13. Valved Sano Shunt Tends to Improve Immediate Outcomes Following Norwood Operation Compared to Non-Valved Sano Shunt

Timothy Lancaster is Assistant Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Michigan and C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. He completed medical school at Temple University and a 4/3 residency in general and cardiothoracic surgery at Washington University in St. Louis, before completing congenital cardiac surgery fellowship training at the University of Michigan. His clinical practice is in all aspects of pediatric and congenital cardiac surgery, with special interests in aortic valve and root surgery, adult congenital heart disease, and heart transplantation.

David Kalfa, MD, PhD, is a Associate Professor of Surgery, in the Section of Pediatric & Congenital Cardiac Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center and Site Director, Pediatric cardiac Surgery, Weill-Cornell Medical Center. He is the Director of the Pediatric Heart Valve Center at Columbia and Surgical Director of the Initiative for Pediatric Cardiac Innovation at Columbia University. He is a NIH and AHA-funded surgeon scientist and an Irving Scholar at Columbia University. His clinical interests center around neonatal cardiac surgery, congenital valve repair, biventricular intracardiac reconstruction and minimally invasive surgery. Dr Kalfa also leads  international research programs, focusing on development of innovative medical devices, tissue and mechanical engineering, computational modeling studies and precision medicine. Dr Kalfa's clinical and research expertise has been recognized and honored by many awards and grants. He is a AATS, STS, CHSS, EACTS, AHA member and a NIH reviewer.