Profile Photo Not Available

James A. Reagor, MPS, CCP, FPP

  • Director, Department of Cardiovascular Perfusion
  • Assistant Professor, UC Department of Surgery

About

Biography

As a perfusionist, I assist surgical teams during cardiac, pulmonary and other various surgeries that require cardiopulmonary bypass, mechanical circulatory support, autotransfusion or hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.

There are many more questions than answers in the field of perfusion. That’s why I’ve devoted my career to the development of evidence-based solutions that reduce variation in this practice. I am particularly interested in understanding the technical and scientific aspects of pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass. I’m also focused on developing the PediPERForm Learning Network to improve quality in pediatric and congenital perfusion.

For my work in the mission field, I was recognized in 2012 with the American Society of Extracorporeal Technology (AmSECT) Excellence in Perfusion Award.

I feel privileged to work with children, never losing sight of the attention to detail necessary to care for the youngest and smallest patients impacted by cardiovascular disease.

Services and Specialties

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Research Areas

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Publications

Spectrum Medical Quantum or Terumo CDI 500: Which Device Measures Hemoglobin and Oxygen Saturation Most Accurately When Compared to a Benchtop Blood Analyzer?. Reagor, JA; Gao, Z; Tweddell, JS. Journal of Extra-Corporeal Technology. 2021; 53:181-185.

Correlation among Hemolysis Biomarkers in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Ghaleb, S; Reagor, JA; Tarango, C; Benscoter, A; Smith, R; Byrnes, JW. Journal of Extra-Corporeal Technology. 2021; 53:125-129.

Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit Blood Prime Quality Analysis. Hendrix, BB; Reagor, JA; Tweddell, JS. Journal of Extra-Corporeal Technology. 2021; 53:140-145.

Higher Flow on Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Pediatrics Is Associated With a Lower Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury. Reagor, JA; Clingan, S; Gao, Z; Morales, DL S; Tweddell, JS; Bryant, R; Young, W; Cavanaugh, J; Cooper, DS. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2020; 32:1015-1020.

Development of the Adult ECMO Specialist Certification Examination. Riley, JB; Lucas, MT; Samolyk, KA; Reagor, JA; Timpa, JG; Pierce, CN; Preston, TJ; Darling, EM; Searles, BE; Longenecker, RD; et al. Journal of Extra-Corporeal Technology. 2020; 52:96-102.

Optimal Sweep Gas to Blood Flow Ratio (V/Q) for Initiation of Cardiopulmonary Bypass in a Pediatric Patient Population: A Retrospective Analysis. Clingan, SP; Reagor, JA; Ollberding, NJ. Journal of Extra-Corporeal Technology. 2020; 52:112-117.

In Vitro Evaluation of Resistance and Warming Performance of a Small Blood Warmer on a Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Circuit. Roy, J; Reagor, J; Klein, T; Morgan, J; Palazzolo, A; Ratcliff, J; Goldstein, SL. Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis. 2020; 24:197-201.

Surgical Techniques. Bryant III, R; Reagor, JA; Hoffman, GM; Tweddell, J. In: Wernovsky G; Anderson RH; Krishna K; Mussato KA; Redington A; Tweddell JS; Tretter J, Ed. Anderson's Pediatric Cardiology. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2019.

Clampless cardioplegia: an alternative to conventional cardioplegia administration. Clingan, S; Reagor, J. Perfusion (United Kingdom). 2019; 34:413-416.

Retrospective analysis of cardiac index and lactate production on cardiopulmonary bypass for a congenital cardiac patient population. Clingan, S; Reagor, J; Lombardi, J. Perfusion (United Kingdom). 2019; 34:231-235.