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Curriculum Vitae

Carl Arentzen, M.D.
Associate Professor, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Appointments: 217-545-7600
Phone: 217-545-7600
FAX 217-545-2552
E-mail: carentzen@siumed.edu

Dr. Carl Arentzen is an associate professor of cardiothoracic surgery at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He practices all aspects of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.

Dr. Arentzen earned his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University in 1972 and his medical degree in 1975 from Duke University Medical School. After receiving his general surgery training at the University of Minnesota in 1983, Dr. Arentzen completed a fellowship in cardiovascular surgery in 1985 from the University of Minnesota. In 1976 he also completed a research fellowship at Duke University Medical Center and another research fellowship at the University of Minnesota in 1981. Upon completion of his residency, he was a faculty member of the Northwestern University School of Medicine for 10 years prior to moving to Springfield, Illinois in 1995.

For nine years prior to joining SIU, Dr. Arentzen was involved in the private practice of cardiothoracic surgery in Springfield. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Arentzen’s professional affiliations include the American College of Surgeons, the International Society for Heart Transplantation and the American Heart Association.

For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Arentzen, please call SIU Physicians and Surgeons at 217-545-7600.

1972 B.A. - Princeton University, Major - Physics
1975 M.D. - Duke University Medical School

1976-1977 Intern in Surgery
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
1976 Research Fellow, Department of Surgery
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC

1978-1981 Research Fellow, Department of Surgery
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
1983-1985 Fellow in Cardiovascular Surgery
Department of Surgery
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

1977-1978 Resident in Surgery
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
1981-1982 Senior Resident - Department of Surgery
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
1982-1983 Chief Resident - Department of Surgery
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

1975 Alpha Omega Alpha
American College of Surgeons - FACS 1991
International Society for Heart Transplantation
American Heart Association

1976 National Board of Medical Examiners
Minnesota Medical License #024231 8
Illinois Medical License #036-072083

1984 American Board of Surgery #29910
1986 American Board of Thoracic Surgery #4335

07/85 – 12/85 University of Minnesota, Dept. of Surgery
Minneapolis, MN
01/86 - 09/95 Evanston Medical Specialist Foundation
Evanston, IL
09/95 – 07/04 Prairie Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeons
Springfield, IL
07/04 - Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield, IL

1972-1975 Mary Biddle Duke Scholarship
1978-1981 National Institutes of Health Research Fellowship
1979-1981 American College of Surgeons Scholarship
1983 Dr. David Gaviser Memorial Award

1985 Instructor in Surgery
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
1986-1995 Assistant Professor of Surgery
Northwestern University Medical School
Chicago,IL
2004 Associate Professor of Surgery
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield, IL

1995 St. John's Hospital
800 E. Carpenter
Springfield, Illinois
1995 Memorial Medical Center
800 N. Rutledge
Springfield, Illinois

1979-1980 American Heart Association Minnesota Affiliate
Grant-in-Aid $20,000
1980-1981 American Heart Association Minnesota Affiliate
Grant-in-Aid $20,000
1987-1989 Dee Moody Grant-in-Aid $25,000 Annual
1988-1991 Evanston Auxiliary Research Scholar $30,000

1. Rankin JS, McHale PA, Arentzen CE, Ling D, Greenfield JC, Anderson RW: The Three-Dimensional Dynamic Geometry of the Left Ventricle in the Conscious Dog. Circ Res 39:304-313, 1976.

2. Arentzen CE, Rankin JS, Anderson PAW, Anderson RW: The Determinants of Postextrasystolic Potentiation in the Intact Left Ventricle. Surg Forum 27:270-272, 1976.

3. Anderson PAW, Rankin JS, Arentzen CE, Anderson RW, Johnson EA: Evaluation of the Force-Frequency Relationship as a Descriptor of Canine Left Ventricular Myocardium. Circ Res 39:832-839, 1976.

4. Rankin JS, Arentzen CE, McHale PA, Ling D, Anderson RW: Viscoelastic Properties of the Diastolic Left Ventricle in the Conscious Dog. Circ Res 41:37-45, 1977.

5. Anderson PAW, Manring A, Arentzen CE, Rankin JS, Johnson EA: Pressure Induced Hypertrophy of Cat Right Ventricle: An Evaluation with Force Interval Relationship. Circ Res 41:582-588, 1977.

6. Arentzen CE, Rankin JS, Anderson PAW, Feezor MD, Anderson RW: Force-Frequency Characteristics of the Left Ventricle in the Conscious Dog. Circ Res 42:64-71, 1978.

7. Anderson RW, Arentzen CE: Management of Asymptomatic Coronary Artery Disease. Ann Thor Surg 28:97, 1979.

8. Visner MS, Arentzen CE, Ring WS, Anderson RW: Alterations in Left Ventricular Mechanics in a Model of Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease. Surg Forum 30:216, 1979.

9. Ring WS, Alyono D, Arentzen CE, Anderson RW: Influence of Activation Site on Measurements of Myocardial Inotropic Reserve. Surg Forum 30:268, 1979.

10. Ring WS, Arentzen CE, Rankin JS, Bisner MS, Bache RJ, Anderson RW: Effects of Chronic Volume Overload on Diastolic Mechanics of the Left Ventricle. Brit J of Surg 66:906, 1979.

11. Rankin JS, Arentzen CE, Ring WS, Edwards CH, III, McHale PA, Anderson RW: The Diastolic Mechanical Properties of the Intact Left Ventricle. Federation Proceedings 39:141, 1980.

12. Arentzen CE, O'Connor MJ, Ring WS, Schneider JR, Visner MS, Bache RJ, Anderson RW: Relation Between Regional Myocardial Properties and Regional Myocardial Blood Flow During Transient Partial and Total Coronary Occlusions. Surg Forum 31:288, 1980.

13. Visner MS, Arentzen CE, O'Connor MJ, Larson EV, Anderson RW: Septal Encroachment Upon Left Ventricular Systolic Function During Acute Right Ventricular Pressure Overload. Surg Forum 31:288, 1980.

14. O'Connor MJ, Arentzen CE, Ring WS, Larson EV,4 Visner MS, Anderson RW: Left Ventricular Diastolic Mechanics in Two Models of Pressure Overload Hypertrophy. Circ 62:III, 12, 1980.

15. Olsen CO, Rankin JS, Arentzen CE, Ring WS, McHale PA, Anderson RW: The Deformational Characteristics of the Left Ventricle in the Conscious Dog. Circ Res 49:834-855, 1981.

16. Bache RJ, Vrobel RT, Arentzen CE, Anderson RW: Effect of Maximal Coronary Vasodilation on Transmural Myocardial Perfusion During Tachycardia in Dogs with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy. Circ Res 49:742, 1981.

17. Visner MS, Arentzen CE, Ring WS, Anderson RW: Left Ventricular Dynamic Geometry and Diastolic Mechanisms in a Model of Chronic Cyanosis and Right Ventricular Pressure Overload. J Thor and Cardiovasc Surg 81:347, 1981.

18. O'Connor MJ, Benditt DG, Arentzen CE, Visner MS, Crumbley AJ, III, Anderson RW: The Contribution of Atrial Systole to Left Ventricular Function in a Closed-Chested Model of Complete Heart Block. Surg Forum 32:271, 1981.

19. Visner MS, Arentzen CE, O'Connor MJ, Crumbley AJ, III, Bache RJ, Anderson RW: Effects of Global Ischemia on Three-Dimensional Left Ventricular Diastolic Mechanics in the Conscious Dog. Surg Forum 32:262, 1981.

20. Benditt DG, Epstein ML, Arentzen CE, Kriett JM, Klein GJ: Enhanced Atrioventricular Conduction in Patients without Pre-excitation Syndrome: Relation to Heart Rate in Paroxysmal Reciprocating Tachycardia. Circ 65:1474, 1982.

21. Rankin JS, Olsen CO, Arentzen CE, Tyson GS, Maier G, Smith PK, Hammon JW, Davis JW, McHale PA, Anderson RW, Sabiston DC: The Effects of Airway Pressure on Cardiac Function in Intact Dogs and Man. Circ 66:108, 1982.

22. Visner MS, Arentzen CE, Larson EV, O'Connor MJ, Anderson RW: Effects of Acute Right Ventricular Hypertension on Left Ventricular Geometry and Compliance in the Conscious Dog. Surg Forum 33:268-71, 1982.

23. Visner MS, Arentzen CE, O'Connor MJ, Larson EV, Anderson RW: Alterations in Left Ventricular Three-Dimensional Dynamic Geometry and Systolic Function in the Conscious Dog. Circ 67:353-365, 1983.

24. Alyono D, O'Connor MJ, Schneider JR, Arentzen CE, Ring WS, Crumbley AJ, Visner MS, Anderson RW: Global Left Ventricular Contractility in Pressure Overload Hypertrophy Evaluated with Emax. Surg Forum 34:288-291, 1983.

25. Bolman RM, Elick B, Olivari MT, Arentzen CE: Improved Immunosuppression for Cardiac Transplantation. J Heart Transplant 4(3):315-318, 1985.

26. Visner MS, Arentzen CE, Parrish D, O'Connor MJ, Crumbley AJ, Larson EV, Bache RJ, Anderson RW: The Effects of Global Ischemia on the Diastolic Properties of the Left Ventricle in the Conscious dog. Circ 71:610-619, 1985.

27. Andreone PA, Oliveri MT, Elick B, Arentzen CE: Reduction of Infectious Complications Following Heart Transplantation with Triple-Drug Immunotherapy. J of Heart Transplant 5(1):13-19, 1986.

28. Visner MS, Arentzen CE, Crumbley AJ, Larson EV: Effects of Pressure-Induced Right Ventricular Hypertrophy on Left Ventricular Diastolic Properties and Dynamic Geometry in the Conscious Dog. Circ 74:410-419, 1986.

29. Loria K, Salinger M, McDonough T, Frohlich T, Arentzen CE: Activitrax AAIR Pacing for Sinus Node Dysfunction After Orthotopic Heart Transplantation. J of Heart Transplant 7(5):380-384, 1988.

30. Bortini S, Arentzen CE, Kauffman JW, Lis LJ: Diagnostic Use of FTIR to Distinguish Normal Versus Atherosclerotic Thoracic Aorta. Biophys J, Submitted for Publication.

31. Bortini S, Arentzen CE, Kauffman JW, Lis LJ: Biophysical Analysis of Atherosclerotic Plaque. Biophys J, Submitted for Publication.

32. Bortini S, Kauffman JW, Arentzen CE, Lis LJ: Thermodynamic Behavior of Atherosclerotic Plaque Lipid Model Systems. Amer Physical J, Submitted for Publication.

33. Takla MW, Alexander JC, Arentzen CE, Anderson RW: Effect of Pre-Ischemic Inotropic Stimulation on Post-Ischemic Myocardial Recovery. Surgical forum, 1989. (American College of Surgeons, 1989).

34. Takla MW, Arentzen CE, Alexander JC, Anderson RW: Effect of Magnesium on Dopamine Induced Post-Ischemic Injury in the Isolated Working Rat Heart. Surgical Forum, 1989. (American College of Surgeons, 1989).

35. Loria K, Salinger M, Frohlich T, Arentzen CE: Right Lower Lobectomy for Pulmonary Infarction Prior to Orthotopic Cardiac Transplantation. J of Heart Transplant 10:325-328, 1991.

36. Sato R, Hisotome I, Wasserstrom JA, Arentzen CE, Singer DH: Acetylcholine-Sensitive K+ Channel in Human Atrial Myocytes. Amer J of Physiol 259:H1730-H1735, 1990.

37. Allen MJ, Arentzen CE, Anderson RW, Visner MS, Fetter J, Benditt DG: Contribution of Atrioventricular Synchrony to Left Ventricular Systolic Function in a Closed-Chest Canine Model of Complete Heart Block: Implications for Single-Chamber Rate-Variable Cardiac Pacing: Circ Accepted for Publication.

38. Sakakibara Y, Wasserstrom A, Furukawa T, Jia H, Arentzen CE, Hartz R, Singer D: Characterization of the Sodium Current in Single Human Atrial Myocytes. Circ Res 71:535-546, 1992.

39. Jia H, Furukawa T, Singer D, Sakakibara Y, Eager S, Backer C, Arentzen CE, Wasserstrom A: Characteristics of Lidocaine Block of Sodium Channels in Single Human Atrial Cells. J Pharm and Exper Therapeutics 264:1275-1284, 1993.

40. Furukawa T, Sakakibara Y, Singer D, Jia H, Arentzen CE, Backer C, Wasserstrom A: An analysis of Lidocaine Block of Sodium Current in Isolated Human Atrial and Ventricular Myocytes. Submitted for Publication, J Molecular and Cellular Cardio, Feb 19, 1993.

41. Sakakibara Y, Furukawa T, Singer D, Jia H, Backer C, Arentzen CE, Wasserstrom A: Sodium Current in Isolated Human Ventricular Myocytes. Circulation 84 (Suppl.II):II-174, 1991.

42. Quigley RL, Perkins JA, Gottner RJ, Curran RJ, Kuehn BR, Hoff WA, Wallock MC, Alexander JC, Arentzen CE: Intraoperative procurement of autologous fibrin glue. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 56:387-398, 1993.

43. Furukawa T, Sakakibara Y, Wasserstrom JA, Jia H, Backer CL, Arentzen CE, Singer DH: A comparison of sodium current kinetics in human atrial and ventricular myocytes isolated from the same patient. (Submitted to Circ Res.).

44. Furukawa T, Sakakibara Y, Wasserstrom JA, Jia H, Arentzen CE, Backer CL, Singer DH: Comparison of lidocaine effects on Na+ current recorded from atrial and ventricular myocytes from the same patient. (Manuscripts in Preparation).

45. Quigley RL, Perkins JA, Gottner RJ, Curran RD, Kuehn BR, Hoff WA, Qlllock MC, Alexander JC, Arentzen CE. Intraoperative procurement of autologous fibrin glue. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 56:387-389, 1993.

46. Quigley RL, Victor Ta, Salinger MH, Goldschmidt RA, Switzer SS, Arentzen CE, Anderson RW. Modulation of alloreactivity in transplant recipients by phenotypic manipulation of donor endothelium. (Submitted).

47. Quigley RL, Caprini JA, Perkins JA, Arentzen CE, Alexander JC, Anderson RW. The hemostatic effects of autologous platelet-rich plasma sequestered after Heparin administration and institution of cardiopulmonary bypass (PTP+). (Submitted).

48. Quigley RL, Caplan MC, Perkins JA, Curran RD, Alexander JC, Anderson RW. Cardiopulmonary bypass with adequate flow and perfusion pressures eliminates endotoxinemia and pathologic cytokine production. (Submitted).

49. Quigley RL, Caplan MC, Perkins JA, Arentzen CE, Alexander JC, Kuehn BE, Hoff WJ, Wallock ME. Cardiopulmonary bypass with adequate flow and perfusion pressures eliminates endotoxemia and pathologic cytokine production. (Submitted).

1. Rankin JS, Arentzen CE, Anderson RW, McHale PA: Viscoelastic Properties of the Diastolic Left Ventricle. Circ 53:II, 131, 1975.

2. Arentzen CE, Rankin JS, Anderson RW, Anderson PAW: Determinants of the Force-Frequency Relationship in the Intact Left Ventricle. Circ 52:II, 595, 1975.

3. Hammon JW, Rankin JS, Arentzen CE, Anderson PAW, Anderson RW: The Force-Frequency Relationship in the Intact Canine Right Ventricle. Circ 52:II, 765, 1975.

4. Ling D, Rankin JS, Edwards CH, Arentzen CE, McHale PA, Anderson RW: Regional Diastolic Pressure-Dimension Characteristics of the Left Ventricle in the Conscious Dog. Circ 54:II, 134, 1976.

5. Rankin JS, Arentzen CE, Ling D, McHale PA, Greenfield JC, Anderson RW: The Dynamic Geometry of the Left ventricle in the Conscious Dog. Circ 54, II, 600, 1976.

6. Anderson RW, Arentzen CE, Edwards CH, McHale PA, Rankin JC: Effects of Airway Pressure on Left Ventricular Function on the Unanesthetized Dog. Circ 54, II, 601, 1976.

7. Anderson PAW, Manring A, Arentzen CE, Rankin JS, Johnson EA: Cardiac Hypertrophy and Force-Interval Relationship. Circ 54:II, 12, 1976.

8. Anderson PAW, Rankin SJ, Arentzen CE, Anderson RW: Effects of Muscle Length on the Force-Frequency Relationship of the Intact Canine Left Ventricle. Circ 54:II, 123, 1976.

9. Rankin JS, Ring WS, Arentzen CE, Ling D, Anderson RW: The Functional Reserves of the Left Ventricle in Chronic Volume Overload. Circ 56:III, 233, 1977.

10. Rankin JS, Ring WS, Arentzen CE, McHale PA, Anderson RW: The Effects of Dilatation and Hypertrophy on the Diastolic Mechanics of the Left Ventricle During Chronic Volume Overload. Circ 58:III, 158, 1978.

11. Ring SW, Arentzen CE, Bache RJ, Larson EV, Anderson RW: Effects of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy on the Time Course of Ventricular Relaxation. Circ 60:II, 257, 1979.

12. Arentzen CE, Schneider JR, Ring WS, Visner MS, Anderson RW: Prolonged Alteration of Myocardial Properties Following Transient Ischemia. Circ 60:II, 28, 1979.

13. Visner MS, Arentzen CE, Crumbley AJ, III, Anderson RW: Effect of Pressure-Induced RV Hypertrophy on LV Diastolic Mechanics in Conscious Dogs. Circ 64:IV, 251, 1981.

14. Arentzen CE, O'Connor MJ, Visner MS, Larson EV, Bache RJ, Anderson RW: Effect of Myocardial Blood Flow on Regional Postextrasystolic Potentiation. Circ 64:IV, 209, 1981.

15. Crumbley AJ, III, Arentzen CE, Visner MS, Alyono D, Bache RJ, Anderson RW: Chronic Changes in Regional Diastolic Mechanics Following Myocardial Infarction. Circ 66:II, 2, 1982.

16. Sato R, Hisatome I, Arentzen CE, Singer DH: An Acetyeholime Sensitive K+ Channel in Human Atrial Myocytes. Clin Res 35(6):878A, 1987.

17. Takla MW, Alexander JC, Anderson RW, Arentzen CE: Effect of Pre-Ischemic Myocardial Inotropic Stimulation on Post-Ischemic Recovery. Circ, Suppl 1, 1988.

18. Bortini S, Lis LJ, Arentzen CE, Kauffman JW: Biophys Analysis of Atherosclerotic Vessels. Biophys J, 55:506a, 1989.

19. Bortini S, Lis LJ, Arentzen CE, Kauffman JW: Thermotropic Behavior of the Atherosclerotic Plaque Lipid Component. Amer Physical J, 34(3):505, 1989.

20. Takla MW, Alexander JC, Arentzen CE, Anderson RW: Effect of Pre-Ischemic Inotropic Stimulation on Post-Ischemic Myocardial Recovery. Surg Forum, Amer College of Surgeons, 1989.

21. Takla MW, Arentzen CE, Alexander JC, Anderson RW: Effect of Magnesium on Dopamine Induced Post Ischemic Injury in the Isolated Working Rat Heart. Current Surg, (Scheduled for Dec. Publ) in press.

22. Vender JS, Smith M, McGregor LR, Arentzen CE: Feasibility Study: Continuous Noninvasive Monitoring During Deliberate Hypoperfusion by Vena Caval Occlusion. Anesthesiology V 71, A402, 1989.

23. Sakakibara Y, Wasserstrom JA, Arentzen C, Backer C, Joob A, Singer D: TTX sensitive Na+ current in isolated human atrial myocytes. Circulation 82 (Suppl. III): 519, 1990.

24. Sakakibara Y, Furukawa T, Jia H, Arentzen C, Backer C, Wasserstrom J, Singer D: Sodium Current in Single Human Ventricular Myocytes. Circ Supp 84:174, 1991.

25. Furukawa T, Jia H, Sakakibara Y, Eager SL, Arentzen CE, Hartz R, Wasserstrom JA, Singer DH: Lidocaine blocks the activated state of human atrial sodium channel. Biophys J 59:74a, 1991.

26. Jia H, Furukawa T, Sakakibara Y, Eager SL, Arentzen CE, Joob A, Wasserstrom JA, Singer DH: Lidocaine induced use-dependent block of human atrial sodium current. Biophys J. 59:73a, 1991.

27. Loria KM, Salinger MF, Frohlich TG, Arentzen CE, Alexander JC, Anderson RW. "Right lower lobectomy for pulmonary infarction before orthotopic heart transplantation." Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. October 1991:325-328.

28. Furukawa T, Sakakibara Y, Jia H, Wasserstrom JA, Backer C, Arentzen C, Singer DH: Differential lidocaine effect on atrial and ventricular arrhythmia not due to different Na+ current effect: Studies on transplant patients. Biophys J 61:A109, 1992.

29. Koumi S, TenEick R, Singer D, Sakakihara Y, Furukawa T, Eager S, Arentzen C, Waserstrom A: Inwardly-Rectifying K+ Channels in Human Cardiac Myocytes. Circ Supp, 86:695, 1992.

30. Sih H, Sahakian A, Arentzen C, Swiryn S: A Frequency Domain Analysis of Epicardial Maps. PACE 16:907, 1993.

31. Tauke J, Friederici H, Ji T, Hueter D, Arentzen C, Locker G: Ethanol Potentiates Doxorubicin Cardiotoxicity. Proceedings Amer Soc of Clin Oncol 12:143, 1993.

32. Sakakibara Y, Furukawa T, Singer DH, Jia H, Backer CL, Arentzen CE, Wasserstrom JA. Sodium current in isolated human ventricular myocytes., Am J Physiol 265 (Heart Circ. Physiol 34):H1301-H1309, 1993.

33. San Diego Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium. JC Alexander, CE Arentzen: "Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion for Complex Aortic Surgery." San Diego, California. February 25, 1995.

1. Anderson RW, Arentzen CE: Carcinoma of the Lung. Surgical Clinics of North America 60:793, 1980.

1. Najarian JS, Anderson RW, Arentzen CE: Iliac-Meso-Atrial Shunt for Budd-Chiari Syndrome with Inferior Vena Caval Thrombosis. Presented at American College of Surgeons Film Session, October, 1984.

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