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Francis McGowan, Jr, MD
Surgical Research Council
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   Department  Anesthesiology
   Hospital Title  Chief, Division of Cardiac Anesthesia
   Academic Title  Professor of Anaesthesia
   Phone  617-355-6225
   Fax  617-730-0894
   Email  Francis McGowan
   Location  300 Longwood Avenue
Pavillion-3
Boston MA 02115
Research Overview
In his research, Francis McGowan seeks to define the mechanisms of cellular injury that may occur during cardiopulmonary bypass. He is particularly interested in ischemic reperfusion and inflammation.
About Francis McGowan

Francis McGowan is a graduate of Duke University School of Medicine. He completed an internship and residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital and a Fellowship at Duke University Hospital.

Dr. McGowan is President-Elect of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia.
Key Publications
  • Stamm C, del Nido PJ, Cowan DB, Friehs I, McGowan FX. Inhibition of tumor necrosis factor-a improves post-ischemic recovery of hypertrophied hearts. Circulation 2001; 104: I-350-I-351.

  • Chanani NK, Cowan DB, Takeuchi K, Poutias DN, Garcia LN, del Nido PH, McGowan FX. Differential effects of amrinone and milrinone on myocardial inflammatory signaling. Circulation 2002; 106: 1283-1289.

  • Friehs I, Moran AM, Stamm C, Choi YH, Cowan DB, McGowan FX, del Nido PJ. Promoting angiogenesis protects severely hypertrophied hearts from ischemic injury. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004; 77: 2004-2010; discussion 2011.
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