Paul J. Dimuzio, MD, FACS
William Maul Measey Endowed Professor in Surgery
Director, Vascular Tissue Engineering & Stem Cell Research Laboratory
Director, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Program Director, Fellowship in Vascular Surgery
Contact Information
111 South 11th Street
Gibbon Building, Suite G6270
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-955-8304
215-923-0835 fax
William Maul Measey Endowed Professor in Surgery
Director, Vascular Tissue Engineering & Stem Cell Research Laboratory
Director, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Program Director, Fellowship in Vascular Surgery
Research &Clinical Interests
Clinical Expertise
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, including:
Carotid artery disease
Aneurysms of the thoracic and abdominal aorta
Peripheral vascular disease
Venous disease
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Research Expertise
Vascular tissue engineering
Adult stem cells
Education
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA - 1989
Residency: Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 1995
Fellowship: Vascular Surgery: University of California, San Francisco, CA 1996
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Vascular Surgery, 1998; American Board of Surgery, General Surgery, 1996
Hospital Appointment: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital; Methodist Hospital Division of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Publications
- Outcomes of patients with acute complicated type B aortic dissections repaired with the Zenith dissection endovascular system compared to aortic stent graft
- Evaluation of sirtuin 1 as a predictor of cardiovascular outcomes in diabetic patients with limb-threatening ischemia
- Analysis of completion intraoperative venography during first rib resection for venous thoracic outlet syndrome
- The sac evolution imaging follow-up after endovascular aortic repair: An international expert opinion-based Delphi consensus study
- Supradiaphragmatic origin of the celiac trunk leading to median arcuate ligament syndrome with superior mesenteric artery involvement
Funded Grants
Kidney Foundation of Central Pennsylvania: Development of a Tissue Engineered Dialysis Conduit PI: P DiMuzio
Plastic Surgical Educational Foundation: Decellularized Vein: A Biologic Scaffold for Tissue Engineering PI: P DiMuzio
NIH-NIDDK (RO1 DK55246-01) An implantable Near-IR glucose sensor PI: J Joseph Role: Co-investigator
Ethicon Research Grant: Microvascular anastomoses PI: P DiMuzio
DORP-REA Grant: Tissue-engineering of vascular grafts) PI: P DiMuzio
Kidney Foundation of Central Pennsylvania: Further Development of a Tissue Engineered Dialysis Conduit PI: P DiMuzio
Vascular Cures (formerly known as Pacific Vascular Research Foundation) (Wylie Scholar): A Novel, tissue engineered vascular conduit PI: P DiMuzio
Cardiovascular Research Institute of Philadelphia: A Novel, tissue engineered vascular conduit PI: P DiMuzio
Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society: Seeding of decellularized venous allograft PI: P DiMuzio
Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation: Adipose tissue engineering on an angiogenic, acellular matrix PI: P Schaner Role: Co-investigator
Kidney Foundation of Central Pennsylvania: Development of a tissue-engineered dialysis access conduit reseeding decellularized venous allograft with autologous endothelial cells PI: P DiMuzio
NIH K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award: A Tissue-engineering Vascular Graft PI: P DiMuzio
Lifeline von Liebig Award: A Tissue-engineered Vascular Graft PI: P DiMuzio
AHA Beginning Grant-in-Aid: A Tissue-engineered Vascular Graft PI: P DiMuzio
AOA Student Research Fellowship: VEGF and ADAS Cell Differentiation PI: P DiMuzio (mentor)
AVA Student Research Fellowship: Differentiation of amniotic fluid stem cells PI: P DiMuzio (mentor)
IDD Industry Grant: Inflammation and atherosclerosis PI: P DiMuzio
AHA Pre-doctoral Grant: The use of adult stem cells in the creation of a tissue-engineered vascular graft PI: Steve McIlhenny Role: Co-sponsor
Professional Societies
Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery, 2008
Society of University Surgeons, 2006
National Kidney Foundation, 2004
American Association for Vascular Surgery, 2002
Eastern Vascular Surgery Society, 2001
Philadelphia Academy of Surgery, 2000
American College of Surgeons Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter, 2000
American College of Surgeons, Fellowship, 1999
Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society, 1999
Association for Surgical Education, 1999
Association for Academic Surgery, 1998
Delaware Valley Vascular Society, 1998
Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, 1997
Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1988
ODK National Leadership Society, Johns Hopkins University, 1984
Phi Beta Kappa, Johns Hopkins University, 1984
Professional Committees
Association for Academic Surgery: Institutional Representative, 2005-7; Informatics and Biotechnology Committee Member, 2006-8
American College of Surgeons: Pennsylvania District #5 Committee on Applications, 2000-7
American College of Surgeons Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter Young Surgeons Committee, Mock Oral Boards Co-Chairman, 2000-2002
Delaware Valley Vascular Society: Chairman, Local Arrangements Committee, 1999-2001; Chairman, Membership Committee, 2001-2002; Chairman, Program Committee, 2002-2004; President-Elect, 2004-5; President, 2005-6
Eastern Vascular Society: Membership Committee, 2010-
Society of University Surgeons: Institutional Representative, 2008-
Society of Vascular Surgery: Research and Education Committee, 2007-2010
Thomas Jefferson University: Resident Education Committee, 1998-2001; Clinical Performance Improvement Committee, 2006-7
Vascular Surgery Board of the American Board of Surgery: Vascular Surgery In-training Examination Item-Writer
Editorial Review Boards
AAMC MedEdPORTAL Reviewer, 2006-
American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO Journal): Reviewer-at-large, October, 2004-5; Editorial Board Member, 2005-
Annals of Vascular Surgery: Reviewer-at-large, 2007-
Annals of Surgery: Reviewer-at-large, 2008-
Biomaterials: Reviewer-at-large, 2005-
Circulation: Reviewer-at-large, 2009-
Journal of Surgical Research: Reviewer-at-large, 2005-; Editorial Board Member, 2006-2009
Journal of Vascular Surgery: Reviewer-at-large, 2007-; Editorial Board Member, 2009-
Stem Cells and Development: Reviewer-at-large, 2009-
Tissue Engineering: Reviewer-at-large, 2006-
Other Profession Review Boards
American College of Cardiology Endovascular Therapy Abstract Review Committee, 2009
American Heart Association Bioengineering and Biotechnology 1 Peer Review Study Group, 2006-2009
American Institute of Biological Sciences, Scientific Peer Advisory and Review Services, 2005-
American Vascular Association, von Liebig Award Reviewer, 2006-
Gore Thoracic Aortic Graft (TAG) Study, FDA Mock Panel Review Board, December, 2004
Vascular Cures (formerly known as Pacific Vascular Research Foundation), Wylie Scholar Grant Review, 2007-
Academic Awards
Jonathan E. Rhoads Orator, Philadelphia Academy of Surgery, 2009
Keynote Speaker, 1st Annual AOA Student Research Symposium, Thomas Jefferson University, 2008
IFATS 2008 Paper Competition, First Prize, 2008
Dean's Faculty Mentoring Award, Thomas Jefferson University, 2008
Top Doctors List, Philadelphia Magazine, 2008
William J. von Liebig Vascular Research Award, Lifeline Foundation, 2005
Dean's Faculty Teaching Award, Thomas Jefferson University, 2005
Francis E. Rosato Teaching Award, Thomas Jefferson University, 2004.
von Liebig Vascular Research Award, Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society, 2003
Wylie Scholar in Academic Vascular Surgery, Vascular Cures (formerly known as Pacific Vascular Research Foundation), 2003-5
William B. Kerlin Research Award, Cardiovascular Institute of Philadelphia, 2003
Giracci Award for Outstanding Teaching, Thomas Jefferson University, 1995
Resident Research Day, First Prize, Thomas Jefferson University, 1994
Resident Research Competition, First Prize, Delaware Valley Vascular Society, 1993
Joseph A Collins Award, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1986
Benjamin Measey Scholar, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1986
I S Ravdin Surgery Award, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1989
Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1988
NCAA Academic All-American (Wrestling), Johns Hopkins University, 1984, 1985
Robert H Scott Scholar Athlete Award, Johns Hopkins University, 1985
General Honors, Johns Hopkins University Graduation, 1985
Phi Beta Kappa, Johns Hopkins University, 1984