Research Projects & Grants

College/University

  • Acute and intermediate follow up results of hybrid device closure of ventricular septal defects: A multicenter experience, Role: PI, University of Utah, (08/2016 - 08/2017) Status: Completed
  • Comparison Between Surgical vs. Balloon Angioplasty vs. Intravascular Stent Placement for Native or Recurrent Coarctation of the Aorta, Role: Principal Investigator, Wayne State University, (12/2010 - 12/2014) Status: Closed

For Profit Organization

  • GORE® CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder and Antiplatelet medical management for reduction of recurrent stroke in patients with Patent Foremen Ovale (PFO): The REDUCE post approval study, Role: Investigator, W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., (06/2024 - 06/2025) Status: Approved
  • Humanitarian Use Device: Medtronic melody transcatheter pulmonary valve and Medtronic ensemble transcatheter valve delivery system, Role: PI, Medtronic, Inc., (09/2014 - 09/2015) Status: Completed

Internal

  • Review of Fontan Operation Outcomes, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery (Cardiothoracic), (02/2022) Status: Approved
  • Critical cardiac kid emergency activation - A review of the implementation of an expedited assessment and admission process at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital and the outcome of the patient, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery (Cardiothoracic), (02/2021 - 02/2022) Status: Completed
  • Hybrid versus percutaneous left atrial decompression in infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and an intact or restrictive atrial septum - a multicenter PICES study, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Pediatrics, (03/2020) Status: Approved
  • Acute and medium term results of balloon expandable stent placement in the transverse arch, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Pediatrics, (03/2020 - 03/2021) Status: Completed
  • Advanced cardiac therapies improving outcomes network to improve the health of pediatric and congenital heart disease patients with heart failure, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Pediatrics, (12/2019) Status: Approved
  • Risk factors for recurrence of sub-aortic membrane after surgical resection, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery (Cardiothoracic), (07/2017 - 07/2018) Status: Completed
  • Compassionate use: Covered Cheatham platinum stents, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Pediatrics, (11/2015 - 11/2016) Status: Completed
  • Utility of pre-procedure checklists in the cardiac catheterization laboratory, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Pediatrics, (02/2012) Status: Completed
  • Compassionate use of Cheatham Platinum (CP) covered stent to relieve Fontan stenosis and occlude baffle leaks, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Pediatrics, (08/2010 - 08/2011) Status: Completed

Non-Profit Organization

  • Pulmonary artery repair with covered stents (PARCS): The use of covered Cheatham Platinum® stents for repair of right ventricular to pulmonary artery conduits disruption during preparation for implantation of the Melody® transcatheter pulmonary valve, Role: PI, John Hopkins Hospital, (02/2016 - 02/2017) Status: Completed