Tjasa Hranjec, MD

Tjasa Hranjec, MD
Tjasa Hranjec, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgical Services

Biosketch

After finishing her undergraduate (University of Rochester) and post-graduate education (SUNY Stony Brook Medical School), Tjasa Hranjec, MD/MS-CR, pursued her General Surgery training at the University of Virginia. In 2014, she completed the fellowship in Trauma/Critical Care Surgery from the University of Texas at Southwestern (UTSW)/Parkland. To better serve the injured patients, Dr. Hranjec pursued additional training in Abdominal Transplantation (UTSW). Over the past decade, she has specialized in caring for the patients with the most challenging acute and chronic conditions: cirrhosis and acute liver failure, large abdominal wall defects, bowel fistulas, injuries to retroperitoneum, hilum, ureter or pelvis, severe coagulopathy following injury, and many others. After becoming the Vice-Chief, then Chief of Surgery at Memorial Regional Hospital in May 2019, she initiated a multitude of projects to better patient outcomes. She created the 鈥淭EG (thromboelastography) task force鈥 in an attempt to study and eliminate coagulopathy (bleeding and clotting in trauma, transplant and critically ill patients), her main research interest. Dr. Hranjec has also studied surgical infections, immunosuppression, malnutrition, use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to improve and increase organ donation, and decellularization and recellularization of organs. She has worked with numerous medical students, residents and staff as an educator, colleague and research mentor and looks to inspire the next generation of surgeons and scientists.

  • 汤头条app and Training
    • Clinical Fellowship 2015, Transplant Surgery, University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center
    • Clinical Fellowship 2014, Trauma/Critical Care Surgery, University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center
    • Residency 2013, General Surgery, University of Virginia
    • Research Fellowship 2010, University of Virginia
    • MS 2009, Clinical Research, University of Virginia
    • Internship 2007, General Surgery, University of Virginia
    • MD 2006, Medical Doctor, SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine
    • BS 2002, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Rochester
    • BA 2002, Psychology, University of Rochester

  • Research
    • Venous Clotting
    • Trauma Care
    • Transplantation
    • Thrombosis
    • Thromboelastometry in Neurointensive Care
    • Surgical resident education
    • Surgical Innovation
    • Liver Transplantation
    • Liver Cirrhosis
    • Kidney Transplantation
    • Hepatobiliary surgery
    • General abdominal surgery
    • End-stage renal disease
    • Disorders of Coagulation
    • Adult Critical Care

  • Publications

    • Ratnasekera A.M., Seng S.S., Kim D., Ji W., Jacovides C.L., Kaufman E.J., Sadek H.M., Perea L.L., Poloni C.M., Shnaydman I., Lee A.J., Sharp V., Miciura A., Trevizo E., Rosenthal M.G., Lottenberg L., Zhao W., Keininger A., Hunt M., Cull J., Balentine C., Egodage T., Mohamed A.T., Kincaid M., Doris S., Cotterman R., Seegert S., Jacobson L.E., Williams J., Moncrief M., Palmer B., Mentzer C., Tackett N., Hranjec T., Dougherty T., Morrissey S., Donatelli-Seyler L., Rushing A., Tatebe L.C., Nevill T.J., Aboutanos M.B., Hamilton D., Redmond D., Cullinane D.C., Falank C., McMellen M., Duran C., Daniels J., Ballow S., Schuster K.M., Ferrada P. Injury. 2024;55

    • Hranjec T., Mayhew M., Rogers B., Solomon R., Hurst D., Estreicher M., Augusten A., Nunez A., Green M., Malhotra S., Katz R., Rosenthal A., Hennessy S., Pepe P., Sawyer R., Arenas J., Arenas J, Hranjec T, Mayhew M, Rogers B, Solomon R, Hurst D, Estreicher M, Augusten A, Nunez A, Green M, Malhotra S, Katz R, Rosenthal A, Hennessy S, Pepe P, Sawyer R Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2023;34:508-516.

    • Ratnasekera A.M., Kim D., Seng S.S., Jacovides C., Kaufman E.J., Sadek H.M., Perea L.L., Monaco C., Shnaydman I., Lee A.J., Sharp V., Miciura A., Trevizo E., Rosenthal M., Lottenberg L., Zhao W., Keininger A., Hunt M., Cull J., Balentine C., Egodage T., Mohamed A., Kincaid M., Doris S., Cotterman R., Seegert S., Jacobson L.E., Williams J., Whitmill M., Palmer B., Mentzer C., Tackett N., Hranjec T., Dougherty T., Morrissey S., Donatelli-Seyler L., Rushing A., Tatebe L.C., Nevill T.J., Aboutanos M.B., Hamilton D., Redmond D., Cullinane D.C., Falank C., Mcmellen M., Duran C., Daniels J., Ballow S., Schuster K., Ferrada P. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2023;95(1):94-104.

    • Ghneim M., Brasel K., Vesselinov R., Albrecht J., Liveris A., Watras J., Michetti C., Haan J., Lightwine K., Winfield R., Adams S., Podbielski J., Armen S., Zacko J.C., Nasrallah F., Schaffer K., Dunn J., Smoot B., Schroeppel T., Stillman Z., Cooper Z., Stein D., Adams C., Lueckelm S., Murry J., Hsu C., Bhatti U., Lissauer M., LaFonte M., Najafi K., Lewandowski K., Mukherjee K., Imperio-Lagabon K., Martin N., Hirsch K., Berry C., Freitas D., Cullinane D., Ramwani R., Truitt M., Pearcy C., Hashimi H., Kaups K., Claridge J., Ladhani H., Hartwell J., Ballou J., Croce M., Markle S., Osserwaarde S., Posluszny J., Stocker B., Hranjec T., Solomon R., Martinek L., Gupta A., Grabo D.J., Khan U., Tatum D., Jacome T., Gates J., Jawani A., Berndtson A., Curry T., Bala M., Dultz L., Houshmand N., Pieri P., Zielinski M., Hughes J., Malhotra A., Lee T., Petrone P., Joseph D., Marshall G., Carrick M., Pathak A., Van Zandt A., Glass N., Livingston D., Gregg S., Webb T., Drumheller B., Kozar R., Barraco R., Joseph B. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2022;23:568-575.e1.

    • Jain A., Haussner D., Hranjec T., Butt F., Stine J.G., Ankola A., Al Yousif H., Dicristina R., Krok K.L., Arenas J. Experimental and Clinical Transplantation. 2022;20(11):1000-1008.

    • Kashkoush A., Petitt J.C., Ladhani H., Ho V.P., Kelly M.L., Ghneim M., Albrecht J.S., Brasel K., Livaris A., Watras J.B., Michetti C.P., Haan J.M., Lightwine K., Winfield R.D., Adams S.D., Podbielski J.M., Armen S.B., Zacko J.C., Nasrallah F.S., Schaffer K.B., Dunn J., Widdel L., Schroeppel T.J., Stillman Z., Cooper Z., Stein D., Adams C., Lueckel S., Murry J., Patel N., Hsu C., Bhatti U.F., Lissauer M.E., LaFonte M., Najafi K., Lewandowski K., Mukherjee K., Imperio-Lagabon K.J., Martin N.D., Hirsch K., Berry C., Freitas D., Cullinane D., Ramawi R., Truitt M., Pearcy C., Hashimi H., Kaups K., Claridge J., Hartwell J.L., Ballou J., Croce M., Markle S., Osserwaarde S., Posluszny J., Stocker B., Hranjec T., Solomon R., Martinek L., Gupta A., Grabo D.J., Khan U., Tatum D., Jacome T., Gates J., Jawani A., Berndtson A.E., Curry T.G., Bala M., Dultz L.A., Houshmand N.N., Pieri P., Zielinski M.D., Hughes J.D., Hartwell J., Malhotra A.K., Lee T., Petrone P., Joseph D., Marshall G.T., Carrick M.M., Pathak A., Van Zandt A., Glass N., Livingston D., Gregg S., Webb T., Drumheller B., Kozar R., Barraco R., Joseph B. World Neurosurgery. 2022;157:e179-e187.

    • Mayhew M., Solomon R., Laguardia H., Shaw K., Arenas J., Hranjec T. Vascular Complications in Renal Transplantation: Surgical Salvage of Renal Artery Dissection Transplantation Direct. 2022;8(6):E1340.

    • Cibulas M.A., Carrillo E.H., Hranjec T., Kiffin C.D., Lee S.K., Pigneri D.A., Sanchez R.E., Spitzer R.D., Toro T.Z., Rosenthal A.A. American Surgeon. 2021;87(1):140-141.

    • Hranjec T., Estreicher M., Rogers B., Kohler L., Solomon R., Hennessy S., Cibulas M., Hurst D., Hegazy M., Lee J., Perez D., Doctor N., Kiffin C., Pigneri D., Laguardia H., Shaw K., Arenas J., Rosenthal A., Katz R.S., Sawyer R.G., Pepe P.E. Integral Use of Thromboelastography With Platelet Mapping to Guide Appropriate Treatment, Avoid Complications, and Improve Survival of Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019鈥揜elated Coagulopathy Critical Care Explorations. 2020;2:E0287.

    • Khoury M.K., Pickett M.L., Cripps M.W., Park S.Y., Nagaraj M.B., Hranjec T., Hennessy S.A. Surgical Infections. 2020;21(2):136-142.

    • Subramanian M., Hirschkorn C., Eyerly-Webb S.A., Solomon R.J., Hodgman E.I., Sanchez R.E., Davare D.L., Pigneri D.A., Kiffin C., Rosenthal A.A., Pedraza Taborda F.E., Arenas J.D., Hennessy S.A., Minei J.P., Minshall C.T., Hranjec T. Surgical Infections. 2020;21(2):122-129.

    • Dawoud S., Solomon R.J., Eyerly-Webb S.A., Abrahams N.A., Pedraza F., Arenas J.D., Hranjec T. The Permanente journal. 2018;22

    • Guidry C.A., Hranjec T., Shah P.M., Dietch Z.C., Hassinger T.E., Elwood N.R., Sawyer R.G. Surgical Infections. 2017;18:664-669.

    • Rosenthal A.A., Solomon R.J., Eyerly-Webb S.A., Sanchez R., Lee S.K., Kiffin C., Davare D.L., Hranjec T., Carrillo E.H. American Surgeon. 2017;83(11):E438-E440.

    • Rosenberger L.H., Guidry C.A., Davis J.P., Hranjec T., Johnston V.K., Wages N.A., Watson C.M., Sawyer R.G. Surgical Innovation. 2016;23:62-69.

    • Subramanian M., Hranjec T., Liu L., Hodgman E.I., Minshall C.T., Minei J.P. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2016;81(5):925-930.

    • Guidry C.A., Rosenberger L.H., Petroze R.T., Davies S.W., Hranjec T., McLeod M.D., Politano A.D., Riccio L.M., Sawyer R.G. Surgical Infections. 2015;16:388-395.

    • Hennessy S., Shah P., Guidry C., Davies S., Hranjec T., Sawyer R. Surgical Infections. 2015;16:396-400.

    • Charles E.J., Petroze R.T., Metzger R., Hranjec T., Rosenberger L.H., Riccio L.M., McLeod M.D., Guidry C.A., Stukenborg G.J., Swenson B.R., Willcutts K.F., O'Donnell K.B., Sawyer R.G. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2014;100:1337-1343.

    • Davies S., Guidry C., Politano A., Rosenberger L., Mcleod M., Hranjec T., Sawyer R. Surgical Infections. 2014;15:207-212.

    • Davies S.W., Efird J.T., Guidry C.A., Hranjec T., Metzger R., Swenson B.R., Sawyer R.G. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2014;77:546-554.

    • Davies S.W., Efird J.T., Guidry C.A., Hranjec T., Metzger R., Swenson B.R., Sawyer R.G. Shock (Augusta, Ga.). 2014;42:185-191.

    • Davies S.W., Gillen J.R., Guidry C.A., Newhook T.E., Pope N., Hranjec T., Sawyer R.G., Hallowell P.T. American Surgeon. 2014;80:261-269.

    • Guidry C.A., Mallicote M.U., Petroze R.T., Hranjec T., Rosenberger L.H., Davies S.W., Sawyer R.G. Surgical Infections. 2014;15:527-532.

    • Guidry C.A., Swenson B.R., Davies S.W., Dossett L.A., Popovsky K.A., Bonatti H., Evans H.L., Metzger R., Hedrick T.L., Tache-L茅on C.A., Hranjec T., Chaudry I.H., Pruett T.L., May A.K., Sawyer R.G. Critical Care Medicine. 2014;42:1110-1120.

    • Hranjec T., Sawyer R.G. Surgical Infections. 2014;15:474-478.

    • Riccio L.M., Popovsky K.A., Hranjec T., Politano A.D., Rosenberger L.H., Tura K.C., Sawyer R.G. Surgical Infections. 2014;15:417-424.

    • Rosenberger L.H., Gillen J.R., Hranjec T., Stokes J.B., Brayman K.L., Kumer S.C., Schmitt T.M., Sawyer R.G. Surgical Infections. 2014;15:94-98.

    • Davies S., Guidry C., Petroze R., Hranjec T., Sawyer R. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2013;75:830-835.

    • Hennessy S., Gillen J., Hranjec T., Kozower B., Jones D., Kron I., Lau C. Journal of Surgical Research. 2013;183(2):916-921.

    • Hranjec T., Sawyer R. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 2013;13:390.

    • Hranjec T., Sawyer R. Current Opinion in Critical Care. 2013;19:461-464.

    • Rosenberger L.H., Hranjec T., McLeod M.D., Politano A.D., Guidry C.A., Davies S., Sawyer R.G. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2013;74:568-574.

    • Flohr T.R., Bonatti H., Hranjec T., Keith D.S., Lobo P.I., Kumer S.C., Schmitt T.M., Sawyer R.G., Pruett T.L., Roberts J.P., Brayman K.L. Journal of Surgical Research. 2012;176:629-638.

    • Guidry C.A., Hranjec T., Rodgers B.M., Kane B., McGahren E.D. Permissive hypercapnia in the management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: Our institutional experience Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2012;214(4):640-647.e1.

    • Hranjec T., Rosenberger L., Swenson B., Metzger R., Flohr T., Politano A., Riccio L., Popovsky K., Sawyer R. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 2012;12:774-780.

    • Hranjec T., Sawyer R., Young J., Swenson B., Calland J. American Surgeon. 2012;78:1369-1375.

    • Hranjec T., Turrentine F.E., Stukenborg G., Young J.S., Sawyer R.G., Calland J.F. American Surgeon. 2012;78:559-566.

    • Turza Campbell K., Rosenberger L.H., Politano A.D., Hranjec T., Sawyer R.G. Management of Infectious Complications in the Critically Ill Obese Patient Critical Care Management of the Obese Patient. 2012:83-92.

    • Emaminia A., Hennessy S.A., Hranjec T., Lapar D.J., Kozower B.D., Jones D.R., Kron I.L., Lau C.L. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2011;141(5):1278-1282.

    • Gardenier J., Hranjec T., Sawyer R.G., Bonatti H. Surgical Infections. 2011;12:251-253.

    • Hennessy S., Hranjec T., Emaminia A., Lapar D., Kozower B., Kron I., Jones D., Lau C. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2011;92(5):1847-1853.

    • Kauffmann R.M., Norris P.R., Jenkins J.M., Dupont W.D., Torres R.E., Blume J.D., Dossett L.A., Hranjec T., Sawyer R.G., May A.K. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011;212:703-712.

    • Politano A.D., Hranjec T., Rosenberger L.H., Sawyer R.G., Tache Leon C.A. American Surgeon. 2011;77:862-867.

    • Rosenberger L.H., Hranjec T., Politano A.D., Swenson B.R., Metzger R., Bonatti H., Sawyer R.G. Surgical Infections. 2011;12:345-350.

    • Anvari F., Sharma A.K., Fernandez L.G., Hranjec T., Ravid K., Kron I.L., Laubach V.E. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2010;140(4):871-877.

    • Hennessy S., Dengel L., Hranjec T., Slingluff C. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2010;17(9):2465-2470.

    • Hennessy S., Hranjec T., Swenson B., Kozower B., Jones D., Ailawadi G., Kron I., Lau C. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2010;89(5):1555-1562.

    • Hranjec T., Swenson B., Dossett L., Metzger R., Flohr T., Popovsky K., Bonatti H., May A., Sawyer R. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2010;210:833-844.

    • Hranjec T., Swenson B., Sawyer R. Surgical Infections. 2010;11:289-294.

    • Metzger R., Swenson B.R., Bonatti H., Hedrick T.L., Hranjec T., Popovsky K.A., Pruett T.L., Sawyer R.G. Annals of Surgery. 2010;251:722-727.

    • Nagji A.S., Hranjec T., Swenson B.R., Kern J.A., Bergin J.D., Jones D.R., Kron I.L., Lau C.L., Ailawadi G. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2010;90(1):168-175.

    • Carter C., Bonatti H., Hranjec T., Barroso L.F., Donowitz G., Sawyer R.G., Schirmer B. Surgical Infections. 2009;10:453-456.

    • Hranjec T., Bonatti H., Roman A., Sifri C., Borowitz S.M., Barnes B.H., Flohr T.R., Pruett T.L., Sawyer R.G., Schmitt T.M. Transplantation Proceedings. 2008;40:1780-1782.

    • Hranjec T., Kova膷 A., Kos J., Mao W., Chen J.J., Grollman A.P., Jelakovi膰 B. Croatian Medical Journal. 2005;46(1):116-125.