Dr. Shawn C. Nessen DO
Trauma Surgeon | Trauma Surgery
2040 W Charleston Blvd Suite 302 Las Vegas NV, 89102About
Dr. Shawn Nessen is a trauma surgeon practicing in Las Vegas, NV. Dr. Nessen specializes in both operative and non-operative management to treat life threatening, traumatic injuries. Some commonly operated areas include the stomach, colon, spleen and pancreas and trauma surgeons also work with other surgeons to stabilize patients in critical condition. Typically, trauma surgeons work in the emergency care area of a hospital.
Education and Training
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1995
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Defining and predicting surgeon utilization at forward surgical teams in Afghanistan.
- Risks of hemolysis due to anti-A and anti-B caused by the transfusion of blood or blood components containing ABO-incompatible plasma.
- Development of a tele-anesthesia preoperative clinic to support distant military treatment facilities for the European regional medical command.
- Surgeon preparedness for mass casualty events: Adapting essential military surgical lessons for the home front.
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