
Nikola K Puffinbarger MD
Associate Professor, Surgery, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
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5841 S Maryland AveChicago, IL 60637
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Summary
- Dr. Nikola Puffinbarger, MD is a Pediatric Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Illinois, Kansas, and Montana. She is an Associate Professor at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.
Education & Training
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 1998 - 2000
- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1998
- University of Oklahoma College of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- MT State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- KS State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- OK State Medical License 1992 - 2025
- NY State Medical License 1998 - 2000
- PA State Medical License 1996 - 1996
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL REPAIR FOR ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIAS IN NONHUMAN PRIMATES, TWO CASES IN WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLAS ().Pavel Lenkov, Cody Anderson, Jennifer D'Agostino, Jason Lees, Nikola Puffinbarger
Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2023-10-01 - 9 citationsPhysical examination as a reliable tool to predict intra-abdominal injuries in brain-injured childrenDouglas K. Miller, Jennifer J. Garza, David W. Tuggle, Cameron Mantor, Nikola K. Puffinbarger
American Journal of Surgery. 2006-12-01 - 9 citationsPediatric major resuscitation--respiratory compromise as a criterion for mandatory surgeon presence.Barish H. Edil, David W. Tuggle, Susan K. Jones, Roxie M. Albrecht, Ann Kuhn
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2005-06-01