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David Edelman, MD, General Surgery, Detroit, MI, DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital & University Health Center

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General Surgery Detroit, MI

Burn, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Professor, Surgery, Director, Surgery Residency Program, Wayne State University School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. David Edelman is a general surgeon in Detroit, MI and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including DMC - Detroit Receiving Hospital, DMC Harper University Hospital, DMC - Sinai-Grace Hospital, Karmanos Cancer Center, and St Joseph's Healthcare. He received his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and has been in practice 15 years. He is experienced in morbid obesity, laparoscopy, minimally invasive surgery, endocrine surgery, and breast surgery.

Education & Training

  • Association of Surgical Education
    Association of Surgical EducationFellowship, Surgical Education Research Fellowship (SERF), 2017 - 2018
  • MGH Institute of Health Professions
    MGH Institute of Health ProfessionsMSHPEd, Medical Education, 2012 - 2014
  • Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University
    Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2009
  • MGH Institute of Health Professions
    MGH Institute of Health ProfessionsMSHPEd, 1998 - 2002
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 2002
  • Wayne State University
    Wayne State UniversityBS, Biological Sciences, Summa Cum Laude

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Most Engaged Physician Harper University Hospital, 2016
  • Hour 2012
  • America 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Survey of Current State of Training of Plastic Surgery Residents  
    Hashmi A, Khan FA, Herman F, Narasimhan N, Khan S, Kubiak C, Gursel E, and Edelman DA, BMC Res Notes, 1/27/2017
  • Small bowel obstruction caused by self-anchoring suture used for peritoneal closure following robotic inguinal hernia repair  
    Khan FA, Hashmi A, and Edelman DA., J Surg Case Rep, 1/23/2016
  • Promoting interprofessionalism: initial evaluation of a master of science in health professions education degree program  
    Lamba S, Strang A, Edelman D, Navedo D, Soto-Greene ML, and Guarino AJ., Adv Med Educ Pract., 1/5/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Feasibility of Real-Time Measurements of Techinical Skills in Flexible Endoscopy Using a Smart Phone Application.
    Miller M and Edelman DA., Detroit Surgical Association, Michigan Chapter of The American College of Surgeons Meeting, Detroit, 2018; Traverse City, 2018, 1/18/2018
  • Feasibility of Real-Time Measurement of Techincal Skills in Flexible Endoscopy Using a Smart Phone Application
    Edelman DA, Surgical Education Week, Austin, TX, 1/2/2018
  • Learning Curve Model Selection for the FLS Transfer Task Using the Akaike Information Criterion.
    Toloff A, Bradley S, Bouwman DL, and Edelman DA, Detroit Surgical Association, 1/23/2017
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Lectures

  • BCHS Health Career Exploration 
    1/1/2017
  • The Future of Robotic Surgery 
    WSU College of Engineering - 1/1/2017
  • Promotion and Tenure 
    WSU - 1/1/2016
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Press Mentions

  • "A Potential Role for Cyclosporine in the Treatment of Severe Cases of COVID-19"
    "A Potential Role for Cyclosporine in the Treatment of Severe Cases of COVID-19"August 6th, 2020

Grant Support

  • Tailored Case Management For Diabetes And HypertensionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2012
  • AHRQ National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training GrantAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2008–2011
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship In Comparative Effectiveness ResearchAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2010
  • Health Services Research FellowshipAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2003–2007

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations