Roger P. Tatum, M.D.
Academic Office:VA Puget Sound Health Care System Phone: (206) 764-2141 E-mail: Fax: (206) 764-2529 Address: |
Assistant Professor
Faculty Appointments:
Director, Medical Student Surgical Education, 2006 – present.
University of Washington, Assistant Professor, 2005 - present.
University of Washington, Clinical Instructor, 2002 - 2005.
Education:
Fellowships: Northwestern University, Clinical Research Fellow in Esophageal Motility and Minimally Invasive Esophageal Surgery, 1998-99.
Residency: Northwestern University, 1995-2001.
M.D. Degree: Northwestern University, 1995.
Board Certified: American Board of Surgery, 2002.
Clinical Interests:
- Advanced laparoscopy,
- Esophageal motility disorders,
- Esophageal surgery,
- Hernia surgery,
- Surgical education.
Research Interests:
- Esophageal motility
- Surgical Education
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Selected Publications:
Scheffer RCH, Tatum RP ,Shi G, Akkermans LMA, Joehl RJ, Kahrilas PJ. Reduced tLESR elicitation in response to gastric distension in fundoplication patients. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2003; 284(5):G815-20.
Chapman JR, Joehl RJ, Murayama KM, Tatum RP, Shi G, Hirano I, Jones MP, Pandolfino JE, Kahrilas PJ. Improved outcome of laparoscopic myotomy with operative manometry. Arch Surg 2004; 139:508-513.
Tatum RP, Wong JA, Figueredo EJ, Martin V, Oelschlager BK. Return of esophageal function after treatment for achalasia as determined by impedance-manometry. J Gastrointest Surg 2007;11(11):1403-9.
Tatum RP, Shalhub S, Oelschlager BK, Pellegrini CA. Complications of PTFE Mesh at the Diaphragmatic Hiatus. J Gastrointest Surg 2008;12(5):953-7.
reviewed 5/08