
Gary Edwin Hartman MD MBA
Pediatric General Surgery, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care
Clinical Professor of Surgery Stanford University School of Medicine
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725 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304
Phone+1 650-497-8000
Fax+1 650-725-5577
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Summary
- Dr. Gary Hartman is a Clinical Professor of Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine, located in Palo Alto, CA. He specializes in General Surgery with subspecialties in Pediatric General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care. His extensive education includes training at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, various fellowships including one in Surgical Critical Care at Stanford, and a residency in Surgery at the University of California San Francisco (East Bay). Dr. Hartman's expertise encompasses areas such as trauma and surgical critical care, pediatric and acute care surgery, and the separation of conjoined twins. He has contributed to several publications in reputable journals, including research on the use of virtual reality in pediatric procedures. Dr. Hartman has been recognized as a Regional Top Doctor and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 1981 - 1983
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 1979 - 1981
University of California San Francisco (East Bay)Residency, Surgery, 1975 - 1979
Alameda Health System-Highland HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1974 - 1975
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1974
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1975 - 2028
VA State Medical License 1993 - 2006
DC State Medical License 1993 - 2004
MD State Medical License 1993 - 2004
OK State Medical License 1981 - 1984
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsComposition and Priorities of Multidisciplinary Pediatric Thyroid Programs: A Consensus Statement.Ronik Kothari, Julia R Donner, Karthik Balakrishnan, Gary Hartman,
Thyroid. 2025-04-01 - Response to the Letter to the Editor Regarding 'Let Kids Play: Using Virtual Reality as a Substitute for General Anesthesia for Minor Procedures in Pediatric Population'.Fereshteh Salimi-Jazi, Akanksha Sabapaty, Kyla Santos Dalusag, Claire Abrajano, Jackie Nguyen
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2024-11-01 - 5 citationsPhysician Specialty Differences in Unprofessional Behaviors Observed and Reported by Coworkers.William O Cooper, Gerald B Hickson, Roger R Dmochowski, Henry J Domenico, Frederick E Barr
JAMA Network Open. 2024-06-03
Press Mentions
Twin Sisters Who Once Famously Shared A Body Are Now Thriving After Mom Has Them SeparatedSeptember 16th, 2020
Almost Home! Twins Born Conjoined at the Sternum Have a Party to Celebrate Moving to Rehab Facility near Their Home 3 Months After Risky Separation SurgeryDecember 16th, 2019
'Why Would You Cut Us in Half?': 16-Year-Old Conjoined Twins Refuse to Undergo OperationApril 25th, 2017
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