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Dr. David Alan Spain, MD

Surgeon - Surgical Critical Care, Surgeon - Trauma Surgery

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Dr. David Alan Spain, MD is a Surgeon - Surgical Critical Care, Surgeon - Trauma Surgery practicing in Stanford, CA

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Provider Training

UniversityDegreeFocusGraduated
University of Maryland At Baltimore / Professional SchoolsOther Degree1936
Wayne State Universtiy School Of MedicineMedical Degree1986
Wayne State Universtiy School Of MedicineOther Degree1986

InstitutionFocusYear
Internship - UMDNJ Rw Johnson Medical School1987
Residency - R W Johnson University Hospital, General SurgeryNot Specified

CertificationCert. BodyYear
Surgery
Sub-Specialty: Surgical Critical Care		SurgeryNot Specified

Experience & Accolades

Publication Publisher Title Published
Other Publicationjourl of trauma and acute care surgeryVariability in California triage from 2005 to 20092014
Other PublicationAnls of emergency medicineCost-effectiveness of helicopter versus ground emergency medical services for trauma scene2013
Other PublicationObstetrics and gynecologyCost-effectiveness of preoperative imaging for appendicitis after indetermite ultrasonography in2013
Other PublicationJourl of the American College of SurgeonsTriage of elderly trauma patients: a population-based perspective.2013
Other PublicationCURRENT OPINION IN ANESTHESIOLOGYLogistics of transfusion support for patients with massive hemorrhage2013
Other PublicationJOURL OF VASCULAR SURGERYPredictors of emergency department death2012
Other PublicationSURGERYPayer status is associated with the use of prophylactic inferior ve cava filter in high2012
Other PublicationANLS OF PLASTIC SURGERYOutcomes of Complex Abdomil Herniorrhaphy Experience With 106 Cases2012
Other PublicationJOURL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERYAbdomil wall reconstruction with dual layer cross-linked porcine dermal xenograft2012
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERYThe forgotten trauma patient2012
Other PublicationARCHIVES OF SURGERYStatins for Everyone Are We There Yet?2012
Other PublicationACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINECharacteristics of Pediatric Trauma Transfers to a Level I Trauma Center2010
Other PublicationJOURL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERYEarly outcomes of deliberate nonoperative magement for blunt thoracic aortic injury in trauma2010
Other PublicationHand (New York, N.Y.)Demographic and Fincial Alysis of EMTALA Hand Patient Transfers.2010
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CAREEmergency Innovation: Implications for the Trauma Surgeon2009
Other PublicationJOURL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONSMassive Transfusion Protocols2009
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARECommitment to COT Verification Improves Patient Outcomes and Fincial Performance2009
Other PublicationBRAIN INJURYThe impact of hypopituitarism on function2009
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CAREValidation of a Prehospital Trauma Triage Tool: A 10-Year Perspective2008
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CAREInsulin increases the release of proinflammatory mediators2008
Other PublicationAMERICAN SURGEONCT angiography effectively evaluates extremity vascular trauma2008
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CAREPediatric blunt abdomil injury: Age is irrelevant and delayed operation is not detrimental2007
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CAREVenous air embolism and pressure infusion devices2007
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARERecruitment strategies for a fall prevention program: If we build it, will they really come?2007
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARERequests for 692 transfers to an academic Level I trauma center2007
Other PublicationNutrition in clinical practiceEarly enteral nutrition after abdomil trauma: effects on septic morbidity and practicality.2006
Other PublicationARCHIVES OF SURGERYDramatic shift in the primary magement of traumatic thoracic aortic rupture2006
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CAREEndovascular magement of a gunshot wound to the thoracic aorta2006
Other PublicationAMERICAN JOURL OF SURGERYAre temporary inferior ve cava filters really temporary?2005
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARESpontaneous splenic rupture: The masquerade of minor trauma2005
Other PublicationAMERICAN JOURL OF SURGERYEducation and training of the future trauma surgeon in acute care surgery: trauma, critical care2005
Other PublicationJOURL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONSPotential targets to encourage a surgical career2005
Other PublicationCRITICAL CARE MEDICINEPoor validity of residual volumes as a marker for risk of aspiration in critically ill patients2005
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CAREInterleukin-6 infusion blunts proinflarnmatory cytokine production without causing systematic2004
Other PublicationJOURL OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR ANESTHESIAMagement of acute complete tracheal transection caused by nonpenetrating trauma2004
Other PublicationJOURL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONSPerioperative risk assessment in elderly and high-risk patients2004
Other PublicationSHOCKImpairment of endothelium2004
Other PublicationAmerican jourl of surgeryThe continuing challenge of intra-abdomil infection.2003
Other PublicationSURGERYSociety of University Surgeons position statement on the volume2003
Other PublicationANLS OF SURGERYIntraperitoneal resuscitation improves intestil blood flow following hemorrhagic shock2003
Other PublicationJOURL OF SURGICAL RESEARCHImmune-enhancing enteral diet increases blood flow and proinflammatory cytokines in the rat ileum2003
Other PublicationJOURL OF PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITIONAchievement of steady state optimizes results when performing indirect calorimetry2003
Other PublicationSHOCKResuscitation regimens for hemorrhagic shock must contain blood2002
Other PublicationJPEN. Jourl of parenteral and enteral nutritionWhen is the seriously ill patient ready to be fed?2002
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARERisk factors for delirium tremens in trauma patients2002
Other PublicationSURGERYExamition of the role of abdomil computed tomography2002
Other PublicationPERITONEAL DIALYSIS INTERTIOLGeneralized dilation of the visceral microvasculature by peritoneal dialysis solutions2002
Other PublicationJOURL OF SURGICAL RESEARCHImmune-enhancing enteral diet selectively augments ileal blood flow in the rat2002
Other PublicationARCHIVES OF SURGERYAbdomil seat belt marks in the era of focused abdomil Sonography for trauma2002
Other PublicationAMERICAN SURGEONDo facial fractures protect the brain or are they a marker for severe head injury?2002
Other PublicationCHESTVentilator-associated pneumonia and surgical patients2002
Other PublicationJOURL OF STUDIES ON ALCOHOLA comparison of alcohol-positive and alcohol-negative trauma patients2002
Other PublicationSURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICAFemoral vessel injuries2002
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CAREHandsewn versus stapled astomosis in penetrating colon injuries requiring resection2002
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CAREDevelopment and implementation of a clinical pathway for severe traumatic brain injury2001
Other PublicationAMERICAN SURGEONThermal injury in the elderly: When is comfort care the right choice?2001
Other PublicationZhao, H. L., Spain, D. A., Matheson, P. J., Harris, P. D., Garrison, RProgressive decrease in constrictor reactivity of the non-absorbing intestine during chronic sepsis2001
Other PublicationVitaz, T. W., McIlvoy, L., Raque, G. H., Spain, D. A., Shields, C. B.Development and implementation of a clinical pathway for spil cord injuries2001
Other PublicationLukan, J. K., Carrillo, E. H., Franklin, G. A., Spain, D. A., Miller, Impact of recent trends of noninvasive trauma evaluation2001
Other PublicationDemetriades, D., Murray, J. A., Chan, L., Ordonez, C., Bowley, D., gy,Penetrating colon injuries requiring resection2001
Other Publicationjourl of neuroscience nursingSuccessful incorporation of the Severe Head Injury Guidelines into a phased2001
Other PublicationAMERICAN JOURL OF SURGERYA multicenter evaluation of whether gender dimorphism affects survival after trauma2001
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CAREIncidental pericardial effusion during surgeon2001
Other PublicationSURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIOL TECHNIQUESDelayed laparoscopy facilitates the magement of biliary peritonitis2001
Other PublicationBeach, P. K., Spain, D. A., Kawabe, T., Harris, P. D., Garrison, R. N.Sepsis increases NOS-2 activity2001
Other PublicationAMERICAN SURGEONDoes cell-saver blood administration and free hemoglobin load cause rel dysfunction?2001
Other PublicationZhao, H. L., Spain, D. A., Matheson, P. J., Vaughn, C., Harris, P. D.,Sustained infection induces 2 distinct microvascular mechanisms in the splanchnic circulation2000
Other PublicationKrysztopik, R. J., Matheson, P. J., Spain, D. A., Garrison, R. N., WilLazaroid and pentoxifylline suppress sepsis2000
Other PublicationRichardson, J. D., Franklin, G. A., Lukan, J. K., Carrillo, E. H., SpaEvolution in the magement of hepatic trauma: A 25-year perspective2000
Other PublicationFranklin, G. A., Boaz, P. W., Spain, D. A., Lukan, J. K., Carrillo, E.Prehospital hypotension as a valid indicator of trauma team activation2000
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CAREBlunt hemopericardium detected by surgeon-performed sonography2000
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CAREPractice magement guidelines tor prophylactic antibiotic use2000
Other PublicationSpain, D. A., Richardson, J. D., Carrillo, E. H., Miller, F. B., WilsoShould trauma surgeons do general surgery?2000
Other PublicationKlodell, C. T., Carroll, M., Carrillo, E. H., Spain, D. A.Routine intragastric feeding following traumatic brain injury is safe and well tolerated2000
Other PublicationAMERICAN SURGEONEmpyema and restrictive pleural processes after blunt trauma2000
Other PublicationAmerican jourl of surgeryDiscussion2000
Other PublicationOlsofka, J. N., Carrillo, E. H., Spain, D. A., Polk, H. C.The continuing challenge of Fournier's gangrene in the 1990s1999
Other PublicationSpain, D. A., McClave, S. A., Sexton, L. K., Adams, J. L., Blanford, BInfusion protocol improves delivery of enteral tube feeding in the critical care unit1999
Other PublicationCRITICAL CARE MEDICINEEnteral tube feeding in the intensive care unit: Factors impeding adequate delivery1999
Other PublicationSpain, D. A., Kawabe, T., Keelan, P. C., Wilson, M. A., Harris, P. D.,Decreased alpha-adrenergic response in the intestil microcirculation after two1999
Other PublicationCarrillo, E. H., Osborne, D. L., Spain, D. A., Miller, F. B., Senler, Blunt carotid artery injuries: Difficulties with the diagnosis prior to neurologic event1999
Other PublicationJOURL OF SURGICAL RESEARCHGlucose and glutamine gavage increase portal vein nitric oxide metabolite levels via adenosine A2b1999
Other PublicationCarrillo, E. H., Wohltmann, C. D., Spain, D. A., Schmieg, R. E., MilleCommon and exterl iliac artery injuries associated with pelvic fractures1999
Other PublicationPrice, S. A., Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., Harris, P. D., Garrison, R.Subacute sepsis impairs vascular smooth muscle contractile machinery and alters vasoconstrictor1999
Other PublicationCHESTPreoperative issues in clinical nutrition1999
Other PublicationCarrillo, E. H., Spain, D. A., Wohltmann, C. D., Schmieg, R. E., Boaz,Interventiol techniques are useful adjuncts in nonoperative magement of hepatic injuries1999
Other PublicationSpain, D. A., Fruchterman, T. M., Matheson, P. J., Wilson, M. A., MartComplement activation mediates intestil injury after resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock1999
Other PublicationJOURL OF SURGICAL RESEARCHAltered vasoconstrictor and dilator responses after a two1999
Other PublicationSHOCKSelective microvascular endothelial cell dysfunction1998
Other PublicationJOURL OF SURGICAL RESEARCHSmall intestil production of nitric oxide is decreased following resuscitated hemorrhage1998
Other PublicationSURGERYComplement inhibition prevents gut ischemia and endothelial cell dysfunction after hemorrhage1998
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CAREEffect of a clinical pathway for severe traumatic brain injury on resource utilization1998
Other PublicationGASTROENTEROLOGY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICANutritiol magement in acute and chronic pancreatitis1998
Other PublicationANLS OF SURGERYMicrovascular changes explain the two-hit theory of multiple organ failure1998
Other PublicationAMERICAN SURGEONComparison of sequential compression devices1998
Other PublicationJOURL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONSThoracoscopy in the magement of posttraumatic persistent pneumothorax1998
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CAREAltertives in the magement of penetrating injuries to the iliac vessels1998
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CAREImpact of trauma attending surgeon case volume on outcome: Is more better?1998
Other PublicationSpain, D. A., Miller, F. B., Bergamini, T. M., Montgomery, R. C., RichQuality assessment of intraoperative blood salvage and autotransfusion1997
Other PublicationBRITISH JOURL OF SURGERYLazaroid improves intestil blood flow in the rat during hyperdymic bacteraemia1997
Other PublicationSpain, D. A., Martin, R. C., Carrillo, E. H., Polk, H. C.Twelfth rib resection - Preferred therapy for subphrenic abscess in selected surgical patients1997
Other PublicationCarrillo, E. H., Spain, D. A., Bumpous, J. M., Schmieg, R. E., Miller,Percutaneous dilatiol tracheostomy for airway control1997
Other PublicationCarrillo, E. H., Heniford, B. T., Osborne, D. L., Spain, D. A., MillerBedside percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy1997
Other PublicationMatheson, P. J., Wilson, M. A., Spain, D. A., Harris, P. D., Anderson,Glucose-induced intestil hyperemia is mediated by nitric oxide1997
Other PublicationSpain, D. A., Boaz, P. W., Davidson, D. J., Miller, F. B., Carrillo, ERisk-taking behaviors among adolescent trauma patients1997
Other PublicationJOURL OF SURGICAL RESEARCHHeme oxygese-dependent carbon monoxide production is a hepatic adaptive response to sepsis1997
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CAREIntrahepatic vascular clamping in complex hepatic vein injuries1997
Other PublicationKrysztopik, R. J., Bentley, F. R., Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., GarrisLazaroids prevent acute cyclosporine-induced rel vasoconstriction1997
Other PublicationHeniford, B. T., Carrillo, E. H., Spain, D. A., Sosa, J. L., Fulton, RThe role of thoracoscopy in the magement of retained thoracic collections after trauma1997
Other PublicationHarrell, D. J., Spain, D. A., Bergamini, T. M., Miller, F. B., RichardBlunt popliteal artery trauma: A challenging injury1997
Other PublicationSpain, D. A., Richardson, J. D., Polk, H. C., Bergamini, T. M., WilsonVenous thromboembolism in the high-risk trauma patient1997
Other PublicationSpain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., Krysztopik, R. J., Matheson, P. J., GarriDifferential intestil microvascular dysfunction occurs during bacteremia1997
Other PublicationWatkins, J. M., Spain, D. A., Krysztopik, R. J., Dowrd, P. J., Wilson,Heparan preserves intestil perfusion after hemorrhage and resuscitation1996
Other PublicationRichardson, J. D., Bergamini, T. M., Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., CarrOperative strategies for magement of abdomil aortic gunshot wounds1996
Other PublicationKrysztopik, R. J., Bentley, F. R., Spain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., GarrisFree radical scavenging by lazaroids improves rel blood flow during sepsis1996
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CAREFluid resuscitation attenuates early cytokine mR expression after peritonitis1996
Other PublicationSURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICAComplex thoracic injuries1996
Other Publicationjourl of surgical researchVasomotor response to pentoxifylline mediates improved rel blood flow to bacteremia.1996
Other PublicationGarrison, J. R., Richardson, J. D., HILAKOS, A. S., Spain, D. A., MillPredicting the need to pack early for severe intra-abdomil hemorrhage1996
Other PublicationGarrison, R. N., Wilson, M. A., Matheson, P. J., Spain, D. A.Preoperative saline loading improves outcome after elective, noncardiac surgical procedures1996
Other PublicationSHOCKENDOTHELIN-1 EXPRESSION IN THE SMALL-INTESTINE DURING CHRONIC PERITONITIS1995
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARETranspyloric passage of feeding tubes1995
Other PublicationSpain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., Boaz, P. W., Bartan, M. F., Garrison, R. HAEMOPHILUS PNEUMONIA IS A COMMON-CAUSE OF EARLY PULMORY DYSFUNCTION FOLLOWING TRAUMA1995
Other PublicationREYNOLDS, M. A., Richardson, J. D., Spain, D. A., Seligson, D., WilsonIS THE TIMING OF FRACTURE FIXATION IMPORTANT FOR THE PATIENT WITH MULTIPLE TRAUMA1995
Other PublicationJOURL OF SURGICAL RESEARCHALPHA-ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR ANTAGONISM PREVENTS INTESTIL VASOCONSTRICTION BUT NOT HYPOPERFUSION1995
Other PublicationGarrison, R. N., Wilson, M. A., Matheson, P. J., Spain, D. A.NITRIC-OXIDE MEDIATES REDISTRIBUTION OF INTRAREL BLOOD-FLOW DURING BACTEREMIA1995
Other PublicationBRITISH JOURL OF SURGERYAN EXPERIMENTAL-STUDY OF ALTERED NITRIC1995
Other PublicationBartan, M. F., Wilson, M. A., Spain, D. A., Garrison, R. N.PLATELET-ACTIVATING-FACTOR AND SEPSIS-INDUCED SMALL-INTESTIL MICROVASCULAR HYPOPERFUSION1995
Other Publicationjourl of the Kentucky Medical AssociationThe delirious ICU patient: often misdiagnosed and undertreated.1995
Other PublicationSHOCKDIFFERENTIAL MICROVASCULAR RESPONSE TO CYCLOOXYGESE BLOCKADE IN THE RAT SMALL1994
Other PublicationAMERICAN JOURL OF SURGERYANTIBIOTIC OVERKILL OF TRAUMA VICTIMS1994
Other PublicationSpain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., Garrison, R. N.NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE INHIBITION EXACERBATES SEPSIS-INDUCED REL HYPOPERFUSION1994
Other PublicationSHOCKROLE OF NITRIC-OXIDE IN THE SMALL-INTESTIL MICROCIRCULATION DURING BACTEREMIA1994
Other PublicationSpain, D. A., Wilson, M. A., BLOOM, I. T., Garrison, R. N.REL MICROVASCULAR RESPONSES TO SEPSIS ARE DEPENDENT ON NITRIC-OXIDE1994
Other PublicationJOURL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARENITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE INHIBITION AGGRAVATES INTESTIL MICROVASCULAR VASOCONSTRICTION AND1994
Other PublicationDAMELIO, L. F., Hammond, JTRACHEOSTOMY AND PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY IN THE MAGEMENT OF THE HEAD

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  • Surgeon - Sub-Specialty: Surgical Critical Care
  • Surgeon - Sub-Specialty: Trauma Surgery

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