GerardAnthonyBaltazarDOFACOS FACS

General Surgery • Bronx, NY

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Attending Surgeon

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Office
4422 3rd Ave
Dept Surgery
Bronx, NY 10457
Phone+1 718-960-6127

Education & Training

Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2014 - 2015
University of ConnecticutFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2012 - 2013
Wyckoff Heights Medical CenterChief Residency, Surgery, 2011 - 2012
Wyckoff Heights Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2012
Wyckoff Heights Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 2007 - 2008
Touro University CaliforniaClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

NY State License 2010 - 2025
PA State License 2017 - 2020
NJ State License 2014 - 2019
CT State License 2012 - 2015
AOA Board of Surgery Surgery
AOA Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care (CAQ)
AOA Board of SurgerySurgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Oriens Award Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, 2015

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

6 citations
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Relieves Post-concussion Symptoms in a Case of Polytrauma.
Gerard A. Baltazar, Christine Kolwitz, Patrizio Petrone, Adam Stright, D’Andrea K. Joseph
Cureus. 2020-03-18
2 citations
Fatal and non-fatal injuries due to suspension trauma syndrome: A systematic review of definition, pathophysiology, and management controversies.
Patrizio Petrone, Sofía Espinoza-Villalobos, Gerard A. Baltazar, Kjetil Søreide, Adam Stright
World Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2021-01-01
4 citations
Bullet embolization to the heart: A rare and confounding penetrating cardiac injury case report
Despoina Daskalaki, Hazim Hakmi, Adam Stright, Brian Mitzman, Evan R. Mair
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2020-01-01

Press Mentions

Using Cable Ties to Connect Thoracostomy Tubes to Drainage Devices Decreases Frequency of Unplanned DisconnectionJune 1st, 2020
A Tribute to Some of the Doctors Who Died from COVID-19November 27th, 2020

Research History

Research AssistantHamilton Genetics Laboratory Georgetown University Washington, DC1998 - 2002

Professional Memberships