TEAM MEMBERS
Melina R. Kibbe, MD, is the James Carroll Flippin Professor of Medical Science, Professor of Surgery, and Professor of Biomedical Engineering. She has significant experience with both open and endovascular surgery, including the treatment of carotid stenosis, peripheral vascular disease, and abdominal aortic aneurysms. She is board certified in general and vascular surgery and is a Registered Vascular Technologist and a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation. Dr. Kibbe is also the Editor in Chief of JAMA Surgery.
Nick D. Tsihlis, PhD, is Professor of Research in the Departments of Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, with significant experience in biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, nanoscale materials, nitric oxide biology, surgical models of disease, and vascular biology.
Melina Kibbe, MD,
Principal Investigator
Nick Tsihlis, PhD,
co-Principal Investigator
Lu Yu, PhD,
Assistant Professor of Research
Robin Siletzky,
Laboratory Manager
Chris Gillis, MS,
Research Specialist
Hai Xu,
Laboratory Specialist
Daniel Aziz,
Research Technician
Sophie Maragos,
Research Technician
Benjamin Ledford, PhD,
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Skylar Rodgers, MD,
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Chase Binion,
Graduate Research Associate
Meredith Flattum,
Undergraduate Research Assistant