Richard J. Gusberg, M.D.

Professor of Surgery
137 FMB 785-2561

1966, A.B., Yale College
1970, M.D., Columbia College of P&S
Fellowship: Columbia - Presbyterian

My research focuses on several areas of vascular surgery and surgical education: 1) Hemodynamic assessment of portal hypertensive patients (using doppler ultrasound to define inter-relationships between portal and hepatic arterial flows before and after decompressing shunts; 2) Prediction of outcome (relative to blood pressure control and renal function) following renal revascularization (using doppler ultrasound, captopril renal scintigraphy) - including retrospective study to determine reno-vascular basis for patients with dialysis - dependent renal failure; 3) Outcome assessment (including functional level, quality of life) in patients undergoing treatment for claudication, abdominal aortic aneurysms, reno vascular hypertension (using validated Health Status Questionnaire); 4) Experimental study (using pig model) to determine safety and efficacy of trans-femoral stent (using shape memory alloy) to repair infra-renal aortic aneurysms; 5) Prediction of academic success (including teaching skills) in students selected for residency positions.

1) Meier GH, Sumpio BE, Brophy CM, Setaro JF, Black HR, Gusberg RJ : Captopril renal scintigraphy: a new standard for predicting outcome after renal revascularization J. Vasc Surgery 17:280-287, 1993.

2) Gusberg RJ, Peterec SM, Sumpio BE, Meier GH : Splenomegaly associated with variceal bleeding - Hemodynamic basis and treatment implications - In Press - Hepato-gastroenterology.