December 2016 New Faculty Biochemistry Name: Huacheng Luo, Ph.D. Department: Biochemistry Rank: Assistant Scientist Specialty: Cancer migration epigenetics research Location obtained PhD degree: Shanghai JiaoTong University Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Name: Parta Hatamizadeh, M.D. Department: Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Rank: Clinical Assistant Professor Specialty: Nephrocardiology Location obtained MD degree: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Neurosurgery Name: Seth Oliveria, M.D., Ph.D. Department: Neurosurgery Rank: Visiting Clinical Lecturer Specialty: Neuroprosthetics, Cranial Surgery, and Spinal Neurosurgery Location obtained MD and PhD Degrees: Obtained MD and PhD degrees from the University of Colorado Surgery Name: George Arnaoutakis, M.D. Department: Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Location obtained MD Degree: University of Florida College of Medicine Surgery Name: Martin Back, M.D. Department: Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery Rank: Professor Specialty: Vascular Surgery Location obtained Medical Degree: University of California – Los Angeles