Edward D. Verrier, M.D.
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Professor
Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Faculty Appointments:
K. Alvin and Shirley E. Merendino Endowed Professor of Surgery, 2008- present.
University of Washington, Professor and Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1989 - present.
Vice-Chairman, Clinical Affairs, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, 2001-present.
William K. Edmark Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, 1993 – 2008.
University of California, San Francisco, Associate Professor, 1989.
Education:
M.D. Degree: Tufts University, 1974.
Residencies: General Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 1974-84.
Fellowship: Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco, 1977 -1980.
Schering Scholarship: American College of Surgeons, 1981.
Board Certified: American Board of General
Surgery, 1984; Recertified, 1993, 2003. American Board of Thoracic Surgery,
1985; Recertified, 1993, 2003.
Clinical Interests:
Adult cardiac surgery:
- myocardial revascularization,
- valvular repair and replacement,
- thoracic aortic surgery,
- congenital heart disease (adult),
- transplantation.
Research Interests:
Vascular biology:
- endothelial cell function,
- neutrophil function,
- cardiopulmonary bypass physiology,
- ischemia/reperfusion,
- myocardial protection,
- systemic inflammation.
download Annual Research Report 
Selected Publications:
Gold JP, Begg WB, Fullerton DA, Mathisen DJ, Orringer MB. Verrier ED: Evaluation of web-based learning tools: lessons learned from the thoracic surgery directors association curriculum project three-year experience. Ann Thorac Surg. 80(3):802-9; discussion 809-10, 2005.
Carrier M, Ménasché P, Levy JH, Newman MF, Taylor KM, Haverich A, Chen JC, Shernan SK, Van de Werf F, van der Laan M, Todaro TG, Adams PX, Verrier ED: Inhibition of complement activation by pexelizumab reduces death in patients undergoing combined aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 131(2):352-6, 2006.
reviewed 5/08