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David A. Spain, MD

Trauma and critical care surgeon

David L. Gregg, MD Professor in General Surgery

Bio: Dr. David A. Spain is the David L. Gregg, MD Professor and Chief of Acute Care Surgery. His clinical areas of specialty are emergency and elective general surgery, trauma and critical care. His research focus is assessment of clinical care, systems of care and assessment of stress response and PTSD after trauma. He is the current President of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. He is a Councilor of the American Board of Surgery and Director of the Surgical Critical Care board. He is the editor of the textbook Scientific American's Critical Care of the Surgical Patient. Dr. Spain is also the General Surgery Residency Program Director at Stanford.

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4.7 out of 5

69 Patient Ratings
53 Patient Comments

Trauma Service

900 Blake Wilbur Drive
Garden Level
Palo Alto , CA 94304
Phone: 650-736-5800

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Practice Areas

Trauma Services

Professional Education

Medical Education: Wayne State University Office of the Registrar (1986) MI
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery (1993)
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care (1996)
Fellowship: University of Louisville Hospital (1994) KY
Residency: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (1992) NJ
MD, Wayne State University, Medicine (1986)
BS/Honors College, Michigan State University, Biochemistry (1982)

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Honors & Awards

Collins Teaching Award, General Surgery Residency Progran (2005)
General Surgery Chief Residents Award, Stanford (2010)
General Surgery Chief Residents Award, Stanford (2018)
Teaching Award, Stanford/Kaiser Emergency Medicine Residency (2004 and 2008)

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Administrative Appointments

Chief of Trauma and Critical Care Surgery, Stanford University (2001 - Present)

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Publications

Complement activation mediates intestinal injury after resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock
Spain, D. A., Fruchterman, T. M., Matheson, P. J., Wilson, M. A., Martin, A. W., & Garrison, R. N. (1999). Complement activation mediates intestinal injury after resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 46(2), 224–232.
Does cell-saver blood administration and free hemoglobin load cause renal dysfunction?
Klodell, C. T., Richardson, J. D., Bergamini, T. M., & Spain, D. A. (2001). Does cell-saver blood administration and free hemoglobin load cause renal dysfunction? AMERICAN SURGEON, 67(1), 44–47.
Subacute sepsis impairs vascular smooth muscle contractile machinery and alters vasoconstrictor and dilator mechanisms
Price, S. A., Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., Harris, P. D., & Garrison, R. N. (1999). Subacute sepsis impairs vascular smooth muscle contractile machinery and alters vasoconstrictor and dilator mechanisms. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 83(1), 75–80.
Immune-enhancing enteral diet increases blood flow and proinflammatory cytokines in the rat ileum Matheson, P. J., Hurt, R. T., Mittel, O. F., Wilson, M. A., Spain, D. A., & Garrison, R. N. (2003). Immune-enhancing enteral diet increases blood flow and proinflammatory cytokines in the rat ileum. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 110(2), 360–370.
Discussion Spain, CROCE, Rodriguez, CROCE, Rodriguez, LIVINGSTON, … Barie. (2000). Discussion. American Journal of Surgery, 179(2A), 30-?
Glucose and glutamine gavage increase portal vein nitric oxide metabolite levels via adenosine A2b activation Matheson, P. J., Spain, D. A., Harris, P. D., Garrison, R. N., & Wilson, M. A. (1999). Glucose and glutamine gavage increase portal vein nitric oxide metabolite levels via adenosine A2b activation. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 84(1), 57–63.
Impairment of endothelium-dependent dilation response after resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock involved postreceptor mechanisms Zakaria, E. R., Garrison, R. N., Spain, D. A., & Harris, P. D. (2004). Impairment of endothelium-dependent dilation response after resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock involved postreceptor mechanisms. SHOCK, 21(2), 175–181.
Preoperative issues in clinical nutrition McClave, S. A., Snider, H. L., & Spain, D. A. (1999). Preoperative issues in clinical nutrition. CHEST, 115(5), 64S–70S.
Do facial fractures protect the brain or are they a marker for severe head injury? Martin, R. C. G., Spain, D. A., & Richardson, J. D. (2002). Do facial fractures protect the brain or are they a marker for severe head injury? AMERICAN SURGEON, 68(5), 477–481.
Immune-enhancing enteral diet selectively augments ileal blood flow in the rat Rhoden, D., Matheson, P. J., Carricato, N. D., Spain, D. A., & Garrison, R. N. (2002). Immune-enhancing enteral diet selectively augments ileal blood flow in the rat. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 106(1), 25–30.
Massive Transfusion Protocols: The Role of Aggressive Resuscitation Versus Product Ratio in Mortality Reduction Riskin, D. J., Tsai, T. C., Riskin, L., Hernandez-Boussard, T., Purtill, M., Maggio, P. M., … Brundage, S. I. (2009). Massive Transfusion Protocols: The Role of Aggressive Resuscitation Versus Product Ratio in Mortality Reduction. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 209(2), 198–205.
Lazaroid and pentoxifylline suppress sepsis-induced increases in renal vascular resistance via altered arachidonic acid metabolism Krysztopik, R. J., Matheson, P. J., Spain, D. A., Garrison, R. N., & Wilson, M. A. (2000). Lazaroid and pentoxifylline suppress sepsis-induced increases in renal vascular resistance via altered arachidonic acid metabolism. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 93(1), 75–81.
Discussion Barie, Fabian, Barie, Malangoni, Malangoni, Rodriguez, … Fabian. (2000). Discussion. American Journal of Surgery, 179(2A), 7-?
The continuing challenge of Fournier's gangrene in the 1990s Olsofka, J. N., Carrillo, E. H., Spain, D. A., & Polk, H. C. (1999). The continuing challenge of Fournier's gangrene in the 1990s. AMERICAN SURGEON, 65(12), 1156–1159.
Should trauma surgeons do general surgery? Spain, D. A., Richardson, J. D., Carrillo, E. H., Miller, F. B., Wilson, M. A., & Polk, H. C. (2000). Should trauma surgeons do general surgery? JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 48(3), 433–437.
Risk factors for delirium tremens in trauma patients Lukan, J. K., Reed, D. N., Looney, S. W., Spain, D. A., & Blondell, R. D. (2002). Risk factors for delirium tremens in trauma patients. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 53(5), 901–906.
Society of University Surgeons position statement on the volume-outcome relationship for surgical procedures Berger, D. H., Ko, C. Y., & Spain, D. A. (2003). Society of University Surgeons position statement on the volume-outcome relationship for surgical procedures. SURGERY, 134(1), 34–40.
Logistics of transfusion support for patients with massive hemorrhage Goodnough, L. T., Spain, D. A., & Maggio, P. (2013). Logistics of transfusion support for patients with massive hemorrhage. CURRENT OPINION IN ANESTHESIOLOGY, 26(2), 208–14.
CT angiography effectively evaluates extremity vascular trauma Peng, P. D., Spain, D. A., Tataria, M., Hellinger, J. C., Rubin, G. D., & Brundage, S. I. (2008). CT angiography effectively evaluates extremity vascular trauma. AMERICAN SURGEON, 74(2), 103–7.
The continuing challenge of intra-abdominal infection. Cheadle, W. G., & Spain, D. A. (2003). The continuing challenge of intra-abdominal infection. American Journal of Surgery, 186(5A), 15S–22S.
Management of acute complete tracheal transection caused by nonpenetrating trauma: Report of a case and review of the literature Chow, J. L., Coady, M. A., Varner, J., Cannon, W., Spain, D., & Brock-Utne, J. G. (2004). Management of acute complete tracheal transection caused by nonpenetrating trauma: Report of a case and review of the literature. JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR ANESTHESIA, 18(4), 475–78.
Empyema and restrictive pleural processes after blunt trauma: An under-recognized cause of respiratory failure Watkins, J. A., Spain, D. A., Richardson, J. D., & Polk, H. C. (2000). Empyema and restrictive pleural processes after blunt trauma: An under-recognized cause of respiratory failure. AMERICAN SURGEON, 66(2), 210–214.
Decreased alpha-adrenergic response in the intestinal microcirculation after "two-hit" hemorrhage resuscitation and bacteremia Spain, D. A., Kawabe, T., Keelan, P. C., Wilson, M. A., Harris, P. D., & Garrison, R. N. (1999). Decreased alpha-adrenergic response in the intestinal microcirculation after "two-hit" hemorrhage resuscitation and bacteremia. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 84(2), 180–185.
NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE INHIBITION AGGRAVATES INTESTINAL MICROVASCULAR VASOCONSTRICTION AND HYPOPERFUSION OF BACTEREMIA Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., Barnatan, M. F., Garrison, R. N., GRYER, H. G., & Swan, K. G. (1994). NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE INHIBITION AGGRAVATES INTESTINAL MICROVASCULAR VASOCONSTRICTION AND HYPOPERFUSION OF BACTEREMIA. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 36(5), 720–725.
Prehospital hypotension as a valid indicator of trauma team activation Franklin, G. A., Boaz, P. W., Spain, D. A., Lukan, J. K., Carrillo, E. H., & Richardson, J. D. (2000). Prehospital hypotension as a valid indicator of trauma team activation. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 48(6), 1034–1037.
Interventional techniques are useful adjuncts in nonoperative management of hepatic injuries Carrillo, E. H., Spain, D. A., Wohltmann, C. D., Schmieg, R. E., Boaz, P. W., Miller, F. B., & Richardson, J. D. (1999). Interventional techniques are useful adjuncts in nonoperative management of hepatic injuries. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 46(4), 619–622.
Evolution in the management of hepatic trauma: A 25-year perspective Richardson, J. D., Franklin, G. A., Lukan, J. K., Carrillo, E. H., Spain, D. A., Miller, F. B., … Flint, L. M. (2000). Evolution in the management of hepatic trauma: A 25-year perspective. ANNALS OF SURGERY, 232(3), 324–329.
Discussion Barie, CROCE, Spain, POLK, Barie, POLK, … Boucher. (2000). Discussion. American Journal of Surgery, 179(2A), 39–40.
Common and external iliac artery injuries associated with pelvic fractures Carrillo, E. H., Wohltmann, C. D., Spain, D. A., Schmieg, R. E., Miller, F. B., & Richardson, J. D. (1999). Common and external iliac artery injuries associated with pelvic fractures. JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA, 13(5), 351–355.
Penetrating colon injuries requiring resection: Diversion or primary anastomosis? An AAST prospective multicenter study Demetriades, D., Murray, J. A., Chan, L., Ordonez, C., Bowley, D., Nagy, K. K., … Spain, D. A. (2001). Penetrating colon injuries requiring resection: Diversion or primary anastomosis? An AAST prospective multicenter study. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 50(5), 765–774.
Progressive decrease in constrictor reactivity of the non-absorbing intestine during chronic sepsis Zhao, H. L., Spain, D. A., Matheson, P. J., Harris, P. D., & Garrison, R. N. (2001). Progressive decrease in constrictor reactivity of the non-absorbing intestine during chronic sepsis. SHOCK, 16(1), 40–43.
Enteral tube feeding in the intensive care unit: Factors impeding adequate delivery McClave, S. A., Sexton, L. K., Spain, D. A., Adams, J. L., Owens, N. A., Sullins, M. B., … Snider, H. L. (1999). Enteral tube feeding in the intensive care unit: Factors impeding adequate delivery. CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 27(7), 1252–1256.
Quality assessment of intraoperative blood salvage and autotransfusion Spain, D. A., Miller, F. B., Bergamini, T. M., Montgomery, R. C., & Richardson, J. D. (1997). Quality assessment of intraoperative blood salvage and autotransfusion. AMERICAN SURGEON, 63(12), 1059–1063.
Achievement of steady state optimizes results when performing indirect calorimetry McClave, S. A., Spain, D. A., Skolnick, J. L., Lowen, C. C., Kjeber, M. J., Wickerham, P. S., … Looney, S. W. (2003). Achievement of steady state optimizes results when performing indirect calorimetry. JOURNAL OF PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION, 27(1), 16–20.
Interleukin-6 infusion blunts proinflarnmatory cytokine production without causing systematic toxicity in a swine model of uncontrolled hemorrhagic shock Brundage, S. I., Zautke, N. A., Holcomb, J. B., Spain, D. A., Lam, J. C., Mastrangelo, M. A., … Tweardy, D. J. (2004). Interleukin-6 infusion blunts proinflarnmatory cytokine production without causing systematic toxicity in a swine model of uncontrolled hemorrhagic shock. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 57(5), 970–977.
Factors associated with the disposition of severely injured patients initially seen at non–trauma center emergency departments: disparities by insurance status. Delgado, M. K., Yokell, M. A., Staudenmayer, K. L., Spain, D. A., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Wang, N. E. (2014). Factors associated with the disposition of severely injured patients initially seen at non–trauma center emergency departments: disparities by insurance status. JAMA Surgery, 149(5), 422–430.
Infusion protocol improves delivery of enteral tube feeding in the critical care unit Spain, D. A., McClave, S. A., Sexton, L. K., Adams, J. L., Blanford, B. S., Sullins, M. E., … Snider, H. L. (1999). Infusion protocol improves delivery of enteral tube feeding in the critical care unit. JOURNAL OF PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION, 23(5), 288–292.
Blunt hemopericardium detected by surgeon-performed sonography Carrillo, E. H., Schirmer, T. P., Sideman, M. J., Wallace, J. M., & Spain, D. A. (2000). Blunt hemopericardium detected by surgeon-performed sonography. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 48(5), 971–974.
Discussion POLK, Fabian, POLK, Fabian, LIVINGSTON, Rodriguez, … CROCE. (2000). Discussion. American Journal of Surgery, 179(2A), 24–25.
Resuscitation regimens for hemorrhagic shock must contain blood Zakaria, E. R., Spain, D. A., Harris, P. D., & Garrison, R. N. (2002). Resuscitation regimens for hemorrhagic shock must contain blood. SHOCK, 18(6), 567–573.
Microvascular changes explain the "two-hit" theory of multiple organ failure Garrison, R. N., Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., Keelen, P. A., & Harris, P. D. (1998). Microvascular changes explain the "two-hit" theory of multiple organ failure. ANNALS OF SURGERY, 227(6), 851–859.
Delayed laparoscopy facilitates the management of biliary peritonitis in patients with complex liver injuries Carrillo, E. H., Reed, D. N., Gordon, L., Spain, D. A., & Richardson, J. D. (2001). Delayed laparoscopy facilitates the management of biliary peritonitis in patients with complex liver injuries. SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 15(3), 319–322.
A comparison of alcohol-positive and alcohol-negative trauma patients Blondell, R. D., Looney, S. W., Krieg, C. L., & Spain, D. A. (2002). A comparison of alcohol-positive and alcohol-negative trauma patients. JOURNAL OF STUDIES ON ALCOHOL, 63(3), 380–383.
Successful incorporation of the Severe Head Injury Guidelines into a phased-outcome clinical pathway. McIlvoy, L., Spain, D. A., RAQUE, G., Vitaz, T., Boaz, P., & Meyer, K. (2001). Successful incorporation of the Severe Head Injury Guidelines into a phased-outcome clinical pathway. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing , 33(2), 72-?
Handsewn versus stapled anastomosis in penetrating colon injuries requiring resection: A multicenter study Demetriades, D., Murray, J. A., Chan, L. S., Ordonez, C., Bowley, D., Nagy, K. K., … Spain, D. A. (2002). Handsewn versus stapled anastomosis in penetrating colon injuries requiring resection: A multicenter study. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 52(1), 117–121.
Responsible development and application of surgical innovations: a position statement of the Society of University Surgeons. Biffl, W. L., Spain, D. A., Reitsma, A. M., Minter, R. M., Upperman, J., Wilson, M., … Greenfield, L. J. (2008). Responsible development and application of surgical innovations: a position statement of the Society of University Surgeons. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 206(3), 1204–9.
Routine intragastric feeding following traumatic brain injury is safe and well tolerated Klodell, C. T., Carroll, M., Carrillo, E. H., & Spain, D. A. (2000). Routine intragastric feeding following traumatic brain injury is safe and well tolerated. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 179(3), 168–171.
Intraperitoneal resuscitation improves intestinal blood flow following hemorrhagic shock Zakaria, E. R., Garrison, R. N., Spain, D. A., Matheson, P. J., Harris, P. D., & Richardson, J. D. (2003). Intraperitoneal resuscitation improves intestinal blood flow following hemorrhagic shock. ANNALS OF SURGERY, 237(5), 704–711.
Femoral vessel injuries Carrillo, E. H., Spain, D. A., Miller, F. B., & Richardson, J. D. (2002). Femoral vessel injuries. SURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 82(1), 49-?
Generalized dilation of the visceral microvasculature by peritoneal dialysis solutions Zakaria, E. R., Spain, D. A., Harris, P. D., & Garrison, R. N. (2002). Generalized dilation of the visceral microvasculature by peritoneal dialysis solutions. PERITONEAL DIALYSIS INTERNATIONAL, 22(5), 593–601.
Preoperative saline loading improves outcome after elective, noncardiac surgical procedures Garrison, R. N., Wilson, M. A., Matheson, P. J., & Spain, D. A. (1996). Preoperative saline loading improves outcome after elective, noncardiac surgical procedures. AMERICAN SURGEON, 62(3), 223–231.
Statins for Everyone Are We There Yet? Spain, D. A. (2012). Statins for Everyone Are We There Yet? ARCHIVES OF SURGERY, 147(2), 189–89.
"Incidental" pericardial effusion during surgeon-performed ultrasonography in patients with blunt torso trauma Lukan, J. K., Franklin, G. A., Spain, D. A., & Carrillo, E. H. (2001). "Incidental" pericardial effusion during surgeon-performed ultrasonography in patients with blunt torso trauma. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 50(4), 743–745.
Endovascular management of a gunshot wound to the thoracic aorta Fang, T. D., Peterson, D. A., Kirilcuk, N. N., Dicker, R. A., Spain, D. A., & Brundage, S. I. (2006). Endovascular management of a gunshot wound to the thoracic aorta. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 60(1), 204–8.
Insulin increases the release of proinflammatory mediators Brundage, S. I., Kirilcuk, N. N., Lam, J. C., Spain, D. A., & Zautke, N. A. (2008). Insulin increases the release of proinflammatory mediators. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 65(2), 367–72.
Whipple operation revisited. Spain, D. A., & Greco, R. S. (1990). Whipple operation revisited. New Jersey Medicine : the Journal of the Medical Society of New Jersey, 87(1), 41–44.
Blunt popliteal artery trauma: A challenging injury Harrell, D. J., Spain, D. A., Bergamini, T. M., Miller, F. B., & Richardson, J. D. (1997). Blunt popliteal artery trauma: A challenging injury. AMERICAN SURGEON, 63(3), 228–231.
Lazaroid improves intestinal blood flow in the rat during hyperdynamic bacteraemia Krysztopik, R. J., Bentley, F. R., Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., & Garrison, R. N. (1997). Lazaroid improves intestinal blood flow in the rat during hyperdynamic bacteraemia. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 84(12), 1717–1721.
Outcomes of Complex Abdominal Herniorrhaphy Experience With 106 Cases Satterwhite, T. S., Miri, S., Chung, C., Spain, D., Lorenz, H. P., & Lee, G. K. (2012). Outcomes of Complex Abdominal Herniorrhaphy Experience With 106 Cases. ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY, 68(4), 382–88.
Environmental Sampling for Clostridium difficile on Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Dispensers in an Academic Medical Center Forrester, J. D., Banaei, N., Buchner, P., Spain, D. A., & Staudenmayer, K. L. (2014). Environmental Sampling for Clostridium difficile on Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Dispensers in an Academic Medical Center. SURGICAL INFECTIONS, 15(5), 581–84.
Sustained infection induces 2 distinct microvascular mechanisms in the splanchnic circulation Zhao, H. L., Spain, D. A., Matheson, P. J., Vaughn, C., Harris, P. D., & Garrison, R. N. (2000). Sustained infection induces 2 distinct microvascular mechanisms in the splanchnic circulation. SURGERY, 128(4), 513–518.
Sepsis increases NOS-2 activity and decreases non-NOS-mediated acetylcholine-induced dilation in rat aorta Beach, P. K., Spain, D. A., Kawabe, T., Harris, P. D., & Garrison, R. N. (2001). Sepsis increases NOS-2 activity and decreases non-NOS-mediated acetylcholine-induced dilation in rat aorta. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 96(1), 17–22.
Bedside percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy - A safe alternative for early nutritional support in critically ill trauma patients Carrillo, E. H., Heniford, B. T., Osborne, D. L., Spain, D. A., Miller, F. B., & Richardson, J. D. (1997). Bedside percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy - A safe alternative for early nutritional support in critically ill trauma patients. SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY-ULTRASOUND AND INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 11(11), 1068–1071.
Altered vasoconstrictor and dilator responses after a "two-hit" model of sequential hemorrhage and bacteremia Price, S. A., Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., Harris, P. D., & Garrison, R. N. (1999). Altered vasoconstrictor and dilator responses after a "two-hit" model of sequential hemorrhage and bacteremia. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 81(1), 59–64.
Recruitment strategies for a fall prevention program: If we build it, will they really come? Shandro, J. R., Spain, D. A., & Dicker, R. A. (2007). Recruitment strategies for a fall prevention program: If we build it, will they really come? JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 63(1), 142–46.
Development and Validation of a Brief Self-Report Measure of Trauma Exposure: The Trauma History Screen Carlson, E. B., Smith, S. R., Palmieri, P. A., Dalenberg, C., Ruzek, J. I., Kimerling, R., … Spain, D. A. (2011). Development and Validation of a Brief Self-Report Measure of Trauma Exposure: The Trauma History Screen. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, 23(2), 463–77.
Are temporary inferior vena cava filters really temporary? Kirilcuk, N. N., Herget, E. J., Dicker, R. A., Spain, D. A., Hellinger, J. C., & Brundage, S. I. (2005). Are temporary inferior vena cava filters really temporary? AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 190(6), 858–863.
THE ADEQUACY AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF ROUTINE RESUSCITATION-AREA CERVICAL-SPINE RADIOGRAPHS Spain, D. A., Trooskin, S. Z., Flancbaum, L., BOYARSKY, A. H., & Nosher, J. L. (1990). THE ADEQUACY AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF ROUTINE RESUSCITATION-AREA CERVICAL-SPINE RADIOGRAPHS. ANNALS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 19(3), 276–278.
The delirious ICU patient: often misdiagnosed and undertreated. Spain, D. A., & Miller, F. B. (1995). The delirious ICU patient: often misdiagnosed and undertreated. Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association, 93(1), 10–14.
Demographic and Financial Analysis of EMTALA Hand Patient Transfers. Melkun, E. T., Ford, C., Brundage, S. I., Spain, D. A., & Chang, J. (2010). Demographic and Financial Analysis of EMTALA Hand Patient Transfers. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 5(1), 72–76.
Blunt carotid artery injuries: Difficulties with the diagnosis prior to neurologic event Carrillo, E. H., Osborne, D. L., Spain, D. A., Miller, F. B., Senler, S. O., & Richardson, J. D. (1999). Blunt carotid artery injuries: Difficulties with the diagnosis prior to neurologic event. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 46(6), 1120–1125.
NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE INHIBITION EXACERBATES SEPSIS-INDUCED RENAL HYPOPERFUSION Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., & Garrison, R. N. (1994). NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE INHIBITION EXACERBATES SEPSIS-INDUCED RENAL HYPOPERFUSION. SURGERY, 116(2), 322–331.
RENAL MICROVASCULAR RESPONSES TO SEPSIS ARE DEPENDENT ON NITRIC-OXIDE Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., BLOOM, I. T. M., & Garrison, R. N. (1994). RENAL MICROVASCULAR RESPONSES TO SEPSIS ARE DEPENDENT ON NITRIC-OXIDE. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 56(6), 524–529.
Impact of recent trends of noninvasive trauma evaluation and nonoperative management in surgical resident education Lukan, J. K., Carrillo, E. H., Franklin, G. A., Spain, D. A., Miller, F. B., & Richardson, J. D. (2001). Impact of recent trends of noninvasive trauma evaluation and nonoperative management in surgical resident education. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 50(6), 1015–1019.
Payer status is associated with the use of prophylactic inferior vena cava filter in high-risk trauma patients Pickham, D. M., Callcut, R. A., Maggio, P. M., Mell, M. W., Spain, D. A., Bech, F., & Staudenmayer, K. (2012). Payer status is associated with the use of prophylactic inferior vena cava filter in high-risk trauma patients. SURGERY, 152(2), 232–37.
Glucose-induced intestinal hyperemia is mediated by nitric oxide Matheson, P. J., Wilson, M. A., Spain, D. A., Harris, P. D., Anderson, G. L., & Garrison, R. N. (1997). Glucose-induced intestinal hyperemia is mediated by nitric oxide. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 72(2), 146–154.
Potential targets to encourage a surgical career Brundage, S. I., Lucci, A., Miller, C. C., Azizzadeh, A., Spain, D. A., & Kozar, R. A. (2005). Potential targets to encourage a surgical career. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 200(6), 946–53.
Intrahepatic vascular clamping in complex hepatic vein injuries Carrillo, E. H., Spain, D. A., Miller, F. B., & Richardson, J. D. (1997). Intrahepatic vascular clamping in complex hepatic vein injuries. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 43(1), 131–133.
Development and implementation of a clinical pathway for spinal cord injuries Vitaz, T. W., McIlvoy, L., Raque, G. H., Spain, D. A., & Shields, C. B. (2001). Development and implementation of a clinical pathway for spinal cord injuries. JOURNAL OF SPINAL DISORDERS, 14(3), 271–276.
National Readmission Patterns of Isolated Splenic Injuries Based on Initial Management Strategy. Rosenberg, G. M., Knowlton, L., Rajasingh, C., Weng, Y., Maggio, P. M., Spain, D. A., & Staudenmayer, K. L. (2017). National Readmission Patterns of Isolated Splenic Injuries Based on Initial Management Strategy. JAMA Surgery, 152(12), 1119–25.
Financial Stability of Level I Trauma Centers Within Safety-Net Hospitals. Knowlton, L. M., Morris, A. M., Tennakoon, L., Spain, D. A., & Staudenmayer, K. L. (2018). Financial Stability of Level I Trauma Centers Within Safety-Net Hospitals. Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Thermal injury in the elderly: When is comfort care the right choice? Stassen, N. A., Lukan, J. K., Mizuguchi, N. N., Spain, D. A., Carrillo, E. H., & Polk, H. C. (2001). Thermal injury in the elderly: When is comfort care the right choice? AMERICAN SURGEON, 67(7), 704–708.
Complement inhibition prevents gut ischemia and endothelial cell dysfunction after hemorrhage/resuscitation Fruchterman, T. M., Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., Harris, P. D., & Garrison, R. N. (1998). Complement inhibition prevents gut ischemia and endothelial cell dysfunction after hemorrhage/resuscitation. SURGERY, 124(4), 782–792.
Caring for Caregivers - Resident Physician Health and Wellbeing. Baiu, I., Titan, A., Kin, C., & Spain, D. A. (2019). Caring for Caregivers - Resident Physician Health and Wellbeing. Journal of Surgical Education.
Impact of trauma attending surgeon case volume on outcome: Is more better? Richardson, J. D., Schmieg, R., Boaz, P., Spain, D. A., Wohltmann, C., Wilson, M. A., … Fulton, R. L. (1998). Impact of trauma attending surgeon case volume on outcome: Is more better? JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 44(2), 266–271.
Free radical scavenging by lazaroids improves renal blood flow during sepsis Krysztopik, R. J., Bentley, F. R., Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., & Garrison, R. N. (1996). Free radical scavenging by lazaroids improves renal blood flow during sepsis. SURGERY, 120(4), 657–662.
Ventilator-associated pneumonia and surgical patients Spain, D. A. (2002). Ventilator-associated pneumonia and surgical patients. CHEST, 121(5), 1390–1391.
Abdominal seat belt marks in the era of focused abdominal Sonography for trauma Stassen, N. A., Lukan, J. K., Carrillo, E. H., Spain, D. A., & Richardson, J. D. (2002). Abdominal seat belt marks in the era of focused abdominal Sonography for trauma. ARCHIVES OF SURGERY, 137(6), 718–722.
The epidemiology of trauma-related mortality in the United States from 2002 to 2010. Sise, R. G., Calvo, R. Y., Spain, D. A., Weiser, T. G., & Staudenmayer, K. L. (2014). The epidemiology of trauma-related mortality in the United States from 2002 to 2010. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 76(4), 913–20.
Predictors of emergency department death for patients presenting with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms Mell, M. W., Callcut, R. A., Bech, F., Delgado, M. K., Staudenmayer, K., Spain, D. A., & Hernandez-Boussard, T. (2012). Predictors of emergency department death for patients presenting with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY, 56(3), 651–55.
AN EXPERIMENTAL-STUDY OF ALTERED NITRIC-OXIDE METABOLISM AS A MECHANISM OF CYCLOSPORINE-INDUCED RENAL VASOCONSTRICTION BLOOM, I. T. M., Bentley, F. R., Spain, D. A., & Garrison, R. N. (1995). AN EXPERIMENTAL-STUDY OF ALTERED NITRIC-OXIDE METABOLISM AS A MECHANISM OF CYCLOSPORINE-INDUCED RENAL VASOCONSTRICTION. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 82(2), 195–198.
Risk-taking behaviors among adolescent trauma patients Spain, D. A., Boaz, P. W., Davidson, D. J., Miller, F. B., Carrillo, E. H., & Richardson, J. D. (1997). Risk-taking behaviors among adolescent trauma patients. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 43(3), 423–426.
Complex thoracic injuries Richardson, J. D., Miller, F. B., Carrillo, E. H., & Spain, D. A. (1996). Complex thoracic injuries. SURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 76(4), 725-?
Contributions of risk and protective factors to prediction of psychological symptoms after traumatic experiences Carlson, E. B., Palmieri, P. A., Field, N. P., Dalenberg, C. J., Macia, K. S., & Spain, D. A. (2016). Contributions of risk and protective factors to prediction of psychological symptoms after traumatic experiences. COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRY, 69, 106–15.
Selective microvascular endothelial cell dysfunction in the small intestine following resuscitated hemorrhagic shock Fruchterman, T. M., Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., Harris, P. D., & Garrison, R. N. (1998). Selective microvascular endothelial cell dysfunction in the small intestine following resuscitated hemorrhagic shock. SHOCK, 10(6), 417–422.
When is the seriously ill patient ready to be fed? Spain, D. A. (2002). When is the seriously ill patient ready to be fed? JPEN. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 26(6), S62–5.
Patient-reported outcomes in trauma: a scoping study of published research. Rosenberg, G. M., Stave, C., Spain, D. A., & Weiser, T. G. (2018). Patient-reported outcomes in trauma: a scoping study of published research. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 3(1), e000202.
Examination of the role of abdominal computed tomography in the evaluation of victims of trauma with increased aspartate aminotransferase in the era of focused abdominal sonography for trauma Stassen, N. A., Lukan, J. K., Carrillo, E. H., Spain, D. A., Norfleet, L. A., Miller, F. B., & Polk, H. C. (2002). Examination of the role of abdominal computed tomography in the evaluation of victims of trauma with increased aspartate aminotransferase in the era of focused abdominal sonography for trauma. SURGERY, 132(4), 642–646.
Transpyloric passage of feeding tubes in patients with head injuries does not decrease complications Spain, D. A., DEWEESE, C., REYNOLDS, M. A., & Richardson, J. D. (1995). Transpyloric passage of feeding tubes in patients with head injuries does not decrease complications. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 39(6), 1100–1102.
Predicting the need to pack early for severe intra-abdominal hemorrhage Garrison, J. R., Richardson, J. D., HILAKOS, A. S., Spain, D. A., Miller, F. B., & Fulton, R. L. (1996). Predicting the need to pack early for severe intra-abdominal hemorrhage. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 40(6), 923–927.
An Evaluation of Multidetector Computed Tomography in Detecting Pancreatic Injury: Results of a Multicenter AAST Study Phelan, H. A., Velmahos, G. C., Jurkovich, G. J., Friese, R. S., Minei, J. P., Menaker, J. A., … Cothren, C. C. (2009). An Evaluation of Multidetector Computed Tomography in Detecting Pancreatic Injury: Results of a Multicenter AAST Study. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 66(3), 641–646.
Ground-level Falls Are a Marker of Poor Outcome in the Injured Elderly Gerry, J. M., Spain, D. A., & Staudenmayer, K. L. (2014). Ground-level Falls Are a Marker of Poor Outcome in the Injured Elderly. AMERICAN SURGEON, 80(11), 1171–73.
Prediction of neurosurgical intervention after mild traumatic brain injury using the national trauma data bank. Sweeney, T. E., Salles, A., Harris, O. A., Spain, D. A., & Staudenmayer, K. L. (2015). Prediction of neurosurgical intervention after mild traumatic brain injury using the national trauma data bank. World Journal of Emergency Surgery , 10, 23-?
Hepato-pancreatectomy: how morbid? Results from the national surgical quality improvement project. Tran, T. B., Dua, M. M., Spain, D. A., Visser, B. C., Norton, J. A., & Poultsides, G. A. (2015). Hepato-pancreatectomy: how morbid? Results from the national surgical quality improvement project. HPB , 17(9), 763–69.
Heme oxygenase-dependent carbon monoxide production is a hepatic adaptive response to sepsis Downard, P. J., Wilson, M. A., Spain, D. A., Matheson, P. J., Siow, Y., & Garrison, R. N. (1997). Heme oxygenase-dependent carbon monoxide production is a hepatic adaptive response to sepsis. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 71(1), 7–12.
Perioperative risk assessment in elderly and high-risk patients Richardson, J. D., Cocanour, C. S., Kern, J. A., Garrison, R. N., Kirton, O. C., Cofer, J. B., … Thomason, M. H. (2004). Perioperative risk assessment in elderly and high-risk patients. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 199(1), 133–146.
The Triage of Injured Patients: Mechanism of Injury, Regardless of Injury Severity, Determines Hospital Destination Staudenmayer, K., Wang, N. E., Weiser, T. G., Maggio, P., Mackersie, R. C., Spain, D., & Hsia, R. Y. (2016). The Triage of Injured Patients: Mechanism of Injury, Regardless of Injury Severity, Determines Hospital Destination. AMERICAN SURGEON, 82(4), 356–61.
HAEMOPHILUS PNEUMONIA IS A COMMON-CAUSE OF EARLY PULMONARY DYSFUNCTION FOLLOWING TRAUMA Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., Boaz, P. W., Barnatan, M. F., & Garrison, R. N. (1995). HAEMOPHILUS PNEUMONIA IS A COMMON-CAUSE OF EARLY PULMONARY DYSFUNCTION FOLLOWING TRAUMA. ARCHIVES OF SURGERY, 130(11), 1228–1232.
Adding Insult to Injury: Discontinuous Insurance Following Spine Trauma Kastenberg, Z. J., Hurley, M. P., Weiser, T. G., Cole, T. S., Staudenmayer, K. L., Spain, D. A., & Ratliff, J. K. (2015). Adding Insult to Injury: Discontinuous Insurance Following Spine Trauma. JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 97A(2), 141–46.
Environmental sampling for Clostridium difficile on alcohol-based hand rub dispensers in an academic medical center. Forrester, J. D., Banaei, N., Buchner, P., Spain, D. A., & Staudenmayer, K. L. (2014). Environmental sampling for Clostridium difficile on alcohol-based hand rub dispensers in an academic medical center. Surgical Infections, 15(5), 581–84.
County hospital surgical practice: a model for acute care surgery Garland, A. M., Riskin, D. J., Brundage, S. I., Moritz, F., Spain, D. A., Purtill, M.-A., & Sherck, J. P. (2007). County hospital surgical practice: a model for acute care surgery. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 194(6), 758–764.
Vasomotor response to pentoxifylline mediates improved renal blood flow in bacteremia Krysztopik, R. J., Bentley, F. R., Spain, D. A., & Garrison, R. N. (1996). Vasomotor response to pentoxifylline mediates improved renal blood flow in bacteremia. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 63(1), 17–22.
A Multinational Evaluation of Timely Access to Basic Surgical Services Using Geospatial Analyses Knowlton, L.-M., Esquivel, M., Uribe-Leitz, T., Mcqueen, K., Chackungal, S., LeBrun, D. G., … Spain, D. A. (2016). A Multinational Evaluation of Timely Access to Basic Surgical Services Using Geospatial Analyses. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 223(4), E118.
Cost-effectiveness of helicopter versus ground emergency medical services for trauma scene transport in the United States. Delgado, M. K., Staudenmayer, K. L., Wang, N. E., Spain, D. A., Weir, S., Owens, D. K., & Goldhaber-Fiebert, J. D. (2013). Cost-effectiveness of helicopter versus ground emergency medical services for trauma scene transport in the United States. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 62(4), 351–64 e19.
Splenic trauma: WSES classification and guidelines for adult and pediatric patients Coccolini, F., Montori, G., Catena, F., Kluger, Y., Biffl, W., Moore, E. E., … Ansaloni, L. (2017). Splenic trauma: WSES classification and guidelines for adult and pediatric patients. WORLD JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY SURGERY, 12, 40.
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Needs-Based Assessment of Trauma Systems (NBATS): Estimates for the State of California. Uribe-Leitz, T., Esquivel, M. M., Knowlton, L. M., Ciesla, D., Lin, F., Hsia, R. Y., … Staudenmayer, K. L. (2017). The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Needs-Based Assessment of Trauma Systems (NBATS): Estimates for the State of California. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.
Real-Time Clinical Decision Support Decreases Inappropriate Plasma Transfusion Shah, N., Baker, S. A., Spain, D., Shieh, L., Shepard, J., Hadhazy, E., … Goodnough, L. T. (2017). Real-Time Clinical Decision Support Decreases Inappropriate Plasma Transfusion. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY, 148(2), 154–60.
Factors Associated With the Disposition of Severely Injured Patients Initially Seen at Non-Trauma Center Emergency Departments Disparities by Insurance Status Delgado, M. K., Yokell, M. A., Staudenmayer, K. L., Spain, D. A., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Wang, N. E. (2014). Factors Associated With the Disposition of Severely Injured Patients Initially Seen at Non-Trauma Center Emergency Departments Disparities by Insurance Status. JAMA SURGERY, 149(5), 422–30.
Rapid Retriage of Critically Injured Trauma Patients Della Valle, J. M., Newton, C., Kline, R. A., Spain, D. A., Pirrotta, E., & Wang, N. E. (2017). Rapid Retriage of Critically Injured Trauma Patients. JAMA SURGERY, 152(10), 981–83.
Cost-effectiveness of helicopter versus ground emergency medical services for trauma scene transport in the United States. Delgado, M. K., Staudenmayer, K. L., Wang, N. E., Spain, D. A., Weir, S., Owens, D. K., & Goldhaber-Fiebert, J. D. (2013). Cost-effectiveness of helicopter versus ground emergency medical services for trauma scene transport in the United States. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 62(4), 351–64 e19.
Clinical phenotypes of US level I trauma centers: use of clustering methodology Forrester, J. D., Weiser, T. G., Maggio, P., Browder, T., Tennakoon, L., Spain, D. A., & Staudenmayer, K. (2017). Clinical phenotypes of US level I trauma centers: use of clustering methodology. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 215, 146–52.
Pulmonary contusions in patients with rib fractures: The need to better classify a common injury. Choi, J., Tennakoon, L., You, J. G., Kaghazchi, A., Forrester, J. D., & Spain, D. A. (2020). Pulmonary contusions in patients with rib fractures: The need to better classify a common injury. American Journal of Surgery.
An Update on the Management of Adult Traumatic Nerve Injuries-Replacing Old Paradigms: A Review. Smith, B. W., Sakamuri, S., Spain, D. A., Joseph, J. R., Yang, L. J.-S., & Wilson, T. J. (2018). An Update on the Management of Adult Traumatic Nerve Injuries-Replacing Old Paradigms: A Review. The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.
IS THE TIMING OF FRACTURE FIXATION IMPORTANT FOR THE PATIENT WITH MULTIPLE TRAUMA REYNOLDS, M. A., Richardson, J. D., Spain, D. A., Seligson, D., Wilson, M. A., & Miller, F. B. (1995). IS THE TIMING OF FRACTURE FIXATION IMPORTANT FOR THE PATIENT WITH MULTIPLE TRAUMA. ANNALS OF SURGERY, 222(4), 470–481.
ROLE OF NITRIC-OXIDE IN THE SMALL-INTESTINAL MICROCIRCULATION DURING BACTEREMIA Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., Barnatan, M. F., & Garrison, R. N. (1994). ROLE OF NITRIC-OXIDE IN THE SMALL-INTESTINAL MICROCIRCULATION DURING BACTEREMIA. SHOCK, 2(1), 41–46.
Erratum to: Advantages and psychometric validation of proximal intensive assessments of patient-reported outcomes collected in daily life. Carlson, E. B., Field, N. P., Ruzek, J. I., Bryant, R. A., Dalenberg, C. J., Keane, T. M., & Spain, D. A. (2016). Erratum to: Advantages and psychometric validation of proximal intensive assessments of patient-reported outcomes collected in daily life. Quality of Life Research : an International Journal of Quality of Life Aspects of Treatment, Care and Rehabilitation, 25(9), 2399.
Operative vs Nonoperative Management of Appendicitis: A Long-Term Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Sceats, L. A., Coughran, A., Barnes, B., Grimm, E. L., Muffly, M., Spain, D. A., … Fiebert, J. D. G. (2018). Operative vs Nonoperative Management of Appendicitis: A Long-Term Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 227(4), S157–S158.
Effects of mechanism of injury and patient age on outcomes in geriatric rib fracture patients. Shi, H. H., Esquivel, M., Staudenmayer, K. L., & Spain, D. A. (2017). Effects of mechanism of injury and patient age on outcomes in geriatric rib fracture patients. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 2(1), e000074.
PLATELET-ACTIVATING-FACTOR AND SEPSIS-INDUCED SMALL-INTESTINAL MICROVASCULAR HYPOPERFUSION Barnatan, M. F., Wilson, M. A., Spain, D. A., & Garrison, R. N. (1995). PLATELET-ACTIVATING-FACTOR AND SEPSIS-INDUCED SMALL-INTESTINAL MICROVASCULAR HYPOPERFUSION. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 58(1), 38–45.
Venous thromboembolism in the high-risk trauma patient: Do risks justify aggressive screening and prophylaxis? Spain, D. A., Richardson, J. D., Polk, H. C., Bergamini, T. M., Wilson, M. A., & Miller, F. B. (1997). Venous thromboembolism in the high-risk trauma patient: Do risks justify aggressive screening and prophylaxis? JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 42(3), 463–467.
Differential intestinal microvascular dysfunction occurs during bacteremia Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., Krysztopik, R. J., Matheson, P. J., & Garrison, R. N. (1997). Differential intestinal microvascular dysfunction occurs during bacteremia. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 67(1), 67–71.
Operative Versus Nonoperative Management of Appendicitis: A Long-Term Cost Effectiveness Analysis. Sceats, L. A., Ku, S., Coughran, A., Barnes, B., Grimm, E., Muffly, M., … Goldhaber-Fiebert, J. D. (2019). Operative Versus Nonoperative Management of Appendicitis: A Long-Term Cost Effectiveness Analysis. MDM Policy & Practice, 4(2), 2381468319866448.
Enteral Nutrition. Baiu, I., & Spain, D. A. (2019). Enteral Nutrition. JAMA, 321(20), 2040.
Requests for 692 transfers to an academic Level I trauma center: Implications of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act Spain, D. A., Bellino, M., Kopelman, A., Chang, J., Park, J., Gregg, D. L., & Brundage, S. I. (2007). Requests for 692 transfers to an academic Level I trauma center: Implications of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 62(1), 63–67.
Alternatives in the management of penetrating injuries to the iliac vessels Carrillo, E. H., Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., Miller, F. B., & Richardson, J. D. (1998). Alternatives in the management of penetrating injuries to the iliac vessels. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 44(6), 1024–1029.
Parenteral Nutrition. Baiu, I., & Spain, D. A. (2019). Parenteral Nutrition. JAMA, 321(21), 2142.
Practice management guidelines tor prophylactic antibiotic use in tube thoracostomy for traumatic hemopneumothorax: The EAST practice management guidelines work group Luchette, F. A., Barrie, P. S., Oswanski, M. F., Spain, D. A., Mullins, C. D., Palumbo, F., & Pasquale, M. D. (2000). Practice management guidelines tor prophylactic antibiotic use in tube thoracostomy for traumatic hemopneumothorax: The EAST practice management guidelines work group. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 48(4), 753–757.
BASE Jumping Injuries Presenting to Emergency Departments in the United States: an Assessment of Morbidity, Emergency Department, and Inpatient Costs Forrester, J. D., Yelorda, K., Tennakoon, L., Spain, D. A., & Staudenmayer, K. (2019). BASE Jumping Injuries Presenting to Emergency Departments in the United States: an Assessment of Morbidity, Emergency Department, and Inpatient Costs. WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 30(2), 150–54.
Health Care Utilization and Mortality after Emergency General Surgery in Patients with Underlying Liver Disease: A National Perspective Tennakoon, L., Concepcion, W., Melcher, M. L., Spain, D. A., & Knowlton, L. M. (2019). Health Care Utilization and Mortality after Emergency General Surgery in Patients with Underlying Liver Disease: A National Perspective. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 229(4), E139.
Small intestinal production of nitric oxide is decreased following resuscitated hemorrhage Fruchterman, T. M., Spain, D. A., Matheson, P. J., Martin, A. W., Wilson, M. A., Harris, P. D., & Garrison, R. N. (1998). Small intestinal production of nitric oxide is decreased following resuscitated hemorrhage. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 80(1), 102–109.
Dramatic shift in the primary management of traumatic thoracic aortic rupture Lebl, D. R., Dicker, R. A., Spain, D. A., & Brundage, S. I. (2006). Dramatic shift in the primary management of traumatic thoracic aortic rupture. ARCHIVES OF SURGERY, 141(2), 177–80.
Implications of COVID-19 on the General Surgery Match. Sell, N. M., Qadan, M., Delman, K. A., Roggin, K. K., Spain, D. A., Phitayakorn, R., … Mullen, J. T. (2020). Implications of COVID-19 on the General Surgery Match. Annals of Surgery, 272(2), e155–e156.
Understanding Health Care Utilization and Mortality After Emergency General Surgery in Patients With Underlying Liver Disease. Tennakoon, L., Baiu, I., Concepcion, W., Melcher, M. L., Spain, D. A., & Knowlton, L. M. (2020). Understanding Health Care Utilization and Mortality After Emergency General Surgery in Patients With Underlying Liver Disease. The American Surgeon, 86(6), 665–74.
Lessons from Epidemics, Pandemics, and Surgery. Hakes, N. A., Choi, J., Spain, D. A., & Forrester, J. D. (2020). Lessons from Epidemics, Pandemics, and Surgery. Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Development and implementation of a clinical pathway for severe traumatic brain injury Vitaz, T. W., McIlvoy, L., Raque, G. H., Spain, D., & Shields, C. B. (2001). Development and implementation of a clinical pathway for severe traumatic brain injury. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 51(2), 369–375.
Venous air embolism and pressure infusion devices Mendenhall, M. L., & Spain, D. A. (2007). Venous air embolism and pressure infusion devices. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 63(1), 246–46.
Uninsured status may be more predictive of outcomes among the severely injured than minority race Gerry, J. M., Weiser, T. G., Spain, D. A., & Staudenmayer, K. L. (2016). Uninsured status may be more predictive of outcomes among the severely injured than minority race. INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED, 47(1), 197–202.
Validation of a Prehospital Trauma Triage Tool: A 10-Year Perspective Purtill, M.-A., Benedict, K., Hernandez-Boussard, T., Brundage, S. I., Kritayakirana, K., Sherck, J. P., … Spain, D. A. (2008). Validation of a Prehospital Trauma Triage Tool: A 10-Year Perspective. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 65(6), 1253–57.
Use of Unsolicited Patient Observations to Identify Surgeons With Increased Risk for Postoperative Complications. Cooper, W. O., Guillamondegui, O., Hines, O. J., Hultman, C. S., Kelz, R. R., Shen, P., … Hickson, G. B. (2017). Use of Unsolicited Patient Observations to Identify Surgeons With Increased Risk for Postoperative Complications. JAMA Surgery.
ANTIBIOTIC OVERKILL OF TRAUMA VICTIMS Hadjiminas, D., Cheadle, W. G., Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., Short, A., Starko, K. M., … Rodriguez, J. L. (1994). ANTIBIOTIC OVERKILL OF TRAUMA VICTIMS. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 168(3), 288–290.
Trauma advanced practice provider programme development in an academic setting to optimize care coordination. Woodfall, M. C., Browder, T. D., Alfaro, J. M., Claudius, M. A., Chan, G. K., Robinson, D. G., & Spain, D. A. (2017). Trauma advanced practice provider programme development in an academic setting to optimize care coordination. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 2(1), e000068.
TRACHEOSTOMY AND PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE HEAD-INJURED TRAUMA PATIENT DAMELIO, L. F., Hammond, J. S., Spain, D. A., & Sutyak, J. P. (1994). TRACHEOSTOMY AND PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE HEAD-INJURED TRAUMA PATIENT. AMERICAN SURGEON, 60(3), 180–185.
A geospatial evaluation of timely access to surgical care in seven countries Knowlton, L. M., Banguti, P., Chackungal, S., Chanthasiri, T., Chao, T. E., Dahn, B., … Weiser, T. G. (2017). A geospatial evaluation of timely access to surgical care in seven countries. BULLETIN OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, 95(6), 437–44.
Vasomotor response to pentoxifylline mediates improved renal blood flow to bacteremia. Krysztopik, R. J., Bentley, F. R., Wilson, M. A., Spain, D. A., & Garrison, R. N. (1996). Vasomotor response to pentoxifylline mediates improved renal blood flow to bacteremia. Journal of Surgical Research, 63(1), 17–22.
The prevalence of psychiatric diagnoses and associated mortality in hospitalized US trauma patients Townsend, L. L., Esquivel, M. M., Uribe-Leitz, T., Weiser, T. G., Maggio, P. M., Spain, D. A., … Staudenmayer, K. (2017). The prevalence of psychiatric diagnoses and associated mortality in hospitalized US trauma patients. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 213, 171–76.
Percutaneous dilational tracheostomy for airway control Carrillo, E. H., Spain, D. A., Bumpous, J. M., Schmieg, R. E., Miller, F. B., & Richardson, J. D. (1997). Percutaneous dilational tracheostomy for airway control. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 174(5), 469–473.
Comparison of sequential compression devices and foot pumps for prophylaxis of deep venous thrombosis in high-risk trauma patients Spain, D. A., Bergamini, T. M., Hoffmann, J. F., Carrillo, E. H., & Richardson, J. D. (1998). Comparison of sequential compression devices and foot pumps for prophylaxis of deep venous thrombosis in high-risk trauma patients. AMERICAN SURGEON, 64(6), 522–526.
Variations in Pediatric Trauma Transfer Patterns in Northern California Pediatric Trauma Centers (2001-2009) Vogel, L. D., Vongsachang, H., Pirrotta, E., Holmes, J. M., Sherck, J., Newton, C., … Wang, N. E. (2014). Variations in Pediatric Trauma Transfer Patterns in Northern California Pediatric Trauma Centers (2001-2009). ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 21(9), 1023–30.
Lazaroids prevent acute cyclosporine-induced renal vasoconstriction Krysztopik, R. J., Bentley, F. R., Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., & Garrison, R. N. (1997). Lazaroids prevent acute cyclosporine-induced renal vasoconstriction. TRANSPLANTATION, 63(9), 1215–1220.
Small bowel obstruction: A practical step-by-step evidence-based approach to evaluation, decision making, and management. Azagury, D., Liu, R. C., Morgan, A., & Spain, D. A. (2015). Small bowel obstruction: A practical step-by-step evidence-based approach to evaluation, decision making, and management. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 79(4), 661–68.
Mortality after Emergency General Surgery among Patients with Hematologic Malignancy: A National Assessment Forrester, J. D., Tennakoon, L., Spain, D. A., & Knowlton, L. M. (2019). Mortality after Emergency General Surgery among Patients with Hematologic Malignancy: A National Assessment. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 229(4), S103–S104.
Pediatric blunt abdominal injury: Age is irrelevant and delayed operation is not detrimental Tataria, M., Nance, M. L., Holmes, J. H., Miller, C. C., Mattix, K. D., Brown, R. L., … Brundage, S. L. (2007). Pediatric blunt abdominal injury: Age is irrelevant and delayed operation is not detrimental. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 63(3), 608–14.
The Economic Footprint of Acute Care Surgery in the United States: Implications for Systems Development. Knowlton, L. M., Minei, J., Tennakoon, L., Davis, K. A., Doucet, J., Bernard, A., … Staudenmayer, K. L. (2018). The Economic Footprint of Acute Care Surgery in the United States: Implications for Systems Development. The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.
Evidenced-Based Practice Among Trainees: A Survey on Facial Trauma Wound Management. Choi, J., Traboulsi, A. A.-R., Okland, T. S., Sadauskas, V., Perrault, D., Spain, D. A., … Weiser, T. G. (2020). Evidenced-Based Practice Among Trainees: A Survey on Facial Trauma Wound Management. Journal of Surgical Education.
Nitric oxide: A compensatory mediator of bacteremia-induced visceral microvascular hypoperfusion Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., THEUER, H. H., & Garrison, R. N. (1996). Nitric oxide: A compensatory mediator of bacteremia-induced visceral microvascular hypoperfusion. Presented at the 3rd International Congress on the Immune Consequences of Trauma, Shock and Sepsis - Mechanisms and Therapeutic Approaches, MUNICH,GERMANY: PABST SCIENCE PUBLISHERS.
Small Bowel Obstruction: the Sun Also Rises? Zamary, K., & Spain, D. A. (2020). Small Bowel Obstruction: the Sun Also Rises? Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery : Official Journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.
Acute care surgery: Trauma, critical care, and emergency surgery Jurkovich, G. J., Angood, P. B., Britt, L. D., Cioffi, W. G., Cryer, H. G., Esposito, T. J., … Trunkey, D. D. (2005). Acute care surgery: Trauma, critical care, and emergency surgery. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 58(3), 614–616.
Uninsured status may be more predictive of outcomes among the severely injured than minority race. Gerry, J. M., Weiser, T. G., Spain, D. A., & Staudenmayer, K. L. (2016). Uninsured status may be more predictive of outcomes among the severely injured than minority race. Injury, 47(1), 197–202.
Prediction of neurosurgical intervention after mild traumatic brain injury using the national trauma data bank. Sweeney, T. E., Salles, A., Harris, O. A., Spain, D. A., & Staudenmayer, K. L. (2015). Prediction of neurosurgical intervention after mild traumatic brain injury using the national trauma data bank. World Journal of Emergency Surgery , 10, 23-?
Heparan preserves intestinal perfusion after hemorrhage and resuscitation Watkins, J. M., Spain, D. A., Krysztopik, R. J., Downard, P. J., Wilson, M. A., & Garrison, R. N. (1996). Heparan preserves intestinal perfusion after hemorrhage and resuscitation. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 66(2), 154–158.
Effect of a clinical pathway for severe traumatic brain injury on resource utilization Spain, D. A., McIlvoy, L. H., Fix, S. E., Carrillo, E. H., Boaz, P. W., Harpring, J. E., … Miller, F. B. (1998). Effect of a clinical pathway for severe traumatic brain injury on resource utilization. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 45(1), 101–104.
The impact of hypopituitarism on function and performance in subjects with recent history of traumatic brain injury and aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage. Srinivasan, L., Roberts, B., Bushnik, T., Englander, J., Spain, D. A., Steinberg, G. K., … Katznelson, L. (2009). The impact of hypopituitarism on function and performance in subjects with recent history of traumatic brain injury and aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage. Brain Injury , 23(7), 639–48.
Implementation Challenges Using a Novel Method for Collecting Patient-Reported Outcomes After Injury Rosenberg, G. M., Shearer, E. J., Zion, S. R., Mackey, S. C., Morris, A. M., Spain, D. A., & Weiser, T. G. (2019). Implementation Challenges Using a Novel Method for Collecting Patient-Reported Outcomes After Injury. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 241, 277–84.
Rates of overtriage & undertriage at a level 1 trauma center Seiver, A., DiDomenico, P., Spain, D., Gregg, D., & Curet, M. (2002). Rates of overtriage & undertriage at a level 1 trauma center. CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 30(12), A58–A58.
Long-Term Outcomes after Nonoperative Management of Perforated Appendicitis: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis Sceats, L. A., Kin, C. J., & Spain, D. A. (2019). Long-Term Outcomes after Nonoperative Management of Perforated Appendicitis: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 229(4), S157.
Altered Mental Status and Hypercalcemia with a Splenic Mass. Khan, S., Choi, J., Patel, S. A., & Spain, D. A. (2019). Altered Mental Status and Hypercalcemia with a Splenic Mass. The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.
Cost-effectiveness of preoperative imaging for appendicitis after indeterminate ultrasonography in the second or third trimester of pregnancy. Kastenberg, Z. J., Hurley, M. P., Luan, A., Vasu-Devan, V., Spain, D. A., Owens, D. K., & Goldhaber-Fiebert, J. D. (2013). Cost-effectiveness of preoperative imaging for appendicitis after indeterminate ultrasonography in the second or third trimester of pregnancy. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 122(4), 821–29.
Variability in California triage from 2005 to 2009: A population-based longitudinal study of severely injured patients. Staudenmayer, K., Lin, F., Mackersie, R., Spain, D., & Hsia, R. (2014). Variability in California triage from 2005 to 2009: A population-based longitudinal study of severely injured patients. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 76(4), 1041–47.
Education and training of the future trauma surgeon in acute care surgery: trauma, critical care, and emergency surgery Spain, D. A., & Miller, F. B. (2005). Education and training of the future trauma surgeon in acute care surgery: trauma, critical care, and emergency surgery. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 190(2), 212–17.
Developing an Inpatient Relationship-Centered Communication Curriculum for Surgical Teams: Pilot Study Nassar, A., Weimer-Elder, B., Kline, M., Minthorn, C., Staudenmayer, K. L., Yang, R., … Johnson, T. (2019). Developing an Inpatient Relationship-Centered Communication Curriculum for Surgical Teams: Pilot Study. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 229(4), E48.
Pain Scores in Geriatric vs Nongeriatric Patients With Rib Fractures. Choi, J., Khan, S., Zamary, K., Tennakoon, L., & Spain, D. A. (2020). Pain Scores in Geriatric vs Nongeriatric Patients With Rib Fractures. JAMA Surgery.
Spontaneous splenic rupture: The masquerade of minor trauma Tataria, M., Dicker, R. A., Melcher, M., Spain, D. A., & Brundage, S. I. (2005). Spontaneous splenic rupture: The masquerade of minor trauma. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 59(5), 1228–30.
Variations in pediatric trauma transfer patterns in Northern California pediatric trauma centers (2001-2009). Vogel, L. D., Vongsachang, H., Pirrotta, E., Holmes, J. F., Sherck, J., Newton, C., … Wang, N. E. (2014). Variations in pediatric trauma transfer patterns in Northern California pediatric trauma centers (2001-2009). Academic Emergency Medicine , 21(9), 1023–30.
Using a virtual platform for personal protective equipment education and training. Nassar, A. K., Lin, D. T., Spain, D. A., & Knowlton, L. M. (2020). Using a virtual platform for personal protective equipment education and training. Medical Education.
Trauma center care is associated with reduced readmissions after injury. Staudenmayer, K., Weiser, T. G., Maggio, P. M., Spain, D. A., & Hsia, R. Y. (2016). Trauma center care is associated with reduced readmissions after injury. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 80(3), 412–18.
Thoracoscopy in the management of posttraumatic persistent pneumothorax Carrillo, E. H., Schmacht, D. C., Gable, D. R., Spain, D. A., & Richardson, J. D. (1998). Thoracoscopy in the management of posttraumatic persistent pneumothorax. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 186(6), 636–639.
Hepato-pancreatectomy: how morbid? Results from the national surgical quality improvement project Tran, T. B., Dua, M. M., Spain, D. A., Visser, B. C., Norton, J. A., & Poultsides, G. A. (2015). Hepato-pancreatectomy: how morbid? Results from the national surgical quality improvement project. HPB, 17(9), 763–69.
PERITONEAL LEUKOCYTE RESPONSE FOLLOWING PLACEMENT OF POLYGLYCOLIC ACID INTESTINAL SLING IN PATIENTS WITH RECTAL-CARCINOMA DEVEREUX, D. F., OCONNELL, S. M., Spain, D. A., & Robertson, F. M. (1991). PERITONEAL LEUKOCYTE RESPONSE FOLLOWING PLACEMENT OF POLYGLYCOLIC ACID INTESTINAL SLING IN PATIENTS WITH RECTAL-CARCINOMA. DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM, 34(8), 670–674.
Coagulopathy and Transfusion Ratios in Pediatric Trauma. Murphy, C., Spain, D. A., & Shan, H. (2020). Coagulopathy and Transfusion Ratios in Pediatric Trauma. The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.
Sonographic Identification of Tube Thoracostomy Study (SITTS): Confirmation of Intrathoracic Placement. Jenkins, J. A., Gharahbaghian, L., Doniger, S. J., Bradley, S., Crandall, S., Spain, D. A., & Williams, S. R. (2012). Sonographic Identification of Tube Thoracostomy Study (SITTS): Confirmation of Intrathoracic Placement. The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 13(4), 305–11.
NITRIC-OXIDE MEDIATES REDISTRIBUTION OF INTRARENAL BLOOD-FLOW DURING BACTEREMIA Garrison, R. N., Wilson, M. A., Matheson, P. J., & Spain, D. A. (1995). NITRIC-OXIDE MEDIATES REDISTRIBUTION OF INTRARENAL BLOOD-FLOW DURING BACTEREMIA. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 39(1), 90–97.
Advantages and psychometric validation of proximal intensive assessments of patient-reported outcomes collected in daily life Carlson, E. B., Field, N. P., Ruzek, J. I., Bryant, R. A., Dalenberg, C. J., Keane, T. M., & Spain, D. A. (2016). Advantages and psychometric validation of proximal intensive assessments of patient-reported outcomes collected in daily life. QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH, 25(3), 507–16.
DIFFERENTIAL MICROVASCULAR RESPONSE TO CYCLOOXYGENASE BLOCKADE IN THE RAT SMALL-INTESTINE DURING ACUTE BACTEREMIA Gosche, J. R., Spain, D. A., Garrison, R. N., Lubbe, A. S., & Cryer, H. G. (1994). DIFFERENTIAL MICROVASCULAR RESPONSE TO CYCLOOXYGENASE BLOCKADE IN THE RAT SMALL-INTESTINE DURING ACUTE BACTEREMIA. SHOCK, 2(6), 408–412.
Trends in the management of pelvic fractures, 2008-2010 Chu, C. H., Tennakoon, L., Maggio, P. M., Weiser, T. G., Spain, D. A., & Staudenmayer, K. L. (2016). Trends in the management of pelvic fractures, 2008-2010. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 202(2), 335–40.
The significance of underlying cardiac comorbidity on major adverse cardiac events after major liver resection. Tran, T. B., Worhunsky, D. J., Spain, D. A., Dua, M. M., Visser, B. C., Norton, J. A., & Poultsides, G. A. (2016). The significance of underlying cardiac comorbidity on major adverse cardiac events after major liver resection. HPB , 18(9), 742–47.
Surgical deserts in California: an analysis of access to surgical care Uribe-Leitz, T., Esquivel, M. M., Garland, N. Y., Staudenmayer, K. L., Spain, D. A., & Weiser, T. G. (2018). Surgical deserts in California: an analysis of access to surgical care. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 223, 102–8.
The trauma ecosystem: The impact and economics of new trauma centers on a mature statewide trauma system. Ciesla, D. J., Pracht, E. E., Leitz, P. T., Spain, D. A., Staudenmayer, K. L., & Tepas, J. J. (2017). The trauma ecosystem: The impact and economics of new trauma centers on a mature statewide trauma system. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 82(6), 1014–22.
The association between angioembolization and splenic salvage for isolated splenic injuries. Rosenberg, G. M., Weiser, T. G., Maggio, P. M., Browder, T. D., Tennakoon, L., Spain, D. A., & Staudenmayer, K. L. (2018). The association between angioembolization and splenic salvage for isolated splenic injuries. The Journal of Surgical Research, 229, 150–55.
The impact of hypopituitarism on function and performance in subjects with recent history of traumatic brain injury and aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage Srinivasan, L., Roberts, B., Bushnik, T., Englander, J., Spain, D. A., Steinberg, G. K., … Katznelson, L. (2009). The impact of hypopituitarism on function and performance in subjects with recent history of traumatic brain injury and aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage. BRAIN INJURY, 23(7-8), 639–48.
Implementing a Standardized Nurse-driven Rounding Protocol in a Trauma-surgical Intensive Care Unit: A Single Institution Experience. Marshall, C. D., Fay, M. E., Phillips, B., Faurote, R., Kustudia, J., Ransom, R. C., … Weiser, T. G. (2018). Implementing a Standardized Nurse-driven Rounding Protocol in a Trauma-surgical Intensive Care Unit: A Single Institution Experience. Cureus, 10(10), e3422.
Fluid resuscitation attenuates early cytokine mRNA expression after peritonitis Wilson, M. A., Chou, M. C., Spain, D. A., Downard, P. J., Qian, Q. H., Cheadle, W. G., & Garrison, R. N. (1996). Fluid resuscitation attenuates early cytokine mRNA expression after peritonitis. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 41(4), 622–627.
Implementation Challenges Using a Novel Method for Collecting Patient-Reported Outcomes After Injury. Rosenberg, G. M., Shearer, E. J., Zion, S. R., Mackey, S. C., Morris, A. M., Spain, D. A., & Weiser, T. G. (2019). Implementation Challenges Using a Novel Method for Collecting Patient-Reported Outcomes After Injury. The Journal of Surgical Research, 241, 277–84.
Triage of elderly trauma patients: a population-based perspective. Staudenmayer, K. L., Hsia, R. Y., Mann, N. C., Spain, D. A., & Newgard, C. D. (2013). Triage of elderly trauma patients: a population-based perspective. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 217(4), 569–76.
The Future of Emergency General Surgery Havens, J. M., Neiman, P. U., Campbell, B. L., Croce, M. A., Spain, D. A., & Napolitano, L. M. (2019). The Future of Emergency General Surgery. ANNALS OF SURGERY, 270(2), 221–22.
The "T's" of snakebite injury in the USA: fact or fiction? Jaramillo, J. D., Hakes, N. A., Tennakoon, L., Spain, D., & Forrester, J. D. (2019). The "T's" of snakebite injury in the USA: fact or fiction? Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 4(1), e000374.
The continuing challenge of intra-abdominal infection Cheadle, W. G., & Spain, D. A. (2003). The continuing challenge of intra-abdominal infection. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 186(6A), 15S–22S.
The Research Agenda for Stop the Bleed: Beyond Focused Empiricism in Prehospital Hemorrhage Control. Lu, S. W., & Spain, D. A. (2020). The Research Agenda for Stop the Bleed: Beyond Focused Empiricism in Prehospital Hemorrhage Control. JAMA Network Open, 3(7), e209465.
Care and caring in the intensive care unit: Family members' distress and perceptions about staff skills, communication, and emotional support Carlson, E. B., Spain, D. A., Muhtadie, L., McDade-Montez, L., & Macia, K. S. (2015). Care and caring in the intensive care unit: Family members' distress and perceptions about staff skills, communication, and emotional support. JOURNAL OF CRITICAL CARE, 30(3), 557–61.
Mortality After General Surgery Among Hospitalized Patients With Hematologic Malignancy Forrester, J. D., Syed, M., Tennakoon, L., Spain, D. A., & Knowlton, L. M. (2020). Mortality After General Surgery Among Hospitalized Patients With Hematologic Malignancy. Journal of Surgical Research, 256.
Development and preliminary performance of a risk factor screen to predict posttraumatic psychological disorder after trauma exposure Carlson, E. B., Palmieri, P. A., & Spain, D. A. (2017). Development and preliminary performance of a risk factor screen to predict posttraumatic psychological disorder after trauma exposure. GENERAL HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRY, 46, 25–31.
Clostridium ramosum Bacteremia: Case Report and Literature Review Forrester, J. D., & Spain, D. A. (2014). Clostridium ramosum Bacteremia: Case Report and Literature Review. SURGICAL INFECTIONS, 15(3), 343–46.
BASE Jumping Injuries Presenting to Emergency Departments in the United States: an Assessment of Morbidity, Emergency Department, and Inpatient Costs. Forrester, J. D., Yelorda, K., Tennakoon, L., Spain, D. A., & Staudenmayer, K. (2019). BASE Jumping Injuries Presenting to Emergency Departments in the United States: an Assessment of Morbidity, Emergency Department, and Inpatient Costs. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine.
Population-based estimate of trauma-related deaths for law enforcement personnel: Risks for death are higher and increasing over time. Eastman, A. L., Cripps, M. W., AbdelFattah, K. R., Inaba, K., Weiser, T. G., Spain, D. A., & Staudenmayer, K. L. (2017). Population-based estimate of trauma-related deaths for law enforcement personnel: Risks for death are higher and increasing over time. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.
The Effect of Chronic Kidney Disease on Postoperative Outcomes after Major Hepatectomy: Results from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Tran, T. B., Dua, M. M., Spain, D. A., Poultsides, G. A., Norton, J. A., & Visser, B. C. (2015). The Effect of Chronic Kidney Disease on Postoperative Outcomes after Major Hepatectomy: Results from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 221(4), S94–S95.
Trauma-induced insurance instability: Variation in insurance coverage for patients who experience readmission after injury. Rajasingh, C. M., Weiser, T. G., Knowlton, L. M., Tennakoon, L., Spain, D. A., & Staudenmayer, K. L. (2018). Trauma-induced insurance instability: Variation in insurance coverage for patients who experience readmission after injury. The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 84(6), 876–84.
The Future of Emergency General Surgery. Havens, J. M., Neiman, P. U., Campbell, B. L., Croce, M. A., Spain, D. A., & Napolitano, L. M. (2018). The Future of Emergency General Surgery. Annals of Surgery.
LAPRA-TY for laparoscopic repair of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia without intracorporeal knot tying. Choi, J., Pan, J., Forrester, J. D., Spain, D., & Browder, T. D. (2019). LAPRA-TY for laparoscopic repair of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia without intracorporeal knot tying. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 4(1), e000334.
Regionalization Patterns for Children with Serious Trauma in California (2005-2015): A Retrospective Cohort Study. Wang, N. E., Ewbank, C., Newton, C. R., Spain, D. A., Pirrotta, E., & Thomas-Uribe, M. (2020). Regionalization Patterns for Children with Serious Trauma in California (2005-2015): A Retrospective Cohort Study. Prehospital Emergency Care : Official Journal of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the National Association of State EMS Directors, 1–22.
Costs and Financial Burden of Initial Hospitalizations for Firearm Injuries in the United States, 2006-2014. Spitzer, S. A., Staudenmayer, K. L., Tennakoon, L., Spain, D. A., & Weiser, T. G. (2017). Costs and Financial Burden of Initial Hospitalizations for Firearm Injuries in the United States, 2006-2014. American Journal of Public Health, 107(5), 770–74.
Mapping the increasing interest in acute care surgery-Who, why and which fellowship? Gayed, B. N., Zarzaur, B. L., Livingston, D. H., Chiu, W. C., Davis, K. A., Tisherman, S. A., … Spain, D. A. (2020). Mapping the increasing interest in acute care surgery-Who, why and which fellowship? The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 88(5), 629–35.
Letter to the Editor Spitzer, S. A., Vail, D., Rajasingh, C. M., Tennakoon, L., Spain, D. A., & Weiser, T. G. (2018). Letter to the Editor. ANNALS OF SURGERY, 268(6), E77–E78.
Coagulopathy Is Associated With Increased Mortality and Transfusion Requirements in a Pediatric Trauma Database Murphy, C. H., Spain, D. A., & Shan, H. (2019). Coagulopathy Is Associated With Increased Mortality and Transfusion Requirements in a Pediatric Trauma Database. TRANSFUSION, 59, 203A–204A.
Nontraumatic Clostridium septicum Myonecrosis in Adults Case Report and a 15-Year Systematic Literature Review Forrester, J. D., Shkolyar, E., Gregg, D., Spain, D. A., & Weiser, T. G. (2016). Nontraumatic Clostridium septicum Myonecrosis in Adults Case Report and a 15-Year Systematic Literature Review. INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE, 24(6), 318–23.
Association of Coworker Reports About Unprofessional Behavior by Surgeons With Surgical Complications in Their Patients. Cooper, W. O., Spain, D. A., Guillamondegui, O., Kelz, R. R., Domenico, H. J., Hopkins, J., … Hickson, G. B. (2019). Association of Coworker Reports About Unprofessional Behavior by Surgeons With Surgical Complications in Their Patients. JAMA Surgery.
THE IMPACT OF MEDICAID EXPANSION ON TRAUMA-RELATED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT UTILIZATION: A NATIONAL EVALUATION OF POLICY IMPLICATIONS. Knowlton, L. M., Dehghan, M. S., Arnow, K., Trickey, A. W., Tennakoon, L., Morris, A. M., & Spain, D. A. (2019). THE IMPACT OF MEDICAID EXPANSION ON TRAUMA-RELATED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT UTILIZATION: A NATIONAL EVALUATION OF POLICY IMPLICATIONS. The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.
Commitment to COT Verification Improves Patient Outcomes and Financial Performance Maggio, P. M., Brundage, S. I., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Spain, D. A. (2009). Commitment to COT Verification Improves Patient Outcomes and Financial Performance. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 67(1), 190–95.
Hospital Readmission After Climbing-Related Injury in the United States. Forrester, J. D., Hunter, K. A., Tennakoon, L., & Spain, D. A. (2020). Hospital Readmission After Climbing-Related Injury in the United States. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine.
Association of the US Affordable Care Act With Out-of-Pocket Spending and Catastrophic Health Expenditures Among Adult Patients With Traumatic Injury. Liu, C., Tsugawa, Y., Weiser, T. G., Scott, J. W., Spain, D. A., & Maggard-Gibbons, M. (2020). Association of the US Affordable Care Act With Out-of-Pocket Spending and Catastrophic Health Expenditures Among Adult Patients With Traumatic Injury. JAMA Network Open, 3(2), e200157.
Review of Facial Trauma Management. Choi, J., Lorenz, H. P., & Spain, D. A. (2020). Review of Facial Trauma Management. The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.
What constitutes a 'successful' recovery? Patient perceptions of the recovery process after a traumatic injury. Rosenberg, G., Zion, S. R., Shearer, E., Bereknyei Merrell, S., Abadilla, N., Spain, D. A., … Weiser, T. G. (2020). What constitutes a 'successful' recovery? Patient perceptions of the recovery process after a traumatic injury. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 5(1), e000427.
Atraumatic acute forearm compartment syndrome due to systemic heparin. Chavez, G., Choi, J., Fogel, N., Jaramillo, J. D., Murphy, M., & Spain, D. (2019). Atraumatic acute forearm compartment syndrome due to systemic heparin. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 4(1), e000399.
The Operative management in Bariatric Acute abdomen (OBA) Survey: long-term complications of bariatric surgery and the emergency surgeon's point of view De Simone, B., Ansaloni, L., Sartelli, M., Kluger, Y., Abu-Zidan, F. M., Biffl, W. L., … Diana, M. (2020). The Operative management in Bariatric Acute abdomen (OBA) Survey: long-term complications of bariatric surgery and the emergency surgeon's point of view. WORLD JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY SURGERY, 15(1).
INTER-HOSPITAL VARIABILITY IN TIME TO DISCHARGE TO REHABILITATION AMONG INSURED TRAUMA PATIENTS. Knowlton, L. M., Harris, A. H., Tennakoon, L., Hawn, M. T., Spain, D. A., & Staudenmayer, K. L. (2018). INTER-HOSPITAL VARIABILITY IN TIME TO DISCHARGE TO REHABILITATION AMONG INSURED TRAUMA PATIENTS. The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.
Impact of shelter-in-place order for COVID-19 on trauma activations: Santa Clara County, California, March 2020. Forrester, J. D., Liou, R., Knowlton, L. M., Jou, R. M., & Spain, D. A. (2020). Impact of shelter-in-place order for COVID-19 on trauma activations: Santa Clara County, California, March 2020. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 5(1), e000505.
Placement of Surgical Feeding Tubes Among Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Requiring Exploratory Abdominal Surgery : Better Early Than Late. Cha, P. I., Jou, R. M., Spain, D. A., & Forrester, J. D. (2020). Placement of Surgical Feeding Tubes Among Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Requiring Exploratory Abdominal Surgery : Better Early Than Late. The American Surgeon, 86(6), 635–42.
Emergency Innovation: Implications for the Trauma Surgeon Pretz, J. L., Magnus, D., & Spain, D. A. (2009). Emergency Innovation: Implications for the Trauma Surgeon. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 67(6), 1443–47.
Early outcomes of deliberate nonoperative management for blunt thoracic aortic injury in trauma Caffarelli, A. D., Mallidi, H. R., Maggio, P. M., Spain, D. A., Miller, D. C., & Mitchell, R. S. (2010). Early outcomes of deliberate nonoperative management for blunt thoracic aortic injury in trauma. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 140(3), 598–605.
The economic footprint of acute care surgery in the United States: Implications for systems development Knowlton, L. M., Minei, J., Tennakoon, L., Davis, K. A., Doucet, J., Bernard, A., … Staudenmayer, K. L. (2019). The economic footprint of acute care surgery in the United States: Implications for systems development. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY, 86(4), 609–16.
Characteristics of Pediatric Trauma Transfers to a Level I Trauma Center: Implications for Developing a Regionalized Pediatric Trauma System in California Acosta, C. D., Delgado, M. K., Gisondi, M. A., Raghunathan, A., D'Souza, P. A., Gilbert, G., … Wang, N. E. (2010). Characteristics of Pediatric Trauma Transfers to a Level I Trauma Center: Implications for Developing a Regionalized Pediatric Trauma System in California. ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 17(12), 1364–73.
OPERATIVE TUBE VERSUS PERCUTANEOUS CHOLECYSTOSTOMY FOR ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS Spain, D. A., Bibbo, C., ECKER, T., Nosher, J. L., & Brolin, R. E. (1993). OPERATIVE TUBE VERSUS PERCUTANEOUS CHOLECYSTOSTOMY FOR ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 166(1), 28–31.
NONOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF BILATERAL SHATTERED KIDNEYS FROM BLUNT TRAUMA Spain, D. A., Berger, Y., BOYARSKY, A. H., & Flancbaum, L. J. (1993). NONOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF BILATERAL SHATTERED KIDNEYS FROM BLUNT TRAUMA. UROLOGY, 41(6), 579–581.
Operative strategies for management of abdominal aortic gunshot wounds Richardson, J. D., Bergamini, T. M., Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., Carrillo, E. H., Garrison, R. N., … Miller, F. B. (1996). Operative strategies for management of abdominal aortic gunshot wounds. SURGERY, 120(4), 667–671.
Patient, hospital and regional characteristics associated with undertriage of injured children in California (2005-2015): a retrospective cohort study. Wang, N. E., Newton, C. R., Spain, D. A., Pirrotta, E., & Thomas-Uribe, M. (2019). Patient, hospital and regional characteristics associated with undertriage of injured children in California (2005-2015): a retrospective cohort study. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 4(1), e000317.
Performing tracheostomy during the Covid-19 pandemic: guidance and recommendations from the Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery Committees of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Michetti, C. P., Burlew, C. C., Bulger, E. M., Davis, K. A., & Spain, D. A. (2020). Performing tracheostomy during the Covid-19 pandemic: guidance and recommendations from the Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery Committees of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 5(1), e000482.
Nutritional management in acute and chronic pancreatitis McClave, S. A., Spain, D. A., & Snider, H. L. (1998). Nutritional management in acute and chronic pancreatitis. GASTROENTEROLOGY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 27(2), 421-?
Poor validity of residual volumes as a marker for risk of aspiration in critically ill patients McClave, S. A., Lukan, J. K., Stefater, J. A., Lowen, C. C., Looney, S. W., Matheson, P. J., … Spain, D. A. (2005). Poor validity of residual volumes as a marker for risk of aspiration in critically ill patients. CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 33(2), 324–330.
Under-Utilization of Transfer for Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (rAAA) in the Western United States Mell, M. W., Callcut, R. A., Bech, F., Delgado, K., Staudenmayer, K., Spain, D. A., & Hernandez-Boussard, T. (2011). Under-Utilization of Transfer for Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (rAAA) in the Western United States. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY, 54(2), 590–591.
Safety of Foregoing Operation for Small Bowel Obstruction in the Virgin Abdomen: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Choi, J., Fisher, A. T., Mulaney, B., Anand, A., Carlos, G., Stave, C. D., … Weiser, T. G. (2020). Safety of Foregoing Operation for Small Bowel Obstruction in the Virgin Abdomen: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Adding insult to injury: discontinuous insurance following spine trauma. Kastenberg, Z. J., Hurley, M. P., Weiser, T. G., Cole, T. S., Staudenmayer, K. L., Spain, D. A., & Ratliff, J. K. (2015). Adding insult to injury: discontinuous insurance following spine trauma. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume, 97(2), 141–46.
Mobile application-based guidelines to enhance patient care and provider education in trauma and acute care surgery. Hakes, N. A., Kethman, W. C., Spain, D., & Nassar, A. K. (2020). Mobile application-based guidelines to enhance patient care and provider education in trauma and acute care surgery. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 5(1), e000479.
Trends in open vascular surgery for trauma: implications for the future of acute care surgery. Forrester, J. D., Weiser, T. G., Maggio, P., Browder, T., Tennakoon, L., Spain, D., & Staudenmayer, K. (2016). Trends in open vascular surgery for trauma: implications for the future of acute care surgery. Journal of Surgical Research, 205(1), 208–12.
Letter to the Editor. Spitzer, S. A., Vail, D., Rajasingh, C. M., Tennakoon, L., Spain, D. A., & Weiser, T. G. (2017). Letter to the Editor. Annals of Surgery.
Readmission risk and costs of firearm injuries in the United States, 2010-2015. Spitzer, S. A., Vail, D., Tennakoon, L., Rajasingh, C., Spain, D. A., & Weiser, T. G. (2019). Readmission risk and costs of firearm injuries in the United States, 2010-2015. PloS One, 14(1), e0209896.
Injury Due to Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence in the United States: A Nationwide Evaluation of Emergency Department Visits Tennakoon, L., Knowlton, L. M., & Spain, D. A. (2019). Injury Due to Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence in the United States: A Nationwide Evaluation of Emergency Department Visits. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 229(4), E61.
Tube thoracostomy during the COVID-19 pandemic: guidance and recommendations from the AAST Acute Care Surgery and Critical Care Committees. Pieracci, F. M., Burlew, C. C., Spain, D., Livingston, D. H., Bulger, E. M., Davis, K. A., & Michetti, C. (2020). Tube thoracostomy during the COVID-19 pandemic: guidance and recommendations from the AAST Acute Care Surgery and Critical Care Committees. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 5(1), e000498.
Traumatic Injuries Due to Interpersonal and Domestic Violence in the United States. Tennakoon, L., Hakes, N. A., Knowlton, L. M., & Spain, D. A. (2020). Traumatic Injuries Due to Interpersonal and Domestic Violence in the United States. The Journal of Surgical Research, 254, 206–16.
A multicenter evaluation of whether gender dimorphism affects survival after trauma Wohltmann, C. D., Franklin, G. A., Boaz, P. W., Luchette, F. A., Kearney, P. A., Richardson, J. D., & Spain, D. A. (2001). A multicenter evaluation of whether gender dimorphism affects survival after trauma. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 181(4), 297–300.
Early enteral nutrition after abdominal trauma: effects on septic morbidity and practicality. Weissenfluh, G. M., Brundage, S. I., & Spain, D. A. (2006). Early enteral nutrition after abdominal trauma: effects on septic morbidity and practicality. Nutrition in Clinical Practice , 21(5), 479–84.
Abdominal wall reconstruction with dual layer cross-linked porcine dermal xenograft: The "Pork Sandwich" herniorraphy Satterwhite, T. S., Miri, S., Chung, C., Spain, D. A., Lorenz, H. P., & Lee, G. K. (2012). Abdominal wall reconstruction with dual layer cross-linked porcine dermal xenograft: The "Pork Sandwich" herniorraphy. JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY, 65(3), 333–41.
The forgotten trauma patient: Outcomes for injured patients evaluated by emergency medical services but not transported to the hospital Staudenmayer, K., Hsia, R., Wang, E., Sporer, K., Ghilarducci, D., Spain, D., … Newgard, C. (2012). The forgotten trauma patient: Outcomes for injured patients evaluated by emergency medical services but not transported to the hospital. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY, 72(3), 594–99.
ALPHA-ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR ANTAGONISM PREVENTS INTESTINAL VASOCONSTRICTION BUT NOT HYPOPERFUSION FOLLOWING RESUSCITATED HEMORRHAGE THEUER, C. J., Wilson, M. A., Spain, D. A., Edwards, M. J., & Garrison, R. N. (1995). ALPHA-ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR ANTAGONISM PREVENTS INTESTINAL VASOCONSTRICTION BUT NOT HYPOPERFUSION FOLLOWING RESUSCITATED HEMORRHAGE. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 59(2), 292–298.
ENDOTHELIN-1 EXPRESSION IN THE SMALL-INTESTINE DURING CHRONIC PERITONITIS Chou, M. C., Wilson, M. A., Spain, D. A., Hadjiminas, D., Anderson, G. L., Cheadle, W. G., & Garrison, R. N. (1995). ENDOTHELIN-1 EXPRESSION IN THE SMALL-INTESTINE DURING CHRONIC PERITONITIS. SHOCK, 4(6), 411–414.
The role of thoracoscopy in the management of retained thoracic collections after trauma Heniford, B. T., Carrillo, E. H., Spain, D. A., Sosa, J. L., Fulton, R. L., & Richardson, J. D. (1997). The role of thoracoscopy in the management of retained thoracic collections after trauma. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 63(4), 940–943.
Twelfth rib resection - Preferred therapy for subphrenic abscess in selected surgical patients Spain, D. A., Martin, R. C. G., Carrillo, E. H., & Polk, H. C. (1997). Twelfth rib resection - Preferred therapy for subphrenic abscess in selected surgical patients. ARCHIVES OF SURGERY, 132(11), 1203–1206.
Training and Certification in Surgical Critical Care: A Position Paper by the Surgical Critical Care Program Directors Society Alam, H. B., Chipman, J. G., Luchette, F. A., Shapiro, M. J., Spain, D. A., & Cioffi, W. (2010). Training and Certification in Surgical Critical Care: A Position Paper by the Surgical Critical Care Program Directors Society. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, 69(2), 471–474.
International rotations: A valuable source to supplement operative experience for acute care surgery, trauma and surgical critical care fellows. Ferrada, P., Ivatury, R. R., Spain, D. A., Davis, K. A., Aboutanos, M., Fildes, J. J., & Scalea, T. M. (2016). International rotations: A valuable source to supplement operative experience for acute care surgery, trauma and surgical critical care fellows. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, -?
Rib Fractures. Baiu, I., & Spain, D. (2019). Rib Fractures. JAMA, 321(18), 1836.
Smoking Cessation in Elective Surgery Trang, K., & Spain, D. A. (2019). Smoking Cessation in Elective Surgery. AMERICAN SURGEON, 85(4), E193–E194.
Rhinovirus-associated severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) managed with airway pressure release ventilation (APRV). Ayala, C., Baiu, I., Owyang, C., Forrester, J. D., & Spain, D. (2019). Rhinovirus-associated severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) managed with airway pressure release ventilation (APRV). Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 4(1), e000322.
Implications of COVID-19 on the General Surgery Match. Sell, N. M., Qadan, M., Delman, K. A., Roggin, K. K., Spain, D. A., Phitayakorn, R., … Mullen, J. T. (2020). Implications of COVID-19 on the General Surgery Match. Annals of Surgery.
Necessity of routine chest radiograph in blunt trauma resuscitation: time to evaluate dogma with evidence. Choi, J., Forrester, J. D., & Spain, D. A. (2020). Necessity of routine chest radiograph in blunt trauma resuscitation: time to evaluate dogma with evidence. The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.

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SHC Patient, Jun 2020

Most trustworthy and honest doctor.

SHC Patient, Feb 2020

excellent

SHC Patient, Jan 2020

All good.

SHC Patient, Nov 2019

Very frank discussion. Way more informative than the first surgeon I saw (not at Stanford).

SHC Patient, Nov 2019

Dr. Spain does not have a great "bedside" manner. I am here for the best surgeon not the friendliest.

SHC Patient, Oct 2019

Dr. Spain is an excellent surgeon. He makes patient comfortable, explains well & has a good sense of humor & choice of shoes!

SHC Patient, Jul 2019

Very good.

SHC Patient, Nov 2018

Dr. was very informative. I really enjoyed seeing him.

SHC Patient, Nov 2018

The three doctors gave me good information to make my decision to have the surgery.

SHC Patient, Aug 2018

Dr Spain is an excellent surgeon. He took the time to explain to my husband emergency surgery done . I was so glad he was my surgeon.

SHC Patient, Aug 2018

Dr. Spain is the best doctor I've ever had. He always takes the time to walk me through my health problems and concerns.

SHC Patient, Aug 2018

He was obviously very tired, was short but thorough. Still would recommend as a surgeon. Bedside matter needs polishing.

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SHC Patient, Jun 2020

Most trustworthy and honest doctor.

SHC Patient, Feb 2020

excellent

SHC Patient, Jan 2020

All good.

SHC Patient, Nov 2019

Very frank discussion. Way more informative than the first surgeon I saw (not at Stanford).

SHC Patient, Nov 2019

Dr. Spain does not have a great "bedside" manner. I am here for the best surgeon not the friendliest.

SHC Patient, Oct 2019

Dr. Spain is an excellent surgeon. He makes patient comfortable, explains well & has a good sense of humor & choice of shoes!

SHC Patient, Jul 2019

Very good.

SHC Patient, Nov 2018

Dr. was very informative. I really enjoyed seeing him.

SHC Patient, Nov 2018

The three doctors gave me good information to make my decision to have the surgery.

SHC Patient, Aug 2018

Dr Spain is an excellent surgeon. He took the time to explain to my husband emergency surgery done . I was so glad he was my surgeon.

SHC Patient, Aug 2018

Dr. Spain is the best doctor I've ever had. He always takes the time to walk me through my health problems and concerns.

SHC Patient, Aug 2018

He was obviously very tired, was short but thorough. Still would recommend as a surgeon. Bedside matter needs polishing.

SHC Patient, Jun 2018

great people, and they treat you like a human not a number

SHC Patient, May 2018

Doctor was very professional and respectful.

SHC Patient, Feb 2018

Dr. Spain always treats me as a person not just a patient. he discusses my situation not just with a resident but with me as well. His mannerism is humble and I feel more relaxed and at ease to ask questions.

SHC Patient, Feb 2018

Loved Dr. Spain! Very down to earth and helpful!

SHC Patient, Nov 2017

Good and fair.

SHC Patient, Oct 2017

Dr. Spain is perfect! he attended my medical needs for over 14 years and I trust him completely!

SHC Patient, Oct 2017

Dr. Spain was outstanding, spent the time needed, answered all my questions and developed an excellent treatment plan.

SHC Patient, Sep 2017

Dr. Spain was excellent!! A great communicator. Funny. Comforting.

SHC Patient, Aug 2017

Good experience.

SHC Patient, Aug 2017

Very good experience.

SHC Patient, Jul 2017

Great!!

SHC Patient, Jul 2017

Fair experience.

SHC Patient, May 2017

Very pleased with the team -

SHC Patient, Mar 2017

Dr. Judy ad Dr. Neil are excellent communicators and instill confidence.

SHC Patient, Feb 2017

Dr. Spain was terrific in everyway - happy he was my surgeon.

SHC Patient, Dec 2016

Great on all accounts

SHC Patient, Dec 2016

Thanks.

SHC Patient, Nov 2016

Did not take concerns about post-op infections very seriously, and I did end up having one. After care was not explained well until after the surgery. Wish I could have prepared better.

SHC Patient, Jul 2016

Doctor forgets to mention I have metal pieces in my abdomen as a result of surgery (!). When I requested explanation, he says "you're not going to notice", which is vaguely insulting.

SHC Patient, Jun 2016

There was nothing given to me after the fact. No handouts explaining how to care for the wound. Nothing saying what was normal or what was cause for worry. Nothing explaining what they just did to me. I found this very shocking! I'm used to getting a whole pamphlet even for a vaccine, much less a surgery! I had to take some pictures of the wound site and send it to the doctor in subsequent days because I didn't know if it was normal. And I still hope I'm doing the right things to take care of it, since I received no instructions.

SHC Patient, May 2016

Felt a bit curt and rushed to begin with, but was willing to answer questions and gave a clear explanation of the options.

SHC Patient, May 2016

Good experience.

SHC Patient, Mar 2016

Excellent!

SHC Patient, Feb 2016

Dr. Spain was very courteous and informative of my medical problem - he explained procedure and set my mind at ease with competence and support.

SHC Patient, Jan 2016

Very happy & appreciative with my surgery in repair of inguinal hernia.

SHC Patient, Dec 2015

all good

SHC Patient, Nov 2015

Awesome doctor. The best!

SHC Patient, Sep 2015

Was good care thanks.

SHC Patient, Sep 2015

Good.

SHC Patient, Jun 2015

all good

SHC Patient, Apr 2015

All good.

SHC Patient, Mar 2015

Suggestion: Advise patients (open hernia surgery) that the pain medication may will cause constipation and that is the reason for the recommendation stool softener (some patients are not aware of the pain medication).

SHC Patient, Jan 2015

Being pregnant and having an epigastric hernia I didn't have any professional diagnostic from this provider even after I told him I had and ultrasound (that says I have a hernia)

SHC Patient, Dec 2014

Dr. Spain, his assistants, all of his staff have been respectful, quick in getting me to the exam room, where Dr. Spain is specific, and kind in my follow-up care. Everyone in this office is very professional, while they show their courtesy.

SHC Patient, Dec 2014

Dr. Spain is excellent and I truly appreciate his expertise & skill.

SHC Patient, Oct 2014

I had emergency surgery 400 miles from home this visit was a hand-off from one surgeon to the other. Dr. Spain was completely informed & ready for me.

SHC Patient, Sep 2014

I'm very optimistic about my upcoming surgery.

SHC Patient, Sep 2014

He is either RUDE, arrogant or a great combo of both. I didn't follow through with him operating. I would never let him cut me open!

SHC Patient, Jun 2014

Good.

SHC Patient, Feb 2014

Dr. did not acknowledge husband at all.

SHC Patient, Jan 2014

He seemed a bit cavalier or aloof but obviously competent.

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