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Dr. David R Tomlinson, MD
Family Practitioner
148 Main Street Wakefield RI, 02879About
Dr. David Tomlinson is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Brown University and specializes in newborn male circumcision. Dr. Tomlinson is recognized as a global expert in newborn male circumcision. He wrote the surgical chapters for the World Health Organization manual on early infant male circumcision and has developed male circumcision training programs around the World. Dr. Tomlinson led the team that developed the Minimally Invasive AccuCirc, a device that makes newborn male circumcision safer and more accurate. He has spent the last 20 years improving male circumcision care and founded SafeCirc, a Nationally Recognized Center of Excellence for Newborn Male Circumcision located in Wakefield, RI.
Education and Training
MIT Academic All-American 0
University of Colorado MD 1997
MIT BS, Mechanical Engineering 1991
Board Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Aberrant neurofilament phosphorylation in sensory neurons of rats with diabetic neuropathy.
- Elevated expression of neurotrophin-3 mRNA in sensory nerve of streptozotocin-diabetic rats.
- The regeneration of peripheral noradrenergic nerves after chemical sympathectomy in diabetic rats: effects of nerve growth factor.
- Increased nerve growth factor mRNA in lateral calf skin biopsies from diabetic patients.
- Focally administered nerve growth factor suppresses molecular regenerative responses of axotomized peripheral afferents in rats.
- The structural effect of systemic NGF treatment on permanently axotomised dorsal root ganglion cells in adult rats.
- Axonal transport of activating transcription factor-2 is modulated by nerve growth factor in nociceptive neurons.
- Nerve conduction impairment in experimental diabetes-proximodistal gradient of severity.
- Transforming growth factor-beta1 and glial growth factor 2 reduce neurotrophin-3 mRNA expression in cultured Schwann cells via a cAMP-dependent pathway.
- Mitogen-activated protein kinases as glucose transducers for diabetic complications.
- A vitamin D(3) derivative (CB1093) induces nerve growth factor and prevents neurotrophic deficits in streptozotocin-diabetic rats.
- Neurotrophin-3 reverses nerve conduction velocity deficits in streptozotocin-diabetic rats.
- Effect of streptozotocin-induced diabetes on NGF, P75(NTR) and TrkA content of prevertebral and paravertebral rat sympathetic ganglia.
- Alternative splicing of the neurotrophin-3 gene gives rise to different transcripts in a number of human and rat tissues.
- Primary care involvement in human immune deficiency virus infection-a pan-European view. The Eurosupport Study Group.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Assistant Professor Brown University 2004 - Present
- Founder and Vice President Tomlinson Brothers, Inc, Breckenridge, CO 1992 - 2003
- Staff Physician South County Hospital, Wakefield, RI - Present
- Founder and President Innovative Works, LLC, Wakefield, RI - Present
- Founder and Chief Medical Officer SafeCirc, LLC, Wakefield, RI - Present
- Staff Physician United States Naval Clinic, Newport, RI -
- Head Family Practice Clerkship Naval Clinic Newport, RI -
Awards
- Physician of the Year 2015 South County Hospital
- Albert Rosenthal Memorial Lecture Speaker Award 2020 Wayne State University
- Academic All-American 1991 NCAA
- Most Innovative Companies 2020 Providence Business News
- National Silver Medal Winner 2016 Medical Design Excellence Awards
- Best New Products for Pediatricians 2009 The Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
- Florence Sabin Award for Outstanding Contributions in Preventive Medicine 1997 University of Colorado Medical School
- Commendation Medal for Professional Achievement and Superior Performance 2003 Navy and Marine Corps
- Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement and Superior Performance 1999 Navy and M
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Family Physicians
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- International AIDS Society
Treatments
- Minimally Invasive AccuCirc Newborn Male Circumcision Device
Internships
- US Naval Hospital, Pensacola, FL
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Family Physicians
Articles and Publications
- World Health Organization (WHO) Manual for Early Infant Male Circumcision, Surgical Chapters, December 2010World Health Organization (WHO) Early Infant Male Circumcision Training Atlas, December 2012Using a foreskin holder and surgical pen mark for improved tissue alignment prior to early infant male circumcision. International AIDS Conference, 2010An improved device for male circumcision, a modified Yellen style (Gomco) circumcision clamp. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibit, 2009An improved device for male circumcision, a modified Ross style (Plastibell) circumcision tourniquete device. International AIDS Conference, 2009The Atraumatic Circumcision Device (AccuCirc) - a comparison of postoperative outcomes at two weeks. International AIDS Conference, 2009A new technology for the prevention of complications of male circumcision in resource limited areas, the Atraumatic Circumcision Device (AccuCirc). International AIDS Conference, 2008
What do you attribute your success to?
- Compassion and Persistence
Areas of research
- Improving Newborn Male Circumcision Care
Awards
- Providence Business News, Most Innovative Companies, 2020National Silver Medal Winner, Medical Design Excellence Awards, Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MDDI), New York City, 2016Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians, 2015Physician of the Year, South County Hospital Health Care System, 2015Albert Rosenthal Memorial Lecture Speakers Award. Wayne State University, 2009
Philanthropic Initiatives
- Improving Newborn Male Circumcision Care in Resource Limited Areas for the Purpose of HIV Prevention
Teaching and speaking
- Nyanza Reproductive Health Clinic, the Kenya Ministry of Health, and the United States National Institute of Health (NIH). Organized and conducted comprehensive two-week early infant medical male circumcision training course and oversaw the initiation of a national pilot program and field study using the AccuCirc device in Kisumu, Kenya.December 8-12, 2014Botswana Ministry of Health and United States Center for Disease Control (CDC). Organized and conducted comprehensive two-week early infant medical male circumcision training course and oversaw the initiation of the national scale up of early infant male circumcision using the AccuCirc device. January 20-31, 2014Zimbabwe Ministry of Health, Population Services International (PSI), and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Harare, Zimbabwe. Organized and conducted comprehensive two week early infant medical male circumcision training course. November 26 December 9, 2012Brown University, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Society Invited Speaker. Medical Device Development. April, 14, 2011University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe. Department of Medicine and Surgery, Grand Rounds. Overview of early infant medical male circumcision devices. October 6, 2010.Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Population Services International (PSI), Harare, Zimbabwe. Overview of early infant medical male circumcision devices. October 5, 2010.Botswana Ministry of Health and the Botswana Harvard Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana. Organized and conducted comprehensive two-week early infant medical male circumcision training course. September 27 October 5, 2010.Botswana Ministry of Health and the Botswana Harvard Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana. Overview of early infant male circumcision devices. May 20, 2010Wayne State University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, Harper University Hospital. New techniques for the prevention of complications of male circumcision particularly in resource limited areas for the prevention of HIV. November 10, 2009World Health Organization (WHO) neonatal male circumcision expert review, Geneva Switzerland. Member and invited speaker: Infant male circumcision training models. October 12-15, 2009Saint Joseph Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, Chicago. Male circumcision, preventing injuries and improving outcomes. October 2, 2009West Virginia School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, Charleston Area Medical Center. Male circumcision, preventing injuries and improving outcomes. September 9, 2009Harvard University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, Massachusetts General Hospital. New techniques for the prevention of complications of male circumcision particularly in resource limited areas for the prevention of HIV. September 3, 2009Harvard University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, Beth Israel Hospital. New techniques for the prevention of complications of male circumcision particularly in resource limited areas for the prevention of HIV. August 5, 2009Harvard University Perinatal Grand Rounds, Brigham and Womens Hospital, Review of medical male circumcision. May 21, 2009.Dartmouth College Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. New techniques for the prevention of complications of male circumcision particularly in resource limited areas for the prevention of HIV. May 7, 2009Mercer University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, Medical Center of Central Georgia. Male circumcision, new techniques for the prevention of complications. March 20, 2009Brown University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, Women and Infants Hospital. New techniques for the prevention of complications of male circumcision. March 12, 2009.Brown University Department of Preventive Medicine Center for AIDS Research Global Health Seminar. New techniques for the prevention of complications of male circumcision. March 2008.
Favorite Place to Vacation
- Spanish Virgin Islands
Hobbies / Sports
- Taking care of Wilbur our pet pig.
Areas of research
Newborn Male Circumcision
Dr. David R Tomlinson, MD's Practice location
SafeCirc Male Circumcision Center of Excellence
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Dedicated to Improving Health Outcomes For Infants Around The World
A seasoned physician and engineer, Dr. Tomlinson is making significant strides in improving the safety and efficacy of newborn male circumcision worldwide. As the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of the SafeCirc Center of Excellence in Wakefield, Rhode Island, Dr. Tomlinson leads an initiative aimed at protecting patients from injury during newborn male circumcision. His innovative work culminated in the development of the Minimally Invasive AccuCirc®, a groundbreaking device designed to enhance safety and improve outcomes for newborns undergoing this procedure.
With a robust educational background as an Academic All-American at MIT, where he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering, followed by a medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine, he has dedicated over 20 years of his career to this critical area of healthcare.
In addition to his role at SafeCirc, Dr. Tomlinson serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Brown University. His expertise has garnered him invitations to consult for prestigious organizations, including the World Health Organization, the National Institute of Health, and the Gates Foundation. He has also played a pivotal role in developing training programs for newborn male circumcision in several African nations, including Nigeria, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Kenya.
For the past 20 years, he has been a staff physician at South County Hospital, where he was honored as Physician of the Year and recognized as a Fellow by the American Academy of Family Physicians in 2015. His contributions to the medical community extend beyond his practice; he has been an invited speaker at renowned institutions such as Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and he received the prestigious Albert Rosenthal Memorial Lecture Speaker Award.
Furthermore, Dr. Tomlinson authored the surgical chapters for the World Health Organization’s manual on early infant male circumcision, reinforcing his commitment to developing safe practices in resource-limited settings. His ongoing work aims not only to enhance procedural safety and patient care but also to contribute to the global fight against HIV.
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