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100 South CtAlamo, CA 94507
Phone+1 925-699-7888
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Summary
- Dr. Donald Palmer is a general surgeon located in Alamo, CA, with subspecialties in trauma surgery and surgical critical care. He completed his residency in surgery at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland Campus and graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1971. He has a focus on trauma, surgical critical care, and acute care surgery. Dr. Palmer has contributed to surgical literature, authoring papers on subjects such as rectovaginal fistulas in ulcerative colitis and septic necrosis in postoperative peritonitis. He is a member of the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland CampusResidency, Surgery, 1974 - 1976- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland CampusResidency, Surgery, 1971 - 1973
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1971
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1972 - 2027
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Member American Society of Colorectal Surgeons
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 12 citationsSurgical therapy for rectovaginal fistulas in ulcerative colitis.Eric J. Froines, Donald L. Palmer
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 1991-10-01
Journal Articles
- "Inhibition of Upper Gastrointestinal Secretions by Reinfusion of Succus Entericus into the Distal Small Bowel; A Clinical Study of 30 Patients with ...Etienne Levy, M.D., Donald Palmer, M.D., P Frileux, L Hannoun, B Nordlinger, E Tiret, J Honiger, R Parc, Annals of Surgery, 4/1988
- "Inhibition of Upper Gastrointestinal Secretions by Reinfusion of Succus Entericus into the Distal Small Bowel; A Clinical Study of 30 Patients with Peritonitis an...E Lévy, D L Palmer, P Frileux, R Parc, C Huguet, J Loygue, Annals of Surgery, 11/1983
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