Michael D. Black, MD, MBA
Michael D. Black, MD, MBA
Curriculum Vitae
1993 – 1994
1994 – 1995
1995 – 1998
1999 – present
1999 – 2003
2003 – Present
Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Fellow
Hospital for Sick Children,
The University of Toronto
Instructor of Surgery
University of California, San Francisco
Staff Surgeon, The Hospital for Sick Children
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
University of Toronto
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
University of California, San Francisco
Chief, Cardiac Surgery
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
Stanford University School of Medicine
Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Surgical director, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Program
California Pacific Medical Center
1980 – 1982
1982 – 1986
1982 – 1986
1993 – 1994
1994 – 1995
1997 – 1998
1997 – 1998
2002
2003
2003 – 2008
2007 – 2008
2008
2008
2008
2009
Dean’s Honor Roll, University of Western Ontario
James Colling, OBE Memorial Scholarship for Academic Excellence, University of Toronto
Lois and KJR Wightman Award, University of Toronto
R. S. McLaughlin Scholar, The University of Toronto
Teaching Award, University of California, San Francisco
Grant Recipient, The Hospital for Sick Children – Cerebral Perfusion and Cardiac Surgery
Grant Recipient, The Physicians Services Incorporated Foundation, The Province of Ontario
ComputerWorld Medal of Honor Achievement Award in Medicine
Best Basic Science Presentation: International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMIS) – Robotic Fetal Cardiac Telemanipulation
Best Doctors in America
Turner Fellow of Entrepreneurship, University of California, Berkeley
Community Fellow, University of California, Berkeley
Class Valedictorian, University of California, Berkeley
Honorary Fireman (Surgeon) Santa Clara County
Phase I Grant Submission Reviewer, The National Institute of Health (NIH)
1.Keon WJ, Boyd WD, Black MD, Higginson LAJ, Walley VM, Farrell EM: Arterial response to in vivo excimer laser irradiation. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1989: 98: PP 456-457. C
2.Black MD, Masters RG, Walley VM, Keon WJ: Hemoptysis: Two unusual causes. Canadian Journal of Cardiology 1990: 6(1): PP 27-30. PA
3.Black MD, Campagna M, Bedard P, Marquis J-F, Walley VM: Severe mitral insufficiency post balloon valvuloplasty: The late changes found in a disrupted mitral valve. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis 1990: 21: PP 99-102. PA
4.Black MD, Catzavelos C, Boyd D, Walley VM: Simultaneous spontaneous dissections in three coronary arteries. Canadian Journal of Cardiology 1991: 7(1): PP 34-36. PA
5.Walley VM, Black MD: Erosion and perforation of a cusp by nodular calcification: An unusual cause of insufficiency in a congenital bicuspid aortic valve. Canadian Journal of Cardiology 1991: 7(4): PP 202-204. SRI
6.Walley VM, Black MD, Bedard P: Medtronic intact porcine valve thrombosis. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1991: 100: PP 625-626. CPI
7.Black M, Calvin J, Chan KL, Walley VM: Paradoxical air embolism in the absence of an intracardiac defect. Chest 1991: 99: PP 754-755. PA
8.Walley VM, Black MD, Bedard P, Keon WJ: Commissural fusion in an Ionescu-Shiley bioprosthesis: An unusual cause of valvular stenosis. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1991: 101: PP 368-369. SRI
9.Black MD, Bass J, Martin DJ, Carpenter BF: Intra-abdominal pulmonary sequestrations. Journal of Pediatric Surgery 1991: 26(12): PP 1381-1381. PA
10.Black MD, Shamji FM, Goldstein W, Sachs HJ: Pneumonectomy and contralateral partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage: A lethal combination. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1992: 53(4): PP 689-691. PA
11.Matzinger MAE, Matzinger FR, Matzinger KE, Black MD: Antenatal and postnatal findings in intra-abdominal pulmonary sequestration. Canadian Association of Radiology Journal 1992: 43: PP 212-214. SRI
12.Black MD, et al: Severe mitral insufficiency post-balloon valvuloplasty: The late changes found in a disrupted mitral valve. Advances in Cardiology (Springer-Verlag) 1992: 21: PP 99-102. PA
13.Black MD, French G, Rasuli P, Bouchard A: Upper extremity deep venous thrombosis: Under diagnosed and potentially lethal. Chest 1993: 103: PP 1887-1890. PA
14.Black MD, Masters RG, Sochowski R, Higginson LAJ, Keon WJ: Pulmonary embolism-in-transit: Diagnosis and surgical treatment. Canadian Journal of Cardiology 1993: 9(5): PP 437-440. PA
15.Black MD, Walley VM, Keon WJ: Fibrous skeleton endocarditis: Novel repair utilizing Konno procedure. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1994: 57: PP 225-228. PA
16.Black MD, Coles JG, Williams WG, et al: Determinants of success in pediatric cardiac patients undergoing ECMO: The importance of residual defects. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1995: 60: PP 133-138. PA
17.Van Son JAM, Black MD, Haas GS: Organized thrombus in left main coronary artery in hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1995: 60: PP 462-463. C
18.Black MD, Van Son JAM, Haas GS: Extracardiac Fontan with adjustable communication. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1995: 60: PP 716-718. PA
19.Black MD, Van Son JAM, Hanley FL: Pulmonary autograft aortic root replacement: The sinus obliteration technique. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1995: 60: PP 1434-1436. PA
20.Sim EKW, Black MD, Smallhorn J, Williams WG: Surgical repair of complete atrioventricular septal defects with absent posterior leaflet. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1995: 60: PP 1399-1400. C
21.Reddy VM, Rajasinghe HA, McElhinney DB, Van Son JAM, Black MD, Silverman NH: Extending the limits of the Ross procedure. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1995: 60: PP S600-S603. C
22.Rajasinghe HA, Reddy VM, Van Son JAM, Black MD, McElhinney DB, Brook M, Hanley FL: Coarctation repair using end-to-side anastomosis of descending aorta to proximal aortic arch. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1996: 61: PP 840-844. C
23.Van Son JAM, Reddy VM, Black MD, Haas GS, Hanley FL: Morphologic determinants favoring surgical aortic valvuloplasty versus Ross operation in children. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1996: 111: PP 1149-1157. C
24.Black MD, Shamji FM, Todd TR: Trachea-innominate artery fistula and concomitant critical cerebrovascular disease. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1996: 62: PP 286-288. PA
25.Kadletz M, Freedom RM, Black MD: Median sternotomy for prolonged resuscitation in neonatal tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1997: 113: PP 620-621. SRI
26.Kadletz M, Black MD, Smallhorn JS, Freedom RM, Van Praagh S: Total anomalous systemic venous drainage to the coronary sinus and hypoplastic left heart disease: More than just a mere coincidence. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1997:114:282-4. SRI
27.Black MD, Freedom RM: Azygous vein agenesis and partial anomalous pulmonary venous return into the high superior vena cava: a potential surgical hazard. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1997: 64: PP 1829-31. PA
28.Caldarone CA, Najm HK, Coles JG, Van Arsdell GS, Black MD, Kadletz MM, Rebeyka IR, Freedom RM, Smallhorn JF, Williams WG: Surgical management of pulmonary vein stenosis after repair of total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage. Proceedings, World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac surgery. 1998: PP 703-5. C
29.Najm HK, Coles JG, Black MD, Williams WG: Aortic root enlargement with homografts and autografts in children. Proceedings, Second World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery (Imai Y, Momma K, Eds). Futura Publishing Company, Armonk 1998: pp 40-41.
30.Black MD, McCrindle BW, Freedom RM: Anomalous origin of the left main coronary from the left facing pulmonary sinus of Valsalva: Should we address the course of the translocated artery? Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1998: 65: PP 248-50. PA
31.Black MD, Freedom RM: Minimally invasive repair of atrial septal defects. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1998: 65: PP 765-7. PA
32.Black MD, Nykanen D, Freedom RM: Biventricular repair and hypoplastic left heart disease: a realistic goal? Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1998: 65: PP 897-898. PA
33.Dyamenahalli U, Black MD, Boutin C, Gow R, Freedom RM: Obstructive rhabdomyoma and univentricular physiology: A rare combination. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1998: 65: PP 835-7. SRI
34.Black MD. Minimally Invasive Repair of Congenital Heart Defects. Cardiovascular Engineering: Official Journal of the World Artificial Organ, Immunology and Transplantation Society 1998: 3: PP 6-8. PA
35.Creery D, Black MD, Adatia I, McIntyre B: Bloodless Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Deliverance with Erythropoietin? Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals 1998: 6(3): PP 237-8. SRI
36.Black MD, Kadletz M, Smallhorn J, Freedom RM: Cardiac rhabdomyomas and obstructive left heart disease: Histologically but not functionally benign. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1998: 65: PP 1388-90. PA
37.Black MD, Adatia I, Freedom RM: Truncal valve repair: Initial experience in neonates. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1998: 65: PP 1737-40. PA Invited commentary 1740.
38.Black MD: (Correspondence) An important piece of the puzzle: Neonatal truncal valvuloplasty. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1999: 67(1): PP 300. PA
39.van Son JAM, Hambsch J, Black MD, Mohr FW. Chordal Replacement in Tricuspid Valve Repair in Children. Asian Annals 1998; 6(1).
40.van Son JA, Falk V, Black MD, Haas GS, Mohr FW: Conversion of complex neonatal Ebstein's anomaly into functional tricuspid or pulmonary atresia. Eur J of Cardiothorac Surg 1998: 13(3): PP 280-4, 285. C
41.van Son JA, Black MD, Haas GS, Falk V, Hambsch J, Onnasch JF, Mohr FW: Extracardiac repair versus intracardiac baffle repair of complex unroofed coronary sinus. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1998: 46(6): PP 371-4. C
42.Black MD, Smallhorn J, Freedom RM: Aortic atresia with ventricular septal defect: Evolution to a modified one-stage neonatal bi-ventricular repair. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1999: 67(3): PP 751-5. PA
43.Black MD, Shukla V, Freedom RM: Direct pulmonary to right ventricular connection (REV): Should neonates be denied? Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1999: 67(4): PP 1137-42. SRI
44.Williams JM. de Leeuw M, Black MD, Freedom RM, Williams WG, McCrindle BW. Factors associated with outcomes of persistent truncus arteriosus. J Am Coll Cardiol 1999:43(2):545-53. C
45.Najm HK, Coles JG, Black MD, Benson L, Williams WG. Extended aortic root replacement with aortic allografts or pulmonary autografts in children. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1999; 118(3):503-509. C
46.Saxon, Black, Edgell, Noel, Leaker: Heparin induced thrombocytopenia in a young child managed with Danaparoid (Orgaran) for urgent cardiac surgery. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1999: 67(9):1076-7. SRI
47.Rao V, Freedom RM, Black MD: Can minimally invasive surgery with cardioscopy improve the diagnosis and repair of congenital heart disease? Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1999: 68(5): PP 1742-5. SRI
48.Black MD: (Internet Correspondence – The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1999: 68(6);2306. “Adjustable tourniquet to manipulate pulmonary blood flow after Norwood operations”): “Should we tamper with the staff of life”. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery PA CTSNet – Discussion Forums Wed. Dec. 22nd, 1999 16:10 EST
49.Poirier NC, Van Arsdell GS, Brindle M, Ganeshakrishnan TK, Coles JG, Black MD, Freedom RM, Williams WG. Surgical treatment of aortic arch hypoplasia in infants and children with biventricular hearts. Ann Thorac Surg 1999:68(6); 2293-8. C
50.Rao V, Kadletz M, Hornberger L, Freedom RM, Black MD: Preservation of the pulmonary valve during repair of tetralogy of Fallot. Ann Thorac Surg 2000:69(1); 176-9. SRI. Invited commentary 179-80.
51.Shukla V, Freedom RM, Black MD. Single coronary artery and complete transposition of the great arteries: A technical challenge resolved? The Ann Thorac Surg 2000:69(2); 568-71. SRI
52.Russell JL, Smallhorn JE, Black MD, Hornberger LK. Isolated origin of the left subclavian artery for the left pulmonary artery. Cardiol Young 2000 Mar; 10(2):120-5. C
53.Najm HK, Wallen J, Belanger MP, Coles JG, Van Arsdell GS, Black MD, Williams WG, Wittnich C. Does the Degree of Cyanosis affect myocardial adenosine triphosphate levels and function in children undergoing surgical procedures for congenital heart disease? The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery March 2000:119(3);515-24 C
54.Rodefeld M, Wile F, Whyte R, Pitlick PT, Black MD. Pulmonary vascular compromise in a child with left post-pneumonectomy syndrome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2000: Apr 119(4); 851-853. SRI
55.Haas GS, Hess H, Black M, Onnasch J, Mohr FW, van Son JA. Extracardiac conduit Fontan procedure: early and intermediate results. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2000 Jun 1; 17(6):648-654. C
56.Black MD, Shukla V, Rao V, Smallhorn J, Freedom RM. Repair of isolated multiple muscular ventricular septal defects: The septal obliteration technique. The Ann Thorac Surg 2000: 68(9) 106-110. SRI
57.Bissonnette B, Holtby HM, Davis AJ, Pua H, Gilder FJ, Black M. Cerebral Hyperthermia in Children after Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Anesthesiology, 2000 Sep; 93(3):611-8. SRI
58.Black MD: (Invited Commentary) Neonatal Central Shunts – Not to be Ignored. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2001;71:905-6 PA
59.Black MD: (Invited Commentary) Lower Ministernotomy for the Repair of Atrial Septal Defects: Reply. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2001;71(3):1066 PA
60.Hammer GB, et al. The Use of Regional Anesthesia in Combination with General Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery in Children. Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, Vol 5, No 1 (March), 2001:pp105-112. SRI
61.Black MD, et al. Innovation and Future Directions in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia and Surgery. Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, Vol 5, No 1 (March), 2001:pp113-116. PA
62.Black MD, Shukla V, Rao V, Smallhorn JF, Freedom RM: (Invited Commentary) Trans-ventricular illumination: “A light in the dark”. Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 1800-1801. PA
63.Uezono S, Hammer GB, Wellis V, Boltz MG, Pike NA, Black MD. Anesthesia for outpatient repair of patent ductus arteriosus. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 2001. Dec; 15(6):750-752. SRI
64.Hammer, GB, Harrison TK, Vricella LA, Black MD, Krane EJ. Single lung ventilation in children using a new pediatric bronchial blocker. Pediatric Anesthesia 2002; 12:69-72. C
65.Vricella LA, Black MD. Aortic arch reconstruction in neonates without hypothermic circulatory arrest. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2002 June; 123(6):1221; discussion 1221-2. SRI.
66.Kown MH, Vricella L, Slaerno CT, Rosenthal DN, Black MD. Adult Presentation of Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect. Asian Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2002 Dec.;10(4):356-8 SRI
67.Vricella LA, Coady M, Black MD. Initial experience with stentless porcine bioprosthesis for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction in children. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 Mar; 125(3 Pt 1):727-8. SRI
68.Pike N, Vricella L, Ford R, Coady M, Coll A, Black M. “Diffuse ST segment elevation”: a common feature following minimally invasive ASD closure. American Journal of Critical Care; May 01, 2003. SRI
69.Pike NA et al. Regression of severe pulmonary arterio-venous malformations following Fontan revision and “Hepatic Factor” rerouting. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004 Aug; 78(2):697-9. C
70.Black MD. [Commentary]. Alsoufi B, Karamlou T, Bradley T et al. Short and Midterm Results of Aortic Valve Cusp Extension in the Treatment of Children with Congenital Aortic Valve Disease. Ann Thorac Surgery 2006;84:1292-1300
71.Black MD. [Commentary]. Vsconti KJ, Rimmer MS, Gauvreau K et al. Regional Low-Flow Perfusion versus Circulatory Arrest in Neonates: One-Year Neurodevelopmental Outcome. Ann Thorac Surgery 2006; 82:2207-2213.
72.Toomasian JM, Vricella LA, Black MD. Modification of an extracorporeal life support circuit for intraoperative correction of complex congenital heart disease. Perfusion 2007; 22:35-40. SRI
73.Black MD, Ley J, Regal AM, Shaw D. Novel Approach to Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Reconstruction Using a Stentless Porcine Valve. Ann Thorac Surg Ann Thorac Surg 2008 Jan; 85(1):195-8. SRI
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Shunt-Occluding Catheter. Black MD: United States Patent #5,129,883
Shunt-Occluding Catheter. Black MD: Canadian Patent #2,022,019-8
Pivot point arm for a robotic system used to perform a surgical procedure. Dan Sanchez, Michael Black, Scott Hammond. Application United States Patent 9/847,736
Non-tethered macro-to-micro Endoscope. Michael D. Black, Purna Prasad, Terry E. Robinson. United States Patent 10/159,976
Pivot point arm for a robotic system used to perform a surgical procedure. Dan Sanchez, Michael Black, Scott Hammond. United States Provisional Patent 10/411,651
Photodynamic glue for minimally invasive surgery. Black MD: Canadian Patent #2,255,493.
Wireless-based Cardiac Pacing United States Provisional Patent 61/070,705
Electrophysiological Stimulation System Using Optical Signals United States Provisional Patent 61/209,525
Professional Experience
Awards and Honors
Selected Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications
Issued Patents
2005 – 2008
1994 – 1995
1993 – 1994
1991 – 1993
1987 – 1991
1982 – 1986
1980 – 1982
Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Awarded: Turner Fellow of Entrepreneurship, A Community Fellow, Class
Valedictorian
Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Fellow
University of California, San Francisco
Awarded: Teaching Award
Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Fellow
The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Canada
Awarded: R. S. McLaughlin Scholor
Cardiothoracic Residency
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
General Surgery Residency
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Awarded: Chief Administrative Surgical Resident
Medical Doctor (MD)
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada
Awarded: James Colling OBE Memorial Scholarship for Academic
Excellence, Lois and KJR Wightman Award
Baccalaureate in Science (BSc), Physiology and Pharmacology
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, Canada
Awarded: Deans Honor Roll (1980 – 1982)
Education
2002
2000
1994
1993
1991
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Diplomat, American Board of Surgery (recertification awarded 2002)
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, General Surgery
Fellowships and Certifications
1987 – present
1994 – present
1987 – present
State of Texas, L4868
State of California, A52781
Province of Ontario, 56728
Medical Licensure
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