Dr. Michel Badih Aboutanos M.D.
Surgeon | Surgical Critical Care
1250 E Marshall St Richmond VA, 23298About
Dr. Michel Aboutanos is a general surgeon practicing in Richmond, VA. Dr. Aboutanos specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Aboutanos provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Univ of Pittsburgh Sch of Med, Pittsburgh Pa 1993
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- Surgical Critical Care
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- 2002
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Blood glucose levels at 24 hours after trauma fails to predict outcomes.
- Ratification of IATSIC/WHO's guidelines for essential trauma care assessment in the South American region.
- The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading scale for 16 emergency general surgery conditions: Disease-specific criteria characterizing anatomic severity grading.
- Wartime civilian injuries: epidemiology and intervention strategies.
Awards
- American Association of Surgery for Trauma 2006 Education & Research Grant award
- 2006 Aurelio Rodriguez MD Award for leadership, contribution, and commitme
- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 2004 Outstanding Teacher Award - 6th Annual Teaching Awards Program
- Virginia Commonwealth University 2006 Outstanding Teacher Award - 8th Annual Teaching Awards Program
Treatments
- Intensive Care
Fellowships
- Trauma & Critical care, Adam R Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, Maryland USA 2001
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