Surgery

Surgical Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Director, Acute Care Surgery
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery  - Acute Care Surgery

Contact Information

Primary Office: 0091-P RCP
Iowa City, IA 52242
Primary Office Phone: 319-384-6326

Email: kent-choi@uiowa.edu

Education

Jinan University, School of Medicine, Canton, China
BS, Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
MD, Medical College of Georgia, School of Medicine
MS, Epidemiology, University of Iowa, Graduate College, Iowa City, IA

Residency, General Surgery, University of West Virginia
Fellowship, Critical Care, Washington University

Licensure and Certifications

Medical License (active)
Medical License (inactive)
Board Certified, General Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Board Certified, Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery
Certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider
Certified Advanced Trauma Life Support Course Instructor
Certified ATOM Course Instructor
Certified FCCS Course Instructor
Certified PALS Provider

Research Summary

Dr. Choi's interests include: 1) Epidemiology study in traumatic injury prevention 2) Trauma system set up and care outcome. 3) Morbid obesity and trauma outcome 4) Surgical infection control 5) Immunology and inflammatory response in obesity

Selected Publications

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A Pediatric cervical spine clearance protocol to reduce radiation exposure in children.  Choi K, Shilyansky  , Lancaster  G, Madsen  M, Skeete  , Sun  R, Lilienthal  M, Liao  J, Wetjen  K.  Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.  2012  September.

Manure Pit Injuries: Rare, Deadly, and Preventable.  Choi K, Liao  , Hallam  D.  Journal of Emergences, Trauma, and Shock.  2012  September; 5 (3) :253-257.

Helmets Prevent Motorcycle Injuries with Significant Economic Benefits.  Choi K, Lilienthal M, Liao J, Fangman W, Philip A.  Journal of Traffic Injury Prevention .  2012  August.

The use of the Mitek anchoring system on the iliac crest for flank incisional hernia repair.  Choi K, Sun  R, Coots  B.  Annals of Plastic Surgery.  2012  August.

.  Choi K.  Department of Education, United States of America.  2012.

CEH Scott-Conner (Ed), the Essential Operative Techniques and Anatomy.  Choi K, Adam  L.  4. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins;  2012. Laryngoscopy and Endotracheal Intubation : Chapter 2.

Review.  Choi K.  2012.

CEH Scott-Conner (Ed), the Essential Operative Techniques and Anatomy .  Choi K, Lee  G.  4. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins ;  2012. Tracheostomy and cricothyroidotomy : Chapter 3.

FCCS Manual, Audio teaching files for on-line training course.  Choi K.  4. 2011. Basic Trauma & Burn Support : Chapter 9.

FCCS manual, Audio teaching files for on-line training course.  Choi K.  4. 2011. Diagnosis and Management of Shock : Chapter 7.

Date Last Modified: 01/08/2013 - 17:05:00