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Office
PO Box
# 1959
Seattle, WA 98195Phone+1 206-598-4477Fax+1 206-598-6705
Education & Training
- St Joseph's University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1997
- University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
- WA State Medical License 2000 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 1994 - 2000
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Long-term Effects of Bariatric Surgery Start of enrollment: 2006 Mar 01
- Performance Evaluation and Research for Older Adults Requiring Major Surgery Start of enrollment: 2004 Apr 01
- Mechanisms of Glycemic Improvement After Gastrointestinal Surgery Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Patient and Surgeon Attitudes Toward Opportunistic Salpingectomy During Nongynecological Surgeries for the Prevention of Ovarian Cancer: A Qualitative Study.Carly C Tymm, Reena M Vattakalam, David R Flum, Jason D Wright, Katherine N Fischkoff
Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2024-12-17 - The Use and Impact of a Decision Support Tool for Appendicitis Treatment.Joshua E Rosen, Sarah E Monsell, Sara C DePaoli, Erin C Fannon, Johnathan E Kohler
Annals of Surgery. 2024-10-01 - 2 citationsSimilarities and Differences Between Pragmatic Trials and Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trials.John C Fortney, Geoffrey M Curran, Aaron R Lyon, Devon K Check, David R Flum
Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2024-07-01
Journal Articles
- The Safety of Expectant Management for Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: A Systematic ReviewMatthew 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 SurgeryDavid 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 SurgeryDavid R Flum, Jens R Chapman, Dawei Lu, Armagan Dagal, Christopher R Howe, Rod J Oskouian, Carlo Bellabarba, JAMA
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Authored Content
- Questioning Prediction of Lumbar Spine Surgery Outcome—Why We Need to Pay Attention—ReplyAugust 2018
Press Mentions
- 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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Grant Support
- 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
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