Joseph J. Sistino

Joseph J. Sistino PhD CCP Assistant Professor and Program Director Division of Cardiovascular Perfusion 151B Rutledge Avenue, MSC 962 Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: (843) 792-9262 Fax: (843) 792-4417 E-mail: sistinoj@musc.edu

Education

• PhD, Health and Rehabilitation Science, Medical University of South Carolina
• MS, Clinical Research, Medical University of South Carolina
• MPA, Health Care Administration, Long Island University
• BS, Cardiorespiratory Sciences, State University of New York at Stony Brook
• CCP, Certified Cardiovascular Perfusionist  (1978)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (1975)

Areas of Teaching

• Principles and Practices of Extracorporeal Circulation
• Clinical Experience in Perfusion
• Perfusion Research

Research Interests

• Quality of life after pediatric cardiac surgery including the development of ADHD
  
• Use of simulation in perfusion education

Selected Publications

• Sievert, A. N., Sistino, J.J. A meta-analysis of the renal benefits to pulsatile perfusion in cardiac surgery. JECT 2012; 44(1):10-14.
  
• Sistino, J. J., Michaud, N. M., Sievert, A. N., & Shackelford, A. G. Incorporating high fidelity simulation into perfusion education. Perfusion 2011; 26 (5): 390-394.
  
• Sistino, J.J., Ellis. C. Effects of health disparities on survival after neonatal heart surgery- why racial, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic status should be included in the analysis JECT 2011, 43(4), 232-235.
  
• Sistino, J. J. Back to the stacks--looking at classic papers related to the current practice of cardiopulmonary bypass. JECT 2010 42(4), 265-267. (editorial)
  
• Barnum, J., Sistino J. Renal dysfunction in cardiac surgery: identifying potential risk factors. Perfusion 2009; 24(2): 139-42.
  
• Sistino, J. Using decision-analysis and meta-analysis to predict coronary artery bypass surgical outcomes - a model for comparing off-pump surgery to miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass circuits. Perfusion 2008; 23(5): 255-60.
  
• Kinard, M. R., 2nd, A. G. Shackelford, Sistino J. Gravity separation of pericardial fat in cardiotomy suction blood: an in vitro model. JECT 2009; 41(2): 89-91.
  
• Hudacko A, Sievert A, Sistino J. Gaseous microemboli in a pediatric bypass circuit with an unprimed venous line: an in vitro study. JECT 2009; 41(3): 166-71.
  
• Whitlow, J, Shackelford A, Sistino J. Barriers to the acceptance and use of autologous platelet gel. Perfusion 2008; 23(5): 283-9.
  
• Sistino J. Investing in our future. The Thomas J. Wharton Memorial Lecture. Proceedings of the Amer Acad of Cardiovasc Perf (28) 7-11, 2007.
  
• Whitlow, J., Shackelford, A., Sievert, A., & Sistino, J. Barriers to the acceptance and use of autologous platelet gel. Perfusion 2008, 23: 283-289.
  
• Sistino J.J. Perfusion Safety. Proceedings of the Amer Acad of Cardiovas Perf 2008; 29:61-64.