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Office
2202 South Cedar St 300200
Tacoma, WA 98405Phone+1 253-301-5280Fax+1 253-627-4608
Education & Training
- University of ChicagoFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 2001 - 2002
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 2001
- Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
- OR State Medical License 2013 - 2025
- WA State Medical License 2015 - 2025
- TN State Medical License 1997 - 2024
- IL State Medical License 2001 - 2002
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 224 citationsLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in patients with preexisting gastroesophageal reflux disease : a national analysis.Cecily E. DuPree, Kelly Blair, Scott R. Steele, Matthew J. Martin
JAMA Surgery. 2014-04-01 - 81 citationsAnalysis of obesity-related outcomes and bariatric failure rates with the duodenal switch vs gastric bypass for morbid obesity.Daniel W. Nelson, Kelly Blair, Matthew J. Martin
Archives of Surgery. 2012-09-01 - 54 citationsDoes needle thoracostomy provide adequate and effective decompression of tension pneumothoraxMatthew J. Martin, Steven Satterly, Kenji Inaba, Kelly Blair
The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2012-12-01
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