Victor F Garcia , MD

Bachelor's Degree: United States Military Academy 1968 (Engineering)

Medical Degree: University of Pennsylvania 1974

General Surgery Residency: Walter Reed Army Medical Center 1978

Pediatric Surgery Residency: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 1981

Pediatric Injuries, Chest Wall Deformities, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Weight Loss, Minority Health Care

Peer Reviewed Publications

Miyano, Go; Jenkins, Todd M; Xanthakos, Stavra A; Garcia, Victor F; Inge, Thomas H (2013. ) Perioperative outcome of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a children's hospital experience.Journal of pediatric surgery, , 48 (10 ) ,2092-8 More Information

Chatoorgoon, Kaveer; Brown, Rebeccah L; Garcia, Victor F; Falcone, Richard A (2012. ) Role of computed tomography and clinical findings in pediatric blunt intestinal injury: a multicenter study.Pediatric emergency care, , 28 (12 ) ,1338-42 More Information

Beaudin, Marianne; Daugherty, Margot; Geis, Gary; Moody, Suzanne; Brown, Rebeccah L; Garcia, Victor F; Falcone, Richard A (2012. ) Assessment of factors associated with the delayed transfer of pediatric trauma patients: an emergency physician survey.Pediatric emergency care, , 28 (8 ) ,758-63 More Information

Goldberg, Jillian; McClaine, Rebecca J; Cook, Becky; Garcia, Victor F; Brown, Rebeccah L; Crone, Kerry; Falcone, Richard A (2011. ) Use of a mild traumatic brain injury guideline to reduce inpatient hospital imaging and charges.Journal of pediatric surgery, , 46 (9 ) ,1777-83 More Information

McClaine, Rebecca J; Garcia, Victor F (2011. ) Unnatural causes: social determinants of child health and well-being.Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine, , 165 (5 ) ,476 More Information

Chatoorgoon, Kaveer; Huezo, Karen; Rangel, Erika; François, Nathaly; Schweer, Lynn; Daugherty, Margot; Koehn, Margie; Ricketts, Crystal; Brown, Rebeccah L; Garcia, Victor F; Falcone, Richard A (2010. ) Unnecessary imaging, not hospital distance, or transportation mode impacts delays in the transfer of injured children.Pediatric emergency care, , 26 (7 ) ,481-6 More Information

Martin, Colin A; Care, Marguerite; Rangel, Erika L; Brown, Rebeccah L; Garcia, Victor F; Falcone, Richard A (2010. ) Severity of head computed tomography scan findings fail to explain racial differences in mortality following child abuse.American journal of surgery, , 199 (2 ) ,210-5 More Information

Inge, Thomas H; Jenkins, Todd M; Zeller, Meg; Dolan, Lawrence; Daniels, Stephen R; Garcia, Victor F; Brandt, Mary L; Bean, Judy; Gamm, Kimberlee; Xanthakos, Stavra A (2010. ) Baseline BMI is a strong predictor of nadir BMI after adolescent gastric bypass.The Journal of pediatrics, , 156 (1 ) ,103-108.e1 More Information

Inge, Thomas H; Miyano, Go; Bean, Judy; Helmrath, Michael; Courcoulas, Anita; Harmon, Carroll M; Chen, Mike K; Wilson, Kimberly; Daniels, Stephen R; Garcia, Victor F; Brandt, Mary L; Dolan, Lawrence M (2009. ) Reversal of type 2 diabetes mellitus and improvements in cardiovascular risk factors after surgical weight loss in adolescents.Pediatrics, , 123 (1 ) ,214-22 More Information

Falcone, Richard A; Martin, Colin; Brown, Rebeccah L; Garcia, Victor F (2008. ) Despite overall low pediatric head injury mortality, disparities exist between races.Journal of pediatric surgery, , 43 (10 ) ,1858-64 More Information

Falcone, Richard A; Daugherty, Margot; Schweer, Lynn; Patterson, Mary; Brown, Rebeccah L; Garcia, Victor F (2008. ) Multidisciplinary pediatric trauma team training using high-fidelity trauma simulation.Journal of pediatric surgery, , 43 (6 ) ,1065-71 More Information

Ippisch, Holly M; Inge, Thomas H; Daniels, Stephen R; Wang, Baiyang; Khoury, Philip R; Witt, Sandra A; Glascock, Betty J; Garcia, Victor F; Kimball, Thomas R (2008. ) Reversibility of cardiac abnormalities in morbidly obese adolescents.Journal of the American College of Cardiology, , 51 (14 ) ,1342-8 More Information

Rangel, Shawn J; Martin, Colin A; Brown, Rebeccah L; Garcia, Victor F; Falcone, Richard A (2008. ) Alarming trends in the improper use of motor vehicle restraints in children: implications for public policy and the development of race-based strategies for improving compliance.Journal of pediatric surgery, , 43 (1 ) ,200-7 More Information

Falcone, Richard A; Brown, Rebeccah L; Garcia, Victor F (2007. ) Disparities in child abuse mortality are not explained by injury severity.Journal of pediatric surgery, , 42 (6 ) ,1031-6; discussion 1 More Information

Falcone, Richard A; Brown, Rebeccah L; Garcia, Victor F (2007. ) The epidemiology of infant injuries and alarming health disparities.Journal of pediatric surgery, , 42 (1 ) ,172-6; discussion 17 More Information

Fernández Meré, Luis Angel; García, Violeta Fernández; Blanco, María Alvarez (2006. ) Positioning of intragastric balloon under sedation in super-super-obese patients.Obesity surgery, , 16 (10 ) ,1395-6 More Information

Falcone, Richard A; Brentley, Anita L; Ricketts, Crystal D; Allen, Sheryl E; Garcia, Victor F (2006. ) Development, implementation and evaluation of a unique African-American faith-based approach to increase automobile restraint use. Journal of the National Medical Association, , 98 (8 ) ,1335-41

Giss, Steven R; Dobrilovic, Nick; Brown, Rebeccah L; Garcia, Victor F (2006. ) Complications of nonoperative management of pediatric blunt hepatic injury: Diagnosis, management, and outcomes.The Journal of trauma, , 61 (2 ) ,334-9 More Information

Allen, Steven R; Ignacio, Romeo; Falcone, Richard A; Alonso, Maria H; Brown, Rebeccah L; Garcia, Victor F; Inge, Thomas H; Ryckman, Frederick C; Warner, Brad W; Azizkhan, Richard G; Tiao, Gregory M (2006. ) The effect of a right-sided aortic arch on outcome in children with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula.Journal of pediatric surgery, , 41 (3 ) ,479-83 More Information

Fanta, Kaaren; Cook, Becky; Falcone, Richard A; Rickets, Crystal; Schweer, Lynn; Brown, Rebeccah L; Garcia, Victor F (2006. ) Pediatric trauma nurse practitioners provide excellent care with superior patient satisfaction for injured children.Journal of pediatric surgery, , 41 (1 ) ,277-81 More Information

Lawson, M Louise; Kirk, Shelley; Mitchell, Terry; Chen, Mike K; Loux, Tara Jean; Daniels, Stephen R; Harmon, Carroll M; Clements, Ronald H; Garcia, Victor F; Inge, Thomas H (2006. ) One-year outcomes of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbidly obese adolescents: a multicenter study from the Pediatric Bariatric Study Group.Journal of pediatric surgery, , 41 (1 ) ,137-43; discussion 1 More Information

Frey, Ala Stanford; Garcia, Victor F; Brown, Rebeccah L; Inge, Thomas H; Ryckman, Frederick C; Cohen, Aliza P; Durrett, Greg; Azizkhan, Richard G (2006. ) Nonoperative management of pectus carinatum.Journal of pediatric surgery, , 41 (1 ) ,40-5; discussion 40- More Information

Garcia, Victor F; DeMaria, Eric J (2006. ) Adolescent bariatric surgery: treatment delayed, treatment denied, a crisis invited.Obesity surgery, , 16 (1 ) ,1-4 More Information

Inge, Thomas H; Donnelly, Lane F; Vierra, Mark; Cohen, Aliza P; Daniels, Stephen R; Garcia, Victor F (2005. ) Managing bariatric patients in a children's hospital: radiologic considerations and limitations.Journal of pediatric surgery, , 40 (4 ) ,609-17 More Information

Garcia, Victor F (2005. ) Adolescent bariatric surgery: treatment delayed may be treatment denied.Pediatrics, , 115 (3 ) ,822-3 More Information

Inge, Thomas H; Zeller, Meg; Garcia, Victor F; Daniels, Stephen R (2004. ) Surgical approach to adolescent obesity. Adolescent medicine clinics, , 15 (3 ) ,429-53

Towbin, Alexander; Inge, Thomas H; Garcia, Victor F; Roehrig, Helmut R; Clements, Ronald H; Harmon, Carroll M; Daniels, Stephen R (2004. ) Beriberi after gastric bypass surgery in adolescence.The Journal of pediatrics, , 145 (2 ) ,263-7 More Information

Inge, Thomas H; Krebs, Nancy F; Garcia, Victor F; Skelton, Joseph A; Guice, Karen S; Strauss, Richard S; Albanese, Craig T; Brandt, Mary L; Hammer, Lawrence D; Harmon, Carol M; Kane, Timothy D; Klish, William J; Oldham, Keith T; Rudolph, Colin D; Helmrath, Michael A; Donovan, Edward; Daniels, Stephen R (2004. ) Bariatric surgery for severely overweight adolescents: concerns and recommendations. Pediatrics, , 114 (1 ) ,217-23

Garcia, Victor F; Brown, Rebeccah L (2003. ) Pediatric trauma: beyond the brain. Critical care clinics, , 19 (3 ) ,551-61, x

Garcia, Victor F; Langford, Linda; Inge, Thomas H (2003. ) Application of laparoscopy for bariatric surgery in adolescents. Current opinion in pediatrics, , 15 (3 ) ,248-55

Brown, Rebeccah L; Koepplinger, Matthew E; Mehlman, Charles T; Gittelman, Michael; Garcia, Victor F (2002. ) All-terrain vehicle and bicycle crashes in children: epidemiology and comparison of injury severity. Journal of pediatric surgery, , 37 (3 ) ,375-80

Fein, H; Naseem, S; Witte, D P; Garcia, V F; Lucky, A; Staat, M A (2001. ) Tungiasis in North America: a report of 2 cases in internationally adopted children.The Journal of pediatrics, , 139 (5 ) ,744-6 More Information

Brown, R L; Brunn, M A; Garcia, V F (2001. ) Cervical spine injuries in children: a review of 103 patients treated consecutively at a level 1 pediatric trauma center.Journal of pediatric surgery, , 36 (8 ) ,1107-14 More Information

Grisoni, E; Stallion, A; Nance, M L; Lelli, J L; Garcia, V F; Marsh, E (2001. ) The New Injury Severity Score and the evaluation of pediatric trauma. The Journal of trauma, , 50 (6 ) ,1106-10

Emery, K H; McAneney, C M; Racadio, J M; Johnson, N D; Evora, D K; Garcia, V F (2001. ) Absent peritoneal fluid on screening trauma ultrasonography in children: a prospective comparison with computed tomography.Journal of pediatric surgery, , 36 (4 ) ,565-9 More Information

Connors, J M; Ruddy, R M; McCall, J; Garcia, V F (2001. ) Delayed diagnosis in pediatric blunt trauma. Pediatric emergency care, , 17 (1 ) ,1-4

Mehlman, C T; Scott, K A; Koch, B L; Garcia, V F (2000. ) Orthopaedic injuries in children secondary to airbag deployment. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, , 82 (6 ) ,895-8

Vazquez, W D; Garcia, V F (1993. ) Pediatric pelvic fractures combined with an additional skeletal injury is an indicator of significant injury. Surgery, gynecology & obstetrics, , 177 (5 ) ,468-72

Falcone, Richard A; Milliken, William J; Bensard, Denis D; Haas, Lynn; Daugherty, Margot; Gray, Lisa; Tuggle, David W; Garcia, Victor F (2016. ) A paradigm for achieving successful pediatric trauma verification in the absence of pediatric surgical specialists while ensuring quality of care.The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, , 80 (3 ) ,433-9 More Information

Tsur E.;Last M.;Garcia V.;Udassin R.;Klein M.;Brotfain E. (01-01-2019. ) Hypotensive episode prediction in icus via observation window splitting.Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), , 11053 LNAI ,472-487 More Information

Truong V.;Li C.;Brown R.;Moore R.;Garcia V.;Crotty E.;Taylor M.;Ngo T.;Mazur W. (12-01-2017. ) Occult RV systolic dysfunction detected by CMR derived RV circumferential strain in patients with pe.PLoS ONE, , 12 (12 ) , More Information

Apelt N.;Schaffzin J.;Bates C.;Brown R.;Mecoli M.;Sadhasivam S.;Garcia V. (08-01-2017. ) Surgical site infection related to use of elastomeric pumps in pectus excavatum repair. Lessons lear.Journal of Pediatric Surgery, , 52 (8 ) ,1292-1295 More Information

Barnett S.;Garcia V.;Inge T. (12-01-2012. ) Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents.Pediatric Surgery, , 1041-1050 More Information

Brown R.L.;Falcone R.A.;Garcia V.F. (12-01-2012. ) Genitourinary Tract Trauma.Pediatric Surgery, , 311-325 More Information

Miyano G.;Garcia V.F.;Inge T.H. (12-01-2010. ) Bariatric Surgical Procedures in Adolescence.Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery, , 1055-1064 More Information

Garcia V. (01-01-2010. ) Comment on: Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass versus laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: Fi.Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, , 6 (5 ) ,475-476 More Information

Garcia V. (12-01-2007. ) Adolescent bariatric surgery.Surgical Management of Obesity, , 315-323 More Information

Kane T.;Garcia V.;Inge T. (12-01-2007. ) Bariatric surgery in adolescents.Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery, , 419-427 More Information

Garcia V. (09-01-2007. ) Editorial comment.Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, , 3 (5 ) ,541-542 More Information

Xanthakos S.;Miles L.;Bucuvalas J.;Daniels S.;Garcia V.;Inge T. (02-01-2006. ) Histologic spectrum of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in morbidly obese adolescents.Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, , 4 (2 ) ,226-232 More Information

Garcia V.;Inge T. (01-01-2006. ) Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents.Pediatric Surgery: Sixth Edition, , 2-2 ,1242-1259 More Information

Brown R.;Garcia V. (01-01-2006. ) Genitourinary Tract Trauma.Pediatric Surgery: Sixth Edition, , 1-2 ,317-336 More Information

Schweer L.;Cook B.;Bivens K.;Van Kuiken D.;Garcia V.;Falcone R. (01-01-2006. ) Family perception: Quality of life following a child’s traumatic injury.Journal of Trauma Nursing, , 13 (1 ) ,6-14 More Information

Allen S.;Lawson L.;Garcia V.;Inge T. (09-01-2005. ) Attitudes of bariatric surgeons concerning adolescent bariatric surgery (ABS).Obesity Surgery, , 15 (8 ) ,1192-1195 More Information

Garcia V. (07-01-2005. ) Editorial Comment.Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, , 1 (4 ) ,405-407 More Information

Buchwald H.;Owen H.;Wangensteen S.;Billington C.;Detre K.;Garcia V.;Jensen M.;Kelley D.;Klein S.;Danforth W.;O'Leary J.;Sheldon G.;Wadden T.;Wittgrove A.;Wolfe B. (05-01-2005. ) Consensus Conference Statement. Bariatric surgery for morbid obesity: Health implications for patien.Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, , 1 (3 ) ,371-381 More Information

Kalra M.;Inge T.;Garcia V.;Daniels S.;Lawson L.;Curti R.;Cohen A.;Amin R. (01-01-2005. ) Obstructive sleep apnea in extremely overweight adolescents undergoing bariatric surgery.Obesity Research, , 13 (7 ) ,1175-1179 More Information

Laraque D.;Bull M.;Agran P.;Dowd M.;Garcia V.;Gardner H.;Smith G.;Tenenbein M.;Weiss J.;Wright J. (11-01-2004. ) Injury risk of nonpowder guns.Pediatrics, , 114 (5 ) ,1357-1361 More Information

Haut E.;Nance M.;Keller M.;Groner J.;Ford H.;Kuhn A.;Tuchfarber B.;Garcia V.;Schwab C.;Stafford P. (09-01-2004. ) Management of penetrating colon and rectal injuries in the pediatric patient.Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, , 47 (9 ) ,1526-1532 More Information

Inge T.;Garcia V.;Daniels S.;Langford L.;Kirk S.;Roehrig H.;Amin R.;Zeller M.;Higa K.;Caniano D.;Geiger J. (01-01-2004. ) A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Adolescent Bariatric Surgical Patient.Journal of Pediatric Surgery, , 39 (3 ) ,442-447 More Information

Bull M.;Agran P.;Garcia V.;Gardner H.;Laraque D.;Pollack S.;Smith G.;Tenenbein M.;Wright J.;Newland H. (03-09-2002. ) Skateboard and scooter injuries.Pediatrics, , 109 (3 ) ,542-543 More Information

Bull M.;Agran P.;Garcia V.;Gardner H.;Laraque D.;Pollack S.;Smith G.;Tenenbein M.;Wright J. (01-01-2002. ) Selecting and using the most appropriate car safety seats for growing children: Guidelines for couns.Pediatrics, , 109 (3 ) ,550-553 More Information

Bull M.;Agran P.;Gardner H.;Laraque D.;Pollack S.;Smith G.;Spivak H.;Tenenbein M.;Brenner R.;Bryn S.;Neverman C.;Schieber R.;Stanwick R.;Tinsworth D.;Tanz R.;Garcia V.;Katcher M.;Lee B.;McLaurin J.;Newland H.;Melinkovich P.;Bell W.;Cora-Bramble D.;DuPlessis H.;Handal G.;Holmberg R.;Lavin A.;Varrasso D.;Wood D.;Drum A.;Laraque D.;Barnett S.;Garcia A. (10-20-2001. ) Prevention of agricultural injuries among children and adolescents.Pediatrics, , 108 (4 ) ,1016-1019 More Information

Bull M.;Agran P.;Gardner H.;Laraque D.;Pollack S.;Smith G.;Spivak H.;Tenenbein M.;Brenner R.;Bryn S.;Neverman C.;Schieber R.;Stanwick R.;Tinsworth D.;Garcia V.;Tanz R.;Katcher M.;Pickering L.;Newland H. (08-25-2001. ) School bus transportation of children with special health care needs.Pediatrics, , 108 (2 II ) ,516-518 More Information

Bull M.;Agran P.;Gardner H.;Laraque D.;Pollack S.;Smith G.;Spivak H.;Tenenbein M.;Brenner R.;Bryn S.;Neverman C.;Schieber R.;Stanwick R.;Tinsworth D.;Garcia V.;Tanz R.;Newland H. (07-10-2001. ) Fireworks-related injuries to children.Pediatrics, , 108 (1 ) ,190-191 More Information

Bull M.;Agran P.;Gardner H.;Laraque D.;Pollack S.;Smith G.;Spivak H.;Tenenbein M.;Brenner R.;Bryn S.;Neverman C.;Schieber R.;Stanwick R.;Tinsworth D.;Garcia V.;Tanz R.;Katcher M.;Newland H. (06-21-2001. ) Lawn mower-related injuries to children: Committee on injury and poison prevention.Pediatrics, , 107 (6 ) ,1480-1481 More Information

Cushman J.G.;Agarwal N.;Fabian T.C.;Garcia V.;Nagy K.K.;Pasquale M.D.;Salotto A.G. (01-01-2001. ) Practice management guidelines for the management of mild traumatic brain injury: The EAST practice .Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care, , 51 (5 ) ,1016-1026 More Information

Grisoni E.;Pillai S.;Volsko T.;Mutabagani K.;Garcia V.;Haley K.;Schweer L.;Marsh E.;Cooney D. (01-01-2000. ) Pediatric airbag injuries: The Ohio experience.Journal of Pediatric Surgery, , 35 (2 ) ,160-163 More Information

Bull M.;Agran P.;Laraque D.;Pollack S.;Smith G.;Spivak H.;Tenenbein M.;Tully S.;Brenner R.;Bryn S.;Neverman C.;Stanwick R.;Tinsworth D.;Tully W.;Tanz R.;Garcia V.;Katcher M.;Christoffel K. (01-01-2000. ) Firearm-related injuries affecting the pediatric population.Pediatrics, , 105 (4 I ) ,888-895 More Information

Bull M.;Agran P.;Laraque D.;Pollack S.;Smith G.;Spivak H.;Tenenbein M.;Tully S.;Brenner R.;Bryn S.;Neverman C.;Schieber R.;Stanwick R.;Tinsworth D.;Tully W.;Garcia V.;Katcher M.;Newland H. (01-01-2000. ) All-terrain vehicle injury prevention: Two-, three-, and four-wheeled unlicensed motor vehicles.Pediatrics, , 105 (6 ) ,1352-1354 More Information

Bull M.;Agran P.;Laraque D.;Pollack S.;Smith G.;Spivak H.;Tenenbein M.;Tully S.;Brenner R.;Bryn S.;Neverman C.;Schieber R.;Stanwick R.;Tinsworth D.;Garcia V.;Tanz R.;Katcher M.;Newland H. (01-01-2000. ) Children in pickup trucks.Pediatrics, , 106 (4 I ) ,857-859 More Information

Bull M.;Agran P.;Laraque D.;Pollack S.;Smith G.;Spivak H.;Tenenbein M.;Tully S.;Brenner R.;Bryn S.;Neverman C.;Schieber R.;Stanwick R.;Tinsworth D.;Tully W.;Garcia V.;Tanz R.;Smith B.;Katcher M. (01-01-2000. ) Personal watercraft use by children and adolescents.Pediatrics, , 105 (2 ) ,452-453 More Information

Bull M.;Agran P.;Gardner H.;Laraque D.;Pollack S.;Smith G.;Spivak H.;Tenenbein M.;Brenner R.;Bryn S.;Neverman C.;Schieber R.;Stanwick R.;Tinsworth D.;Garcia V.;Tanz R.;Katcher M.;Tully S.;Newland H. (01-01-2000. ) Snowmobiling hazards: Committee on injury and poison prevention.Pediatrics, , 106 (5 I ) ,1142-1144 More Information

Bull M.J.;Agran P.;Laraque D.;Pollack S.H.;Smith G.A.;Spivak H.R.;Tenenbein M.;Tully S.B.;Brenner R.A.;Bryn S.;Neverman C.;Schieber R.A.;Stanwick R.;Tinsworth D.;Tully W.P.;Garcia V.;Appy M.K.;Hall J.;Katcher M.L.;Newland H. (01-01-2000. ) Reducing the number of deaths and injuries from residential fires.Pediatrics, , 105 (6 ) ,1355-1357 More Information

Katcher M.;Agran P.;Laraque D.;Pollack S.;Smith B.;Smith G.;Spivak H.;Tully S.;Brenner R.;Bryn S.;Tully W.;Neverman C.;Schieber R.;Stanwick R.;Tinsworth D.;Bull M.;Garcia V.;Anderson S.;Bolduc S.;Grieser B.;Johnson M.;McLain L.;Rowl T.;Small E.;Keely K.;Malacrea R.;Young J.;Washington R.;Reed F. (05-05-1998. ) In-line skating injuries in children and adolescents.Pediatrics, , 101 (4 I ) ,720-722 More Information

Arya G.;Garcia V. (01-01-1995. ) Hypoxia/reoxygenation affects endotoxin tolerance.Journal of Surgical Research, , 59 (1 ) ,13-16 More Information

Chaet M.;Garcia V.;Arya G.;Ziegler M. (01-01-1994. ) Dietary fish oil enhances macrophage production of nitric oxide.Journal of Surgical Research, , 57 (1 ) ,65-68 More Information

Garcia V.;Eichelberger M.;Ziegler M.;Templeton J.;Koop C. (01-01-1981. ) Use of military antishock trouser in a child.Journal of Pediatric Surgery, , 16 (4 SUPPL. 1 ) ,544-546 More Information

Walter, Charlotte M; Lee, Christopher S; Moore, David L; Abbasian, Niekoo; Clay, Smokey J; Mecoli, Marc D; Olbrecht, Vanessa A; Batra, Meenu; Ding, Lili; Yang, Fang; Nair, Manu; Huq, Abraar; Simpson, Blair E; Brown, Rebeccah L; Garcia, Victor F; Chidambaran, Vidya (2023. ) Retrospective study comparing outcomes of multimodal epidural and erector spinae catheter pain protocols after pectus surgery.Journal of pediatric surgery, , 58 (3 ) ,397-404 More Information

Gonzalez, Gabriel C; Berazaluce, Alejandra M Casar; Jenkins, Todd M; Hardie, William D; Foster, Karla E; Tretter, Justin T; Moore, Ryan A; Garcia, Victor F; Brown, Rebeccah L (2022. ) Does age matter? Cardiopulmonary profiles of adolescents versus adults with pectus excavatum presenting for surgical evaluation.Pediatric surgery international, , 39 (1 ) ,52 More Information

Zens, Tiffany J; Casar Berazaluce, Alejandra M; Jenkins, Todd M; Hardie, William; Alsaied, Tarek; Tretter, Justin T; Moore, Ryan; Foster, Karla; Fleck, Robert J; Hanke, Rachel E; Colvin, Brandon E; Garrison, Aaron P; Kraemer, Aimee; Crotty, Eric; Taylor, Michael; Garcia, Victor F; Brown, Rebeccah L (2022. ) The Severity of Pectus Excavatum Defect Is Associated With Impaired Cardiopulmonary Function.The Annals of thoracic surgery, , 114 (3 ) ,1015-1021 More Information

Abbasian, Niekoo; Clay, Smokey J; Batra, Meenu; Walter, Charlotte M; Olbrecht, Vanessa A; Mecoli, Marc; Lee, Christopher S; Nair, Manu; Huq, Abraar; Simpson, Blair E; Brown, Rebeccah L; Garcia, Victor F; Chidambaran, Vidya (2022. ) Multimodal continuous ambulatory erector spinae catheter pain protocol for early recovery following Nuss procedure: a retrospective cohort study.Regional anesthesia and pain medicine, , 47 (7 ) ,421-423 More Information

Chidambaran, Vidya; Garcia, Victor F; Brown, Rebeccah L (2022. ) Are We Ready for Cryoablation in Children Undergoing Nuss Procedures?.Anesthesia and analgesia, , 134 (4 ) ,881-884 More Information

Hardie, William; Powell, Adam W; Jenkins, Todd M; Foster, Karla; Tretter, Justin T; Fleck, Robert J; Garcia, Victor F; Brown, Rebeccah L (2021. ) Ventilatory limitations are not associated with dyspnea on exertion or reduced aerobic fitness in pectus excavatum.Pediatric pulmonology, , 56 (9 ) ,2911-2917 More Information

Gurria, Juan P; Simpson, Blair; Tuncel-Kara, Setenay; Bates, Christina; McKenna, Emily; Rogers, Tracy; Kraemer, Aimee; Platt, Michael; Mecoli, Marc; Garcia, Victor F; Brown, Rebeccah L (2020. ) Standardization of clinical care pathway leads to sustained decreased length of stay following Nuss pectus repair: A multidisciplinary quality improvement initiative.Journal of pediatric surgery, , 55 (12 ) ,2690-2698 More Information

Casar Berazaluce, Alejandra M; Jenkins, Todd M; Garrison, Aaron P; Hardie, William D; Foster, Karla E; Alsaied, Tarek; Tretter, Justin; Moore, Ryan A; Fleck, Robert J; Garcia, Victor F; Brown, Rebeccah L (2020. ) The chest wall gender divide: females have better cardiopulmonary function and exercise tolerance despite worse deformity in pectus excavatum.Pediatric surgery international, , 36 (11 ) ,1281-1286 More Information

childhood obesity, adolescent obesity, bariatric surgery, clinically severe obesity. childhood injury prevention, faith based community initiatives.

Academic - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Division of Pediatric Surgery
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45229
Phone: 513-636-7841
victor.garcia@cchmc.org