Robert R. Lazzara
| Robert R. Lazzara | |
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| Born | October 13, 1958 Tampa, Florida, USA |
| Residence | Portland, OR, USA |
| Education | Tulane University BA 1980, MS 1981, Emory University School of Medicine MD 1985, Allegheny General Hospital Cardiothoracic Residency 1990-1994 |
| Occupation | CEO LMPN.tv |
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Robert Lazzara M.D., CEO, Lazzara Media Network Productions (born 1958) was born in Tampa, Florida and was educated at the Jesuit High School there. He attended Tulane University, from where he graduated Cum Laude with honors in Biology in 1980 and went on to earn his MA in 1981. He earned his MD at Emory University School of Medicine in 1985.
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[edit] Career
1994-1997 Starr-Wood Cardiac Group, Staff Surgeon, St. Vincent Hospital, St. Vincent Heart Institute in Portland, Oregon
1994-1997 Director Cardiac Surgery, Starr-Wood Bend P.C., St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon
1997-2001 Chief Medical Officer, The Hope Heart Institute in Seattle, Washington
1997-2001 Director Minimally Invasive Cardiac, Surgery Swedish Health System,Providence Campus in Seattle, Washington
2001-2005 Director Adult Cardiac Surgery, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida
2005-2009 Chief, Cardiac Surgery St. Joseph's Hospital Tampa, Fla., and Managing Partner Cardiac Surgical Associates Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo and Orlando, Fla.
2009-2011 CEO MDiTV
2011-present CEO Lazzara Media Production Network (www.LMPN.tv)
[edit] Virtual OR, MDiTV, and LMPN.tv
In 1998, Doctor Lazzara founded The Virtual Operating Room, LLC (VOR) in Seattle, WA. Virtual OR was the first company to live web-cast of a coronary artery bypass from the operating room.[1][2] Dr. Lazzara co-founded Medical Doctor Internet Television(MDiTV) in 2009. Subesequent to this Dr. Lazzara founded Lazzara Media Network Productions,(LMPN.tv) Lazzara Media Production Network is a media production company focused on bringing you the latest in health programs and medical news. Programs include: 'The Doctor Is In", " Natural Forces"," News with Andrew Holtz and Cathy Marshall", Interviews with experts on our " Second Opinion" show, and Live and On Demand Surgery. Available on your iPHONE, iPAD, and internet-enabled television, LMPN.TV is live and on-demand anywhere you can access the internet.
Currently, Dr. Lazzara is the CEO of Lazzara Media Production Network (LMPN.tv), a new media company focused on health care television and based in Portland, Oregon
[edit] Awards and recognition
In 1998, Doctor Lazzara appeared in the Guinness Book of Records under, "Most Sophisticated Surgical Application for utilization of robotic technology in surgery.
In 1999, Doctor Lazzara's company Virtual Operating Room (Virtual OR) was awarded The Smithsonian Institution's ComputerWorld Information Technology Innovators Award.[3]
[edit] Bibliography
[edit] Abstracts, Proceedings, Transactions
1. Lazzara RR, et al. Non significance of patent ductus arteriosus in etiology of Necrotizing enterocolitis. Pediatric Research, Vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 322, 1983.
2. Pennock BE, Lazzara RR, Furnary AP, Trumble DR, Kaplan PD and Magovern JA. Heterotopic lung transplant: An auxiliary oxygenator. Physiologist Vol. 34, No. 4, pp. 265, 1991
3. Lazzara RR, McCarty CM, Demmy TL. Segmental left heart transplantation. Physiologist Vol. 34, No. 4, pp. 225, 1991.
4. Lazzara RR, Magovern JA, Sakert T, et al. Post infarction ventricular septal rupture: Results of surgical treatment. 8th International Symposium, Denton A. Cooley Cardiovascular Society, pp.. 24, August, 1992.
5. Lazzara RR, Magovern JA, Magovern GJ, Cmolik BL, Park SE, Trumble DR. Effect of unstimulated cardiomyoplasty on ventricular function. In the Proceedings of Cardiovascular Science and Technology Conference, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, 1992, pp. 246.
6. Goldsteing AH, Pacella JJ, Lazzara RR, Jasnosz K, Thakur A, Clark RE. Progress with an implantable centrifugal pump. In the Proceedings of Cardiovascular Science and Technology Conference, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Association of the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, 1992, pp. 172.
7. Lazzara RR. Cardiomyoplasty procedure and development. In: Proceedings American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Chicago, IL, 1992.
8. Lazzara RR, Magovern JA, Benckart DH, Maher TDJr. Heparin free extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for adult post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock improve survival. ASAIO Abstracts, pp. 42, 1993.
9. Lazzara RR, Trumble DR, Magovern JA. Oxygenation with a heterotopic lung. ASAIO Abstracts, PP... 69, 1993.
10. Goldstein AH, Pacella JJ, Lazzara RR, Clark RE. Initial in vivo testing of an implantable centrifugal assist device. ASAIO Abstracts, pp. 52, 1993.
11. Lazzara RR, Trumble DR, Magovern JA. Diastolic counter pulsation with latissimus dorsi. Transactions, American Heart Association Fellows Research Day, 1993.
12. Lazzara RR, Trumble DR, Magovern JA, Clark RE. Effect of mobilization on PH and temperature in pedicled latissimus dorsi flaps used for cardiac assist. World Symposium Cardiomyoplasty, Biomechanical Assist, and Artificial Heart, pp. 140, 1993.
13. Lazzara RR, Trumble DR, Magovern JA. Descending thoracic aortomyoplasty using conditioned latissimus dorsi muscle for diastolic counter pulsation hemodynamic effects. World Symposium Cardiomyoplasty, Biomechanical Assist, and Artificial Heart, PP... 90, 1993.
14. Magovern JA, Lazzara RR, Christlieb IY, Magovern GJJr. Clinical results with cardiomyoplasty using the right latissimus dorsi. World Symposium on Cardiomyoplasty, Biomechanical Assist and Artificial Heart, February, PP... 44, 1993.
15. Furnary AR, Magovern JA, Lazzara RR, Starr A, Magovern GJ. Preoperative risk factors for dynamic cardiomyoplasty: Multi variate analysis. World Symposium on Cardiomyoplasty, Biomechanical Assist and Artificial Heart. February, PP... 54, 1993.
16. Lazzara RR, Cmolik B, Magovern JA, Heterotopic lung transplantation: Treatment for reversible pulmonary insufficiency or as a bridge to orthotopic lung transplantation. Chest 104:1295, 1993.
17. Lazzara RR, Christlieb IY, Magovern GJ, Magovern JA. Clinical effect of static (unstimulated) cardiomyoplasty on cardiac performance. Circulation 88: I-536, Supplement, 1993.
18. Magovern JA, Lazzara RR, Trumble DR. Diastolic Aortic counter pulsation and improved ventricular function with conditioned skeletal muscle. Circulation 88:I-537, Supplement 1993.
19. Lazzara RR, Magovern JA, Sakert T, Magovern GJJr. Cardiac assist with a centrifugal vortex pump. Critical Care Medicine, 22:A69, 1993.
20. Lazzara RR, Trumble DR, Magovern JA. Chronic diastolic cardiac assist using latissimus dorsi muscle wrapped around an intact thoracic aorta. Critical Care Medicine, 22:A73, 1993.
21. Lazzara RR, Trumble DR, Magovern JA. Chronic descending thoracic aortomyoplasty improves cardiac function in animals with heart failure. AAMI Cardiovascular Science and Technology Conference, PP... 31, 1993.
22. Goldstein AH, Pacella JJ, Lazzara RR, Reddy R, Cattivera G, Magovern GJ, Clark RE. Four-month survival with an implanted ventricle assist device. AAMI Cardiovascular Science and Technology Conference, PP... 188, 1993.
23. Magovern JAA, Lazzara RR, Trumble DR, Clinical and experimental effects of unstimulated (static) cardiomyoplasty on left ventricular function. AAMI Cardiovascular Science and Technology Conference, PP... 23, 1993.
24. Magovern GJJr, Benckart DH, Lazzara RR, Sakert T, Maher T, Magovern JA. ECMO vs., the Biopump. Preliminary results in patients with postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock. Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, November, PP... 84, 1993.
25. Goldstein AH, Pacella JJ, Lazzara RR, Reddy R, Cahivera G, Magovern GJ, Clark RE. Long-term survival with an implantable centrifugal ventricular assist device. Society of Thoracic Surgeons, February, PP... 206, 1994.
26. Lazzara RR, Trumble DR, Magovern JA. Chronic diastolic cardiac assist using latissimus dorsi muscle wrapped around an intact thoracic aorta: Comparison with intra-aortic balloon pump in a model of chronic heart failure. Society of Thoracic Surgeons, February, PP... 84, 1994.
27. Cmolik BL, Park SE Lazzara RR, Magovern JA, Pennock B. Heterotopic lung transplantation: Alternative support for gas exchange in respiratory distress syndrome or as a bridge to transplantation. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation 13:S93, 1994.
28. Furnary AP, Zerr J, Grunkemeier G, Lazzara RR, Kanhere V, He GW, Starr A. Effect of postoperative blood glucose on wound infections in diabetics. In program of the 31st annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 1995, PP... 230.
29. Lazzara RR, Kidwell FE, Fessler CS, Floten HS, Wood JA, Starr A. Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Without Cardioplegia; A Cost Effective and Efficacious Technique. In program of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 1996, pp. 224.
30. Lazzara RR, Kidwell FE, Kraemer, MF, Starr AS. Comparative Effects of Amicar and Aprotinin on Cardiac Troponin I Levels. San Diego Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium, 1997.
31. Lazzara RR, Kidwell FE, Wood JA, Starr AS. Reduction in Operating Time, Costs and Blood Products in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery. Pacific Coast Surgical Association, 1997, pp. 45.
32. Lazzara RR, McLellen BA, Hanlon JT, Combs DT, Young EK, Kidwell FE, Akin J. Intraoperative Angiography following Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass. World Congress of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, 1997.
33. Lazzara RR, Kidwell FE, Hanlon JT, McLellen BA, Combs DT, Young EK. An Intraoperative angiographic Grading System for Technical Assessment of MIDCAB: Comparison with Conventional LIMA to LAD Bypass. New Era Cardiac Care Conference, 1998.
34. Lazzara RR. Sutureless Anastomosis, Video Motion Picture. New Era Cardiac Care Conference, 1998.
35. Lazzara RR. Technique of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery with Real Time Intraoperative Angiography, Video, New Era Cardiac Care Conference, 1998.
36. Lazzara RR, Zammit M, Ortt J, Jett GK. Utilization of a Surgical/Endovascular/Angiography Suite: Towards the Development of a Single Cardiovascular Specialist and a Targeted System Approach to Arteriosclerosis, Cardiothoracic Techniques and Technologies; Current Trends in Thoracic Surgery IV, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 1999.
[edit] Full Articles
1. Lazzara RR, et al. Metaclopromide induced tardive dyskinesia. General Hospital Psychiatry, 8:107, 1987.
2. Lazzara RR, Park SB, and Magovern GJ. Cardiac Myxomas: Results of Surgical Treatment. Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 32 (6): 824, 1991.
3. Lazzara RR, Magovern JA, Trumble DR, Clark RE. Effect of synchronization ratio on pH in latissimus dorsi muscle used for cardiac assist. Journal of the Pennsylvania Association of Thoracic Surgery, 1: pp. 48, 1993.
4. Lazzara RR, Magovern JA, Benckart DH, Maher TD, Magovern GJJr. ECMO for adult postcardiotomy shock using a heparin bonded system. ASAIO 39:M444, 1993.
5. Lazzara RR, Park SE, Cmolic BL, Trumble DR, Magovern JA. Right latissimus dorsi cardiomyoplasty: Effect on Ventricular Function. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 12:1024, 1993.
6. Park SE, Cmolik BC, Lazzara RR, Trumble DR, Magovern JA. Right latissimus dorsi cardiomyoplasty augments left ventricular systolic function. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 56:1290, 1993.
7. Lazzara RR, Magovern JA, Magovern GJ. Clinical and experimental effects of the unstimulated (static) right Latissimus dorsi cardiomyoplasty on ventricular function. Journal of Basic and Applied Myology, 3(4):281, 1994.
8. Lazzara RR, Trumble DR, Magovern JA. Autogenous Cardiac Assist With Chronic Descending Thoracic Aortomyoplasty. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 57:1540, 1994.
9. Lazzara RR, Trumble DR, Magovern JA. Cardiac assist with descending thoracic aortomyoplasty using latissimus dorsi: Acute Hemodynamic effect. Journal of the Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery, 2:52, 1994.
10. Lazzara RR, Trumble DR, Pennock B, Magovern JA. Oxygenation with an intra-abdominal heterotopic lung transplant during acute pulmonary insufficiency. Chest, 106:257, 1994.
11. Magovern GJJr, Magovern JA, Behckhart DH, Lazzara RR, Sakert T, Maher TD, Clark RE. Extra-corporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Preliminary Results in Patients with Post-Cardiotomy Cardiogenic Shock. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 57:1462, 1994.
12. Lazzara RR, Trumble DR, Magovern JA. Chronic diastolic counter pulsation with aortomyoplasty: Comparison with IABP in a model of heart failure. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 58:366, 1994.
13. Lazzara RR, Trumble DR, Magovern JA. Chronic Counter pulsation Using Descending Thoracic Aortomyoplasty Improved Cardiac Function in Animals with Heart Failure. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 13:652, 1994.
14. Cmolik BL, Park SE, Lazzara RR, Pennock BE, Magovern JA. Heterotopic Lung Transplantation: Temporary Support for Reversible Pulmonary Insufficiency. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 14:192, 1995.
15. Kadri MA, Lazzara RR, McLelland BA, Starr A. Successful Repair of Congenital Pulmonary Incompetence by Bicuspidisation of the Pulmonary Valve. Annals of Thoracic Surgery (In Print).
16. Lazzara RR, Kidwell F, Wood JA, Starr A. Reduction in Operating Time, Costs, and Blood Products in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery. Archives of Surgery, 132: 858, 1997.
17. Lazzara RR, Hanlon JT, Combs T, McLelland BA, Young EK. Cardiac Tamponade following MIDCAB. Chest (In Print)
18. Lazzara RR, McLellen BA, Hanlon JT, Combs DT, Young EK, Kidwell FE, Akin J. Intraoperative Angiography during Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass: Feasibility Study. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 64(6):1725-7, 1997.
19. Lazzara RR, Kidwell FE. The Right Para-Sternal Incision: A Uniform Minimally Invasive Approach for Valve Surgery. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 65(1):271-2, 1998.
20. Lazzara RR, Kidwell FE, Hanlon JT, McLellen BA, Combs DT, Young EK. An Intraoperative Angiographic Grading System for Technical Assessment of MIDCAB: Comparison with Conventional LIMA to LAD Bypass. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1998.
21. Sola O, Shi YK, Lazzara RR. Anatomic Proof of Cardiac Dennervation following TMR. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2001 71:732.
[edit] Book chapters/Sections
1. Lazzara RR, Trumble DR, Magovern JA. Effect of Mobilization on pH and temperature in pedicle latissimus dorsi flaps used for cardiac assist. In: Cardiac Bioassist, Edited by Carpentier, Futura Publishing 1997, pp. 345.
2. Furnary AP, Magovern JA, Starr A, Magovern GJ, Lazzara RR. Preoperative risk factors for dynamic cardiomyoplasty multivariate analysis. In: Cardiac Bioassist, Edited by Carpentier, Futura Publishing 1997, pp. 47.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/health/The-Doctor-is-in--on-MDiTV-96695374.html http://www.LMPN.tv
