TerrenceMalcolmFullumMD

General Surgery • Washington, DC

Professor of Surgery, Howard University College of Medicine

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Office
2041 Georgia Avenue, NW
Tower 4100B
Washington, DC 20060
Phone+1 202-865-1286

Fax+1 202-865-3063
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Summary

Dr. Terrence Fullum is a general surgeon in Washington, DC and is affiliated with Howard University Hospital. He received his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine and has been in practice 34 years. He is experienced in minimally invasive surgery, colorectal surgery, bariatric surgery, and general / gastrointestinal surgery.

Education & Training

Howard UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1988
Howard University College of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 1990 - 2024
DC State Medical License 1985 - 2024
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Early Cholecystectomy in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease with Uncomplicated Cholelithiasis Is Associated with Better Outcomes.
Ahmad Zeineddin, Edward E Cornwell 3rd, Terrence M Fullum, LaDonna Kearse, Marco H Ayad, Sandy Li, Mallory Williams, Quyen D Chu> ;Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2024 Apr 1
Utilization and Outcomes of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Following the Affordable Care Act in the United States.
Akinyemi, O., Terhas A Weldeslase, Oluwasegun A Akinyemi, Darien J Keeling, Kobina A Enchill, Edward E Cornwell 3rd, Terrence M Fullum> ;The American Surgeon. 2024 Jan 12
1 citations
The impact of the affordable care act on access to bariatric surgery in Maryland.
Akinyemi, O., Oluwasegun A Akinyemi, Terhas A Weldeslase, Mojisola Fasokun, Yasmin Griffiths, Eunice Odusanya, Mallory Williams, Kakra Hughes, Edward Cornwell 3rd, Ter...> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2023 Dec 26
2 citations
Postoperative atrial fibrillation following non-cardiac surgery: Predictors and risk of mortality.
L H Prince-Wright, O Akinyemi, S O Nnorom, E S Bauer, E E Cornwell Iii, T M Fullum> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2022 Oct 1
4 citations
Characteristics and resolution of hypertension in obese African American bariatric cohort.
Charu Gandotra, Motahar Basam, Ankit Mahajan, Julius S. Ngwa, Gezzer Ortega, Daniel Tran, Terrence M. Fullum, Zaki A. Sherif> ;Scientific Reports. 2021 Jan 18
3 citations
Should I be Concerned? Surgical Training in the Time of COVID19
Maaz K. Zuberi, Wasay Nizam, Adil A. Shah, Mikael Petrosyan, Edward E CornwellIII, Terrence M. Fullum> ;Journal of Surgical Education. 2020 Oct 15
13 citations
Are we doing too many non-therapeutic laparotomies in trauma? An analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank.
Adeel Ahmed Shamim, Suhail Zeineddin, Ahmad Zeineddin, Olubode A. Olufajo, Gregory O Mathelier, Edward E. Cornwell, Terrence M. Fullum, Daniel Tran> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2020 Sep 1
5 citations
Socioeconomic disparities in the complexity of hernias evaluated at Emergency Departments across the United States.
Maria F. Nunez, Gezzer Ortega, Lucas G. Souza Mota, Olubode A. Olufajo, Derek W. Altema, Terrence M. Fullum, Daniel Tran> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2019 Sep 1
18 citations
The heavy price of conversion from laparoscopic to open procedures for emergent cholecystectomies.
Adil A. Shah, Umar F. Bhatti, Mikael Petrosyan, George Washington, Wasay Nizam, Mallory Williams, Daniel Tran, Edward E. Cornwell, Terrence M. Fullum> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2019 Apr 1
5 citations
Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Trauma.
Adeel Ahmed Shamim, Syed Nabeel Zafar, Wasay Nizam, Ahmad Zeineddin, Gezzer Ortega, Terrence M. Fullum, Daniel Dinh Tran> ;JSLS. 2018 Oct 1
12 citations
Non-operative management of adhesive small bowel obstruction: Should there be a time limit after which surgery is performed?
John O. Hwabejire, Daniel D. Tran, Terrence M. Fullum> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2018 Jun 1
101 citations
Percutaneous Gastrostomy Device for the Treatment of Class II and Class III Obesity: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Christopher C. Thompson, Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, Robert F. Kushner, Shelby Sullivan, Alan B. Schorr, Anastassia Amaro, Caroline M. Apovian, Terrence Fullum, Amir Zarrinp...> ;The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2017 Mar 1
7 citations
Bariatric surgery outcomes in black patients with super morbid obesity: a 1-year postoperative review.
Samuel C. Onyewu, Ololade O. Ogundimu, Gezzer Ortega, Edward Bauer, Chijindu Emenari, Neh D. Molyneaux, Sylvonne A. Layne, Navin R. Changoor, Denia Tapscott, Daniel D....> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2017 Jan 1
95 citations
Revision of Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass for Weight Regain: a Systematic Review of Techniques and Outcomes.
Daniel D. Tran, Ifeanyi D. Nwokeabia, Stephanie Purnell, Syed Nabeel Zafar, Gezzer Ortega, Kakra Hughes, Terrence M. Fullum> ;Obesity Surgery. 2016 May 2
25 citations
Race and socioeconomic disparities in national stoma reversal rates
Syed Nabeel Zafar, Navin R. Changoor, Kibileri Williams, Rafael D. Acosta, Wendy R. Greene, Terrence M. Fullum, Adil H. Haider, Edward E. Cornwell, Daniel D. Tran> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2016 Apr 1
8 citations
Morbid obesity is an independent risk factor for postoperative renal dysfunction in young adults: a review of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Qualit...
Cedrina L. Calder, Gezzer Ortega, Amit Vij, Karan Chawla, Chioma Nnamdi-Emetarom, Stephanie Stephanie, Clive O. Callender, Terrence M. Fullum> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2016 Apr 1
9 citations
Lower extremity arterial reconstruction in obese patients.
Olumayowa Pitan, Mark D. Williams, Augustine Obirieze, Daniel Tran, David Rose, Terrence M. Fullum, Edward E. Cornwell, Kakra Hughes> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2015 Apr 1
42 citations
Laparoscopic surgery for trauma: the realm of therapeutic management.
Syed Nabeel Zafar, Michael T. Onwugbufor, Kakra Hughes, Wendy R. Greene, Edward E. Cornwell, Terrence M. Fullum, Daniel D. Tran> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2015 Apr 1
29 citations
The sleepy surgeon: does night-time surgery for trauma affect mortality outcomes?
Syed Nabeel Zafar, Laura Libuit, Zain G. Hashmi, Kakra Hughes, Wendy R. Greene, Edward E. Cornwell, Adil H. Haider, Terrence M. Fullum, Daniel D. Tran> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2015 Apr 1
10 citations
Assessing the value of routine upper gastrointestinal contrast studies following bariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Tafari Mbadiwe, Edward Prevatt, Andre J. Duerinckx, Edward E. Cornwell, Terrence M. Fullum, Bonnie Davis> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2015 Apr 1
10 citations
Body mass index in blunt trauma patients with hemorrhagic shock: opposite ends of the body mass index spectrum portend poor outcome.
John O. Hwabejire, Christine E. Nembhard, Augustine Obirieze, Tolulope A. Oyetunji, Daniel D. Tran, Terrence M. Fullum, Suryanarayana M. Siram, Edward E. Cornwell, Wen...> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2015 Apr 1
28 citations
The diverse surgeons' initiative: longitudinal assessment of a successful national program.
Paris D. Butler, L.D. Britt, Chase E. Richard, Benjamin B. Chang, Joseph M. Serletti, Michael L. Green, Terrence M. Fullum> ;Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2015 Mar 1
21 citations
Open abdominal surgery: a risk factor for future laparoscopic surgery?
Shiva Seetahal, Augustine Obirieze, Edward E. Cornwell, Terrence M. Fullum, Daniel Tran> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2015 Apr 1
72 citations
Optimal Time for Early Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis
Syed Nabeel Zafar, Augustine Obirieze, Babawande Adesibikan, Edward E. Cornwell, Terrence M. Fullum, Daniel D. Tran> ;JAMA Surgery. 2015 Feb 1
23 citations
Ureteral injury after laparoscopic versus open colectomy.
Syed Nabeel Zafar, Chiledum Ahaghotu, Laura Libuit, Gezzer Ortega, Pamela Coleman, Cornwell Ee rd, Daniel D. Tran, Terrence M. Fullum> ;JSLS. 2014 Jul 1
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