Robert M Mentzer is a renowned cardiovascular transplant surgeon known for his expertise in the areas of ischemia-reperfusion injury, myocardial protection, and organ preservation for transplantation. He is currently Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Physiology at Wayne State University School of Medicine and is a member of the WSU Cardiovascular Research Institute in Detroit, MI. He also holds an Acting Professor appointment at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute in Los Angeles California. His current research investigates novel compounds that protect the heart from ischemia reperfusion injury when administered prior to ischemia or at the time of reperfusion. He has over 30 years of continuous peer-reviewed research NIH funding, has served on numerous NIH and AHA study sections, and conducted multi-institutional and multi-national industry-sponsored clinical research trials. Robert M Mentzer is a renowned cardiovascular transplant surgeon known for his expertise in the areas of ischemia-reperfusion injury, myocardial protection, and organ preservation for transplantation. He is currently Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Physiology at Wayne State University School of Medicine and is a member of the WSU Cardiovascular Research Institute in Detroit, MI. He also holds an Acting Professor appointment at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute in Los Angeles California. His current research investigates novel compounds that protect the heart from ischemia reperfusion injury when administered prior to ischemia or at the time of reperfusion. He has over 30 years of continuous peer-reviewed research NIH funding, has served on numerous NIH and AHA study sections, and conducted multi-institutional and multi-national industry-sponsored clinical research trials.

Cardiology