AlexzandraKathrynHollingworthMDMEd, FACS

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Trauma and Critical Care Surgeon, Acute Care Surgeon, Associate Professor-Creighton University, Asst Professor Midwestern University & University of Arizona.Quality Improvement Officer-Creighton University Phoenix, Mentor, Ambassador &Wellness Coach, Faculty- General Surgery Program-Creighton Phoenix Health Education Alliance. General and Laparoscopic surgeon.

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Office
Valleywise
2601 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phone+1 602-344-5624

Fax+1 602-344-5705

Summary

Dr. Alexzandra Hollingworth is a Trauma, Acute Care and Surgical Critical Care surgeon in Phoenix, AZ and is affiliated with Valleywise Hospital System, formerly, Maricopa Integrated Health System. She completed a Surgical Critical Care fellowship at UCSF-Fresno and has been in practice 12 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. She specializes in trauma surgery & surgical critical care and is experienced in acute care surgery. Her passion is medical education and serves as Chair of Surgery and Anesthesia at Midwestern University. She teaches both lectures and workshops, serves as a mentor and advisor to medical students. Dr. Hollingworth focuses on supporting women in surgery and founded the Arizona chapter of the Association of Women Surgeons. She helped establish the Midwestern University Chapter as their mentor, serves as an Ambassador for the AWS to mentor young surgeons and is a Wellness Coach with the AWS.

Education & Training

University of Cincinnati Masters, Medical Education, Honors, Golden Key Honor Society, 2015 - 2020
University of California (San Francisco)/FresnoResidency, Surgical Critical Care, 2006 - 2007
UC San Francisco-Fresno2005 - 2007
Ross University School of MedicineClass of 2000
State University of NY at Stony BrookBS & BA, 1990 - 1995
State University of New YorkB. S., 1990 - 1995
State University of New YorkB. A., 1990 - 1995

Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 2009 - 2025
CA State Medical License 2006 - 2010
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
Surgery Critical CareCritical Care Surgery
University of CincinnatiMedical Education

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Golden Scalpel Award Maricopa Integrated Health System, 2019
UCSF Teaching Award 2007
Teaching Award UCSF, 2007
Clinical Trauma ACS COT, 2006
American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, Region IX Resident Paper Competition 2005
Resident Paper Competition American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, Region IX, 2005
1st place Clinical Category, Committee on Trauma paper competition American College of Surgeons, 2005
Fellow American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Challenges of Managing Non-rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorder in a Genetically Susceptible Woman.
Stephanie Vuong, Alexzandra Hollingworth
Cureus. 2023-04-01
Blunt traumatic posterior cord syndrome.
Brooke T Kennamer, Brian J DelPino, Salvatore C Lettieri, Daniel G Gridley, Alexzandra K Hollingworth
Spinal Cord Series and Cases. 2022-05-11
2 citations
Location of Traumatic Cranial Epidural Hematoma Correlates with the Source of Hemorrhage: A 12-Year Surgical Review.
Iris B. Charcos, Tina W. Wong, Brett Larsen, Adrienne R. Azurdia, Daniel Gridley
World Neurosurgery. 2021-05-22

Journal Articles

Why trauma must trump burn injuries: The spectre of missed injuries
lMarc R.Matthews Lauren M.Van Stephanie E.BollenbachaScott D.SwansonaAlexzandra K.Hollingworth Kevin N.Foster, Burns, 7/2019

Abstracts/Posters

Poster Presentation
Hollingworth AK, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, 65th Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2006

Lectures

Geriatric Trauma Quaility Initiative
Banner Gateway AZ Geriatric Fellowshiip - 10/2018
Quality Improvement: Geriatric Trauma
Banner University-Geriatric Fellows - 2017
Geriatric Trauma
Banner University-Geriatric Fellow - 2016
Grand Rounds, Update on carotid disease
University of Virginia, Critical Care/Trauma Conference, University Medical Center, Fresno, CA - 1/1/2005
Grand Rounds, Vascular Access: Dialysis outcome quality initiative guidelines
University of Virginia - 1/1/2003
Invited Presentation
13th Annual Cancer Paper Competition, The Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA - 1/1/2001
Vascular Access: Dialysis outcome quality initiative guidelines.
Grand Rounds, University of Virginia
Update on carotid disease.
Grand Rounds, University of Virginia, Critical Care/Trauma Conference
1st place Clinical Category.
American College of Surgeons, Committee on Trauma paper competition, San Diego, CA
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