Gretel Monreal, PhD

Associate Professor;

Photo credit: Tom Fougerousse/University of Louisville

Director, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Simulation Labs;
Co-Founder and Co-Director, Heartwheels! STEM Mobile Outreach Program
Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Learn about our Advanced Heart Failure Research (AHFR) Program

Education

Ph.D. in Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University (2008)
M.S. in Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University (2005)
B.S. in Biology, The Ohio State University (1998)

 

Areas of Expertise and Research Interests

Pre-clinical development and testing of mechanical circulatory support devices

Large animal model development and characterization

Hemodynamic instrumentation

Development of innovative wet labs for hands-on education

Engaging and inspiring the community through our Heartwheels! STEM Mobile Outreach Program

 

Professional Activities

Grant reviewer – the American Heart Association

Manuscript reviewer – ASAIO Journal

Member – Kentucky Academy of Science

Member - Education and Advocacy Committee, Kentucky Academy of Science

 

Recent Publications

Monreal G, Koenig SC, Kelley JF, Illg JJ, Tamez D, Kelley MS, Yetukuri V, Cross DP, Theran ME, Slaughter MS.  Early-stage development of the CoRISMA mechanical circulatory support (CMCS) system for heart failure therapy.  Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology (CVET), in review 2024.

 

Monreal G, Koenig SC, Sangwan A, Guida R, Huang J, Demirors E, Melodia T, Jimenez JH, Slaughter MS.  Feasibility testing of the Bionet Sonar ultrasound transcutaneous energy transmission (UTET) system for wireless power and communication of a LVAD.  Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology (CVET), in review 2024.

 

Monreal G, Koenig SC, Taskin ME, Shambaugh C, LaRose JA, Slaughter MS.  Feasibility testing of the RT Cardiac Systems percutaneous mechanical circulatory support device.  ASAIO J 2023;69:519-526.  doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000001887.

 

Monreal G, Koenig SC, Slaughter MS, Morello GF, Prina SR, Tompkins LH, Huang J, Gellman BN, Dasse KA. Feasibility testing of the Inspired Therapeutics Universal MagLev System for neonates and infants.  PLoS One 2022 May 11;17(5):e0266822. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266822.

 

Ausich WI, Koenig SC, Goldstein A, Monreal G. Evolutionary and taphonomic implications of a new species of Amphoracrinus from the early Viséan of Kentucky.  J Paleontology 2021;95(6):1273-1283. doi:10.1017/jpa.2021.42.

 

Slaughter MS, Monreal G, Tompkins LH, Giridharan GA, Koenig SC, Jimenez JH.  Feasibility of StrokeShield system for complete closure and occlusion of the left atrial appendage for non-valvular atrial fibrillation therapy.  PLoS One 2021;16:e0253299. doi:  10.1371/journal.pone.0253299.