CURRICULUM VITAE
Michael J. Buckmaster, M.D.  FACS

EMPLOYMENT

1998 General Surgeons, Inc. 1250 Chester Boulevard, Richmond, IN  47374

EDUCATION

1982-86 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Blacksburg, Virginia

    B.S., Summa Cum Laude, with Honors Thesis

1986-90 University of Michigan School of Medicine. Ann Arbor, Michigan

     M.D.

1990-96 General Surgeon Internship & Residency University of Kentucky Medical

Center,Lexington, Kentucky

1996-98 Vascular Fellowship Washington University / Barnes Hospital, St. Louis,

Missouri

HONORS AND AWARDS

1981 National Merit Scholar

1985 Phi Beta Kappa

1988 Ciba Award for Community Service

1994 Frederick A Coller Surgical Society Scholar

1995 Conrad Jobst Award for Outstanding Contributions in Vascular Research

RESEARCH  PUBLICATIONS

1. Buckmaster MJ, Lo Braico D, Ferris AL, and Storrie B. Retention of pinocytized solute by CHO cell lysosomes correlates with molecular weight. Cell Biology International Reports, 11(7):501-507, 1987.

2. Buckmaster MJ, Ferris AL, and Storrie B. Effects of pH, detergent and salt on aggregation of Chinese-hamster-ovary-cell lysosomal enzymes. Biochemical Journal, 249:921-923, 1988.

3. Fritsch JE, Buckmaster MJ, and Storrie B. Fibroblasts maintain a complete endocytic pathway in the presence of lysosomotropic amines. Experimental Cell Research, 175(2):277-285, 1988.

4. Buckmaster MJ, Sloan DA, Ellis JL, and Schwartz RW. Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the colon metastatic to the intestinal mucosa. Surgery, 115(6):767-770, 1994.

5. Buckmaster MJ, Schwartz RW, Carnahan GE, and Strodel WE. Hepatocellular Carcinoma Tumor Embolus to the Common Hepatic Duct with no Detectable Liver Primary. American Surgeon, 60(9):699-702, 1994.

6. Buckmaster MJ, Kearney PA, Johnson SB, Smith M, and Sapin PM. Further experience with transesophageal echocardiography in the evaluation of traumatic aortic injury. Journal of Trauma, 37(6):989-95, 1994.

7. Buckmaster MJ, Hyde GL, Arden WA, Nypaver TJ, Endean ED, and Kuo CS. An angioscopic method of intraluminal aortic evaluation and stent placement. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 21(5):818-21, 1995.

8. Endean ED, Toursarkissian B, Buckmaster MJ, Aziz S, Gellin GL, and Hill BB. Differential regulation of polyamine synthesis and transport by fibroblast growth factor in aortic smooth muscle cells. Growth Factor, (13):29-242, 1996.

9. Buckmaster MJ, Aziz S., Hill BB, Gellin GL, and Endean ED. Polyamines regulate rate aortic smooth muscle cell proliferation. Surgical Forum Volume XLVII, 1996.

10. Noda S, Buckmaster MJ, Hogue CW, Rubin BG, and Sundt TM. Intraabdominal hemorrhage during combined coronary artery bypass and carotid endarterectomy. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 66(2):557-8, 1998.

11. Buckmaster MJ, Curci JA, Murray PR, Liao S, Allen BT, Sicard GA, and Thompson RW. Source of elastin-degrading enzymes in mycotic aortic aneurysms: bacteria or host inflammatory response? Cardiovascular Surgery, 7(1):16-26, 1999.

PRESENTATIONS

1. Buckmaster MJ, Werns SW, Shlaffer M, Lucchesi BR, and Fantone JC. Inhibition of sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca/Mg-dependent ATPase by myoglobin-hydrogen peroxide. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Washington, DC, 1989.

2. Buckmaster MJ, Kearney PA, Johnson SB, Smith M and Sapin PM. Further experience with transesophageal echocardiography in the evaluation of traumatic aortic injury. East Society for the Surgery of Trauma, Nassau, Bahamas, 1994.

3. Buckmaster MJ, Schwarcz TH, Roitman I, Endean ED, and Hyde GL. Symptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms: Does preoperative management affect outcome. American College of Surgeons, Kentucky Chapter, Louisville, 1994.

4. Buckmaster MJ, Hyde GL, Arden WA, Nypaver TJ, Endean ED, and Kuo CS. An angioscopic method of intraluminal aortic evaluation and stent placement. Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society, Cincinnati, 1994, and Frederick A Coller Surgical Society, Ann Arbor, 1994.

5. Buckmaster MJ, Endean ED, Aziz S, Gellin GL. Nitric oxide inhibits smooth muscle cell proliferation and alters polyamine metabolism. Frederick A Coller Surgical Society, Bolton, Landing, 1995.

6. Buckmaster MJ, Aziz S, Hill BB, Gellin GL, and Endean ED. Polyamines regulate rat aortic smooth muscle cell proliferation. American College of Surgeons Surgical Forum, 1996.