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, Department of Surgery Medical Student 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:
Manometric studies of the esophagus.
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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.
reviewed 3/07