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Barbara Gaines, MD, General Surgery, Dallas, TX

BarbaraAGainesMD

General Surgery Dallas, TX

Pediatric General Surgery, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Professor of Surgery and Clinical and Translational Science, University Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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  • Office

    1935 Medical District Dr
    Dallas, TX 75235
    Phone+1 214-456-7000
    Fax+1 214-456-7232

Summary

  • Dr. Barbara Gaines is a general surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. She received her medical degree from University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed her general surgery and surgical critical care training at Vanderbilt University. Her pediatric surgical training was obtained in Pittsburgh, where she has been in practice for 19 years. She specializes in pediatric general surgery and trauma surgery & surgical critical care and is experienced in trauma and surgical critical care, general / gastrointestinal surgery, neonatal surgery and pediatric general surgery.

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 1998 - 2000
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 1997 - 1998
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1997
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine
    University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1993 - 2024
  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 2009 - 2018
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2011-2014
  • Pittsburgh Magazine Castle Connolly, 2010-2011
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Comparison of Diagnostic Imaging Modalities for the Evaluation of Pancreatic Duct Injury in Children: A Multi-Institutional Analysis from the Pancreatic Trauma Study G...  
    Barbara Gaines, Mubeen Jafri, Randall S Burd, Ilan Maizlin, Rajan Thakkar, Stephanie Polites, David Juang, Christine Leeper, Denise B Klinkner, Pediatric Surgery International

Lectures

  • Pediatric Ingestions 
    Pittsburgh, PA - 10/29/2014

Press Mentions

  • Children’s Medical Center Dallas Seeks Community Participation in Trauma Research Study to Investigate Treatment Strategies for Critically Injured Children
    Children’s Medical Center Dallas Seeks Community Participation in Trauma Research Study to Investigate Treatment Strategies for Critically Injured ChildrenSeptember 23rd, 2024

Professional Memberships