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Allan Stewart, MD

Positions and Appointments

2005-present  Assistant Professor of Surgery
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY
2005-present  Attending Surgeon
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
2005-present  Director, Aortic Surgery Program
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY

Clinical Specialties

Valve sparing aortic root replacement

Complex aortic arch surgery

Thoracoabdominal aneurysm surgery

Edovascular repair of aortic aneurisms

Surgical management of the aortic root
Percutaneous valve therapy

Marfan's disease

Connective tissue disorders

Research Interests

Advanced circulatory management during complex aortic surgery

Aortic root surgery

Connective tissue disorders

Percutaneous valve therapy

Education and Training

2002-2004   Resident, Cardiothoracic Surgery
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
2000-2002   Resident, General Surgery
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, PA
1998-2000   Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery/Dept of Physiology
University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine,
Philadelphia, PA
1996-1998  Resident, General Surgery
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, PA
1995-1996  Intern, General Surgery
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, PA
1991-1995  MD, Alpha Omega Alpha
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
1987-1991   BS
St. Peters College, Jersey City, New Jersey

Board Certifications

American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2006
American Board of Surgery, 2003

Professional Honors

(AATS) C. Walton Lillehei Young Investigator Award Recipient, American Association of Thoracic Surgery, 2000

Young Investigator Award Finalist, Institute of Human Gene Therapy, 2000

Young Investigator Award Recipient, Pennsylvania Association of Thoracic Surgery, 2000

Surgical Scholar Award, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, 2000

(AHA) Vivian Thomas Young Investigator Award Recipient, American Heart Association, 2000

Young Investigator Award Finalist, Institute of Human Gene Therapy, 1999

Young Investigator Award Recipient, Pennsylvania Association of Thoracic Surgery, 1999

Surgical Scholar Award, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, 1996-1999

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 1994

Professional Societies and Committees

American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
American Heart Association
New York Society of Thoracic Surgery
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
National Marfan's Foundation


Selected Publications

Morgan JH, Stewart AS, Lee BJ, Oz MC, Naka Y. Role of ABIOMED BVS 5000 device for short-term support and bridge to transplantation. ASAIO Journal 2004;50(4):360-3.

Stewart AS, Arcasroy S, Wilt JH, Sonett J. Prevention of Severe Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Utilizing a Multifaceted Approach During Procurement, Storage, and Implantation in Lung Transplantation. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation 2004;23(2S):327.

Chattergee S, Bish LT, Jayasanker V, Stewart AS, Woo YJ, Crow MT, Gardner TJ, Sweeney HL. Blocking the Development of Postischemic Cardiomyopathy with Viral Gene Transfer of the Apoptosis Repressor with Caspase Recruitment Domain. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2003;125(6):1461-9.

Bridges CR, Burkman JM, Malekan R, Konig SM, Chen H, Gardner TJ, Stewart AS, Stecker NM, Patterson T, Stedman HH. Global Cardiac-Specific Transgene Expression Using Cardiopulmonary Bypass with Cardiac Isolation. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2002;73(6):1939-46.

Chattergee S, Stewart AS, Bish LT, Jayasanker V, Kim EM, Pirolli T, Burdick J, Woo YJ, Gardner TJ, Sweeney HL. Viral Gene Transfer of the Antiapoptotic Factor Bcl-2 Protects Against Chronic Postischemic Heart Failure. Circulation 2002;106:1212-7.

Stewart AS, Gorman RC, Pochettino A, Rosengard BR, Acker MA. Left Ventricular Assist Device for Right Side Support in Patients with Transposition. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2002;74(3):912-14.

Schoonover LL, Stewart AS, Clifton CD. Hemodynamic and Cardiovascular Effects of Nitric Modulation in the Therapy of Septic Shock. Pharmacotherapy 2000;20(10):1184-97.

Zhu HL, Stewart AS, Taylor MD, Vijayasarathy C, Gardner TJ, Sweeney HL. Blocking Free radical Production via Adenoviral Gene Transfer Decreases Cardiac Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury. Mol Therapy 2000;2(5):470-5.

Stewart AS, Bish LT, Chattergee S, Sweeney HL, Gardner TJ. Gene Transfer of HGF is Superior to TMMR in Effecting Coronary Neoangiogenesis. Surgical Forum 2000; Vol LI:115-117.

Bridges CR, Burkman JM, Malekan R, Koing SK, Yarnell CB, Jobes C, Stewart AS, et al. Use of Cardiopulmonary Bypass with In Situ Cardiac Isolation to Achieve Global Cardiac-Specific Transgene Expression in the Canine Heart. Circulation 2000;102(18):II-7.

Stewart AS, Bish LT, Chattergee S, Sweeney HL, Gardner TJ. Transfection of Arginine Kinase Prevents Ischemia-Induced Apoptosis. Circulation 2000;102(18):II-579.

Zhu, HL, Stewart AS, Taylor MD, Vijayasarathy C, Gardner TJ, Sweeney HL. Molecular Therapy: Journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy 2000;2(5):470-5.

Stewart AS, Smythe WR, Aukburg S, Kaiser LR, Bavaria JE. Severe acute extrinsic airway compression by mediastinal tumor successfully managed with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. ASAIO Journal 1998;44(3):219-21.

Harrison, DM, Stewart AS, Holman, M, Koneru, B. Reduction in Hospital Stay After Liver Transplantation. Transplant Proc 1996;28(2):896.


Harrison, DM, Holman, M, Stewart AS, et al. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Orthotopic Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. N J Med 1995;92(8):519-22.

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BOOK CHAPTERS/REVIEWS

Stewart AS, Markmann J. Hepatobiliary System. The Surgical Review: An Integrated Basic and Clinical Science Study Guide (2001): 256-272.

ABSTRACTS/ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Stewart AS, Bish LT, Chatterjee S, Sweeney, HL, Gardner TJ. Gene Transfer of HGF is Superior to TMMR in Inducing Coronary Neoangiogensis. 86th Annual Meeting of the American College of Surgeons, Surgical Forum (Chicago, Il) Oct 2000

S Chatterjee, AS Stewart, LT Bish, HL Sweeney, TJ Gardner. Translational Gene Therapy: Moving From the Benchtop to the Operating Room. 38th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Association of Thoracic Surgery (Bermuda) Oct 2000

Stewart AS, HL Zhu, LT Bish, HL Sweeney, TJ Gardner. Gene Transfer of Arginine Kinase Prevents Ischemic Cell Death. 38th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Association of Thoracic Surgery (Bermuda) Oct 2000

Stewart AS, Zhu HL, Bish LT, Theiser DM, Gardner TJ, Sweeney HL. Viral Mediated Transfer of Bcl-2 Reduces Post-Infarct Remodeling in the Rabbit. American Association of Thoracic Surgery (Toronto, Canada) May 2000

Stewart AS, O’Hara ML, Pochettino A, Rosengard BR, Gorman RC, Vahedi M, Carboni A, DeNofrio D, Kao A, Goldberg L, Jessup M, Brozena S, Blumberg E, Loh E, Acker MA. Transplantation: A Definitive Treatment For Assist Device Infection. International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (Osaka, Japan) April 2000

Stewart AS, Walter GM, Barton BA, Gardner TJ. Elimination of Myocardial Stunning With Arginine Kinase. Pennsylvania Muscle Institute Annual Meeting (Philadelphia, PA) Nov 1999

Stewart AS, Taylor MD, Walter GM, Gardner TJ, Sweeney HL. Viral Gene Transfer of Arginine Kinase Provides a Novel Means of Myocardial Protection. American Heart Association (Atlanta, GA) Nov 1999

Stewart AS, Crawford C, Sweeney HL, Gardner TJ. Heaptocyte Growth Factor Mediates Therapeutic Coronary Neoangiogenesis. 85th Clinical Congress American College of Surgeons (San Francisco, CA) October 1999

Stewart AS, Taylor MD, Zhu HL, Walter GM, Gardner TJ, Sweeney HL. Supporting Myocardial ATP Demand With Novel Sources of High Energy Phosphate. Annual Meeting of The Institute For Human Gene Therapy (Absecan, NJ) October 1999.

Stewart AS, Zhu HL, Taylor MD, Vijayasarathy C, Sweeney HL, Gardner TJ. Overexpression of Catalase by Adenoviral Mediated Gene Transfer Reduces Myocardial Apoptosis and Infarct Size Following I/RP in Rabbits. 37th Annual Meeting of The Pennsylvania Association For Thoracic Surgery (Skytop, PA) Sept 1999

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