Curriculum Vitae
Maria Evasovich, M.D.

Academic Positions
Education
Clinical/Hospital Appointments
Certification
Scientific Activities
Professional Societies
Teaching and Mentoring
Research
Grants
Awards
Committees
Publications
Presentations

ACADEMIC POSITIONS:

Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Sept 2002 to present

Associate Director, Surgical Critical Care
Staff/Teaching Surgeon
Hartford Hospital
Hartford, Connecticut
July 1999 through December 2000

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EDUCATION:

Head and Neck Clinical Fellowship
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York
January 2001 to June 2002

Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
University of Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut
July 1998 to July 1999

Surgical Residency (General Surgery)
Chief Resident 1997-98
Akron General Medical Center
Akron, Ohio
July 1992 to June 1998

University of Akron
Akron, Ohio
September 1995
Thesis: Effects of Essential Fatty Acid Diets on Eicosanoid Metabolism During Experimental Sepsis
M.S. Biology (December 1999)

Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, Georgia
M.D. 1988 - 1992

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
B.S. Pharmacy 1982 - 1987

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CLINICAL/HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:

Staff Physician, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview. September 2002-present

Staff Physician, Veteran Affairs Medical Center. September 2002-present

Staff Physician, North Memorial Medical Center. September 2002-September 2004

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CERTIFICATION:

Board Certified General Surgery
Board Certified Surgical Critical Care
ACLS Certified through Jan. 2003
ATLS Certified through May 2002
Ohio Medical License current
Connecticut Medical License current
New York State License current

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SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES:

Ad hoc reviewer, Schwannoma of the Accessory Phrenic Nerve. Journal of Head and Neck. April 2006.

Membership, Cancer Center-University of Minnesota, January 2003.

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PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

American College of Surgeons (Candidate)
American Head and Neck Society (Candidate)
American Medical Association
Hennepin Medical Society
Minnesota Medical Association
Minnesota Surgical Society
National Association of Pharmacists

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TEACHING AND MENTORING:

Daily Teaching rounds in Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU
Weekly conference Head and Neck Surgery
Weekly moderator ABSITE review class
Quarterly Core Curriculum Lecturer
Weekly Surgical Oncology & Colo-rectal Conference
Semi-Annual Mock Oral Board Organizer
Annual Mock Oral Board HCMC Residency Examiner
Mentor-Surgery, University Of Minnesota – TC Medical School

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RESEARCH:

January - May 1988
Participated in developing assay for Cyclosporine A and used this technique to evaluate interactions of Cyclosporine A with various pharmaceuticals.

June - August 1990
Studied left ventricular response to exercise in children (age five through 18) at increased risk for hypertension based on parental medical history. This was a cooperative national study supported by the NIH.

July 1995-June 1996
Evaluating the effects of dietary manipulation (with Omega-3 and Omega-6) on eicosanoid synthesis during experimental sepsis. A new HPLC technique was developed to qualify and quantify Leukotrienes (4 and 5 series) and Prostaglanidins (2 and 3 series) with a single assay. This assay's projected use is to assess human serum production of eicosanoids in control, septic and trauma patients.

Using a developed peritoneal adhesion model in rats, dietary (Omega-3) and pharmaceutical (aspirin and clinoril) manipulation either orally or applied intraperitoneally was compared to controls and Interseed® for gross adhesions, fibroblast and collagen formation.

Assisted in developing a "free pedicle flap" on Sprague-Dawley rats, with further evaluation of polymers effect of nitrous oxide products on wound healing.

January - June 1998
Expanded the previous eicosanoid studies to a human/clinical setting. Perfected the Eicosanoid HPLC assay for human serum sampling. Compared eicosanoid levels in human uninjured controls, trauma patients and patients undergoing hernia surgery (surgical control).

Established an existing spinal cord injury model at AGMC. Comparing the effects of methyprednisilone (gold standard), droperidol, and diltiazem on spinal cord contusions in rats using the spinal cord injury model.

September 1998 - January 2001
Developing protocols and evaluating cost analysis of esophageal doppler monitors compared to Swan-Ganz catheters in coronary
artery bypass surgery and valve replacement surgery.

Evaluating gastric tanometers in patients undergoing elective Aorto-bifemoral bypasses in relation to renal function and outcome.

Clinical studies using inhaled Nitric Oxide in adult patients in the Surgical Critical Care and Cardiac Surgery Units.

January 2001 - present
Restrospective analysis of oropharynx cancer assessment
comparing outcomes of medical (chemotherapy and radiation) versus surgery. Tissue analysis and gene mapping of tonsil and base of tongue cancer.

Evaluation of blood loss and surgical management of carotid body
tumors at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

Outcome analysis of anaplastic thyroid cancer with or without
surgery prior to radiation treatment.

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GRANTS:

Preparing NIH-R21 application (October 2006)
Oral tongue lesions in low-risk young (age <45yo) patient population
PI: MR Evasovich; Mentor: Patrick Gaffney

Preparing AHC, Histopathologic negative, Immunohistochemistry positive Sentinnel Lymph Node Biopsy Head and Neck Melanoma
PI: MR Evasovich; Mentor: Todd Tuttle

Akron General Medical Center Development Foundation - Research Fund

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AWARDS:

First place for Paper Presentation
The Dietary Effects of Omega-3 and Omega-6 on Eicosanoid production in a septic rat model.
AGMC Post-graduate Day 1996

Second and Third Place for Poster Presentation
Colorectal Carcinoma and the Relationship of Peritoneal Cytology Perioperative Vasopressin Secretion treated by Demeclocycline AGMC Post-graduate Day 1996

First Place for Research and Presentation
Dietary Effects of Essential Fatty Acids on Eicosanoid Synthesis During Sepsis
Cleveland Surgical Society, Feb. 1997

Second Place NEOUCOM Research Competition
Dietary Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) increases production of Leukotriene B5 (LTB5) and decreased production of Leukotriene B4 (LTB4) when compared to Omega-6 PUFA in Sepsis, May 1998

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COMMITTEES:

Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, AGMC (1994-96)
Institutional Research Review Board, AGMC (1994-96)
Vice-President MCG Class of 1992 (1988)
Social Chairman MCG Class of 1992 (1989-1991)

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PUBLICATIONS:

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of the Cyclosporine Warafin Interaction
Authors: M D'Souza, M Evasovich, J Holbrook, K Gourdikian
Publication: Drug Metabolism (1988)

Cyclosporine Warfarin Interaction
Authors: M D'Souza, M Evasovich, A Mujukian
Publication: American Association of Pharmaceutics (1988)

Validation of an Automated Blood Pressure Monitor During Exercise
Authors: F Treiber, T McCaffrey, M Evasovich, M Price
Publication: Program and Abstracts of the 12th Annual Meeting of
the Society of Behavioral Medicine (1990)

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in the Elderly
Authors: M Evasovich, A Fenton, F Muakkassa, D Guyton
Publication: The American Surgeon (submitted 10/95)

The Economic Effect of Child Abuse in the Burn Unit
Authors: M Evasovich, R Klein
Publication: Intl' J of Burns (accepted 2/98)

Perioperative Inappropriate Vasopressin Secretion Treated by Demeclocycline
Authors: M Evasovich, M Horattas, F Muakkassa, S Hopkins
Publication: The American Surgeon 64(3);281-6, March 1998

Does Pneumoperitoneum during Laparoscopy Increase Bacterial Translocation?
Authors: M Evasovich, T Clark, M Horattas, S Holda, L Treen
Publication: Surgical Endoscopy (1996) 10:1176-1179

Colorectal Carcinoma and the Relationship of Peritoneal Cytology
Authors: M Horattas, M Evasovich, N Topham
Publication: The American Journal of Surgery 174(3):334-7, Sept.1997

Dietary Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) increases production of Leukotriene B5 (LTB5) and decreased production of Leukotriene B4 (LTB4) when compared to Omega-6 PUFA in Sepsis
Authors: M Evasovich, F Muakkassa, E Freeman, J Leedy
Publication: (Abstract) Critical Care Medicine 26(1):A129,
Jan. 1998

What is the Significance of Peritoneal Cytology with Colorectal
Cancer?
Authors: M Horattas, M Evasovich
Publication: Cancer Detect. and Preven. Vol 22 S1,201. 1998

Nutrition and the Hospitalized Patient
Authors: RA Quercia, K Keating, M Evasovich
Publication: Comprehensive Pharmacy Review, 4th Edition
in Print 2001

Immunomodulation in the Critically Ill Patient
Author: MR Evasovich
Publication: Problems in General Surgery, Vol 17(3), 52-58

Indirect Calorimetry as an Adjunct to Successful Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation
Authors: J Taggert, KP Keating, MR Evasovich
Publication: Chest, Oct 2000 Vol 118 (4); 305s

Nutrition and the Hospitalized Patient
Authors: RA Quercia, K Keating, M Evasovich
Publication: Comprehensive Pharmacy Review, 5th Edition
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, April 2004

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PRESENTATIONS:

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in the Elderly
Authors: M Evasovich, A Fenton, F Muakkassa, D Guyton
Presentation: Post Graduate Day AGMC, June 1994

The Economic Effect of Child Abuse in the Burn Unit
Authors: M Evasovich, R Klein
Presentation: The Northeastern Burn Conference
Detroit, MI, Sept. 1995
Post Graduate Day, AGMC and CHMCA, June 1995

Colorectal Carcinoma and the Relationship of Peritoneal Cytology
Authors: M Horattas, M Evasovich, N Topham
Presentation: American College of Surgeon's Conference
San Francisco, Oct. 1996

The Dietary Effects of Omega-3 and Omega-6 on Eicosanoid production in a septic rat model.
Authors: M Evasovich, F Muakkassa
Presentation: Post Graduate Day, AGMC, June 1996

Dietary Effects of Essential Fatty Acids on Eicosanoid Synthesis During Sepsis
Authors: M Evasovich, F Muakkassa, E Freeman, J Leedy
Presentation: Cleveland Surgical Society, May 1997

Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
Authors: M Evasovich
Presentation: Upper Midwest Head & Neck Oncology Symposium, February 2004

Perioperative Vasopressin Secretion treated by Demeclocycline
Authors: M Horattas, M Evasovich, S Hopkins, P Kamienski
Presentation: American College of Surgeon's Conference
Chicago, Oct. 1997

Dietary Omega-3 PUFA increases production of Leukotriene B5 (LTB5) and decreased production of Leukotriene B4 when compared to Omega-6 PUFA in Sepsis
Authors: M Evasovich, F Muakkassa, E Freeman, J Leedy
Presentation: Society of Critical Care Medicine
San Antonio, Feb. 1998

What is the Signficance of Peritoneal Cytology with Colorectal Cancer?
Authors: M Horattas, M Evasovich
Presentation: Symposium on Predictive Oncology and Therapy
Nice, France, Oct. 1998

Use of Inhaled Nitric Oxide for Pulmonary Embolism
Authors: M Evasovich, K Keating, S Donahue
Presentation: Society Respiratory and Crit. Care
Nice, France, June 1999

Esophageal Doppler Monitor Correcting Pulmonary Artery Catheter Hemodynamic Data in the Presence of Tricuspid Regurgitation
Authors: S Vithiananthan, M Evasovich, K Keating
Presentation: American College of Chest Physicians
Chicago, IL, October 1999

Indirect Calorimetry as an Adjunct to Successful Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation
Authors: J Taggert, KP Keating, MR Evasovich
Presentation: ACCP
San Francisco, Oct 2000

Using Dobutamine to Wean from the Ventilator
Authors: MR Evasovich, J Taggert, KP Keating
Presentation: Society of Crit. Care Med.
San Francisco February 2001

Continuous Indirect Calorimetry to Recognize Unsuspected Increased Energy Espenditure Related to Ventilator Weaning
Authors: MR Evasovich, KP Keating
Presentation: Am. Soc. Parent/Ent Nutr
Chicago, January 2001

Glycemic Control in a Surgical Intensive Care. 
Authors: D Sintsov, MR Evasovich, G Beilman.
Presentation: Society of Critical Care Medicine
San Francisco, January 2003

Sedation with Dexmeditomidine in a Patient with Severe Alcohol and Narcotic Withdrawal in the Surgical ICU Setting
Authors: J McCue J Lamusga,  DR Sintsov, MR Evasovich, GJ Beilman.
Presentation: Midwest Anesthesia Resident’s Conference (MARC) 2003.

Tumor Thickness is an Independent Determinant of Nodal Metastasis and Survival in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Soft Palate.
Authors: MR Evasovich, S Patel, SY Kwon, A Huvos, R Spiros, R Wong, A Shaha, J Shah.
Presentation: American Head and Neck Society
Nashville, May 2003

Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma.
Authors: M Evasovich.
Presentation: Upper Midwest Head & Neck Oncology Symposium
February 2004

Is Aggressive Surgical Resection Justified for Thyroid Cancer with Major Central Compartment Visceral Invasion?
Authors: MR Evasovich, S Patel, B Singh, R Wong, J Boyle, D Kraus, A Shaha, J Shah.
Presentation: Minnesota Surgical Society, Minneapolis, May 2004 and The 6th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Washington DC, August 2004

Head and Neck Cancer-What is Happening Today?
Authors: MR Evasovich.
Presentation: Trends in Medicine and Surgery, Telluride, February 2005

Carotid Body Tumors-Our Experience.
Authors: MR Evasovich, S Patel, B Singh, R Wong, J Boyle, D Kraus, A Shaha, J Shah.
Presentation: Minnesota Surgical Society Meeting, Minneapolis, May 2006

Carotid Body Tumors.
Authors: MR Evasovich, S Patel, B Singh, R Wong, J Boyle, D Kraus, A Shaha, J Shah.
Presentation: American Head and Neck Society Meeting, Chicago, August 2006

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