- Medical/Professional School:
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UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas
- Residency:
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University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Surgery - GeneralUniversity of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Fellowship:
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Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Pediatric SurgeryTexas Heart Institute, Houston, Surgery - TransplantUniversity of California San Francisco, San FranciscoUniversity of California San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco
- Clinical Interests:
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Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Mechanical cardiac support
Surgical management of congenital heart disease
- Description of Research:
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The focus of our research is developing improved mechanical extracorporeal life support systems (ECLS). Combined with optimized clinical management protocols, improved ECLS circuit designs provide increased clinical flexibility and patient safety. Current projects include system enhancements that enable decreased anticoagulation, reduced circuit size, and elimination of unnecessary components. Additionally, we are focusing on alternative methods of care provider education to increase quality assurance.
- Key Publications:
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Oppido G, Davies B, McMullan DM, Cochrane AD, Cheung MM, d'Udekem Y, Brizard CP. Surgical treatment of congenital mitral valve disease: Mid-term results of a repair-orientated policy. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 135(6):1313-1321, 2008
McMullan DM, Reddy VM, Gottliebson WH, Silverman NH, Perry SB, Chan F, Hanley FL, Riemer RK. Morphological studies of pulmonary arteriovenous shunting in a lamb model of cavopulmonary anastomosis. Pediatric Cardiology 2007 Nov 28; [Epub ahead of print]
McMullan DM, Oppido G, Davies R, Kawahira K, d'Udekem d?Acoz YAC, Penny DJ, Brizard CP. Surgical Strategy for the Bicuspid Aortic Valve: Tricuspidization with Leaflet Extension Versus Pulmonary Autograft. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 134(1):90-98, 2007
McMullan DM, Moulick A, Jonas, RA. Embolization of an Amplatzer PDA occlusion device to the thoracic aorta. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 83(3):1177-1179, 2007
McMullan DM, McBride MO, Livesay JJ, Doughterty K, Krajcer Z. Celiac artery aneurysm: a case report. Texas Heart Institute Journal 33(2):235-240, 2006
- Honors & Awards:
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2004 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Clinical Research Training Traveling Scholarship
1997 Outstanding Scientific Paper, International Symposium on Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care, Miami
1994 32nd Annual Southwestern Medical School Outstanding Research Award
1993 Sigma Alpha Mu Samuel Miller Award for Scientific Research
1992 Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation Award
1991 29th Annual Southwestern Medical School Outstanding Research Award