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Charles Harris, MD, General Surgery, New Orleans, LA, Tulane Medical Center

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General Surgery New Orleans, LA

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Physician

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Summary

  • Dr. Charles Harris is a general surgeon in New Orleans, LA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Tulane Health System, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Tulane Health System, and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He received his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and has been in practice 7 years. He specializes in trauma surgery & surgical critical care.

Education & Training

  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
    University of Kentucky College of MedicineFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2016 - 2017
  • Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
    Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2016
  • Vidant Medical Center
    Vidant Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2010 - 2011
  • George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
    George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 2010
  • Hampden-Sydney College
    Hampden-Sydney CollegeB.S., Biology, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2016 - 2020
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2010 - 2011
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Use of plasma-based transfusion protocols at level IV trauma centers  
    Harris C, Dudley BM, Davenport D, Higgins J, Fryman L, Bernard A, J Trauma Nurs, 1/1/2018
  • A rare case of pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma with calcification in a 5 year old boy  
    Gooty V, Harris C, Muelenaer A, Watson B, Safford S, Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 1/1/2015

Abstracts/Posters

  • Cost burden and mortality in rural EGS transfer patients.
    Keevan D, Harris C, Davenport D, Bernard A, 13th annual Academic Surgical Congress, Jacksonville, FL, 1/30/2017
  • Experience with uncrossmatched blood refrigerator in emergency department.
    Harris C, Totten M, Davenport D, Ye Z, O'Brien J, Williams D, Bernard A, Boral L, 76th annual American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Baltimore, MD, 1/13/2017
  • Experience with uncrossmatched blood refrigerator in emergency department.
    Harris C, 2017 American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, 1/13/2017
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Lectures

  • Human error, teamwork and communication 
    1/24/2018
  • Altered Mental Status in the ICU 
    1/22/2017
  • Traumatic Brain Injury 
    1/19/2017
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