Cardiac Surgery Research

Cardiac Surgery Research Group

 

The MUSC Cardiac Surgery Research Group is actively involved in research and educational efforts to help increase the understanding of improving clinical outcomes through the implementation of  AI ML and NLP.

Our goal is to improve patient care by developing AI predictive models and conduct outcomes research to support clinical decision-making. 

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Meet the Team of AI Scientists, Data Managers, and Students

John Del Gaizo, Ph. D. is the Lead AI Scientist. He leads the AI team for cardiac surgery research. He has a Ph.D. from the Clemson-MUSC biomedical data science program, years of industrial experience, and extensive knowledge of MUSC data infrastructure and IT capabilities, creating a unique opportunity to be able to support and lead data science efforts in the center.

Brett Welch 

Brett Welch, MBA MHA

Program manager experienced in healthcare projects, operational management, and analytics. 

 

Khaled Shorbaji. M.D. MPH

Biostatistician who manages the surgical outcomes research operations/efforts.

Mr Mathi 

Roshan Mathi, MS

AI Researcher with experience in ML and AI.

A Alameldin 

Ahmed Alameldin

AI Researcher with experience R, Python, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning. 

Jennie Kwon, MD 

Jennie Kwon, M.D. PGY Research

Cardiothoracic Surgery Integrated Resident with a strong cardiothoracic surgery research background. 

Medical Student and Resident Volunteers

Mary Margaret Achurch 

Mary Margaret Achurch

Medical Student

Paul Brocklebank 

Paul Brocklebank

Medical Student

Alex Galan 

Alex Galan

Medical Student

Will Hardy 

Will Hardy

Medical Student

Morgan Hill 

Morgan Hill

Medical Student

Max Kilcoyne 

Max Kilcoyne, DO

CT Surgery Resident

Weston McDonald 

Weston McDonald

Medical Student

Vineeth Sama 

Vineeth Sama

Medical Student

Curry Sherrard 

Curry Sherard

Medical Student

Ben Usry 

Ben Usry

Medical Student

Taylor Vincent 

Taylor Vincent

Medical Student

 

Research Accomplishments - January 2022 – December 2022

Jennie Kwon, MD 

Jennie Kwon, M.D. CT Surgery Residency PGY-Research

Annals of Thoracic Surgery

  • Outcomes of Over 1,000 Heart Transplants Using Hepatitis C Positive Donors in the Modern Era
  • Prolonged Ischemic Times for Heart Transplantation for Heart Transplantation: Impact of 2018 Allocation Change
  • Heart Transplantation for Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: Outcomes Over Three Decades
  • Nine-Year Experience with the Arterial Switch Operation with Closed Coronary Transfer

Circulation: Heart Failure

  • Early Outcomes of Heart Transplantation Using Donation after Circulatory Death Donors in the United States

Journal of Cardiac Surgery

  • Outcomes of Combined Heart Kidney Transplantation in Older Recipients
  • Risk of Recipient Age of One-Year Mortality after Simultaneous Heart-Lung Transplantation
Paul Brocklebank 

Paul Brocklebank, Medical Student

Annals of Thoracic Surgery

  • The Impact of Changes in Renal Function During Waitlist Times on Outcomes after Heart Transplantation
Morgan Hill 

Morgan Hill, Medical Student

Journal of Cardiac Surgery

  • Waitlist and Transplantation Outcomes for Patients Bridges to Heart Transplantation for Impella 5.0 and 5.5 Devices