David G. Affleck, MD's Professional Resume
| EDUCATION | |
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| Undergraduate Education | 1989-1992 |
| University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah | |
| B.S. Human Biology | |
| Minor: Spanish | |
| Post Graduate Education | 1992-1996 |
| University of Utah, School of Medicine | |
| Salt Lake City, Utah | |
| M.D. | |
| Resident Training | 1996-2002 |
| University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals | |
| Salt Lake City, Utah | |
| Resident, General Surgery | |
| Fellowship Training | 2002-2004 |
| Washington University in St. Louis | |
| St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Fellow, Cardiothoracic Surgery | |
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS |
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| Attending Surgeon | 2004-Present |
| Heart Center/St. Mark's Hospital | |
| Salt Lake City, Utah | |
CURRENT MEDICAL LICENSURE/BOARDS |
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| State of Utah | 1997-Present |
| State of Missouri | 2002-Present |
| National Board of Medical Examiners | |
| Part I-1994 | 231 |
| Part II-1996 | 225 |
| Part III-1997 | 221 |
| American Board of Surgery Inservice Exam | |
| PGY 1 | 89th Percentile |
| PGY 2 | 98th Percentile |
| PGY 3 | 87th Percentile |
| PGY 4 | 97th Percentile |
| PGY 5 | 85th Percentile |
| American Board of Surgery | (2013) #48098 |
| American Board of Thoracic Surgery | (2015) #7020 |
| Other Certifications | |
| Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Provider) | 1996-Present |
| Advanced Trauma Life Support (Provider) | 1999-Present |
RESEARCH AWARDS |
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| The Laparoscopic Management of Cholelithiasis During Pregnancy Deseret Foundation Research Award | August 1998 |
| Grant - $6,000.00 | |
| The Laparoscopic Management of Appendicitis and Cholelithiasis During Pregnancy Jack A. Barney Award-Best Manuscript | April 1999 |
| Southwest Surgical Congress | |
| Novel Approach to Failed Aortic Valve Conduit Replacement Award-Best Presentation | December 2003 |
| St. Louis Surgical Society Annual Meeting | |
SCHOLASTIC HONORS |
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| Golden Key National Honor Society | 1992 |
| Medical School Honors | 1992-1996 |
| Histology, Microbiology, Surgery, Medicine, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Surgical ICU | |
| Senior Honors Program in Surgery | 1995 |
| University of Utah, School of Medicine | |
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE/SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP |
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| Critical Care Committee | 1999-2001 |
| University Hospital, Salt Lake City | |
| Associate Fellow, the Southwest Surgical Congress | July 2000 |
| Affiliate Member, American College of Chest Physicians | December 2002 |
| International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation | March 2003 |
| Candidate Member, Society of Thoracic Surgeons | May 2003 |
| Member, New Procedures Committee | January 2005 |
| St. Mark's Hospital | |
| Member, Transfusion Services Committee | January 2005 |
| St. Mark's Hospital | |
| Director Minimally Invasive Maze Program | May 2005 |
| The Heart Center, Salt Lake City | |
| Proctor-Atricure Mini Maze Program | September 2005 |
| Member Heart Rhythm Society | November 2005 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Original Publications
- Gard, D.L., Affleck, D.G., Error, B.M.: Microtubule Organization, Acetylation, and Nucleation in Xenopus Laevis Oocytes: II. A Developmental Transition in Microtubule Organization during Early Diplotene. Dev Biol. 1995 Mar; 168(1):189-201.
- Sullivan, D.J., Shelby, J., Shao, Y., Affleck, D.G., Hinson, D.M., Barton, R.G.: Melatonin and a 21-Adminosteroid Attenuate Shock After Hemorrhage, but Differentially Affect Serum Cytokines. J Surg Res. 1996 Jul 15; 64(1):13-8.
- Affleck, D.G., Handrahan, D., Egger, M., Price, R.R.: The Laparoscopic Management of Appendicitis and Cholelithiasis During Pregnancy. Am J Surg. 1999 Dec;178(6):532-9.
- Bull, D.A., Neumayer, L., Stringham, J.C., Meldrum, P., Affleck, D.G., Karwande, S.V.: CABG with Cardiopulmonary Bypass vs. OPCAB: Does Eliminating the Pump Reduce Morbidity and Cost? Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Jan;71(1):170-3; discussion 173-5.
- Affleck, D.G., Yu, L., Bull, D.A., Kim, S.Y.: Augmentation of Myocardial Transfection using TerplexDNA: A Novel Gene Delivery System. Gene Therapy. 2001 Feb;(8):349-353
- Affleck, D.G., Edelman, L., Morris, S.E., Saffle, J.R.: Assessment of Tissue Viability in Complex Extremity Injuries: Utility of the Pyrophosphate Nuclear Scan. J Trauma. 2001 Feb;50(20):263-9.
- Affleck, D.G., Bull, D.A., Stringham, J.C., Haller J.R., Davis, R.K., Karwande, S.V.: Functional Outcome and Survival Following Pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy for Cancer. Am J Surg. 2000 Dec;180(6):546-50.
- Affleck, D.G., Bull, D.A., Bailey, S.H., Albanil, A., Connors, R., Stringham, J.C., Karwande, S.V.: PDGFBB Increases Myocardial Production of VEGF: Shift in VEGF mRNA Splice Variants after Direct Injection of bFGF, PDGFBB and PDGFAB. J Surg Res. 2002 Oct;107(2).
- Affleck, D.G., Bull, D.A., Albanil, A., Shao, Y., Brady, J., Karwande, S.V., Eichwald, E.J., Shelby, J.: IL-18 Production Following Murine Cardiac Transplantation: Correlation with Histologic Rejection and the Induction of Interferon. J Interferon Cytokine Res. 2001 Jan;21(1):1-9.
- Affleck, D.G., Bull, D.A., Bailey, S.H., Albanil, A., Connors, R., Stringham, J.C., Karwande, S.V.: PDGFBB Induces Myocardial Production of VEGF: Shift in VEGF mRNA Isoforms after Treatment with Recombinant Angiogenic Compounds. J Surg Res 100, 233-244 (2001).
- Affleck, D.G., Moazami, N., Hess, R.L., Moon, M.R., Pasque, M.K., Lawton, J.S., Guleserian, K., Bailey, M.S., Damiano, R.J.: Morbidity and Mortality of Cardiac Surgery Following Renal Transplantation. Am J Transplantation 2003 May:5(3)526.
- DeWitt, C.J., Affleck, D.G., Jacobsohn, E., Avidan, M.S., Tymkew, H., Hill, L.L., Zanaboni, P.B., Moazami, N., Smith, J.R.: Inhaled Prostacyclin is Safe, Effective and Affordable in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart Dysfunction and Refractory Hypoxemia after Cardiothoracic Surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004;127(40):1058-67.
- Bailey, S.H., Bull, D.A., Zebrack, J.B., Litwin, S.H., Affleck, D.G., Kim, S.W.: Terplex DNA Mediated VEGF-165 Gene and Protein Therapy Augments Recovery of Left Ventricular Function Following Acute Myocardial Ischemia. Circulation 2001;104(17) II-149.
- Affleck, D.G., Moon, M.: Evolution in Treatment of Annuloaortic Ectasia for Marfan Syndrome: Valve-sparing Techniques Correct Aortic Insufficiency. CHEST 2003;124(4):266S.
- Affleck, D.G., Barner, H.B., Bailey, M.D., Maniar, H., Prasad, S.M., Damiano, R.J. Jr.: Flow Dynamics of the Internal Thoracic and Radial Artery "T-Graft." Ann Thor Surg 2004;78(4)1290-94.
Abstracts Accepted
- Sullivan, D.J., Shelby, J., Shao, Y., Affleck, D.G., Hinson, D.M., Barton, R.G.: Melatonin and a 21-Aminosteroid Attenuate Shock after Hemorrhage, but Differentially Affect Serum Cytokines. Association for Academic Surgery, Dearborn, Michigan. November 9-11, 1995.
- Sullivan, D.J., Affleck, D.G., Van Boerum, D.H., Mone, M.C., Hinson, D.M., Barton, R.G.: Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Mortality is Related to the Presence of Multiple Organ Failure and to Ventilator Pressures in Surgical Patients. Southwest Surgical Congress, October 24, 1995.
- Affleck, D.G., Handrahan, D., Egger, M., Price, R.R.: The Laparoscopic Management of Appendicitis and Cholelithiasis During Pregnancy. 51st Annual Meeting – Southwestern Surgical Congress. Coronado, CA. April 19-21 1999, pp.59.
- Affleck, D.G., Bull, D.A., Stringham, J.D., Haller, J.R., Davis, R.K., Karwande, S.V.: Pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy: Functional Outcome and Survival Following Surgical Management of Neoplasms of the Larynx, Hypopharynx and Cervical Esophagus. 52nd Annual Meeting of the Southwest Surgical Congress, Colorado Springs, Colorado. April 9-12, 2000 pp.51.
- Affleck, D.G., Edelman, L., Morris, S.E., Saffle, J.R. Assessment of Tissue Viability in Complex Extremity Injuries: Utility of the Pyrophosphate Nuclear Scan. 30th Annual Meeting of the West Trauma Association, Lake Tahoe, California. February 28, 2000.
- Affleck, D.G., Bailey, S.H., Bull, D.A., Connors, R., Haller, J.R., Karwande, S.V., David, R.K. Pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy for Hypopharyngeal Cancer. The American Broncho-Esophagological Association, May 2001.
- Bailey, S.H., Affleck, D.G., Bull, D.A., Stringham, J.C., Karwande, S.V. Is the Transhiatal or Transthoracic Esophagectomy Superior for Malignancy? 53rd Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Surgical Congress, Cancun, Mexico. April 2001.
- Yu, L., Affleck, D.G., Bailey, S.H., Bull, D.A., Kim, S.W. Augmented Myocardial Transfection Using a Novel Non-Viral Delivery System: TerplexDNA. American Heart Association Scientific Conference on Therapeutic Angiogenesis and Myocardial Laser Revisualization, Santa Fe, New Mexico. January 24-27, 2001.
- Affleck, D.G., Moazami, N., Hess, R.L., Moon, M.R., Pasque, M.K., Lawton, J.S., Guleserian, K., Bailey, M.S., Damiano, R.J. Morbidity and Mortality of Cardiac Surgery Following Renal Transplantation. American Society Transplant Surgeons, Washington, DC, May 30-June 4, 2003.
- Affleck, D.G., Jacobsohn, J., Hill, L., Dewitt, C., Avidan, M., Hahn, H., Moon, M., Damiano, R., Moazami, N.: Inhaled Prostacyclin is a Safe and Effective Alternative to Nitric Oxide for the Treatment of Right Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension after Cardiac Surgery. Western Thoracic Association June 2003.
- Affleck, D.G., Barner, H.B., Bailey, M.S., Maniar, H., Prasad, S.M., Damiano, R.J., Jr.: Flow Dynamics of the Internal Thoracic and Radial Artery "T-Graft." Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Bonita Springs, Florida November 2003. pp60.
- Affleck, D.G., Moon, M.: Evolution in Treatment of Annuloaortic Ectasia for Marfan Syndrome: Valve-Sparing Techniques Correct Aortic Insufficiency. CHEST, American College of Chest Physicians, Orlando, Florida, October 2003.
- Affleck, D.G., Moon, M.: Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement for Marfan Syndrome. Video Abstract Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Bonita Springs, Florida, November 2003. pp17.
- Affleck, D.G., Schorlemmer, G., Phillips, A., Sharp, S., Thorne, J.K.: Minimally Invasive Maze is Safe, Reproducible and Effective For the Treatment of Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation. Submitted 32nd Annual Meeting Western Thoracic Surgical Asociation. Sun Valley, ID. June 21-24, 2006.
Oral Presentations
- Affleck, D.G., Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy During Pregnancy-LDS Hospital Experience 1998-1998
Resident Research Forum
Snowbird, UT. February 1998. - Affleck, D.G., The Laparoscopic Management of Appendicitis and Cholelithiasis During Pregnancy.
Southwestern Surgical Congress, 51st Annual Meeting
Coronado, CA. April 19-21, 1999. - Affleck, D.G., The Laparoscopic Management of Appendicitis and Cholelithiasis During Pregnancy.
Wisconsin Surgical Club
Salt Lake City, UT. April 28, 1999. - Affleck, D.G., Assessment of Tissue Viability in Complex Extremity Injuries: Utility of the Pyrophosphate Nuclear Scan.
Western Trauma, 30th Annual Meeting
Lake Tahoe, CA. February 28, 2000. - Affleck, D.G., Augmentation of Myocardial Transfection Using TerplexDNA
Bayer Research Forum
Snowbird, UT. March 31, 2000. - Affleck, D.G., Gene Therapy and the Cardiovascular System: From Benchtop to Clinic, Tissue Engineering of the Myocardium
University of Utah Grand Rounds
Salt Lake City, UT. November 8, 2000. - Affleck, D.G., PDGFBB Increases Myocardial Production of VEGF: Shift in VEGF mRNA Splice Variants after Direct Injection of bFGF, PDGFBB and PDGFAB.
Eccles Institute of Human Genetics Research Forum
Salt Lake City, UT. March 23, 2001. - Affleck, D.G., Pharyngolarnygoesophagectomy in Hypopharyngeal Cancer.
American Broncho-Esophagological Association
Palm Deseret, CA. May 14-15, 2001. - Affleck, D.G., PDGFBB Increases Myocardial Production of VEGF: Shift in VEGF mRNA Splice Variants after Direct Injection of bFGF, PDGFBB and PDGFAB.
Association for Academic Surgery
Milwaukee, WI. November 19, 2001. - Affleck, D.G., Radical Resection for T4 Lung Cancer: Results of Treatment and Lessons Learned
Washington University Cardiothoracic Surgery Grand Rounds
St. Louis, MO. December 16, 2002 - Affleck, D.G., OPCAB: The Future of Cardiac Surgery.
Washington University Cardiothoracic Surgery Grand Rounds
St. Louis, MO. February 24, 2003 - Affleck, D.G., Patient Prosthetic Mismatch: Why not Place a 19mm St. Jude Valve in Very Patient? Evaluation of BSA and Ventricular Mass Regression
Washington University Cardiothoracic Surgery Grand Rounds
St. Louis, MO. April 21, 2003 - Affleck, D.G., Moon, M.: Evolution in Treatment of Annuloaortic Ectasia for Marfan Syndrome.
CHEST, American College of Chest Physicians
Orlando, Florida. October 2003 - Affleck, D.G., TACR: Total Arterial Coronary Revascularization. Arteries, Veins and Why We Do What We Do. Or Should We?
Washington University Cardiothoracic Surgery Grand Rounds
St. Louis, MO. October 13, 2003. - Affleck, D.G., Flow Dynamics of the Internal Thoracic and Radial Artery "T-Graft."
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
Bonita Springs, Florida. November 2003. - Affleck, D.G., Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement for Marfan Syndrome.
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
Bonita Springs, Florida. November 2003 - Affleck, D.G., Novel Approach to Failed Aortic Valve Conduit Replacement
St. Louis Surgical Society
University Club, St. Louis, MO. December 2003 - Affleck, D.G., Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiac Surgery in 2005
Public Lecture Forum
St. Mark's Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT. July 21, 2005 - Affleck, D.G., Atrial Fibrillation: Surgical Considerations
Medical Grand Rounds
St. Mark's Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT. August 2, 2005
Book Chapters
- Bull, D.A., Bailey, S.H., Yu, L., Affleck, D.G., Kim, S.W.: Development and Application of Polymeric Gene Carriers for Cardiovascular Disease. In: Pharmaceutical Perspectives on Nucleic Acid Based Therapeutics. Gordon and Breach Publishing, June 2001.
Posters/Misc.
- Yu, L., Affleck, D.G., Bailey, S.H., Bull, D.A., Kim, S.W.: Augmented Myocardial Transfection using a Novel Non-Viral Delivery System: TerplexDNA. American Heart Association Scientific Conference on Therapeutic Angiogenesis and Myocardial Laser Revascularization, Santa Fe, New Mexico. January 24-27, 2001.
- Bailey, S.H., Affleck, D.G., Bull, D.A., Stringham, J.C., Karwande, S.V.: Is the Transhiatal or Transthoracic Esophagectomy Superior for Malignancy? 53rd Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Surgical Congress, Cancun, Mexico. April 2001.
- Affleck, D.G., Moazami, N., Hess, R.L., Moon, M.R., Pasque, M.K., Lawton, J.S., Guleserian, K., Bailey, M.S., Damiano, R.J.: Renal Allografting Alters Outcome after Major Cardiac Surgery: Graft Function, Morbidity, and Effect on Operative and Long Term Survival. American Transplant Congress, Washington, D.C., May 30-June 4, 2003.
- Affleck, D.G., Moon, M.: Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement for Marfan Syndrome. Video Abstract. CTSNET On-Line Video Publication, July 2004.
- Affleck, D.G., Moon, M.: Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement for Marfan Syndrome. Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine. 52nd Annual Meeting of STSA. Website Video Publication.


