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Education:

• Medical School - University of California, San Francisco
• Lahey Clinic (Vascular Surgery)

Languages Spoken:

• English

Board Certifications:

• American Board of Surgery
• Vascular Surgery (Surgery)
• American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Professional Memberships:

• American College of Phlebology
• Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• American College of Surgeons
• American College of Cardiology
• Southern Medical Association
• American Medical Association

Awards and Publications:

• Ethical process in human research published in thoracic surgery journals; M. Block, L. Khitin, R. Sade. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2006; 82: 6-12
• Prevention of thrombosis and embolism in children with mechanical valve prostheses: warfarin vs. antiplatelet agents; L. Khitin, R. Sade, S. Bradley, F.A. Crawford Jr., C. Widener. The Journal of Heart Valve Disease, 2006 May; 15(3): 394-9
• Hypophosphatemia and global neurological deficit after cardiopulmonary bypass; L. Khitin, K. Kim, J.S. Ikonomidis, M. Stroud, A.J. Crumbley, F.A. Crawford Jr. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 2005
• Systemic temperature and paralysis after thoracoabdominal and descending aortic operations; L. Svensson, L. Khitin, E. Nadolny, W. Kimmel. Archives of Surgery, 2003 Feb; 138(2): 175-9
• Aortic cross-sectional area to height ratio timing of aortic surgery in asymptomatic patients with Marfan’ syndrome; L. Svensson, L. Khitin. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2002 Feb; 123(2): 360-1
• Mast cell tryptase regulates colonic myocytes through proteinase-activated receptor-2; C. Corvera, O. Dery, K. McConalogue, L. Khitin, S. Bohm, W. Kong, W. Raymond, G. Caughey, N. Bunnett. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 1997 Sept, 100 (6): 1383-93
• Luminal trypsin may regulate enterocytes through proteinase-activated receptor-2; W. Kong, K. McConalogue, L. Khitin, M. Hollenberg, D. Payan, S. Bohm, N. Bunnett. Proceedings of Natural Academy of Sciences, USA, 1997 Aug, 94: 8884-9
• Identification of potential tyrosine-containing endocytic motifs in the carboxyl-tail and seven transmembrane domain of the neurokinin 1 receptor; S. Bohm, L. Khitin, S. Smeekens, E. Grady, D. Payan, N. Bunnett. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 1997 Jan, 272: 2363-72
• Mechanism of desensitization and resensitization of proteinase-activated receptor-2; S. Bohm, L. Khitin, E. Grady, G. Aponte, D. Payan, N. Bunnett. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 1996 Sep, 271 (36): 22003-16
• Photocolorimetric method for evaluation dynamics of blood flow; L. Khitin, L. Zelichenko, G. Poriadin. Pathologic Physiology and Experimental Therapy, 1994 Jul-Sep (3): 55-7
• Restitution of population of mesenteric mast cells.; L. Khitin, L. Zelichenko, G. Poriadin. Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine, 1993 Dec, 116 (12): 558-91
• Method of in vivo study of microcirculation in mesentery; L. Khitin, L. Zelichenko, G. Poriadin. Pathologic Physiology and Experimental Therapy, 1993 Jul-Dec, (4): 62
• Effect of Mildronate on secretory activity of the mesentery mast cells; L. Khitin, G. Poriadin, L. Zelichenko Allergology and Immunology, 1992 Febr: 102-5
• Quantitative evaluation of mast cells degranulation; L. Khitin, G. Poriadin, L. Zelichenko Immunology, 1991 March: 59-61
• Surgery for reflux esophagitis; L. Khitin, D. Brams. Internist’s Illustrated Guide to Gastrointestinal Surgery; E. Wu, K. Aziz. Humana Press, 2002
• Hiatal hernia and paraesophageal hernia repair; L. Khitin, D. Brams. Internist’s Illustrated Guide to Gastrointestinal Surgery; E. Wu, K. Aziz. Humana Press, 2002
• Surgical management of achalasia; J. Braveman, L. Khitin, D. Brams. Internist’s Illustrated Guide to Gastrointestinal Surgery; E. Wu, K. Aziz. Humana Press, 2002
• Gastric Cancer: important factors for general surgeon; K. Barwick, L. Khitin, K. Kirkwood. Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, W. B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, 6 (3): 495-514
• Carcinosarcoma of the mediastinum: a previously unreported entity; B. Johnston, L. Khitin, R. Gitter, B. Allen. Journal of Thoracic Medicine (in print)
• An aneurysm of right-sided aortic arch with mirror-image brachiocephalic branching; L. Khitin, K. Kim, K. Phillips, J. Ikonomidis. Journal of Thoracic Imaging, 2005 Nov; 20(4): 307-9
• Transxyphoid approach to retrieval of retained pacemaker leads using laser sheath; L. Khitin, K. Kim, J. Kratz. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 2004 Feb; 28(2): 157-8
• Cancer in the gastric remnant after gastric bypass; L. Khitin, R. Roses, D. Birkett. Current Surgery, 2003 Sept-Oct, 60(5): 521-3