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Laura Petrey, MD, General Surgery, Dallas, TX

LauraPetreyMDFACS

General Surgery Dallas, TX

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Past Chief of Staff, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas Program Director, Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Associate Attending Acute Care Surgery, Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Department of General Surgery Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas Assistant Professor Texas A & M Health Science Center North Texas Critical Care, P.A. Urgent Surgery Associates, P.A.

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  • Office

    2710 Swiss Avenue
    Dallas, TX 75204
    Phone+1 214-821-1599
    Fax+1 214-821-8985

Summary

  • Dr. Laura Petrey is a general surgeon in Dallas, TX and is affiliated with Baylor University Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of Mississippi School of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. She specializes in trauma surgery & surgical critical care and is experienced in trauma and surgical critical care, surgical oncology (non-breast), and acute care surgery (emergency general surgery).

Education & Training

  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2000 - 2001
  • Rush University Medical Center
    Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2000
  • University of Mississippi School of Medicine
    University of Mississippi School of MedicineClass of 1995, M.D., AOA
  • Michigan State University
    Michigan State UniversityBS, Biology, With Honors, 1986 - 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2001 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1998 - 2002
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2000 - 2002
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Officer Down, Dallas Police Association Award 2017
  • Texas Mother of Achievement American Mothers, Inc., 2015
  • General Surgery Certifying Associate Examiner American Board of Surgeons, 2007
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Hospital-based health care after traumatic brain injury  
    Salisbury D, Driver SJ, Reynolds M, Bennett MM, Petrey LB, Warren AM, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1/1/2017
  • Traumatic Colon Injury in Damage Control Laparotomy - A Multicenter Trial: Is It Safe to Do a Delayed Anastomosis?  
    Tatebe LC, Jennings A, Tatebe K, Handy A, Prajapati P, Smith M, Do T, Ogola G, Gandhi RR, Duane TM, Luk S, Petrey LB, J Trauma Acute Care Surg, 1/23/2016
  • Trauma Readmissions: Why do thy come back for more?  
    Petrey LB, Weddle R, Gilder R, Reynolds M, Bennett M, Cook AD, Foreman ML, Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Geographic Analysis Of Trauma Readmissions In North Texas.
    DJ Sanchez MS, RE Gilder RN, M Dome MS, LB Petrey MD, Texas American College of Surgeons, North and South Joint Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, 1/24/2017
  • Geographic Analysis Of Trauma Readmissions In North Texas.
    DJ Sanchez MS, RE Gilder RN, M Dome MS, LB Petrey MD, The 69th Annual Meeting of The Southwestern Surgical Congress, Maui, HI, 1/2/2017
  • Trauma Readmission Rates: Associations With Patient Insurance Status And Age.
    Shalwani AA, Gilder RD, Reynolds M, Roden-Foreman K, Petrey LB, The 2016 Annual Meeting of the North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Dallas, TX, 1/19/2016
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Lectures

  • "Geographic Analysis Of Trauma Readmissions In North Texas" 
    Austin, TX - 1/24/2017
  • "Why We Do What We Do" 
    Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX - 1/19/2017
  • "Why Do They Keep Coming Back?" 
    Dallas, TX - 1/19/2017
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Other

  • "Top 10 reasons you know you are a nurse." 
    LB Petrey MD, Nursing Excellence Awards, Baylor University Medical Center Dallas
    1/10/2017
  • "I will remember July 7" 
    LB Petrey MD, Scrubbing In, Hands-on Health Care Discussions, Baylor, Scott & White
    http://scrubbing.in/i-will-remember-july-7/
    1/17/2016
  • "Happy to Help You - Consult and Consultant Etiquette Tips" 
    LB Petrey MD, Baylor University Medical Center Newsletter
    1/1/2016
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