Research Program

The primary goal of the Surgical Program is to train surgeons. However, the department believes that exposure to a research environment is an essential part of surgical training. A two-month introduction to research is provided during the PGY-2 year.  Arrangements can be made for residents to continue any projects begun during this rotation. Residents are encouraged to engage in clinical research studies of their own choosing or in association with a faculty member. Residents are required to publish at least one paper during their training years.

Zhongbiao Wang, M.D., Ph.D. serves as Professor and Director of the Research Lab.  

Phone: (478) 301-2092
Fax:  (478) 301-2913
Email:  wang_z@mercer.edu

Department of Surgery
Peer-reviewed published articles for 2006-2008

1.         COSPER G.H., MENON R., HAMANN M.S., NAKAYAMA D.K. Residency training in pyloromyotomy: A survey of 331 pediatric surgeons. J. Pediatr. Surg., 2008; 43: 102-8.

2.         CHRISTIE DB 3rd, CHAPMAN J, WYNNE JL, & ASHLEY DW. (2007). Delayed right-sided diaphragmatic rupture and chronic herniation of unusual abdominal contents. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 204(1), 176.

3.         CHRISTIE DB 3rd, Bozeman AP, Stapleton TR, & ASHLEY DW. (2007). Gunshot wound to the femoral neck: A unique case. Journal of Trauma, 62(3), 785.

4.         CHRISTIE DB 3rd, CHAPMAN J, WYNNE JL, & ASHLEY DW. (2007). Delayed right-sided diaphragmatic rupture and chronic herniation of unusual abdominal contents. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 204(1), 176.

5.         ROBINSON JS, Barth ACM, Feltes CH, Walid MS, Donahue SN, ASHLEY DW. Economic Impact Model for the Development of a Statewide Trauma System in Georgia. Journal of the Medical Association of Georgia. 2007;96(3). Pages 10-13 

6.         STOUT CL, AYOUB MM. (2007). Calcific Uremic Arteriolopathy. Hospital Physician. Resident Grand Rounds, p. 31-37

7.         HERNDON MD, CHRISTIE DB, AYOUB MM, & Duggan AD. (2007). Thyroid abscess: Case report and review of the literature. American Surgeon, 73(7), 725-728.

8.         CHRISTIE DB, Kang J, ASHLEY DW, MIX W, Lochner FK, SOLIS MM, et al. (2006). Accelerated migration and proliferation of smooth muscle cells cultured from neointima induced by a vena cava filter. American Surgeon, 72(6), 491-496.

9.         STOUT CL, VAN DE WATER JM, THOMPSON WM, Bowers EW, Sheppard SW, Tewari AM, et al. (2006). Impedance cardiography: Can it replace thermodilution and the pulmonary artery catheter? American Surgeon, 72(8), 728-32; discussion 733-4.

10.        VAN DE WATER JM, & VOGEL RL. (2006). The comparison of noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring with impedance cardiography and measurements using semicontinuous thermodilution via a pulmonary artery catheter in 11 patients in a study of a vasodilator drug [letter]. Blood Pressure Monitoring, 11(1), 43-4; author reply 45.

11.        WYNNE JL, OVADJE LO, Akridge CM, Sheppard SW, VOGEL RL, & VAN DE WATER JM. (2006). Impedance cardiography: A potential monitor for hemodialysis. Journal of Surgical Research, 133(1), 55-60.

12.        JOHNSON R, Webb JG, NEWMAN WH, & WANG Z. (2006). Regulation of human vascular smooth muscle cell migration by beta-adrenergic receptors. American Surgeon, 72(1), 51-54.

13.       CHRISTIE DB, Kang J, ASHLEY DW, MIX W, Lochner FK, SOLIS MM, et al. (2006). Accelerated migration and proliferation of smooth muscle cells cultured from neointima induced by a vena cava filter. American Surgeon, 72(6), 491-496.

14.       DAY JD, WALDING JL, CHRISTIE B, Kang J, DALTON ML, & WANG Z. (2006). The mTOR inhibitor rapamycin inhibits proadhesive activity of arterial intinal smooth muscle cells [abstract]. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 203(3 Suppl), 102.

15.       JOHNSON R, Webb JG, NEWMAN WH, & WANG Z. (2006). Regulation of human vascular smooth muscle cell migration by beta-adrenergic receptors. American Surgeon, 72(1), 51-54.

16.       STREETMAN WC, FORET A, HERNDON M, Kang J, NEWMAN W, DALTON M, et al. (2007). Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor reduces proadhesive activity of neointimal smooth muscle cells through attenuating constitutive NF-kB activity [abstract]. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 205(3 Suppl), S112.

17.       Walding JL, Kang J, Day D, DALTON M, NEWMAN W, & WANG Z. (2007). Rapamycin regulates synthesis of transforming growth factor-beta1 and extracellular matrix in arterial neointimal smooth muscle cells [abstract]. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 205(3 Suppl), S111.

Abstracts Presented at National Conferences, 2006-2007

1.         STOUT CL, McKENZIE J, Long G, HENSON N, HAWKINS KC, ASHLEY DW, et al. (2007). Discovery of pluripotent and totipotent stem cells in the heart of the adult rat [abstract]. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 205(3 Suppl), S63.

2.         STOUT CL, Whitten JA, VOGEL RL, Cave KB, MORABITO AL, THOMAS BS, et al. (2007). Impedance cardiography: A non-invasive, perioperative strategy to alert surgeons to significant cardiovascular diseases in geriatric patients [abstract]. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 205(3 Suppl), S44.

3.         STREETMAN WC, FORET A, HERNDON M, Kang J, NEWMAN W, DALTON M, et al. (2007). Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor reduces proadhesive activity of neointimal smooth muscle cells through attenuating constitutive NF-kB activity [abstract]. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 205(3 Suppl), S112.

4.         Walding JL, Kang J, Day D, DALTON M, NEWMAN W, & WANG Z. (2007). Rapamycin regulates synthesis of transforming growth factor-beta1 and extracellular matrix in arterial neointimal smooth muscle cells [abstract]. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 205(3 Suppl), S111.

5.         DAY JD, WALDING JL, CHRISTIE B, Kang J, DALTON ML, & WANG Z. (2006). The mTOR inhibitor rapamycin inhibits proadhesive activity of arterial intinal smooth muscle cells [abstract]. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 203(3 Suppl), 102.