Dr. Michael S Tornwall M.D.
Surgeon
31500 Chieftain Dr Suite A Logan OH, 43138About
Dr. Michael Tornwall is a general surgeon practicing in Logan, OH. Dr. Tornwall specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Tornwall provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Univ of Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx 1987
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Protective effect of dimethylthiourea against mucosal injury in rat stomach. Implications for hydroxyl radical mechanism.
- Gender differences in ethanol oxidation and injury in the rat stomach.
- Stress erosive gastritis.
- N-acetyl-cysteine: protective agent or promoter of gastric damage?
- Adverse effects of vagotomy on ethanol-induced gastric injury in the rat. Absence of a role for glutathione redox cycle.
- Protective action of oral N-acetylcysteine against gastric injury: role of hypertonic sodium.
- Gastric injury and protection against alcohol and acid: influence of perturbations in glutathione metabolism.
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