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Stefan Leichtle, MD, General Surgery, Fairfax, VA

StefanWalterLeichtleMDMBA FACS

General Surgery Fairfax, VA

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Acute Care Surgeon, Surgery Research Director

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  • Office

    8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr
    Ste 600
    Fairfax, VA 22031
    Phone+1 571-472-4670
    Fax+1 703-776-7113

Education & Training

  • The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University
    The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis UniversityExecutive MBA, Master of Business Administration, 2021 - 2022
  • University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)
    University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Fellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2015 - 2016
  • University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)
    University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Fellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2014 - 2015
  • Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital
    Trinity Health Ann Arbor HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2009 - 2014
  • Technical University Munich Faculty of Medicine
    Technical University Munich Faculty of MedicineClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2015 - 2026
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2009 - 2014
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
  • American College of SurgeonsFellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Medical Honor Society, Brown-Sequard Chapter at Virginia Commonwealth University AΩA Medical Honor Society, 2021
  • Presidential Citation "for extraordinary contributions of time, energy, and resources to the Society" Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2020
  • Outstanding Teacher Award, 22nd Annual Faculty Excellence Award Program Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, 2020
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • A Randomized Trial of Pain Control with Continuous Wound Catheters Versus Epidural Analgesia in Colorectal Surgery. Oral Presentation
    Leichtle SW, Mouawad NJ, Kaoutzanis C, Winter S, Lampman R, McCord M, Cleary RK, 59th Clinical Meeting of the Frederick Coller Surgical Society, Ann Arbor, MI, 10/1/2013
  • Physician Ratings and Online Rankings Patient Satisfaction As a New Outcome? Oral Presentation
    Leichtle SW, St. Joseph Mercy Health System, Section of General Surgery, Grand Rounds, Ann Arbor, MI, 9/1/2013
  • A Randomized Controlled Trial of Pain Control with Continuous Wound Catheters versus Epidural Analgesia in Colorectal Surgery. Oral Presentation
    Leichtle SW, Mouawad NJ, Lampman R, Welch KB, Cleary RK, 60th Annual Meeting of the Michigan Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Kalamazoo, MI, 5/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Resident Readiness and Transition to Practice - Are Five Years of Training Still Good Enough? 
    Association for Academic Surgery (AAS), 9th Annual Congress, San Diego, CA - 2/1/2014
  • Current Problems in Robotic Coronary Artery Revascularization 
    University of Michigan, Graduate Course Innovative Design in Biomedical Engineering - 1/1/2014
  • Research from a Resident’s Perspective 
    Southeast Michigan Center for Medical Education - 9/1/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Mike M. Mallah Column: Surgeons of Trauma Are Doing God's Work
    Mike M. Mallah Column: Surgeons of Trauma Are Doing God's WorkApril 10th, 2022
  • Gun Violence from a Surgeon’s Perspective
    Gun Violence from a Surgeon’s PerspectiveDecember 14th, 2015

Grant Support

  • New low volume resuscitation solution customized for pre-hospital and ICU mechanisms of injury in the complex trauma patientDepartment of Defense2019–2022
  • Ascorbic Acid Concentrations in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: A Potential Target for InterventionVirginia Commonwealth University2019–2020
  • Quality Improvement & Patient Safety GrantCIR SEIU Healthcare2015

Committees

  • Chair, Southeastern Surgical Congress: Surgical Practice Committee 2020 - Present
  • Member, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST): Literature Review Committee 2020 - Present
  • Chair, American College of Surgeons VA Chapter: Issues Committee 2017 - Present
  • Member, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST): Career Development Committee 2017 - 2020
  • Past Chair, Advocacy & Issues Committee, American College of Surgeons Resident and Associate Society 2014 - 2015

Research History

  • Doctoral StudentTechnical University Munich, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction Workgroup2006 - 2009
  • Research ScholarYale University: Neurotransplantation and Regeneration Laboratory: Gene Therapy for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease2007 - 2007

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • German