Education

07/2013-06/2014
Fellow, Interventional Cardiology
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas

07/2011-06/2013
Fellow, Cardiovascular Medicine
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas

06/2009 – 06/2010
Chief Resident, Internal Medicine
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas

06/2006 – 06/2009
Internal Medicine residency
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas

08/2002 – 05/2006
University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas
M.D., 05/2006

08/1997 – 08/2001
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
B.S. Biology, 08/2001

Membership and Honorary/Professional Societies
American Heart Association, professional member
American College of Cardiology, professional member
Texas Medical Association, professional member

Medical School Honors / Awards
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston Outstanding Academic Achievement in Immunology (2003)
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston Outstanding Academic Achievement in Developmental Anatomy (2003)
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston Outstanding Academic Achievement in Microbiology (2003)

Volunteer Experience

06/2009 – 05/2010
UT Houston Internal Medicine Executive Council
Met monthly to address global issues involving the residency program.

09/ 2007 – 03/2010 Average Hours/Week: 5
University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Texas
Preceptor
Supervised and trained second year medical students with introduction to history taking and physical exam skills.

01/ 2007 – 04/2007 Average Hours/Week: 1
University of Texas HSC School of Public Health, Texas
Member of Sacred Vocation program
Promoted residency training as a spiritual endeavor and sacred vocation improving patient and physician satisfaction.

09/ 2005 – 04/2006 Average Hours/Week: 3
Houston Outreach Medicine Education & Social Service, Texas
clinic volunteer
Supervised multi-disciplinary teams of medical and pharmacy students providing medical and social care for the homeless.

08/ 2005 – 09/2005 Average Hours/Week: 4
Hurricane Katrina relief effort, Texas
Clinical volunteer
Participated in Hurricane Katrina relief at George R. Brown Convention Center, working in the medical clinic evaluating patients.

09/ 2003 – 04/2004 Average Hours/Week: 1
University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Texas
Master Advisory Council, student member
Provided advice and guidance to first year medical students

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts

Mouhayar E, Tayar J, Fasulo M, Aoun R, Massey M, Abi-Aad S, Iliescu C, Ahrar K, Huynh T. Outcome of acute limb ischemia in cancer patients. Vasc Med. e-Pub 2/2014. PMID: 24532704.

Iwakuma, Tomoo. Parant, John. Fasulo, Mark Jr., Zwart, Edwin. Jacks, Tyler. Annemieke de Vrie. Lozano, Guillermina.. Mutation at p53 serine 389 does not rescue the embryonic lethality in mdm2 or mdm4 null mice.. Oncogene. 2004 Sep; 2004(23): 7644-650. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 15361844.

Poster Presentations

Fasulo Jr, Mark. Mouhayar, Elie. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Antibody Induced Coronary Thrombosis. MD Anderson Research Day: Houston, TX, 2012.

George, Brannon. Fasulo, Mark Jr., Ashrith, Guha. (2009, April). Dysphagia Lusoria with Odynophagia caused by an Aberrant Retroesophageal Right Subclavian Artery. Poster presented at: American College of Physicians Associates Day: Houston, TX.

Fasulo, Mark Jr. Peterson, Jo Elle.. (2008, April). A Rare Malignancy Diagnosed After Acute Cholecystitis.. Poster presented at: American College of Physicians Associates Day; Houston, TX.

Fasulo, Mark Jr. Vasquez, Andres. Joshi, Reeti. (2008, April). Mycotic Aneurysm of Sinus of Valsalva: A rare complication of central venous catheter related bacteremia.. Poster presented at: American College of Physicians Associates Day; Houston, TX.

Oral Presentations

Fasulo, Mark Jr. Core Concepts on Contemporary Cardiovascular Medicine. Houston, TX, May 2012

Research Experience

09/2006-03/2007 Average Hours/Week: 2
University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Texas
Assistant investigator, Francisco Fuentes, M.D.
Assistant investigator on the Improved Reduction of Outcomes: VYTORIN Efficacy International Trial (IMPROVE-IT). Involved in recruitment and evaluation of patients.

01/2006-01/2007 Average Hours/Week: 2
University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Texas
Assistant investigator, Francisco Fuentes, M.D.
A Randomized Trial of Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease (BARI 2D). Involved in evaluation of patients.

Other Awards/Accomplishments

UT Houston Internal Medicine Board Review Instructor, 2010

Founding editor, UT Houston Journal of Medicine, 2009

One of two internal medicine residents selected to attend Ochsner Medical Center Cardiovascular Symposium, Update in Clinical Cardiology, New Orleans, LA, November 2007.

Edwin S. Hayes Scholarship for outstanding premedical student (2 years)
McMasters Honors Scholarship from Lamar University Honors Program (4 years)
Cum Laude Graduate

President, Lamar University, Honors Student Association, 2000-2001