RobertM.AdamsonMD

Thoracic Surgery • San Diego, CA

Cardiovascular Surgery

Physician

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Office
8010 Frost St
Suite 408
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone+1 858-939-7471
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Education & Training

University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Thoracic Surgery, 1986 - 1987
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1986
University of Utah HealthResidency, Surgery, 1980 - 1985
University of Utah School of MedicineClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

ID State Medical License 1982 - Present
OR State Medical License 2013 - Present
CA State Medical License 1985 - 2024
UT State Medical License 1982 - 2006
WY State Medical License 1982 - 1987
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Clinical Trials

The Effect of Intramyocardial Injection of Mesenchymal Precursor Cells on Myocardial Function in Patients Undergoing LVAD Implantation Start of enrollment: 2012 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 2
MOMENTUM 3 IDE Clinical Study Protocol Start of enrollment: 2014 Sep 02
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Transaxillary Stenting of LVAD Outflow Graft Obstruction.
DO Erin Dreessens, Justin Cox, Jack Ramsey, Ensley Uyeda, Robert M. Adamson, Brian E. Jaski, Arvin Narula> ;JACC. Case Reports. 2021 Jul 7
6 citations
PREVENTion of non-surgical bleeding by management of HeartMate II patients without anti-platelet therapy (PREVENT II) trial
Ulrich P. Jorde, Jason N. Katz, Paolo C. Colombo, John M. Stulak, Omar Saeed, G. Egnaczyk, Ernest Haeusslein, Patrick McCann, D. Crandall, Abi Franke, Robert M. Adamso...> ;The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2020 Aug 1
3 citations
Safety profiling of genetically engineered Pim-1 kinase overexpression for oncogenicity risk in human c-kit+ cardiac interstitial cells.
Kathleen M. Broughton, Kelli Korski, Oscar Echeagaray, Robert M. Adamson, Walter P. Dembitsky, Zhibing Lu, Erik Schaefer, Mark A. Sussman> ;Gene Therapy. 2019 Jan 16
15 citations
Cardiac interstitial tetraploid cells can escape replicative senescence in rodents but not large mammals.
Kathleen M. Broughton, Tiffany Khieu, Nicky Nguyen, Michael Rosa, Sadia Mohsin, Pearl Quijada, Bingyan J. Wang, Oscar Echeagaray, Dieter A Kubli, Taeyong Kim, Fareheh ...> ;Communications Biology. 2019 Jun 13
17 citations
Emergency Physician-Initiated Resuscitative Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.
Zachary Shinar, Lee Plantmason, Joshua C. Reynolds, Walter P. Dembitsky, Joseph Bellezzo, Christopher Ho, Dale Glaser, Robert M. Adamson> ;The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2019 Jun 1
32 citations
Hypoxia Prevents Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Senescence in Human c-Kit+ Cardiac Progenitor Cells
Kelli Korski, Dieter A Kubli, Bingyan J. Wang, Farid G. Khalafalla, Megan M. Monsanto, Fareheh Firouzi, Oscar Echeagaray, Taeyong Kim, Robert M. Adamson, Walter P. Dem...> ;Stem Cells. 2019 Apr 1
4 citations
Pump Position Impacts HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist Device Thrombosis.
Ahmet Kilic, John Ransom, Simon Maltais, Benjamin Sun, John W. Entwistle, Stephen H. Bailey, Ranjit John, Charles T. Klodell, Igor D. Gregoric, Brett C. Sheridan, Joyc...> ;ASAIO Journal. 2019 Mar 1
43 citations
Healthcare Resource Use and Cost Implications in the MOMENTUM 3 Long-Term Outcome Study.
Mandeep R. Mehra, Christopher T. Salerno, Joseph C. Cleveland, Sean Pinney, Melana Yuzefpolskaya, Carmelo A. Milano, Akinobu Itoh, Daniel J. Goldstein, Nir Uriel, Sanj...> ;Circulation. 2018 Oct 30
11 citations
Percutaneous Repair of Postoperative Mitral Regurgitation After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implant
David P. Cork, Robert M. Adamson, Raghava Gollapudi, Walter P. Dembitsky, Brian E. Jaski> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2018 Feb 1
191 citations
PREVENtion of HeartMate II Pump Thrombosis Through Clinical Management: The PREVENT multi-center study
Simon Maltais, Ahmet Kilic, Sriram Nathan, Mary E. Keebler, Sitaramesh Emani, John Ransom, Jason N. Katz, Brett C. Sheridan, Andreas Brieke, G. Egnaczyk, John W. Entwi...> ;The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2017 Jan 1
6 citations
Mitral Valve Regurgitation in the LVAD-Assisted Heart Studied in a Mock Circulatory Loop.
Karen May-Newman, B. Fisher, M. Hara, Walter P. Dembitsky, Robert M. Adamson> ;Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology. 2016 Mar 23
17 citations
Factors Related to Pump Thrombosis With the Heartmate II Left Ventricular Assist Device.
Charles T. Klodell, H. Todd Massey, Robert M. Adamson, David A. Dean, Douglas A. Horstmanshof, John Ransom, Christopher T. Salerno, Jennifer A Cowger, Juan M. Aranda, ...> ;Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2015 Oct 1
16 citations
Safety of Prothombin Complex Concentrate to Control Excess Bleeding During Continuous Flow LVAD Insertion.
Chad D. Bradford, Marcia Stahovich, Walter P. Dembitsky, Robert M. Adamson, John J. Engelbert, Alexandra S. Perreiter> ;ASAIO Journal. 2015 Sep 1
20 citations
Radiologic assessment of HeartMate II position: Minimal pump migration after long-term support.
Robert M. Adamson, Bruce L. Bower, Kartik S. Sundareswaran, David J. Farrar, Walter P. Dembitsky> ;The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2015 Dec 1
79 citations
Safety of reduced anti-thrombotic strategies in HeartMate II patients: A one-year analysis of the US-TRACE Study.
Jason N. Katz, Robert M. Adamson, Ranjit John, Antone Tatooles, Kartik S. Sundareswaran, Faouzi Kallel, David J. Farrar, Ulrich P. Jorde> ;The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2015 Dec 1
55 citations
Does pulsatility matter in the era of continuous-flow blood pumps?
Nader Moazami, Walter P. Dembitsky, Robert M. Adamson, Robert J. Steffen, Edward G. Soltesz, Randall C. Starling, Kiyotaka Fukamachi> ;The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2015 Aug 1
17 citations
Role of TGF-β Signaling in Remodeling of Noncoronary Artery Aneurysms in Kawasaki Disease:
Aaron M. Lee, Chisato Shimizu, Toshiaki Oharaseki, Kei Takahashi, Lori B. Daniels, Andrew M. Kahn, Robert M. Adamson, Walter P. Dembitsky, John B. Gordon, Jane C. Burns> ;Pediatric and Developmental Pathology. 2015 Apr 9
53 citations
Principles of HeartMate II Implantation to Avoid Pump Malposition and Migration
Robert M. Adamson, Abeel A. Mangi, Robert L. Kormos, David J. Farrar, Walter P. Dembitsky> ;Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2015 Mar 1
50 citations
Intraventricular flow patterns and stasis in the LVAD-assisted heart.
K. Wong, G. Samaroo, I. Ling, Walter P. Dembitsky, Robert M. Adamson, J.C. del Álamo, Karen May-Newman> ;Journal of Biomechanics. 2014 Apr 11
183 citations
Algorithm for the diagnosis and management of suspected pump thrombus
Daniel J. Goldstein, Ranjit John, Christopher T. Salerno, Scott C. Silvestry, Nader Moazami, Douglas A. Horstmanshof, Robert M. Adamson, Andrew J. Boyle, Mark J. Zucke...> ;The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2013 Jul 1
25 citations
Thromboembolism is linked to intraventricular flow stasis in a patient supported with a left ventricle assist device.
Karen May-Newman, York Kin Wong, Robert M. Adamson, P. Hoagland, Vi Vu, Walter P. Dembitsky> ;ASAIO Journal. 2013 Jul 1
96 citations
Pump Replacement for Left Ventricular Assist Device Failure Can Be Done Safely and Is Associated With Low Mortality
Nader Moazami, Carmelo A. Milano, Ranjit John, Benjamin Sun, Robert M. Adamson, Francis D. Pagani, Nicholas G. Smedira, Mark S. Slaughter, David J. Farrar, O. Howard F...> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2013 Feb 1
11 citations
Immunoglobulin G subclass analysis of HLA donor specific antibodies in heart and renal transplant recipients.
James C. Cicciarelli, Noriyuki Kasahara, Nathan A. Lemp, Robert M. Adamson, Walter P. Dembitsky, Barry J. Browne, Steven Steinberg> ;Clinical Transplants. 2013 Jan 1
260 citations
Outcomes in Advanced Heart Failure Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices for Destination Therapy
Soon J. Park, Carmelo A. Milano, Antone Tatooles, Joseph G. Rogers, Robert M. Adamson, D. Eric Steidley, Gregory A. Ewald, Kartik S. Sundareswaran, D. Farrar, Mark S. ...> ;Circulation. Heart Failure. 2012 Mar 1
105 citations
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices as Destination Therapy
Joseph G. Rogers, Robin R. Bostic, Kuo B. Tong, Robert M. Adamson, Mark Russo, Mark S. Slaughter> ;Circulation. Heart Failure. 2012 Jan 1
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