Visit the NEW CoM Homepage |  University of Kentucky |  UK HealthCare |  Give to Medicine |  Diversity  
UK College of Medicine logo Link to the College of Medicine web site
  • ed4
  • rs2
  • cs1
  • ad3

Department of Surgery

DEPARTMENT

CHAIRMAN

DIVISIONS

EDUCATION

RESEARCH

PATIENT SERVICES

ADMINISTRATION

SURGERY NEWS

THE BLUEGRASS

ACTIVE RESEARCH STUDIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

ACTIVE CARDIOTHORACIC RESEARCH STUDIES

PI CO-PI STUDY TITLE SPONSOR DATES
Ferraris, Victor   Outcomes of Traumatic Injuries in Patients Receiving Warfarin Therapy Investigator-Initiated  
Hoopes, Charles   SynCardia Temporary Total Artificial Heart (TAH-t) Postmarket Surveillance Study SynCardia Systems Incorporated 05/01/12 – 01/31/14
Hoopes, Charles   SynCardia Freedom Driver System Study SynCardia Systems Incorporated 03/01/2012 – 02/28/2013
Hoopes, Charles Bradley, Mark
Dampier, Connie
Ford, Stacy
Mullett, Timothy
Plunkett, Mark
Ramaiah, Chandrashekhar
Reda, Hassan
Levitronix CentriMag VAS Failure to Wean from Cardiopulmonary Bypass Trial Thoratec Laboratories Co 10/18/2011 – 03/31/2013
Mullett, Timothy   A Randomized, Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase III Study of Gemcitabine-Cisplatin Chemotherapy plus Necitumumab (IMB-11F8) Versus Gemcitabine-Cisplatin Chemotherapy Alone in the First Line Treatment of Patients with Stage IV Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer PPD Development Inc 02/01/2011 – 01/31/2013
Mullett, Timothy   An International, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study of Luacnix Maintenance Therapy for Stages III/IV NSCLC Subjects Who Have Responded to or Have Stable Disease Following One Regimen of Front-line, Platinum-based Combination Chemotherapy NovaRX Corp 05/01/2011 – 04/30/2013
Mullett, Timothy   A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Darbepoetin Alfa Administered at 500 ug Once Every 3 Weeks in Anemic Subjects with Advanced NSCLC Receiving Multi-cy... AMGen 02/26/2010 – 12/31/2012
Mullett, Timothy   Spiration IBV Valve System-Humanitarian Use Device Investigator-Initiated  
Reda, Hassan   Evaluation of Perioperative Metoprolol Tartrate for Atrial Arrhythmis Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Non-cardiac Thoracic Surgery Investigator-Initiated  
Saha, Sibu   RHEOS Pivotal Trial CVRx 09/04/2007 – 08/31/2012
Saha, Sibu   A Phase Two, Randomized, Open-label (with Blinded Plasminogen Activator and Placebo Control Group) Study to Evaluate the Effects of Different Intra-thrombus Infusion Regimens of Plasmin (Human) Compared to Plasminogen Activator and Placebo Talecris Biotherapeutics 07/17/2011 – 05/31/2013
Saha, Sibu   An Open-Label, Randomized, Multicenter Phase IIIb Study to Access the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerance of Beriplex P/N Compared with Plasma for Rapid Reversal of Coagulopathy in Urgent/Emergency Surgery CSL Behring GmbH 01/07/2010 – 12/31/2012
Saha, Sibu   Pneumenectomy for Lung Cancer and Outcome Analysis of 100 Consecutive Cases Investigator-Initiated  
Saha, Sibu   A Retrospective Review of Carotid Endarectomy in Cardiothoracic Surgery from 2002-2009 Investigator-Initiated  
Saha, Sibu   A Retrospective Review of Mediastinoscopy in Cardiothoracic Surgery from 2002-2007 Investigator-Initiated  
Saha, Sibu   Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Four Different Methods of Administering Plasmin in Patients with Acute Lower Extremity Native Artery or Bypass Graft Occlusion Talecris  
Saha, Sibu   Study to Assess the Clinical Safety and Efficacy of Intramuscular (IM) Injection of Allogeneic Placental Derived ASCs (PLX-PAD Cells) for the Treatment of Subjects with Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) Pluristem  
Saha, Sibu   Effects of Dietary Watermelon Powder on Atherosclerosis and Hypertension in a Mouse Model Investigator-Initiated  
Saha, Sibu Ferraris, Victor TachoSil — A Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel-Group, Multi-Center Trial to Compare Efficacy and Safety of TachoSil versus Surgical Original for the Secondary Hemostatic Treatment of Needle Hole Bleeding in Vascular Surgery Nycomed Amersham Inc. 03/19/2012 – 02/28/2014
Saha, Sibu Dampier, Connie
Ferraris, Victor
Ford, Stacy
A Prospective, Single-Blind, Randomized, Phase III Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant Grifols (FS Grifols) as an Adjunct to Hemostasis During Peripheral Vascular Surgery. Grifols Biologicals Inc. 05/29/2012 – 05/31/2014
Turner, Vicky   Randomized, Prospective Evaluation of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloths to Reduce Surgical Site Infection in Elective Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients University of Rochester 04/01/2010 – 11/30/2012
Wang, Dongfang   SSTR: Development of Percutaneous DLC for Total Cava-Pulmonary Assistance NIH: W-Z Biotech LLC 07/01/2011 – 05/31/2012
Zwischenberger, Joseph   Unliquidated Obligations: TLI Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
Zwischenberger, Joseph   Development of a Perfusion-Induced Systemic Hyperthermia Delivery Apparatus Exatherm LLC 07/01/2011 – 06/30/2012
Zwischenberger, Joseph   SBIR: Novel Dense Hollow Fiber for Blood Gas Exchange Medarray Inc 11/01/2011 – 06/30/2012

ACTIVE GENERAL SURGERY RESEARCH STUDIES

PI CO-PI GRANT NO STUDY TITLE SPONSOR DATES
Beck, Sandra     Prospective Single Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Covidien EEA Hemorrhoid and Prolapse Stapling Set with DST Series Technology vs. Ethicon PPH03 in a Hemorrhoidopexy Procedure (HEMOSTASIS) Covidien 08/20/2011 – 09/15/2012
Chang, Phillip     A Two Part Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of GSK2586881 in Patients with Acute Lung Injury GlaxoSmithKline 07/01/2012 – 10/31/2012
Chang, Phillip     Randomized, Multi-Center, Controlled Clinical Study on the Effect of S.A.F.E. Therapy on Disease Severity and Inflammation in Mechanically-Ventilated Subjects Due to Severe Sepsis SAFE bt Incorporated 09/01/2010 – 12/31/2012
Chang, Phillip     A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Parallel-Group, Multicenter, Multinational Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of Amikacin Pulmonary Delivery System with SOC in Intubated and Mechanically-Ventilated Patients with Gram... Bayer Pharmaceuticals 10/01/2008 – 08/31/2013
Chang, Phillip     A Prospective Evaluation of ABRA Abdominal Wall Closure System in Combination with VAC Therapy Compared to VAC Therapy Alone in the Management of Open Abdomen Canica Design Inc 10/01/2008 – 09/30/2012
Endean, Eric     Jane Keeble Resident Education Fund 2012-13 Blue Grass Community Foundation 05/01/2012 – 04/30/2013
Roth, John Bower, Curtis   Foundation for Surgical Fellowship 2012-2013 Foundation for Surgical Fellowships 07/01/12 – 06/30/13
Roth, John     Feasibilitiy Study of the Use of Permacol Surgical Implant in the Closure of Abdominal Wall Defects after Removal of Infected Prosthetic Mesh Covidien 01/01/2009 – 07/31/2012
Roth, John     A Single-Arm, Multi-Center, Retrospective Study with Prospective Follow-up of Complex Ventral Hernia Repair Utilizing the AlloMax Surgical Graft Davol Inc Specialty Access Products 05/19/2010 – 07/31/2012
Roth, John     Feasibility Study of the Use of Flex HD Surgical Implant in the Closure of Abdominal Wall Defects with Component Separation in Clean or Contaminated Cases Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation 11/01/2010 – 06/30/2012
Roth, John     MMDI Rebound Hernia Repair Device (HRD) Minnesota Medical Development Inc 09/21/2009 – 08/31/2012
Roth, John     Davol Fellowship Davol Speciality 01/01/2011 – 06/20/2012
Roth, John     Foundation for Surgical Fellowships 2011 – 2012 Foundation for Surgical Fellowships 07/01/2011 – 06/30/2012
Saito, Hiroshi   R01 AG039732 The Role of Adipose Tissue in Age-dependent Sensitivity to Critical Illiness National Institute on Aging (NIA) 08/01/2011 – 07/31/2016
Tharappel, Job Roth, John   Davol Fellowship Davol Inc Speciality Access Products 05/01/2012 – 12/31/2012

ACTIVE PLASTIC SURGERY RESEARCH STUDIES

PI STUDY TITLE SPONSOR DATES
Rinker, Brian A Comparison of Dermal Autograft to Commercially Available Dermal Allograft in Breast Reconstruction Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation 07/01/2011 – 06/30/2012
Rinker, Brian A Multi-Center, Prospective, Randomized, Comparative Study of Hollow Nerve Conduit and AVANCE Nerve Graft Evaluating Recovery Outcomes of Nerve Repair in the Hand (CHANGE) AxoGen Incorporated 10/01/2009 – 09/30/2012
Rinker, Brian A Multi-Center Retrospecdtive Study of AdvancTM Nerve Graft Utilization, Evaluations, and Outcomes in Peripheral Nerve Injury Repair (RANGER) AxoGen Incorporated 03/18/2010 – 11/30/2013
Wong, Lesley In Vivo Evaluation of a Tantalum Nerve Conduit in Peripheral Nerve Microsurgery Supercon Incorporated 10/10/2011 – 10/09/2012

ACTIVE TRANSPLANTATION RESEARCH STUDIES

PI CO-PI STUDY TITLE SPONSOR DATES
Gedaly, Roberto   Switching Study of Kidney Transplant Patients with Tremor to LCP-Tacro (STRATO) United Biosource Corp 04/10/2012 – 01/31/2015
Gedaly, Roberto   A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double-Blind Comparative Study Evaluating the Effect of Ramipril on Urinary Protein Excretion in Maintenance Renal Transplant Patients Converted to Sirolimus Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc 02/08/2008 – 07/31/2012
Gedaly, Roberto   A Faciliated Access Program to Provide Everlimus (RAD) for Maintenance for Patients Completing Therapy in RAD Trials in Solid Organ Transplantation Novartis 10/12/2007 – 12/31/2012
Gedaly, Roberto   A 24 Month, Multi-Center, Open-Label, Randomized, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Concentration-Controlled Everolimus to Eliminate or to Reduce Tacrolimus Compared to Tacrolimus in de novo Liver Transplant Recipients Novartis 07/01/2008 – 10/15/2012
Gedaly, Roberto   Planned Transition to Sirolimus-Based Therapy vs. Continued Tacrolimus-Based Therapy in Renal Allograft Recipients Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc 10/08/2009 – 09/30/2012
Malluche, Martmut (Int Med – Nephrology) Gedaly, Roberto Effects of Zortress® + Tacrolimus (Everolimua) versus Standard Immunosuppression Therapy on Progression of Coronary Artery Calcifications in Patients with Renal Transplantation Novartis 12/16/2012 – 12/31/2013
Waid, Thomas   A Two Part, Phase 1/2, Safety, PK and PD Study of TOL 101, an Anti-TCR Monoclonal Antibody for Prophylaxsis of Acute Organ Rejection in Patients Receiving Renal Transplantation Tolera Therapeutics Incorporated 12/09/2010 – 12/31/2015

ACTIVE UROLOGY RESEARCH STUDIES

PI STUDY TITLE SPONSOR DATES
Crispen, Paul (Co-PI) SCOPE 4: Rel B Mediated Redox Regulation of Radiation Therapy National Cancer Instititute 01/01/2011 – 11/30/2015
Erickson, Deborah MIF: A Pro-inflammatory Cytokine as a Novel Target to Reduce Bladder Inflammation Lexington Biomedical Research Institute 07/01/2012 – 06/30/2015
Kyprianou, Natasha Novel Effectors of TGF-Beta Signaling in Prostate Growth Regulation and Tumor Progression National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) 08/15/2010 – 07/31/2014
Strup, Steven Tracking Renal Tumors After Cryoablation Evaluation (TRACE) Gail Medical Incorporated 08/23/2010 – 08/31/2015
Ziada, Ali A 12-Week Randomized, Open-Label, Active Comparator Period Followed by a 12-Week Safety Extension Period to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Fesoterodine in Subjects Aged 6 to 16 Years and > 25 KG with Symptoms of Detrusor Overactivity Assocated with... Pfizer Inc. 06/21/2012 – 06/30/2014
Comments and Corrections |  An Equal Opportunity University |  Jobs  |  Terms, Conditions and Accessibility Statements   |  Privacy
© 2012, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 138 Leader Ave., Lexington, Kentucky, USA 40506-9983
Student Affairs: (859) 323-5261 · Admissions: (859) 323-6161 · Clinical Questions: (859) 257-1000 · Dean's Office: (859) 323-6582
Page last updated Tuesday, August 27, 2013