DavidReedFlumMD

Professor, Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine

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PubMed

1244 citations
No surgical innovation without evaluation: the IDEAL recommendations.
Peter McCulloch, Douglas G. Altman, W Bruce Campbell, David R. Flum, Paul Glasziou
Lancet. 2009-09-26
203 citations
A Randomized Trial Comparing Antibiotics with Appendectomy for Appendicitis.
, David R Flum, Giana H Davidson, Sarah E Monsell, Nathan I Shapiro
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2020-11-12
430 citations
Seven-Year Weight Trajectories and Health Outcomes in the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) Study.
Anita P. Courcoulas, Wendy C. King, Steven H. Belle, Paul D. Berk, David R. Flum
JAMA Surgery. 2017-12-06

Journal Articles

The Safety of Expectant Management for Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: A Systematic Review
Matthew A Bartek, Giana H Davidson, David R Flum, Journal of gastrointestinal surgery
Psychosocial Functioning and Quality of Life in Patients with Loose Redundant Skin 4-5 Years After Bariatric Surgery
David R Flum, Alfons Pomp, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Development and Validation of a Prediction Model for Pain and Functional Outcomes After Lumbar Spine Surgery
David R Flum, Jens R Chapman, Dawei Lu, Armagan Dagal, Christopher R Howe, Rod J Oskouian, Carlo Bellabarba, JAMA
Insurance Status Differences in Weight Loss and Regain over 5 Years Following Bariatric Surgery
Walter Pories, Bruce M Wolfe, David R Flum, Alfons Pomp, Nature
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Questioning Prediction of Lumbar Spine Surgery Outcome—Why We Need to Pay Attention—ReplyAugust 2018

Patient Belief About Success of Antibiotics Tied to Appendicitis OutcomesOctober 11th, 2022
Patient Belief About Success of Antibiotics Tied to Appendicitis OutcomesOctober 8th, 2022
Association of Patient Belief About Success of Antibiotics for Appendicitis, OutcomesOctober 6th, 2022
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Gastrointestinal Surgery Outcomes Research FellowshipNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
Feasibility, Efficacy, And Mechanisms Of Surgical VS Medical Diabetes TreatmentNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
Surgical Disparities In Lung, Prostate, Breast And Colorectal Cancer In Ai/AnsNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
Mechanisms Of Glycemic Improvement Following Gastrointestinal SurgeryNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2011
Longtitudinal Assessment Of Bariatric Surgery (LABS)National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2011
Surgical Care And Outcomes Assessment Program Comparative Effectiveness ResearchAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2010
Labs-2National Center For Research Resources2006–2007
Bariatric Surgery Research ConsortiumNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2007
Bariatric Surgery Outcome/Cost In Medicare BeneficiariesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2006