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Office
2823 Fresno St
Fresno, CA 93721Phone+1 559-459-3770Fax+1 559-459-3719
Education & Training
Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Residency, Surgery, 1981 - 1986
University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License Current
CA State Medical License 2003 - 2021
MD State Medical License 2019 - 2021
NH State Medical License 2019 - 2021
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsSelf-Inflicted Gun Shot Wounds: A Retrospective, Observational Study of U.S. Trauma Centers.Faith Quenzer, Andrew Givner, Rachel C. Dirks, Christopher J. Coyne, Frank Ercoli
The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2021-05-19 - 13 citationsMyths and Misinformation About Gunshot Wounds may Adversely Affect Proper Treatment.Stephen C. Hafertepen, James W. Davis, Ricard N. Townsend, Lawrence P. Sue, Krista L. Kaups
World Journal of Surgery. 2015-02-10 - 30 citationsPrehospital hypotension in blunt trauma: identifying the "crump factor".John F. Bilello, James W. Davis, Deborah Lemaster, Ricard N. Townsend, Steven N. Parks
The Journal of Trauma. 2011-05-01
Press Mentions
Trauma Surgeon Updates Conditions of Patients Brought to Desert Regional Medical CenterOctober 23rd, 2016
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