John W Fitzwater MD MPH, FACS, FAAP
Pediatric Surgeon // McLane Children's Hospital // Baylor Scott & White Health
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1901 SW H K Dodgen LoopBldg 300Temple, TX 76502
Phone+1 813-554-8384
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Education & Training
Miami Childrens Hospital2012 - 2014
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at LubbockResidency, Surgery, 2005 - 2012
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMPH, 2007 - 2009
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2005- Baylor UniversityBA, Cum laude, 1997 - 2001
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2012 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Firearm Injuries in Young Children: Surgical Resource Utilization and Implications for Prevention.Camden E Collins, Oliver Lao, Henry L Chang, Brian K Yorkgitis, Donald A Plumley
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2024-10-01 - 2 citationsSocial determinants of health in pediatric trauma: Associations with injury mechanisms and outcomes in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.Azalia Avila, Oliver B Lao, Holly L Neville, Brian K Yorkgitis, Henry L Chang
American Journal of Surgery. 2024-02-01 - 2 citationsGolf cart injuries have similar severity to all-terrain vehicle injuries in children: a multicenter comparison over a 5-year period.Henry L Chang, Brian K Yorkgitis, Lindsey B Armstrong, Keith A Thatch, Donald A Plumley
Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open. 2024-01-01
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