Research Fellows
Arturo R. Maldonado, MD
Title
Fellow, Center for Molecular Fetal Therapy
Email
art@arturo.ws
Phone
513-636-9663
Fax
513-636-2735
Credentials
BA: University of Miami, Miami, Florida, 1993
MD: UMD-New Jersey Medical School, NJ, 1999
PhD Candidate: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Certification: American Board of Surgery Eligible, 2004; Advanced Trauma LIfe Support Provider, 1999; Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider, 2002
Licensure: Medical licensed in California and Ohio
Position History
2003 - 2004: Chief Surgical Resident, Graudate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
2000 - 2003: Surgical Resident, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
1999 - 2000: Surgical Intern, Christiana Hospital, Wilmington, DE
Awards and Honors
- Graduate Student of the Year Nominee, University of Cincinnati, 2008
- Young Investigator Award, Wound Healing Society, 2008
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Science Award, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health, 2007-2009
- Best Surgical Resident Award, Graduate Hospital, 2004
- Best Teaching Resident Award, Graduate Hospital, 2004
- Corey T. Williams Memorial Scholarship, 1998-1999
- New Jersey Medical School Summer Research Scholar, 1996
- New Jersey Medical School Hispanic Heritage Scholarship, 1995
- State Superintedent Scholar, 1989
Research Grants and Contracts
NIH NCI F31 NRSA - 2007-2009, PI
Publications, Most Recent
Maldonado, A.R., Klanke, C., Mahller, Y., Cripe, T.P. & Crombleholme, T.M. Engineering And In Vitro Validation Of an Oncolytic HSV-1 Targeted to Midkine-Positive Tumors. Replicating Oncolytic Virus Therapeutics, Abstract (2009).
Maldonado, A.R., Aronow, B.J., Uzvolgyi, E., Cohen, R.M., Parvadia, J.K., Morris, L.M., Vulentin-Solis, J.F., Lim, F.Y. & Crombleholme, T.M. Identification of altered genomic signatures in diabetic endothelial progenitor cells through a computational systems biology approach.Wound Rep Reg, Abstract Wound Healing Society (2008).
Parvadia, J.K., Maldonado, A.R., Morris, L.M., Vulentin-Solis, J.F., Ripberger, M., Kalinowska, B., Lim, F.Y., Aronow, B.J., Cohen, R.M. & Crombleholme, T.M. Deleterious effects of angiotensin receptor antagonist Losartan in normal and diabetic wound healing. Wound Rep Reg, Abstract Wound Healing Society (2008).
Morris, L.M., Supp, D., Ripberger, M., Klingenberg, J., Maldonado, A.R., Parvadia, J.K., Boyce, S.T., Lim, F.Y. & Crombleholme, T.M. The role of stromal cell-derived factor-1 alpha/chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) axis in a novel model of de novo neovascularization. Surgery, Abstract (2008).
Parvadia, J.K., Keswani, S.G., Vaikunth, S., Maldonado, A.R., Marwan, A., Stehr, W., Erwin, C., Uzvolgyi, E., Warner, B.W., Yamano, S., Taichman, N. & Crombleholme, T.M. Role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in Small Bowel Adaptation after Resection: The adaptive response is angiogenesis dependent.Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol (2007).
Demirbag, S., Parvadia, J.K., Ripberger, M., Vaikunth, S.S., Maldonado, A.R., Marwan, A., Harkness, U., Kalinowska, B., Alaee, D., Uzvolgyi, E. & Crombleholme, T.M. Adenoviral-mediated gene transfer of VEGF-Trap reduces vascularity and severity of adhesion.J of Surgical Research, Abstract 162-163 (2007).
Vaikunth, S.S., Balaji, S., Maldonado, A.R., Parvadia, J.K., Lim, F.Y., Crombleholme, T.M. & Narmoneva, D.A. In situ tissue engineering using self-assembling peptide improves wound healing and neovascularization in a diabetic mouse model. Wound Rep Reg, Abstract A43 (2007).
Vaikunth, S.S., Parvadia, J.K., Maldonado, A.R., Kalinowska, B., Ripberger, M., Supp, A., Boyce, S.T., Crombleholme, T.M. & Supp, D. Cultured skin substitutes (CSS): An ideal model for the study of angiogenesis and vasculogenesis.Wound Rep Reg, Abstract A22 (2007).
Parvadia, J.K., Demirbag, S., Vaikunth, S.S., Maldonado, A.R., Ripberger, M., Alaee, D., Kalinowska, B., Uzvolgyi, E. & Crombleholme, T.M. Adenoviral-mediated gene transfer of VEGF-Trap and IL-10 prevents post-operative adhesion formation.Wound Rep Reg, Abstract A21 (2007).
Vaikunth, S.S., Keswani, S.G., Parvadia, J.K., Marwan, A., Harkness, U., Maldonado, A.R., Alaee, D., Kalinowska, B., Uzvolgyi, E. & Crombleholme, T.M. Exogenous endothelial precursor cells correct the wouind healing deficit and enhance neovascularization in FVBN MMP9 knockout mice.J of Surgical Research 130, Abstract 190-191 (2006).
Parvadia, J.K., Marwan, A., Vaikunth, S.S., Harkness, U., Maldonado, A.R., Alaee, D., Kalinowska, B., Ripberger, M., Uzvolgyi, E. & Crombleholme, T.M. Liver regeneration is a salivary VEGF dependent phenomenon. J of Surgical Research 130, Abstract 200 (2006).
Marwan, A., Parvadia, J.K., Vaikunth, S.S., Harkness, U., Maldonado, A.R., Kalinowska, B., Alaee, D., Uzvolgyi, E. & Crombleholme, T.M. Post-pneumonectomy compensatory lung growth occurs through an endothelial progenitor mediated mechanism.J of Surgical Research 130, Abstract 190 (2006).
Marwan, A., Vaikunth, S.S., Parvadia, J.K., Harkness, U., Maldonado, A.R., Ripberger, M., Kalinowska, B., Alaee, D., Uzvolgyi, E. & Crombleholme, T.M. Adenoviral gene transfer of angiopoietin-1 corrects post-pneumonectomy compensatory lung growth in MMP9 knockout mice via mobilization of endothelial progenitor cells.Molecular Therapy, Abstract S302 (2006).
Harkness, U., Parvadia, J.K., Ripberger, M., Vaikunth, S.S., Uzvolgyi, E., Alaee, D., Marwan, A., Kalinowska, B., Maldonado, A.R., Demirbag, S. & Crombleholme, T.M. Placental gene transfer of IGF-1 corrects fetal growth restriction.Am J of Obs and Gyn 195, Abstract S18 (2006).
Presentations, Most Recent
Maldonado, A.R., Klanke, C., Mahller, Y., Cripe, T.P. & Crombleholme, T.M. Engineering And In Vitro Validation Of an Oncolytic HSV-1 Targeted to Midkine-Positive Tumors. Will be presented at Replicating Oncolytic Virus Therapeutics, March 2009; Banff, Canada.
Maldonado, A.R., Aronow, B.J., Uzvolgyi, E., Cohen, R.M., Parvadia, J.K., Morris, L.M., Vulentin-Solis, J.F., Lim, F.Y. & Crombleholme, T.M. Identification of altered genomic signatures in diabetic endothelial progenitor cells through a computational systems biology approach. Presented at the Wound Healing Society, April 2008; San Diego, CA.
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