LJ Punch MD (He/They)
Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care
Community Trauma Surgeon and Aspiring Healer
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5501 Delmar BlvdThe BRICSaint Louis, MO 63112
Phone+1 314-624-0398
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Summary
- Dr. LJ Punch is a General Surgeon based in Saint Louis, MO, specializing in Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He completed medical education a UCONN and residency as well as fellowship at the University of Maryland. Dr. Punch is the Founder and Medical Director of Power4STL, a community of health working to reduce the impact of trauma with a focus on Bullet Related Injury.
Education & Training
University of MarylandFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2008 - 2009- University of MarylandResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2007
Uconn School Of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
MO State Medical License 2015 - 2026
CT State Medical License 2021 - 2023
TX State Medical License 2013 - 2019
MD State Medical License 2007 - 2015
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsThe Bullet Related Injury Clinic-Healing the Deep Wounds of Gun Violence.Jane M Hayes, Indigo Hann, L J Punch
JAMA Surgery. 2022-02-01 - 6 citationsThe impact of retained bullet fragments on outcomes in patients with gunshot wounds.Erin G. Andrade, Megha Uberoi, Jane M. Hayes, Melissa Thornton, Jessica B. Kramer
American Journal of Surgery. 2021-06-11 - 2 citationsSAVE 2.0: Identifying and strengthening resident leadership skills through simulation based team training.Emily J. Onufer, Erin G. Andrade, Katharine E. Caldwell, Darren R. Cullinan, Kelly Vallar
The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2021-03-01
Press Mentions
Annual Day of Dialogue & Action Explores University Commitment to Diversity and InclusionFebruary 10th, 2020
First Edition: December 12, 2019December 12th, 2019
Experts: St. Louis Kids Feeling Impact of All the ViolenceSeptember 6th, 2019- Join now to see all
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