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Mark D. Plunkett, M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Director of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Frank C. Spencer Chair of Surgery

Research Interests:
Congenital heart disease
Pediatric heart transplantation
Neonatal myocardial metabolism
Pediatric cardiac mechanical support

Researcher Bio: 

Dr. Plunkett grew up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Duke University and Medical Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  He completed residency training in General and Cardiothoracic Surgery at Duke and a fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Heart Transplantation at UCLA.  While at Duke he studied the effects of chronic hypoxia on neonatal myocardial metabolism.  He has been the Principal Investigator on clinical trials involving pediatric heart transplantation and mechanical cardiac support.  He has published and presented numerous articles on advanced techniques in the surgical treatment of congenital heart disease

Quote: “Finding the truth is the ultimate goal of all scientific research.” ~ Mark D. Plunkett, M.D.