David R. Flum, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S.
Patient Services:Surgical Specialties Center at UWMC UW Physicians Eastside Specialty Center Academic Office:Phone: (206) 616-5440 E-mail: Fax: (206) 543-8136 Address: |
Professor
Faculty Appointments:
University of Washington Department of Surgery, Professor, 2008 - present.
University of Washington Department of Surgery, Associate Professor, 2005-08.
University of Washington Department of Health Services, Adjunct Professor.
University of Washington Department of Surgery, Assistant Professor, 2002 - 2005.
University of Washington Department of Surgery, Acting Instructor, 2000-02.
Education:
Fellowships: James IV Association of Surgeons Traveling Fellowship, 2008.
University of Washington,
Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Fellowship, 2000-02.
University of Medicine and Dentistry, Cooper Hospital/UMC, Camden, NJ,
Research Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1994-95.
MPH: University of Washington, 2002.
Residency: St. Vincent's Hospital,
NY NY, 1991-94, 1995-97.
M.D. Degree: University of Miami School of Medicine, 1991.
Board Certified: American
Board of Surgery, 1999.
Clinical Interests:
- Surgical management of gastrointestinal disorders.
- Advanced laparoscopy with an interest in biliary tract disorders and complex abdominal wall hernias.
- Surgical treatment of morbid obesity.
see also: Dr. Flum's streaming media presentation on "Twin Epidemics: Obesity and Diabetes" (part 2 of a 3 part series)
Research Interests:
General surgical outcomes and quality of care research using population-based data, cost and utility analyses, and patient derived outcomes.
download Annual Research Report
Selected Publications:
Flum DR, Khan TV, Dellinger EP. Toward the rational and equitable use of bariatric surgery. JAMA. 2007; 298(12):1442-4.
Cummings DE, Flum DR. Gastrointestinal surgery as a treatment for diabetes. JAMA. 2008; 299(3):341-3.
Salem L, Devlin A, Sullivan SD, Flum DR. Cost-effectiveness analysis of laparoscopic gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding, and nonoperative weight loss interventions. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2008; 4(1):26-32.
Belle SH, Berk PD, Courcoulas AP, Flum DR, Miles CW, Mitchell JE, Pories WJ, Wolfe BM, Yanovski SZ; Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery Consortium Writing Group. Relationship of body mass index with demographic and clinical characteristics in the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS). Surg Obes Rel Dis. 2008; 4(4):474-480.
reviewed 7/08
