Dr. Jody Christopher Digiacomo M.D.
Trauma Surgeon | Trauma Surgery
2201 Hempstead Turnpike East Meadow NY, 11554About
Dr. Jody Digiacomo is a trauma surgeon practicing in East Meadow, NY. Dr. Digiacomo 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.
Education and Training
Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1986
Temple University School of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Impaled shark hook: an uncommon occupational injury.
- Bullet embolization from the left internal iliac vein to the right ventricle.
- Geriatric trauma: challenges and the team approach.
- Isolated iliac artery aneurysm.
- Predicting short-term outcome of cardiopulmonary resuscitation using central venous oxygen tension measurements.
- An evidence-based review: helmet efficacy to reduce head injury and mortality in motorcycle crashes: EAST practice management guidelines.
- Is There a Discrepancy? Comparing Enteral Nutrition Documentation With Enteral Pump Volumes.
- Management of upper extremity ischemia.
- Surgical treatment of Meckel's diverticulum.
- Incidental Meckel's diverticulectomy.
- The importance of the command-physician in trauma resuscitation.
- Recidivism in equestrian trauma.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Concussion
- Hernia
- Femur Fracture
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ST JOSEPH HOSPITALl
4295 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE BETHPAGE NY 11714