Stewart Long, MD
Stewart Long, M.D.
Board certification
Diplomat, American Board of Thoracic Surgery - 2008
Diplomat, American Board of Surgery - 2005
Education
Emory University Health Systems
Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship 2004 - 2007
University of Virginia
General Surgery Resident 1997 - 2004
Medical College of Georgia
Doctor of Medicine - 1997
Washington and Lee University
Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry - 1993
Hospital Appointments
Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Mission Hospital: 2020 - present
The International Health Institute of Montana 2007-2020
Professional Society Memberships
Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2009 - present
American College of Surgeons 2013 - present
Teaching
Surgical Techniques Course Instructor:1999 - 2001 University of Virginia School of Medicine
Third Year Medical Student Core Surgery Clerkship: 2000 - 200 University of Virginia School of Medicine Lecturer, Endocrine System
Anatomy Teaching Assistant: 1999 - 2001University of Virginia School of Medicine
Honors & Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha 1996: Medical College of Georgia Faculty Sponsored Scholarship 1993 - 1997: Medical College of Georgia Academic Scholarship funded by proceeds of the faculty’s practice of medicine
School of Medicine Alumni Scholarship 1994 - 1997: Medical College of Georgia Academic Scholarship awarded to deserving descendants of alumni
Phi Beta Kappa 1992: Washington and Lee University National honor society for the recognition of academic excellence and leadership
Phi Eta Sigma 1990: Washington and Lee University National honor society for the high scholastic achievement among freshman.
Research
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Research Laboratory Fellow: 1999-2001
NIH T32 HL07849 Cardiovascular Surgery Research Training Grant
University of Virginia Health System
Mentor: Irving L. Kron, MD
Fox Hollow Technology, Replica, FHT-P-07-005: 2008
Carotid Plaque Observation study
Sub-Investigator
Broncus Technology, EASE, Protocol# 30: 2008-2011
Exhale Drug Eluting Stent for Emphysema
Sub-Investigator
Schering-Plough Research Institute, RED CABG, Protocol P05633: 2009-2010 Acadesine in subjects undergoing CABG
Sub-Investigator
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc, EXCEL, Protocol# 10-389: 2012-2013 Xience Prime vs Xience V for Left main revascularization
Sub-Investigator
Medtronic, Inc, Product Valve Surveillance Registry: 2014-2018 Protocol# MDT1987434 Registry of market-released valve repairs & replacements
Sub-Investigator
CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center, ACCESS: 2016-2019
Protocol ACCESS-01
Alternative Access Subclavian and Axillary Prospective Sapien 3 Study
Sub-Investigator
Publications
Dahle T, Stegman B, Dutcher J, Schmidt W, Danielson S, Reed MC, Long SM, Kliver C, Brister D, Kaneko T, Shah P, Noras M, Rothenberg M, Crawla A, McAllister D, Degel S, Castro M. Subclavian and Axillary Alternative Access for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation with Sapien 3: Results from the Prospective Multicenter ACCESS Study. Journal of American Cardiology. 2020 Submitted
Long SM, Nair D, Halandras DM, Kasirajan K, Miller R, Chen EP. Ileofemoral malperfusion complicating type a dissection: revascularization prevents renal failure. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2007 Dec;84(6):2099-101.
Long SM, Tribble CG, Kaza AK, Fiser SM, Cassada DC, Kern JA, Laubach VE, Kron IL. Pyrrolidine Dithiocarbamate Reduces Lung Reperfusion. Journal of Surgical Research. 2003;112(1):12-8.
Long SM, Kaza AK, Fiser SM, Raymond DP, Cassada DC, Kern JA, Tribble CG, Kron IL. Preoperative Shock Determines Outcome for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2003;75(2):520-4.
Kaza AK, Cope JT, Fiser SM, Long SM, Kern JA, Kron IL, Tribble CG. Elimination of Fat Microemboli During Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2003;75:555-9.
Cassada DC, Tribble CG, Long SM, Kaza AK, Linden J, Rieger JM, Rosin D, Kron IL, Kern JA. Adenosine A2A Agonist Reduces Paralysis After Spinal Cord Ischemia: Correlation with A2A Receptor Expression on Motor Neurons. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2002 Sept; 74:846-50.
Kaza AK, Cassada DC, Fiser SM, Long SM, Tribble CG. The Cardiovascular System, In: The Physiologic Basis of Surgery, O’Leary, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Publishing, Philadelphia, PA, 2002.
Fiser SM, Kron IL, Long SM, Kaza AK, Kern JA, Cassada DC, Laubach VE, Tribble CG. Controlled perfusion decreases reperfusion injury after high-flow reperfusion. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2002 Jun; 21(6): 687-91.
Kaza AK, Patel MR, Fiser SM, Long SM, Kern JA, Tribble CG, Kron IL. Ventricular reconstruction results in improved left ventricular function and amelioration of mitral insufficiency. Annals of Surgery. 2002 Jun; 235(6): 828-32.
Cassada DC, Tribble CG, Long SM, Laubach VE, Kaza AK, Linden J, Nguyen BN, Rieger JM, Fiser SM, Kron IL, Kern JA. Adenosine A2A analogue ATL-146e reduces systemic tumor necrosing factor-alpha and spinal cord capillary platelet-endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 expression after spinal cord ischemia. J Vascular Surgery. 2002 May; 35(5):994-8.
Fiser SM, Tribble CG, Long SM, Kaza AK, Kern JA, Jones DR, Robbins MK, Kron IL. Ischemia-reperfusion injury after lung transplantation increases risk of late bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2002 Apr; 73(4):1041-7; discussion 1047-8.
Kaza AK, Buchanan SA, Parrino GP, Fiser SM, Long SM, Tribble CG. Cardioscope-assisted excision of a left ventricular tumor--a case report. Heart Surgery Forum. 2002; 5(1):75-6.
Harthun NL, Long SM, Wilson W, Choudhury A. An unusual case of Bouveret's syndrome. J Laparoendoscopic Adv Surg Tech A. 2002 Feb; 12(1):69-72.
Kaza AK, Dietz JF, Kern JA, Jones DR, Robbins MK, Fiser SM, Long SM, Bergin JD, Kron IL, Tribble CG. Coronary risk stratification in patients with end-stage lung disease. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2002 Mar; 21(3):334-9.
Kaza AK, Cope JT, Fiser SM, Long SM, Kern JA, Tribble CG, Kron IL, Laubach VE. Contrasting natures of lung growth after transplantation and lobectomy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2002 Feb; 123(2):288-94.
Mauney MM, Cassada DC, Kaza AK, Long SM, Kern JA. Management of innominate artery injury in the setting of bovine arch anomaly. Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Dec; 72(6):2134-6.
Fiser SM, Kron IL, Long SM, Kaza AK, Kern JA, Cassada DC, Jones DR, Robbins MC, Tribble CG. Influence of graft ischemic time on outcomes following lung transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2001 Dec;20(12):1291-6.
Fiser SM, Kron IL, Long SM, Kaza AK, Robbins M, Kern JA, Tribble CG. Donor lung salvage after neurogenic pulmonary edema with the use of post-transplant extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2001 Dec;122(6):1257-8.
Long SM, Peeler BB, Fiser SM, Kaza AK, Tribble CG. Xenotransplantation update. Heart Surgery Forum. 2001; 4(3): 261-5.
Hersh RE, Kaza AK, Long SM, Fiser SM, Drake DB, Tribble CG. A technique for the treatment of sternal infections using the Vacuum Assisted Closure device. Heart Surgery Forum. 2001; 4(3): 211-5.
Long SM, Peeler BP, Kron IL. Delayed Repair of a Transected Aorta. American College of Surgeons 87th Annual Clinical Congress Archives. Cardiac Surgery Motion Picture Session, New Orleans, La. October 8, 2001.
Long SM, Buchanan SA, Tribble CG. Radiofrequency Atrial Ablation During Mitral Valve Repair. American College of Surgeons 87th Annual Clinical Congress Archives. Cardiac Surgery Motion Picture Session, New Orleans, La. October 8, 2001.
Cassada DC, Gangemi JJ, Rieger JM, Linden J, Kaza AK, Long SM, Kron IL, Tribble CG, Kern JA. Systemic adenosine A2A agonist ameliorates ischemic reperfusion injury in the rabbit spinal cord. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2001 Oct; 72(4):1245-50.
Long SM, Kern JA, Fiser SM, Kaza AK, Cassada DC, Miller BT, Claridge JA, Kron IL, Tribble CG. Carotid arteriography impacts carotid stenosis management. Vascular Surgery. 2001 Jul-Aug; 35(4):251-6; discussion 257.
Cassada DC, Tribble CG, Laubach VE, Nguyen BN, Rieger JM, Linden J, Kaza AK, Long SM, Kron IL, Kern JA. An adenosine A2A agonist, ATL-146e, reduces paralysis and apoptosis during rabbit spinal cord reperfusion. J Vascular Surgery. 2001 Sep; 34(3):482-8.
Kaza AK, Kron IL, Long SM, Fiser SM, Stevens PM, Kern JA, Tribble CG, Laubach VE. Epidermal growth factor receptor up-regulation is associated with lung growth after lobectomy. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2001 Aug; 72(2):380-5.
Fiser SM, Wood HE, Allaire PE, Long J, Diegel P, Long SM, Kaza AK, Kron IL, Kern JA, Tribble CG. A long-term ventricular assist device utilizing a magnetic bearing system and implantable physiologic controller. Heart Surgery Forum. 2001; 4(1):11-2.
Kaza AK, Cope JT, Kern JA, Cassada DC, Long SM, Fiser SM, Kron IL, Tribble CG. A technique for adequate coverage of the proximal suture line during abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vascular Surgery. 2001 Aug;34(2):367-8.
Cassada DC, Tribble CG, Kaza AK, Fiser SM, Long SM, Linden J, Rieger JM, Kron IL, Kern JA. Adenosine analogue reduces spinal cord reperfusion injury in a time-dependent fashion. Surgery. 2001 Aug;130(2):230-5.
Fiser SM, Tribble CG, Kern JA, Long SM, Kaza AK, Kron IL.
Cardiac reoperation in the intensive care unit. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2001 Jun;71(6):1888-92; discussion 1892-3.
Fiser SM, Tribble CG, Long SM, Kaza AK, Cope JT, Laubach VE, Kern JA, Kron IL. Lung transplant reperfusion injury involves pulmonary macrophages and circulating leukocytes in a biphasic response. J Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. 2001 Jun;121(6):1069-75.
Kaza AK, Kron IL, Kern JA, Long SM, Fiser SM, Nguyen RP, Tribble CG, Laubach VE. Retinoic acid enhances lung growth after pneumonectomy. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2001 May;71(5):1645-50.
Fiser SM, Cope JT, Kron IL, Kaza AK, Long SM, Kern JA, Tribble CG, Lowson SM. Aerosolized prostacyclin (epoprostenol) as an alternative to inhaled nitric oxide for patients with reperfusion injury after lung transplantation. J Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. 2001 May; 121(5):981-2.
Fiser SM, Tribble CG, Long SM, Kaza AK, Kern JA, Kron IL. Pulmonary macrophages are involved in reperfusion injury after lung transplantation. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2001 Apr;71(4):1134-8; discussion 1138-9.
Fiser SM, Kron IL, Long SM, Kaza AK, Kern JA, Tribble CG. Influence of graft ischemia time on outcomes following lung transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2001 Feb;20(2):206-207.
Fiser SM, Tribble CG, Kern JA, Long SM, Kaza AK, Kron IL. Controlled perfusion decreases lung transplant reperfusion injury in the setting of high flow reperfusion. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2001 Feb;20(2):183.
Fiser SM, Tribble CG, Kaza AK, Long SM, Zacour RK, Kern JA, Kron IL. When to discontinue extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for postcardiotomy support. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2001 Jan;71(1):210-4.
Kaza AK, Laubach VE, Kern JA, Long SM, Fiser SM, Tepper JA, Nguyen RP, Shockey KS, Tribble CG, Kron IL. Epidermal growth factor augments postpneumonectomy lung growth. J Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. 2000 Nov;120(5):916-21.
Long SM, Miller BT, Claridge JA, Fiser SM, Kaza AK, Shockey KS, Kern JA, Kron IL, Tribble CG. Carotid Angiography Impacts Stenosis Management. Circulation 102 (18): SII, II-704, 3404
Gangemi JJ, Kern JA, Long SM, Stier MA, Tepper JA, Shockey KS, Kron IL, Tribble CG. Ischemic Spinal Cord Protection Using Retrograde Venous Perfusion of a Hypothermic Sodium Channel Antagonist. Circulation 102 (18): SII, II-400, 1945.
Cope JT, Gangemi JJ, Kaza AK, Ross SD, Long SM, Fiser SM, Shockey KS, Kern JA, Tribble CG, Kron IL, Laubach VE. Cellular Proliferation and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Upregulation Characterize Growth of Mature Pulmonary Lobar Transplants. Circulation 102 (18): SII, II-419, 2039.
Fiser SM, Tribble CG, Long SM, Kaza AK, Cope JT, Laubach VE, Kern JA, Kron IL. Lung Transplant Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Involves Pulmonary Macrophages and Circulating Leukocytes in a Biphasic Response. Circulation 102 (18): SII, II-419, 2039.
Fiser SM, Kron IL, Long SM, Kaza AK, Kern JA, Tribble CG. Early Intervention in Patients with Severe Oxegenation Index Elevation Improves Survival following Lung Transplantation. Circulation 102 (18): SII, II-817, 3945.
Cope JT, Gangemi JJ, Kaza AK, Ross SD, Long, SM, Fiser SM, Kaatari CM, Shockey KS, Kern JA, Tribble CG, Kron IL and Laubach VE. Cellular and Molecular Events Mediating Growth of Mature Pulmonary Lobar Transplants. Surgical Forum 2000 Vol. LI 137-8.
Fiser SM, Tribble CG, Long SM, Kaza AK, Laubach VL, Cope JT, Kern JA and Kron IL. The Roles of Pulmonary Macrophages and Circulating Leukocytes in Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Following Lung Transplantation. Surgical Forum 2000 Vol. LI 139-40.
Long SM. The Stomach and Duodenum, In: General Surgery, Board Review Series, Crabtree TD, Williams and Wilkins Publishing, Baltimore, MD, 2000.
LICENSURE
State of North Carolina, Medical Board: License 2020-00263
State of Montana, Board of Medical Examiners: License 11421
State of Alaska, State Medical Board: License121004
State of Georgia, Composite State Board of Medical Examiners: License 054274
Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health Professions: License 0101059001
Extracurricular activities
Cardiac Quality Improvement Committee: 2010-Present
Saint Patrick Hospital, Chairman 2019
Cancer Committer: 2007-Present
Saint Patrick Hospital
Human Investigation Committee: 2000-2001
University of Virginia Health System
Resident Member
Problem Based Learning Class Representative: 1994-1997
Medical College of Georgia
Represent the medical student perspective on a new case-based course.
Phases I and II Curriculum Committee Class Representative: 1993-1996 Medical College of Georgia
Proposed scheduling for curriculum of first two years, implemented in 1998.
Community Service Chairman: 1990-1993
Kappa Alpha Order
Washington and Lee University