| Name: | Victor A. Ferraris |
| Position Type: | Professorship |
| Appointment Start Date: | 10/01/05 |
| Appointment End Date: | 06/30/10 |
| Area of Specialty: | Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery |
| Summary Vita: | Saha SP, Ferraris VA. Primary pulmonary sarcoma. Surgical Rounds, 2005, April. Pp.166-8. Ferraris VA, Ferraris SP, Moliterno DJ, Camp PC, Walenga JM, Messmore HL, Jeske WP, Edwards FH, Royston D, Shahian DM, Peterson E, Bridges CR, Despotis G. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Practice Guideline Series – Aspirin and other anti-platelet agents during operative coronary revascularization – Executive Summary. Ann Thorac Surg, 2005. 79:1454-1461. Edwards FH, Ferraris VA, Shahian DM, Peterson E, Furnary AP, Haan CK, Bridges CR. Gender-Specific Practice Guidelines for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Perioperative Management. Ann Thorac Surg, 2005. 79:2189-94. Nallamothu BK, Eagle KA, Ferraris VA, Sade RM. Should coronary artery bypass grafting be regionalized? Ann Thorac Surg, 2005. 80:1572-81. Saha SP, Lake N, Browning C, Ferraris VA. Advanced Care for Patients After Coronary Artery Bypass. Intl J Angiology, 2005. 14:141-3. Ferraris VA, Ferraris SP. Thrombin and cardiopulmonary bypass – a paradigm for evaluation of the regulation of hemostasis. Intl J Angiology, 2006. 14:193-210. Ferraris VA, Ferraris SP, Saha SP, Haan CK, Royston D, Bridges CR, Higgins RSD, Despotis G. Guidelines for the use of antiplatelet drugs in cardiac surgery. Heart Surgery Forum, 2006. 4:12-15. Yam FK, Akers WS, Ferraris VA, Smith K, Ramaiah C, Camp P, Flynn JD. Interventions to improve guidelines compliance following coronary artery bypass grafting. Surgery, 2006. 140:541-52. Ferraris VA, Ferraris SP, Saha SP, Haan CK, Royston BD, Bridges CR, Higgins RSD, Despotis G. Guidelines for the use of antiplatelet drugs in cardiac surgery. HSF Reviews, 2006. (in press). Shahian DM, Edwards FH, Ferraris VA, Haan CK, Rich JB, Normand ST, Delong ER, O’Brien S, Shewan CM, Dokholyan RS, Peterson ED. The measure of adult cardiac surgery quality – Part 1: Conceptual framework and measure selection. Ann Thorac Surg, 2006. (in press). O’Brien SM, Shahian DM, DeLong ER, Normand ST, Edwards FH, Ferraris VA, Haan CK, Rich JB, Shewan CM, Dokholyan RS, Anderson RP, Peterson ED. A report from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Quality Measurement Task Force – The measurement of adult cardiac surgery quality. Part 2: Statistical considerations in composite measure scoring and provider rating. Ann Thorac Surg, 2006. (in press) Davenport DL, Ferraris VA, Hosokawa P, Henderson W, Khuri S, Mentzer RM, and the Participants in the National Veterans Affairs Surgical Quality Improvement Program and the Patient Safety in Surgery Study. Multivariate predictors of postoperative cardiac complications following non-cardiac operations – Results from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database. J Am Coll Surg, 2007. (in press). Wehner P. Englund M, Ferraris SP, Stoll S, Ferraris VA. Gender differences in platelet activation in patients with acute coronary syndromes. Ann of Emerg Med, 2006. (In press). Ferraris VA, Ferraris SP, Saha SP, Hessel EA, Haan CK, Royston D, Bridges CR, Higgins RSD, Despotis G. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Practice Guideline Series – Perioperative Blood Transfusion & Blood Conservation in Cardiac Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg, 2006. (Submitted). Ferraris VA. Invited Commentary on “National Trends in Outcomes for Esophageal Resection”. Ann Thorac Surg, 2005. 79:217-8. Ferraris VA, Ferraris SP, Shahian DM, Edwards FH. Outcomes and process assessment in cardiac surgery. In: Cardiac Surgery in the Adult, 3nd Edition. ed. LH Cohn., New York: McGraw Hill, 2006 (In press). Ferraris VA, Mentzer RM. Chapter 59 - Surgical treatment of coronary artery disease. In: Sabiston textbook of surgery : the biological basis of modern surgical practice, 17th Edition. Ed. Townsend, Courtney M. & Sabiston, David C. Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2006. (In press). Ferraris VA, Bridges CR, Anderson RP. Aprotinin in cardiac surgery (letter to the editor). New Eng J Med, 2006. 354:1953-4. Ferraris VA, Ferraris SP, Chambers ER, Weber NK, Settles JD, Fischer RG, Camp PC. Gene expression abnormalities in aspirin hyper-responders. Journal of Thrombosis & Haemostasis, 2005. Supplement 1:P1525. Saha SP, Ferraris VA, Terry, SM. Operative management of multi-level ilio-femoral occlusive disease. Intl J Angiology, 2005. 14:163-4. Ferraris VA. Last 10 mediastinal masses in a university practice. Presented at the 20th Annual Jenny Wiley Symposium on Diseases of the Chest. 13th – 14th May, 2005, Prestonsburg, KY. Ferraris VA. Evidence-based medicine and the development of patient protocols. Presented at the 27th Annual Seminar of the American Academy of Cardiovascular Perfusion. 27-30 Jan 2006. Ferraris VA. Use of Anti-platelet Drugs in Cardiac Surgery - Guidelines Not Laws. Presented at the Bayer satellite symposium of the 42nd Annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Chicago, IL. 29 Jan 2006. Ferraris VA. Dilemma: Anti-platelet pre-loading in Cath/Possible PCI patients requiring CABG / What about blood use and length of stay? Presented at the 55th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, Atlanta, GA. 11-14 Mar 2006. Ferraris VA. Antifibrinolytics in cardiac surgery – a surgeon’s perspective. Presented at the 7th Annual Symposium on Transfusion Medicine and Alternatives sponsored by the Network for Advancement of Transfusion Alternatives (NATA). Malaga, Spain. 6 April 2006. Ferraris VA. Lung Cancer Genomics. Presented at the 22th Annual Jenny Wiley Symposium on Diseases of the Chest. 12th – 13th May, 2006, Prestonsburg, KY. Ferraris VA. Review of STS Guidelines on Blood Conservation. Presented at the 1st Annual Thoracic Surgery Residents Association Cardiothoracic Technology Symposium, 19 – 21 May, 2006, Cincinnati, OH. Ferraris VA, Ferraris SP, Saha SP, Haan CK, Royston BD, Bridges, CR, Higgins RSD, Despotis GJ. Evidence-based approach to the use of anti-platelet drugs in cardiac operations – An example of practice guideline development from the STS Evidence-Based Workforce. Presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. 29-31 January, 2007. San Diego, CA. |
| Highest Degree: | M.D. |
| Professional Affiliations: | Ferraris VA. Last 10 mediastinal masses in a university practice. Presented at the 20th Annual Jenny Wiley Symposium on Diseases of the Chest. 13th – 14th May, 2005, Prestonsburg, KY. Ferraris VA. Evidence-based medicine and the development of patient protocols. Presented at the 27th Annual Seminar of the American Academy of Cardiovascular Perfusion. 27-30 Jan 2006. Ferraris VA. Use of Anti-platelet Drugs in Cardiac Surgery - Guidelines Not Laws. Presented at the Bayer satellite symposium of the 42nd Annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Chicago, IL. 29 Jan 2006. Ferraris VA. Dilemma: Anti-platelet pre-loading in Cath/Possible PCI patients requiring CABG / What about blood use and length of stay? Presented at the 55th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, Atlanta, GA. 11-14 Mar 2006. Ferraris VA. Antifibrinolytics in cardiac surgery – a surgeon’s perspective. Presented at the 7th Annual Symposium on Transfusion Medicine and Alternatives sponsored by the Network for Advancement of Transfusion Alternatives (NATA). Malaga, Spain. 6 April 2006. Ferraris VA. Lung Cancer Genomics. Presented at the 22th Annual Jenny Wiley Symposium on Diseases of the Chest. 12th – 13th May, 2006, Prestonsburg, KY. Ferraris VA. Review of STS Guidelines on Blood Conservation. Presented at the 1st Annual Thoracic Surgery Residents Association Cardiothoracic Technology Symposium, 19 – 21 May, 2006, Cincinnati, OH. Ferraris VA, Ferraris SP, Saha SP, Haan CK, Royston BD, Bridges, CR, Higgins RSD, Despotis GJ. Evidence-based approach to the use of anti-platelet drugs in cardiac operations – An example of practice guideline development from the STS Evidence-Based Workforce. Presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. 29-31 January, 2007. San Diego, CA. |
| Primary Research Focus: | Dr. Ferraris has authored multiple articles on blood loss after cardiac operations, platelet thrombin receptor function, the effect of drugs(especially aspirin) on postoperative bleeding, and various aspects of outcome analysis. He conducts research in these areas. |
| Key Contributions: | - Lead author or 2 important practice guidelines for cardiothoracic surgeons. - Significant contributions to outcomes analysis and pay-for-performance initiatives. |
| Publications: | Saha SP, Ferraris VA. Primary pulmonary sarcoma. Surgical Rounds, 2005, April. Pp.166-8. Ferraris VA, Ferraris SP, Moliterno DJ, Camp PC, Walenga JM, Messmore HL, Jeske WP, Edwards FH, Royston D, Shahian DM, Peterson E, Bridges CR, Despotis G. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Practice Guideline Series – Aspirin and other anti-platelet agents during operative coronary revascularization – Executive Summary. Ann Thorac Surg, 2005. 79:1454-1461. Edwards FH, Ferraris VA, Shahian DM, Peterson E, Furnary AP, Haan CK, Bridges CR. Gender-Specific Practice Guidelines for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Perioperative Management. Ann Thorac Surg, 2005. 79:2189-94. Nallamothu BK, Eagle KA, Ferraris VA, Sade RM. Should coronary artery bypass grafting be regionalized? Ann Thorac Surg, 2005. 80:1572-81. Saha SP, Lake N, Browning C, Ferraris VA. Advanced Care for Patients After Coronary Artery Bypass. Intl J Angiology, 2005. 14:141-3. Ferraris VA, Ferraris SP. Thrombin and cardiopulmonary bypass – a paradigm for evaluation of the regulation of hemostasis. Intl J Angiology, 2006. 14:193-210. Ferraris VA, Ferraris SP, Saha SP, Haan CK, Royston D, Bridges CR, Higgins RSD, Despotis G. Guidelines for the use of antiplatelet drugs in cardiac surgery. Heart Surgery Forum, 2006. 4:12-15. Yam FK, Akers WS, Ferraris VA, Smith K, Ramaiah C, Camp P, Flynn JD. Interventions to improve guidelines compliance following coronary artery bypass grafting. Surgery, 2006. 140:541-52. Ferraris VA, Ferraris SP, Saha SP, Haan CK, Royston BD, Bridges CR, Higgins RSD, Despotis G. Guidelines for the use of antiplatelet drugs in cardiac surgery. HSF Reviews, 2006. (in press). Shahian DM, Edwards FH, Ferraris VA, Haan CK, Rich JB, Normand ST, Delong ER, O’Brien S, Shewan CM, Dokholyan RS, Peterson ED. The measure of adult cardiac surgery quality – Part 1: Conceptual framework and measure selection. Ann Thorac Surg, 2006. (in press). O’Brien SM, Shahian DM, DeLong ER, Normand ST, Edwards FH, Ferraris VA, Haan CK, Rich JB, Shewan CM, Dokholyan RS, Anderson RP, Peterson ED. A report from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Quality Measurement Task Force – The measurement of adult cardiac surgery quality. Part 2: Statistical considerations in composite measure scoring and provider rating. Ann Thorac Surg, 2006. (in press) Davenport DL, Ferraris VA, Hosokawa P, Henderson W, Khuri S, Mentzer RM, and the Participants in the National Veterans Affairs Surgical Quality Improvement Program and the Patient Safety in Surgery Study. Multivariate predictors of postoperative cardiac complications following non-cardiac operations – Results from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database. J Am Coll Surg, 2007. (in press). Wehner P. Englund M, Ferraris SP, Stoll S, Ferraris VA. Gender differences in platelet activation in patients with acute coronary syndromes. Ann of Emerg Med, 2006. (In press). Ferraris VA, Ferraris SP, Saha SP, Hessel EA, Haan CK, Royston D, Bridges CR, Higgins RSD, Despotis G. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Practice Guideline Series – Perioperative Blood Transfusion & Blood Conservation in Cardiac Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg, 2006. (Submitted). Ferraris VA. Invited Commentary on “National Trends in Outcomes for Esophageal Resection”. Ann Thorac Surg, 2005. 79:217-8. Ferraris VA, Ferraris SP, Shahian DM, Edwards FH. Outcomes and process assessment in cardiac surgery. In: Cardiac Surgery in the Adult, 3nd Edition. ed. LH Cohn., New York: McGraw Hill, 2006 (In press). Ferraris VA, Mentzer RM. Chapter 59 - Surgical treatment of coronary artery disease. In: Sabiston textbook of surgery : the biological basis of modern surgical practice, 17th Edition. Ed. Townsend, Courtney M. & Sabiston, David C. Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2006. (In press). Ferraris VA, Bridges CR, Anderson RP. Aprotinin in cardiac surgery (letter to the editor). New Eng J Med, 2006. 354:1953-4. Ferraris VA, Ferraris SP, Chambers ER, Weber NK, Settles JD, Fischer RG, Camp PC. Gene expression abnormalities in aspirin hyper-responders. Journal of Thrombosis & Haemostasis, 2005. Supplement 1:P1525. Saha SP, Ferraris VA, Terry, SM. Operative management of multi-level ilio-femoral occlusive disease. Intl J Angiology, 2005. 14:163-4. |