Neil R. Edson

200-C Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, South Carolina
Email: [email protected]
Home: (843) 958-8041
Pager: (843) 792-0590
Pager ID: 17119

                                                     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Education:      1999-2001 Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, SC) 
	                   College of Health Professions, ECT, BS program
	                   Graduation: May 2001 GPA: 3.46/4.00		
                1995-1999 University of Georgia (Athens, GA) 
	                   College of Arts & Science, Bachelor of Science in Biology
	                   Cumulative GPA: 3.43/4.00  Major Class GPA: 4.00/4.00
	                   Presidential Scholar: 4 semesters Dean�s List: 2 semesters

Clinical Sites:           Medical University of South Carolina
 		          Duke University Medical Center
                          Trident Regional Hospital
                          RHJ Veterans Administration Hospital   
                          Arnold Palmer Children�s Hospital 

Perfusion Experience:     Heart/lung transplants           	      VAD (Abiomed, Heartmate)
  			  Liver Transplant 	                      IABP
  			  Pediatric cases			      Ultrafiltration  
  		          Port-access surgery			      TEG analysis
  			  Various methods of cardioplegia delivery    ECMO 
 			  Retrograde Autologous Priming		      Autotransfusion
  			  Continuous Rapid Autologous Priming	      Assisted Venous Drainage
  			  Antegrade/Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion     Dialysis

Professional Memberships:         American Society of Extra-Corporeal Circulation Technology
  				  American Academy of Cardiovascular Perfusion

Professional Meetings:		  AmSect Region III: September 1999, October 2000
  				  AACP: January 2000
  				  Perfusion Devices Conference: November 1999, February 2001

Additional Responsibilities:      Student clinical coordinator, STS data collection, Preparation and presentation
                                  of case studies and literature reviews, Active role in interviewing new faculty 
                                  and students, On-call responsibilities, Patient transport and post-operative
                                  follow-up, Responsible for ordering and stocking disposable supplies.                                                   

On-going Research:                The Affects of Adding an IV-Air Eliminating Filter Distal to the Drug Manifold
                                  During Bypass.                  
 		                  Inhibition of Endothelin Subtype A receptor after Cardiopulmonary Bypass.

Additional Activities:            Student Government Association: College of Health Professions Representative  
                                  High School Algebra Tutor: Educated 9th and 10th Graders Twice a Week

                                          References available upon request