James Harmon, MD, PhD
Marge Knutsen | [email protected]
Department of Surgery
420 Delaware Street SE, MMC 195
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Biography
I serve as the Medical Student and Resident Site Director for General and Vascular Surgery at the University of Minnesota. My goal is to deliver clinical excellence, compassionate patient care, pioneering research, and to educate surgical leaders.
Education
PhD, University of Minnesota
PhD, University of Minnesota
MD, Mayo Medical School
BS, University of Minnesota
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Publications
1. Nguyen, S. H.-T., Wheelwright, M., Vakayil, V., Meshram, P., O’Donnell, R., Harmon, J. V. (2025). Concomitant resection of Meckel diverticulum during laparoscopic appendectomy: Retrospective propensity-matched ACS-NSQIP study and a case report. World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 17(5). doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i5.103078
Citation Count: Unavailable
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, designed experiment, established collaborations, conducted experiments, collected data, analyzed data, wrote the paper, co-wrote the paper, revised and edited paper
Journal Impact Factor: 1.7
2. Larson, S. N., Killeen, T. F., Bowman, L., Shankar, S., Stock, E., Welton, L., Harmon Jr, J. V. (2025). Hepatic Rupture in HELLP Syndrome: Report of Two Patients and a Review of Peripartum Surgical Care and Transfusion in Clinical Case Reports. Clinical Case Reports, 13(2), e70059. PMID: 39868409 PMCID: PMC11761413. doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70059
Citation Count: Unavailable
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, designed experiment, established collaborations, conducted experiments, collected data, analyzed data, wrote the paper, co-wrote the paper, revised and edited paper
Journal Impact Factor: 0.7
3. Palzer, B., Jadhav, A., Ikramuddin, S., Manousakis, G., Chompoopong, P., Karachunski, P., Belani, K., Iaizzo, P. A., Harmon, J. V. (2024). Muscle Biopsy Techniques for the Evaluation of Weakness, Screening for Malignant Hyperthermia, and Detection of Biochemical Disorders: Two Case Reports. American Journal of Surgical Techniques and Case Reports, 4(1), 1028. medtextpublications.com/open-access/muscle-biopsy-techniques-for-the-evaluation-of-weakness-screening-for-1656.pdf
Citation Count: Unavailable
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, designed experiment, established collaborations, conducted experiments, collected data, analyzed data, wrote the paper, co-wrote the paper, revised and edited paper
Journal Impact Factor: Unavailable
4. Tang-Whitmore, C. R., Dillon, B. S., Benedict, T., Wheelwright, M. H., Azeem, N., Amateau, S., Harmon, J. V. (2024). Intraoperative Cholangiogram Facilitates Single-Session Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Intraoperative Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Case Reports and Review of the Literature. Cureus, 16(10), e71444. PMID: 39544608 PMCID: PMC11560404 doi: 10.7759/cureus.71444 Full text linksCite
Citation Count: Unavailable
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, designed experiment, established collaborations, conducted experiments, collected data, analyzed data, wrote the paper, co-wrote the paper, revised and edited paper
Journal Impact Factor: 1.2
5. Mallow, J., Nielson, M., Jadhav, A., Sridhar, S., Killeen, T., Tignanelli, C. J., Linden, M. A., Li, F., Harmon, J. V. (2024). Intraoperative Frozen Section Diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis. Cureus, 16(8), e68222. PMID: 39347177 PMCID: PMC11439446 doi: 10.7759/cureus.68222
Citation Count: Unavailable
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, designed experiment, established collaborations, conducted experiments, collected data, analyzed data, wrote the paper, co-wrote the paper, revised and edited paper
Journal Impact Factor: 1.2
6. Navarro, S. M., Solaiman, R. H., Zhang, J., Diaz-Gutierrez, I., Tignanelli, C., Harmon Jr, J. V. (2024). Incidence of Adult Rib Fracture Injuries and Changing Hospitalization Practice Patterns: a 10-year analysis. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 50(4), 1719-1726. PMID: 38592464 PMCID: PMC11458351 doi: 10.1007/s00068-024-02519-6
Citation Count: 2 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, established collaborations, conducted experiments, collected data, analyzed data, co-wrote the paper, revised and edited paper
Journal Impact Factor: 2.3
7. Chandra, A., Cox, K., Fardi, S., Carlson, A., Dulaney, A., LaRoque, M., Walczak, E., McArdle, T., Emerson, P., Harmon, J. V. (2023). Laparoscopic training instruments designed to provide real-time feedback for surgical trainees. Journal of Surgical Simulation, 10, 32–42. doi: 10.1102/2051-7726.2023.0005
Citation Count: Unavailable
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, designed the device, established collaborations, co-wrote the paper
Journal Impact Factor: 2.3
8. Wu, C. C., Leng, E., Killeen, T. F., Farber, E. B., Harmon, J. V. (2023). Surgical Lymph Node Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Lymphoma: A Case Report. Cureus, 15(11), e49063. PMID: 38125250 PMCID: PMC10731131 doi: 10.7759/cureus.49063
Citation Count: Unavailable
Author Role: Interpreted data, revised and edited paper
Journal Impact Factor: 1.2
9. Fellows, E., Harris, J., Kibble, T., McDonald, N. M., Nazeem, N., Harmon, J. V. (2023). Intraoperative Endoscopic-Guided Bowel Resection for Persistent Gastrointestinal Bleeding Caused by Angiodysplasia: A Case Report and Literature Review. The Surgery Journal, 9(4), e112-e117. PMID: 38031533 PMCID: PMC10586881 doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1776111. eCollection 2023 Oct.
Citation Count: Unavailable
Author Role: Interpreted data, revised and edited paper
Journal Impact Factor: 3.8
10. Chandra, A., Navarro, S. M., Killeen, T. F., Nemanich, G., Harmon, J. V. (2023). Spontaneous splenic rupture due to Peliosis and the association with malignancy: A case series and literature review. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 110, 108676. PMID: 37633196 PMCID: PMC10509808 doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108676
Citation Count: 2 “Data from Google Scholar”
Author Role: Interpreted data, revised and edited paper
Journal Impact Factor: 0.6
11. Solaiman, R. H., Irfanullah, E., Navarro, S. M., Keil, E. J., Onizuka, N., Tompkins, M. A., Harmon Jr, J. V. (2023). Rising incidence of stair-related upper extremity fractures among older adults in the United States: a 10-year nationwide analysis. Osteoporosis International, 34(7), 1241–1248. PMID: 37093238 PMCID: PMC10123471 doi: 10.1007/s00198-023-06769-9
Citation Count: 1 "Manifold"
Author Role: Interpreted data, revised and edited paper
Journal Impact Factor: 4.6
12. Solaiman, R. H., Navarro, S. M., Irfanullah, E., Zhang, J., Tompkins, M., Harmon Jr, J. (2023). Sofa and bed-related pediatric trauma injuries treated in United States emergency departments. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 68, 155-160. PMID: 37027936 doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.03.055
Citation Count: 1
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, established collaborations, co-wrote the paper
Journal Impact Factor: 4.093
13. Irfanullah, E. A., Chandra, A., Solaiman, R. H., Siems, C., Chethan, S., Belani, K., Harmon, J. (2023). Simulation Training in a Lower Middle-Income Country: Supporting a New Center and Developing Low-Cost Models for Critical Skill Acquisition. Cureus, 15(6), e40950. PMID: 37503495 PMCID: PMC10368800 doi: 10.7759/cureus.40950
Citation Count: 2
Author Role: Interpreted data, revised and edited paper
Journal Impact Factor: 1.2
14. Spartz, E. J., Estafanos, M., Mallick, R. M., Gaertner, W., Vakayil, V., Jahansouz, C., Aggarwal, R., Ikramuddin, S., Khoruts, A., Harmon, J. V. (2023). Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Fulminant Clostridioides Difficile Infection: A Combined Medical and Surgical Case Series. Cureus, 15(2), e34998. PMID: 36938160 PMCID: PMC10020130 doi: 10.7759/cureus.34998
Citation Count: 3 "Google Scholar"
Author Role: Interpreted data, revised and edited paper
Journal Impact Factor: 1.2
15. Dodhiawala, P. B., Pribyl, K., Larson, J., Vakayil, V., Chandrashekar, M., Lord, A., Welbig, J., Zantek, N. D., Martin, D., Harmon, J. V. (2023). Outcomes of 4-factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate in Patients With Liver Disease and Nonvitamin K Antagonist-Related Coagulopathy: A Retrospective Study. Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, 29, 10760296231198038. PMID: 37649304 PMCID: PMC10475228 doi: 10.1177/10760296231198038
Citation Count: 0 "Manifold"
Author Role: Interpreted data, revised and edited paper
Journal Impact Factor: 2.6
16. Bishop, A. A., Krohn, E., Vakayil, V. R., Pribyl, K., Reding, M. T., Tignanelli, C., Harmon, J. V. (2023). A laparoscopic approach to address massive splenomegaly, symptomatic cholelithiasis, and a planned postoperative pregnancy: A case report. Clinical Case Reports, 11(1), e6831. PMID: 36703775 PMCID: PMC9869644 doi: 10.1002/ccr3.6831
Citation Count: Unavailable
Author Role: Interpreted data, revised and edited paper
Journal Impact Factor: 0.7
17. Hohle, R. D., Wothe, J. K., Hillmann, B. M., Tignanelli, C., Harmon, J. V., Vakayil, V. (2022). Massive Blood Transfusion following Older Adult Trauma: The Effect of Blood Ratios on Mortality. Academic Emergency Medicine, 29(12), 1422-1430. PMID: 35943831 PMCID: PMC10087121 doi: 10.1111/acem.14580
Citation Count: 1 " Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, designed the device, established collaborations, co-wrote the paper
Journal Impact Factor: 4.4
18. Rickels, M. R., Eggerman, T. L., Bayman, L., Qidwai, J. C., Alejandro, R., Bridges, N. D., Hering, B. J., Markmann, J. F., Senior, P. A., Hunsicker, L. G., , C. I. T. C. (2022). Long-term Outcomes With Islet-Alone and Islet-After-Kidney Transplantation for Type 1 Diabetes in the Clinical Islet Transplantation Consortium: The CIT-08 Study. Diabetes Care, 45(12), 2967-2975. PMID: 36250905 PMCID: PMC9767903 doi: 10.2337/dc21-2688
Citation Count: 16 " Data from Google Scholar"
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, established collaborations, co-wrote the paper
Journal Impact Factor: 16.0
19. Navarro, S. M., Vakayil, V. R., Solaiman, R. H., Keil, E. J., Cohen, M. W., Spartz, E. J., Tignanelli, C. J., Harmon, J. V. (2022). Risk of hospital admission related to scooter trauma injuries: a national emergency room database study. BMC Emergency Medicine, 22(1), 150. PMID: 36050639 PMCID: PMC9438147. doi.org/10.1186/s12873-022-00711-8
Citation Count: 5 " Data from Manifold"
Author Roles: Initiated study, supervised study, established collaborations, collected data, co-wrote the paper
Journal Impact Factor: 2.485
20. Spartz, E. J. (Lead Author), Wheelwright, M., Mettler, T., Amin, K., Azeem, N., Hassan, M., Ankeny, J., Harmon, J. V. (2022). Evaluation of abnormal gallbladder imaging findings: surgical management and pathologic correlations in early-stage gallbladder cancer. Clinical Case Reports/Wiley, 10(7), e6037. PMID: 35846928 PMCID: PMC9280754 doi: 10.1002/ccr3.6037
Citation Count: 0 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, established collaborations, conducted experiments, collected data, analyzed data, co-wrote the paper, revised and edited paper
Journal Impact Factor: 0.7
21. Killeen, T. F., Elfering, S. L., Riad, S. M., Linden, M. A., Leng, E. Y., Kandaswamy, R., Kizilbash, S. J., Chavers, B. M., Harmon, J. V. (2022). Nephropathic cystinosis in a kidney transplant recipient: A mesenteric lymph node demonstrates positive birefringent crystals. Human Pathology Reports, 29, 300661. doi.org/10.1016/j.hpr.2022.300661
Citation Count: 0 "Data from Manifold"
Author Roles: Initiated study, supervised study, established collaborations, collected data, co-wrote the paper
Journal Impact Factor: Unavailable
22. Jeddeloh, K., Velji-Ibrahim, J., Stock, E., Bulander, R., Rickard, J., Harmon, J. V. (2022). Wound infection and subsequent port-site hernia following laparoscopic appendectomy: A case report and surveillance data analysis. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 95, 107235. PMID: 35636213 PMCID: PMC9157466. doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107235
Citation Count: Unavailable
Author Roles: Initiated study, supervised study, established, collaborations, collected data, co-wrote the paper
Journal Impact Factor: 0.6
23. Wu, C. C., Martin, D. T., Bauman, B. D., Amateau, S. K., Azeem, N., Harmon, J. V. (2022). Video-Assisted Retroperitoneal Debridement for Infected Pancreatic Necrosis: A Single Center Series, has been accepted for publication in the journal, International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 95. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107254
Citation Count: 0 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, designed the device, established collaborations, wrote the paper
Journal Impact Factor: 0.6
24. Cook, C. A., Vakayil, V., Pribyl, K., Yerxa, D., Kriz, J., Case, A., Meisel, S., Ho, T., Harmon, J. V. (2022). A Pharmacist-Driven Glycemic Control Protocol to Reduce the Rate of Severe Hypoglycemia in High-Risk Patients. Hospital Pharmacy, 57(1), 45-51. PMID: 35521019 PMCID: PMC9065522 doi: 10.1177/0018578720973891
Citation Count: 3 " Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Supervised study, established collaborations, conducted experiments, collected data, analyzed data, co-wrote the paper
Journal Impact Factor: 0.7
25. Chandra, A., Harvey, L. P., Fardi, S., Krohn, E. J., Anwer, S., Harmon, J. V. (2021). A vascularized emergency trauma amputation simulator for surgical skills training. Journal of Surgical Simulation, 8, 37-43. doi: 10.1102/2051-7726.2021.0005
Citation Count: Unavailable
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, designed the device, established collaborations, co-wrote the paper
Journal Impact Factor: 0
26. Melin, I. M., Navarro, S. M., Albersheim, J., Kasabwala, K., Weight, C., Harmon, Jr, J. V. (2021). Illeal conduit associated parastomal hernias: A novel laparoscopic top hat repair. Urology Case Reports, 39, 101758. PMID: 34258228 PMCID: PMC8253940 doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101758
Citation Count: 0 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, designed experiment, established collaborations, conducted experiments, collected data, analyzed data, co-wrote the paper, revised and edited paper
Journal Impact Factor: 0.5
27. Bauman, B., Kernahan, P., Weinhaus, A., Walker, M. J., Irwin, E., Sundin, A., Yerxa, D., Vakayil, V., Harmon, J. V. (2021). An Interprofessional Senior Medical Student Preparation Course: Improvement in Knowledge and Self-Confidence Before Entering Surgical Training. Advances in Medical Education and Practice, 12, 441-451. PMID: 33994822 PMCID: PMC8112855 doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S287430
Citation Count: 5 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, designed the course, established collaborations, collected data, co-wrote the paper
Journal Impact Factor: 2.4
28. Pribyl, K., Vakayil, V., Farooqi, N., Arora, N., Kreitz, B., Ikramuddin, S., Linden, M. A., Harmon, J. (2021). Castleman disease: A single-center case series. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 80, 105650. PMID: 33631648 PMCID: PMC7907481 doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.105650
Citation Count: 6 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, established collaborations, co-wrote the paper
Journal Impact Factor: 0.6
29. Butterfield, J. T., Vakayil, V. R., Joppru, K., Bellin, M. D., Beilman, G. J., Harmon, J. V. (2021). Factors Associated With Morbidity Following Total Pancreatectomy and Islet Autotransplantation: A NSQIP Analysis. Transplantation Proceedings, 53(2), 705-711. PMID: 33563474 doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.11.013
Citation Count: 2 " Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, established collaborations, conducted experiments, collected data, analyzed data, co-wrote the paper
Journal Impact Factor: 0.9
30. Vakayil, V., Atkinson, J., Puram, V., Glover, J. J., Harmon, J. V., Statz, C. L., Polly, D. W., Bulander, R. E. (2021). Intrawound vancomycin application after spinal surgery: a propensity score-matched cohort analysis. Journal of Neurosurgery, 34(5), 1-11. PMID: 33668035 doi: 10.3171/2020.8.SPINE201129
Citation Count: 8 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Revised and edited paper
Journal Impact Factor: 4.1
31. Vantanasiri, K., Aby, E., Harmon, J., Madoff, R., Siems, C., Azeem, N., Freeman, M., Trikudanathan, G. (2020). Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Drainage of a Pelvic Abscess With a Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent. ACG Case Reports Journal, 7(9), e00460. PMID: 33062793 PMCID: PMC7523761 doi: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000460
Citation Count: 0 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Initiated study, established collaborations, co-wrote the paper
Journal Impact Factor: 0.7
32. Vakayil, V., Chandrashekar, M., Hedberg, J., Bauman, B. D., Malik, S., Yerxa, D., Hendrickson, L. G., Kernahan, P., Hadley, M. E., Harmon, J. V. (2020). An Undergraduate Surgery Interest Group: Introducing Premedical Students to the Practice of Surgery. Advances in Medical Education and Practice, 2020:11, 339-349. PMID: 32494212 PMCID: PMC7231780. doi.org/10.2147/AMEP.S245234
Citation Count: 15 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, established collaborations, conducted co-wrote the paper
Journal Impact Factor: 2.4
33. Vakayil, V., Klinker, S. T., Sulciner, M. L., Mallick, R., Trikudanathan, G., Amateau, S. K., Davido, H. T., Freeman, M., Harmon, J. V. (2019). Single-stage management of choledocholithiasis: intraoperative ERCP versus laparoscopic common bile duct exploration. Surgical Endoscopy, 34(10), 4616-4625. PMID: 31617103 doi: 10.1007/s00464-019-07215-w
Citation Count: 15 "Data from Manifest"
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, designed experiment, established collaborations, co-wrote the paper
Journal Impact Factor: 3.149
34. Schrope, J., Olmanson, B., Fick, C., Motameni, C., Viratyosin, T., Miller, Z. D., Harmon, J., Emerson, P. (2019). The SMART Trocar: Force, Deviation, and Impedance Sensing Trocar for Enhanced Laparoscopic Surgery. Medical Devices(Paper No: DMD2019-3244, V001T06A002; 5 pages). doi.org/10.1115/DMD2019-3244
35. Bauman, B. D., Witt, J. E., Vakayil, V., Anwer, S., Irwin, E. D., Kwaan, M. R., Pruett, T. L., Harmon, Jr, J. V. (2019). Cecal volvulus in long-distance runners: A proposed mechanism. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 37(3), 549-552. PMID: 30057073 doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.07.045
Citation Count: 8 "Data from Google Scholar"
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, established collaborations, co-wrote the paper
Journal Impact Factor: 4.093
36. Vakayil, V., Bauman, B., Joppru, K., Mallick, R., Tignanelli, C., Connett, J., Ikramuddin, S., Harmon, Jr, J. V. (2019). Surgical repair of perforated peptic ulcers: laparoscopic versus open approach. Surgical Endoscopy, 33(1), 281-292. PMID: 30043169 doi: 10.1007/s00464-018-6366-y
Citation Count: 15 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Initiated study, supervised study, established collaborations, co-wrote the paper
Journal Impact Factor: 3.149
37. Foster, E. D., Bridges, N. D., Feurer, I. D., Eggerman, T. L., Hunsicker, L. G., Alejandro, R., Clinical Islet Transplantation Consortium (2018). Improved Health-Related Quality of Life in a Phase 3 Islet Transplantation Trial in Type 1 Diabetes Complicated by Severe Hypoglycemia. Diabetes Care, 41(5), 1001-1008. PMID: 29563196 PMCID: PMC5911786 doi: 10.2337/dc17-1779
Citation Count: 120 "Data from Google Scholar"
Author Role: Interpreted data, revised and edited paper
Journal Impact Factor: 16.2
38. Ansite, J., Balamurugan, A. N., Barbaro, B., Battle, J., Brandhorst, D., Cano, J., Chen, X., Deng, S., Feddersen, D., Friberg, A., Gilmore, T., Goldstein, J. S., Holbrook, E., Khan, A., Kin, T., Lei, J., Linetsky, E., Liu, C., Luo, X., McElvaney, K., Min, Z., Moreno, J., O'Gorman, D., Papas, K. K., Putz, G., Ricordi, C., Szot, G., Templeton, T., Wang, L., Wilhelm, J. J., Willits, J., Wilson, T., Zhang, X., Avila, J., Begley, B., Cano, J., Carpentier, S., Holbrook, E., Hutchinson, J., Larsen, C. P., Moreno, J., Sears, M., Turgeon, N. A., Webster, D., Deng, S., Lei, J., Markmann, J. F., Bridges, N. D., Czarniecki, C. W., Goldstein, J. S., Putz, G., Templeton, T., Wilson, T., Eggerman, T. L., Al-Saden, P., Battle, J., Chen, X., Hecyk, A., Kissler, H., Luo, X., Molitch, M., Monson, N., Stuart, E., Wallia, A., Wang, L., Wang, S., Zhang, X., Bigam, D., Campbell, P., Dinyari, P., Kin, T., Kneteman, N., Lyon, J., Malcolm, A., O'Gorman, D., Onderka, C., Owen, R., Pawlick, R., Richer, B., Rosichuk, S., Sarman, D., Schroeder, A., , Senior, P. A., Shapiro AMJ, Toth, L., Toth, V., Zhai, W., Johnson, K., McElroy, J., Posselt, A. M., Ramos, M., Rojas, T., Stock, P. G., Szot, G., Barbaro, B., Martellotto, J., Oberholzer, J., Qi, M., Wang, Y., Bayman, L., Chaloner, K., Clarke, W., Dillon, J. S., Diltz, C., Doelle, G. C., Ecklund, D., Feddersen, D., Foster, E., Hunsicker, L. G., Jasperson, C., Lafontant, D. E., McElvaney, K., Neill-Hudson, T., Nollen, D., Qidwai, J., Riss, H., Schwieger, T., Willits, J., Yankey, J., Alejandro, R., Corrales, A. C., Faradji, R., Froud, T., Garcia, A. A., Herrada, E., Ichii, H., Inverardi, L., Kenyon, N., Khan, A., Linetsky, E., Montelongo, J., Peixoto, E., Peterson, K., Ricordi, C., Szust, J., Wang, X., Abdulla, M. H., Ansite, J., Balamurugan, A. N., Bellin, M. D., Brandenburg, M., Gilmore, T., Harmon, J. V., Hering, B. J., Kandaswamy, R., Loganathan, G., Mueller, K., Papas, K. K., Pedersen, J., Wilhelm, J. J., Witson, J., Dalton-Bakes, C., Fu, H., Kamoun, M., Kearns, J., Li, Y., Liu, C., Luning-Prak, E., Luo, Y., Markmann, E., Min, Z., Naji, A., Palanjian, M., Rickels, M., Shlansky-Goldberg, R., Vivek, K., Ziaie, A. S., Fernandez, L., Kaufman, D. B., Zitur, L., Brandhorst, D., Friberg, A., Korsgren, O. (2017). Purified Human Pancreatic Islets, CIT Culture Media with Lisofylline or Exenatide. CellR4-- repair, replacement, regeneration, & reprogramming, 5(3). PMID: 30613755 PMCID: PMC6319648
Citation Count: 1 "Data from Google Scholar"
Author Role: Established collaborations, collected data
Journal Impact Factor: Unavailable
39. Mallick, R., Rank, K., Ronstrom, C., Amateau, S. K., Arain, M., Attam, R., Freeman, M. L., Harmon, J. V. (2016). Single-session laparoscopic cholecystectomy and ERCP: a valid option for the management of choledocholithiasis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 84(4), 639-645. PMID: 26975235 doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2016.02.050
Citation Count: 21 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Research execution, analysis, and assistance with the manuscript, Lead –
concept, supervised, co-wrote manuscript, lead team, designed database,
developed study concept and design, editing and review. Co-PI.
Journal Impact Factor: 10.396
40. Bellin, M. D., Barton, F. B., Heitman, A., Harmon, J. V., Kandaswamy, R., Balamurugan, A. N., Sutherland, D. E. R., Alejandro, R., Hering, B. J. (2012). Potent induction immunotherapy promotes long-term insulin independence after islet transplantation in type 1 diabetes. American Journal of Transplantation, 12(6), 1576-1583. PMID: 22494609 PMCID: PMC3390261 doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2011.03977.x
Citation Count: 274 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Researched execution and assisted with manuscript. Conducted surgery on
patients, met all patients, cared for patients, conducted experimental studies, reviewed manuscript.
Journal Impact Factor: 9.369
41. Balamurugan, A. N., Loganathan, G., Bellin, M. D., Wilhelm, J. J., Harmon, J., Anazawa, T., Soltani, S. M., Radosevich, D. M., Yuasa, T., Tiwari, M., Papas, K. K., McCarthy, R., Sutherland, D. E. R., Hering, B. J. (2012). A New Enzyme Mixture to Increase the Yield and Transplant Rate of Autologous and Allogeneic Human Islet Products. Transplantation, 93(7), 693-702. PMID: 22318245 PMCID: PMC3314155 doi: 10.1097/TP.0b013e318247281b
Citation Count: 94 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Conducted experimental studies, manuscript review, data acquisition.
Journal Impact Factor: 6.2
42. Iwanaga, Y., Sutherland, D. E., Harmon, J. V., Papas, K. K. (2008). Pancreas preservation for pancreas and islet transplantation. Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation, 13(4), 445-451. PMID: 18685343 PMCID: PMC2858000 doi: 10.1097/MOT.0b013e328303df04
Citation Count: 53 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Developed intellectual content, conducted experimental studies (data
acquisition), prepared manuscript.
Journal Impact Factor: 2.2
43. Mair, D. C., Eastlund, T., Rosen, G., Covin, R., Harmon, J. V., Menser, M., Carr, R., Shrwany, S. (2005). Hemolysis during percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy can mimic a hemolytic transfusion reaction. Transfusion, 45(8), 1291-4. PMID: 16078914 doi: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2005.00208.x
Citation Count: 18 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Case presentation. Designed intellectual content. Manuscript preparation
Journal Impact Factor: 3.337
44. Khwaja, K., Asolati, M., Harmon, J. V., Melancon, J. K., Dunn, T. B., Gillingham, K. J., Kandaswamy, R., Humar, A., Gruessner, R. W., Payne, W. D., Najarian, J. S., Dunn, D. L., Sutherland, D. E., Matas, A. J. (2004). Rapid discontinuation of prednisone in higher-risk kidney transplant recipients. Transplantation, 78(9), 1397-9. PMID: 15548981 doi: 10.1097/01.tp.0000136964.59494.ff
Citation Count: 29 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Reviewed case series, reviewed literature, assisted with manuscript, acquired data, reviewed manuscript.
Journal Impact Factor: 6.2
45. Khwaja, K., Asolati, M., Harmon, J., Melancon, J. K., Dunn, T., Gillingham, K. J., Kandaswamy, R., Humar, A., Gruessner, R., Payne, W., Najarian, J., Dunn, D., Sutherland, D., Matas, A. J. (2004). Outcome at 3 years with a prednisone-free maintenance regimen: a single-center experience with 349 kidney transplant recipients. American Journal of Transplantation, 4(6), 980-987. PMID: 15147433 doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2004.00443.x
Citation Count: 91 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Case series review, literature review, assisted with manuscript,
Trainee, acquired data, reviewed manuscript.
Journal Impact Factor: 9.369
46. Jie, T., Harmon, Jr, J. V., Gulbahce, H. E., Gruessner, R. (2004). Intraductal papillary mucinous tumor of the native pancreas in a pancreas-kidney transplant recipient. Pancreas, 28(4), 446-449. PMID: 15097864 doi: 10.1097/00006676-200405000-00015
Citation Count: 3 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Presented case, reviewed literature, wrote manuscript, designed
intellectual content and reviewed manuscript.
Journal Impact Factor: 2.9
47. Hering, B. J., Kandaswamy, R., Harmon, J. V., Ansite, J. D., Clemmings, S. M., Sakai, T., Paraskevas, S., Eckman, P. M., Sageshima, J., Nakano, M., Sawada, T., Matsumoto, I., Zhang, H. J., Sutherland, D. E., Bluestone, J. A. (2004). Transplantation of cultured islets from two-layer preserved pancreases in type 1 diabetes with anti-CD3 antibody. American Journal of Transplantation, 4(3), 390-401. PMID: 14961992 doi: 10.1046/j.1600-6143.2003.00351.x
Citation Count: 322 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Conducted research, analyzed data, co-wrote the paper, acquired data,
reviewed manuscript.
Journal Impact Factor: 9.369
48. Harmon, J. V., Gruessner, A. C., Nakhleh, R. E., Zhang, K., Gruessner, R. W. (2001). Experimental short-term immunosuppression after bowel transplantation and donor-specific bone marrow infusion. JAMA Surgery/Archives of Surgery, 136(7), 817-21. PMID: 11448397 doi: 10.1001/archsurg.136.7.817
Citation Count: 2 "Data from Manifold'
Author Role: Executed research, analyzed data, wrote the manuscript, developed
study concept, conducted lite review, conducted experimental studies, acquired data,
reviewed manuscript.
Journal Impact Factor: 16.9
49. Humar, A., Harmon, J., Gruessner, A., Kandaswamy, R., Granger, D., Zheng, C., Drangstveit, M. B., Sutherland, D., Gruessner, R. (1999). Surgical complications requiring early relaparotomy after pancreas transplantation: comparison of the cyclosporine and FK 506 eras. Transplantation Proceedings, 31(1-2), 606-607. doi: 10.1016/S0041-1345(98)01576-0
Citation Count: 9 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Reviewed case series, reviewed literature, assisted with manuscript, acquired data, reviewed manuscript.
Journal Impact Factor: 0.9
50. Kandaswamy, R., Humar, A., Gruessner, A. C., Harmon, J. V., Granger, D. K., Lynch, S., Sutherland, D. E., Gruessner, R. W. (1999). Vascular graft thrombosis after pancreas transplantation: comparison of the FK 506 and cyclosporine eras. Transplantation Proceedings, 31(1-2), 602-3. PMID: 10083254 doi: 10.1016/s0041-1345(98)01574-7
Citation Count: 24 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Reviewed case series, reviewed literature, assisted with manuscript. Was a trainee on data acquisition, manuscript review, lit review.
Journal Impact Factor: 0.9
51. Gruessner, R. W., Nakhleh, R. E., Harmon, J. V., Dunning, M., Gruessner, A. C. (1998). Donor-specific portal blood transfusion in intestinal transplantation: a prospective, preclinical large animal study. Transplantation, 66(2), 164-9. PMID: 9701258 doi: 10.1097/00007890-199807270-00004
Citation Count: 26 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Conducted research, analyzed data, assisted with manuscript, developed
study design prepared manuscript.
Journal Impact Factor: 6.2
52. Faris, P. M., Ritter, M. A., Abels, R. I., Ball, G. V., Bernini, P. M., Bryant, G. L., Caperton, E. M., Christoferson, L. A., de Andrade, J. R., Engh, G., Furman, W., Harmon, J. V., Hillman, R. S., Honig, S., Incavo, S., Jove, M., Landon, G. C., Nicholls, P., Savory, C. G., Sculco, T., Slagis, S. V., Woodson, R. (1996). The effects of recombinant human erythropoietin on perioperative transfusion requirements in patients having a major orthopaedic operation. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series A, 78(1), 62-72. PMID: 8550681 doi: 10.2106/00004623-199601000-00009
Citation Count: 218 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Conducted experimental studies, acquired data
Journal Impact Factor: 5.3
53. Arbiser, J. L., Dzieczkowski, J. S., Harmon, J. V., Duncan, L. M. (1995). Leukocytoclastic vasculitis following staphylococcal protein A column immunoadsorption therapy. Two cases and a review of the literature. Archives of Dermatology, 131(6), 707-9. PMID: 7778924
Citation Count: 19 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Presented case, reviewed literature, assisted with manuscript,
defined intellectual content, acquired data
Journal Impact Factor: Unavailable
54. Cheek, R. F., Harmon, J. V., Stowell, C. P. (1995). Red cell alloimmunization after a bone allograft. Transfusion, 35(6), 507-9. PMID: 7770903 doi: 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1995.35695288771.x
Citation Count: 7 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Presented case, reviewed literature, wrote the manuscript, developed
study concept. defined intellectual content.
Journal Impact Factor: 3.337
55. Harmon, Jr, J. V., Osathanondh, R., Holmes, L. B. (1995). Symmetrical terminal transverse limb defects: report of a twenty-week fetus. Teratology, 51(4), 237-42. PMID: 7570365 doi: 10.1002/tera.1420510408
Citation Count: 15 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Executed research, analyzed data, wrote the manuscript. Defined intellectual
content. acquired data, prepared manuscript.
Journal Impact Factor: 2.141
56. Wyler, D. J., Mattia, A. R., Harmon, J. V. (1994). A 35-year-old Ethiopian man with splenomegaly and recurrent fever. The New England Journal of Medicine, 330(11), 775-781. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199403173301109
Citation Count: 7 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Manuscript prep.
Journal Impact Factor: 158.5
57. Cabot, R. C., Scully, R. E., Mark, E. J., McNeely, W. F., McNeely, B. U., Olds, G. R., Harmon, J. V. (1990). Case 49-1990: A 47-Year-Old Cape Verdean Man with Pericardial Disease. The New England Journal of Medicine, 323(23), 1614-1624. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199012063232308
Citation Count: 2 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Invited Pathological Discussion/Commentary
Journal Impact Factor: 158.5
58. Harmon, Jr, J. V., Edwards, W. D. (1987). Venous valves in subclavian and internal jugular veins. Frequency, position, and structure in 100 autopsy cases. The American Journal of Cardiovascular Pathology, 1(1), 51-4. PMID: 3455235. scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0023071848&origin=inward&txGid=9b675feb407e5abaca18a9bb3f8ab092
Citation Count: 61 "Data from Manifold"
Author Role: Executed research, analyzed data, wrote the manuscript, developed study
content and study design, conducted literary review, and experimental studies, acquired data.
Journal Impact Factor: 3.975
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
1. Harmon, J. V., Muralidhar, K., Agrawal, T., Belani, K. G. (2023). Global Health Intiatiatives: The University of Minnesota Experience in Karnataka, India. ASA Monitor, 84(4), 20-21. doi: 10.1097/01.ASM.0000924976.71277.4d [Non-Refereed]
Research
Experimental Stem Cell Transplantation Islet Allograft Transplantation Advances in Hepatobiliary and Minimally Invasive Surgery Patient Blood Transfusion Management Surgical Education
Licensures & Certifications
General Surgery Re-certification, American Board of Surgery
Surgical Critical Care Certificate, American Board of Surgery
DEA Practitioner Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, 5,
American Board of Surgery,
Minnesota Medical License,
Licensure/Certification Number: #40949
American Board of Clinical Pathology,
American Board of Anatomic Pathology,
National Board of Medical Examiners,
Awards, Honors and Recognitions
Top Doctors: Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine, 2025
Top Doctors: Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine, 2024
2024 Top Doctors: Minnesota Monthly
Nominated Induction to Sigma Xi - The Scientific Research Honor Society
Top Doctors: Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine, 2023
Top Doctors: Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine, 2019
Top Doctors: Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine, 2018
Best Abstract of the Annual Meeting, Society for the Advancement of Blood Management Annual Meeting, 2017
Leonard Tow Faculty Humanism in Medicine Award, University of Minnesota Medical School, 2017
Top Doctors: Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine, 2016
DSI Distinguished Visitor Award, Dayanada Sagar University & Institutions, 2016
Distinguished Teaching Award, Minnesota Medical Foundation, 2015
Top Doctors: Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine, 2015
Top Doctors: Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine, 2014
Top Doctors: Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine, 2013
Distinguished Teaching Award, Minnesota Medical Foundation, 2011
Distinguished Teaching Award, Minnesota Medical Foundation, 2010
Henry Buchwald Award, Department of General Surgery, 1999
Phi Kappa Phi and Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Societies, 1981
Allis Regent Scholarship, 1979
Sigma Xi Undergraduate Fellowship, 1979
Professional Memberships
Minneapolis Surgical Society, By-Laws and Special Projects Committee, (Change Date 2021-Present)
American Association of Clinical Anatomists
Minnesota Academy of Medicine
Society of American Gastrointestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons
Minneapolis Surgical Society, By-Laws and Special Projects Committee, 2021-2024
American Association of Blood Banks
Minnesota Surgical Society
Society of Critical Care Medicine
American College of Surgeons
College of American Pathologists
American Medical Association
Clinical Summary
Acute Care Surgery; General surgery; Minimally Invasive Surgery; Transplant Surgery; Trauma Surgery; Surgical Critical Care