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Gustavo Parrilla

  • Department of Surgery
    Assistant Professor
  • (404) 712-2117
  • gustavo.parrilla@emory.edu
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Overview

Dr. Gustavo Parrilla is a heart and lung procurement surgeon for the Emory Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and procures organs at non-Emory facilities across the state and region. Dr. Parrilla received his MD and completed his general surgery and thoracic surgery residencies at the Universidad de Buenos Aires School of Medicine. He did his thoracic surgery fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and completed his fellowship in thoracic transplant surgery at Duke University Hospital. Prior to joining the faculty at Emory, Dr. Parrilla was deputy chief of the lung transplant division at Hospital Universitario Favaloro, Buenos Aires.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

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  • MD from Universidad de Buenos Aires School of Medicine

Research

Publications

  • The left subclavian vein: An alternative site for percutaneous right ventricular assist device placement.
    JTCVS Tech Volume: 21 Page(s): 126 - 128
    10/01/2023 Authors: Javidfar J; Dave SB; Creel-Bolus M; Parrilla GA; Frost Miller C; Chan JL; Daneshmand MA
  • Correction: S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase-like protein 1 (AHCYL1) inhibits lung cancer tumorigenesis by regulating cell plasticity.
    Biol Direct Volume: 18 Page(s): 13
    03/29/2023 Authors: Muoz-Bernart M; Budnik N; Castro A; Manzi M; Monge ME; Pioli J; Defranchi S; Parrilla G; Santilli JP; Davies K
  • S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase-like protein 1 (AHCYL1) inhibits lung cancer tumorigenesis by regulating cell plasticity.
    Biol Direct Volume: 18 Page(s): 8
    03/05/2023 Authors: Muoz-Bernart M; Budnik N; Castro A; Manzi M; Monge ME; Pioli J; Defranchi S; Parrilla G; Santilli JP; Davies K
  • The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation/Heart Failure Society of America Guideline on Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support.
    J Card Fail Volume: 29 Page(s): 304 - 374
    03/01/2023 Authors: Bernhardt AM; Copeland H; Deswal A; Gluck J; Givertz MM; Task Force 1; Task Force 2; Task Force 3; Task Force 4
  • Early Tracheostomy May Be Performed Safely in Obese COVID-19 Patients Supported on VV-ECMO.
    Innovations (Phila) Volume: 18 Page(s): 472 - 478
    01/01/2023 Authors: Tamargo IA; Creel-Bulos C; Callahan MC; Miller C; Dave SB; Parrilla GA; Chan JL; Daneshmand MA; Javidfar J
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