GregoryKLunaMD

Vascular Surgery • Spokane, WA

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Office
101 W 8th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
Phone+1 509-252-2838

Fax+1 509-252-2837

Education & Training

University of WashingtonM.P.H., 1987
University of WashingtonResidency, Surgery, 1978 - 1983
University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 1978
University of IdahoB.A., Summa cum Laude, 1974
North Idaho CollegeA.S., Cum Laude, 1972

Certifications & Licensure

WA State Medical License 1980 - 2021
MT State Medical License 2014 - 2016
American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America’s Best Surgeons Consumer’s Guide, 2005
Spokane’s Best Doctors 2003
Outstanding Clinical Instructor Nominee University of Washington, 1986
Second Place, National Resident Competition ACS Committee on Trauma, 1983
First Place, Resident Competition Region X Committee on Trauma, 1982
Resident of the Year University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals, 1982
Mosby Award, Outstanding Performance in Surgery – Senior Medical Student 1978
Lange Award, Outstanding Performance as a Junior Medical Student 1977
Phi Kappa Phi Scholastic Society 1973
Who’s Who in American Junior Colleges 1971
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

21 citations
Critical care air transportation of the severely injured: Does long distance transport adversely affect survival?
Terence D. Valenzuela, Elizabeth A Criss, Michael K. Copass, Gregory K. Luna, Charles L. Rice
Annals of Emergency Medicine. 1990-02-01
271 citations
Incidence and effect of hypothermia in seriously injured patients.
Gregory K. Luna, Ronald V. Maier, Edward G. Pavlin, Doreen Anardi, Michael K. Copass
The Journal of Trauma. 1986-07-01
7 citations
Cadaveric organ donor availability: regional trauma center vs. community hospital.
Alan H. S. Cheung, Gregory K. Luna
The Journal of Trauma. 1990-11-01

Journal Articles

Mentoring the General Surgeon
Luna GK, J Trauma, 1/1/2007
Intentional Injury Treated in Urban Hospitals
Luna GK, Adye B, et al, J Trauma, 1/1/2001
Cost Effective Carotid Endarterectomy
Luna GK, Adye BA, J Trauma, 1/1/1995
Popliteal Artery Trauma
Luna GK, Vascular Forum, 1/1/1994
Puncturing the Pulseless Femoral Artery, A Simple Technique
Milward S, Burgridge B, Luna GK, J Vasc and Intvent Radiology, 1/1/1993
Hemodynamic Effects of External Cardiac Massage in Trauma Shock
Luna GK, Pavlin E, Kirkman T, et al, J Trauma, 1/1/1990
Cadaveric Organ Donor Availability: Regional Trauma Center vs Community Hospital
Cheunk AH, Luna GK, J Trauma, 1/1/1990
Critical Care Air Transportattion of the Severely Injured
Valenzuela TD, Criss EA, Luna GK, Rice CL, Copass MK, Ann Emerg Med, 1/1/1990
Inflammatory Aneurysms of the Abdominal Aorta
Luna GK, Cole CW et al, Can J Surg, 1/1/1990
Potentially Preventable Deaths Among Pedestrian and Bicycle Fatalities
Maier RV, Luna GK, JAMA, 1/1/1989
Drug Use in Trauma Victims
Rivara FP, Mueller B, Luna GK, et al, J Trauma, 1/1/1989
Cervicothoracic Vascular Injuries: 112 Patients in a Twelve-year Period
Bladergroen M, Brockman R, Luna GK, et al, J Trauma, 1/1/1989
Factors Affecting the Incidence of Empyema Thoracis in Patients Undergoing Emergent Closed Tube Thoracostomy for Thoracic Trauma
Eddy AC, Luna GK, Copass MK, J Trauma, 1/1/1989
The sensitivity of vital signs in identifying major thoraco-abdominal hemorrhage
Luna GK, Eddy AC, Copass MK, J Trauma, 1/1/1989
The Medical and Social Impact of Non-Accidental Injury
Luna GK, Kendall K, Pilcher S, Copass MK, Herman CM, Archives of Surgery, 1/1/1988
Traumatic Pneumoperitoneum Following Combined Abdominal and Thoracic Injury
Luna GK, Eddy AC, Emergency Pediatric Care, 1/1/1988
Risk Factors for Urethral Injuries in Men with Traumatic Pelvic Fractures
Lowe MA, Mason JT, Luna GK, Maier RV, Copass MK, Berger RE, J Urology, 1/1/1988
Air Transport Following Surgical Stabilization: An Extension of Regionalized Trauma Care
Sharar SR, Luna GK, Rice CL, Valenzuela TD, Copass MK, J Trauma, 1/1/1988
An Unusual Complication of Rubber-band Ligation of Hemorrhoids
Wechter D, Luna GK, Dis Colon Rectum, 1/1/1987
Nonoperative Observation Therapy for Splenic Injuries: A Safe Therapeutic Option?
Luna GK, Dellinger EP, J Trauma, 1/1/1987
Incidence and Effect of Hypothermia in Seriously Injured Patients
Luna GK, Maier RV, Pavlin E, Anardi DM, Copass MK, J Trauma, 1/1/1987
Hospital Stay Following Biliary Tract Surgery: A Comparison of Two Community Hospitals
Luna GK, Hansen J, Olson H, Heimbach DM, Arch Surg, 1/1/1986
Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Five-year Experience at the University of Washington
Luna GK, Florence L, Johansen KH, J Trauma, 1/1/1985
Influence of Acute Ethanolism on the Outcome of Injured Motorcyclists
Luna GK, Oreskovich M, Maier RV, J Trauma, 1/1/1984
The Role of Helmets in Reducing Head Injury from Motorcycle Accidents: A Political Issue
Luna GK, Copass MK, Oreskovich M, West J Med, 1/1/1981
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Books/Book Chapters

Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Chapter: Pancreatic Trauma
Page 115 - 120Luna GK, Carrico CJEditors: JG Turcotte.WB Saunders, MIEdition 3rd,1991
Surgical Care of the Elderly
Chapter: Trauma in the Elderly
Page 473 - 484Luna GK, Carrico CJEditors: JL Meakins.Yearbook Publishers, Montreal, Canada1988
Current Surgical Therapy
Chapter: Abdominal Trauma
Page 427 - 432Luna GK, Carrico CJEditors: JL Cameron.CV Mosby, St. Louis, MOEdition 2nd,1985

Abstracts/Posters

Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Five-year Experience at the University of Washington
Luna GK, Florence L, Johansen KH, Internal Med Dig, 1/1/1986
Observation Therapy for Splenic Injuries: A Safe Therapeutic Option?
Luna GK, Dellinger EP, Internal Med Dig, 1/1/1986
Influence of Acute Ethanolism on the Outcome of Injured Motorcyclists
Luna GK, Oreskovich M, Maier RV, J Trauma, 1/1/1983
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Luna GK, Florence L, Johansen KH, Current Surgery
Nonoperative Observation Therapy for Splenic Injuries: A Safe Therapeutic Option?
Luna GK, Dellinger EP, Current Surgery
Observation Therapy for Splenic Injuries: A Safe Therapeutic Option?
Luna GK, Dellinger EP, Modern Medicine
Hemodynamic Effects of Closed Chest Massage in Traumatic Shock
Luna GK, Pavlin E, Kirkman T, Copass MK, Rice CL, Chest Supplement
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Lectures

Decision Algorithm for Complex Aneurysms in the Elderly
1/1/2013
Thromboelastography in Trauma Management
1/1/2012
Conditional Probability Modeling
1/1/2012
Decision Priorities for Evaluation Type II Endoleaks
1/1/2012
Mentoring the General Surgeon
1/1/2006
Violent Injury in Community Hospitals
1/1/2000
Pediatric Trauma
1/1/1997
Nutrition in the Elderly
1/1/1996
Trauma Protocols
1/1/1996
Blunt Abdominal Trauma
1/1/1996
Cardiac Trauma
1/1/1996
Fairchild Air Force Base Disaster
1/1/1995
Cost Effective Carotid Endarterectomy
1/1/1994
Airway Management
1/1/1994
Cardiac Tamponade
1/1/1994
Laparoscopic Placement of Tinkoff Dialysis Catheters
1/1/1992
Emergency Transtracheal Ventilation
1/1/1990
Claudication: Assessment and Management
1/1/1990
Controversies in the Management of the Multiply Traumatized Patient
1/1/1990
Inflammatory Aneurysms of the Abdominal Aorta
1/1/1989
Controversies in Splenic Trauma
Coronado, CA - 1/1/1988
A Twelve-Year Survey of Cervico-Thoracic Vascular Injuries
1/1/1988
Factors Affecting the Incidence of Empyema Thoracis in Patients Undergoing Emergent Tube Thoracostomy
1/1/1988
Sensitivity of Vital Signs in Identifying Thoraco-Abdominal Hemorrhage
1/1/1988
The Medical and Social Impact of Non-Accidental Trauma
1/1/1988
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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