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Michael Townsend, MD, General Surgery, New Orleans, LA

MichaelChristopherTownsendMD

General Surgery • New Orleans, LA

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Professor, Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    1514 Jefferson Hwy
    Ochsner Medical Center New Orleans
    New Orleans, LA 70121
    Phone+1 504-842-4000
    Fax+1 504-842-4013

Summary

  • Dr. Michael Townsend is a general surgeon in New Orleans, LA and is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine and has been in practice 35 years. He specializes in trauma surgery & surgical critical care and minimally invasive surgery and is experienced in hernias, cholelithiasis, minimally invasive surgery, endotracheal intubation, and trauma and surgical critical care.

Education & Training

  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1989
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1982 - 1983
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1984 - 2009
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2006 - 2007
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2006 - 2007
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2006 - 2006
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Use of Biomarkers in the Prediction of Culture-Proven Infection in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit  
    Michael Townsend, Bobby Nossaman, Philip Boysen, Hussam Ghabra, ScienceDirect

Professional Memberships

Dr. Michael Townsend, Dr. Michael Townsend, MD, Dr. M Townsend, Dr. Michael Christopher Townsend