Dr Raja Rajan

Doctor Raja Rajan is from Thirvarur Tamilndu. His parents are doctors.

His father is Dr. Gopaldas and his mother is Dr. Chinnapapu.

He studied in Holy cross school in Salem. ROLE:

Surgeon - Cardiothoracic

BACKGROUND

Madras Medical College (1995- 2001)

Indian Institute of Science (1997) - Microbiology and Human Genetics Laboratory

Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research (Rajiv Gandhi Scholar)

St Vincents Hospital/New York Medical College ( Internship 2001-2002)

Drexel University Affiliate(General Surgery 2002-2007)

Surgical Education Research Fellow (ASE 2007-2009)

Texas Heart Institute/ Baylor College of Medicine ( Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2007-2010)

Cooley Hands Society (2010) and Michael E. DeBakey International Surgical Society

Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Univ of Missouri (2010 - 2013)

Director of Research, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Univ of Missouri (2011 - 2013)

Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, Springfield IL (2013-2018)

Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute (2018 - 2020)

MyMichigan/University of Michigan Health System ( 2020 - current )

OTHER INTERESTS

Heart Failure and Heart Transplant

Ventricular Assist Devices

Esophageal Surgery, Esophagectomy, Esophagoscopy

Surgical eduction and mentorship

Regression model and propensity match analysis, Health Care policy and outcomes

Aortic Surgery, Aneurysm surgery, Endovascular Aortic Stent, TEVAR

Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery

Cardiac Surgery, Re-do operations, Complex heart valve reconstruction

Thoracic Surgery, VATS, Lobectomy, Chest wall reconstructions

Peripheral Vascular Surgery

PRACTICE AREAS

Cardiac

Thoracic

Vascular

Transcatheter

Coronary disease

Mechanical circulatory assistance

Valve disease

Chest wall

Lung

Esophagus

Endovascular

ORGANIZATIONS

Cardiothoracic Surgery Network

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

AWARDS

· Young Scientist Investigator Award 2011

· Golden Stethoscope Award : winner 2006-07 : best teaching award of Drexel university

· Surgical education research fellowship : sponsored by the association of surgical education

· Best Teaching Award: 2004-05

· Best Teaching Award: 2005-06

· Best Teaching Award: 2006-07

· Recognition: one of the top ten for Exemplary Teaching at national level - 2006

· Surgical Jeopardy: National Champion at Spring Meeting, American College of Surgeons April 2005

· Surgical Jeopardy: National Champion at Spring Meeting, American College of Surgeons April 2006

· Lee Serfas Award : Best Grand Rounds (2003)

· Lee Serfas Award : Best Grand Rounds (2006)

· Nominated: Golden Stethoscope Award for 2004-2005 – Best Teaching award of Drexel University

· Nominated : Golden Stethoscope Award for 2005-2006 – Best Teaching award of Drexel University

· Best ABSITE score award for 2005-2006

· Spectacular Case Presentation : Spring Meeting, ACS April 2005

· Spectacular Case Presentation : Spring Meeting, ACS April 2006

· Spectacular Case Presentation : Spring Meeting ACS April 2007

· Updegrove Research Award : Best Clinical Vignette Research paper : 2002-2003

· Updegrove Research Award : 2nd Prize Clinical Vignette Research paper : 2003-2004

· Updegrove Research Award : Best Scientific Research Study: 2004-2005

· Updegrove Research Award : Best Scientific Research Study: 2006-2007

· Nominated for the SAGES young scientist award for 2005-2006

· Batch Valedictorian and Topper

· Won 36 medals and awards – established new record since 1836

· University Topper of All Medical Schools in Medicine and Surgery

· Thompson memorial prize for Anatomy 1995-1996

· Dr. Rajasekara Reddy prize for Anatomy 1995-1996

· Dr. K. Govindamenon Memorial Gold Medal for anatomy 1995- 1996

· Dr. Sundara Reddy memorial fund prize for Anatomy 1995-1996

· First certificate of honor for physiology 1995- 1996

· Col. VanGeyzal prize for Biochemistry 1995- 1996

· Dr.S. Rangachari endowment prize - Medicine and Surgery 1997-1998

· Dr. S. Rangachari endowment prize - Medicine and Surgery 1998-1999

· Certificate of honor for pathology 1997- 1998

· Certificate of honor for microbiology 1997-1998

· Dr. S. K. Sundaram prize for Clinical Medicine 1998-1999

· Prof. A. Venugopal Gold medal for Urology 1999

· Maitland memorial prize for Clinical Medicine 1999-2000

· Blacklock memorial Gold medal for Clinical Surgery –1999-2000

· Dr. A.S. Thambiah prize for Dermatology 1999- 2000

· Moulvi Mohammed sahib’s prize for Leprosy 1999-2000

· Shri. Jaigopal Garodia Agarwal Gold medal for rheumatology 1999-2000

· Savali Sethuraman Gold medal for Pediatric Medicine & Surgery 1999-2000

· Dr. A. Srinivasan Gold medal for Cardiology 1999-2000

· Dr. Lt. Col. V. R. Thayumanaswamy prize for Clinical Orthopedics: 1999-2000

· Prof. Nanjunda Rao Gold medal for surgery 1999-2000

· Dr. S. Rangachari Memorial Golden jubilee endowment medal for all subjects 1999-2000

· Dr. S. Balakrishnan Gold medal for all clinical subjects 1999-2000

· Dr. Bradfield prize for Anatomy and Surgery 1999-2000

· Dugar welfare foundation prize for Medicine, Surgery and Obgyn 1999-2000

· Dugar Welfare foundation prize for Clinical Surgery 1999-2000

· The Dr. T. M. Nair Memorial University medal- final 1999-2000

· The Dr. J.A.S. Masilamani University Gold Medal- Medicine (1999-2000)

· The Dr.S. Rangachari University Gold Medal –Medicine & Surgery (1999-2000)

· The Madras University Students club prize for Medicine (1999-2000)

· Bharathilakshmi Gold medal for Midwifery 1999-2000

· Allen Evan Grant prize for Medicine 1999-2000

· Price memorial prize for Medicine 1999-2000

· Dr.C. Senthilnathan Gold medal -best outgoing medical student 1999-2000

· Col. K. G. Pandalai Charitable trust endowment prize for best outgoing medical student 1999-2000

· JOHNSTONE GOLD MEDAL FOR BEST OUTGOING MEDICAL STUDENT 1999-2000

PUBLICATIONS

Dr. Gopaldas is extensively published at the national and international level. In addition he has also authored chapters in prestigious surgical textbooks.

1. Dorairajan N, Gopaldas RR, Ramkumar M, Siddharth D. Complete Rectal Prolapse: Abdominal or Perineal repair? Indian Journal of Surgery 2001; 64(2): 154-159

2. Gopaldas RR (Editor). Digital Surgical Education CD for residents. Published 2001 Author: N Dorairajan. FACS. Endocrine Surgery Series

3. Gopaldas R, Kunasani R, Plymyer MR, Bloch RS. Hepatoid malignancy of unknown origin-A diagnostic conundrum: Review of the literature and case report of collision with adenocarcinoma. Surgical Oncology 2005; 14: 11-25.

4. Gopaldas R, Rastogi V, Gulick T. A case of pyonephrosis secondary to ureteral stent calculus. Int Urol Nephrol. 2005;37(3):467-70.

5. Haque S, Gopaldas RR, Plymyer MR, Glantz AI. Pancreatic mass of unusual etiology: Case report of metastatic disease after a prolonged lag phase. The American Surgeon, 2005 Dec; Vol. 71 (12), pp. 1082-5; PMID: 16447487

6. Dunning K, Gopaldas RR, Rohatgi C. The role of amputation in treating large basal cell carcinomas of the extremity: a case report and review of the literature. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2007 May; Vol. 119 (6), pp. 1974-6

7. Gopaldas RR, Rohatgi C. The axial spin technique of intracorporeal knot tying: a novel and simplified approach for junior residents. Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 2006 Aug; Vol. 16 (4), pp. 281-4; PMID: 16921315

8. Gopaldas RR, Walden TB. Ovulatory dysuria: a bizarre presentation of crossed non-fused ectopic kidney with extra renal pelvis. Int Urol Nephrol. 2008 889-92. Epub 2008 Apr 29

9. Gopaldas RR, Toedter LJ, Dorman SA and Rohatgi C. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the pancreatoduodenal complex: A detailed review and development of new prognostic scoring system. Cancer Therapy, 2008. Vol 6(B), pp. 577-596. http://www.cancer-therapy.org/CT6B/pdf/61._Gopaldas_et_al,_577-596.pdf

10. Gopaldas RR. The Future of Extended Life support. AmSECT Today, 2009 Jan-Feb; 11(1) page 10. www.amsect.org

11. Gopaldas RR, Rohatgi C. Axial spin technique of endoscopic intracorporeal knot tying: comparison with the conventional technique and objective assessment of knot security, learning curves and performance efficiency across training levels. Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. 2009 Apr;19(2):157-64.

12. Gopaldas RR, Atluri PV, Blaustein AS, Bakaeen FG, Huh J and Chu D. Papillary Fibroelastoma of the Aortic Valve: Operative approaches upon incidental discovery. Tex Heart Inst J 2009;36(2):160-3

13. Gopaldas RR, Huh J, Bakaeen FG, Wang XL, Coselli JS, LeMaire SA and Chu D. The Impact of resident work-hour restrictions on outcomes of cardiac operations. Journal of Surgical Research 2009 May 3.

14. Gopaldas RR, Patel KP, Livesay JJ and Cooley DA. Direct cannulation of the Infrahepatic Vena Cava for emergent cardiopulmonary bypass support. Tex Heart Inst J 2009;36(4):316-20.

15. Gopaldas RR and Rice DC. Mediastinal Paragangliomas and Pheochromocytomas. In General Thoracic Surgery by Shields. 7th Edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 2009; 198: 2447-72.

16. Gopaldas RR, Rice DC, AG Bondeson and NW Thompson. Mediastinal Parathyroid Tumors. In General Thoracic Surgery by Shields. 7th Edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 2009; 200: 2499-2509.

17. Gopaldas RR, Chu D, Dao TK, Huh J, LeMaire SA, Coselli JS, Bakaeen FG. Predictors of surgical mortality and discharge status after coronary artery bypass grafting in patients 80 years and older. American Journal of Surgery 2009 Nov;198(5):633-8.

18. Gopaldas RR, Lin PH and LeMaire SA. Occlusive disease of the Brachiocephalic vessels and Surgical Management of Simultaneous Carotid and Coronary artery Disease. In Sabiston and Spencer Surgery of the Chest. 8th Edition. Elsevier Health Sciences. 2010; 73: 1143-1156

19. Gopaldas RR and Angelico RA. Incarcerated Biatrial Thromboembolus after Extrapleural Pneumonectomy: A Surgical Conundrum. The American Surgeon 2010 Sep;76(9):1022-5.

20. Dao, T., Chu, D., Gopaldas, RR., Springer, J., Menefee, D., Anderson, T., Hiatt, E., & Nguyen, Q. Clinical Depression, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Comorbid Depression and PTSD as Risk Factors for In-Hospital Mortality after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2010 Sep;140(3):606-10. Epub 2010 Jan 13

21. Bakaeen FG, Chu D, Ratcliffe M, Gopaldas RR, Blaustine AS, Venkat R, Huh J, LeMaire SA, Coselli JS and Carabello BA. Severe Aortic Stenosis in a Veteran Population: Treatment Considerations and Survival. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2010 Feb; 89(2):453-8.

22. Bakaeen FG, Chu D, De La Cruz KI, Gopaldas RR, Huh J, Sansgiry S, LeMaire SA, Coselli JS,. Operative Mortality after Aortic Valve Replacement: Predictions Made by Surgeons versus Risk Model. Journal of Surgical Research 2010 Sep;163(1):1-6. Epub 2010 Apr 1.

23. Gopaldas RR, Chu D, Dao TK, Huh J, Lemaire SA, Coselli JS and Bakaeen FG. Impact of ACGME work-hour restrictions on the Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in a cohort of 600,000 patients. 2010 Oct;163(2):201-9. Epub 2010 Apr 1.

24. Gopaldas RR and Reul RM. The Intracorporeal Thoracoscopic Surgeon's Knot: A Novel and Simplified Technique. Tex Heart Inst J 2009 2010;37(4):435-8.

25. Gopaldas RR and Coselli JS. Ruptured Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms – To stent or not to stent? Circulation 2010 Jun 29;121(25):2705-7. Epub 2010 Jun 14.

26. Dao TK, Youssef NA, Gopaldas RR, Chu D, Bakaeen FG, Wear E and Menefee D. Autonomic Cardiovascular Dysregulation as a Potential Mechanism Underlying Depression and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery Outcomes. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2010 May 13;5:36.

27. Gopaldas RR, Chu D and Bakaeen FG. Acquired Heart Disease: Coronary Insufficiency. In Sabiston’s Text Book of Surgery: The Biologic Basis of Modern Surgical practice (19th edition). Elsevier Health Sciences 2010; 61 [in press].

28. Gopaldas RR, Bakaeen FG, Dao TK, Huh J, LeMaire SA, Coselli JS, Chu D. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) versus open thoracotomy pulmonary lobectomy in a cohort of 13,619 patients. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2010 May; 89(5): 1563-70

29. Gopaldas RR, Huh J, Dao TK, LeMaire SA, Chu D, Bakaeen FG, Coselli JS. Superior nationwide outcomes of endovascular versus open repair for isolated descending thoracic aortic aneurysm in 11,669 patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010 Nov;140(5):1001-10

30. Gopaldas RR, Chu D, Dao TK, Huh J, LeMaire SA, Lin P, Coselli JS, Bakaeen FG. Staged versus synchronous carotid endarterectomy and coronary artery bypass grafting: analysis of 10-year nationwide outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 May;91(5):1323-9; discussion 1329.

31. Dao TK, Youssef NA, Armsworth M, Wear E, Papathopoulos KN, Gopaldas RR. Randomized controlled trial of brief cognitive behavioral intervention for depression and anxiety symptoms preoperatively in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 May 2

32. Gopaldas RR, Bakaeen FG, Chu D, Coselli JS, Cooley DA. Why choose cardiothoracic surgery as a career? Heart Surg Forum. 2011 Jun 1;14(3):E142-8. (Cover Page article)

33. Gopaldas RR, Bakaeen FG, Dao TK, Huh J, LeMaire SA, Lin P, Coselli JS, Chu D. Outcomes of concomitant aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass grafting at teaching institutions versus non-teaching institutions. In press – Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

34. Dao TK, Voelkel E, Presley S, Doss B, Huddleston C, and Gopaldas RR. Gender as a Moderator Between Having an Anxiety Disorder Diagnosis and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery (CABG) Outcomes in Rural Patients. Journal of Rural Health. 20 Sep 2011.

35. Mahoney JJ, Voelkel EA, Bannister JA, Gopaldas RR, Dao TK. Psychiatric Factors which Impact Coronary Heart Disease and Influence Outcomes Post-Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery. In Thoracic surgery/ Book 2. Intech Publishers.

36. Gopaldas RR, Dao TK, LeMaire SA, Huh J, Coselli JS. Endovascular versus open repair of ruptured descending thoracic aortic aneurysms: a nationwide risk-adjusted study of 923 patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Nov;142(5):1010-8. Epub 2011 Sep 9.

37. Gopaldas RR and LeMaire SA. American College of Surgeons Textbook of Surgery: Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology. [In press]

In February 2017, Dr. Gopaldas was recognized for his accomplishments in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, by the State in a House Resolution that was passed in his honor by the 100th General Assembly of the Illinois House of Representatives and is the only heart surgeon to carry this honor in the State of Illinois. Dr