 14 Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Chahin F, Silva YJ: Correlation of Esophageal Motility and Prolonged Esophageal PH Monitoring Findings in Patients with Suspected GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease. The Michigan Chapter of The American College Of Surgeons Annual Meeting. East Lansing, Michigan. May 7, 1998 Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Chahin F, Silva YJ: Cytokines as Biological Markers for Postoperative Peritoneal Adhesions. The OHEP Annual Research Forum, Detroit, Michigan, May, 1998. Saba AA, Silva YJ: Small Bowel Obstruction - Experimental and Clinical Conundrums. The International College of Surgeons, Annual Meeting. Maui, Hawaii. June 16-20, 1998. Chahin F, Elias N, Saba AA, Paramesh A, Spohn E, Silva YJ: Efficacy of Laparoscopy in Acute Cholecystitis. The International College of Surgeons, Annual Meeting. Maui, Hawaii. June 16-20, 1998. Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: Outcome of Immunomodulation on IntraAbdominal Adhesions and Skin Wound Healing in a Rat Model. The Academy of Surgical Research Annual Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee. October 1-3, 1998. Godziachvili V, Saba AA, Silva YJ: Findings of Esophageal Manimetry and Prolonged Esophageal PH Monitoring in Patients Evaluated for Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). The Detroit Surgical Association. Detroit, Michigan. October 19, 1998. Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Chahin F, Peralta R, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: Alterations of Growth Factors During Post Operative Wound Healing. The NOMC Annual Research Forum, Pontiac, Michigan, April, 1999 Chahin F, Paramesh A, Elias N, Shah H, Godziashvili Z, Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Whittington J, Hoddinott M, Silva YJ: Acute Cholecystitis: The Laparoscopic Challenge. The NOMC Annual Research Forum, Pontiac, Michigan, April, 1999 Paramesh A, Whittington J, Saba AA, Mansoori S, Silva YJ: Thoracotomies: The Cutting Differences. The NOMC Annual Research Forum, Pontiac, Michigan, April, 1999 Whittington J, Slompo F, Gandsas A, Saba AA, Rapp LG, Pleatman M, Silva YJ: Laparoscopic Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) Via The Balloon Assisted Endoscopic Retroperitoneal Gasless (BERG) Technique With The Bak Fusion Devices: A Report of 109 Patients. The NOMC Annual Research Forum, Pontiac, Michigan, April, 1999 15 Chahin F, Paramesh A, Elias N, Shah H, Godziashvili Z, Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Whittington J, Hoddinott M, Silva YJ: Cholecystitis: The Laparoscopic Challenge. The Michigan Chapter of The American College Of Surgeons Annual Meeting. Harbor Springs, Michigan. May 6-8, 1999. Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Chahin F, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: Cytokines Influence Peritoneal And Skin Wound Healing Differentially. The Michigan Chapter of The American College Of Surgeons Annual Meeting. Harbor Springs, Michigan. May 6-8, 1999. Godziachvili V, Potashov LV, Galibin OV, Saba AA, Godziashvili Z, Silva YJ: Optimal Revascularization of Segmental Pancreatic Transplants. The Michigan Chapter of The American College Of Surgeons Annual Meeting. Harbor Springs, Michigan. May 6-8, 1999. Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Chahin F, Peralta R, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: Alterations of Growth Factors During Post Operative Wound Healing. The OHEP Annual Research Forum, Detroit, Michigan, May 19, 1999 Dawe EJ, Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Chahin F, Silva YJ: TGF-b Influences Differentiation in Wound Healing Responses. The Academy of Surgical Research Annual Meeting. Scottsdale, Arizona. September 2-4, 1999. Godziachvili V, Potashov LV, Galibin OV, Saba AA, Godziashvili Z, Silva YJ: Optimal Revascularization of Segmental Pancreatic Transplants. The Surgical Forum At the Annual Clinical Congress of The American College Of Surgeons. San Francisco, CA. October 10-15, 1999 Whittington J, Slompo F, Gandsas A, Saba AA, Rapp LG, Pleatman M, Silva YJ: Laparoscopic Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) Via The Balloon Assisted Endoscopic Retroperitoneal Gasless (BERG) Technique With The Bak Fusion Devices: A Report of 109 Patients. The International Meeting of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, SLS Annual Meeting, New York, New York, December 4-7, 1999 Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Chahin F, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: The Regulatory Role of IL-6 in Wound Healing. The NOMC Annual Research Forum, Pontiac, Michigan, April, 2000 Godziachvili V, Potashov LV, Galibin OV, Saba AA, Godziashvili Z, Silva YJ: Optimal Revascularization of Segmental Pancreatic Transplants. The NOMC Annual Research Forum, Pontiac, Michigan, April, 2000 16 Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Chahin F, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: The Regulatory Role of IL-6 in Wound Healing. The Michigan Chapter of The American College Of Surgeons Annual Meeting. Acme, Michigan. May 4-5, 2000 Godziachvili V, Saba AA, Godziashvili Z, Silva YJ: Esophagoscopy, Esophageal Motility And Prolonged Esophageal pH Monitoring Findings In Patients Evaluated For GERD. The Michigan Chapter of The American College Of Surgeons Annual Meeting. Acme, Michigan. May 4-5, 2000 Saba AA, Godziachvili V, Chahin F, Dawe EJ, Silva YJ: The Regulatory Role of IL-6 in Wound Healing. The OHEP Annual Research Forum, Detroit, Michigan, May 17, 2000 Saba AA, Saggers GC, Allison GM, Levinson H, Mackay DR, Ehrlich HP: Anabolic Steroid Induced Changes in The Expression of Procollagen mRNA by Human Dermal Fibroblasts Growing on Collagen. The Robert H. Ivy Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. March 24-25, 2001 Elias, N, Saba AA, Silva YJ: Severity Of Post-Operative Adhesions Is Related To The Etiology Of Injury. The Michigan Chapter of the American College Of Surgeons Annual Meeting. Dearborn, MI. May, 2001 Saba AA, Freedman BM, Ehrlich HP, Graham WP: Topical Platelet Derived Growth Factor Enhances Wound Closure In The Absence Of Wound Contraction; An Experimental And Clinical Study. The Northeatern Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. October 4-6, 2001 Saba AA, Freedman, BM, Mackay DR, Ehrlich, HP: Evaluation Of Platelet Derived Growth Factor Role In Wound Healing. The Senior Resident Conference Annual Meeting. Seattle, Washington. March 21-24, 2002 Saba AA, Harding KG, Mackay DR, Ehrlich HP: Myofibroblasts, Fibroblasts And Wound Contraction. The Plastic Surgery Research Council Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. April 17-20, 2002 Saba AA, Freedman BM, Gaffield JW, Mackay DR, Ehrlich, HP: PDGF Enhances Wound Closure By Re-epithelialization And Limiting Wound Contraction. The Robert H. Ivy Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA. June 7-9, 2002 Saba AA: Body Contouring in Patients with Significant Weight Loss. 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