Curriculum Vitae
J. Ernesto Molina, M.D., Ph.D.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS:

Professor of Surgery, 1991-present
Associate Professor of Surgery, 1979-1991
Division of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
Department of Surgery
University of Minnesota

Associate Professor and Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1976-77
University of South Florida
Acting Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Veteran's Administration Hospital, Tampa, Florida

Clinical Associate Professor, 1974-76
Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Texas Tech. University, Amarillo, Texas

Clinical Instructor of Surgery, 1974
Department of Surgery
University of Minnesota Medical School

Instructor of Experimental Surgery & Operative Technique, 1957-61
Department of Surgery
University of San Carlos, Guatemala

Instructor of Anesthesia, 1958-60
General Hospital, University of San Carlos, Guatemala

Instructor of Microbiology & Bacteriology, 1954-56
University of San Carlos, Guatemala

Instructor of Histology, Pathology & Anatomic Pathology, 1954-56
University of San Carlos, Guatemala

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HOSPITAL APPOINTMENT:

Fairview-University Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN

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PRIVATE PRACTICE:

Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery, Marshfield Clinic,
Marshfield, WI, 1978-79

Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery, St. Anthony Hospital, Northwest Texas Hospital and High Plains Baptist Hospital, Amarillo, TX, 1974-76

Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery, United Hospitals, Miller Division,
St. Paul, MN, 1972-74

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LICENSURE:

Minnesota
Guatemala
Other Licenses: Florida, California, Texas, Wisconsin (inactive)

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ADVANCED SPECIALTY TRAINING:

Thoracoscopy and Use of Lasers
Implant of Defibrillators
Implant of Stentless Cardiac Valves
Coronary Bypass Off Pump Oxygenator
Residency Training: Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota Hospitals, 1969-71
General Surgery, University of Minnesota, 1964-68
Cardiac Surgery, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany, 1962-64
General Surgery, Roosevelt Hospital, University of Guatemala, 1960-62

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EDUCATION:

Ph.D. in Surgery, 1978, University of Minnesota
Gastrointestinal Physiology; Minor in Cardiac Physiology Thesis: "The electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve: its influence upon gastric secretions and blood flow"
Dir. O.H. Wangensteen, MD, 1965
Dir. Marvin Bacaner, PhD, 1966-77

Fellowship in Cardiac Pathology, Charles T. Miller Hospital,
University of Minnesota, 1971-1972
Dir. Jesse Edwards, MD

Residency in Cardiovascular Surgery at the Heinrich Heine Universitat in Dusseldorf ,Germany, 1962-1964

M.D., 1960, University of San Carlos de Guatemala
Thesis: "Etiology and pathogenesis of biliary lithiasis"

B.S., 1955, University of San Carlos de Guatemala

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HONORS AND AWARDS:

Instructor, University of San Carlos, Guatemala. This award is given to the medical student with the highest score in his class. The student is assigned to teach students for the upcoming year. 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1959.

Dr. Felipe Flores Award, 1st Prize Gold Medal, University of Guatemala, for best graduation thesis in the Medical School, 1960.
Title: "Etiology & Pathogenesis of Biliary Lithiasis."

German Academic Exchange Foundation Scholarship, given by the University of Guatemala to the student with the highest score upon graduation from medical school. This scholarship was granted to study cardiac surgery at the University of Dusseldorf, West Germany, 1962-64.

Consultant Hospital Centro Medico de Guatemala, in Guatemala, 1994.

Honorary Member College of Military Physicians of Mexico, 2005.

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MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC SOCIETIES:

American Association for Thoracic SurgeryAmericanCollegeof Angiology
AmericanCollegeof Surgeons
American Heart Association
American Medical Association
Association for Academic Surgery
College of Physicians and Surgeons (Guatemala)
Heart Rhythm Society
InternationalCollegeof Angiology
International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery
International Society for Heart Transplantation
International Society of Cardiac Surgeons
International Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
International Society of Surgery
MinnesotaMedical Society
MinnesotaStateMedical Association
MinnesotaSurgical Society
North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology
RamseyCountyMedical Society
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Society of Vascular Surgery
Twin Cities Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgical Society
International Society for Vascular Surgery

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EDITORIAL BOARDS:

Annals of Thoracic Surgery
International Journal of Angiology
Journal of Cardiovascular Engineering
Journal of Investigative Surgery
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (alt.)
Circulation (alt.)

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PROFESSIONAL, HOSPITAL, AND UNIVERSITY RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONSULTANTSHIPS:

Human Subjects Committee, University of Minnesota, 1979-1984
Reviewer, Foundation for Health Care Evaluation, 1981-1987
UM Hospitals Transfusion and Therapeutics Committee, 1984-1988
President, Twin City Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgical Society, 1986-1989
Consultant, Design and Implementation of New Inventions, Medtronic Inc., 1986-1999
Board Member, Twin Cities Thoracic Surgical Society, 1987-1990
Consultant, Design of Medical Products, 3M Company, 1987-1990
Nominations and Promotions Committee, University of Minnesota, 1988-1993
Alternative Tenure Committee, University of Minnesota, 1988-1993
Consultant, Centro Medico de Guatemala, October 1994
Fairview-University Medical Center Intensive Care Review Committee, 1996-present
Tissue and Procedure Review Committee
Academic Promotions and Tenure Committee of the Medical School
Fairview System Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, 1988-90, 2001-present
Intensive Care Unit Committee, 1998-present
Committee on Postoperative Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation, 2000-present
Fairview System Lead Quality Committee, 2001-present

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TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervising Instructor, Medical Student Experimental Laboratory 5-500, 1981-1989
Teach clinical responsibilities, operative techniques and patient care on a daily basis to interns (PG-1) rotating through surgical services.
Teach surgery residents (general and cardiovascular) on a daily basis.
Train cardiovascular surgery fellows on a one-to-one basis in the operating room, conducting them through every surgical procedure.
Assign, review, analyze and critique topics for weekly Complications Conferences and Grand Rounds for Cardiovascular Surgery.
Advise junior residents, interns, medical students and fellows in cardiovascular surgery.
Advise Spanish-speaking residents in surgery program.
Rural Physician Associate Program Special Lecturer:
  Venous Thromboembolic Phenomena: Prevention and Treatment. Montevideo, MN, April 1980
  Congenital Heart Disease and Surgical Approach. Ivanhoe, MN, November 1980
  Adenocarcinoma of Cardia: Ten Years Experience.Canby, MN, March 1982
  Cardiovascular Emergencies.Canby, MN, April 1983
  Trauma to the Thoracic Aorta.Olivia, MN, December 1983
  Treatment of Pneumothorax. Marshall, MN, February 1985
  Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Marshall, MN, February 1987
  Subclavian Vein Effort Thrombosis. Park Rapids, MN, March 1988
  Pulmonary Embolism. Crosby, MN, February 1989
  Pacemaker Surgery. Olivia, MN, January 1990
  Post-operative Sternal Infections. Park Rapids, MN, February 1991
  Sternal Fractures. Hibbing, MN, February 1992
  Heart Transplant at U of MN.Willmar, MN, May 1993
  Thrombolytics for Venous Thromboembolic Phenomena.Brainerd, MN, March 1994
  Concomitant Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Coronary Disease.Brainerd, MN, March 1994
  Chronic Subclavian Innominate Obstruction. Little Falls, MN, January 1995
  Pleural Effusions and Empyema. Olivia, MN, May 1995
  Endovascular Repair of AAA. Little Falls, MN, January 1996
  Treatment of Infected Antiarrhythmic Implantable Devices.Grand Rapids, MN, January 1998
  Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.Park Rapids, MN, January 2000

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GRADUATE ADVISEES:

Jack J. Leonard, MD
John E. Mayer, MD
Thomas Kersten, MD
Thomas van Reuden, MD
David Alyono, MD
Herbert Ward, MD
W. Steve Ring, MD
R. Morton Bolman III, MD
Frazier Eales, MD
Theodor Lillehei, MD, PhD
Nabil Tarazi, MD
Peter Andreone, MD
Eugenio Guzman, MD, PhD
Vibhu Kshettry, MD
Phillip Smith, MD
Mark Slaughter, MD
Richard Fischel, MD, PhD
James Burdine, MD
Soon J. Park, MD
Luis T. Santamarina, MD
Bernard Harrison, MD
Michael Jaklitsch, MD
Cynthia Herrington, MD
Sanjiv Lakhanpal, MD
Rosemary Kelly, MD
Alfredo Rego, MD, PhD
Mark Awolesi, MD
Michael Savitt, MD
Jolene Kriett, MD
Timothy Kroshus, MD, PhD
Joy Dalesandro, MD
Douglas Baldwin, MD
Kangxiong Liao, MD
Bernard Fogelson, MD
Scott Huerd

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OVERSEES VISITOR TRAINEES:

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MEDICAL STUDENT ADVISEES:

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LABORATORY RESEARCH:

Right Ventricle-Pulmonary Artery Conduits in Lambs. UM Department of Surgery. 1990.

Portable System for Preservation and Transplantation of Heart Used in Transplantation. Minnesota Medical Foundation.

Prevention of Spinal Cord Injury During Thoracic Aorta Cross-Clamping: Effects of Segmental Cooling of the Spinal Cord. American Heart Association, MN Chapter.

Prolonged Preservation of Hearts for Cardiac Transplantation. 1988-91.

Spinal Cord Preservation During High Thoracic Aortic Cross-Clamping. 1990-91.

Synthetic Right Ventricle-Pulmonary Artery Conduits: Valved and Non-Valved. 1990.

Deep Hypothermia and Circulatory Arrest for Cerebral Protection.

Homografts for Right Ventricle-Pulmonary Artery Conduit.

Synthetic Grafts for Right Ventricle-Pulmonary Artery Conduit.

Non-penetrating Epicardial Pacemaker Leads.

Comparison of Neutralese. Ibex Corporation. 06/01/98-03/31/99. $1,200.

New Epicardial Defibrillator Lead. Medtronic, Inc. 07/30/98-07/29/99. $8,500.

Custodiol vs Plegisol for Myocardial Protection. Kohler Chemie. 09/09/98-09/08/99. $62,500.00

Design, Construction and Testing of Heart Preservation and Transport Device. Minnesota Medical Foundation. 09/01/98-06/30/00. $4,000.

Single Injection versus Intermittent Perfusion for Prolonged Heart Preservation. National Institutes of Health.

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CLINICAL RESEARCH:

Molina JE, Anderson R. Clinical Evaluation of St. Jude Medical, Inc. Bileaflet Prosthesis. 1979-1982.

Molina JE.Pulmonary Artery Urokinase Infusion for Massive Pulmonary Embolism. 1982.

Molina JE. Mechanics of Clear Cardioplegia and Its Protective Effects. 1982.

Molina JE. Inferior Vena Cava Filter versus Long-Term Anticoagulation Following Massive Pulmonary Embolism. 1982-84.

Molina JE, Benditt D. Clinical Use of a New Pacemaker System: RS-4 Pulse Generator and SRT Lead (CPI Company). 1982-83.

Molina JE. Warfarin versus Dipyridamole and Aspirin as a Long-Term Therapy for Venous Thrombosis and Thrombophlebitis. 1983-85.

Molina JE. The Mechanics of Cardioplegia. 1983.

Molina JE, Ascher N. Use of Gore-Tex Expanded PTFE Suture for Implant of PTFE Grafts and Grafting Material. 1984.

Molina JE, Kottke TE. Dual Chamber Pacing for Congenital or Postsurgical Heart Block. 1985-86.

Molina JE, Yasmineh WG. Cytoplasmic Damage During Extracorporeal Circulation. 1986-87.

Hunninghake D, Molina JE. Post-Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Study. 1987-90.

Molina JE. Use of Thoracic Aorta Cryopreserved Homografts for Bypass or Substitutions of Large Veins. 1987-2004.

Molina JE. Unified Approach for Venous Thromboembolic Phenomena.

Molina JE. Intraoperative Laser Angioplasty for Coronary Atherosclerotic Obstruction. 1990-94.

Molina JE, Hunter D, Jones J. Treatment of Thrombophlebitis and Deep Vein Thrombosis with Four Different Regimens: A Randomized Study. 1990-92.

Molina JE. Ileofemoral Thrombosis: Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens and Phlegmasia Alba Dolens.

Treatment of Spontaneous Subclavian Vein Thrombosis with Thromboembolism and Surgery.

Treatment of Acute Pulmonary Embolism Using Thrombolytic Agents.

Design of an Armholder for Use in Transaxillary Approach to Removal of 1st Rib.

Design of a Sternal Retractor for Cardiac Operations.

Molina JE. Prospective Randomized Multicenter Phase III Study Comparing Two Methods of Cardioplegia in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: HTK Cardioplegic Solution (Custodiol) versus Plegisol. 1998-2000.

Molina JE, Rivard A.  Prolonged Heart Preservation with Intermittent Perfusion of Custodiol or Cold Blood Cardioplegia Using a Portable Storage Device.

Molina JE, Benditt DG.  Effectiveness of a single subcardiac epicardial circular coil for defibrillation in cases with high thresholds.

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