Dr. Timothy M Farrell MD
Surgeon
101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC, 27599Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Timothy Farrell is a general surgeon practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Farrell 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. Farrell 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
Umdnj-Robt W Johnson Med Sch- New Brunswick Nj 1990
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Resection of benign esophageal stricture through a minimally invasive endoscopic and transgastric approach.
- Gallbladder function before and after fundoplication.
- Fundoplication improves disordered esophageal motility.
- Bovine pericardium buttress limits recanalization of the uncut Roux-en-Y in a porcine model.
- Psychological well-being of surgery residents before the 80-hour work week: a multiinstitutional study.
- Psychologic well-being of surgery residents after inception of the 80-hour workweek: a multi-institutional study.
- Attitudes, beliefs, and referral patterns of PCPs to bariatric surgeons.
- Fewer gastrojejunostomy strictures and marginal ulcers with absorbable suture.
- Risk-group targeted inferior vena cava filter placement in gastric bypass patients.
- The impact of socioeconomic factors on patient preparation for bariatric surgery.
- Prevalence of thrombophilias in patients presenting for bariatric surgery.
- Recent trends in bariatric surgery case volume in the United States.
- High case volumes and surgical fellowships are associated with improved outcomes
- Teaching technical skills to medical students during a surgery clerkship: results of a small group curriculum.
- Treatment options and outcomes for celiac artery compression syndrome.
Clinical Trials
Awards
- UNC Hospitals 2010 H. Fleming Fuller Award
- Department of Psychology, Princeton University 1986 Honors
- 1997 Alpha Omega Alpha, Dartmouth School of Medicine
- 2000 Rookie of the Year, UNC Surgery Residents
- 2001 James W. Woods Junior Faculty Award, UNC School of Medicine
- 2001, 2001 Teaching Excellence Award, UNC School of Medicine
- 2003 Teacher of the Year, UNC Surgery Residents
- 2005 UNC School of Medicine Teaching Scholar, UNC School of Medicine
- 2006 Hyman Battle Excellence in Teaching Award in the C, UNC SOM Class of
- 2007-2012 Fellow, Academy of Educators, UNC School of Medicine
- 2009 Medical Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professorshi, UNC Medical Alumn
- 2012 SAGES Recognition of Excellence Award
- Association for Surgical Education 2012 Philip J. Wolfson Outstanding Teacher Award
- UNC-Chapel Hill 2010 H. Fleming Fuller Award
- 2009-2012 Medical Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professorship, Unviversity of N
- 2007 Who's Who in America nomination
- UNC-CH 2001 James W. Woods Junior Faculty Award
- Emory University School of Medicine 1997 Alpha Omega Alpha
Professional Memberships
- Member Nathan A. Womack Surgical Society
- Member Southeastern Surgical Society
- Member Association for Surgical Education
- Member American Society of Bariatric Surgeons
- Member Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
- Member Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
- Member NC Chapter, American College of Surgeons
- Member American College of Surgeons
- Member Society of University Surgeons
- Member Southern Surgical Association
Fellowships
- Emory University Hospital, Minimally Invasive Surgery, GA, USA 1999
- Emory University, Atlanta, GA, Laparoscopic Surgery 1997
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