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Office
330 Barclay Ave NE
Ste 202
Grand Rapids, MI 49503Phone+1 616-458-1722Fax+1 616-458-0061
Education & Training
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 1995 - 1997
University of TennesseeFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 1993 - 1995
Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1993
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2000 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2020 - 2024
SD State Medical License Active through 2021
IL State Medical License 2019 - 2020
TN State Medical License 1993 - 2017
SC State Medical License 1997 - 2000- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsPediatric cervical spine injuries on CT: difference in accuracy of interpretations by pediatric versus non-pediatric radiologistsNabil Hassan, Chloe Butler, James M. DeCou, Teri Crumb, Stephanie Flohr
Emergency Radiology. 2020-04-01 - 88 citationsImproved outcomes in the treatment of gastroschisis using a preformed silo and delayed repair approachMarc G. Schlatter, Kristen Norris, Neal D. Uitvlugt, James M. DeCou, Robert H. Connors
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2003-03-01 - 66 citationsSuccessful ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure for congenital high airway obstruction syndrome (CHAOS) owing to laryngeal atresiaJames M. DeCou, David C. Jones, Harris D Jacobs, Robert J. Touloukian
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 1998-10-01
Authored Content
- Shot in the WombApril 2018
- Shot in the WombApril 2018
- Continuous Hemoglobin Monitoring in Pediatric Trauma Patients with Solid Organ InjuryFebruary 2018
Press Mentions
A Surgeon’s 1-Pound PatientJune 21st, 2019
Surviving the UnfathomableJune 21st, 2019- Affected Person of a Surgeon of a PoundDecember 31st, 2018
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