RichardJ.MyungMD

Thoracic Surgery • Marietta, GA

Cardiovascular Surgery

Assistant Professor, Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

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Office
61 Whitcher St Ne
Suite 4100
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone+1 770-590-4180

Fax+1 770-590-4186
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Education & Training

Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2006 - 2009
MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2000
New York Medical CollegeClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 2006 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2003 - 2006
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest in cyanotic piglets is associated with increased neuronal necrosis.
Matus Petko, Richard J. Myung, Lindsay E. Volk, Alexander R. Judkins, Richard F. Ittenbach, J. William Gaynor> ;Cardiology in the Young. 2021 May 1
55 citations
Midterm results of David V valve-sparing aortic root replacement in acute type A aortic dissection.
Bradley G. Leshnower, Richard J. Myung, LaRonica McPherson, Edward P. Chen> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2015 Mar 1
30 citations
Impact of Preoperative Chronic Lung Disease on Survival After Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
Rebecca L. Gunter, Patrick D. Kilgo, Robert A. Guyton, Edward P. Chen, John D. Puskas, William A. Cooper, Michael E. Halkos, Omar M. Lattouf, Vasilis Babaliaros, Richa...> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2013 Oct 1
22 citations
Aortic arch surgery using moderate hypothermia and unilateral selective antegrade cerebral perfusion.
Bradley G. Leshnower, Richard J. Myung, Edward P. Chen> ;Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2013 May 1
21 citations
Sternotomy versus nonsternotomy LIMA-LAD grafting for single-vessel disease.
Michael E. Halkos, Thomas A. Vassiliades, Richard J. Myung, Patrick D. Kilgo, Vinod H. Thourani, William A. Cooper, Robert A. Guyton, Omar M. Lattouf, John D. Puskas> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2012 Nov 1
54 citations
Hemiarch replacement at 28°C: an analysis of mild and moderate hypothermia in 500 patients.
Bradley G. Leshnower, Richard J. Myung, Vinod H. Thourani, Michael E. Halkos, Patrick D. Kilgo, John D. Puskas, Edward P. Chen> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2012 Jun 1
37 citations
Risk Factors for Conversion to Cardiopulmonary Bypass During Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Ritam Chowdhury, Darcy White, Patrick D. Kilgo, John D. Puskas, Vinod H. Thourani, Edward P. Chen, Omar M. Lattouf, William A. Cooper, Richard J. Myung, Robert A. Guyt...> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2012 Jun 1
40 citations
Expanding the indications for the David V aortic root replacement: Early results
Bradley G. Leshnower, Robert A. Guyton, Richard J. Myung, John D. Puskas, Patrick D. Kilgo, LaRonica McPherson, Edward P. Chen> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2012 Apr 1
3 citations
Mediastinal Coelomic Cyst
Richard J. Myung, Bradley G. Leshnower, Joseph I. Miller> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2011 Jun 1
89 citations
Moderate hypothermia and unilateral selective antegrade cerebral perfusion: a contemporary cerebral protection strategy for aortic arch surgery.
Bradley G. Leshnower, Richard J. Myung, Patrick D. Kilgo, Thomas A. Vassiliades, J. David Vega, Vinod H. Thourani, John D. Puskas, Robert A. Guyton, Edward P. Chen> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2010 Aug 1
98 citations
Selective antegrade cerebral perfusion via right axillary artery cannulation reduces morbidity and mortality after proximal aortic surgery
Michael E. Halkos, Faraz Kerendi, Richard J. Myung, Patrick D. Kilgo, John D. Puskas, Edward P. Chen> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2009 Nov 1
56 citations
One thousand repeat sternotomies for congenital cardiac surgery: risk factors for reentry injury.
Paul M. Kirshbom, Richard J. Myung, Janet M. Simsic, Zachary B. Kramer, Traci Leong, Brian Kogon, Kirk R. Kanter> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2009 Jul 1
81 citations
Long-Term Outcomes After Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement in Octogenarians: A Modern Perspective
Vinod H. Thourani, Richard J. Myung, Patrick D. Kilgo, Karen J. Thompson, John D. Puskas, Omar M. Lattouf, William A. Cooper, J. David Vega, Edward P. Chen, Robert A. ...> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2008 Nov 1
49 citations
Influence of on-pump versus off-pump techniques and completeness of revascularization on long-term survival after coronary artery bypass.
Omar M. Lattouf, Vinod H. Thourani, Patrick D. Kilgo, Michael E. Halkos, Kim T. Baio, Richard J. Myung, William A. Cooper, Robert A. Guyton, John D. Puskas> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2008 Sep 1
38 citations
The roles of chronic pressure and volume overload states in induction of arrhythmias: An animal model of physiologic sequelae after repair of tetralogy of Fallot
Ilana Zeltser, J. William Gaynor, Matus Petko, Richard J. Myung, Mariusz Birbach, Robert J. Waibel, Richard F. Ittenbach, Ronn E. Tanel, Victoria L. Vetter, Larry A. R...> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2005 Dec 1
37 citations
Mechanical properties of native and ex vivo remodeled porcine saphenous veins
Rebecca J. Gusic, Matus Petko, Richard J. Myung, J. William Gaynor, Keith J. Gooch> ;Journal of Biomechanics. 2005 Sep 1
74 citations
Shear stress and pressure modulate saphenous vein remodeling ex vivo.
Rebecca J. Gusic, Richard J. Myung, Matus Petko, J. William Gaynor, Keith J. Gooch> ;Journal of Biomechanics. 2005 Sep 1
18 citations
Hemodynamic conditions alter axial and circumferential remodeling of arteries engineered ex vivo.
Jason W. Nichol, Matus Petko, Richard J. Myung, J. William Gaynor, Keith J. Gooch> ;Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 2005 Jun 1
48 citations
Regional low-flow perfusion improves neurologic outcome compared with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest in neonatal piglets.
Richard J. Myung, Matus Petko, Alexander R. Judkins, Gregory J. Schears, Richard F. Ittenbach, Robert J. Waibel, William M. DeCampli> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2004 Apr 1
9 citations
Modified ultrafiltration may not improve neurologic outcome following deep hypothermic circulatory arrest.
Richard J. Myung, Paul M. Kirshbom, Matus Petko, Jeffrey A. Golden, Alexander R. Judkins, Richard F. Ittenbach, Thomas L. Spray, J. William Gaynor> ;European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2003 Aug 1
67 citations
Surgical reinterventions following the Fontan procedure
Matus Petko, Richard J. Myung, Gil Wernovsky, Mitchell I. Cohen, Jack Rychik, Susan C. Nicolson, J. William Gaynor, Thomas L. Spray> ;European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2003 Aug 1
36 citations
Tissue engineering of arteries by directed remodeling of intact arterial segments.
Valerie Clerin, Jason W. Nichol, Matus Petko, Richard J. Myung, J. William Gaynor, Keith J. Gooch> ;Tissue Engineering. 2003 Jun 1
31 citations
Tissue oxygen tension during regional low-flow perfusion in neonates.
William M. DeCampli, Gregory J. Schears, Richard Myung, Steven Schultz, Jennifer Creed, Anna Pastuszko, David F. Wilson> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2003 Mar 1
64 citations
Preoperative pulmonary venous obstruction affects long-term outcome for survivors of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection repair
Paul M. Kirshbom, Richard J. Myung, J. William Gaynor, Richard F. Ittenbach, Stephen M. Paridon, William M. DeCampli, Tom R. Karl, Thomas L. Spray> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2002 Nov 1
20 citations
Mechanical environment, donor age, and presence of endothelium interact to modulate porcine artery viability ex vivo.
Valerie Clerin, Rebecca J. Gusic, J. O'Brien, P. M. Kirshbom, Richard J. Myung, J. W. Gaynor, Keith J. Gooch> ;Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 2002 Jan 1
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Hospital Affiliations

Emory University HospitalAtlanta, Georgia
WellStar Paulding HospitalHiram, Georgia
WellStar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, Georgia
WellStar Cobb HospitalAustell, Georgia
Wellstar Atlanta Medical CenterAtlanta, Georgia