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Office
620 John Paul Jones Circle
Portsmouth, VA 23708Phone+1 757-953-2464Fax+1 757-953-0845
Education & Training
- University of New EnglandMA, Medical Education Leadership, 2008 - 2010
- Lehigh Valley Hospital MRIPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1994 - 1995
- Kennedy Memorial HospitalsChief Residency, 1990 - 1991
- Kennedy Memorial HospitalsResidency, 1989 - 1991
- Metropolitan Hospitals-Parkview DivisionSurgical Residency , 1987 - 1989
- Metropolitan Hospitals-Parkview DivisionSurgery, 1986 - 1987
- Rowan University School of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1986
- Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityBS, Biology/Marine Biology, 1981
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State License 1988 - 2026
- NC State License 2022 - 2025
- NJ State License 1987 - 2025
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Military Clinical Instructor 2008, 2009
- In Omnia Paratus Teaching Award 2008
- Surgical Teaching Award John S. Jordon, 2000, 2003, 2004
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Clinical Trials
- The Economic Impact of Four Varieties of Mesh Inguinal Hernia Repair- a Double-Blinded, Prospective, Randomized Trial Start of enrollment: 2006 Mar 01
- Reduction of Conscious Sedation Requirements by Olfactory Stimulation Start of enrollment: 2006 Oct 01
- The Influence of Ambulation on the Return of Bowel Function After Colorectal Surgery Start of enrollment: 2010 Mar 31
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsClostridium difficile colitis: is severity increased with previous appendectomy?William H. Ward, Krista M Puttler, Paul A. Lucha
The American Surgeon. 2013-08-01 - 3 citationsHigh incidence of acute urinary retention associated with immediate catheter removal after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.Ellie Mentler, Kevan E. Mann, Angela S. Earley, Paul A. Lucha
Surgical Endoscopy. 2011-05-01 - Surgical wound morbidity in an austere surgical environment.Paul A Lucha Jr, Douglas Wallace, Charles Pasque, Neal Brickhouse, David Olsen
Military Medicine. 2010-05-01
Journal Articles
- Benign Adenoma of the Ampulla of Vater Presenting as Obstructive Jaundice.Lucha PA Jr, and Abraham M., Military Medicine 1994; 159: 471
- Spontaneous Hemoperitoneum: A case presentation and review of the literature.Lucha PA Jr, JAOA 1996; 96: 364-365
- Value of Carcinoembryonic Antigen Monitoring in Curative Surgery for Recurrent Colorectal Carcinoma.Lucha PA Jr, Rosen L, Olenwine JA, Reed JF 3rd, Riether RD, Stasik JJ Jr, Khubchandani IT, Dis Colon Rectum 1997; 40: 145-14
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Complicated Colostomies, prevention and management.American Osteopathic College of Surgeons Mid Year Meeting. Las Vegas, NV
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Current Medical and Surgical Management.Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists; Palm Desert, CA
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy, what is the real difference?2002 American Osteopathic College of Proctology Annual Meeting; Orlando, FL
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