Clinical Expertise:
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, including:
Carotid artery disease
Aneurysms of the thoracic and abdominal aorta
Peripheral vascular disease
Venous disease
Thoracic outlet syndrome

Research Expertise:
Vascular tissue engineering
Adult stem cells

Funded Grants:
1. Kidney Foundation of Central Pennsylvania: Development of a Tissue Engineered Dialysis Conduit PI: P DiMuzio

2. Plastic Surgical Educational Foundation: Decellularized Vein: A Biologic Scaffold for Tissue Engineering PI: P DiMuzio

3. NIH-NIDDK (RO1 DK55246-01) An implantable Near-IR glucose sensor PI: J Joseph Role: Co-investigator

4. Ethicon Research Grant: Microvascular anastomoses PI: P DiMuzio

5. DORP-REA Grant: Tissue-engineering of vascular grafts) PI: P DiMuzio

6. Kidney Foundation of Central Pennsylvania: Further Development of a Tissue Engineered Dialysis Conduit PI: P DiMuzio

7. Pacific Vascular Research Foundation (Wylie Scholar): A Novel, tissue engineered vascular conduit PI: P DiMuzio

8. Cardiovascular Research Institute of Philadelphia: A Novel, tissue engineered vascular conduit PI: P DiMuzio

9. Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society: Seeding of decellularized venous allograft PI: P DiMuzio

10. Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation: Adipose tissue engineering on an angiogenic, acellular matrix PI: P Schaner Role: Co-investigator

11. Kidney Foundation of Central Pennsylvania: Development of a tissue-engineered dialysis access conduit reseeding decellularized venous allograft with autologous endothelial cells PI: P DiMuzio

12. NIH K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award: A Tissue-engineering Vascular Graft PI: P DiMuzio

13. Lifeline von Liebig Award: A Tissue-engineered Vascular Graft PI: P DiMuzio

14. AHA Beginning Grant-in-Aid: A Tissue-engineered Vascular Graft PI: P DiMuzio

15. AOA Student Research Fellowship: VEGF and ADAS Cell Differentiation PI: P DiMuzio (mentor)

16. AVA Student Research Fellowship: Differentiation of amniotic fluid stem cells PI: P DiMuzio (mentor)

17. IDD Industry Grant: Inflammation and atherosclerosis PI: P DiMuzio

18. AHA Pre-doctoral Grant: The use of adult stem cells in the creation of a tissue-engineered vascular graft PI: Steve McIlhenny Role: Co-sponsor

Professional Societies

Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery, 2008
Society of University Surgeons, 2006
National Kidney Foundation, 2004
American Association for Vascular Surgery, 2002
Eastern Vascular Surgery Society, 2001
Philadelphia Academy of Surgery, 2000
American College of Surgeons Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter, 2000
American College of Surgeons, Fellowship, 1999
Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society, 1999
Association for Surgical Education, 1999
Association for Academic Surgery, 1998
Delaware Valley Vascular Society, 1998
Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, 1997
Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1988
ODK National Leadership Society, Johns Hopkins University, 1984
Phi Beta Kappa, Johns Hopkins University, 1984

Professional Committees

Association for Academic Surgery: Institutional Representative, 2005-7; Informatics and Biotechnology Committee Member, 2006-8

American College of Surgeons: Pennsylvania District #5 Committee on Applications, 2000-7
American College of Surgeons Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter Young Surgeons Committee, Mock Oral Boards Co-Chairman, 2000-2002

Delaware Valley Vascular Society: Chairman, Local Arrangements Committee, 1999-2001; Chairman, Membership Committee, 2001-2002; Chairman, Program Committee, 2002-2004; President-Elect, 2004-5; President, 2005-6

Eastern Vascular Society: Membership Committee, 2010-

Society of University Surgeons: Institutional Representative, 2008-

Society of Vascular Surgery: Research and Education Committee, 2007-2010

Thomas Jefferson University: Resident Education Committee, 1998-2001; Clinical Performance Improvement Committee, 2006-7

Vascular Surgery Board of the American Board of Surgery: Vascular Surgery In-training Examination Item-Writer

Editorial Review Boards

AAMC MedEdPORTAL Reviewer, 2006-

American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO Journal): Reviewer-at-large, October, 2004-5; Editorial Board Member, 2005-

Annals of Vascular Surgery: Reviewer-at-large, 2007-

Annals of Surgery: Reviewer-at-large, 2008-

Biomaterials: Reviewer-at-large, 2005-

Circulation: Reviewer-at-large, 2009-

Journal of Surgical Research: Reviewer-at-large, 2005-; Editorial Board Member, 2006-2009

Journal of Vascular Surgery: Reviewer-at-large, 2007-; Editorial Board Member, 2009-

Stem Cells and Development: Reviewer-at-large, 2009-

Tissue Engineering: Reviewer-at-large, 2006-

Other Profession Review Boards

American College of Cardiology Endovascular Therapy Abstract Review Committee, 2009

American Heart Association Bioengineering and Biotechnology 1 Peer Review Study Group, 2006-2009

American Institute of Biological Sciences, Scientific Peer Advisory and Review Services, 2005-

American Vascular Association, von Liebig Award Reviewer, 2006-

Gore Thoracic Aortic Graft (TAG) Study, FDA Mock Panel Review Board, December, 2004

Pacific Vascular Research Foundation (now FAVR), Wylie Scholar Grant Review, 2007-

Academic Awards

Jonathan E. Rhoads Orator, Philadelphia Academy of Surgery, 2009

Keynote Speaker, 1st Annual AOA Student Research Symposium, Thomas Jefferson University, 2008

IFATS 2008 Paper Competition, First Prize, 2008
Deans Faculty Mentoring Award, Thomas Jefferson University, 2008

Top Doctors List, Philadelphia Magazine, 2008

William J. von Liebig Vascular Research Award, Lifeline Foundation, 2005

Deans Faculty Teaching Award, Thomas Jefferson University, 2005

Francis E. Rosato Teaching Award, Thomas Jefferson University, 2004.

von Liebig Vascular Research Award, Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society, 2003

Wylie Scholar in Academic Vascular Surgery, Pacific Vascular Research Foundation, 2003-5

William B. Kerlin Research Award, Cardiovascular Institute of Philadelphia, 2003

Giracci Award for Outstanding Teaching, Thomas Jefferson University, 1995

Resident Research Day, First Prize, Thomas Jefferson University, 1994

Resident Research Competition, First Prize, Delaware Valley Vascular Society, 1993

Joseph A Collins Award, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1986

Benjamin Measey Scholar, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1986

I S Ravdin Surgery Award, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1989

Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1988

NCAA Academic All-American (Wrestling), Johns Hopkins University, 1984, 1985

Robert H Scott Scholar Athlete Award, Johns Hopkins University, 1985

General Honors, Johns Hopkins University Graduation, 1985

Phi Beta Kappa, Johns Hopkins University, 1984