GeorgeMTestermanJr.MD

General Surgery • Kingsport, TN

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Professor, Surgery, East Tennessee State University James H Quillen College of Medicine

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Office
130 W Ravine Rd
Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone+1 423-224-5826

Fax+1 423-224-6242
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Education & Training

University of MarylandFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 1997 - 1998
New York-Presbyterian/QueensResidency, Surgery, 1981 - 1983
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 1980 - 2025
MD State Medical License 1996 - 1999
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Trauma Surgeon-Led and Funded Injury Prevention Program Decreases Number of All-Terrain Vehicle-Related Admissions.
Matthew F Holt, Joshua Fortmann, George M Testerman> ;The American Surgeon. 2022 Apr 1
Midlevel Providers Focusing on Geriatrics Improve Care and Outcomes of Fall-Related Injuries Among the Elderly.
Matthew F. Holt, George M. Testerman> ;The American Surgeon. 2021 Nov 18
1 citations
Trauma Surgeon-Led and Funded Injury Prevention Program Decreases Admission for Motorcycle Crash Injuries.
Matthew F. Holt, George M. Testerman> ;The American Surgeon. 2021 Nov 15
Trauma surgeon-funded injury prevention and research decrease ATV crash injuries
George M. Testerman, Sarah E Rollins, William D Tucker, John R Murfee> ;The American Surgeon. 2019 Nov 1
Trauma Surgeon–Funded Injury Prevention and Research Decrease Motorcycle Crash Injuries:
George M. Testerman, Sarah E Rollins, William D Tucker, John R Murfee> ;The American Surgeon. 2019 Aug 1
5 citations
Helmets Matter: Kentucky All-Terrain Vehicle Crashes Seen at a Tennessee Trauma Center.
George M. Testerman, Daniel C. Prior, Tamie D. Wells, Sarah E Rollins, Stephen L. Oesch> ;The American Surgeon. 2018 Feb 1
3 citations
Helmets matter: Kentucky motorcycle crash victims seen at a Tennessee trauma center
George M. Testerman, Daniel C. Prior, Tamie D. Wells, William C. Sumner, Jeffrey T. Johnston, Sarah E. Rollins, Jeremy M. Meyer> ;Southern Medical Journal. 2018 Jan 1
2 citations
Repair of isolated hepatic artery injury from a samurai sword.
George M. Testerman, Hao D. Pham Md> ;The American Surgeon. 2015 Jun 1
12 citations
All-terrain vehicle accident trends at a Tennessee trauma center in 2014.
George M. Testerman, Daniel R. Anderson, John S. Beatty, Afshin A. Skibba, Laith A. Al-Balbissi, James W. O'Neal, Anthony Barcel, Thomas R. Heim> ;The American Surgeon. 2015 Mar 1
Dr. J.G.M. Ramsey and the annals of Tennessee.
George M. Testerman> ;Tennessee Medicine. 2014 Jan 1
Red light cameras reduce right-angle and rear-end crashes.
George M. Testerman, Laith A Al-Balbissi Md, David Quillen> ;The American Surgeon. 2013 Dec 1
Full-time orthopedic traumatologists enhance value and increase pelvic fracture caseloads at a rural Level I trauma center.
George M. Testerman, Michael R. West, Sarah Hensley> ;The American Surgeon. 2013 May 1
3 citations
Increased severe all-terrain vehicle accidents at a rural tennessee trauma center despite safety legislation.
George M. Testerman, Melissa S. Matrisch, Sarah Hensley> ;The American Surgeon. 2013 May 1
4 citations
Airway pressure release ventilation in morbidly obese surgical patients with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
George M. Testerman, Igal Breitman, Sarah Hensley> ;The American Surgeon. 2013 Mar 1
The history of neurosurgery in Kingsport, Tennessee.
George M. Testerman, Sarah Hensley> ;Tennessee Medicine. 2012 Oct 1
Dr. Louis G. Britt, University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences surgical educator and mentor.
George M. Testerman, Sarah A. Easparam> ;The American Surgeon. 2012 May 1
1 citations
Endoscopic clipping of bleeding ascending colon dieulafoy lesion.
George M. Testerman, James B. Osborne, Sarah A. Easparam> ;The American Surgeon. 2012 Feb 1
3 citations
Propofol infusion syndrome: an algorithm for prevention.
George M. Testerman, Chow Tt, Easparam S th> ;The American Surgeon. 2011 Dec 1
2 citations
A novel frontier method of treating scalping injuries.
George M. Testerman, James E Sheffey> ;The American Surgeon. 2011 Aug 1
6 citations
Full-time orthopedic traumatologists enhance rural trauma center pelvic fracture outcomes and financials.
George M. Testerman, Robert M. Harris, Michael R. West, Sarah Easparam> ;The American Surgeon. 2011 Jun 1
2 citations
Western trauma association blunt splenic injury algorithm is useful in spontaneous rupture of a normal spleen.
George M. Testerman, Sarah Easparam, Francisco Jacome> ;The American Surgeon. 2011 May 1
3 citations
Necrotizing fasciitis due to an infected urachal cyst in an adult.
George M. Testerman> ;Southern Medical Journal. 2010 Oct 1
2 citations
Bilateral carotid stenting after a motor vehicle crash.
George M. Testerman> ;Southern Medical Journal. 2010 Mar 1
Dr. Roy A. Doty: legacy of Hancock County and Hawkins County, Tennessee Medicine.
George M. Testerman> ;Tennessee Medicine. 2009 Sep 1
7 citations
300 all-terrain vehicle crashes: an East Tennessee trauma center's experience.
George M. Testerman> ;Tennessee Medicine. 2009 Aug 1
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Press Mentions

Hawkins Officials Concerned About Patient Transport Times After Kingsport Trauma Center DowngradeNovember 23rd, 2018
JCMC Retains Level 1 Trauma Status as Ballad Realigns Emergency CareNovember 14th, 2018

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member

Hospital Affiliations

Holston Valley Medical CenterKingsport, Tennessee