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Bracken Armstrong, MD, General Surgery, Tampa, FL, Tampa General Hospital

BrackenA.ArmstrongMD

General Surgery • Tampa, FL

Burn, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Armstrong is board certified in Surgery and Surgical Critical Care and specializes in Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, Burns, and Critical Care.

    He is a current Assistant Professor of Surgery at University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, working at Tampa General Hospital.

    He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed surgical residency at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. He then completed three clinical fellowships in Surgical Critical Care, Burn, and Acute Care Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He has held academic clinical teaching positions at the schools of medicine at Vanderbilt, Saint Louis University, and Washington University in St. Louis.

    Dr. Armstrong serves in the United States Air Force. He is a former instructor for the Center for Trauma Sustainment and Readiness Skills (CSTARS) program in St. Louis. He deployed to Afghanistan as the Trauma Czar (Trauma Medical Director) at Craig Joint Theater Hospital, Bagram Air Field in 2019. In 2024 he was appointed Trauma Medical Director for US Central Command.

Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Burn Surgery, 2017 - 2018
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Acute Care Surgery, 2016 - 2018
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2016 - 2017
  • Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
    Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLVResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2016
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 2011
  • Washington State University
    Washington State UniversityBS, Biochemistry, summa cum laude, 2003 - 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2017 - 2023
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2014 - 2022
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 2011 - 2016
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2014 - 2014
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
  • American Burn AssociationAdvanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) - Instructor & Certified/Provider
  • American College of SurgeonsAdvanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET): Instructor & Certified/Provider
  • American College of SurgeonsAdvanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) - Course Director, Instructor & Certified/Provider
  • American College of SurgeonsAdvanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM) - Instructor & Certified/Provider
  • American College of SurgeonsBasic Endovascular Skills for Trauma (BEST) - Instructor & Certified/Provider
  • Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery Program (FES) & Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) - Certified/Provider

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Program Director's Award University of Nevada School of Medicine, 2013-2016
  • Resident Teaching Honor Roll University of Nevada School of medicine, 2014
  • Member Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Fast Track Management of Cholecystitis with Same Day Surgery Reduces Hospital Length of Stay and Health Care Costs.  
    Fillmore P, Armstrong B, Johnson M, Tsuda S, BrowderT, Fildes J., Journal of Surgical Research, 2/2014

Books/Book Chapters

  • The Washington Manual of Surgery 
    Chapter: Wound Care 
    Brocke T, Armstrong BEditors: Wise P, Blatnick J.LWWEdition 9th,2023
  • The Washington Manual of Surgery 
    Chapter: Burn Care 
    Oduyale O, Armstrong B, McCool J, Kirby JEditors: Wise P, Blatnick J.LWWEdition 9th,2023
  • Acute Care Surgery 
    Chapter: Surgical Complications in the ICU 
    Page 743 - 758Armstrong BA, Guidry CA, May AKEditors: Britt LD, Peitzman AB, Barrie PS, Jurkovich GJ.Wolters KluwerEdition 2nd,2018

Lectures

  • Fear the Fluid Creep: Colloids in Burn Resuscitation 
    AACN: Emerging Trends in Critical Care Nursing Symposium, Christian Hospital, Saint Louis, MO - 3/16/2023
  • Burn Care Prior to Transfer 
    Steven R Hall Trauma Symposium 2022; Branson, MO - 10/4/2022
  • Electrical Injury, Accidental Hypothermia, Drowning 
    27th Annual Refresher Course & Update in General Surgery; Saint Louis, MO - 3/2/2019
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Authored Content

  • DoD COVID-19 PRACTICE MANAGEMENT GUIDE: Clinical Management of COVID-19March 2021
  • Emergency War Surgery Course: Damage Control ResuscitationNovember 2018

Press Mentions

  • March 3, 2014 School Celebrates Compassion in Patient Care
    March 3, 2014 School Celebrates Compassion in Patient CareMarch 3rd, 2014

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Bracken Armstrong, Dr. Bracken Armstrong, MD, Dr. B Armstrong, Dr. Bracken A. Armstrong