Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Surgery
·
2018 - Present
Trauma, Acute, and Critical Care Surgery,
Surgery
Chief of Trauma and Critical Care Surgery
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2017 - Present
Trauma, Acute, and Critical Care Surgery,
Surgery
Recent Publications
Exploratory cluster analysis of IL2Ra and associated biomarkers and complications after blunt chest trauma.
Journal Article J Trauma Acute Care Surg · April 14, 2025 BACKGROUND: Rib fractures compromise approximately 40% of all fractures in the United States. Despite their prevalence, the relationship between rib fractures, solid organ injuries, and immune responses remains poorly understood. This exploratory study inv ... Full text Link to item CitePediatric Versus Adult Blunt Cerebrovascular Injuries: Patients Characteristics, Management, and Outcomes.
Journal Article Ann Vasc Surg · March 11, 2025 BACKGROUND: Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) management in children currently follows guidelines developed for adults, with limited data on their efficacy in the pediatric population. This study aimed to explore injury features in the pediatric populati ... Full text Link to item CitePenalizing underage alcohol use is associated with lower mortality for young drivers: Use/lose laws and their association with motor vehicle collision mortality.
Journal Article J Trauma Acute Care Surg · February 1, 2025 BACKGROUND: Motor vehicle collisions (MVC) continue to be a leading cause of mortality for youth in the United States. Since 2010, seven states have revoked mandatory laws that suspended licenses for underage alcohol use, also known as use/lose laws. This ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
TAP Study - Evaluation of BE1116 (4F-PCC) in Patients with Traumatic Injury and Confirmed or Suspected Acute Major Bleeding to Improve Survival
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by CSL Behring LLC · 2022 - 2037Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Derived Extracellular Vesicles for Hospitalized Patients with Moderate-to-Severe ARDS: A Phase III Clinical Trial
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Direct Biologics LLC · 2023 - 2028Mid-Atlantic praGmatic NETwork for Inclusive Clinical trials in emergency care (MAGNETIC)
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2023 - 2028View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine ·
1995
M.D.
University of Pennsylvania ·
1991
B.A.