Eileen M. Bulger, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Patient Services:Harborview Medical Center Patient Care Coordinator: (206) 744-3195 Academic Office:Phone: (206) 744-6448 E-mail: Fax: (206) 744-3656 Address: |
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
