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Richard Sharpe, MD, General Surgery, Phillipsburg, NJ, St. Luke's University Hospital - Bethlehem Campus

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General Surgery Phillipsburg, NJ

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

General and Acute Care Surgeon, St Luke's Hospital Network

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Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2000 - 2002
  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1999
  • UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
    UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1991
  • Cedarville University
    Cedarville UniversityB.A., Biology, 1982 - 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2016 - 2025
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    null, PA 1997 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1999 - 2014
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1992 - 1997
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Uniformed Services University, 1991
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Member Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Haitian Earthquake Relief: Disaster Response Aboard the USNS Comfort  
    Walk R, Donahue T, Stockinger Z, Knudson M, Cubano M, Sharpe R, Safford S, Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness, 1/1/2012
  • Three Phases of Disaster Relief in Haiti - Pediatric Surgical Care On Board the United States Naval Ship Comfort  
    Walk R, Donahue T, Sharpe R, Safford S, J Ped Surg, 1/1/2011
  • Is Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate (Kayexalate, Kionex) in Sorbitol Deadly to Uremic Patients?  
    Douglas T, Sharpe R, Lucha P, Surg Rounds, 1/1/2008
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Massive Transfusion and Fresh Whole Blood: A Safe and Effective Alternative to Blood Component Therapy
    Sharpe R P, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, 9/23/2008
  • Temporary Vascular Shunts as Initial Treatment of Proximal Extremity Vascular Injuries During Combat Operations: The New Standard of Care at Level II Facilities?
    Sharpe R P, Annual Association for the Surgery of Trauma, 9/27/2007
  • Incidence and Natural History of Below-Knee Deep Venous Thrombosis (BKDVT) in High-Risk Trauma Patients
    Sharpe R P, Pennsylvania American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma 5th Annual Meeting, Harrisburg, PA, 11/2/2001

Lectures

  • Lessons Learned from Haiti 
    9/22/2010

Press Mentions

  • PhD Opportunity: Social Prescribing Horticultural Therapy for Higher Functioning Autistic Adults
    PhD Opportunity: Social Prescribing Horticultural Therapy for Higher Functioning Autistic AdultsMay 23rd, 2019
  • St. Luke's Hospital Helping Counterpart in Africa by Donating an Ambulance
    St. Luke's Hospital Helping Counterpart in Africa by Donating an AmbulanceJune 2nd, 2016

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