Randall B. Griepp

Randall B. Griepp is an American cardiothoracic surgeon who collaborated with Norman Shumway in the development of the first successful heart transplant procedures in the U.S. [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=iNKdkR-h8ysC&pg=PA180&lpg=PA180&dq=%22randall+b.+griepp%22&source=web&ots=Wyxmez9SA8&sig=FboxoWw_DAASno_1kfKBzBesF-4&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=6&ct=result#PPA181,M1 "This House of Noble Deeds" by Barbara Niss] ] He has an international reputation for his contributions to the surgical treatment of aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection [http://bicuspidfoundation.com/Award_Dr_Griepp.html Bicuspid Foundation] ] and in heart transplantation and lung transplantation. [ [http://www.mssm.edu/msjournal/70/70_5_pages_326_332.pdf Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine] ] He has to date received nearly $8 million in grants from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). [ [http://www.researchcrossroads.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=55&user_id=662516 Research Crossroads] ] [ [http://www.authoratory.com/authors/2007/187826726/1/all.htm Authoratory] ]

He is currently a Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City.

Biography

Griepp earned his medical degree from Stanford University Medical School, then completed residencies at both Stanford Hospital and Bellevue Hospital Center. A fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery was also completed at Stanford Hospital.

In 1985, Griepp succeeded Robert S. Litwak as Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Mount Sinai Hospital. Under Griepp's direction, Cardiothoracic Surgery was made an independent Department at both the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the Mount Sinai Hospital; Griepp was its first Chairman. A heart and lung transplant program commenced in 1990.

Griepp stepped down as Chairman in 2001 to pursue research and clinical interests; he was succeeded by David H. Adams.

Awards

*Children's Heart Fund Precious Heart Award, 2003 [ [http://www.childrensheartfund.net/CHFpast.html Children's Heart Fund] ]
* Distinguished Scientist Award, Bicuspid Aortic Foundation

Publications

Partial list:

*Etz CD, Plestis KA, Kari FA, Luehr M, Bodian CA, Spielvogel D, Griepp RB. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18555692?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum "Staged repair of thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms using the elephant trunk technique: a consecutive series of 215 first stage and 120 complete repairs."] Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008 Jun 12;.
*Etz CD, Homann TM, Rane N, Bodian CA, Di Luozzo G, Plestis KA, Spielvogel D, Griepp RB. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17888968?ordinalpos=2&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum "Long-term survival after the Bentall procedure in 206 patients with bicuspid aortic valve."] Ann Thorac Surg 2007 Oct; 84(4): 1189-1193.
*Etz CD, Homann TM, Rane N, Bodian CA, Di Luozzo G, Plestis KA, Spielvogel D, Griepp RB. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17532939?ordinalpos=2&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum "Aortic root reconstruction with a bioprosthetic valved conduit: a consecutive series of 275 procedures."] J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007 June; 133(6): 1455-1463.
*Spielvogel D, Etz CD, Silovitz D, Lansman SL, Griepp RB. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17257928?ordinalpos=2&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum "Aortic arch replacement with a trifurcated graft."] Ann Thorac Surg 2007 Feb; 83(2): 3791-3795.
*Etz CD, Halstead JC, Spielvogel D, Shahani R, Lazala R, Homann TM, Weisz DJ, Plestis K, Griepp RB. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17062225?ordinalpos=2&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum "Thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair: is reimplantation of spinal cord arteries a waste of time?"] Ann Thorac Surg 2006 Nov; 82(5): 1670-1677.
*Carroccio A, Spielvogel D, Ellozy SH, Lookstein RA, Chin IY, Minor ME, Sheahan CM, Teodorescu VJ, Griepp RB, Marin ML. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15895668?ordinalpos=5&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum "Aortic arch and descending thoracic aortic aneurysms: experience with stent grafting for second-stage."] Vascular 2005 Jan-Feb; 13(1): 5-10.
*Hagl C, Strauch JT, Spielvogel D, Galla JD, Lansman SL, Squitieri R, Bodian CA, Griepp RB. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&cmd=search&term=%22Is+the+Bentall+procedure+for+ascending+aorta+or+aortic+valve+replacement+the+best+approach+for+long-term+event-free+survival%22&log$=activity "Is the Bentall procedure for ascending aorta or aortic valve replacement the best approach for long-term event-free survival?"] Ann Thorac Surg 2003 Sep; 76(3): 698-702.
*Griepp RB, Ergin MA, Galla JD, Lansman S, Khan N, Quintana C, McCollough J, Bodian C. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8911316?ordinalpos=2&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum "Looking for the artery of Adamkiewicz: a quest to minimize paraplegia after operations for aneurysms of the descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aorta."] J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1996 Nov; 112(5): 1202-1213.
*Griepp RB, Stinson EB, Bieber CP, Reitz BA, Copeland JG, Oyer PE, Shumway NE. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/788661?ordinalpos=21&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum "Human heart transplantation: current status."] Ann Thorac Surg 1976 Aug; 22(2): 171-175.
*Griepp RB, Stinson EB, Hollingsworth JF, Buehler D. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1186283?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum "Prosthetic replacement of the aortic arch."] J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1975 Dec; 70(6): 1051-1063.

References

External links

* [http://www.mountsinai.org Mount Sinai Hospital homepage]
* [http://www.mssm.edu Mount Sinai School of Medicine homepage]
* [http://www.sts.org/doc/6621 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Surgical Video Library]