Adam N. Protos, MD
Associate Professor
Department:
SOM-Surgery-Cardiothoracic
Email:
aprotos@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 815-1333
Biography
Growing up in Atlanta, I had the opportunity
Education
| University of Louisville, Fellow, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery | 2017 |
| Michigan State University, MD, Resident for Categorical Surgery | 2015 |
| Chicago Medical School, MD, Medical Doctor | 2010 |
| Loyola University, MS, Masters of Sciences in Medical Sciences | 2006 |
| University of Georgia, BS, Bachelor of Sciences in Chemistry | 2005 |
| Johnson & Johnson Laboratories, Research Intern | 2003 |
| U.S. Department of Energy, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Research Intern | 2001 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Diplomate, American Board of Thoracic Surgery | 06/2018 - 12/2028 |
| Certification, Diplomate, American Board of Surgery | 10/2015 - 12/2026 |
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine | 07/2024 - Present |
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine | 12/2019 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Division Chief, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine | 10/2020 - 06/2024 |
| Attending Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Chairman, Cardiovascular Task Force. Chairman, CV Service Line, St. Dominic, School of Medicine | 2017 - 2020 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, Department of Surgery Annual Lectureship Series on DEI Topics, Community Foundation for Mississippi | 01/2024 - 12/2024 |
| Intramural, Department of Surgery Annual Lectureship Series on DEI Topics, UMMC - Office of Diversity and Inclusion - Inclusive Excellence Impact Program (IEIP) | 01/2024 - 12/2024 |
| Intramural, Comparison of del Nido and Buckberg cardioplegia in ischemic heart disease, MCCTR | 05/2023 - Present |
| Extramural, Safe and Timely Antithrombotic Removal - Apixaban (STAR-D): A Prospective, Multi center, Double-blind, Randomized, Study to Evaluate Reduction in Postoperative Bleeding by Removal of Apixaban with the Intraoperative use of the DrugSorb-ATR Device in Patients Undergoing on-pump Cardiothoracic Surgery within Two Days of Apixaban Discontinuation, CytoSorbents | 12/2022 - Present |
| Extramural, Safe and Timely Antithrombotic Removal - Ticagrelor (STAR-T): A Prospective, Multi center, Double-blind, Randomized, Study to Evaluate Reduction in Postoperative Bleeding by Removal of Ticagrelor with the Intraoperative use of the DrugSorb-ATR Device in Patients Undergoing on-pump Cardiothoracic Surgery within Two Days of Ticagrelor Discontinuation, CytoSorbents | 12/2022 - Present |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Protos A, Jeyakumar AKC, Trevedi J, Tsiouris A, Slaughter MS Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Yesterday, Today, And Tomorrow American Society for Artificial Internal Organs, Submitted, Decision Pending. | 2023 |
| Protos AN, Jeyakumar AK, McGinn JT, Dossabhoy NR, Delavari N, Makamson L, Tsiouris A. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in a Patient with Bartter's Syndrome - Postoperative Critical Care Management: A Case Report. CEN Case Reports, 2023, submitted for publication. Decision pending. | 2023 |
| Tsiouris A, Protos A, Keys V, Chambers D, Lerant A, Jeyakumar, A, Shake J Managing the Unmanageable: A Quality Improvement Project Focused on Open Chest Protocols in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit American Journal of Critical Care, submitted July 2023, decision pending | 2023 |
| Sabharwal A, Slaughter MS, Lemore A, Coimbatore Jeyakumar AK, Tsiouris A, Hernandez G, Protos A Left Atrial - Veno Arterial (LA - VA) ECMO In Acute Severe Aortic Regurgitation Journal of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs, Publication pending, Accepted June 2023. | 2023 |
| Kyle J. Clay, William F. Campbell, Catherine E. Lowe, Ashok Kumar Coimbatore Jeyakumar, Adam N. Protos Ruptured Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcer Repaired With an Amplatzer Atrial Septal Occluder Cureus. 2023; 15(4) | 2023 |
| Tsiouris A, Protos AN, Saikus CE, Jeyakumar AKC. Fundamentals of weaning veno-arterial and veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Feb 16:1-11. doi: 10.1007/s12055-023-01474-y. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36820202; PMCID: PMC9932401. Fundamentals of weaning veno-arterial and veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Feb 16:1-11. | 2023 |
| Talha KM, Brewer JM, Shake JG, Jeyakumar AC, Protos AN, Hernandez GA. Ventilatory Failure And Pulmonary Embolism In Covid-19 Requiring Enhanced Venous Drainage For Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Port J Card Thorac Vasc Surg. 2023 Jan 14;29(4):51-54. | 2023 |
| Tsiouris A, Protos AN, Mcginn J, Jeyakumar AKC Surgical Technique and Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Bioprosthesis Explantation Portuguese Journal of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Surgery. Submitted, Review Pending. | |
Presentations
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, ECPR: Building the Team for Success, ASAIO | 07/2023 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Surgical Technique and Clinical Implications of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Bioprosthesis Explantation, American College of Surgeons, San Diego, CA | 10/2022 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Emerging Trends and Evidence in Coronary Artery By-Pass Grafting", Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Meridian, MS | 10/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, "Mechanical Circulatory Support for Acute Severe Aortic Regurgitation and Cardiogenic Shock", ASAIO, San Fransisco, CA | 06/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, “Successful Use of Right Ventricular Assist Device for Delayed Acute Right Ventricular Failure Following Type A Aortic Dissection Repair”. Mark Lewis, Ashok Kumar CJ, Adam Protos, John Calhoun, Gabriel Hernandez, Kellan Ashley. American College of Cardiology. Invited Poster Presentation. April 2022., American College of Cardiology, Washington, DC | 04/2022 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Emerging technology for implantable durable LVADs, ASAIO | 02/2022 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cardiogenic Shock - Improving Outcomes, ASAIO | 08/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, ECMO utilization in Covid, ASAIO | 04/2021 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Cardiac Surgery Physiology Overview", Surgical Nursing Grand Rounds, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 03/2021 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Management of Aortic Anuerysms, St. Dominics Health System, Jackson, MS | 03/2019 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Valvectomy vs Replacement in the Surgical Treatment of Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis", AATS, AATS National Meeting | 05/2017 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Pseudoanginomatous Stromal Hyperplasia (PASH) on needle biopsy does not require surgical excision" Presentation, American College of Breast Surgeons | 05/2013 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Kissing Cousins: Epstein-Barr Virus and Acalculus Cholecystitis" Case Study Poster, Presented at Grand Rapids Research Symposium, Grand Rapids, MI | 04/2013 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Enhancing Understsophageal Papilloma. A Case Study", Presented at Grand Rapids Research Symposium, Grand Rapids, MI | 04/2011 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Inaugural Denton Cooley Scholarship Winner, American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) | 2018 |
| Cox Fellowship Winner, American Association for Thoracic Surgery | 2017 |
| Participation in the Leadership Summit, American College of Surgeons | 2016 |
| Leadership Scholarship Winner, Society of Thoracic Surgeons | |
| Delegate to Leadership Committee for Kentucky, American College of Surgeons | |
| Member of the Admissions Committee, Chicago Medical School |
Professional Membership and Service
| International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Webinar series for the Journal of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs, Director | 2021 - Present |
| Journal of Cardiac Surgery, Reviewer | 2020 - Present |
| Journal of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs, Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Board Certified in Thoracic Surgery | 2018 - 2028 |
| American Board of Surgery, Board Certified in Surgery | 2015 - 2026 |
| Mississippi State Medical Association, Member | |
| American Society for Artificial Internal Organs, ASAIO, Member | |
| Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Fellow | |
| Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Fellow | |
| American College of Surgeons, Fellow | |
| American Medical Association, Member |
Committee Service
| MEDICAL CENTER-FACULTY SENATE, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Perioperative Quality Committee | 2023 - Present |
| THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS-PERIOPERATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE, Member | 2023 - Present |
| MRSA Committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Cardiovascular Service Line Executive Committee, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Open Chest Quality Improvement Initiative and Simulation, Lead Faculty, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit | 2021 - 2021 |
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Chair | 2021 - Present |
| Shock and ECMO Committee, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Surgical Education Committee, Member | 2020 - Present |
| Cardiovascular Education Committee, Member | 2020 - Present |
| Member | 2019 - Present |
Community Service
| Rankin County School District Health Science Academy, Preceptor/Mentor | 09/2023 - 12/2023 |
| Go Red Event (American Heart Association), Board Member | 2022 - Present |
| Pulse of Surgery Program with local Louisville High School Students, Designed to encourage young minds with an interest in medicine. | 2015 - 2017 |
| Participation in Grand Rapids Public Schools' No Smoking Campaign, Giving interactive presentations to Middle and High School students discouraging them from starting to smoke. | 2013 - 2015 |
| Participation in the Camp of Dreams, A program designed to educate inner-city youth about preventable disease such as HIV, DM type 11, obesity, etc. | 2008 - 2010 |
| Volunteer, Involvement with local animal rescue and welfare groups. | 2002 - Present |
| Community Outreach Program, Involvement that provided assistance to a struggling local clinic. | 2006 |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M4 Surgery Bootcamp | Spring 2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Preceptor, Surgical Scholars program | Summer 2022 - 2022 |
Directed Student Learning
| Preceptor, Advised: John Phillips | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Garrett Jordan | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Hunter King | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Cambria Boone | 2022 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Tyler Holm | 2022 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Felicia Gordon | 2022 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Thomas Coleman | 2022 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: E. Henderson | 2022 - 2022 |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Charles Mason Coleman | 2022 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Rodney Kipchumba | 2021 - 2021 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Haley Jenkins | 2020 - 2021 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Mark Lewis | 2020 - 2020 |
Fellows supervised
| Thoracic Surgery, Assistant Fellowship Director, 6 fellows supervised | 12/2019 - Present |
Residency Training
| General Surgery, Attending Physician | 2020 - Present |
| Cardiothoracic Residency, Assoc. Program Director | 2019 - Present |