Robert G. Sawyer MD FSIS, FACS, FCCM, FIDSA
Transplantation, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care
Professor of Surgery and Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine
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1000 Oakland DrKalamazoo, MI 49008
Phone+1 269-337-6230
Fax+1 434-924-5539
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Education & Training
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1993
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1986- University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Critical Care
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 1994 - 2027
UT State Medical License 2020 - 2026
VA State Medical License 1987 - 2018
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FCCM) American College of Critical Care Medicine
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- SIS Multicenter Study of Duration of Antibiotics for Intraabdominal Infection Start of enrollment: 2008 Sep 01
- Impact of Gender on Hospitalized Patients Start of enrollment: 2001 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A novel strategy for eradication of staphylococcal biofilms using blood clots.Kayla E Grooters, Sheridan L Hayes, David M Richter, Jennifer C Ku, Robert Sawyer
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 2025-01-01 - 1 citationsGlobal surgery is stronger when infection prevention and control is incorporated: a commentary and review of the surgical infection landscape.Chandler Hinson, Claire Kilpatrick, Kemal Rasa, Jianan Ren, Peter Nthumba
BMC Surgery. 2024-12-20 - 1 citationsBlood Clots Used as Natural Biomaterials for Antibiotic Delivery in Vitro.Jennifer C Ku, Haiying Pan, Genevieve M Abd, David M Richter, Ashley Minor
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2024-11-01
Journal Articles
- The Global Alliance for Infections in Surgery: Defining a Model for Antimicrobial Stewardship—Results from an International Cross-Sectional SurveyRichard R Watkins, Eleftherios Mylonakis, Robert G Sawyer, Costi D Sifri, BioMed Central
Press Mentions
New Guidelines on the Management of Intra-Abdominal InfectionJuly 23rd, 2024- Surgical Infection Society Issues New Guidelines on the Management of Intra-Abdominal InfectionJuly 23rd, 2024
Grant Support
- Biomarker-Guided Antimicrobial optimization to reduce complications from intra-abdominal infectionsSURGICAL INFECTION SOCIETY FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH2024–2025
- Surgical Infectious Diseses And Transplantation Training GrantNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2009–2011
- SIS Multicenter Study Of Duration Of Antibiotics For Intraabdominal InfectionNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2008–2011
- Catalytic, Regioselective C-H Activation/Oxidation Of Substituted ArenesNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2007
- Effects Of Diet On Post-Gastric Bypass Weight LossNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
- Impact Of Gender On Infected Hospitalized PatientsNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2001–2006
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