Barbara A Gaines MD
Pediatric General Surgery, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care
Professor of Surgery and Clinical and Translational Science, University Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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2350 N Stemmons FwyF5200Dallas, TX 75207
Phone+1 214-456-6040
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Summary
- Dr. Barbara Gaines is a general surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. She received her medical degree from University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed her general surgery and surgical critical care training at Vanderbilt University. Her pediatric surgical training was obtained in Pittsburgh, where she has been in practice for 19 years. She specializes in pediatric general surgery and trauma surgery & surgical critical care and is experienced in trauma and surgical critical care, general / gastrointestinal surgery, neonatal surgery and pediatric general surgery.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 1998 - 2000
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 1997 - 1998- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1997
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2023 - 2028
PA State Medical License 1993 - 2024
WV State Medical License 2009 - 2018
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2011-2014
- Pittsburgh Magazine Castle Connolly, 2010-2011
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Whole blood resuscitation and post-traumatic organ dysfunction in injured children.Erin V Feeney, Madelyn A Scarmack, Leah M Furman, Philip C Spinella, Anne H Kalinowski
Transfusion. 2026-05-01 - 2 citationsEarly exposure, enduring consequences: How do I manage Rh immunoglobulin prophylaxis after Rh-mismatched transfusions in children?Kirea Lange, Alexander Bowers, Niruktha Raghavan, Hannah Borland, Leslie Greebon
Transfusion. 2026-05-01 - Nutrition Support in Pediatric Surgical Patients.Catlin Orschel, Barbara Gaines
The Surgical Clinics of North America. 2026-04-01
Journal Articles
- Comparison of Diagnostic Imaging Modalities for the Evaluation of Pancreatic Duct Injury in Children: A Multi-Institutional Analysis from the Pancreatic Trauma Study G...Barbara Gaines, Mubeen Jafri, Randall S Burd, Ilan Maizlin, Rajan Thakkar, Stephanie Polites, David Juang, Christine Leeper, Denise B Klinkner, Pediatric Surgery International
Press Mentions
Improving Access to Prehospital Blood May Save 10,000 Lives a YearMarch 5th, 2025- Children’s Medical Center Dallas Seeks Community Participation in Trauma Research Study to Investigate Treatment Strategies for Critically Injured ChildrenSeptember 23rd, 2024
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- American Surgical AssociationMember
- Southern Surgical AssociationMember
- Pediatric Trauma SocietyMember
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