Research is an important part of the daily activities of all academic surgeons. The continuing commitment to productive scholarship, exemplified by research, as much as a commitment to communicative scholarship, exemplified by teaching, distinguishes the academic surgeon from his/her colleague in nonacademic practice.
The obvious benefit of research to our patients and to the community is improved care. Less obvious, but equally important, benefits are the atmosphere of open and rigorous inquiry, the constant questioning and the intellectual stimulation which the research programs provide to their participants-faculty, residents and medical students.
The Parekh Lab
My research focus is on the development of Obliterative bronchiolitis in the lung transplant patients. Currently my laboratory is investigating the role of epithelial stem cells in the development of this progressively fatal condition in lung transplant patients.
Center for Procedure Skills
Lead by Dr. John Keech from the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The center boasts world class facilities for skills simulation for use of Robotics training, skills labs, cadaver labs, endoscopy, laparoscopy, and more.
Transhiatal Esophagectomy Retractor
We have also contributed to the advancement of surgery through research in the development of surgical instruments and equipment. The Transhiatal Esophagectomy Retractor was developed and deployed by Dr. Evgeny Arshava and can be seen on his Online Thoracic Surgical Atlas.
CPSS Questions?
The Center for Procedural Skills and Simulation is designed to facilitate simulations, labs and conferences all within our state of the art facility. Join us as we provide a safe and educational environment with existing courses and custom course material upon request.