Dr. Bruce W. Trotman MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
5715 21st Avenue West Bradenton Florida, 34209About
Bruce W. Trotman, MD, MACP, works with the Digestive Disease Specialists of Manatee in Bradenton, Florida. He is a highly skilled and experienced gastroenterologist with over 40 years of experience in diagnosing and treating diseases that affect the gastrointestinal system; including gallbladder disease, hepatitis C, and colorectal cancer. Educated and trained within the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Dr. Trotman is additionally affiliated with Manatee Memorial Hospital and Blake Medical Center. He is Master of the American College of Physicians, and serves on the Board of Directors with the Association for Academic Minority Physicians. Over the course of his career, he was the recipient of several Top Doctor's Awards for all of his outstanding work and achievements.
Education and Training
University of Pennsylvania
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1969
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Esophageal candidoma in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
- Epidemiologic pattern of esophageal cancer at an inner-city university hospital.
- Drugs for treatment of peptic ulcers.
- Hepatitis and glomerulonephritis in secondary syphilis.
- Pigment gallstone disease.
- Unconjugated bilirubin, and the hydrolysis of conjugated bilirubin, in gallbladder bile of patients with cholelithiasis.
- Unconjugated bilirubin, and the hydrolysis of conjugated bilirubin, in gallbladder bile of patients with cholelithiasis.
- Primary anorectal melanoma.
- The apparent association constant of calcium and bilirubinate ions in Triton X-100 micelles.
- Pigment gallstones.
- Pigment gallstones.
- Monoconjugated bilirubin is a major component of hemolysis-induced gallstones in mice.
- Milk of calcium bile. Evidence that gallbladder stasis is a key factor.
- Anomalous liver lobulation as a cause of perigastric masses.
- Anomalous liver lobulation as a cause of perigastric masses.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Adjunct Professor of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine -
- Local, Regional, and National Public Speaking -
Awards
- Several Top Doctor's Awards
Professional Memberships
- President PRESIDENT, ASSOC. FOR ACADEMIC MINORITY PHYSICIANS 91
- Member CHAIR, AGA UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES COMMITTEE
- Member MASTER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS-AMERICAN
- Member MANATEE COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY
Fellowships
- GASTROENTEROLOGY, University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 1971
Internships
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Fellowships
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (Gastroenterology)
Professional Society Memberships
- Association for Academic Minority Physicians (Board of Directors)
What do you attribute your success to?
- His Enjoyment of the Field and Commitment to Excellence
Hobbies / Sports
- Sail Boats and Playing Tennis
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