Dr. Jerry William Vlasak M.D.
Trauma Surgeon | Trauma Surgery
100 W California Blvd Trauma Services Pasadena CA, 91105About
Dr. Jerry Vlasak is a trauma surgeon practicing in Pasadena, CA. Dr. Vlasak 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
University of Texas At Houston / Medical School At Houston 1984
University Of Texas Medical School at Houston 1984
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Initial human evaluation of argon laser-assisted vascular anastomoses.
- Local recurrence after curative resection of rectal cancer: a comparison of low anterior resection and abdominoperineal resection.
- Laser-assisted intestinal anastomosis.
- Closure of rabbit ileum enterotomies with the argon and CO2 lasers: bursting
- Mainstreaming handicapped children: the underlying legal concept.
- Reducing substance abuse risk factors among children through a teacher as facilitator program.
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