
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgical Sciences
Biosketch
Parth Amin, MD, is a board-certified cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon with Bronson Cardiothoracis Surgery in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He earned his medical degree from Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed his residency training in surgery with Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
Dr. Amin completed three post-residency fellowships - one in trauma and critical care with University of Tennessee-Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, one in vascular surgery with University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, and one in cardiothoracic surgery with Loyola University in Maywood, Illinois.
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Board Certification
- American Board of Surgery
- American Board of Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
- American Board of Surgery (Surgical Critical Care)
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Education and Training
- Fellowship 2015, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center - Maywood
- Fellowship 2012, Vascular Surgery, University of Iowa
- Fellowship 2010, Trauma and Critical Care, The University of Tennessee
- Residency 2009, General Surgery, School of Medicine, Wayne State University
- Research Fellowship 2007, Mucosal Immunology, Wayne State University
- MD 2003, College of Medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania
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Research
- Vascular Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Critical Care
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Publications
Amin P.H., Carlson K.R., Wek R.C. An RNA stem-loop functions in conjunction with an upstream open reading frame to direct preferential translation in the integrated stress response Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2023;299
Cordova R., Misra J., Amin P.H., Damayanti N.P., Carlson K.R., Klunk A.J., Mirek E.T., Miller M.J., Anthony T.G., Pili R., Wek R.C., Staschke K.A. Targeting GCN2 Regulation of Amino Acid Homeostasis in Prostate Cancer FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 2022;36
Cordova R.A., Misra J., Amin P.H., Klunk A.J., Damayanti N.P., Carlson K.R., Elmendorf A.J., Kim H.G., Mirek E.T., Elzey B.D., Miller M.J., Dong X.C., Cheng L., Anthony T.G., Pili R., Wek R.C., Staschke K.A. GCN2 eIF2 kinase promotes prostate cancer by maintaining amino acid homeostasis eLife. 2022;11
Augusto L., Martynowicz J., Amin P.H., Carlson K.R., Wek R.C., Sullivan W.J. Tgif2k-b is an eif2a kinase in toxoplasma gondii that responds to oxidative stress and optimizes pathogenicity mBio. 2021;12:1-14.
Miles R.R., Amin P.H., Diaz M.B., Misra J., Aukerman E., Das A., Ghosh N., Guith T., Knierman M.D., Roy S., Spandau D.F., Wek R.C. The eIF2 kinase GCN2 directs keratinocyte collective cell migration during wound healing via coordination of reactive oxygen species and amino acids Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2021;297
Augusto L., Martynowicz J., Amin P.H., Alakhras N.S., Kaplan M.H., Wek R.C., Sullivan W.J. Toxoplasma gondii co-opts the unfolded protein response to enhance migration and dissemination of infected host cells mBio. 2020;11:1-13.
Augusto L., Amin P.H., Wek R.C., Sullivan W.J. Regulation of arginine transport by GCN2 eiF2 kinase is important for replication of the intracellular parasite toxoplasma gondii PLoS Pathogens. 2019;15
Lechuga S., Amin P., Wolen A.R., Ivanov A. Adducins inhibit lung cancer cell migration through mechanisms involving regulation of cell-matrix adhesion and cadherin-11 expression Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Cell Research. 2019;1866:395-408.
Hayanga J.W.A., Amin P. Setting out into practice: Preparing for the future, today Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2017;154(4):1340-1342.
Amin P.B., Byrn J. Anorectal and Vaginal Examination Hamilton Bailey's: Demonstrations of Physical Signs in Clinical Surgery, 19th Edition. 2016:615-627.
Vinjamur D.S., Alhashem Y.N., Mohamad S., Amin P., Williams D.C., Lloyd J.A. Krüppel-Like transcription factor KLF1 Is required for optimal γ- and β-globin expression in human fetal erythroblasts PLoS ONE. 2016;11(2)
Gunn T.M., Amin P., Stamou S.C. Hybrid arch debranching and endograft repair in a patient with a ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2014;29(2):231-233.
Amin P., Fernandez J.D. Insertion of inferior vena cava filters Scott-Conner & Dawson: Essential Operative Techniques and Anatomy: Fourth Edition. 2013
Amin P., Kresowik T.F. Carotid endarterectomy Scott-Conner & Dawson: Essential Operative Techniques and Anatomy: Fourth Edition. 2013
Amin P., Nicholson R. Peripheral embolectomy Scott-Conner & Dawson: Essential Operative Techniques and Anatomy: Fourth Edition. 2013
Amin P., Sharafuddin M.J. Femoral to popliteal bypass Scott-Conner & Dawson: Essential Operative Techniques and Anatomy: Fourth Edition. 2013
Amin P., Sharp W.J. Fasciotomy Scott-Conner & Dawson: Essential Operative Techniques and Anatomy: Fourth Edition. 2013
Amin P., Amin P. Anatomic bifurcated reconstruction of chronic bilateral innominate-superior vena cava occlusion using the Y-stenting technique Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2012;26(2):276.e5-276.e9.
Sharafuddin M.J., Amin P., Nicholson R.M., Hoballah J.J. Femoropopliteal endovascular interventions Vascular Surgery. 2012:213-240.
Sharafuddin M.J., Nicholson R.M., Kresowik T.F., Amin P., Hoballah J.J., Sharp W.J. Endovascular recanalization of total occlusions of the mesenteric and celiac arteries Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2012;55(6):1674-1681.
Amin P. Editorial comment Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care. 2011;71(4):797.
Amin P., Magnotti L.J., Fabian T.C., Croce m. The role of laparoscopy in abdominal trauma Trauma. 2011;13(2):137-143.
Amin P., Magnotti L.J., Fischer P.E., Fabian T.C., Croce M.A. Prophylactic antibiotic days as a predictor of sensitivity patterns in acinetobacter pneumonia Surgical Infections. 2011;12(1):33-38.
Amin P., Weiner M. Conversion of intestinal bypass to roux-en-y gastric bypass: A case report and brief review Obesity Surgery. 2010;20(6):804-807.
Amin P.B., Diebel L.N., Liberati D.M. Secretory immunoglobulin a abrogates inflammatory responses and improves mortality after prseudomonas pneumonia Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care. 2010;68(4):827-833.
Diebel L.N., Amin P.B., Liberati D.M. Sequence of immunoglobulin isotype exposure modulates inflammatory response to bacteria and lipopolysaccharide in vitro Surgical Infections. 2010;11(2):145-150.
Amin P. Editorial comment Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care. 2009;67(6):1232.
Amin P.B., Baciewicz F. Benign fibroepithelial polyp arising in the bronchus: A case report and review of the literature Archives of Surgery. 2009;144(11):1081-1083.
Amin P.B., Diebel L.N., Liberati D.M. Dose-Dependent Effects of Ethanol and E. Coli on Gut Permeability and Cytokine Production Journal of Surgical Research. 2009;157(2):187-192.
Diebel L.N., Literati D.M., Amin P.B., Diglio C.A. Cleavage of slgA by gram negative respiratory pathogens enhance neutrophil inflammatory potential Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care. 2009;66(5):1336-1342.
Amin P.B., Diebel L.N., Liberati D.M. Secretory immunoglobulin a blunts gut-mediated priming of neutrophils in vitro Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care. 2008;64(6):1437-1442.
Amin P.B., Diebel L.N., Liberati D.M. The synergistic effect of ethanol and shock insults on Caco2 cytokine production and apoptosis Shock. 2008;29(5):631-635.
Amin P.B., Diebel L.N., Liberati D.M. Ethanol Effects Proinflammatory State of Neutrophils in Shock Journal of Surgical Research. 2007;142(2):250-255.
Amin P.B., Diebel L.N., Liberati D.M. T-cell cytokines affect mucosal immunoglobulin A transport American Journal of Surgery. 2007;194(1):128-133.
Amin P.B., Diebel L.N., Liberati D.M. The intestinal epithelial cell modulates the effect of alcohol on neutrophil inflammatory potential Journal of Trauma. 2007;63(6):1223-1229.