Dr. Stanley J. Kurek D.O.
Trauma Surgeon | Trauma Surgery
1932 Alcoa Hwy Suite 270 Knoxville TN, 37920About
Dr. Stanley Kurek is a trauma surgeon practicing in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Kurek specializes in both operative and non-operative management to treat life threatening, traumatic injuries. Some commonly operated areas include the stomach, colon, spleen and pancreas and trauma surgeons also work with other surgeons to stabilize patients in critical condition. Typically, trauma surgeons work in the emergency care area of a hospital.
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- Surgical Critical Care
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Practice management guidelines for the screening of thoracolumbar spine fracture.
- Early evaluation of acute traumatic coagulopathy by thrombelastography.
- A mathematical model to predict length of stay in pediatric ATV accident victims.
- A case of peritoneal squamous metaplasia arising within obstructed small bowel: a rare pathological finding during a common surgical event.
- Resilience.
- EAST 2016 Presidential Address: Resilience.
- Complications of epidural infusions for analgesia in postoperative and trauma patients.
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