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Eileen M. Bulger, M.D., F.A.C.S.


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Patient Services:

Harborview Medical Center

Patient Care Coordinator: (206) 744-3195

Academic Office:

Phone: (206) 744-6448

E-mail:
ebulger@u.washington.edu

Fax: (206) 744-3656

Address:
Eileen Bulger, M.D.
Box 359796
Harborview Medical Center
Department of Surgery
325 Ninth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104

Associate Professor

Faculty Appointments:

University of Washington, Associate Professor, 2004 - present.

UW Department of Surgery Assistant Residency Director, 2000-05.

University of Washington, Assistant Professor, 2000-04.

Education:

The Johns Hopkins University, B.A. 1984-1988.

Cornell University Medical College, M.D. 1988-1992.

Residency: University of Washington, 1992-99.

Fellowships:
University of Washington: Trauma Research, 1995-97.
Surgical Critical Care, 1999-2000.

Board Certified: American Board of Surgery, 2000.
Added Qualification in Surgical Critical Care, 2001.

Clinical Interests:

Trauma, critical care.

See also:

Dr. Bulger's streaming radio webcast:
"Cardiac Arrest and Trauma"

Research Interests:

  • Hypertonic resuscitation for blunt trauma.
  • Cellular biology of the systemic inflammatory response.
  • Prehospital care of the trauma patient.
  • Management of necrotizing soft tissue infections.
  • Pain management following multiple rib fractures.
  • Motor vehicle crash injury investigation.

download Annual Research Report

Selected Publications:

Bulger EM, Edwards T, Klotz P, Jurkovich GJ. Epidural analgesia improves outcome following multiple rib fractures. Surgery, 136(2): 426-30, 2004.

Bulger EM, Jurkovich GJ, Farver CL, Klotz P, Maier RV. Oxandrolone dose not improve outcome for chronically ventilated surgical patients. Annals of Surgery, 240(3):472-8, 2004.

Anaya D, McMahon K, Nathens AB, Sullivan S, Foy H, Bulger EM. Predictors of Mortality and Limb Loss in Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections. Archives of Surgery, 140:151-157, 2005.

Bulger EM, Copass MK, Sabath D, Maier RV, Jurkovich GJ. The use of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents to Facilitate Prehospital Intubation does not Impair Outcome following Traumatic Brain Injury. J Trauma, 58 (4):718-724, 2005.

Bulger EM, Nathens AB, Rivara FP, MacKensie E, Copass MK, Sabbath D, Jurkovich GJ. National variability in out-of-hospital treatment after traumatic injury. Ann Emerg Med, 49:293-301, 2007.

Bulger EM, Cuschieri J, Warner K, Maier RV Hypertonic Resuscitation modulates the inflammatory response in patients with traumatic hemorrhagic shock. Ann Surg, 245 (4): 635-641, 2007.

Warner KJ, Cuschieri JC, Copass MK, Jurkovich GJ, Bulger EM. The Impact of Prehospital Ventilation on Outcome Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury J Trauma, 62 (6) 1330-6, 2007.

Bulger EM, Kaufman R, Mock CM. Childhood Crash Injury Patterns Associated with Restraint Misuse: Implications for Field Triage. Prehosp Disaster Med, 23, 9-15, 2008.

 Warner KJ, Cuschieri J, Copass MK, Jurkovich GJ, Bulger EM. Emergency Department Ventilation effects Outcome after Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. J Trauma, 64:341-7, 2008.

Bulger EM, Jurkovich GJ, Nathens AB, Copass MK, Hanson H, Cooper C, Liu PY, Warner K, Maier RV. Hypertonic resuscitation of hypovolemic shock after blunt trauma: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Surg, 143:139-148, 2008.

 

reviewed 5/08