Reilly D. Hobbs

Reilly D. Hobbs, BA, MBS, MD

Languages spoken: English

  • Reilly Hobbs, MD, MBS is Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgeon whose primary practice is at Primary Children's Hospital. He is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Utah's School of Medicine and is passionate in his teaching and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows. Dr. Hobbs previously trained in pediatric heart surgery at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. Prior to this, Dr. Hobbs completed a fellowship in adult cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Michigan and a general surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated from Wayne State University where he graduated with Honors. Dr. Hobbs' clinical research focuses on the clinical outcomes of children born with congenital heart disease. His basic science interests are focus on the interaction between organ specific cellular death, immunologic pathways of clearance of cellular debris, and the identification of clinically relevant biomarkers for organ specific cell death. Dr. Hobbs enjoys spending time with his wife, Rachael, and their three children. His hobbies include skiing, running, guitar, and spending time in the mountains.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Sub: Congenital Cardiac Surgery)
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Thoracic Surg)
    National Board of Medical Examiners

  • Reilly Hobbs, MD, MBS is Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgeon whose primary practice is at Primary Children's Hospital. He is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Utah's School of Medicine and is passionate in his teaching and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows. Dr. Hobbs previously trained in pediatric heart surgery at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. Prior to this, Dr. Hobbs completed a fellowship in adult cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Michigan and a general surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated from Wayne State University where he graduated with Honors. Dr. Hobbs' clinical research focuses on the clinical outcomes of children born with congenital heart disease. His basic science interests are focus on the interaction between organ specific cellular death, immunologic pathways of clearance of cellular debris, and the identification of clinically relevant biomarkers for organ specific cell death. Dr. Hobbs enjoys spending time with his wife, Rachael, and their three children. His hobbies include skiing, running, guitar, and spending time in the mountains.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    Academic Divisions Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Board Certification
    American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Sub: Congenital Cardiac Surgery)
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Thoracic Surg)
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Fellowship Congenital Heart Surgery - University of Michigan, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital Fellow
    Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery - University of Michigan Fellow
    Residency General Surgery - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Resident
    Medicine - Wayne State University School of Medicine M.D.
    Graduate Training Biomedical Sciences, Molecular Biology - University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey M.B.S.
    Psychology, Business, Pre-Medicine - Calvin College Baccalaureate

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Gelhard S, OBrien L, Vincenti S, Smego DR, Hobbs R, Varghese TK Jr, Selzman CH, Pereira SJ (2023). Disparities in Gender and Diversity Representation Among Surgical Subspecialties: Are we Losing Momentum? J Surg Res, 293, 413-419. (Read full article)
    2. Eckhauser AW, Nonu JL, Hobbs RD, Griffiths ER, Husain SA, Doty J (2022). The Ross operation after removal of a transcatheter aortic valve replacement in pediatric patients. JTCVS Tech, 17, 129-132. (Read full article)
    3. Hobbs RD, Schultz ML, Loney ML, Verma S, Xiong J, Ohye RG, Bove E, Si MS (2022). Valve-sparing root replacement after the Ross procedure. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. (Read full article)
    4. Norton EL, Wu KH, Rubenfire M, Fink S, Sitzmann J, Hobbs RD, Saberi S, Willer CJ, Yang B, Hornsby WE (2021). Cardiorespiratory Fitness After Open Repair for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection - A Prospective Study. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. (Read full article)
    5. Hobbs RD, Si MS (2021). Ex Vivo Heart Perfusion for Pediatric Transplant Patients-A New Path Towards Expanding the Donor Pool for Kids? Ann Thorac Surg, 112, 1281. (Read full article)
    6. Hobbs RD, Norton EL, Wu X, Willer CJ, Hummell SL, Prager RL, Afilalo J, Hornsby WE, Yang B (2020). Gait speed is a preoperative indicator of postoperative events after elective proximal aortic surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 163, 886-894.e1. (Read full article)
    7. Hobbs RD, Moon J, Murala J, Ohye RG (2019). Novel Suture Technique for Slide Tracheoplasty for the Treatment of Long-Segment Tracheal Stenosis. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 32(4), 930-934. (Read full article)
    8. Hobbs RD, Assi A, Bolling SF, Patel HJ, Deeb GM, Romano MA, Haft JW, Prager RL, Pagani FD, Tang PC (2018). Long-Term Survival and Echocardiographic Findings After Surgical Ventricular Restoration. Ann Thorac Surg, 107(6), 1754-1760. (Read full article)
    9. Yang B, Norton EL, Hobbs R, Farhat L, Wu X, Hornsby WE, Kim KM, Patel HJ, Deeb GM (2018). Short- and long-term outcomes of aortic root repair and replacement in patients undergoing acute type A aortic dissection repair: Twenty-year experience. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 157(6), 2125-2136. (Read full article)
    10. Wallen TJ, Habertheuer A, Gottret JP, Kramer M, Abbas Z, Siki M, Hobbs R, Vasquez C, Molina M, Kanchwala S, Low D, Acker M, Vallabhajosyula P (2019). Sternal wound complications in patients undergoing orthotopic heart transplantation. J Card Surg, 34(4), 186-189. (Read full article)
    11. Hobbs RD, Paone G, DAgostino RS, Jacobs JP, McDonald DE, Prager RL, Shahian DM (2018). Myocardial revascularization: the evolution of the STS database and quality measurement for improvement. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 34(Suppl 3), 222-229. (Read full article)
    12. Hobbs RD, Wallen TJ, Komlo CM, Moeller PJ, Pochettino A, Bavaria JE, Vallabhajosyula P (2017). Central cannulation strategy for extent I thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair of chronic type B aortic dissection. J Card Surg, 32(8), 494-499. (Read full article)
    13. Hobbs RD, Ullery BW, Mentzer AR, Cheung AT (2015). Protocol for prevention of spinal cord ischemia after thoracoabdominal aortic surgery. Vascular, 24(4), 430-4. (Read full article)
    14. Hobbs RD, Cintolo JA, Roses RE (2015). An Underappreciated Cause of Postprandial Abdominal Pain. JAMA Surg, 150(9), 907-8. (Read full article)
    15. Ullery BW, Hobbs RD, Cheung AT (2014). Reversible spinal cord ischemia as a complication of acute aortic intramural hematoma. Vascular, 23(4), 427-31. (Read full article)
    16. Hobbs R, Korutla V, Suzuki Y, Acker M, Vallabhajosyula P (2015). Mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to definitive surgical repair after post-myocardial infarct ventricular septal defect. J Card Surg, 30(6), 535-40. (Read full article)
    17. Hobbs RD, Ullery B, Furth E, Drebin J (2015). Pancreaticoduodenectomy after remote liver and kidney transplantation for the treatment of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm. Am Surg, 81(2), E87-9. (Read full article)
    18. Sedeyn JC, Wu H, Hobbs RD, Levin EC, Nagele RG, Venkataraman V (2015). Histamine Induces Alzheimer's Disease-Like Blood Brain Barrier Breach and Local Cellular Responses in Mouse Brain Organotypic Cultures. Biomed Res Int, 2015, 937148. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Hobbs RD, Paone G, DAgostino RS, Jacobs JP, McDonald DE, Prager RL, Shahian DM (2018). Myocardial revascularization: the evolution of the STS database and quality measurement for improvement. [Review]. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 34, 222-229. (Read full article)

    Case Report

    1. Fukuhara S, Hobbs R, Chetcuti SJ, Patel HJ (2019). Modified Transcatheter Hufnagel Procedure as a Bridge to Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement. Ann Thorac Surg, 109(6), e435-e437. (Read full article)
    2. Hobbs RD, Roses RE (2017). Giant Caudate Lobe Hemangioma. J Gastrointest Surg, 21(11), 1957-1958. (Read full article)

    Editorial

    1. Hobbs RD, Eckhauser AW (2022). Commentary: Cumulative preoperative risk modeling in single-ventricle patients…crystal clear or clear as mud? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. (Read full article)
    2. Hobbs RD, Eckhauser AW (2022). Commentary: Cumulative preoperative risk modeling in single-ventricle patients…crystal clear or clear as mud? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. (Read full article)
    3. Hobbs RD, Ohye RG (2020). Commentary: Congenital heart disease patients with airway anomalies do worse: We knew that, or so we thought. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 161(3), 1124-1125. (Read full article)
    4. Hobbs R, Si MS (2021). Commentary: On aortic uncrossing: New variation on an old controversy. JTCVS Tech, 5, 97-98. (Read full article)
    5. Hobbs R, Si MS (2020). Commentary: On aortic uncrossing: New variation on an old controversy. JTCVS Tech, 5, 97-98. (Read full article)
    6. Hobbs RD, Si MS (2020). Commentary: Finding the best pulmonary bioprosthetic valve: An unobtainable target? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 160(2), 487-488. (Read full article)
    7. Hobbs R, Si MS (2020). Commentary: Modified frozen elephant trunk. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. (Read full article)
    8. Hobbs RD, Si MS (2020). Commentary: Full-service salvage operation. JTCVS Tech, 2, 126-127. (Read full article)
    9. Hobbs R, Si MS (2019). Commentary: Using microRNAs as biomarkers in pediatric cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 159(4), 1541-1542. (Read full article)
    10. Hobbs RD, Si MS (2020). Commentary: In silico design of right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduits-confirmation of "in cerebral" design? JTCVS Open, 1, 49-50. (Read full article)
    11. Hobbs RD, Si MS (2020). Commentary: In silico design of right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduits—confirmation of “in cerebral” design? JTCVS Open, 1, 49-50. (Read full article)

    Letter

    1. Hobbs R, Gottret JP, Menon R, Komlo C, Pochettino A, Acker M, Vallabhajosyula P (2016). Concomitant aortic arch reconstruction using deep hypothermic circulatory arrest during heart transplantation. [Letter to the editor]. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino), 57(4), 620-3. (Read full article)

    Other

    1. Moon J, Shen L, Likosky DS, Sood V, Hobbs RD, Sassalos P, Romano JC, Ohye RG, Bove EL, Si MS (2020). Relationship of Ventricular Morphology and Atrioventricular Valve Function to Long-Term Outcomes Following Fontan Procedures. J Am Coll Cardiol (76(4), pp. 419-431). United States. (Read full article)

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