BrianKSparkmanMD, MS, FACS

General Surgery • Richmond, VA

Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery

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Office
1500 E Broad St
Richmond, VA 23219
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Summary

Dr. Brian Sparkman is a general surgeon in Waco, TX and is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest. He received his medical degree from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and has been in practice 5 years. He is experienced in general surgery, bariatrics, trauma, and acute care surgery.

Education & Training

Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2022 - 2024
University of Mississippi Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2012 - 2017
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 2012
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineMS, Physiology, 2006 - 2007
Sewanee: The University of the SouthBS, Chemistry, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

WI State Medical License 2021 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2017 - 2025
VA State Medical License 2021 - 2024
MS State Medical License 2013 - 2017
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Defining Types of Leadership Within an Academic Surgery Department to Promote Change for Decreasing Rates of Burnout.
Kelly Lockeman, Dana Burns, Kwame Akuamoah-Boateng, Cynthia Siner, Sarah Miller, Lisa Ellis, Carla Nye, Amelia Grover, Sally A Santen, Brian K Sparkman> ;The American Surgeon. 2024 Apr 22
Clinical Longevity of Preoperative Injection of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Delayed Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy.
Gael Muanamputu, Brian K Sparkman, Raphael J Louie, Kandace P McGuire> ;The American Surgeon. 2024 Apr 4
1 citations
Unexpected Clinical Outcome for Myxoinflammatory Fibroblastic Sarcoma, When Should They Be Considered High Grade?
Brian K Sparkman, Tuong Vi V Nguyen, Steven Christopher Smith, Harry D Bear> ;Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports. 2023 Oct 16
Race and Ethnicity Impacts Overall Survival of Patients with Appendiceal Cancer Who Undergo Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy.
Devon C Freudenberger, Vignesh Vudatha, Luke G Wolfe, Andrea N Riner, Kelly M Herremans, Brian K Sparkman, Leopoldo J Fernandez, Jose G Trevino> ;Cancers. 2023 Aug 6
Ultramobile Surgical Set for Austere Damage Control Surgery.
Jonathan B Lundy, Brian K Sparkman, Justin J Sleeter, Zvi Steinberger, Kyle N Remick> ;Journal of Special Operations Medicine. 2021 Jan 1
Appendectomy for Vague Symptoms and Equivocal Physical Findings on Physical Exam and Computed Tomography.
Meaghan Flatley, Eric M Balent, Sara B Placek, Joshua S Ritenour, Brian K Sparkman> ;The American Surgeon. 2021 Nov 15
Perforated Peptic Ulcer of the Duodenum After the Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Brian S Yoon, Brian K Sparkman, Robert B Laverty, Kyle K Sokol> ;The American Surgeon. 2021 Nov 3
Perforated Sigmoid Diverticulitis Resulting in Subcutaneous Abscess.
Neill JC, Sparkman BK, Carroll JD> ;The American surgeon.
Perforated Sigmoid Diverticulitis Resulting in Subcutaneous Abscess.
John C. Neill, Brian K. Sparkman, Jonathan D. Carroll> ;The American Surgeon. 2018 Aug 1
2 citations
Asymptomatic Venous Bullet Emboli: Rationale for Nonoperative Management.
Brian K. Sparkman, Shuntaye Batson> ;The American Surgeon. 2017 Aug 1
1 citations
Sporadic, Primary Lymph Node Gastrinoma.
Brian K. Sparkman, Truman M. Earl> ;The American Surgeon. 2016 Jul 1
261 citations
ZIP8 Is an Iron and Zinc Transporter Whose Cell-surface Expression Is Up-regulated by Cellular Iron Loading
Chia-Yu Wang, Supak Jenkitkasemwong, Stephanie Duarte, Brian K. Sparkman, Ali Shawki, Bryan Mackenzie, Mitchell D. Knutson> ;The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2012 Oct 5
161 citations
Zip14 is a complex broad-scope metal-ion transporter whose functional properties support roles in the cellular uptake of zinc and nontransferrin-bound iron
Jorge J. Pinilla-Tenas, Brian K. Sparkman, Ali Shawki, Anthony C Illing, Colin J. Mitchell, Ningning Zhao, Juan P. Liuzzi, Robert Cousins, Mitchell D. Knutson, Bryan M...> ;American Journal of Physiology. Cell Physiology. 2011 Jun 8
127 citations
Six-minute walk test and health status assessment in sarcoidosis.
Robert P. Baughman, Brian K. Sparkman, Elyse E. Lower> ;Chest. 2007 Jul 1
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Hospital Affiliations

Chippenham HospitalRichmond, Virginia