Non-ACGME advanced fellowship in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and complex aortic surgery. The procedures focused on are MICS ( Mini-AVR, Mini-MV/TV repair, MAZE), open multivalvular repair, & aortic valve repair. Complex aortic surgery includes open and hybrid procedures on the root and thoracic aorta.
Non-ACGME fellowship in Congenital Heart Surgery covering the entire range of disorders. Patients ranged from neonates to adults.
Three clinical years with rotations in pediatric and adult cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, and transcather technology. In addition there are electives available in EBUS and the cardiac cath lab.
Rotations during the 5 clinical years include the general surgery services, trauma services, and surgical specialty services at Parkland Health & Hospital System, Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Children’s Health, and UT Southwestern University Hospitals. Spent two years in the lab while in residency.
Problem-based leaning curriculum for the first two years as compared to traditional medical education curriculum. In addition, two afternoons a month are dedicated to see patients at the department of health. Years 3 & 4 are no different than the main campus.
(Special Master’s Program)
Concentration: Physiology and Biophysics
1. Cellular Molecular Biology
2. Biopsychology
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Regional Campus
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine: Junior Inductee
John Hopkins Cardiothoracic Fellowship
Clinical Congress 2017. 2017 Owen H. Wangensteen Scientific Forum. San Diego, Ca. Presentation titled: Device Choice Does Not Influence Outcomes After LVAD in Patients Bridged to Transplant or Destination Therapy
2017 Texas Transplant Society Annual Meeting. July 27-30. Galveston, TX. Presentation titled: Cardiac Transplantation in Patients with Dextrocardia
University of Texas Southwestern 19th Annual Research Forum. Selected as the best oral presentation in the category of clinical sciences. Presentation titled: Surgical Anatomy of the Mitral Valve: Implications for Surgical and Percutaneous Treatment.
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Regional Campus: Awarded in recognition for outstanding performance in the Integrated Surgery Clerkship
Award presented to two medical students in the second year class based on professionalism and academic achievements
Tasked with writing new articles & revising articles for the cardiac surgery section, as well as, revising old questions and writing new questions for the Cardiothoracic surgery question bank used to prepare for board certification written exam.
The primary role is to determine which questions from the central database are assigned to your specialty. Your job is to either add or remove questions.
StatPearls is a leading professional healthcare education and technology company. Along with an expansive array of point-of-care and educational activities, more than 8,000 authors and editors have published nearly 10,000 peer-reviewed PubMed-indexed articles on virtually every clinical topic in healthcare. Within StatPearls’ suite of educational resources are 550 board review courses and practice certification exams that include challenging second- and third-order case-based questions. This educational effort by thousands of specialty and subspecialty healthcare experts has made StatPearls the most comprehensive educational and point-of-care resource available.
StatPearls develops educational activities for health professionals in hospital, ambulatory, and community-based settings. StatPearls targets physicians, nurses, physician associates, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and a wide-range of other allied health professionals.
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The company believes that the expertise of our authors and editors should be shared as broadly as possible, and at the lowest possible cost. They use their platforms to offer learning opportunities for individual practitioners, schools, and hospital systems around the world.
Their focus is to use data and analytics to create the largest, most comprehensive, and continuously updated educational suite of peer-reviewed point-of-care activities for the benefit of health professionals worldwide.
60 bed LTAC with 5 bed ICU included.
Worked as a hospitalist on weekends, as well as, took overnight call. Responsibilities involved rounding on patient’s when I served as a hospitalist, and responding to any in-house emergencies (hypotension, hypoxia, CVA, MI) while on overnight call. Procedures involved intubation and emergent central line placement, as well as, ventilator management. This was a valuable experience as it kept my skills sharp while I was in the research lab.
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Research Fellow Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery,
Department of Surgery, UT Southwestern
Division of Pediatric Cardiology
Plastic Surgery, Dr. Jason Pozner, Boca Raton, FL
Division of Cardiology:
Division of Cardiology:
Clarke NS, Reznik SI, Jessen ME, Murthy R. Coxiella burnetti-associated thoracic endovascular stent graft infection. J Card Surg. 2017 Aug;32(8):506-507. doi: 10.1111/jocs.13170. Epub 2017 Jun 26. PubMed PMID: 28651298.
Clarke NS, Murthy RA, Guleserian KJ. Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: Incidence and Management in Patients Undergoing Repair of Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2017 Jul;8(4):440-444. doi: 10.1177/2150135117708706. PubMed PMID: 28696881.
Clarke NS, Karamlou T, Vaughn G, Lamberti J, Murthy R. Mixed Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return With Ascending and Descending Vertical Veins. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2017 Sep;8(5):633-634. doi: 10.1177/2150135117717267. PubMed PMID: 28901227.
Holmes C, Powell L, Clarke NS, Jessen ME, Peltz M. Influence of metformin and insulin on myocardial substrate oxidation under conditions encountered during cardiac surgery. Surgery. 2018 Feb;163(2):436-443 PubMed PMID: 29241990.
Clarke NS, El-Said H, Lamberti JJ, Murthy RA. Per-Ventricular Insertion of Melody Valve-in-Valve in the Neoaortic Position in a Single-Ventricle Patient. Innovations (Phila). 2018 Feb 9. PubMed PMID: 29432364.
Published in Schwartz's Principles of Surgery 11th Edition; Chapter 20 Congenital Heart Disease
Meet at least once a month to discuss how we can improve ICU care. Created standardized protocols for management of things such as postoperative atrial fibrillation prophylaxis. Created flow sheets as to how events should be bumped up appropriately.
We provide house staff representation on major Hopkins institutions' committees including the Medical Board, the Administrative Committee, and the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC). In so doing, the Council provides input into policies on patient care, the community, and decisions affecting the house staff such as the efficient use of house staff time, and salary and benefits planning.
We also represent the house staff in broader issues concerning their working conditions and well-being.
Planned/coordinator weekly presentations for all of the residents who were on research sabbatical.
Interviewed medical school students applying for general surgery residency. Involved with the final rank session.
Medical Student Suturing and Knot Tying Sessions
At the beginning of the MS3's surgical rotation, myself and fellow residents would hold a suture and knot tying session to help students learn these skills. This allows the students to be able to participate more while in the operating room.
Coordinated with the 3 honor societies at the regional campus. Oversaw the individual society leaders. Ensured integration of these societies with the main campus academic societies.
Alpha Omega Alpha
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
International Society of Heart and Lung Transplant
Society of Thoracic Surgeons; Resident Member
Association for Academic Surgery (AAS)
Association for Surgical Education (ASE)
University of Michigan Alumni Association
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2008 – Present |
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Professionals: CPR, AED. |
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2010 – Present |
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) |
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2016 – Present |
Atricure Maze 4 Certification |
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2016 – Present |
State of Texas Medical License |
| 2019 - Present |
State of Maryland Medical License |
| 2022-2023 |
State of Ohio Medical License |
| 2022-Present |
State of Kentucky Medical License |
| 2023-Present |
State of Pennsylvania Medical License |
| 2024-Present |
State of Florida Medical License |
| 2024-Present |
State of Nebraska Medical License |
| 2024-Present |
State of Illinois Medical License |
Introductory Statement
As an Assistant Professor of Surgery at KU Wichita, my core academic mission is to advance the field of cardiothoracic surgery through clinical excellence, surgical simulation, and minimally invasive techniques, while actively fostering device design and development. The cornerstone of my practice is a deep commitment to mentorship and passing on critical knowledge to the next generation of healthcare professionals. My primary educational efforts are dedicated to clinical intraoperative mentoring and bedside intensive care teaching. In these high-acuity environments, I instruct a diverse cohort of learners, including general surgery residents, medical students, perfusionists, surgical advanced practice providers (APPs), and multidisciplinary ICU teams. Whether I am briefing perfusionists on the strategic conduct of an operation prior to cardiopulmonary bypass, breaking down complex hemodynamics during multidisciplinary ICU rounds, or guiding APPs through consults, my goal is to deliver highly contextual, on-the-fly education that directly impacts and elevates patient care.
Teaching Philosophy
My philosophy of surgical education is rooted in a fundamental commitment to mentorship and the rigorous preparation of the next generation of cardiothoracic providers. I believe that exceptional surgical education requires a transition from traditional, time-based apprenticeship to competency-based progression. To achieve this, my pedagogical approach centers on four core principles: dynamic intraoperative mentoring, deliberate practice through simulation, multidisciplinary collaborative education, and continuous clinical innovation.
Dynamic Intraoperative and Clinical Mentoring. The majority of my educational effort is dedicated to direct clinical instruction in the operating room and the intensive care unit. In the operating room, I employ a structured but adaptable approach to intraoperative mentoring. This begins with preoperative communication—such as briefing perfusionists on the precise strategic conduct of the operation—and transitions into on-the-fly, contextual teaching during the case. By deconstructing cardiac procedures into manageable component tasks, I allow learners to build technical proficiency and confidence while maintaining an uncompromising standard of patient safety.
Advancing Skill Acquisition Through Simulation. Surgical excellence requires focused repetition and feedback in a low-risk environment prior to clinical execution. I advocate for integrating advanced surgical simulation modalities to establish proficiency-based training benchmarks outside of the operating room. By employing deliberate practice and evaluating skill acquisition through established validity evidence frameworks, I ensure that objective metrics drive learner progression. This rigorous preparation maximizes the value of clinical exposure, allowing the focus in the operating room to shift from basic mechanics to advanced surgical decision-making.
Multidisciplinary Education and Collaborative Care. Cardiothoracic surgery is inherently a team discipline, and my teaching extends far beyond surgical residents and medical students. I am deeply committed to the continuous education of our entire clinical ecosystem. Whether I am rounding with surgical APPs to evaluate consults or breaking down complex cardiopulmonary hemodynamics with the multidisciplinary ICU team, I tailor my educational delivery to the specific clinical needs of each discipline. Cultivating a shared mental model among perfusionists, APPs, and intensive care staff enhances interdisciplinary communication and directly elevates our patient outcomes.
Innovation and Enduring Scholarship. My passion for furthering the specialty extends to device design, minimally invasive surgical development, and national educational initiatives. I believe educators have a responsibility to create resources that outlast singular clinical encounters. By contributing to enduring educational materials—such as serving as Admin Editor-in-Chief for the cardiac surgery sections of StatPearls—I strive to bridge the gap between emerging clinical technologies and foundational surgical knowledge. Ultimately, my goal is to foster a culture of inquiry where clinical mentorship, simulation, and innovation converge to produce highly skilled, adaptable, and collaborative cardiothoracic practitioners.
Evidence of teaching, curriculum development, assessment, and student mentoring/advising,
Evidence of development as an educator
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