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Walter Biffl, MD, General Surgery, La Jolla, CA, Scripps Memorial Hospital-La Jolla

WalterL.BifflMD

General Surgery La Jolla, CA

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Professor, Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1997
  • George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
    George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 2015 - 2026
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 2002 - 2008
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Getting the Invite List Right: A Discussion of Sepsis Severity Scoring Systems in Severe Complicated Intra-Abdominal Sepsis and Randomized Trial Inclusion Criteria  
    Walter Biffl, Jose J Diaz, Ernest E Moore, Timothy Fabian, BioMed Central
  • Establishing Position Papers by the WSES  
    Walter Biffl, Ernest E Moore, Andrew Peitzman, BioMed Central
  • Proceedings of Resources for Optimal Care of Acute Care and Emergency Surgery Consensus Summit Donegal Ireland  
    W Biffl, M A Malangoni, A Peitzman, M Bowyer, M DeMoya, S Thomas, R Maier, E E Moore, G Velmahos, BioMed Central

Other

Press Mentions

  • Saving Lives Through the Stop the Bleed Campaign
    Saving Lives Through the Stop the Bleed CampaignAugust 16th, 2018
  • Stop the Bleed Seminar Attracts News Coverage
    Stop the Bleed Seminar Attracts News CoverageMarch 29th, 2018

Grant Support

  • Phenotypic Reprogram Of Leukocyte Lifespan After TraumaNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2001–2002

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations