Dr. Ilia Gur

Brief Biography:

Birth date: 09.22.1973
Family status: married, 2 children
License: California State Board, Oregon State board
Current position: Hepatobiliary surgeon, division of surgical oncology, Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU)

Education

1992- 95
Undergraduate studies
The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Faculty of Biology
Dean's list of Honors 1995
         B.Sc. in life sciences, graduated with honors.

July1995-Apr.96
        Postgraduate Research
Research on TNF-α mRNA expression regulation, Molecular  Biology and Cancer Research, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

1997- 2004
M.D. studies
Ruth and Bruce Rappaport college of medicine, Technion,
Israel Institute of technology, Haifa, ISRAEL.
M.D. Cum Laude
President of Technion List of Honors 1997-98, 1998-99,  
Dean's List of Honors 1997-98

2004-2005     
Resident in Urology Department, Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University,
Jerusalem.

7/2006- 6/2011
Postgraduate Training
Junior surgical resident, Guthrie/Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA
Junior surgical resident, UF college of medicine, Shands/Jacksonville, FL
Senior surgical resident, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, CA
Chief of surgical house staff, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, CA

6/2011- current
        Clinical instructor, Hepatobiliary and pancreatic  fellow, division of surgical oncology, Oregon Health and Science
        University (OHSU)

Additional Certifications
        ACLS, certified in June, 2008, recertified in June 2010
        ATLS, certified in June, 2007

Academic positions:

Clinical instructor, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

Division of Surgical Oncology,

Oregon Health and Science University

Research interests:

Hepatocellular carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic clolorectal cancer to the liver,

Laparoscopic liver resection

Radiofrequency ablation

Porta-systemic shunts

Any other information:

Bibliography

Presentations:

1. Gur I, Afshari S, Kilkenny SW III.  Sudden False Oxygen Desaturation and Factitious Methemoglobinemia Following Subcutaneous Injection of Isosulfan Blue (Lymphazurin). Presented at the 13th Annual Multidisciplinary Symposium on Breast disease, February 2008, Amelia island, FL
2. Gur I, Lee W, Akopian, G, Weaver F, Rowe VL, Katz SG. Clinical Outcomes and Implications of failed Infra-Inguinal endovascular stents.  Award winner on 27th annual resident’s research paper presentation, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, CA, presented on 25th annual meeting Western Vascular Society, September, 2010, Sunriver, OR
3. Gur I, Gur D, Recabaren J, The Computer  Synoptic Operative report- a Novel Tool in Surgical Education. Award winner on 28th annual resident’s research paper presentation, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, CA, presented on  82nd Annual Pacific Coast Surgical Association Meeting, February, 2011, Scottsdale, AZ,
4. Allison S, Lee W, Gur I, Katz SG. Carotid Stenting: A surgeon’s Perspective. Presented on 118th Western Surgical Scientific Meeting, November 2010, Chicago , IL
5. Evestfed K, Gur I, Billingsley KG,  A Safe Laparoscopic Approach to Left Portal Pedicle Control: Ligamentum Venosum Technique. Presented on 2012 American Hepatopancreatobilliary Association Meeting, 7-11 March 2012, Miami Beach, FL.
6. Gur I, Wagner GJ, Sheppard BC, Orloff SL, Vaccaro GM, Lopez CD, Diggs BS, Billingsley KG, Safety and Outcomes Following Resection of Colorectal Liver Metastases in the Era of Perioperative Chemotherapy Presented on SSAT section on Digestive Disease Week May 19-22 2012, San Diego, CA
7. Gur I, Diggs BS, Orloff SL, Portosystemic Shunts in the Era of TIPS and Liver Transplantation: Still Relevant. Accepted to 2013 American Hepatopancreatobilliary Association Meeting, 20-24Febuary 2013, Miami Beach, FL.
8. Smith T, Gur I, Wagner GJ, Sheppard BC, Orloff SL, Vaccaro GM, Lopez CD, Diggs BS, Billingsley KG, Extensive Colorectal Liver Metastases Converted to Resectability by Preoperative Chemotherapy: A Safety and Outcomes Analysis, Accepted to 2013 American Hepatopancreatobilliary Association Meeting, 20-24Febuary 2013, Miami Beach, FL

Publications:

1. Gur I, Afshari S, Kilkenny SW III.  Sudden False Oxygen Desaturation and Factitious Methemoglobinemia Following Subcutaneous Injection of Isosulfan Blue (Lymphazurin). Am Surg 2011 Mar;77(3):383-5
2. Gur I, Katz SG, Baroreceptor failure syndrome after bilateral carotid body tumor surgery- a case report and review of literature. Ann Vasc Surg. 2010 Nov;24(8):1138.e1-3
3. Gur I, Lee W, Akopian, G, Weaver F, Rowe VL, Katz SG. Clinical Outcomes and Implications of failed Infra-Inguinal endovascular stents. J Vasc Surg. 2011 Mar;53(3):658-661
4. Gur I, Gur D, Recabaren J, The Computer  Synoptic Operative report- a Novel Tool in Surgical Education. Arch Surg. 2011 Sep 19
5.  Allison S, Gur I, Lee W, Katz SG. Carotid Stenting: A surgeon’s Perspective. J Am Coll Surg 2011 Jul;213(1):173-8

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