
George A Blessios MD
Transplantation
Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, SUNY Buffalo
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100 College ParkwaySte 102Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone+1 716-822-2400
Fax+1 716-822-2424
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Education & Training
SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1996
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Beth Israel)Residency, Surgery, 1991 - 1994
Washington UniversityPh.D., 1989 - 1991
University of AthensClass of 1985
National University of AthensPh.D., 1985
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2000 - 2028
PA State Medical License 1997 - 2002
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Society of TransplantantionTransplant Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best oral presentation VASA, 2018
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification MEDENT, MEDENT - Community Computer Service, Inc., 2012, 2014, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals, athenahealth, Inc., 2012, 2014, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsPreoperative noninvasive artery flow volume and maturation of arteriovenous fistulae: A single surgeon's experience from 403 cases.George A Blessios, Alexander Hlepas, Alonso Diaz
The Journal of Vascular Access. 2020-07-01 - 6 citationsEffect of a rapid clinical protocol to the conversion from central venous hemodialysis catheter to arteriovenous accessGeorge A Blessios, Jeffrey M Park, Kathleen M Barone
The Journal of Vascular Access. 2016-03-01 - 3 citationsEffect of steroid-free low concentration calcineurin inhibitor maintenance immunosuppression regimen on renal allograft histopathology and functionNeha Nainani, Nilang Patel, Nauman Tahir, Rakesh Kumar, Edit Weber-Shrikant
Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation. 2012-05-01
Journal Articles
- Effect of a rapid clinical protocol to the conversion from central venous catheter to arteriovenous accessBlessios G, Park J, Barone K, J.Vasc.Access, 1/1/2015
- Early and severe hyperparathyroidism associated with hypercalcemia after renal transplant treated with cinacalcetLeca N, Laftavi Gundroo A, Kohli R, Min I, Karam J, Sridhar N, Blessios G, Venuto R, and Pankewycz O., Am J Transplant., 1/1/2006
- Flow-dependency of error in thermodilution measurement of cardiac output during experimental tricuspid regurgitationHeerdt PM, Blessios GA, Pond CG, J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 1/1/2001
Abstracts/Posters
- Serial Pharmacodynamic Responses to Anti-lymphocyte GlobulinGillis KA, Quazi Q, Karam,J, Blessios G, Venuto R, Tornatore K, Pharmacotherapy, 1/1/2006
- Serial Pharmacodynamic Responses to Anti-lymphocyte GlobulinGillis KA, Quazi Q, Karam,J, Blessios G, Venuto R, George A. Blessios, MD Tornatore K., J. American Soc. Nephrology, 1/1/2005
- Alemtuzumab (Campath) induced deceased donor kidney transplant recipients exhibit enhanced recovery of allograft function.Qazi YA, A Gundroo, N Leca, S Ummadi, S Subramaniam, G Blessios and RC Venuto., J American Soc Nephrology, 1/1/2005
Committees
- Member, UNOS Kidney Pancreas Committee 2002 - 2004
Research History
- Research FellowWashington University, St Louis, MO1989 - 1991
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Vascular Access Society of the AmericasMember
- American Society of Interventional NephrologyMember
- American Society of Transplant SurgeonsMember
Other Languages
- Greek
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