Carlos Li MD
Carlos Li
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDEducation and Training:
- Fellowship, Research Fellowship, McGill University (1998)
- Fellowship, Congenital Heart Surgery Fellowship, Children’s Hospital (1996)
- Fellowship, Cardiothoracic Fellowship, University of Washington (1995)
- Residency, General Surgery Residency, UCLA (1993)
- MD, Dartmouth Medical School (1986)
- BA, Natural Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore (1981)
- Residency, UCLA Hospitals, Los Angeles
Employment:
- Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Surgery, VA Western New York (2000-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery, SUNY Buffalo (1998-present)
Awards and Honors:
- Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Research Fellowship Award (1996)
- Visiting Lecturer, Surgical grand Rounds (1990)
- Fraser Gurd Research Award (1989)
- Golden Heart Junior Resident Award (1988)
- Stanley J. Sarnoff Fellow (1983)
Research Expertise:
- Surgical Management of Heart Failure: Alternative means of surgical treatment of heart failure
Journal Articles:
- Pourafkari L, Hassani-Afshar AO, Umholtz M, Sadeghpour A, Tajlil A, Li CM, Nader ND. (2021) The predictive value of the epicardial adipose thickness in the rate of expansion of the aortic root. Herz (Apr), 46(Suppl 1): 48-53.
- Porhomayon J, Davari-Farid S, Li CM, Arora P, Pourafkari L, Nader ND. (2015) Intraoperative administration of vasopressin during coronary artery bypass surgery is associated with acute postoperative kidney injury. Journal of critical care (Oct), 30(5): 963-8.
- Nader ND, Li CM, Dosluoglu HH, Ignatowski TA, Spengler RN. (2009) Adjuvant therapy with intrathecal clonidine improves postoperative pain in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft. The Clinical journal of pain (Feb), 25(2): 101-6.
- Li C. (2009) Adjuvant Therapy with Intrathecal Clonidine Improves Postoperative Pain in Patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft. The Clin. J. Pain (Jan), 25: 101-106.
- Nader ND, Li CM, Khadra WZ, Reedy R, Panos AL. (2004) Anesthetic myocardial protection with sevoflurane. Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia (Jun), 18(3): 269-74.
- Li C, Chiu R., C.-J. (1997) Surgical Ventricular remodeling: Pathophysiological basis for the cardioreduction (Batista) procedure. Heart Failure Rev. (Jan), 2: 71-83.
- Li C, Chiu R, C.-J. (1996) The Importance and Limitations of prospective randomized studies for new evolving surgical procedures: Lessons from the dynamic cardiomyoplasty trial. PACE (Jan), 19: 2035-2039.
- Odim J.N.K., Li C, Lee P, Chiu R., C.-J. (1992) Pericardiovascular approach to cardiac assist Acute feasibility study. Artif. Organs (Jan)538-542.
- Hill A., Li C, Tchervenkov C., Desrosiers C., Chiu R., C.-J. (1992) Dynamic Cardioyoplasty for hemodynamic support during acute pulmonary hypertension. J. Thor. Cardiovasc. Surg (Jan), 103: 1200-1206.
- Li C, Colson M., Desrosiers C., Chiu R, C.-J. (1990) An implantable pulse burst generator for skeletal muscle powered aortic counterpulsation. Trans. Am. Coc. Artif. Intern Organs (Jan), 49: 356-362.
- Shaddy R.E., Tyndall M., Li C, Teitel D, Rudolph, A..M. (1989) Effect of heart rate and aortic pressure on left ventricular myocardial oxygen cosumption in lambs. Journal Dev. Physio (Jan), 11: 213-217.
- Shaddy, RE, Tyndall, M, Teitel D, Li C, Rudolph, AM. (1989) Regulation of cardiac output with controlled heart rate in newborn lambs. Pediatric Res (Jan), 24: 577-582.
- Li C, Hill A., Grandjean P., Desrosiers C, Chiu R, C.-J. (1989) A new implantable pulse burst generator for skeletal muscle powerful aortic counterpulsation. Trans. Am. Soc. Artif. Inter. Organs (Jan), 35: 405-407.
Books and Book Chapters:
- Li,CM, McCoy JA, Hsu, HK. (2012) Esophagus. In: Esophagus. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 218-243.
- Li C.M. (2000) Cardiac Surgery Secrets. In: Coronary surgery and heart failure. Hanley & Belfus, 86.
- Li C.M. (2000) Cardiac Surgery Secrets. In: Coronary surgery and angina. Hanley & Belfus, 87-88.
- Li C.M. (2000) Cardiac Surgery Secrets. In: Hypothermia. Hanley & Belfus, 258-259.
- Li C.M., Austin L, Chiu R.C.-J. (1999) Advanced Therapy in Cardiac Surgery. In: Dynamic cardiomyoplasty. BC Decker
- Tsang J, Li C.M., Chiu R.C.-J. (1999) Direct Myocardial Revascularization: History, Methodology, Technology. In: The Vineburg procedure in the era of laser transmyocardial revascularization: A new paradigm for an old surgical procedure. Kluwer
- Li C.M., Chiu R.C.-J. . (1997) Dynamic cardiomyoplasty: The mechanisms and optimization of programming. Futura.
- Li C., Chiu R.C.-J. (1991) Cardiomyopathies and Heart-Lung Transplantation. In: Biomechanical Cardiac Assist. McGraw Hill, 107-115.
- Li C., Chiu R.C.-J. (1991) Cardiomyoplasty. In: Skeletal Muscle-Powered Counterpulsation,. Futura, 237-241.
- Desrosiers C., Neilson I., Walsh G., Kochamba G., Li C., Hill A., Chiu R.C.-J. (1990) Skeletal Muscle Powered Counterpulsation. In: Transformed Muscle for Cardiac Assist and Repair, Ch. 30, pp.321-327, R.C.-J. Chiu, I Bourgeois, eds.,. Futura, Mount Kisco, NY, 321-327.