DEPT OF SURGERY
GENERAL SURGERY
Scott F. Gallagher, M.D.
M.D. Ohio State University
Internships, University of South Florida
Residencies, University of South Florida
Fellowships, University of South Florida
Areas of Expertise
Outcomes Research in Bariatric & Surgical Endocrinology
Advanced Laparoscopic, Bariatric, LAP-BAND, GI Surgery & Gastrointestinal Surgery
Digestive Disorders including GERD, Achalasia, Obesity, & Pancreatitis
Mechanisms of Ileus, Smooth Muscle Function, Neurotransmission
Acute Pancreatitis & End-Organ Injury
Current Research
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis following Bariatric Surgery
Obstructive Sleep Apnea following Bariatric Surgery
Surgery in the Elderly
Cost Analysis
Endocrine Surgery
Publications
Gallagher SF, Flint L, Gomez C, Desjardins C, Carey LC. Mortality, cardiac morbidity and outcome in critically injured elderly patients who survive at least three days. Am J Surg, 2003.
Gallagher SF, Williams B, Gomez C, DesJardins C, Swan S, Durham RM, Flint LM. The role of cardiac morbidity in short- and long-term mortality in injured older patients who survive initial resuscitation. Am J Surg 185:131-134, 2003.
Gallagher SF, Carey LC, Murr MM. Open Splenectomy. In Atlas of Upper Abdominal Surgery, Eds. Clavien, Sarr and Fong, Springer-Verlag. In press.