Dr. Andrew Barbas

Associate Professor

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Biography

Andrew Serghios Barbas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at Duke University, specializing in Abdominal Transplant Surgery. He completed his M.D. and B.S.E. at Duke University and went on to complete a General Surgery residency at the same institution. He furthered his training with a fellowship in Abdominal Transplant HPB Surgery at the University of Toronto. His research interests primarily focus on transplantation, specifically addressing ischemia-reperfusion injury in transplantation through innovative approaches including normothermic machine perfusion and gene therapy techniques. He has been awarded numerous grants for his work on transplant organ survival and the genetic engineering of kidney allografts. Barbas is actively involved in the surgical community, contributing to advancements in transplant surgery and establishing vital protocols for enhancing patient outcomes following organ transplantation.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Focuses on Abdominal Transplant Surgery, with special emphasis on innovative techniques to mitigate ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)