Shubha Varma, MD |
Positions and Appointments |
| 2003 - present | |
Assistant Professor of Surgery |
| Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY |
| 2003 - present | |
Attending Surgeon |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY |
Clinical Specialties
Endovascular grafting for aortic and thoracic aneurysms
Arterial trauma
Occlusive disease
Carotid stenting
Peripheral arterial angioplasty and stenting
Open surgical repairs of carotid arteries, thoracoabdominal and abdominal aortic aneurysms
Peripheral artery/vein repair and bypass procedures
Research Interests
Basic Science
Ischemia-reperfusion cell signaling
Microvascular permeability
Endothelial dysfunction in diabetes
Clinical Science
Endovascular outcome studies
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Education and Training |
| July 2001–June 2003 | |
Vascular Clinical Fellow |
| UMD-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ |
| Jan 2000–June 2001 | |
Vascular Research Fellow |
| UMD-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ |
| July 1997–June 1998 | |
Chief Surgical Resident |
| New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, Flushing, NY |
| July 1993–June 1997 | |
Surgical Residency |
| New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, Flushing, NY |
| July 1992–June 1993 | |
Surgical Internship |
| New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, Flushing, NY |
| July 1991–June 1992 | |
ENT Residency |
| University College of Medical Sciences, GTB Hospital,
New Delhi, India |
| Jan 1991–June 1991 | |
House Surgeon, Obstetrics & Gynecology |
| University College of Medical Sciences, Safdarjung Hospital,
New Delhi, India |
| June 1990–Dec 1990 | |
House Surgeon, General Surgery |
| LNJP Hospital, New Delhi, India |
| Jan 1989–Dec 1989 | |
Intern/Resident |
| Maulana Azad Medical College,
New Delhi, India |
| 1988 | |
MD |
| Maulana Azad Medical College,
New Delhi, India |
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery, 1999
Professional Experience
| 2011 – 2012 | |
Chief of Vascular Surgery |
| Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ |
| Nov 1998 – Dec 1999 | |
Attending Physician, Surgical Service |
| Regional Medical Center, Anniston, AL |
| Nov 1998 – Dec 1999 | |
Attending Physician, Surgical Service |
| Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, AL |
| Nov 1998 – Dec 1999 | |
Attending Physician, Surgical Service |
| Stringfellow Memorial Hospital, Anniston, AL |
Professional Honors
2nd prize for best basic science research paper presentation: American College of Surgeons, NJ Chapter, Princeton, NJ, December 2002
Highest score at The New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, Cornell University in qualifying surgical boards, October 1998 (92nd percentile)
Administrative Chief Resident, Surgery:
New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, 1997-1998
Resident Teacher of The Year
New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, 1997-1998
Professional Societies and Committees
American College of Surgeons, candidate group
American Medical Association
Eastern Vascular Society, candidate group
Micro-Circulatory Society
New Jersey Vascular Society
Society for Vascular Surgery, candidate group
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Selected Publications
Varma S, Lal BK, Zheng R, Breslin JW, Saito S, Hobson II RW, Pappas PJ and Durán WN. (2005). Hyperglycemia Alters PI3k and Akt Signaling and Leads to Endothelial Cell Proliferative Dysfunction. Am J Physiol:Heart & Circ Physiol., In Press.
Varma S, Breslin J, Lal BK, Pappas PJ, Hobson RW, Duran WN: p42/44 MAPK Regulates Baseline Permeability and cGMP-Induced Hyperpermeability in Endothelial Cells: Microvascular Research 63, 172-178 (2002)
Lal BK, Varma S, Pappas PJ, Hobson RW, Duran WN: VEGF Increases Permeability of the Endothelial Cell Monolayer by Activation of PKB/akt, Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase, and MAP Kinase Pathways: Microvascular Research 62, 252-262(2001)
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BOOK CHAPTERS
The Venous System: Basic Considerations Varma S, Pappas PJ (in press)
Metabolic and Systemic Consequences of Acute Limb Ischemia Varma S, F T Padberg Jr, Hobson RW, Duran WN (in press)
ABSTRACTS
Varma S, Breslin J, Lal BK, Pappas PJ, Hobson RW, Duran WN : PI 3-K and Akt Regulate Cell Proliferation of Endothelial Cells Cultured Under Conditions of Increased Glucose Concentration: Faseb Journal 2002
Lal BK, Pappas PJ, Saito S, Varma S, Zapiach L, Savalia N, Padberg Jr. FT, Hobson II RW, Durán WN: TGF-ß1 induced fibroblast proliferation correlates with clinical progression of chronic venous insufficiency: Presented at the 14th Annual Meeting of The American Venous Forum, Scientific Session, La Jolla, CA, February 21-24, 2002.
Varma S, Lal BK, Pappas PJ, Hobson RW, Duran WN : VEGF Increases Permeability of the Endothelial Cell Monolayer by Activation of PKB/akt, Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase, and MAP Kinase Pathways: Faseb Journal 2001
Varma S, Breslin J, Lal BK, Pappas PJ, Hobson RW, Duran WN: High D-Glucose Concentration Alters PI 3-K And Akt Signaling In Endothelial Cells New Jersey Vascular Society-Abstracts
Padberg F, Cerveira J, Lal BK, Pappas PJ, Varma S, Hobson RW : Does Severe Venous Insufficiency Have a Different Etiology in the Morbidly Obese: Eastern Vascular Society Abstracts
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