A.K. Kaza, MD

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Peter C. Kouretas, MD PhDAcademic appointment: Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Utah

Education: Aditya K. “AK” Kaza, M.D. completed general surgery at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans and CT surgery at the University of Colorado.  He also did 2 years of basic research at the University of Virginia

Fellowship: Has completed 2 separate Pediatric CT fellowships, 1 year at the University of Colorado and a second year at Boston Children’s Hopsital.

Selected Publications: over 50 manuscripts and book chapters

Grants: Grant application for “Evaluation of the Mechanisms of Fontan Failure” to the TSFRE ( Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education)

Grant application for a career development award, Angiogenic Biomarkers in Cavopulmonary Circulation (Thrasher Research Fund)

Seed Grant application for Angiogenic Biomarkers in Fontan Circulation

Awards: nominated for the Basil O’ Connor Scholarship Award for 2010