Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Research

Research at RUSH University
Anatomy & Cell Biology Research
Laboratory of Adam B. Wilson, PhD
Laboratory of Amarjit S. Virdi, PhD
Laboratory of Carl Maki, PhD
Laboratory of Christopher Ferrigno, PhD, PT
Laboratory of D. Rick Sumner, PhD
Laboratory of Frank Ko, PhD
Laboratory of Jeffrey A. Borgia, PhD
Laboratory of Jitesh Pratap, PhD
Laboratory of Joan A. O’Keefe, PhD
Laboratory of Lei Duan, MD
Laboratory of Meghan Moran, PhD
Laboratory of Ryan Ross, PhD
Anesthesiology Research
Recent Publications
Behavioral Sciences Research
Acute and Chronic Pain Research Lab
Biological Rhythms Research Laboratory
Cognitive Resilience and Neuropsychology Research
Eating Behavior, Obesity and Diabetes Laboratory
Geriatric and Rehabilitation Psychology Research
Sleep Disorders and Sleep-Wake Research
Cardiopulmonary Sciences: Respiratory Care Research
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Research
Cardiac Surgery Research
General Thoracic Surgery Research
Center for Integrated Microbiome and Chronobiology Research
CIMCR Freezer Farm
CIMCR GC/MSD ChemStation
CIMCR Publications
CIMCR Research Faculty
CIMCR Staff
Circadian Rhythm Research
Microbiome and Bioinformatics
Research Collaborations
RUSH Center for Circadian Rhythms and Alcohol-Induced Tissue Damage
Clinical Nutrition Research
College of Nursing Research
College of Nursing Research Workshops and Presentations
Lupus Intervention Fatigue Trial (LIFT)
MNRS Annual Conference and Poster Competition
Nursing Research News & Featured Projects
Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship Team Members
Physical Activity Text Messaging Intervention for a Food Service Employee Popul…
Research Support for Faculty and Students
Student Research Projects
Communication Disorders and Sciences Research
Auditory Research Laboratory
Dr. Emily Q. Wang SCOPE Speech & Hearing Clinic
Dermatology Research
Emergency Medicine Research
Family & Preventive Medicine Research
Biostatistics & Epidemiology Research
Community Health Research
ON-DEQ Study: Overcoming nicotine dependence to enable quitting
Eating Behavior and Weight Management Lab
ELM Lifestyle Program
Working Men’s Healthy Lifestyles Study
Health Systems Management Research
Internal Medicine Research
Allergy & Immunology Research
General Internal Medicine Research
Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Medicine Research
Infectious Diseases Research
Preclinical Catheterization Laboratory
Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, & Sleep Medicine Research
Rheumatology Research
Rush Celiac and Food Sensitivity Clinic
Medical Laboratory Science Research
Current Student Research Projects
Medical Laboratory Science Student Research Projects
Microbial Pathogens and Immunity Research
Laboratory of David L. Williams, PhD
Laboratory of Diana Huang, PhD
Laboratory of Edward Barker, PhD
Laboratory of Jeffrey R. Schneider, PhD
Laboratory of João Mamede, PhD
Laboratory of Lena Al-Harthi, PhD
Laboratory of Xian-Ming Chen, MD
Laboratory of Xiu-Ti Hu, MD, PhD
Neurological Sciences Research
Neurosurgery Research
Ophthalmology Research
Orthopedic Surgery Research
Biomaterials Laboratory
Chicago Artificial Musculoskeletal Intelligence Lab
Computational Biomechanics Laboratory
International Spine Research & Innovation Initiative
Joan and Paul Rubschlager Tribology Laboratory
Motion Analysis Lab
The Robbins and Jacobs Family Biocompatibility and Implant Pathology Laboratory
Spine Biomechanics Laboratory
Sports Medicine Research Laboratory
Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Research
Stanton A. Friedberg Research Fellowship
Pediatrics Research
Critical Care Research
Developmental/Behavioral Research
General Pediatrics Research
Hematology/Oncology Research
Infectious Disease Research
Laboratory of Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD
Laboratory of Narine Hakobyan, PhD
Neonatology Research
Neurology Research
Psychology Research
Pulmonary Research
RUSH NICU Human Milk Research Program
Physiology & Biophysics Research
Laboratory of Dirk Gillespie, PhD
Laboratory of Eduardo Ríos, PhD
Laboratory of Fredric Cohen, PhD
Laboratory of Joel Michael, PhD
Laboratory of Josefina Ramos-Franco, MD, PhD
Laboratory of Lothar A. Blatter, MD, Dr. med.
Laboratory of Michael Fill, PhD
Laboratory of Robert Eisenberg, PhD
Laboratory of Thomas R. Shannon, DVM, PhD
Laboratory of Tom DeCoursey, PhD
Psychiatry Research
Autism Assessment, Research, Treatment and Services Center
Center for Compulsive Behavior and Addiction
Center for Mood, Anxiety, and Traumatic Stress Research
Cognitive and Addiction Neuroscience Lab
Road Home Program Research
Social Neuroscience and Psychopathology Lab
Treatment Response, Efficacy, Accessibility, and Timing (TREAT) Lab
Woman's Board Depression Treatment Research Center
Radiation Oncology Research
Religion, Health and Human Values Research
Publications
RUSH Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Community Education and Outreach
Donate to the RADC
Participate in RADC Research
RADC Faculty and Staff
Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center Research
Surgery Research
Liver Protection and Regeneration Laboratory
Research at RUSH University
Anatomy & Cell Biology Research
Laboratory of Adam B. Wilson, PhD
Laboratory of Amarjit S. Virdi, PhD
Laboratory of Carl Maki, PhD
Laboratory of Christopher Ferrigno, PhD, PT
Laboratory of D. Rick Sumner, PhD
Laboratory of Frank Ko, PhD
Laboratory of Jeffrey A. Borgia, PhD
Laboratory of Jitesh Pratap, PhD
Laboratory of Joan A. O’Keefe, PhD
Laboratory of Lei Duan, MD
Laboratory of Meghan Moran, PhD
Laboratory of Ryan Ross, PhD
Anesthesiology Research
Recent Publications
Behavioral Sciences Research
Acute and Chronic Pain Research Lab
Biological Rhythms Research Laboratory
Cognitive Resilience and Neuropsychology Research
Eating Behavior, Obesity and Diabetes Laboratory
Geriatric and Rehabilitation Psychology Research
Sleep Disorders and Sleep-Wake Research
Cardiopulmonary Sciences: Respiratory Care Research
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Research
Cardiac Surgery Research
General Thoracic Surgery Research
Center for Integrated Microbiome and Chronobiology Research
CIMCR Freezer Farm
CIMCR GC/MSD ChemStation
CIMCR Publications
CIMCR Research Faculty
CIMCR Staff
Circadian Rhythm Research
Microbiome and Bioinformatics
Research Collaborations
RUSH Center for Circadian Rhythms and Alcohol-Induced Tissue Damage
Clinical Nutrition Research
College of Nursing Research
College of Nursing Research Workshops and Presentations
Lupus Intervention Fatigue Trial (LIFT)
MNRS Annual Conference and Poster Competition
Nursing Research News & Featured Projects
Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship Team Members
Physical Activity Text Messaging Intervention for a Food Service Employee Popul…
Research Support for Faculty and Students
Student Research Projects
Communication Disorders and Sciences Research
Auditory Research Laboratory
Dr. Emily Q. Wang SCOPE Speech & Hearing Clinic
Dermatology Research
Emergency Medicine Research
Family & Preventive Medicine Research
Biostatistics & Epidemiology Research
Community Health Research
ON-DEQ Study: Overcoming nicotine dependence to enable quitting
Eating Behavior and Weight Management Lab
ELM Lifestyle Program
Working Men’s Healthy Lifestyles Study
Health Systems Management Research
Internal Medicine Research
Allergy & Immunology Research
General Internal Medicine Research
Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Medicine Research
Infectious Diseases Research
Preclinical Catheterization Laboratory
Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, & Sleep Medicine Research
Rheumatology Research
Rush Celiac and Food Sensitivity Clinic
Medical Laboratory Science Research
Current Student Research Projects
Medical Laboratory Science Student Research Projects
Microbial Pathogens and Immunity Research
Laboratory of David L. Williams, PhD
Laboratory of Diana Huang, PhD
Laboratory of Edward Barker, PhD
Laboratory of Jeffrey R. Schneider, PhD
Laboratory of João Mamede, PhD
Laboratory of Lena Al-Harthi, PhD
Laboratory of Xian-Ming Chen, MD
Laboratory of Xiu-Ti Hu, MD, PhD
Neurological Sciences Research
Neurosurgery Research
Ophthalmology Research
Orthopedic Surgery Research
Biomaterials Laboratory
Chicago Artificial Musculoskeletal Intelligence Lab
Computational Biomechanics Laboratory
International Spine Research & Innovation Initiative
Joan and Paul Rubschlager Tribology Laboratory
Motion Analysis Lab
The Robbins and Jacobs Family Biocompatibility and Implant Pathology Laboratory
Spine Biomechanics Laboratory
Sports Medicine Research Laboratory
Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Research
Stanton A. Friedberg Research Fellowship
Pediatrics Research
Critical Care Research
Developmental/Behavioral Research
General Pediatrics Research
Hematology/Oncology Research
Infectious Disease Research
Laboratory of Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD
Laboratory of Narine Hakobyan, PhD
Neonatology Research
Neurology Research
Psychology Research
Pulmonary Research
RUSH NICU Human Milk Research Program
Physiology & Biophysics Research
Laboratory of Dirk Gillespie, PhD
Laboratory of Eduardo Ríos, PhD
Laboratory of Fredric Cohen, PhD
Laboratory of Joel Michael, PhD
Laboratory of Josefina Ramos-Franco, MD, PhD
Laboratory of Lothar A. Blatter, MD, Dr. med.
Laboratory of Michael Fill, PhD
Laboratory of Robert Eisenberg, PhD
Laboratory of Thomas R. Shannon, DVM, PhD
Laboratory of Tom DeCoursey, PhD
Psychiatry Research
Autism Assessment, Research, Treatment and Services Center
Center for Compulsive Behavior and Addiction
Center for Mood, Anxiety, and Traumatic Stress Research
Cognitive and Addiction Neuroscience Lab
Road Home Program Research
Social Neuroscience and Psychopathology Lab
Treatment Response, Efficacy, Accessibility, and Timing (TREAT) Lab
Woman's Board Depression Treatment Research Center
Radiation Oncology Research
Religion, Health and Human Values Research
Publications
RUSH Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Community Education and Outreach
Donate to the RADC
Participate in RADC Research
RADC Faculty and Staff
Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center Research
Surgery Research
Liver Protection and Regeneration Laboratory

Surgeons and faculty in the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery are actively involved in leading-edge research aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac and thoracic diseases and conditions.