Dr. Lanny Littlejohn M.D.
Emergency Physician
300 Yarmouth Street Norfolk Virginia, 23510About
Dr. Lanny Littlejohn practices Emergency Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Littlejohn assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Littlejohn examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of South Carolina
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Models for hemostatic agent testing: control versus fidelity.
- Swine models of hemorrhagic shock: to splenectomize or not to splenectomize, that is the question.
- Vented chest seals for prevention of tension pneumothorax in a communicating pneumothorax.
- Control of Junctional Hemorrhage in a Consensus Swine Model With Hemostatic Gauze Products Following Minimal Training.
- Treatment of Thoracic Trauma: Lessons From the Battlefield Adapted to All Austere Environments.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor medical Society
- Nandkumar S. Shah Award for Excellence in Pharmacology
- CORD Resident Academic Achievement Award 2009
Internships
- Naval Medical Center 2000; Naval Aerospace Medical Institute 2001
Professional Society Memberships
- American Board of Emergency Medicine
What do you attribute your success to?
- Lanny attributes his success to hard work.
Hobbies / Sports
- snowboarding, scuba diving
Favorite professional publications
- Annals of Emergency Medicine
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