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University of Alabama at Birmingham
School of Medicine Faculty (last edited 6/16/2010)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Citizenship:
Home Address:
Robert J. Cerfolio, MD, FACS, FCCP
United States
260 Cahaba Oaks Trail
Indian Springs, AL 35124
Work Address:
703 19th St S, ZRB 739
1530 3rd Ave South
Birmingham, Al, 35294 – 0007
Phone:
(205) 733-8064 (Home)
(205) 612-1826 (mobile)
Lineage:
Born: May 24, 1962, Paterson, NJ. Third of four children
(Brother – David R. Cerfolio, MS; Nina E. Cerfolio, MD;
Laverne A. Cerfolio, MBA, PhD)
Parents: Dr. Robert D. (Urologist, MD) and Mrs. LaVerne E. (R.N.) Cerfolio,
Franklin Lakes, NJ
Married:
November 10, 1990 - Lorraine B. Mojcik, R.N.
Children:
Robert Michael born July 14, 1992
Alec James born February 19, 1995
Matthew Cole born November 18, 1997
Mini-Summary for Introductions
Dr. Robert James Cerfolio is currently Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Section of
Thoracic Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He was an All-American High
School Athlete in 1980 for being All-State and/or All-League in all three sports he played: baseball,
hockey and football in high school. He went to college and medical school at The University of
Rochester and got accepted into medical school two years early as a sophomore in college in an early
selection program called the Rochester Plan.
He graduate college magnum-cum laude from The University of Rochester in 1984 with a
3.90 GPA and was named to Phi- Beta Kappa Honor Society. His senior year in college he was
named a First Team Academic All-American Baseball player, the first to do so in the 125 year school
history. He was also a University supported Rhodes Scholar candidate. He graduated from medical
school in 1988 and was later elected to Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA).
He received his first two
years of general surgical training at The University of Connecticut St. Francis Hospital from 1988-90,
and performed one year of urologic surgical training from Cornell - The New York Hospital and
Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in 1991. He switched from a career in urology, to one in thoracic
surgery and completed his last two years of general surgical training at the Mayo Clinic from 1991-
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1993. He did his cardiothoracic fellowship training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota from
1993 – 1996.
His is now a world-renowned surgeon and clinical researcher and has been labeled one of the
busiest thoracic surgeons in the world, in recognition of performing over 1,000 operations each year
over the past several years since 2003 and performing 1,154 operations in 2006 and 1,240 in 2007.
He has given over one hundred and twenty visiting professors, lectureships and presentations at major
international and national scientific meetings and has been selected as a Visiting Professor in many
hospitals in the US and all over the world, including mainland China, Hong Kong, England,
Germany, Sweden, Amsterdam, Brazil, Taiwan, Spain, Portugal, London, Canada. He has written
over 125 original peer-reviewed articles as well as 40 book chapters and is first author on over 95%.
In April 2010 he received the James H. Estes Family Lung Cancer Research Endowed Chair.
RANK/TITLE
Title:
Professor of Surgery
Chief of Section of General Thoracic Surgery
J. H. Estes Family Lung Cancer Research Endowed Chair
Department:
Phone:
Cardiothoracic Surgery
(205) 934-5937
HOSPITAL AND OTHER (NON ACADEMIC) APPOINTMENTS
Chief and Director of Section of Thoracic Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
Chief and Director of Section of Thoracic Surgery at the Birmingham Veterans Administration
Hospital
Member of the Medical Leadership Committee
Member of the Search Committee for Chair of Surgical Pathology
Invited member of Flagship Premium Healthcare Network
Member of innumerable associations, societies and review committees
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTSHIPS
Bio-Vascular Cardiothoracic Advisor Forum
Editorial Advisory Board member for Chest 2005 – 2008
Reviewer of articles for The New England Journal of Medicine
Reviewer of articles for The Annuals of Thoracic Surgery
Reviewer of articles for The Annals of Surgery
Reviewer of article for Lung Cancer
Reviewer of articles for Journal of Thoracic Oncology
Reviewer of articles for The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Reviewer of articles for The Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals
Reviewer of articles for The Mayo Clinic Proceedings
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Reviewer of articles for Neoplasia
Associate Editor for The Yearbook of Surgery 2000 - 2005
EDUCATION
Montclair Kimberly Academy, Montclair, NJ (H.S. Diploma) 9/1976-6/1980
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY (Bachelor of Arts) 9/1980-6/1984
University of Rochester Medical School in the Rochester Early Selection Program, Rochester, NY
(MD) 9/1984-6/1988
University of Connecticut, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT (General Surgery,
PGY1, PGY2) 9/1988-6/1990
Cornell University Medical College, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
(Urology, PGY3) 9/1990-6/1991
Mayo Clinic, Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, MN (General Surgery PGY4, PGY5) 9/19916/1993
Mayo Clinic, Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, MN (Cardiothoracic Fellowship, PGY6, 7, 8)
9/1993-6/1996
LICENSURE
Alabama - No. 19866
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Thoracic Surgery, June 6, 1997, No. 5931
American Board of Surgery, March 1994, No. 39136
National Board Medical Exam, July 1989, No. 365267
Re-certified in American Board of General Surgery, March, 2004
Re-certified in American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2006
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING
University of Connecticut, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT (General Surgery,
PGY1, PGY2) 7/1988-6/1990
Cornell University Medical College, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
(Urology, PGY3) 7/1990-6/1991
Mayo Clinic, Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, MN (General Surgery PGY4, PGY5) 7/19916/1993
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Mayo Clinic, Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, MN (Cardiothoracic Fellowship, PGY6, 7, 8)
7/1993-6/1996
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
7/1/1996 - 10/1/2000
Assistant Professor
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, UAB
Birmingham, AL
10/1/2000 – 4/14/2006
Associate Professor
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, UAB
1/1/2002
Chief of Section Thoracic
Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, UAB
4/15/2006 – present
Professor and Chief
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, UAB
of Section Thoracic Surgery
4/1/2010
Estes Lung Cancer Research Endowed Chair
AWARDS AND HONORS
1) Recipient of the James H. Estes Family Endowed Chair for Lung Cancer Research
2) Named The McEwen Visiting Professor at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita
Kansas, March, 2010
3) Speaker at breakfast meeting for “meet the expert session” at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons in
2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. on “Sympathotomy for Hyperhidrosis”, January, 2010
4) Speaker at breakfast session at Society of Thoracic Surgeons University Course in 2010 in Fort
Lauderdale, Fl. on “Management and Prevention of Pain after Thoracic Surgery”, January, 2010
5) Named the Brazilian Torax Congresso Brasileiro de Cirugia Toracica (Brazilian Thoracic
Congress) Visiting Professor, Curitiba, Brazil, April, 2009
6) Named a Visiting Professor at the University of Pittsburg Lung Cancer Course, April, 2009
7) Nominated for the Argus Teaching Award for the Best Attending Teacher in the Surgical
Clerkship by the medical students, March, 2009
8) Named the Distinguished Lecturer of the Royal Bromptom and Harefield Hospital in London
United Kingdom, October, 2008
9) Named the 8th Annual visiting Professor to the Hospital Univeritario de Salamanca, in Salamenca,
Spain, September, 2008
10) Named the 2nd Annual Visiting Professor to the Centre de Pneumologie de L’Hopital Laval, in
Quebec City, Canada, June 2008
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11) Named the 16th Annual Eric Flanders Visiting Professor on Lung Cancer at the McGill University
and Health Center General Hospital in Montreal, Canada, April, 2008
12) Named the 2008 Taiwan Veteran General Hospital Visiting Professor and Visiting Faculty for
Taiwan Surgical Association Meeting, March 2008
13) Named the Eighth Visiting Professor for the Willard Frye Lectureship, Evanston Il., November
2007
14) Hosted many visiting surgeons and professors who have asked to come to watch surgery and learn
our system. Surgeons have come from: Mexico, Brazil, Canada, China, Hong-Kong, Germany,
Amsterdam, Holland, Italy
15) Guest Editor for Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, November, 2007
16) Recipient of the first Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA) Inspiration Award in
recognition of contribution or mentorship to medical student(s) / residents / fellows in
cardiothoracic surgery, November, 2007
17) Given the Tiki Award at the STSA meeting for the most memorable slide or video, November,
2007
18) Named one of the “Top Cancer Doctors in the World” by Castle Connolly’s Medical Guide,
August, 2007
19) Named Visiting Professor at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Michigan Society of Thoracic and
Cardiovascular Surgical Meeting, August, 2007
20) Named Visiting Professors at the 37th Annual Mass General Postgraduate Course in General
Thoracic Surgery, Cambridge, Massachusetts, May, 2007
21) Recipient of the President’s Teaching Award given to the best teacher of all University attending
in surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Commencement Ceremonies, April 2007
22) Winner of the Argus Teaching Award given by the medical students and residents to the best
surgical attending at the University of Alabama Birmingham, April 2007
23) Named Visiting Professor at the Thoracic Program at the European Academy of Cardio-Thoracic
Surgeons (EACTS) and European Society of Thoracic Surgeon (ESTS) in Stockholm, Sweden,
Sept, 2006
24) Named Visiting Professor at the 10th Anniversario da Socitors Assembleia Cientifica da Sociedad
de Cirurgia Toracica, Porte Alegro, Brazil, May 2006
25) One of four finalist for the Argus Teaching Award given to the best Clinical Teacher to the
Medical Students during their surgical rotation, April, 2006
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26) Recipient of the 2005 Geriatric Patient Care Award given to the best paper on research in
cardiothoracic surgery and aging at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeon
Meeting, January, 2006, Chicago, Ill.
27) Selected the only United States representative for the World Forum Think Tank on Lung Sealants,
Hamburg Germany, Jan 2006
28) Presenter on a national and/or international podium of multiple (over 80) original manuscripts at
major scientific meetings including 19 at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), 8 at the
American Association of Thoracic Surgery (AATS), 11 at the Western Thoracic Surgical
Association (WTSA) and 12 at the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (as of 12/15/2008)
29) Elected Secretary / Treasurer of The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, November, 2005
30) Selected “One of the Best Doctors in America in 2005-2006” by a peer-review survey sent to
physicians across the United States
31) Asked to be the keynote speaker at the Medical Student Graduation for the University of Alabama
at Birmingham Medical School Convocation Ceremony, May 2005
32) Finalist for the Argus Teaching Award given to the best Clinical Teacher to the Medical Students
during their surgical rotation, April, 2005
33) Asked to give a “How I Do It, Meet the Expert” Session at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, in
the STS-University Session (The Role of EUS-FNA in Lung Cancer) in Tampa, Florida, January,
2005
34) Asked to give a “How I Do It, Meet the Expert” Session at the American Association of Thoracic
Surgeons in Washington, DC in May, 2002. October, 2001
35) Nominated for the American Medal of Honor in 2004, September, 2004
36) Nominated for Man of the Year in 2004 by the Governing Board of Editors of America Institute,
July 2004
37) Winner of the President’s Award, given to the best presentation and paper at the at the 50th
Annual Meeting of The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Bonita Springs, Florida, 12/2003
38) Voted one of the Best Doctors in America 2003 – 2004 by a peer-review survey sent to physicians
across the United States
39) Cited as “one of the busiest general thoracic surgeons in the world” in recognition of performing
over 1000 operations a year in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006
40) Named Visiting Professor at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong, China January, 2003
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41) Appointed to the Post-Graduate Committee for the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association,
November, 2002
42) Received a center of excellence award from Axscan Sandipharm in recognition of being “one of
the 5 top centers and surgeons in the world who perform Photodynamic Therapy”, September,
2002
43) Named the seventh annual Collins Visiting Professor at the University of Cincinnati Department
of Surgery, June, 2002
44) Asked to be a moderator for the 2002 American College of Surgeons’ Meeting in San Francisco,
Ca in October, 2002. January, 2002.
45) Voted as one of America’s “Best Doctors” by peers. December, 2001
46) Asked to give a “How I Do It, Meet the Expert” Session at the American Association of Thoracic
Surgeons in Washington, DC in May, 2002. October, 2001
47) Asked to give a “How I Do It, Meet the Expert” Session at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons in
Fort Lauderdale, Fl in January 2002. October 2001
48) Presenter of the lead paper at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Southern Thoracic Surgical
Association in San Antonio, Tx in November, 2001 in recognition of having the best abstract in
2001. June, 2001
49) Appointed chairmen of the Osler-Abbott Committee at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Southern
Thoracic Surgical Association, San Antonio, Tx. November 2001
50) Appointed chairmen of the search committee for new Chief of Staff at the Kirklin Clinic. June,
2001
51) Asked to give a “How I Do It, Meet the Expert” Session at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. New
Orleans, LA. January, 2001
52) Served as an associate examiner for the Oral Boards General Surgical Examination, Birmingham,
AL. December, 2000
53) Recipient of the Osler – Abbott Award in recognition of giving the “most memorable paper” at
the 47th Annual Meeting of The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Marco Island, Fl.
November 2000
54) Named an Associate Editor of the Yearbook of Surgery. June 2000
55) Served as one of seven voting panelists on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Committee
for approval of lung sealant. May 2000
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56) Chosen one of 10 world experts to attend the Bio-Vascular 3 Annual Cardiothoracic advisor
forum. August, 1999
57) Inducted into The National Registry of Who’s Who. August 1999
58) Chosen one of 17 world experts to attend the Photofrin/Photodynamic Therapy Expert
Roundtable Forum. January 1999
59) Chosen one of 12 world experts to attend the Bio-Vascular 2nd Annual Cardiothoracic advisor
forum. October 1998
60) Inducted into International Who’s Who of Professionals. July 1998
61) Inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. March 1998
62) Chosen one of 10 world surgical experts to attend the Bio-Vascular 1st Annual Cardiothoracic
Advisor Forum. September 1997
63) Inducted into The Montclair Kimberly Academy, Athletic Hall of Fame. May 1997
64) Elected one of ten physicians to be on the Medical Leadership Committee of The University of
Alabama at Birmingham. August 1996
65) One of three finalists for the Balford Award given to the outstanding medical student, resident, or
fellow for clinical and/or basic science research in any medical discipline at the Mayo Clinic. June
1996
66) One of four finalists for the Paul C. Samson Award given to the best resident paper and
presentation at the Western Thoracic Surgical Association meeting. June 1995
67) Received the O.T. Clagett Travel Award given to the outstanding resident or fellow for clinical
and academic excellence in Thoracic or Cardiovascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic. May 1995
68) Citation for excellence in teaching Mayo medical students 1994, 1993, 1992. March, 1995
69) Voted best General Surgery Resident Teacher at graduation ceremony by the 60 general surgical
residents at Mayo Clinic. June 1993
70) Awarded all four of the Resident Awards at Graduation Ceremonies for University of
Connecticut, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center. June 1990
 Skip Ellis Scholarship for Best Resident Research paper and Presentation
 Henry Mannix Scholarship for Resident Excellence and Best Endocrine Research Paper
 Best Surgical Resident Teacher by the University of Connecticut Medical Students
 Best Resident Teacher in all specialties by the University of Connecticut Medical Students
71) Skip Ellis Scholarship for Best Resident Research Paper and Presentation. June 1989
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72) University of Rochester endorsed Rhodes Scholar candidate. October 1984 & 1985.
73) One of 22 division finalist for a 1985 NCAA postgraduate scholarship given to only three student
athletes across the United States. July 1985
74) First Team College Academic All-American Baseball Player. First person in the 125-year history
of the University of Rochester. June 1985
75) Magna Cum Laude for GPA in major of 3.90 and overall cumulative GPA of 3.70. May 1984
76) Phi Beta Kappa.May 1984
77) Tri-Captain varsity baseball team. May 1984
78) “Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges.” April 1984
79) Awarded University of Rochester Team Award for Greatest Contribution to Baseball, by the 25team members. 1984
80) Captain Varsity baseball team. May 1983
81) Elected to senior honorary group the Keidaeans. “One of the highest honors to only ten seniors at
the University.” Later voted Vice President. April 1982
82) Accepted into the Rochester Early Selection Plan that admits six or fewer sophomores into the
University Of Rochester School Of Medicine. Students in program take medical school courses
starting junior year of undergraduate study. July 1982
83) Dean’s List each academic semester for GPA of 3.5 or greater. 1980-1984
84) “1980 All-American High School Athlete,” in recognition of receiving All State and/or All
League Honors in all three high school sports (football, hockey, and baseball) and holding 3
captaincies and/or assistant captaincies, July 1980.
85) Recipient of the Rudolph H. Deetzen Scholarship given to the graduating high-school senior who
“best displays achievement and excellence in academics, character, and athletics.” June 1980
MEMBERSHIPS
Alpha Omega Alpha
American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)
American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
Friends of University of Rochester Athletics
General Thoracic Surgical Club (GTSC)
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International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Phi Beta Kappa
President and Founder of Cerf Pool Cleaning Corporation
Scientific Advisor for Alveolus Company
Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA)
Esophageal Club
Society of Thoracic Surgical Education
COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES
Ambulatory Surgical Task Force
Capital Budget Committee
Information Technology Advisory Group
Medical Leadership Committee
Physician Order Entry Focus Group
Sarcoma Working Group
Reviewer for the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Reviewers for the New England Journal of Medicine
Reviewer for the Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Associate editor for Yearbook of Surgery
Member at Large at American Association for Thoracic Surgery Program Committee 10/07 – 10/10
Society of Thoracic Surgeon Executive Board Committee
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Executive Committee
Task Force for General Thoracic Surgery for the STS
Board of Directors for John Carroll Catholic High School
MAJOR LECTURES AND VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS
1) Invited Guest - 1st Annual Bio-Vascular Cardiothoracic Advisor Forum, Brainerd, MN,
September 1997
2) Invited Guest – 2nd Annual Bio-Vascular Cardiothoracic Advisor Forum, Onamia, MN, August
1998
3) Visiting Professor – 42nd Annual American Thoracic Society Tri-State Convention, Perdido
Beach, AL, January 1998
4) Visiting Professor – Medical Education Council of Pensacola Division of Oncology, Sacred
Heart Hospital, Pensacola, Fl., July 1998
5) Visiting Professor – Gadsden Regional Medical Center, Division of Oncology, Gadsden, AL,
September 1998
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6) Expert Panelist, Presenter –84 Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of
Surgeons, Lung cancer session, Orlando FL, October, 1998
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7) Instructor, Presenter – 84th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons,
Esophageal motility disorder session, Orlando Fl. October, 1998
8) Visiting Professor – Montgomery Cancer Center, Division of Oncology/Pulmonology,
Montgomery, AL., January, 1999
9) Invited Guest – Photofrin/Photodynamic expert roundtable forum, San Antonio, TX, January
1999
10) Visiting Professor – 43rd Annual American Thoracic Society Tri-State Convention, Perdido
Beach, AL., January, 1999
11) Visiting Professor – The Mayo Clinic, Department of Surgery, Rochester, MN., February, 1999
12) Visiting Professor – The University of Arkansas Department of Surgery, Symposium, Little
Rock, Arkansas, March 1999
13) Visiting Professor – The University of Tennessee Department of Surgery, Oncology
Symposium, Memphis, TN, April 1999
14) Visiting Professor – Medical Education Council of Pensacola, West Pensacola, FL., July, 1999
15) Invited Guest – 3rd Annual Bio-Vascular Cardiothoracic Advisor Forum, Onamia, MN,
August 1999
16) Expert Panelist – 85th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, San
Francisco, Ca, October 1999. Thoracic Surgery Forum
17) Visiting Professor – Emory Cooperating Hospitals, Atlanta, Ga, October 1999. Grand Rounds
18) Expert Panelist Presenter - Perspectives in Thoracic Oncology IV, Dallas, Tx, October 1999
19) Invited moderator- 65th Annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians, Chicago
Il, November 1999
20) Visiting Professor – 44th Annual American Thoracic Society Tri-State Convention, New
Orleans, La, January 2000
21) Visiting Professor – Gulf Coast Cancer Center and Bay Medical Center, Panama City, FL.,
September 2000
22) Visiting Professor – Deaconess Community Hospital University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa,
Tuscaloosa AL., October 2000
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23) Visiting Professor – Los Angeles Medical Center and Cedar Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles Ca.,
March 2001
24) Visiting Professor
- Oncology Interdisciplinary Conference Lung Cancer, Memphis
Hospitals and Memphis Veterans Administrative Hospital, Memphis, Tn., April 2002
25) Visiting Professor – Montreal General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, June
2002
26) Visiting Professor – University of Cincinnati Department of Surgery, Cincinnati, Ohio,
September, 2002
27) Visiting Professor – Georgetown and Washington Hospital Center, Department of Surgery,
Washington, DC., October 2002
28) Visiting Professor – University of Kentucky, Markey Cancer Center, November, 2002
29) Visiting Professor – University of Cincinnati Department of Oncology, December, 2002
30) Visiting Professor – Miami Valley Hospital, Oncology Interdisciplinary Conference, Dayton
Ohio, December, 2002
31) Visiting Professor – University of Louisville, Oncology Interdisciplinary Conference with
James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Jewish Hospital, Baptist Hospital East and Caritas
Hospital, January 2003
32) Visiting Professor – Far East Asian Workshop, Life Demonstration of open surgery: VideoAssisted Thoracoscopic Wedge resection of left upper lobe, left upper lobectomy and
mediastinoscopy, Queen Elizabeth Hospital – Hong Kong, January 2003
33) Visiting Professor – St. Luke’s Hospital, Oncology Interdisciplinary Conference, Kansas City,
Mo., April 2003
34) Invited Discussant – American Association of Thoracic Surgery – The Role of PET Scanning
for Staging Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Boston, Ma., May, 2003
35) Visiting Professor – Sheffield Clinic Lung Cancer Symposium, Sheffield, England, May 2003
36) Invited Speaker – The Multidisciplinary Management of Lung Caner: Standards of Care and
the Integration of Targeted Agents, NY, NY., May, 2003
37) Visiting Professor – Advocate Christ Medical Center, - The Use of Neo-adjuvant
Chemotherapy For Patients with Early Lung Cancer- Chicago, Il, June, 2003
38) Invited Speaker – Early Results of the S9900 Trial – The Use of Pre-operative Chemotherapy
Prior To Pulmonary Resection for Lung Cancer – Knoxville, TN., September 2003
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39) Invited Speaker – Rushing Against Thoracic Tumors – The Use of Photodynamic Therapy for
Early Lung Cancer - The Blackwell Hotel, at The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH,
September, 2003
40) Visiting Professor – St.Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center – “The Use of Pre-operative
Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer”, Jacksonville,
Florida, November, 2003
41) Visiting Professor – Middlesex Hospital and Cancer Center – “The Use of Neoadjuvant
Therapy in Patients with Early Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer”, Middlesex, CT., December 2003
42) Visiting Professor – Macon Surgical Society Meeting – “The Use of Positron Emission
Tomography In Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: 7 Original Prospective Trials”,
Macon, Ga., January 2004
43) Visiting Professor – Mercer University – “Study of Chest Tube Management and Air Leaks - 6
Prospective Trials”, Mercer University Surgical Grand Rounds, Macon, Ga., January, 2004
44) Invited Speaker – “Imaging and Staging of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer” at the
Multidisciplinary Management of NSCLC: Current and Future Trends, Washington Hospital
Center, Washington, DC, February, 2004
45) Visiting Professor – Nyack Hospital and Columbia Hospital – “The “The Use of Neoadjuvant
Therapy in Patients with Early Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer”, Congers, New York, March,
2003
46) Invited Speaker – “The Role of FDG-PET and FDG-PET/CT Scanning in Patients with NonSmall Cell Lung Cancer” at the 2nd Annual PET/CT Imaging Symposium, Caesar’s Palace, Las
Vegas, Nevada, May, 2004
47) Invited Speaker – “The Role of FDG-PET/CT in the Mapping of Lymph Nodes in Patients
with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer” at the Academy of Molecular Imaging Annual Conference
in Orlando, Florida, March, 2005
48) Invited Speaker – “FDG-PET Scan Mapping of Lymph Node Spread in Patients with NonSmall Cell Lung Cancer” at the Third Annual Lung Cancer Symposium, Atlanta, Ga., April,
2005
49) Invited Speaker – “The Role of Integrated FDG-PET/CT Scanning in Patients with Non-Small
Cell Lung Cancer” at the 3rd Annual PET/CT Imaging Symposium, Mandalay Bay Hotel and
Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 2005
50) Visiting Professor - “The Role of FDG-PET/CT in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
and Other Cancers” at the University Of Oklahoma Medical School Surgical Residents Grand
Rounds, Tulsa, Oklahoma, July, 2005
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51) Invited Speaker - “The Role of FDG-PET/CT in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
and Other Cancers” at the University Of Oklahoma and Cooperating Hospital Oncologic
Society, Tulsa, Oklahoma, July, 2005
52) Invited Speaker - “The Role of Integrated FDG-PET/CT in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung
Cancer and Other Cancers” at the Dallas Cooperating Hospitals, Dallas, Texas, September,
2005
53) Invited Speaker - “The Role of FDG-PET/CT in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
and Other Cancers” at the Cooperating Hospital Group, Lincoln, Nebraska, October, 2005
54) Visiting Professor, at The Lowenstein Clinic, Lowenstein, Germany – “Improvements in
Clinical Mis-staging in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer” and the “Role of
Neoadjuvant Therapy for N1 and N2 Disease.” January, 2006
55) Invited Speaker – Integrated PET/CT in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Other Solid Organ
Malignancies” Houston Cooperating Hospitals, Houston, Texas, February, 2006
56) Invited Speaker – Integrated PET/CT in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Other Solid Organ
Malignancies” Denver, Co, March, 2006
57) Visiting Professor – Improving the Inaccuracies of clinical staging of patients with non-small
cell lung cancer, 10th Anniversario da Socitors Assembleia Cientifica da Sociedad de Cirurgia
Toracica, Porte Alegro, Brazil, April, 2006
58) Visiting Professor – Predictors and Treatment of persistent air leaks - 10th Anniversario da
Socitors Assembleia Cientifica da Sociedad de Cirurgia Toracica, Porte Alegro, Brazil
59) Visiting Professor – Fast-tracking pulmonary resection - 10th Anniversario da Socitors
Assembleia Cientifica da Sociedad de Cirurgia Toracica, Porte Alegro, Brazil, April, 2006
60) Visiting Professor – New techniques to reduce the pain of thoracotomy: A series of prospective
randomized studies - 10th Anniversario da Socitors Assembleia Cientifica da Sociedad de
Cirurgia Toracica, Porte Alegro, Brazil, April 2006
61) Visiting Professor – “Pulmonary Resection for Stage IIIa, N2 Disease after Neoadjuvant
Chemoradiotherapy” – Second Annual Pacific Northwest Oncology Conference 2006, Seattle
Wa., April 2006
62) Visiting Professor - Fast-Tracking Pulmonary Resection - Thoracic Program at the European
Academy of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (EACTS) and European Society of Thoracic Surgeon
(ESTS) in Stockholm, Sweden, Sept, 2006
63) Visiting Professor - Intercostal Muscle Flaps and New techniques to Decrease the pain of
thoracotomy - Thoracic Program at the European Academy of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons
(EACTS) and European Society of Thoracic Surgeon (ESTS) in Stockholm, Sweden, Sept,
2006
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64) Visiting Professor - Moderator – Chest tube Management Session - Thoracic Program at the
European Academy of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (EACTS) and European Society of Thoracic
Surgeon (ESTS) in Stockholm, Sweden, Sept, 2006
65) Visiting Professor – “Integrated PET/CT in Staging Patients with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
and other Solid Organ Tumors”, University of Oklahoma and Local Cooperating Hospitals,
Sept, 2006
66) Invited Speaker, “The role of integrated PET/CT in patients with Non-small cell lung cancer”,
Southern Medical Association, Charlotte, NC, Oct, 2006
67) Pro-Con Session - “Open Lobectomy is Superior to Video-assisted Lobectomy” at Chest
Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, October, 2006
68) Pro-Con Session – “Refuse the Pen and Notepad”, Con, Ethics Debate at the Southern
Thoracic Surgical Association, Tucson, Az, November, 2006
69) Visiting Professor, “Fasting Tracking Pulmonary Resection without Compromising Patient
Quality or Satisfaction” at the 3rd Annual Symposium Longchirirgie, Trends in Treatment in
Lung Cancer in the Netherlands” at World Trade Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands, December
2006
70) Visiting Professor, “Decreasing the Pain of Thoracotomy to Facilitate Early Discharge after
Pulmonary Resection” at the 3rd Annual Symposium Longchirirgie, Trends in Treatment in
Lung Cancer in the Netherlands” at World Trade Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands, December
2006
71) Visiting Professor: “New techniques for staging and operating on patients with non-small cell
lung cancer” at the Montgomery Cancer Center, Montgomery, Al., January, 2007
72) Visiting Professor: “The Staging and Treatment of Patients with non-small cell lung cancer” at
the Dothan Cancer Center, Dothan, Al., February, 2007
73) Invited Speaker: “The Role of Integrated FDG-PET/CT in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung
Cancer and Other Cancers” at the Houston Cooperating Hospitals, Houston, Texas, February,
2007
74) Invited Speaker: “The Role of Integrated FDG-PET/CT in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung
Cancer and Other Cancers” at the Fort Collins Medical Center and Cooperating Hospitals, Fort
Collins, Co, March, 2007
75) Invited Speaker: “The Role of Integrated FDG-PET/CT in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung
Cancer and Other Cancers” at the University of Colorado Medical Center, Denver, Co, March,
2007
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76) Visiting Professor: “Improving the Clinical Staging of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer” at
Massachusetts General Hospital 37th Annual General Thoracic Surgical Meeting, Cambridge,
Ma, May, 2007
77) Visiting Professor: “FDG-PET Scanning for Patients with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer” at
Massachusetts General Hospital 37th Annual General Thoracic Surgical Meeting, Cambridge,
Ma, May, 2007
78) Visiting Professor: “VATS Lobectomy Versus Open Lobectomy” at Massachusetts General
Hospital 37th Annual General Thoracic Surgical Meeting, Cambridge, Ma. May, 2007
79) Visiting Professor: “Management of Prolonged Air Leaks” at Massachusetts General Hospital
37th Annual General Thoracic Surgical Meeting, Cambridge, Ma. May, 2007
80) Visiting Professor: “Fast-tracking Ivor Lewis Esophagogastrectomy” at Massachusetts General
Hospital 37th Annual General Thoracic Surgical Meeting, Cambridge, Ma. May, 2007
81) Visiting Professor: “Video Presentation – Techniques to Reduce the Pain of Posterior-Lateral
Thoracotomy” at Massachusetts General Hospital 37th Annual General Thoracic Surgical
Meeting, Cambridge, Ma. May, 2007
82) Visiting Professor: Role of integrated PET/CT in Staging Patients with Non-small cell lung
cancer.” Long Island Jewish Hospital, Long Island, NY, June 2007
83) Visiting Professor - “The Evolving Role of integrated PET/CT in Patients with Non-Small cell
Lung Cancer” at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Michigan Society of Thoracic and
Cardiovascular Surgical Meeting, August, 2007
84) Visiting Professor - “Thoracotomy in the Third Millennium – New techniques to Decrease
Pain” at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular
Surgical Meeting, August, 2007
85) Visiting Professor – “New Concepts of PET and MaxSUV in the Treatment of Patients with
Non-Small cell lung cancer”, St Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma, September, 2007
86) Visiting Professor - “Restaging Esophageal cancer patient following induction cancer therapy”
at Washington University at St. Louis Contemporary General Thoracic Surgery Meeting, St
Louis, Mo. 10/2007
87) Visiting Professor - “Improving the pre-operative staging for non-small cell lung cancer” at
Washington University at St. Louis Contemporary General Thoracic Surgery Meeting, St
Louis, Mo. 10/2007
88) Visiting Professor - “Maximizing the Operating room and Clinic efficiency and maintaining a
Life” at Washington University at St. Louis Contemporary General Thoracic Surgery Meeting,
St Louis, Mo. 10/2007
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89) Visiting Professor - “Reducing the pain of thoracotomy, intracostal sutures and intracostal
muscle flaps – video session” at Washington University at St. Louis Contemporary General
Thoracic Surgery Meeting, St Louis, Mo. 10/2007
90) Visiting Professor – “The Implementation of PET/CT in a Thoracic Surgical Practice”,
Chicago, Il, November, 16, 2007
91) Visiting Professor – 8th Annual Willard Fry Lectureship at Evanston Hospital, “New
Techniques in the Pre-Operative, Intra-operative and Post-operative Care of Patients with Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer”, Evanston, Il, November 29, 2007
92) Invited Speaker – Society of Thoracic Surgical Education, “The New Role of Integrated
PET/CT in Caring for Patients with Non-Small cell Lung cancer”, March, 2008, Napa Valley,
Ca.
93) Visiting Professor – Taipei Veteran General Hospital, “Multimodality Therapy for Patients
with Esophageal Cancer”, March, 2008, Taipei, Taiwan
94) Visiting Professor – National Taiwan Medical Center and University, “Surgical Techniques to
decrease the pain of Thoracotomy – A series of four prospective studies” March, 2008, Taipei,
Taiwan
95) Visiting Professor – Taipei Triservice Hospital, “Multimodality Therapy for Patients with
Esophageal Cancer” March, 2008, Taipei, Taiwan
96) Visiting Professor, Invited Guest Lecturer - “The Treatment of Patients with Stage IIIA, N2
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer – Who Returns to the Surgical Arena and Who Survives ”
Annual Meeting of Taiwan Surgical Association, Kaoschiung, Taiwan, April 2008
97) Visiting Professor, Invited Guest Lecturer - “The Benefits of Continuous and Digital Air Leak
Assessment after Elective Pulmonary Resection” Annual Meeting of Taiwan Surgical
Association, Kaoschiung, Taiwan, April 2008
98) Visiting Professor - Taipei Veteran General Hospital, “The Evolving Role of Integrated
PET/CT in Patients with Lung Cancer” Taipei, Taiwan, April, 2008
99) Invited Speaker – American Nuclear Radiology Society Meeting, “The New Role of PET
Scanning in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer” Hoover, Al, April, 2008
100) Visiting Professor – 16th Annual Eric Flanders speaker at McGill University and Health
Center at Montreal General Hospital, “New Techniques to Diagnose and Treat Patients with
Non-Small cell Lung Cancer” Montreal Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April, 2008
101) Invited Speaker - Role of Staging Patients with Integrated PET/CT and the Importance of
MaxSUV – University of Oklahoma Pulmonary Grand Rounds, Okalahoma City, Oklahoma,
June, 2008
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102) Invited Speaker - Role of Staging Patients with Integrated PET/CT and the Importance of
MaxSUV – Dinner Meeting at Cooperating Hospitals of Okalahoma City, Oklahoma, June,
2008
103) Invited Speaker – 2008 Annual Meeting of the International Society of Minimally Invasive
Cardiothoracic Surgery, “EUS to Stage the Mediastinum and Evaluate Esophageal and
Mediastinal Tumors, June, 2008
104) Invited Speaker – The Food and Drug Administration, “Results of a new Pulmonary Sealant
for Lung Air Leaks”, Washington, DC. June, 2008
105) Visiting Professor – Second Annual Institute and University of Cardiology and of
Pneumology of Laval Hospital in Quebec City, “Intra-Operative Techniques that can be used to
Decrease the Pain of Thoracotomy”, June, 2008
106) Visiting Professor – Second Annual Institute and University of Cardiology and of
Pneumology of Laval Hospital in Quebec City, “The Treatment of Prolonged Air Leaks”, June,
2008
107) Visiting Professor – Second Annual Institute and University of Cardiology and of
Pneumology of Laval Hospital in Quebec City, “The Preoperative Preparation of Patients
Before Oesophageal Surgery”, June, 2008
108) Visiting Professor – Second Annual Institute and University of Cardiology and of
Pneumology of Laval Hospital in Quebec City, “Preventing Pulmonary Aspiration after
Esophageal Surgery – The Use of Botox in the Pylorus”, June, 2008
109) Invited Speaker – The 2008 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine – Evaluation
of Therapy Response Using Repeat Integrated PET/CT in Patients with Chest Malignancy”
New Orleans, LA, June, 2008
110) Visiting Professor and Moderator - A Multi-Discipline Approach to Lung Cancer” Dallas
Cooperating Hospitals, Dallas, Tx, Sept, 2008
111) Invited Professor – “New Techniques to Manage Air Leaks using Digital Devices” at
Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain, September, 2008
112) Invited Professor – “New techniques to Stage and Treat Patients with NSCLC and N2
disease” at Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain, September, 2008
113) Visiting Professor – “The Treatment of Stage IIIA, Non-small cell lung cancer from N2
disease – New Targeted Therapy to Direct Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy”, Uncasville, CT.,
October, 2008
114) Visiting professor – New Therapies for Non-small cell Lung Cancer – at the University of
Miami Cancer Center, October, 2008
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115) Visiting Professor – “Evidence Based Medicine for Chest Tube Management” at the Royal
Brompton and Harefield Hospital, London United Kingdom, October, 2008
116) Visiting Professor – “Evolving Role and Utility of Integrated PET/CT in the Care of Patients
with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer” at the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital, London
United Kingdom, October, 2008
117) Invited Speaker – The 2008 Northern Indiana Oncology Symposium at Notre Dame – New
Therapy for the Treatment of Patients with Stage IIIA Non-Small cell Lung Cancer. November,
2008, South Bend, In.
118) Visiting Professor – Clinical Strategies for Treating Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung
Cancer, Houston Cooperating Hospitals and MD Anderson, Houston, Tx, February, 2009
119) Invited Speaker at The 8th International Sympathetic Surgery Symposium (ISSS):
Approaching Clinical Care with Clinical Science and VATS 2009: The 7th International
Symposium on Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery – “Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for
Empyectomy and Decortication”, New York, NY, March, 2009
120) Visiting Professor at University of Pittsburg Radiofrequency Ablation to VATS Lobectomy
Course – Staging of Lung Cancer and Management of Air Leaks in the Third Millennium”
April, 2009, Pittsburg, Pa.
121) Invited Speaker at the 31st Annual Meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists
– New Techniques to Reduce the Pain of Thoracotomy”, San Antonio, Tx, April, 2009
122) Visiting Professor, at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Torax 2009 Congresso Brasileriro de
Cirurgia Toracica, presented “The Benefits of EBUS in the Staging of Patients with NSCLC
and Getting EBUS started in Your Practice”, April, 2009
123) Visiting Professor, at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Torax 2009 Congresso Brasileriro de
Cirurgia Toracica, presented “New Techniques to reduce the Pain of Thoracotomy - A Series
of Prospective Randomized Trials”, April, 2009
124) Visiting Professor, at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Torax 2009 Congresso Brasileriro de
Cirurgia Toracica, presented “The Efficacy of EBUS and EUS-FNA in the Staging of Patients
with NSCLC”, April, 2009
125) Visiting Professor, at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Torax 2009 Congresso Brasileriro de
Cirurgia Toracica, presented “Novel Interpretation of Integrated PET/CT in the staging of
Patients with NSCLC”, April, 2009
126) Visiting Professor, at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Torax 2009 Congresso Brasileriro de
Cirurgia Toracica, presented “Fast Tracking Pulmonary Lobectomy”, April, 2009
127) Visiting Professor, at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Torax 2009 Congresso Brasileriro de
Cirurgia Toracica, presented “Management of Air Leaks and the Pleural Space - Benefits of the
New Digital Air Leak Systems”, April, 2009
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Visiting Professor, “New pre-, intra- and post-operative techniques for non-small cell lung
cancer” at the Florida Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons (STCVS) 42nd annual
meeting, Key Largo, FL July, 2009
128)
Visiting Professor, “Current Management of Stage IIIA N2 Disease” at the University of
Pittsburg Medical Center and St Margaret Hospital Lung and Thoracic Disease Center
Conference, Pittsburg, Pa., October, 2009
129)
130) Visiting Professor, “Management of Air Leaks After Pulmonary Resection” at the University
of Pittsburg Medical Center and St Margaret Hospital Lung and Thoracic Disease Center
Conference, Pittsburg, Pa., October, 2009
131) Invited Speaker, Covidien Vats Assisted Thoracic Surgery Lobectomy Mini-Fellowship,
“Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Compared to Endobronchial Valves” October, 2009
132) Visiting Professor, “Selection of Patient Specific Chemotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung
Cancer after Pulmonary Resection” , at MGM Grand, Mashantucket Ct, Foxwoods, October,
2009
133) Invited Speaker, Northeast Thoracic Summit, “Surgical Management of Stage IIIA – N2 Nonsmall cell Lung cancer”, Mashantucket, CT. October, 2009
134) Invited Speaker, Northeast Thoracic Summit, “Optimizing Esophageal Emptying after
Esophagectomy”, Mashantucket, CT. October, 2009
135) Invited Speaker “Targeted medical and surgical therapy if patients with non-small cell lung
cancer – what’s New.” Houston, TX, January, 2010
136) Invited Speaker “Directed Medical Therapy for Patients with Non-small cell lung cancer” at
Chicago, Ill, March, 2010
137) Visiting Professor, “New Techniques for intra-, pre and post-operative Techniques for patients
with Lung Cancer” Grand Rounds, McEwen Visiting Professor Lecture, Wichita, KA, March,
2010.
138) Invited Speaker “New Trends in the Surgical and Medical Oncologic Treatment of NSCLC –
Both Before and After Pulmonary Resection”, Lexington, KY, April 2010
139) Invited Speaker and Moderator at the 7th Annual Atlanta Lung Cancer Symposium, in Atlanta
Ga., “Role of Surgery in Stage IIIA NSCLC” and “Genomics and Early Stage NSCLC”, April,
2010
140) Invited Speaker for AATS 2010 Leadership program – talks on “Interviewing for a job”,
“Handling the suboptimal junior attending”, AATS, Toronto CA, May 2010
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141) Visiting Professor, St. Louis Thoracic Society meeting “Designing and Performing
Prospective Randomized Studies – Role of Robotics in General Thoracic Surgery” St. Louis,
Mo., May 2010, at St Louis Cardiothoracic Club
142) Invited Speaker, “Starting a Robotic Lung Cancer Surgery Program – How and Why” New
Orleans, La., May 2010
143) Invited Speaker, “Starting a Robotic Lung Cancer Surgery Program – How and Why” Gadsen,
Al., May 2010
144) Invited Speaker, “Personalized Medical Therapy for Patients with Non-small cell Lung Cancer
(ChemoFx)”, Washington DC, June 2010
145) Invited Speaker, “Starting a Robotic Lung Cancer Surgery Program – How and Why”, New
York City, NY, June 2010
GRANT SUPPORT
1) Co-Investigator, ACOSOG (2001-current)
Multi-center, US
S9900: A phase III trial of surgery alone or surgery plus preoperative (preop)
paclitaxel/carboplatin (PC) chemotherapy in early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We
placed 93 of the 300 patients in this study, top enroller in US.
2) Co-Investigator, ACOSOG (2002- 2003)
Multi-center, US
Z0050: Utility of positron emission tomography in staging potentially operable non–small cell
lung cancer. We placed 58 patients into this trial, second enroller in US.
3) Co-Investigator, ACOSOG (2003-2004)
Multi-center, US
Z0060: The utility of positron emission tomography (PET) in staging of patients with potentially
operable carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus. We placed 35 patients into this study.
4) Princial Investigator, Millicore Corporation (2006 - 2007)
Multi-center, International
Clinical Trial: UAB 7710 - Digital classification of air leaks (Digivent). We placed 100 patients
in this study.
5)
Principal Investigator, Nektar Pharmaceuticals (2006-2007)
Multi-center, US
Clinical Trial: 06-IN-AK005 An open-label and multicenter study to assess the safety, tolerability
and tissue concentration of amikacin delivered via the pulmonary drug delivery system (PDDS
Clinical) in patients undergoing a planned lung resection surgery. We placed all 16 patients in
this study, top enroller in US
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6) Principal Investigator, OSI Pharmaceuticals (2007-Present)
Multi-center, International
Clinical Trial: UAB 0707 - A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled,
Phase III Study of Single Agent Tarceva Following Complete Tumor Resection With or Without
Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients with Stage IB-IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma Who
Have EGFR-Positive Tumors. Ongoing study.
7) ACOSOG – Z4031 study (2007 – present)
Mutli-institutional study evaluating the use of radio-frequency ablation of non-small cell lung
cancer
8) Co-investigator for Fibrin Patch Study (2008–2009)
Evaluating a new patch developed by Johnson & Johnson for stopping bleeding in the operating
room
9) Principal Investigator, Medela (2007-2008)
Multi-center, International
Clinical Trial: Multi-center trial evaluating the use of a portable suction device (TDS-5L) in postthoracotomy patients. Ongoing international study, currently placed 39 patients in
trial (as of
7/17/2007). Top enroller in world.
10) Principal Investigator, Pfizer (2008 – present)
Uni-institutional study;
Clinical Trial: Prospective randomized doubled blinded trail evaluating the use of avortostatin
prior to elective pulmonary resection in the reduction of atrial fibrillation
11) Principal investigator, Prognostic Medical Institute (2008 – present)
Multi-center, International
Evaluating RNA and DNA chip study for patients with stage IA non-small cell lung cancer
12) Principal investigator, –CALGB 30506 (2009 – current)
Multi-center, US
A randomized phase III trial of adjuvant therapy in early stage non-small cell lung cancer
evaluating the potential utility of a genomic prognostic model to identify patients as candidates
for adjuvant chemotherapy
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Low-dose Chest Irradiation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005;80:1224-1230
60) Eloubeidi MA, Tamhane A, Chen VK, Cerfolio RJ. Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Fine-needle
Aspiration in Patients with Non-small cell Lung Cancer and Prior Negative Mediastinoscopy.
Ann Thorac Surg 2005;80:1231-1239
61) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Patel B and Bartolucci AA. Intercostal muscle flap reduces the pain of
thoracotomy: a prospective randomized trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005; 130:987-993
62) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Singh S, Bass CS, Bartolucci AA. The management of chest tubes in
patients with a pneumothorax and an air leak after pulmonary resection. Chest. 2005
Aug;128(2):816-20.
63) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery with talc
pleurodesis for porous diaphragm syndrome in patients with refractory hepatic hydrothorax. Ann
Thorac Surg 2006; 82:457-459.
64) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Maximum standardized uptake values on positron emission
tomography of esophageal cancer predicts stage, tumor biology and survival. Ann Thorac Surg
2006; 82:391-395.
65) Cerfolio RJ. Chylothorax after esophagastrectomy. Thorac Surg Clin 2006; 16:49-52.
66) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Distribution and likelihood of lymph node metastasis based on the
lobar location of non small cell lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 1969-1973.
67) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS and Ojha B. Restaging patients with N2 (stage IIIa) non-small cell lung
cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: a prospective study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
2006; 81:1969-173.
68) Bryant AS and Cerfolio RJ, Klemm K, Ojha B. Maximum standard uptake value of mediastinal
lymph nodes on integrated FDG-PET-CT predicts pathology in patients with non-small cell lung
cancer. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 82:417-423.
69) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Survival and outcomes of pulmonary resection for non-small cell
lung cancer in the elderly: A nested case-control study. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 82:424-430.
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70) Bryant AS and Cerfolio RJ. The maximum standardized uptake values on integrated PET/CT is
useful in differentiating benign from malignant pulmonary nodules. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 82:
1016 - 1020.
71) Bryant AS, Pereira SJ, Miller DL and Cerfolio RJ. Satellite pulmonary nodule in the same lobe
(T4N0) should not be staged as IIIb non-small cell lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 82:18081813
72) Bryant AS and Cerfolio RJ. The clinical stage of non-small cell lung cancer as assessed by means
of fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomographic / computed tomographic scanning is less
accurate in cigarette smokers. Jour Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006; 132: 1363-1368
73) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Scott E, et al. Women with pathologic stage I, II and III non-small cell
lung cancer have better survival than men. Chest 2006; 130: 1796 – 1802
74) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Scott E, et al. Routine mediastinoscopy and esophageal ultrasound fineneedle aspiration in patients with non-small cell lung cancer who are clinically N2 negative -a
prospective study. Chest 2006; 130: 1791-1795
75) Meyers BF, Downey RJ, Decker PA, Keenan RJ, Siegal BA, Cerfolio RJ et al. The utility of
positron emission tomography in staging of potentially operable carcinoma of the thoracic
esophagus: results of the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group Z0060 trial. J Thorac
Cardiovasc Surg 2007; 133: 738-745
76) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Ratio of the maximum standardized uptake value on FDG-PET of
the mediastinal (N2) lymph nodes to the primary tumor may be a universal predictor of nodal
malignancy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007; 86:1826-1829.
77) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Surgical techniques and results for partial or circumfrential sleeve
resection of the pulmonary artery for patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg
2007; 83:2201-2206.
78) Holman WL, Diethelm L, Lazenby AJ, Winokur TS, Lyerly RT 3rd, Cerfolio RJ. Surgical
management of a giant thoracic angiomyolipoma. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007; 83: 2201-2203.
79) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Predictors of survival and disease-free survival in patients with
resected N1 non-small cell lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:182-8.
80) Bryant AS and Cerfolio RJ. Differences in Epidemiology, Histology, and Survival Between
Cigarette Smokers and Never-Smokers Who Develop Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Chest.
2007;132:185-92.
81) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS. Accessing the aorto-pulmonary window (#5) and the Para-aortic lymph
nodes in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg 2007; 84: 940-945
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82) Cerfolio RJ. Editorial – Side of pneumonectomy influences long-term survival in stage I and II
non-small cell lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg ;2007: 952
83) Cerfolio RJ. The clinical implications of a digital air leak system – The Digivent. CTS.NET
September 2007.
84) Iserson KV, Cerfolio RJ and Sade SM. Politely refuse the pen and node pad: gifts from industry
to physicians harm the patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2007; 84:1077-1084
85) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. When is it best to repeat a 2-flouro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron
emission tomography/computed tomography scan on patients with non-small cell lung cancer who
have received neo-adjuvant chemoradiotherapy? Ann Thorac Surg 2007; 84:1092-1097
86) Koya S, Hunker FD, Cerfolio RJ. A pregnant woman with milky pleural effusion. Clin Pulm
Med 2007;14:368-371
87) Cerfolio RJ. Guest editor, “Introduction” Semin Thorac and Cardiovasc Surg 19: 191 November,
2007
88) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS. “The Role of Integrated Positron Emission tomography-Computerized
Tomography in evaluating and Staging Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer” Semin Thorac
Cardiovasc Surg 19:192 – 20007
89) Eloubeidi M, Desmond R, Desia S, Mehra M, Bryant A, Cerfolio RJ. Impact of staging
transesophageal EUS on treatment and survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Gastrointest Endosc 2008; 67:193-198
90) Eloubeidi MA, Morgan DE, Cerfolio RJ, Eltoum IA. Etransduoduodenal EUS-guided FNA of
the right adrenal gland. Gastrointest Endosc 2008; (E-pub)
91) Beam SM, Eloubeidi MA, Cerfolio RJ, Chhieng DC, Eltoum IA. Endocsopic ultrasound-guided
fine needle aspiration is useful for nodal staging in patients with pleural mesothelioma. Diagn
Cytopathol 2008; 36:32-37
92) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Is palpation of the non-resected pulmonary lobe(s) required for
patients with non-small cell lung cancer? A prospective study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2008;135:261-8.
93) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Results of a prospective algorithm to remove chest tubes after
pulmonary resection with high output. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:269-73.
94) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Management of subcutaneous emphysema after pulmonary
resection. Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 85: 1759 – 1765
95) Bryant AS, and Cerfolio RJ. Differences in outcomes between younger and older patients with
non-small cell lung cancer: Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 85: 1735 – 1739
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96) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Maniscalco, LM. A Non-divided intercostal muscle flap further reduces
pain of thoracotomy: A prospective randomized trial. Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 85: 1901 – 1907
97) Bryant AS, Cerfolio RJ. Impact of Race on Outcomes of Patients with Non-Small cell Lung
cancer. J Thorac Oncol 2008; 3: 711 – 715
98) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Maniscalco L. Rigid Bronchoscopy and Surgical Resection for
Broncholithiasis and Calcified Mediastinal Lymph Nodes: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008; 186 –
190
99) Knight CS, Cerfolio RJ and Winokur TS. Angiomyolipoma of the anterior mediastinum. Ann
Diagn Pathol 2008; 12:293-295
100) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. The benefits of continuous and digital air leak assessment after
elective pulmonary resection: a prospective study. Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 82: 396-401.
101) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Survival of patients with unsuspected N2 (stage IIIA) non-small
cell lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 86: 362-366
102) Cerfolio RJ. Counterpoint: Despite staging inaccuracies, patients with non-small cell lung
cancer are best served by having integrated positron emission tomography /computed
tomography before therapy. J Thorac Cardiovasc. Surg 2009; 137: 20 – 22
103) Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Cerfolio RJ, Sade Robert M. The Ethics of Transparency: Publication of
Cardiothoracic Surgical Outcomes in the Lay Press. Annals of Thor Surg 2009; 87: 679 – 686
104) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Talati AA, Cerfolio RM, Winokur TS. Change in maximum
standardized uptake values on repeat positron emission tomography after chemoradiotherapy in
patients with esophageal cancer identifies complete responders. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;
137: 605 – 609
105) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Canon CL, Dhawan R, Eloubeidi MA. Is Botulinum toxin injection of
the pylorus during Ivor Lewis esophagogastrectomy the optimal drainage strategy? J Thorac
Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137: 565 - 572
106) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Jones VL, Cerfolio RM. Pulmonary resection after concurrent
chemotherapy and high dose radiation (60Gy) radiation for non-small cell lung cancer is safe
and may provide increased survival. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2009; 35:718-23; discussion 723.
107) Bryant AS, Cerfolio RJ. The analysis of a prospective surgical database improves fast tracking
algorithms after pulmonary resection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009; 137:1173-9.
108) Cerfolio RJ, McCarty T, Bryant AS. Non-imaged pulmonary nodules discovered during
thoracotomy by mastastectomy by lung palpation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2009
May;35(5):786-91.
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109) Cerfolio RJ, Minnich DJ, Bryant AS. The removal of chest tubes despite an air leak or a
pneumothorax. Ann Thorac Surg 2009; 87:1690-1696.
110) Shen KR and Cerfolio RJ. Decision making in the management of secondary spontaneous
pneumothorax in patients with severe emphysema. Thoracic Surg Clinics 2009; 19:233-238.
111) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Different diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide as
predictors of respiratory morbidity. Ann Thorac Surg 2009; 88:405-410.
112) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Survival of patients with true pathologic stage I non-small cell
lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg 2009; 88:917-922.
113) Cerfolio RJ, Talati A, Bryant AS. Changes in pulmonary function tests after neoadjuvant
therapy predicts postoperative complications. Ann Thorac Surg 2009; 88:930-9.5.
114) Sterman DH, Mehta AC, Wood DE, Mathur P, McKenna RJ Jr, Ost DE, Truwit JD, Diaz P,
Wahidi MM, Cerfolio RJ, Maxfield R, Musani AI, Gildea T, Sheski F, Machuzak M, Haas AR,
Gonzalez HX, Springmeyer SC. A multicenter pilot study of a bronchial valve for the
treatment of severe emphysema. Respiration 2009; Nov 17
115) Bryant AS, Rudemiller K, Cerfolio RJ. The 30- versus 90- day operative mortality after
pulmonary resection. Ann Thorac Surg 2010; 89:1717-22.
116) Minnich DJ, Bryant AS, Dooley A, Cerfolio RJ. Photodynamic therapy for lesions in the
airway. Ann Thorac Surg 2010; 89:1744-8.
Published Abstracts:
1) Cerfolio RJ, Morgan AS, Hirvela ER, Vaughan ED Jr.: Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis: Is
there a role for postoperative steroids? Current Surgery 1990; 47(6): 423-7.
2) Cerfolio RJ, Vaughan ED Jr, Brennan TG Jr, Hirvela ER: Accuracy of computed tomography in
predicting adrenal tumor size. Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics 1993; 176(4): 307-9.
3) Cerfolio RJ, Allen MS, Deschamps C, Daly RC, Wallrichs SL, Trastek VF, and Pairolero PC:
Pulmonary resection of metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1994; 57(2):
339-44.
4) Cerfolio RJ, Vaughan ED Jr.: Accuracy of computed tomography in predicting adrenal tumor
size. Oncology Digest 1994; 3:32-3.
5) Cerfolio RJ, Allen MS, Deschamps C, Trastek VF, and Pairolero PC: Esophageal replacement by
colon interposition. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1995; 59(6): 1382-4.
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6) Downey RJ, Cerfolio RJ, Deschamps C, Grant CS, and Pairolero PC: Mediastinal parathyroid
cysts. Mayo Clin Proc 1995; 70(10): 946-50.
7) Cerfolio RJ, Danielson GK, Warnes CA, Puga FJ, Schaff HV, Anderson BJ, Ilstrup DM: Results
of an autologous tissue reconstruction for replacement of obstructed extracardiac conduits. J
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1995; 110(5): 1359-68.
8) Cerfolio RJ, Deschamps C, Allen MS, Trastek VF, and Pairolero PC: Mainstem bronchial sleeve
resection with pulmonary preservation. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1996; 61(5) 1458-62.
9) Cerfolio RJ, Orszulak TA, Pluth JR, Harmsen WS, Schaff HV: Reoperation after valve repair for
mitral regurgitation: early and intermediate results. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1996; 111(6):
1177-84.
10)
Cerfolio RJ, Allen MS, Trastek VF, Deschamps C, Scanlon PD, and Pairolero PC: Lung
resection in patients with compromised pulmonary function. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1996;
62(2): 348-51.
11) Cerfolio RJ, Allen MS, Deschamps C, Trastek VF, Pairolero PC. Postoperative chylothorax. J
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1996; 112(5): 1361-5.
12) Cerfolio RJ, Orszulak TA, Daly RC, Schaff HV. Reoperation for hemolytic anemia complicating
mitral valve repair. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 1997; 11(3): 479-84
13) Cerfolio RJ, Shiels TM, Holman WL, Zorn GL, Pacifico AD. Video assisted thoracoscopic
surgery without double lumen endotracheal tube anesthesia. Chest 1997; 112(3S): 19-20.
14) Cerfolio RJ, Allen MS, Nascimento AG, Deschamps CD, Trastek VF, Pairolero PC.
Inflammatory pseudotumors of the lung. Chest, 1997
15) Ferrante D, Arguedas MR, Cerfolio RJ. Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery with talc
Pleurodesis in the Management of Symptomatic Hepatic Hydrothorax. Am J Gastroenterol. 2002
Dec; 1997 (12): 3172- 3175
16) Nanda Navin C, Samal Aditya K, Bakir Steve, Moursi Mohammed, Thakur Abhash C, Aggarwal
Ramesh, Singh Satinder, Soto Benigno, Cerfolio RJ, McGiffin David C. Transesophageal
echocardiographic diagnosis of right-sided aortic arch. Echocardiography 1998; 15 (4): 409-17
17) Cerfolio RJ, Tummala RP, Holman WL, Zorn GL, Kirklin JK, McGiffin DC, Naftel DC,
Pacifico AD. A Prospective algorithm for the management of air leaks after pulmonary resection.
Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1998; 66(5): 1726-31
18) Cerfolio RJ, Allen MS, Nascimento AG, Deschamps C, Trastek VF, Miller DL, Pairolero PC.
Inflammatory Pseudotumors of the Lung. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1999 April;67(4); 933-937
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19) Cerfolio RJ, Invited editorial on: Sleeve Resection and Prosthetic Reconstruction of the
Pulmonary Artery for Lung Cancer (Internet) Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1999; 68
20) Cerfolio RJ, Invited editorial on: A New Portable Chest Drainage Device” Annals of Thoracic
Surgery 2000; 69:998 –1001
21) Cerfolio RJ. “Invited Commentary” Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2000;69:1001
22) Cerfolio RJ, Holman WL, Katholi CR, Pneumoperitoneum After Concomitant Resection of the
Right Middle and Lower Lobes (Bilobectomy), Annuals of Thoracic Surgery 2000 Sep;70(3);942947
23) Cerfolio RJ, Invited commentary on: Is Segmentectomy with Lymph Node Assessment an
Alternative to Lobectomy for Non-Small cell Lung Cancer of 2 cm of Smaller? Annals of
Thoracic Surgery 2001; 71: 961
24) Mukhater O, Miller A, Nanda NC, Aluri SR, Reddy VVB, Cerfolio RJ “Transesophageal
Echocardiographic Findings of an Intracavitary Cardiac Metastasis from a Neuroendocrine
Thymic Carcinoma” Echocardiography: A Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound and Allied
Technology. Vol 18, No.1, 2001: 25-28
25) Miller, EJ, Singh SP, Cerfolio RJ, Pryce’s Type I Pulmonary Intralobar Sequestration Presenting
with Massive Hemoptysis, Annals of Diagnostic Pathology 2001 April; 5(2);91-95
26) Cerfolio RJ. “The Incidence, Etiology and Prevention of Post- Resectional Bronchopleural
fistula. Seminars Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery 13: 3-7, 2001
27) Cerfolio RJ. “Invited Commentary” Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2001;71;961.
28) Cerfolio RJ, Bass C, Katholi CR, “Prospective Randomized Trial Compares Suction Versus
Water Seal for Air Leaks” Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2001; 71: 1613 – 1617
29) Cerfolio RJ, Pickens A, Bass C, Katholi CR, “Fast-Tracking Pulmonary Resection” Journal of
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2001 Aug;122 (2): 318 – 324
30) Cerfolio RJ, “Beware the Malignant Jellyfish.” Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2001; 72: 2113 2115
31) Young GD, Winokur TS, Cerfolio RJ. Differential Expression and Biodistribution of Cytokeratin
18 and Desmoplakins in Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma Subtypes. Lung Cancer. 2002 May; 36
(2); 133-134
32) Cerfolio RJ, Cynthia Bass, Amanda Harrison Pask, “Predictors and Treatment of Persistent Air
Leaks”, Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2002; 73:1727 – 1733
33) Cerfolio RJ. “Air Leaks and the Pleural Space.” Chest Surg Clinics N Am. 2002 Aug:12 (3)
guest editor.
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34) Cerfolio RJ. “Chest Tube Management after Pulmonary Resection” Chest Surg Clinics N Am.
2002 Aug;12(3): 507 – 527
35) Loran DB, Woodside KJ, Cerfolio RJ. “Predictors of Alveolar Air Leaks.” Chest Surg Clinics N
Am. 2002 Aug;12(3); 477 – 488
36) Cerfolio RJ. “Advances in Thoracostomy Tube Management.” Surg Clinics North Am. 2002
Aug;82 (4): 833-848
37) Ferrante D, Arguedas MR, Cerfolio RJ, Collins BG, Van Leeuwen DJ. Video-assisted
thoracoscopic surgery with talc pleurodesis in the management of symptomatic hepatic
hydrothorax. Am J Gasteroenterol. 2002; 97; 3172-3175
38) Ojha BC, Cerfolio RJ, Mukherjee S et al. Utility of F-18 FDG-PET in Detection of Residual
Disease after Pre-operative Chemotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer.” Society of Nuclear
Meeting, J Nuc Med 43: 302P, 2002
39) Ojha BC, Mukherjee S Liu H, Cerfolio RJ. Accuracy of post-chemotherapy nodal staging in
non-small cell lung carcinoma by F-18 Fluorodeoxyglucose. Academy of Molecular Imaging
Annual Conference, San Diego, Ca., October 23 – 27, 2002
40) Ojha BC, Singh SP, Liu H, Cerfolio RJ. Role of PET in Monitoring Lung Cancer Response to
Chemotherapy. Thoracic Imaging 2003 Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Radiology,
Miami Beach Florida, March, 2003
41) Mountz JM, Cerfolio RJ, Ohja BC et al “The Accuracy of Staging of Lung Cancer Patients
Comparing Dedicated PET to PET-CT”.
42) Ohja BC, Cerfolio RJ, Mountz JM et al “The Use of PET-CT for Indeterminate Pulmonary
Nodules.”
43) Cerfolio RJ. “Positron emission Tomography Scanning with 2-Fluoro-2-deoxyglucose as a
Predictor of Response for Non-Small Cell Cancer.” Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular
Surgery 2003, April; 125 (4); 938 – 944
44) Cerfolio RJ, Price NP, Bryant AS, et al, “Intracostal Sutures Decrease the Pain of Thoracotomy.”
Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2003; 76: 407-412
45) Cerfolio RJ, Ohja B, Bryant AS, et al, “The Role of FDG-PET Scan in Staging Patients with
Non-Small Cell Carcinoma.” Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2003;76: 861-866
46) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Thurber, JS et al, “Intraoperative Solumedrol Helps Prevent
Postpneumonectomy Pulmonary Edema.” Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2003;76:1029 – 1035
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47) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Bass CS, et al, “A Prospective Double-Blinded, Randomized Trial
Evaluating the use of Preemptive Analgesia of the Skin Before Thoracotomy.” Annals of
Thoracic Surgery 2003;76:1055 – 1058
48) Eloubeidi MA, Seewald S, Tamhane A, Brant B, Chen VK, Yasuda I, Cerfolio RJ, Omar S,
Topalidis T, Wilcox CM, Soehendra N. EUS-guided FNA of the left adrenal gland in patients
with thoracic or GI malignancies. Gastrointest Endosc. 2004; 59:627-33
49) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Bass CS et al. “Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Sympathotomy for
Ischemic and Cold Hands.” Mexican Journal of Endoscopic Surgery 2003;4: 195 – 198
50) Cerfolio RJ. Invited Commentary. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004;77:1937
51) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Sheils TM, Bass CS, Bartolucci AA. “Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic
Surgery Using Single-Lumen Endotracheal Tube Anesthesia.” Chest 2004; 26: 281 – 285.
52) Cerfolio RJ, Buddhiwardhani O, Bryant AS, Raghuveer V, Mountz JM, Bartolucci AA “The
Accuracy of Integrated PET-CT Compared with PET alone for the Staging of Patients with Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer.” Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004;78:1017 – 1023
53) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Bass CS, Alexander JR, Bartolucci AA. Fast Tracking After Ivor Lewis
Esophagogastrectomy. Chest 2004; 126: 1187 – 1194
54) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Winokur TS, Ohja B and Bartolucci AA. Repeat FDG-PET after
neoadjuvant therapy is a predictor of a pathologic response in patients with non-small cell lung
cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004; 78:1903-1909
55) Eloubeidi MA, Cerfolio RJ, Chen VK et al. Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle
Aspiration of Mediastinal Lymph Nodes in Patients with Suspected Lung Cancer after Positron
Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography Scans. Annals Thoracic Surgery 2005;79:
263-268
56) Cerfolio RJ. Invited Commentary, Reply. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2005;79:750
57) Cerfolio RJ, Matthews TC. “Resection of the Entire Left Mainstem Bronchus for an Inflammatory
Pseudotumor” Annals Thoracic Surgery 2005;79: 2127 - 2128
58) Bryant AS, Cerfolio RJ. “Role of FDG-PET and PET/CT in Detecting Recurrent Non-Small
Cell Lung Cancer.” Discussions in PET Imaging 2005; February: p.1 – 4
59) Cerfolio RJ, “Why Become a Chest Surgeon” CTS-NET, March, 2005
60) Bean SM, Eloubeidi MA, Eltoum IA, Cerfolio RJ and Jhala DN. Preoperative diagnosis of a
mediastinal granular cell tumor by EUS-FNA: a case report and review of the literature.
Cytojournal. 2005; 129:1232-1241
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61) Cerfolio RJ. “Does Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Really Increase Bone Mineral Density”
Chest 2005;127: 1878 - 1879
62) Zhu ZB, Rivera AA, Makhija SK, Lu B, Wang M, Izumi M, Cerfolio RJ, Stoff-Khali M, Zhou F,
Alvarez RD, Siegal GP, Curiel DT. “The CXCR4 Promoter for Transcriptional Targeting of Lung
Tumors via an Infectivity Enhanced CRAd.” American J of Resp Cell Molec Biology. Publication
pending
63) Cerfolio RJ. “Recent Advances in the Treatment of Air Leaks.” Curr Opin Pulm Med 2005;
11:319 – 323
64) Cerfolio RJ. “Recent Advances in the Treatment of Air Leaks.” Curr Opin Pulm Med 11:319 323
65) Bryant AS, Cerfolio RJ, Miller D. “T4 From a Satellite Pulmonary Nodules in the Same Lobe
Should not be Staged as IIIB Non-small cell lung Cancer”, 11th World Conference on Lung
Cancer, Madrid, Spain, June 2005
66) Cerfolio RJ., Bryant AS, Ohja B et al “The Accuracy of Endoscopic Ultrasonography with Fine
Needle Aspiration, Integrated Positron Emission Tomography with Computed Tomography and
Computed Tomography in Restaging Patients with Esophageal Cancer after Neoadjuvant
Chemoradiotherapy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005;129: 1232 - 1241
67) Cerfolio RJ., Bryant AS, Ohja B et al. “The Maximum Standardized Uptake Values on Positron
Emission Tomography of a Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Predict Stage, Recurrence, and Survival.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005;130: 151-159
68) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Ohja B et al. Improving the Inaccuracies of Clinical Staging of Patients
with NSCLC: A Prospective Trial. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005;1207 – 1213
69) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Spencer SA, Bartolucci AA. Pulmonary Resection after High-dose and
Low-dose Chest Irradiation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005;80:1224-1230
70) Eloubeidi MA, Tamhane A, Chen VK, Cerfolio RJ. Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Fine-needle
Aspiration in Patients with Non-small cell Lung Cancer and Prior Negative Mediastinoscopy.
Ann Thorac Surg 2005;80:1231-1239
71) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Patel B and Bartolucci AA. Intercostal muscle flap reduces the pain of
thoracotomy: a prospective randomized trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005; 130:987-993
72) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Singh S, Bass CS, Bartolucci AA. The management of chest tubes in
patients with a pneumothorax and an air leak after pulmonary resection. Chest. 2005
Aug;128(2):816-20
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73) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery with talc
pleurodesis for porous diaphragm syndrome in patients with refractory hepatic hydrothorax. Ann
Thorac Surg 2006; 82:457-459
74) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS. Maximum standardized uptake values on positron emission tomography
of esophageal cancer predicts stage, tumor biology and survival. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 82:391395.
75) Cerfolio RJ. Chylothorax after esophagastrectomy. Thorac Surg Clin 2006; 16:49-52.
76) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Distribution and likelihood of lymph node metastasis based on the
lobar location of non small cell lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 1969-1973.
77) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS and Ojha B. Restaging patients with N2 (stage IIIa) non-small cell lung
cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: a prospective study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
2006; 81:1969-173.
78) Bryant AS, Cerfolio RJ, Klemm K, Ojha B. Maximum standard uptake value of mediastinal
lymph nodes on integrated FDG-PET-CT predicts pathology in patients with non-small cell lung
cancer. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 82:417-423.
79) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Survival and outcomes of pulmonary resection for non-small cell
lung cancer in the elderly: A nested case-control study. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 82:424-430.
80) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery with talc
pleurodesis for porous diaphragm syndrome in patients with refractory hepatic-hydrothorax. Ann
Thorac Surg 2006; 82:457-459.
81) Bryant AS, Cerfolio RJ. The maximum standardized uptake values on integrated PET/CT is
useful in differentiating benign from malignant pulmonary nodules. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 82:
1016 – 1020
82) Bryant AS, Pereira SJ, Miller DL and Cerfolio RJ. Satellite pulmonary nodule in the same lobe
(T4N0) should not be staged as IIIb non-small cell lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 82:18081813
83) Bryant AS, Cerfolio RJ. The clinical stage of non-small cell lung cancer as assessed by means of
fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomographic / computed tomographic scanning is less
accurate in cigarette smokers. Jour Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006; 132: 1363-1368
84) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Scott E, et al. Women with pathologic stage I, II and III non-small cell
lung cancer have better survival than men. Chest 2006; 130: 1796 – 1802
85) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Scott E, et al. Routine mediastinoscopy and esophageal ultrasound fineneedle aspiration in patients with non-small cell lung cancer who are clinically N2 negative -a
prospective study. Chest 2006; 130: 1791-1795
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86) Meyers BF, Downey RJ, Decker PA, Keenan RJ, Siegal BA, Cerfolio RJ et al. The utility of
positron emission tomography in staging of potentially operable carcinoma of the thoracic
esophagus: results of the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group Z0060 trial. J Thorac
Cardiovasc Surg 2007; 133: 738-745
87) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Ratio of the maximum standardized uptake value on FDG-PET of
the mediastinal (N2) lymph nodes to the primary tumor may be a universal predictor of nodal
malignancy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007; 86:1826-1829.
88) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Surgical techniques and results for partial or circumferential sleeve
resection of the pulmonary artery for patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg
2007; 83:2201-2206.
89) Holman WL, Diethelm L, Lazenby AJ, Winokur TS, Lyerly RT 3rd, Cerfolio RJ. Surgical
management of a giant thoracic angiomyolipoma. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007; 83: 2201-2203.
90) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS. Predictors of Survival and Disease-Free Survival in Patients with
Resected N1 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:182-190
91) Bryant AS and Cerfolio RJ. Differences in Epidemiology, Histology, and Survival Between
Cigarette Smokers and Never-Smokers Who Develop Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Chest.
2007;132:185-92.
92) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS. Accessing the aortopulmonary window (#5) and the Paraaortic lymph
nodes in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Ann Thor Surg 2007; 84: 940-945
93) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. When is it best to repeat a 2-flouro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron
emission tomography/computed tomography scan on patients with non-small cell lung cancer who
have received neo-adjuvant chemoradiotherapy? Ann Thorac Surg 2007; 84:1092-1097.
94) Cerfolio RJ. The clinical implications of a digital air leak system – The Digivent. CTS.NET
September 2007.
95) Iserson KV, Cerfolio RJ and Sade SM. Politely refuse the pen and node pad: gifts from industry
to physicians harm the patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2007; 84:1077-1084
96) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. When is it best to repeat a 2-flouro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron
emission tomography/computed tomography scan on patients with non-small cell lung cancer who
have received neo-adjuvant chemoradiotherapy? Ann Thorac Surg 2007; 84:1092-1097
97) Koya S, Hunker FD, Cerfolio RJ. A pregnant woman with milky pleural effusion. Clin Pulm
Med 2007;14:368-371
98) Cerfolio RJ. Guest editor, “Introduction” Semin Thorac and Cardiovasc Surg 19: 191 November,
2007
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99) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS. “The Role of Integrated Positron Emission tomography-Computerized
Tomography in evaluating and Staging Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer” Semin
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 19:192 – 2000
100) Eloubeidi M, Desmond R, Desia S, Mehra M, Bryant A, Cerfolio RJ. Impact of staging
transesophageal EUS on treatment and survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Gastrointest Endosc 2008; 67:193-198
101) Eloubeidi MA, Morgan DE, Cerfolio RJ, Eltoum IA. Etransduoduodenal EUS-guided FNA of
the right adrenal gland. Gastrointest Endosc 2008; (E-pub)
102) Beam SM, Eloubeidi MA, Cerfolio RJ, Chhieng DC, Eltoum IA. Endocsopic ultrasoundguided fine needle aspiration is usedful for nodal staging in patients with pleural mesothelioma.
Diagn Cytopathol 2008; 36:32-37
103) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Is palpation of the non-resected pulmonary lobe(s) required for
patients with non-small cell lung cancer? A prospective study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2008;135:261-8.
104) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Results of a prospective algorithm to remove chest tubes after
pulmonary resection with high output. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:269-73.
105) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Management of subcutaneous emphysema after pulmonary
resection. Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 85: 1759 – 1765
106) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Maniscalco LM. Results of a prospective algorithm to remove chest
tubes after pulmonary resection with high output. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:269-73
107) Bryant AS, and Cerfolio RJ. Differences in outcomes between younger and older patients with
non-small cell lung cancer: Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 85: 1735 – 1739
108) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS. Management of subcutaneous emphysema after pulmonary resection.
Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 85: 1759 - 1765
109) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Maniscalco, LM. A Non-divided intercostal muscle flap further
reduces pain of thoracotomy: A prospective randomized trial. Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 85: 1901
– 1907
110) Bryant AS, Cerfolio RJ. Impact of Race on Outcomes of Patients with Non-Small cell Lung
cancer. J Thorac Oncol 2008; 3: 711 – 715
111) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Maniscalco L. Rigid Bronchoscopy and Surgical Resection for
Broncholithiasis and Calcified Mediastinal Lymph Nodes: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008; 186
– 190
112) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. The benefits of continuous and digital air leak assessment after
elective pulmonary resection: a prospective study. Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 82: 396-401.
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113) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Survival of patients with unsuspected N2 (stage IIIA) non-small
cell lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 86: 362-366
114) Cerfolio RJ. Counterpoint: Despite staging inaccuracies, patients with non-small cell lung
cancer are best served by having integrated positron emission tomography /computed
tomography before therapy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009; 137: 20 - 22
115) Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Cerfolio RJ, Sade Robert M. The Ethics of Transparency: Publication of
Cardiothoracic Surgical Outcomes in the Lay Press. Annals of Thor Surg 2009; 87: 679 – 686
116) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Talati AA, Cerfolio RM, Winokur TS. Change in maximum
standardized uptake values on repeat positron emission tomography after chemoradiotherapy in
patients with esophageal cancer identifies complete responders. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;
137: 605 – 609
117) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Canon CL, Dhawan R, Eloubeidi MA. Is Botulinum toxin injection of
the pylorus during Ivor Lewis esophagogastrectomy the optimal drainage strategy? J Thorac
Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137: 565 - 572
118) Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Jones VL, Cerfolio RM. Pulmonary resection after concurrent
chemotherapy and high dose radiation (60Gy) radiation for non-small cell lung cancer is safe
and may provide increased survival. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2009;35:718-23; discussion 723.
119) Bryant AS, Cerfolio RJ. The analysis of a prospective surgical database improves fast tracking
algorithms after pulmonary resection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;137:1173-9.
120) Cerfolio RJ, McCarty T, Bryant AS. Non-imaged pulmonary nodules discovered during
thoracotomy by mastastectomy by lung palpation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2009; 35(5):78691.
121) Cerfolio RJ, Minnich DJ, Bryant AS. The removal of chest tubes despite an air leak or a
pneumothorax. Ann Thorac Surg 2009; 87:1690-1696.
122) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Different diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide as
predictors of respiratory morbidity. Ann Thorac Surg 2009; 88:405-410.
123) Shen KR, Cerfolio RJ. Decision making in the management of secondary spontaneous
pneumothorax in patients with severe emphysema. Thorac Surg Clin 2009; 19:233-8.
124) Cerfolio RJ and Bryant AS. Survival of patients with true pathologic stage I non-small cell
lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg 2009; 88:917-922.
125) Cerfolio RJ, Talati A, Bryant AS. Changes in pulmonary function tests after neoadjuvant
therapy predicts postoperative complications. Ann Thorac Surg 2009; 88:930-9.5.
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126) Sterman DH, Mehta AC, Wood DE, Mathur P, McKenna RJ Jr, Ost DE, Truwit JD, Diaz P,
Wahidi MM, Cerfolio RJ, Maxfield R, Musani AI, Gildea T, Sheski F, Machuzak M, Haas AR,
Gonzalez HX, Springmeyer SC. A multicenter pilot study of a bronchial valve for the
treatment of severe emphysema. Respiration 2009; Nov 17
127) Minnich DJ, Bryant AS, Dooley A, Cerfolio RJ. Photodynamic Laser Therapy for Lesions in
the Airway. Ann Thorac Surg 2010 (accepted Feb 2010, publication pending
128) Sterman DH, Mehta AC, Wood DE, Mathur P, McKenna RJ Jr, Ost DE, Truwit JD, Diaz P,
Wahidi MM, Cerfolio RJ, Maxfield R, Musani AI, Gildea T, Sheski F, Machuzak M, Haas AR,
Gonzalez HX, Springmeyer SC. A multicenter pilot study of a bronchial valve for the
treatment of severe emphysema. Respiration 2009; Nov 17
129) Bryant AS, Rudemiller K, Cerfolio RJ. The 30- versus 90- day operative mortality after
pulmonary resection. Ann Thorac Surg 2010; 89:1717-22.
130) Minnich DJ, Bryant AS, Dooley A, Cerfolio RJ. Photodynamic therapy for lesions in the
airway. Ann Thorac Surg 2010; 89:1744-8.
Book Chapters
1) General Thoracic Surgery , Cerfolio, RJ , “General Principles of Postoperative Care” Chapter 38,
, Shields fifth edition, 2000:509-517
2) 2) Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cerfolio, RJ , “The Incidence, Etiology and
Prevention of Postresectional Bronchopleural Fistula”, 13: 3– 7, 2001
3) The Practice of General Surgery , Cerfolio, RJ , W.B. Saunders, 2002 “Hemoptysis for Benign
Disease”: 877 - 881
4) Operative Thoracic Surgery , Cerfolio, RJ, “Surgical Repair of Chylothorax”, Fifth Edition
2006, Chapter 6, p 59 – 63.
5) Current Therapy in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery , Cerfolio, RJ , “Complications of
Pulmonary Resections”, Harcourt Incorporated, publication pending
6) Chest Surgical Clinics of North America, Cerfolio, RJ, “Air Leaks and the Pleural Space” W.B.
Saunders Company, August 2002, 12:3:477–628 (Guest Editor)
7) Surgical Clinics of North America, Cerfolio, RJ , W.B. Saunders, 2002, “Advances in
Thoracostomy Tube Management”: Aug; 82 (4): 833 - 848
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8) Advanced Therapy in Thoracic Surgery, Cerfolio, RJ, B.C. Decker Inc 2005. “Laser
Bronchoscopy”. Second Edition, Chapter 7. p.91 – 101.
9) Year Book of Surgery 2001, Cerfolio, RJ , “General Thoracic Surgery”; Chapter 14, p.403 - 483
10) “Ligation of the Thoracic Duct for Chylothorax” Cerfolio, RJ, CTSNET, March 2002
11) Year Book of Surgery 2002 Cerfolio, RJ , “General Thoracic Surgery”; Chapter 14, p.413 - 453
12) Sabiston and Spencer Surgery of the Chest “Benign Lung Lesions”, Jarrar D, Cerfolio RJ,
January 2003
13) Year Book of Surgery 2003, “General Thoracic Surgery”; Cerfolio, RJ Chapter 13, p 445 - 484
14) The Evidence for Cardiothoracic Surgery, Whitaker, DC, Cerfolio, RJ, Chapter 14 “Lung
Volume Reduction Surgery”, tfm Publishing Limited 2005, p. 141 - 155,
15) Year Book of Surgery 2004, “General Thoracic Surgery”, Cerfolio, RJ Chapter 14, p 447 – 481
16) American College of Surgery: Principles of Practice, “Diaphragmatic Procedures”, Bryant AS,
Cerfolio RJ, publication pending
17) Adult Chest Surgery: Concepts and Procedures “Surgical Approaches to Spontaneous
Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum”, Bryant AS, Cerfolio RJ, publication pending
18) Year Book of Surgery 2005, “General Thoracic Surgery”, Cerfolio, RJ. Chapter 13, p. 375 –
406.
19) Pearson’s Thoracic & Esophageal Surgery, Third Ed, “Early Postoperative Complications”,
Churchill and Livingston, Philadelphia, PA. Cerfolio RJ Chapter 13 p. 160-165
20) Pearson Thoracic & Esophageal Surgery, Third Ed, “Closed Drainage and Suction”, Churchill and
Livingston, Philadelphia, PA. Cerfolio RJ Chapter 93 p 1147-1154
21) Current Opinions in Pulmonary Medicine, “Recent Advancements in the Treatment of Air
Leaks.” Cerfolio RJ, Publication pending
22) Thoracic Surgical Clinics, Chylothorax after Esophagectomy. Cerfolio RJ, Thoracic Surgerical
Clinics, February 2006; 16: p. 49-52
23) Mastery of Surgery, “Pulmonary Resection” Chapter 51. Invited Commentary. Cerfolio RJ,
Publication Pending
24) United States Oncologic Disease 2006 “Recent Advances in the Treatment of Non-Small Cell
Lung Cancer”. Cerfolio RJ. Publication Pending
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25) Surgical Clinics of North America, “Esophageal Trauma”, Bryant AS, Cerfolio, RJ, Thorac Surg
Clin 17 (2007) 63-72
26) The Practice of General Surgery , , “Hemoptysis for Benign Disease”. Cerfolio, RJ. W.B.
Saunders, new edition, publication pending.
27) Pulmonary Disease and Disorders, 4th edition, Cerfolio, RJ , “Perioperative Care of the Patients
Undergoing Lung Resection.” publication pending
28) Year Book of Surgery 2006, “General Thoracic Surgery”; Cerfolio, RJ Chapter 13, p. 397- 434
29) Mastery of Cardiothoracic Surgery, “Pneumonectomy”, Holden, S, Cerfolio, RJ, Lippincott
Williams and Wilkins Philadelphia, Pa, Second Edition, 2007, , Chapter 6, p. 53 – 63
30) Thor Surg Clinic North America, Bryant AS, Cerfolio RJ. “Influence on Pre-operative Risk
Stratification on Fast-Tracking.” February, 2008, Thor Surg Clinics 18 (2008), p. 113 - 118
31) Esophageal Tumor, “Restaging after Neoadjuvant Therapy” Esophageal Tumors: Principles and
Practice edited by Jobe et al. Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS. 2008 p. 472-487
32) Atlas of Thoracic Surgery “Surgical techniques for Partial and circumferential resection of the
Pulmonary artery in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer” pending. Cerfolio RJ
33) Thoracic Surgical Clinics Cerfolio, RJ, Bryant AS. Does Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Warrant Fast Tracking of thoracic Surgical Patients?. Thorac Surg Clinic August, 18 (2008) 301
– 304
34) Thoracic Surgical Clinics Cerfolio, RJ. Bryant AS. “Restaging After Neo-Adjuvant
Chemoradiotherapy for N2 Non-small cell lung cancer” Thorac Surg Clinic, November, 18 (2008)
417-421
35) Management of Secondary Pneumothorax in Patients with Sever COPD, publication pending
36) Digital Assessment and New Treatment of Air Leaks, Multi-Media of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery,
on line, September, 2008
37) The Quantification of Postoperative Air Leaks. Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS. Multi-media manual of
Cardiothoracic Surgery (MMCTS) on line, April 2009
38) Esophageal Cancer Principles and Practice. “ Restaging after Neoadjuvant Therapy”. Cerfolio
RJ, Bryant AS. Jobe BA, Thomas CR, Hunter JG., 2009. p. 201 - 208
39) Adult Chest Surgery. Bryant AS and Cerfolio RJ. “Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum”.
McGraw Hill Publisher, New York, NY 2009 Chapter 108, pages 917-924.
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40) Thoracic Surgical Clinics, Digital chest tube drainage. Varela, Cerfolio RJ. 2010, publication
pending
41) Thoracic Surgical Clinics, Chest tube management in patients with air leaks. Cerfolio RJ, Bryant
AS. 2010, publication pending
42) European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Management of the Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodule”,
publication pending 2010
43) European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, “Perioperative Care”, publication pending 2010
44) Interventional Pulmonology. “Bronchoscopic Management of Prolonged Air Leaks” Wood DE,
Cerfolio RJ, Gonzalez X, Springmeyer SC. WB Saunders Co., NY, NY, 2010, p. 127 – 133
45) Surgery of the Chest. Sellke FW, del Nido PJ, Swanson SJ. Benign lesions of the lung. Jarrar D,
Bryant AS, Cerfolio RJ. 2010 Elsevier, Philadelphia PA 8th ed.
Poster Exhibits:
1) “Colon Interposition for Esophageal Disease.” 31st Annual Meeting of the Society for Thoracic
Surgeons, Palm Springs, CA, January 1995
2) “Lung Resection in Patients with Compromised Pulmonary Function.” 32nd Annual Meeting of
the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Orlando, FL, January 1996
3) “Inflammatory Pseudotumors of the Lung.” Chest 63rd Annual International Scientific Assembly,
New Orleans, LA, October 1997
4) “Does PET Scan accurately predict N2 or N1 disease in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung
Cancer”, 38th Annual Meeting of the Society for Thoracic Surgeons, Fort Lauderdale, FL,
January, 2002
5) “Outcome of the Intercostal Muscle Flap to Buttress the Bronchus at Risk”, 41st Annual Meeting
of the Society for Thoracic Surgeons, Tampa Fl., January 2005
6) “T4 From a Satellite Pulmonary Nodule in the Same Lobe Should not be Stage as IIIB Non-small
cell lung Cancer”, 11th World Conference on Lung Cancer, Madrid, Spain, June 2005
7) “The Maximum Standardized Uptake Values on Integrated FDG-PET/CT is Useful in
Differentiating Benign from Malignant Pulmonary Nodules”, 42nd Annual Meeting of the Society
of thoracic Surgeon, January 2006, Chicago, Ill.
8) “The Maximum Efficacy of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) with Talc
Pleurodesis for Porous Diaphragm Syndrome in Patients with Refractory Hepatic Hydrothorax”,
42nd Annual Meeting of the Society of thoracic Surgeon, January 2006, Chicago, Ill.
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9) “Routine mediastinoscopy and esophageal ultrasound fine needle aspirate in patients who are
clinically N2 negative: A prospective study”, 32nd Annual Western Thoracic Surgical Association,
June 2006, Sun Valley Idaho
10) “Getting to the Aortopulmonary Window Lymph Nodes #5, 6 in Patients With Non-Small Cell
Lung Cancer – How, Why and What for?”, 43rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic
Surgeons, San Diego CA, January 2007.
11) “When is it best to repeat an FDG-PET/CT Scan on Patients with NSCLC Who have Received
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy?” 43rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, San
Diego CA, January 2007.
Oral Presentations: Original Scientific papers presented at national and international meetings
1) “Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis. Is There a Role for Postoperative Steroids?” 32nd Annual
Meeting of the Society of University Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA, September 1989.
2) “The Accuracy of Computed Tomography in Predicting Adrenal Tumor Size.” New England
Surgical Society, New Port, RI. September 1990
3) “Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis.” American Urologic Association, Toronto, Canada, June
1991
4) “Pulmonary Resection of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma.” 29th Annual Meeting of the Society
of Thoracic Surgeons, San Antonio, TX, January 1993
5) “Colon Interposition for Esophageal Disease.” 31st Annual Meeting of the Society for Thoracic
Surgeons, Palm Springs, CA, January 1995
6) Results of an Autologous Tissue Reconstructions for Replacement of Obstructed Extracardiac
Conduits” 75th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Boston, MA,
April 1995
7) “Reoperation on the Mitral Valve after Mitral Valve Repair.” 21st Annual Meeting of the
Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Coeur d’Alene, ID, June 1995
8) “Mayo Clinic’s Early Results of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Emphysema.” 51st Annual
Meeting of the Pembine Thoracic Conference, Lake Geneva, WI, September 1995
9) Hemolytic Anemia Complicating Mitral Valve Repair.” 9th Annual Meeting of the European
Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Paris, France, September 1995
10) “Surgery for Cardiac Complications of Hypereosinophilia Syndrome.” American College of
Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, October 1995
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11) “Mainstem Bronchial Resection with Pulmonary Preservation.” Southern Thoracic Surgical
Association, San Antonio, TX, November 1995
12) “Lung Resection in Patients with Compromised Pulmonary Function.” 32nd Annual Meeting of
the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Orlando, FL, January 1996
13)
“Chylothorax after Thoracotomy.” 76th Annual Meeting of the American Association for
Thoracic Surgery, San Diego, CA, April 1996
14)
“Bilateral Anterior Thoracotomy for Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Patients with Alpha
Antitrypsin Deficiency.” 1st Annual Bio-Vascular Cardiothoracic Advisor Forum, Brainerd, MN,
September 1997
15) “Thoracic Surgery without Double Lumen Endotracheal Intubation.” Chest 63rd Annual
International Scientific Assembly, New Orleans, LA, October 1997
16)
“Inflammatory Pseudotumors of the Lung.” 63rd Annual International Scientific Assembly of
Chest Physicians, New Orleans, LA, October 1997
17)
“Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm and Pulmonary Thromboembolism.” 63rd Annual International
Scientific Assembly of Chest Physicians, New Orleans, LA, October 1997
18) “A Prospective Algorithm for the Management for Air Leaks after Pulmonary Resection.” 34th
Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, January 1998
19) “Nitric Oxide” Second Annual Bio-Vascular Cardiothoracic Forum, Minneapolis, Mn,
September, 1998
20) “Achalasia” Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Orlando, Fl.,
October, 1998
21) “Patients with Resected Stages II and III Lung Cancer should be treated with Postoperative
Adjuvant Therapy. Con” Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons,
Orlando Fl., October, 1998
22) “A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Chest Tubes on Wall Suction Versus Water Seal
for Air Leaks After Pulmonary Resection”. 79th Annual Meeting of the American Association for
Thoracic Surgery, New Orleans, LA, April, 1999
23) “Management of Persistent Air Leaks” Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of
Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, October, 1999
24) Moderator “Pulmonary/Thoracic Surgery Conundrums” 65th Annual Meeting of The American
College of Chest Physicians, Chicago, Il, November, 1999
25) Moderator “Issues in Thoracic Surgery” 65th Annual Meeting of The American College of Chest
Physicians, Chicago, Il, November, 1999
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26) “Pneumoperitoneum after Bilobectomy” 36th Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeon,
Fort Lauderdale, Fl., February, 2000
27) Invited Commentary, “A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Novel Synthetic Surgical Sealant in
Preventing Air Leaks after Lung Resection” 36th Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic
Surgeon, Fort Lauderdale, Fl. February, 2000
28) “Fast Tracking Pulmonary Resection” 26th Annual Meeting of the Western Thoracic Surgical
Association”, The Big Island, Hawaii June, 2000
29) Moderator – “Lung Cancer Surgical Therapy” 66th Annual Meeting of the American College of
Chest Physicians, San Francisco, CA, October, 2000
30) “Management, Prevention and Incidence of Air Leaks after Pulmonary Resection” Annual
Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL., October, 2000
31) “Staging Strategies for Esophageal Cancer” Postgraduate Course, 47th Annual Meeting of The
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Marco Island, Fl., November, 2000
32) “Prevention and Management of Air Leaks” at the Meet the Expert - How I Do It Session at the
37th Annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA., January 2001
33) “Use of Focal Seal and the Air Leak Meter in the Management of Air Leaks” at the National
Teaching Institute - American Association of Critical Care Nursing,” Anaheim, Ca., May 2001
34) “Does PET scan predict N1 or N2 Disease in Patients with Non-small cell Lung Cancer” at the
38th annual meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Fort Lauderdale, FL, January, 2002
35) “Preparing the Patient for early Discharge after Pulmonary Resection” at the Meet the Expert –
How I do it Session at the 38th annual meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Fort
Lauderdale FL, January, 2002
36) Invited discussant for “Primary Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusions: VATS Poudrage
versus Tube thoracostomy” at the 2002 Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Surgical Clinical
Congress, Nashville, TN., February, 2002
37) “Treatment of Persistent Air Leaks” at the 82nd Annual Meeting of The American Association for
thoracic Surgery” at the Postgraduate Course, Washington, DC., May, 2002
38) “Management of Chest Tubes for Air Leaks” National Teaching Institute - American Association
of Critical Care Nursing, Atlanta, Ga., May, 2002
39) “FDG-PET Scan as a Predictor of Response of Pre-operative Chemotherapy for Non-Small Cell
Lung Cancer” at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Big Sky
Resort, Big Sky, Montana, June, 2002
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40) “Intra-Costal Sutures Decrease the Pain Of Thoracotomy” at the 49 Annual Meeting of the
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Miami Beach, Florida, November, 2002
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41) “The Use of Pre-operative Chemotherapy in Patients with Early Lung Cancer and the Use Of
FDG-PET Scan” at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong, China, January, 2003
42) “Air Leaks and Fast Tracking Pulmonary Resection” at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong,
China, January, 2003
43) “Pain After Thoracotomy” at Guangdong Province Hospital, Guangzhou, China, January 2003
44) “Intra-operative Solumedrol Helps Prevent Post-Pneumonectomy Pulmonary Edema” at the 39th
Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, San Diego, Ca., January 2003
45) “Neo-Adjuvant Chemo and Radiotherapy For Patients with Lung Cancer” at the Annual Clinical
Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL., October, 2003
46) “Management of the Pleural Space and Prolonged Air Leaks” at Annual Clinical Congress of the
American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL., October, 2003
47) “Current Status of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery – The National Emphysema Treatment Trial”
at the 50th Annual Meeting of The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Postgraduate Program,
Bonita Springs, Florida, November 2003
48) “The Accuracy of Integrated PET-CT Compared to Dedicated PET Alone for the Staging of
Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer” at the 50th Annual Meeting of The Southern Thoracic
Surgical Association, Bonita Springs, Florida, November, 2003
49) Invited Discussant for “Value of Positron Emission Tomography Following Induction Therapy for
Locally Advanced Bronchogenic Carcinoma” at the 84th Annual Meeting of the American
Association for Thoracic Surgery” in Toronto, Canada, April 2004
50) “The Management of Chest Tubes for Air Leaks and Volume After Pulmonary Resection” at the
31st National Teaching Institute - American Association of Critical Care Nursing,” Orlando, Fl.
May 2004
51) “The Role of FDG-PET and FDG-PET/CT Scanning in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung
Cancer” at the 2nd Annual PET/CT Imaging Symposium, Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada,
May, 2004
52) “The Accuracy of Repeat FDG-PET Compared to Repeat Transesophageal Ultrasound After
Neoadjuvant Therapy in Patients with Esophageal Cancer” at the 30th Annual Meeting of the
Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Maui, Hawaii, June, 2004
53) “Pulmonary Resection after High Dose Chest Irradiation” at the 51st Annual Meeting of The
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Cancun, Mexico, November, 2004
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54) “Outcome of the Intercostal Muscle Flap to Buttress the Bronchus at Risk”, 41 Annual Meeting
of the Society for Thoracic Surgeons, Tampa Fl., January 2005
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55) “Improving the Inaccuracies of Clinical Staging of Patients with NSCLC: A Prospective Trial”,
41st Annual Meeting of the Society for Thoracic Surgeons, Tampa Fl., January 2005
56) “The Role of Transesophageal Ultrasound with Fine Needle Aspirate in the Staging of Patients
with Non-Small Cell lung Cancer” at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Society for Thoracic
Surgeons, Tampa Fl., January 2005, Wet Lab and STSU meet the expert morning session
57) Invited Speaker – “The Role of Integrated FDG-PET/CT Scanning in Patients with Non-Small
Cell Lung Cancer” at the 3rd Annual PET/CT Imaging Symposium, Mandalay bay Hotel and
Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 2005
58) “Intercostal Muscle Flap Decreases the Pain of Thoracotomy: A Prospective Randomized Trial”
at the 31st Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Victoria Conference Centre, Victoria British
Columbia, Canada, June 2005
59) “T4 From a Satellite Pulmonary Nodules in the Same Lobe Should not be Staged as IIIB Nonsmall cell lung Cancer”, 11th World Conference on Lung Cancer, Madrid, Spain, July 2005
60) “Interventional Bronchoscopy and Therapy of Endobronchial Tumors” Annual Clinical Congress
of the American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, Ca, October, 2005 – Moderator of Session
61) “Staging of Esophageal Cancer” Post Graduate Course of Annual Clinical Congress of the
American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, Ca, October, 2005
62) “The Distribution and Likelihood of Lymph Node Metastasis based on the Lobar Location of
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer” presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting of The Southern Thoracic
Surgical Association in Orlando, Florida, November 2005
63) “The maxSUV of Mediastinal Lymph Nodes on Integrated FDG-PET/CT Predicts Pathology in
Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer” presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting of The
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association in Orlando, Florida, November 2005
64) “Survival and Outcomes of Pulmonary Resection for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in the Elderly
- A Nested Case-Control Study” presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of Society of Thoracic
Surgeons” in Chicago, Ill, January 2006
65) A Satellite Pulmonary Nodule in the Same Lobe (T4N0) should not be Staged as IIIB Non-Small
Cell Lung Cancer” presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of Society of Thoracic Surgeons” in
Chicago, Ill, January 2006
66) Efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery with talc pleurodesis for porous diaphragm
syndrome in patients with refractory hepatic-hydrothorax presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting
of Society of Thoracic Surgeons” in Chicago, Ill, January 2006
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67) The maximum standardized uptake values on integrated PET/CT is useful in differentiating
benign from malignant pulmonary nodules presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of Society of
Thoracic Surgeons” in Chicago, Ill, January 2006
68) “The Maximum Standardized Uptake Values on PET of Esophageal Cancer Predicts Stage,
Tumor Biology and Survival” presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic
Surgeons” in Chicago, Ill., January, 2006
69) The Role of Transesophageal Ultrasound with Fine Needle Aspirate in the Staging of Patients
with Non-Small Cell lung Cancer” at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Thoracic
Surgeons, Tampa Fl., January 2005, Wet Lab and STSU meet the expert morning session,
Chicago, Ill., January 2006
70) “The Clinical Stage of Non-small cell Lung cancer as assessed by FDG-PET/CT is less accurate
in smokers” presented at the 86th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Thoracic
Surgeons, Philadelphia, Pa., May 2006
71) “Restaging Patients with N2 (stage IIIa) Non-small cell Lung cancer after neoadjuvant
chemoradiotherapy: A prospective Study” presented at the 86th Annual Meeting of the American
Association of Thoracic Surgeons, Philadelphia, Pa., May 2006
72) “Women with pathologic stage I, II and III non-small cell lung cancer have better survival than
men: A prospective study”, 32nd Annual Western Thoracic Surgical Association, June 2006, Sun
Valley Idaho
73) “Video-assisted thoracoscopic lung surgery versus open lobectomy for lung cancer. Pro versus
Con”, at Controversies in Thoracic Surgery at the 32nd Annual Western Thoracic Surgical
Association, June 2006, Sun Valley, Idaho
74) “Evolving role of PET scanning and lung cancer staging” at Simultaneous Breakfast Session at
32nd Annual Western Thoracic Surgical Association, June 2006, Sun Valley, Idaho
75) “Routine mediastinoscopy and esophageal ultrasound fine needle aspirate in patients who are
clinically N2 negative: A prospective study”, 32nd Annual Western Thoracic Surgical Association,
June 2006, Sun Valley Idaho
76) “Should PET scan be a routine part of the pre-operative evaluation of the patient with non-small
cell lung cancer” at the first Multidisciplinary care of Thoracic surgery patients Clinical Updates,
Case Forums, and hands-on workshops. Chicago, August, 2006
77) “Management of air leaks and the pleural space” at the first meeting of Multidisciplinary care of
thoracic surgery patients: Clinical Updates, Case Forums, and hands-on workshops. Chicago,
August, 2006
78) “Techniques of Partial Instead of Circumferential Resection of the Pulmonary Artery for
Lobectomy for Non-small cell Lung Cancer” presented at the 53rd Annual Meeting of The
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association in Tucson, Arizona, November 2006
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79) “Ratio of maxSUV on FDG-PET Scan of the Mediastinal Lymph Nodes to the Primary Tumor
may be a Universal Predictor of Nodal Malignancy in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer”
presented at the 53rd Annual Meeting of The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association in Tucson,
Arizona, November 2006
80) Con – Ethics debate – “Politely Refuse the Pen and Note Pad: Gifts from Industry to Physicians
Harm Patients” at the 53rd Annual Meeting of The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association in
Tucson, Arizona, November 2006
81) Visiting Professor, “Fasting Tracking Pulmonary Resection without Compromising Patient
Quality or Satisfaction” at the 3rd Annual Symposium Longchirirgie, Trends in Treatment in Lung
Cancer in the Netherlands” at World Trade Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands, December 2006
82) Visiting Professor, “Decreasing the Pain of Thoracotomy to Facilitate Early Discharge after
Pulmonary Resection” at the 3rd Annual Symposium Longchirirgie, Trends in Treatment in Lung
Cancer in the Netherlands” at World Trade Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands, December 2006
83) “Predictors of Survival and Disease-free Survival in Patients with Resected N1 Non-small Cell
Lung Cancer” at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, San Diego CA,
January 2007.
84) “The Prevention and Treatment of Post-thoracotomy Pain” at Postgraduate Meeting for the 87th
Annual Meeting of the American Association of Thoracic Surgery in Washington, D.C., May,
2007
85) “Is Palpation of the Non-Resected Lobe(s) Required for Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung
Cancer? A Prospective Study, presented at the 87th Annual Meeting of The American Association
of Thoracic Surgery in Washington, D.C., May, 2007
86) “Results of an Algorithm to remove Chest Tubes after Pulmonary Resection with High Output” at
the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Western Thoracic Surgical Association in Santa Anna Pueblo,
New Mexico, June 2007
87) “Rigid Bronchoscopy and Surgical Resection for Broncholithiasis and Calcified Mediastinal
Lymph Nodes” at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Western Thoracic Surgical Association in Santa
Anna Pueblo, New Mexico, June 2007
88) “Postoperative Algorithm of the Care after Pulmonary Resection” at the 54th Southern Thoracic
Surgical Association in Bonita Springs, Fl. November, 2007
89) “Cardiothoracic Surgical outcome should be Published in the Lay Press” at the 54th Southern
Thoracic Surgical Association in Bonita Springs, Fl. November, 2007
90) “Difference in Outcomes between Younger and Older Patients with Non-small cell Lung Cancer”
at the 54th Southern Thoracic Surgical Association in Bonita Springs, Fl. November, 2007
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91) “A Non-divided Intercostal Muscle Flap further Reduces the Pain of Thoracotomy” at the 54
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association in Bonita Springs, Fl. November, 2007
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92) “The Management of Subcutaneous Emphysema after Pulmonary Resection” at the 54th Southern
Thoracic Surgical Association in Bonita Springs, Fl. November, 2007
93) “The Role of EBUS and EUS-FNA in the staging of patients with non-small cell lung cancer” at
the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Tech / Con Session, in Fort
Lauderdale, Fl, January, 2008
94) “The Restaging of Patients with Esophageal Cancer after Neoadjuvant Radiation and
Chemotherapy” at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons at the General
Thoracic Symposium, in Fort Lauderdale, Fl, January, 2008
95) “The Treatment of Stage IIIA from N2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Who Returns to the
Surgical Arena and who Survives”, at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic
Surgeons in Fort Lauderdale, Fl, January, 2008
96) “Survival of Patients with Microscopic N2 (Stage IIIA) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer” at the 44th
Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons in Fort Lauderdale, Fl, January, 2008
97) “Analysis of surgical results lead to improved post-operative algorithms in the fast-tracking of
high-risk patients after pulmonary resection” presented at the 88th Annual Meeting of the
American Association of Thoracic Surgery, San Diego, May, 2008
98) “Point-Counterpoint: The Use of Integrated PET/CT in Patients with Stage IA Non-small cell
lung Cancer” presented at the 88th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Thoracic
Surgery, San Diego, May, 2008
99) “The change in the maximum standardized uptake values after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy
on integrated PET/CT in patients with esophageal cancer predicts complete response” at the 34th
Annual Western Thoracic Surgical Association Meeting, on Big Island Hawaii, Hawaii, June
2008
100) “Is Botox Injection the Optimal Treatment of the Pylorus During Ivor Lewis
Esophagogastrectomy” at the 34 Annual Meeting of the Western Thoracic Surgical Association
on Big Island Hawaii, Hawaii, June 2008
101) “Non-imagined Pulmonary Nodules for Metasectomy Discovered During thoracotomy with Lung
Palpation” at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the European Association of Cardiac and Thoracic
Surgery, Lisbon, Portugal, September, 2008
102) “Pulmonary Resection after Concurrent Chemotherapy and High Dose (60 Gy) Radiation for
non-Small Cell Lung Cancer is Safe and Provides High Survival” at the 22nd Annual Meeting of
the European Association of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Lisbon, Portugal, September, 2008
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103) “The Safe Removal of Chest Tubes Despite an Air Leak and a Pneumothorax” at the 55 Annual
Meeting of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Austin, Texas, November, 2008
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104) “Which Type of Diffusion Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide (DLCO) Percent
Predicted is the Best Predictor of Morbidity After Pulmonary Resection” at the 55th Annual
Meeting of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Austin, Texas, November, 2008
105) “Pro-Con Debate: Endoscopic Ultrasound Bronchoscopy (EBUS) and Endoscopy Esophageal
Ultrasound with Fine Needle Aspirate (EUS-FNA) Do Not Replace Mediastinoscopy” at the 55th
Annual Meeting of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Austin, Texas, November, 2008
106) The Survival of Patients with True Pathologic stage I Non-small cell lung cancer” at the 45th
Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons in San Francisco, Ca. January, 2009
107) “Changes in pulmonary function after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy may predict morbidity
and mortality” at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons in San Francisco,
Ca. January, 2009
108) Invited Speaker at The 8th International Sympathetic Surgery Symposium (ISSS): Approaching
Clinical Care with Clinical Science and VATS 2009: The 7th International Symposium on Video
Assisted Thoracic Surgery – “Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Empyectomy and
Decortication”, New York, NY, March, 2009
109) Invited Speaker at The 8th International Sympathetic Surgery Symposium (ISSS): Approaching
Clinical Care with Clinical Science and VATS 2009: The 7th International Symposium on Video
Assisted Thoracic Surgery – “Round Table Forum on the Optimal location for Sympathotomy”,
New York, NY, March, 2009
110) Invited Speaker at The 8th International Sympathetic Surgery Symposium (ISSS): Approaching
Clinical Care with Clinical Science and VATS 2009: The 7th International Symposium on Video
Assisted Thoracic Surgery – “Round Table Forum on the Optimal location for Sympathotomy”,
New York, NY, March, 2009
111) “Lung cancer Screening The Benefits Outweigh the Harm, Pro - Con Debate” at the 56th Annual
Meeting of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Society Meeting, Marco island Marriot Beach Resort,
Marco Island, Fl., November, 2009
112) “Photodynamic Laser Therapy for Lesions in the Airway” at the 56th Annual Meeting of the
Southern Thoracic Surgical Society Meeting, Marco Island Marriot Beach Resort, Marco Island,
Fl., November, 2009
113) “The 30 vs. 90 Day operative Mortality after Pulmonary Resection” at the 56th Annual Meeting
of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Society Meeting, Marco Island Marriot Beach Resort, Marco
Island, Fl., November, 2009
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114) “The true false negative rates of esophageal and endobronchial ultrasound in the staging of
mediastinal lymph nodes in patients with non-small cell lung cancer” at the 46th Annual Meeting
of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, January 2010
115) “Efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound with esophageal cancer predicted to have N0 disease” at the
46th Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Ft. Lauderdale, FL January 2010
116) “The Safety of General Thoracic surgery in patients who are taking clopidogrel (Plavix)” at the
90th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Thoracic Surgeons (AATS), Toronto,
Canada, May, 2010
Scientific papers presented and invited lectures given at local and regional meetings
1) “LVRS and Assassinated US Presidents” Surgical Grand Rounds, University of Alabama at
Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, December, 1996
2) “Thoracotomy versus Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery.” Respiratory Update 1997,
Wynfrey Hotel, Birmingham, AL April, 1997
3) “Lung Volume Reduction Surgery” Surgical Society of the University of Alabama, University of
Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, October, 1997
4) “Surgery of the Trachea” Surgical Grand Rounds, University of Alabama at Birmingham,
Birmingham, AL, December, 1997
5) “Surgical Management of the Infected and Complicated Pleural Space.” Respiratory Update 1998,
Wynfrey Hotel, Birmingham, AL March, 1998
6) “Medical Care of Assassinated United States Presidents.” Annual Plastic Surgical National
Meeting, Radisson Hotel, Birmingham, AL April, 1998
7) “Surgical Technique for the Cut Collis Nissen Gastroplasty.” Oral Pharyngeal Esophageal
Conference, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL April, 1998
8) “Surgical Management of Complex Thoracic Pathology.” Visiting Professorship at Sacred Heart
Hospital, Pensacola, FL, July, 1998
9) “The Management of Air Leaks after Pulmonary Resection.” American Association of Critical
Care Nurses, Birmingham, AL, September, 1998
10) “Muscle flaps in General Thoracic Surgery.” Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, Birmingham, AL.
September, 1998
11) “Tumors of the Mediastinum” Surgical Grand Rounds, University of Alabama at Birmingham,
Birmingham, AL, October, 1998
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12) “Post-operative Care after Pulmonary and Esophageal Surgery/Assassination of US Presidents.”
Intensive Care Nursing Grand Rounds, Birmingham, AL. December, 1998
13) “Resecting the Radiological Unresectable Tumor.” Radiology Grand Rounds, Birmingham, AL.
February 1999
14) “Surgical Management of Complex Thoracic and Chest Wall Pathology” Respiratory Update
1998, Wynfrey Hotel, Birmingham, AL March, 1999
15) “Surgical Management of Complex Pulmonary Pathology” – The University of Arkansas
Department of Surgery, Lung Cancer Symposium, Little Rock, Arkansas, March 1999
16) “Preoperative Radiation and Chemotherapy, When, Why and Why –not” The University of
Tennessee Department of Surgery, Oncology Symposium, Memphis, TN, April 1999
17) “Surgical Management of Pulmonary Malignancy – Medical Education Council of Pensacola,
West Pensacola, FL., July, 1999
18) “Is Suction Ever Needed for Chest Tubes?” – 3rd Annual Bio-Vascular Cardiothoracic Advisor
Forum, Onamia, MN, August 1999
19) “The Management of Prolonged Air Leaks” – 85th Annual Clinical Congress of the American
College of Surgeons, San Francisco, Ca, October 1999. Thoracic Surgery Forum
20) “The Use of Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of Lung Cancer” – Emory Cooperating
Hospitals, Atlanta, Ga, October 1999. Oncology Grand Rounds
21) “Multi-modality Treatment for Advance Esophageal Cancer” - Perspectives in Thoracic Oncology
IV, Dallas, Tx, October 1999
22) Invited moderator- 65th Annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians, Chicago Il,
November 1999
23) “Photodynamic Therapy for Endobronchial Malignancies” - Surgical Grand Rounds, University of
Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, February, 2000
24) Surgical Management of Endobronchial Tumors” - Respiratory Update 2000, Harbert Center,
Birmingham, AL March, 2000
25) “The Role of Photodynamic Therapy in the treatment of Unresectable Bronchogenic Carcinoma”
– Southern Society of Clinical Surgery Conference, Birmingham, AL, April, 2000
26) “The Role for Thymectomy in Patient’s with Myasthenia Gravis” – Southern Myasthenia Gravis
Group, Hoover, AL, May 2000
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27) “Management of Compromised Airway” – Anesthesia Grand Rounds, Birmingham, Al., June
2000
28) “Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of Lung Cancer” – Dinner Meeting, Birmingham, AL.,
July 2000
29) “Future Treatment of Lung Cancer in 2015 - Visiting Professor – Gulf Coast Cancer Center and
Bay Medical Center, Panama City, FL., September 2000
30) “Treatment of Lung Cancer” - Visiting Professor – Druid City Hospital, University of Alabama at
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa AL., October 2000
31) “Management, Prevention and Incidence of Air Leaks after Pulmonary Resection” Annual
Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL., October, 2000
32) “The Role of Photodynamic Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer” - Perspectives in Thoracic
Oncology V, Charleston, SC, October 2000
33) “Staging Strategies for Esophageal Cancer” Postgraduate Course at 47th Annual Meeting of The
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Marco Island, Fl., November, 2000
34) “Tumors of the Airway: Patients Selection for Photodynamic Therapy” – Los Angles Medical
Center and Cedar Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, Ca., March 2001
35) “Use of Focal Seal and the Air Leak Meter in the Management of Air Leaks” at the National
Teaching Institute - American Association of Critical Care Nursing, Anaheim, Ca., May 2001
36) “Fast – Tracking Pulmonary Resections and Early Discharge Using Heimlich Valve” Birmingham, Al., November, 2001
37) “A Clinical Algorithm for the use of Photodynamic Therapy in Patients with Endobronchial
Lesions”, at the Photodynamic Therapy Roundtable Discussion in Fort Lauderdale, FL., January,
2002
38) “Patient Selection for Photodynamic Therapy - PDT versus Stents versus Brachytherapy versus
Radio-Chemotherapy” at University of Alabama Photodynamic Course, Birmingham, Al.,
February, 2002
39) “Intra-operative Techniques and Options for Photofrin PDT for Lung Cancer” at University of
Alabama Photodynamic Course, Birmingham, Al., February, 2002
40) “How to Manage the Incidentaloma – PET versus VATS versus Observation” at University of
Alabama Photodynamic Course, Birmingham, Al., February, 2002
41) “Role of PET Scanning in the Year 2002” at University of Alabama Photodynamic Course,
Birmingham, Al., February, 2002
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42) “My Worst Case” at General Thoracic Club, Tucson, Arizona March 2002
43) “The Role of Photodynamic Therapy in Patients with Endobronchial Malignancy” at the
Oncology Interdisciplinary Conference Memphis Hospitals, Memphis Veteran Administration
Hospital, April, 2002
44) “Management of Air Leaks via the Pleurovac and Air Leak Meter ” at the National Teaching
Institute - American Association of Critical Care Nursing, Atlanta, Ga., May 2002
45) “Patient Selection and Intra-operative Techniques of Photodynamic Therapy” at grand rounds
Montreal General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, June 2002
46) “Clinical Practice, Academic Career, Fatherhood and Family and Co-Exist” at grand rounds at
University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical School, Birmingham, Al., September, 2002
47) “A Series of Prospective Randomized Trials for Air Leaks After Pulmonary Resection” at grand
rounds at the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, September, 2002
48) “A Series Of Prospective Randomized Trials of the Pain of Thoracotomy” at the University of
Cincinnati Surgical Society, September, 2002
49) “The Current Status of PET and PET-CT in The Treatment of Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung
Cancer” at the Quarterly Meeting for PET Advancement at General Electric Headquarter,
Milwaukee, Wi., August, 2003
50) “Minimal Invasive Staging of Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in the Third
Millennium” Medical Grand Rounds, Birmingham, AL., September, 2003
51) “Lung Cancer – An Epidemic – Improving Surgical Results with Neo-adjuvant Therapy” at the
Alabama Chapter Oncology Nursing Society Conference, Birmingham, AL., September, 2003
52) “The Use of Pre-operative Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung
Cancer”, St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center Jacksonville, Florida, November, 2003
53) Visiting Professor – Macon Surgical Society Meeting – “The Use of Positron Emission
Tomography In Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: 7 Original Prospective Trials”,
Macon, Ga., January 2004
54) Visiting Professor – Mercer University – “Study of Chest Tube Management and Air Leaks - 6
Prospective Trials”, Mercer University Surgical Grand Rounds, Macon, Ga., January, 2004
55) “Pulmonary Emergencies” at Respiratory Update 2004, American Lung Association of Alabama,
Birmingham, Al. February, 2004
56) “Management of Air Leaks Using The Sahara Pleura-Vac System”, Teleflex – Sahara National
Sales Meeting, Jacksonville, Florida. March, 2004
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57) “The Role of FDG-PET/CT Scanning in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer” at the
Jacksonville State Nursing Conference, Jacksonville, Al. July, 2004
58) “The Role of Radiotherapy in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer” at Grand Rounds for
Radiation Oncology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
59) “FDG-PET Scan Mapping of Lymph Node Spread in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer”
at the Third Annual Lung Cancer Symposium, Atlanta, Ga., April, 2005
60) “Use of Air Leak Meter and the Sahara System in the Management of Air Leaks” at the National
Teaching Institute - American Association of Critical Care Nursing, New Orleans, La., May, 2005
61) “The Role of the Surgeon in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer” The Fifth Annual Lung
Caner Symposium” Cincinnati, Ohio, June, 2005
62) “Evolving role of PET scanning and lung cancer staging” at Simultaneous Breakfast Session at
32nd Annual Western Thoracic Surgical Association, June 2006, Sun Valley, Idaho
63) “Thoracotomy in the Third Millennium: Medical Care of Assassinated US Presidents”, at Grand
Surgical Rounds, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Al April 2007
64) “New Techniques for Thoracotomy” at the Southern Traveling Surgery Association”, at
Birmingham, Alabama, April 2007
65) “Molecular Markers for Individualizing Adjuvant Therapy recommendations for Patients with
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer” at Third Annual Multidisciplinary Interactive Thoracic Oncology
Conference in Seattle, Washington, April 2007
66) “New Role of Integrated PET/CT for Caring for Patients with Non-small cell Lung Cancer” at
the Dallas Cooperating Hospitals in Dallas, Texas, July, 2007
67) “Prospective study in General thoracic Surgery – Design and Methods” Anesthesia Grand
Rounds, University of Alabama at Birmingham, December, 2007
68) “The Great Debate – Should we Screen for Lung Cancer – Pro Viewpoint” held at Medical and
Surgical Grand Rounds, January, 10, 2008 at University of Alabama at Birmingham
69) “The Continuous and Digital Assessment of Air Leaks after Pulmonary Resection” in Fort
Lauderdale, Fl at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgery, dinner meeting at
Hilton Hotel, January 2008
70) “Tailoring the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: From The Surgeon to the Oncologist”
at Maine Cooperating Hospitals, Bangor, Maine, March, 2008
71) “The Evolving role of integrated PET/CT for Patients with Non-small cell Lung Cancer” at
Alabama Society of Nuclear Medicine Annual Meeting in Hoover, Al. April, 2008
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72) “Tailoring the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: From The Surgeon to the Oncologist”
at Birmingham Cooperating Hospital Cancer Conference, April 2008
73) Tailoring the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: From The Surgeon to the Oncologist” at
Newburg, New York, Cooperating Hospitals, May, 2008
74) The evaluation of the continuous and digital assessment of air leaks and the pleural space using
the Thopaz System, Donovan Restaurant, 5/12/2008 at the AATS, San Diego, Ca
75) New Pre-, Intra- and Post-Operative Techniques in the care of Patients with Non-small cell lung
Cancer at Mobile Cancer Conference, Mobile, Al, May 2008
76) Invited Speaker – 2008 Annual Meeting of the International Society of Minimally Invasive
Cardiothoracic Surgery, “EUS to Stage the Mediastinum and Evaluate Esophageal and
Mediastinal Tumors, Boston, Mass, June, 2008
77) Invited Speaker – The Food and Drug Administration, “Results of a new Pulmonary Sealant for
Lung Air Leaks”, Washington, DC. June, 2008
78) Visiting Professor – Second Annual Institute and University of Cardiology and of Pneumology of
Laval Hospital in Quebec City, “Intra-Operative Techniques that can be used to Decrease the Pain
of Thoracotomy”, Quebec City, June, 2008
79) Visiting Professor – Second Annual Institute and University of Cardiology and of Pneumology of
Laval Hospital in Quebec City, “The Treatment of Prolonged Air Leaks”, June, 2008
80) Visiting Professor – Second Annual Institute and University of Cardiology and of Pneumology of
Laval Hospital in Quebec City, “The Preoperative Preparation of Patients Before Oesophageal
Surgery”, Quebec City, June, 2008
81) Visiting Professor – Second Annual Institute and University of Cardiology and of Pneumology of
Laval Hospital in Quebec City, “Preventing Pulmonary Aspiration after Esophageal Surgery –
The Use of Botox in the Pylorus”, Quebec City, June, 2008
82) Invited Speaker – The 2008 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine – Evaluation of
Therapy Response Using Repeat Integrated PET/CT in Patients with Chest Malignancy” New
Orleans, LA, June, 2008
83) Invited Speaker – Tailoring the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: From The Surgeon to
the Oncologist” at Atlanta, Ga., Cancer Symposium, July, 2008
84) Invited Speaker – New Techniques for Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer – Pre, Intra and
Post-operatively at Birmingham, AL at the University of Alabama Specialty Update Conference,
August, 2008
85) Invited Speaker – Tailoring the Treatment and Staging Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
at Denver Cooperation Hospitals, Denver, Co., August, 2008
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86) Invited Speaker - Esophageal Staging and Restaging at section of Malignant Esophageal Disease,
at the First Northeast Thoracic Summit, Uncasville, CT. October, 2008
87) Invited Speaker - Nerve Sparing Thoracotomy, Thoracotomy for the Third Millennium, at the
First Northeast Thoracic Summit, Uncasville CT October, 2008
88) Invited Speaker, visiting professor – New Therapies for Non-small cell Lung Cancer – at the
University of Miami Cancer Center, October, 2008
89) Invited Speaker – The 2008 Northern Indiana Oncology Symposium at Notre Dame – New
Therapy for the Treatment of Patients with Stage IIIA Non-Small cell Lung Cancer. November,
2008, South Bend, In.
90) Grand Rounds - Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. “New
Techniques in the Care of Patients with Non-small cell Lung Cancer pre-op, intra-op and postop”, December, 2008, Birmingham, Al.
91) Invited Speaker – “The Benefits of Continuous and Digital Air Leak Assessment after Elective
Pulmonary Resection” at the 45th annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, San
Francisco, Ca, January 2009 at the Medela breakfast session
92) Invited Speaker – “Management of the Air Leaks and Pleural Space Deficits” at the 45th annual
meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, San Francisco, Ca, January 2009 at the Covidien
breakfast session
93) Invited Speaker, “Selecting the Patient for Surgery, Who is Too Old, What Operation do we do
and Does Pathology and PET Matter? Society of Thoracic Surgeon and American College of
Chest Physician (STS-ACCP)Winter Thoracic Meeting, Squaw Valley Resort, Lake Tahoe, Ca.
February, 2009
94) Invited Speaker, “New pre-, intra- and post-operative techniques for non-small cell lung cancer”
at the Florida Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons (STCVS) 42nd annual meeting,
Key Largo, FL July, 2009
95) Invited Speaker, “New Methods and Strategies for the Diagnosis and Treatment for Patients with
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer” at the 4th Annual Alabama Register’s Meeting, Hoover, Al.
October, 2009
96) Invited Speaker, “New Methods for the Diagnosis and Treatment for Patients with Esophageal
Cancer.” at the 4th Annual Alabama Register’s Meeting, Hoover, AL, October, 2009
97) Invited Speaker, “Robotic Thymectomy for Patients with Myasthenia Gravis” at the Alabama
Chapter of Myasthenia Gravis Society, Birmingham, AL November, 2009
98) Invited Speaker “Targeted medical and surgical treatment in patients with NSCLC. What’s
new?” at MD Anderson and community hospitals in Houston, TX, January 2010
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99) Is the Nerve Sparing, Rib Sparing, Thoracotomy as Good as VATS?” at the Covidien Course
at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. Jan., 2010
100) Invited Speaker “Directed Medical Therapy for Patients with Non-small cell lung cancer” at
Chicago, Ill, March, 2010
101) Invited Speaker “New Trends in the Surgical and Medical Oncologic Treatment of NSCLC –
Both Before and After Pulmonary Resection”, Lexington, KY, April 2010
102) Invited Speaker and Moderator, ‘Role of Surgery in Stage IIIA NSCLC” and “Genomics and
early Stage NSCLC” at the 7th Annual Atlanta Lung Cancer Symposium, in Atlanta Ga., April, 2010
103) Invited Speaker “Robotic Surgery in General Thoracic Surgery – How and Why” at the
Cardiothoracic Fellow and resident Training Program, Cincinnati, Ohio, April, 2010
104) Invited Speaker “Rigid bronchoscopy, YAG Laser, PDT and Stents” at the Cardiothoracic
Fellow and resident Training Program, Cincinnati, Ohio, April, 2010
MISCELLANEOUS:
Films/Movies:
1) Cerfolio RJ, Danielson GK, Puga FJ, Schaff HV, and Warnes CA: Results of an autologous
tissue reconstruction for replacement of obstructed extracardiac conduits. 75th Annual Meeting of
the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Boston, MA, April 1995.
2) Cerfolio RJ, Click RL, and Schaff HV: Surgical repair for cardiac complications of
hypereosinophilia syndrome of the heart. American College of Surgeons, New Orleans, LA,
October 1995.
3) Cerfolio RJ, Zorn GL, Holman WL, Pacifico AD: Surgery for massive hemoptysis from
pulmonary arterial aneurysms. – Presentation Pending
4) Cerfolio RJ. Resection of Ligamentous Arteriosus for Dysphagia Lusoria from a Right Aortic
Arch with an Aberrant Left Subclavian Artery
Prospective Trials:
Many ongoing and finished and published on topics such as: staging of lung cancer using PET and
EUS-FNA, the management of air leaks, decreasing the pain of thoracotomy, etc.
Lab Research:
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Worked in Dr. Abraham T.K. Cocketts’ urologic lab. Projects included: A) Variococelectomy
and their statistical benefit in fertility: B) The study of ligandin in
perfusates from
transplanted kidneys causing acute tubular necrosis
Additional University of Alabama at Birmingham Service
Director of General Thoracic Program and didactic lectures for general thoracic lectures / teaching
of cardiothoracic fellows
Teach 2-3 third medical students for two week rotations and one fourth year medical student
elective for one month 7 -8 months out of the year
Mentoring of many medical students and general surgical residents since 1996
Member of the Medical Leadership Committee
Community Service
Head coach or assist coach of all three sons baseball teams at Oak Mountain Heardmont Park
since 1995 - coaching all three sons regular season teams and All-Stars teams, playing 15
games regular season and a 15 game All-Star season
Head or assist coach of a Alabama Lightning Baseball All-Star Travel League or Junior Cavalier
Baseball Team since 2002, playing 40 games a year
Head Coach or assist coach of all three boys basketball teams at Our Lady of the Valley Church
since 1998
Head coach of AAU basketball League since 2005 for at least two teams
Head and/or assist coach of house hockey league and all-star hockey leagues since 2003 at Pelham
Ice Arena for two of my three sons who play hockey
Participated in USTA tennis league since 1997
Participated in 30 and over baseball league, stopped in 2004, played 9th consecutive year, 2 games
per week from May to October
Participated in The Birmingham Ice Hockey All-Star league (BASH) – play 2 games per week, all
year long, since 2001
Participated in the Birmingham House Hockey League since 1996 until 2005 playing one game a
week
Play the piano / golf
Religious
Member of Our Lady of the Valley Church and the number one contributor to the Church’s
Annual ball each year since 2001
Developing Team Sports and Sports Day for the Our Lady of the Valley School
Donation Council
Board Directors of John Carroll Catholic High-School in Birmingham, AL