Dr. Joseph Frederick Rappold MD
Trauma Surgeon | Trauma Surgery
3401 N Broad St Philadelphia PA, 19140About
Dr. Joseph Rappold is a trauma surgeon practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Rappold 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.
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SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- Surgical Critical Care
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Anatomic exposures for vascular injuries.
- Intestinal malrotation-not just the pediatric surgeon's problem.
- Army/Navy: it really does work.
- Tranexamic acid in remote damage control resuscitation.
- Noncardiac surgery in patients on mechanical circulatory support.
- Pertussis vaccination in adult trauma patients: Are we missing an opportunity?
- Examining Noncardiac Surgical Procedures in Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane
- Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants: The Clinician's New Challenge.
- Noncardiac Surgical Procedures After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation.
- The need for optimized crystalloid-based resuscitation.
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