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Thoracic and CardioVascular Surgery Research
Irving L. Kron, MD
John A. Kern, MD
David R. Jones, MD
Victor E. Laubach, PhD
Gorav Ailawadi, MD
Christine L. Lau, MD
Our TCV Surgery Research Laboratory website contains lots of information and can be found at http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/tcv-lab/
Overview
Basic science and clinical research are top priorities for The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Research Laboratories at the University of Virginia. Our laboratory has enjoyed a rich history of basic and clinical research, NIH funding and publications that address many of the clinical problems facing the cardiac, general thoracic, and vascular surgeons of today. Our laboratory places an emphasis on training research fellows in basic physiology, cell and molecular biology, and preparing them for careers in academic surgery. Trainees from our laboratory have entered successful academic careers not only in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, but also in other fields such as liver and kidney transplantation, pediatric surgery, trauma, and general surgery. Our areas of research and other items of information are outlined below:
Basic Science Research
- Lung Transplantation – Reperfusion Injury
- Lung Transplantation – Living Pulmonary Lobar Transplantation
- Post-Pneumonectomy Regenerative Lung Growth
- Aortic Aneurysm Formation
Clinical Science Research
Lab Specifics
- Education
- Funding, Facilities and Personnel
- Collaborations and Consultants
- Publications
- Presentations at Regional and National Meetings
Positions Open In The TCV Research Lab
Surgery Research Fellow - A full-time, NIH-funded research position is available. This is a 2-year position in our lab, or another lab of your choice, in which you will work alongside basic and clinical researchers in areas or lung transplant reperfusion injury, compensatory lung growth or other possible areas. This position is funded by our CardioThoracic Surgery Training Grant. For more information contact Tony Herring, our laboratory manager and visit http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/tcv-lab/positions.cfm.
Contact Information for Individuals Interested in Fellowship or Postdoctoral Research Positions or Collaboration:
| Irving L Kron MD Professor and Chair Department of Surgery University of Virginia Health Sciences Center PO Box 800679 Charlottesville, VA 22908 United States E-mail: ikron@virginia.edu |
Victor E Laubach, PhD |