FrankZhengZhaoMDFACS
General Surgery • La Jolla, CATrauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care
Trauma & Acute Care Surgeon, Surgical Critical Care Intensivist | Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Scripps Clinic | SCMG
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Office
9888 Genesee Ave
LJ-601
La Jolla, CA 92037Phone+1 858-626-6362Fax+1 858-626-6354
Education & Training
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Fellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2015 - 2016
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2010 - 2015
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2010
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2019 - 2025
HI State Medical License 2016 - 2020
OR State Medical License 2015 - 2019- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 78 citationsContemporary management and outcomes of blunt thoracic aortic injury: a multicenter retrospective studyJoseph J. DuBose, Samuel S. Leake, Megan Brenner, Jason Pasley, Thomas A. O'Callaghan
The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2015-02-01 - 99 citationsA multicenter, prospective, controlled clinical trial of surgical stabilization of rib fractures in patients with severe, nonflail fracture patterns (Chest Wall Injury...Fredric M. Pieracci, Kiara Leasia, Zach Bauman, Evert A. Eriksson, Lawrence Lottenberg
The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2020-02-01 - 9 citationsA multicenter trial of current trends in the diagnosis and management of high-grade pancreatic injuries.Walter L. Biffl, Frank Z Zhao, Bryan C. Morse, Michelle K McNutt, Jason S. Lees
The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2021-05-01
Journal Articles
- A multi-institution case series of intercostal nerve cryoablation for pain control when used in conjunction with surgical stabilization of rib fractures.Zhao F, Vossler J, Kaye A., Journal of Cardiothoracic Trauma., 12/18/2019
Authored Content
- Rib Fracture Management for the Traumatically Injured, Non-Intubated Patient8/1/2018
Press Mentions
Distinct Patterns of Natural Selection Determine Sub-Population Structure in the Fire Blight Pathogen, Erwinia AmylovoraSeptember 30th, 2019
Committees
- Committee Member, Chest Wall Injury Society - Research Committee 2018 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Chest Wall Injury SocietyMember
- Southwest Surgical CongressMember
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
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