Betty J Tsuei, MD

Bachelor's Degree: Princeton University 1985 (Physics)

Medical Degree: University of Cincinnati 1989

General Surgery Residency: University of Cincinnati 1997

Fellowship in Critical Care and Trauma: University of Cincinnati 1998

American Board of Surgery (Surgery Critical Care) (Certification Date: 10-19-2001 ) - (Recertification Date: to 10-01-2024 )

American Board of Surgery (Certification Date: 12-14-1999 ) - (Recertification Date: to 10-01-2024 )

Critical Care Surgery

General Surgery

Surgery-Critical Care

Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care

Grant: #FA8650-12-2-6B14 agreement 14 Master FA8650-10-2-6140 Investigators:Branson, Richard; Tsuei, Betty 08-16-2012 -08-15-2013 Department of the Air Force Role of Noninvasive Hemoglobin (Hgb) Monitoring in Trauma Role:PI $121,996.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #FA8650-14-2-6B30 (Task 30 under Master FA8650-10-2-6140) Investigators:Branson, Richard; Moore, Molly; Robinson, Bryce; Tsuei, Betty 09-17-2014 -03-16-2016 Air Force Research Laboratory Evaluation of venous thromboembolism prevention in high-risk trauma patients: a prospective, randomzied trial of standard enoxaparin versus two anti-Xaadjusted enoxaparin dosing strategies Role:Collaborator $249,714.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Peer Reviewed Publications

Tsuei, Betty J; Hanseman, Dennis J; Blakeman, Michael J; Blakeman, Thomas C; Yang, Sung H; Branson, Richard D; Gerlach, Travis W  (2014). Accuracy of noninvasive hemoglobin monitoring in patients at risk for hemorrhage. The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, 77 (3 Suppl 2) , S134-9More Information

Athota, Krishna P; Millar, D; Branson, Richard D; Tsuei, Betty J  (2014). A practical approach to the use of prone therapy in acute respiratory distress syndrome. Expert review of respiratory medicine, 8 (4) , 453-63More Information

Callcut, Rachael A; Hanseman, Dennis J; Solan, Patrick D; Kadon, Kurt S; Ingalls, Nichole K; Fortuna, Gerald R; Tsuei, Betty J; Robinson, Bryce R H  (2012). Early treatment of blunt cerebrovascular injury with concomitant hemorrhagic neurologic injury is safe and effective. The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, 72 (2) , 338-45; discussion 3More Information

Goodman, Michael D; Pritts, Timothy A; Tsuei, Betty J  (2010). Development of a novel method of progressive temporary abdominal closure. Surgery, 148 (4) , 799-805; discussion More Information

Burns, J Bracken; Branson, Richard; Barnes, Stephen L; Tsuei, Betty JEmergency airway placement by EMS providers: comparison between the King LT supralaryngeal airway and endotracheal intubation. Prehospital and disaster medicine, 25 (1) , 92-5

Rangel, Erika L; Butler, Karyn L; Johannigman, Jay A; Tsuei, Betty J; Solomkin, Joseph S  (2009). Risk factors for relapse of ventilator-associated pneumonia in trauma patients. The Journal of trauma, 67 (1) , 91-5; discussion 95-More Information

Finlay-Morreale, Heather E; Tsuei, Betty J; Fisher, Bonnie S; Davis, Kenneth; Johannigman, Jay A  (2009). Close is dead: determinants of firearm injury lethality in women. The Journal of trauma, 66 (4) , 1207-11More Information

Barnes, Stephen L; Robinson, Bryce R H; Richards, J Taliesin; Zimmerman, Cindy E; Pritts, Tim A; Tsuei, Betty J; Butler, Karyn L; Muskat, Peter C; Davis, Kenneth; Johannigman, Jay A  (2008). The devil is in the details: maximizing revenue for daily trauma care. Surgery, 144 (4) , 670-5; discussion 67More Information

Robinson, Bryce R H; Mueller, Eric W; Henson, Kathyrn; Branson, Richard D; Barsoum, Samuel; Tsuei, Betty J  (2008). An analgesia-delirium-sedation protocol for critically ill trauma patients reduces ventilator days and hospital length of stay. The Journal of trauma, 65 (3) , 517-26More Information

Clarke, Callisia N; Tsuei, Betty J; Butler, Karyn L  (2008). Equine-related injury: a retrospective analysis of outcomes over a 10-year period. American journal of surgery, 195 (5) , 702-4More Information

Kelley, S R; Ray, M A; Tsuei, B J  (2007). Trends concerning a common medical school interview question, revisited. Medical teacher, 29 (5) , e139-42More Information

Tsuei, Betty J  (2006). Assessment of the pregnant trauma patient. Injury, 37 (5) , 367-73More Information

Tsuei, Betty J; Bernard, Andrew C; Barksdale, Andrew R; Rockich, Anna K; Meier, Cynthia F; Kearney, Paul A  (2005). Supplemental enteral arginine is metabolized to ornithine in injured patients. The Journal of surgical research, 123 (1) , 17-24More Information

Bernard, Andrew C; Magnuson, Barbara; Tsuei, Betty J; Swintosky, Marjorie; Barnes, Stephen; Kearney, Paul A  (2004). Defining and assessing tolerance in enteral nutrition. Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 19 (5) , 481-6

Tsuei, Betty J; Skinner, J Chris; Bernard, Andrew C; Kearney, Paul A; Boulanger, Bernard R  (2004). The open peritoneal cavity: etiology correlates with the likelihood of fascial closure. The American surgeon, 70 (7) , 652-6

Barksdale, Andrew R; Bernard, Andrew C; Maley, Mary E; Gellin, Gloria L; Kearney, Paul A; Boulanger, Bernard R; Tsuei, Betty J; Ochoa, Juan B  (2004). Regulation of arginase expression by T-helper II cytokines and isoproterenol. Surgery, 135 (5) , 527-35More Information

Tsuei, Betty J; Schwartz, Richard WManagement of the difficult duodenum. Current surgery, 61 (2) , 166-71More Information

Tsuei, Betty J; Kearney, Paul A  (2004). Hypothermia in the trauma patient. Injury, 35 (1) , 7-15

Tsuei, Betty J; Schwartz, Richard WCurrent management of pancreatic pseudocysts. Current surgery, 60 (6) , 587-90More Information

Tsuei, Betty J; Magnuson, Barbara; Swintosky, Marjorie; Flynn, Julie; Boulanger, Bernard R; Ochoa, Juan B; Kearney, Paul A  (2003). Enteral nutrition in patients with an open peritoneal cavity. Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 18 (3) , 253-8

Tsuei, Betty J; Lyu, Peter E  (2002). Chest radiography. Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America, 10 (2) , 189-211

Tsuei, B J; Bernard, A C; Shane, M D; Shirley, L A; Maley, M E; Boulanger, B R; Kearney, P A; Ochoa, J B  (2001). Surgery induces human mononuclear cell arginase I expression. The Journal of trauma, 51 (3) , 497-502

Ochoa, J B; Bernard, A C; O'Brien, W E; Griffen, M M; Maley, M E; Rockich, A K; Tsuei, B J; Boulanger, B R; Kearney, P A; Morris Jr, S M  (2001). Arginase I expression and activity in human mononuclear cells after injury. Annals of surgery, 233 (3) , 393-9

Bernard, A C; Mistry, S K; Morris, S M; O'Brien, W E; Tsuei, B J; Maley, M E; Shirley, L A; Kearney, P A; Boulanger, B R; Ochoa, J B  (2001). Alterations in arginine metabolic enzymes in trauma. Shock (Augusta, Ga.), 15 (3) , 215-9

Ochoa, J B; Bernard, A C; Mistry, S K; Morris, S M; Figert, P L; Maley, M E; Tsuei, B J; Boulanger, B R; Kearney, P A  (2000). Trauma increases extrahepatic arginase activity. Surgery, 127 (4) , 419-26

Bernard, A C; Fitzpatrick, E A; Maley, M E; Gellin, G L; Tsuei, B J; Arden, W A; Boulanger, B R; Kearney, P A; Ochoa, J B  (2000). Beta adrenoceptor regulation of macrophage arginase activity. Surgery, 127 (4) , 412-8

Tsuei, B J; Povoski, S P; Zhou, W; Bell, R H  (1996). Autoradiographic localization of cholecystokinin (CCK) receptor expression during the development of azaserine-induced rat pancreatic carcinoma. Pancreas, 13 (4) , 401-6

Tsuei, B J; Povoski, S P; Zhou, W; Bell, R H  (1996). Gastrin receptor expression during azaserine-induced rat pancreatic carcinogenesis. The Journal of surgical research, 63 (1) , 105-9

Droege C.; Droege M.; Ernst N.; Garber P.; Goodman M.; Krantz E.; Mueller E.; Philpott C.; Tsuei B.  (05-01-2020). Retrospective Evaluation of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Elderly, High-Risk Trauma Patients. Journal of Surgical Research, 249, 225-231More Information

Abbott D.; Ahmad S.; Dhar V.; Habib D.; Sethuraman S.; Shah S.; Sussman J.; Tsuei B.  (12-01-2017). Tube Feed Necrosis after Major Gastrointestinal Oncologic Surgery: Institutional Lessons and a Revie. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 21 (12) , 2075-2082More Information

Athota K.; Tsuei B.  (01-01-2015). Trauma and acute kidney injury. Perioperative Kidney Injury: Principles of Risk Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment, 199-212More Information

Giglia J.; Huber N.; Starnes S.; Tsuei B.  (05-01-2009). Concomitant blunt aortic and thoracic duct injury. Injury Extra, 40 (5) , 81-83More Information

Barnes S.; Barton-Baxter M.; Bernard A.; Boulanger B.; Kearney P.; Ray M.; Rockich A.; Tsuei B.; Whitaker M.  (11-01-2006). Impact of Language Barrier on Acute Care Medical Professionals Is Dependent Upon Role. Journal of Professional Nursing, 22 (6) , 355-358More Information

Clifford T.; Kearney P.; Magnuson B.; Tsuei B.  (01-01-2005). The open abdomen: Enteral access results in cost savings. Hospital Pharmacy, 40 (3) , 240-246More Information

Barnes S.; Bernard A.; Kearney P.; Magnuson B.; Swintosky M.; Tsuei B.  (01-01-2004). Defining and assessing tolerance in enteral nutrition. Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 19 (5) , 481-486More Information

Boulanger B.; Flynn J.; Kearney P.; Magnuson B.; Ochoa J.; Swintosky M.; Tsuei B.  (01-01-2003). Enteral Nutrition in Patients with an Open Peritoneal Cavity. Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 18 (3) , 253-258More Information

Boulanger B.; Griffen M.; Kearney P.; Ochoa J.; Tsuei B.  (04-17-2002). Injury during contact with horses: Recent experience with 75 patients at a level I trauma center. Southern Medical Journal, 95 (4) , 441-445

Boulanger B.; Kearney P.; Ochoa J.; Tsuei B.  (01-01-2001). The routine use of sonography in penetrating torso injury is beneficial. Journal of Trauma, 51 (2) , 320-325More Information

Boulanger B.; Kearney P.; Ochoa J.; Sands F.; Tsuei B.  (01-01-2001). Telemedicine: A Solution to the followup of rural trauma patients?. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 192 (4) , 447-452More Information

Boulanger B.; Kearney P.; Nicholas C.; Ochoa J.; Tsuei B.; Zgoda M.  (01-01-2001). Simple bedside placement of nasal-enteral feeding tubes: A case series. Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 16 (3) , 165-168More Information

Boulanger B.; Brenneman F.; Kearney P.; Ochoa J.; Tsuei B.  (11-25-2000). Utilization of FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma) in 1999: Results of a survey of . American Surgeon, 66 (11) , 1049-1055

Boulanger B.; Gorczyca J.; Kearney P.; Ochoa J.; Park A.; Tsuei B.  (12-01-1999). Minimally invasive fixation of flail chest: When and to what endpoints?. Critical Care Medicine, 27 (1 SUPPL.)

Bell R.; Povoski S.; Tsuei B.; Zhou W.  (01-01-1994). Cholecystokinin (CCK) receptors in early rat pancreatic adenocarcinoma. International Journal of Pancreatology, 16 (2-3) , 291-294

Krantz E.N.;Philpott C.D.;Droege M.E.;Mueller E.W.;Ernst N.E.;Garber P.M.;Tsuei B.J.;Goodman M.D.;Droege C.A.  (05-01-2020). Retrospective Evaluation of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Elderly, High-Risk Trauma Patients. Journal of Surgical Research, 249, 225-231More Information

Sethuraman S.;Dhar V.;Habib D.;Sussman J.;Ahmad S.;Shah S.;Tsuei B.;Sussman J.;Abbott D.  (12-01-2017). Tube Feed Necrosis after Major Gastrointestinal Oncologic Surgery: Institutional Lessons and a Revie. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 21 (12) , 2075-2082More Information

Athota K.;Tsuei B.  (01-01-2015). Trauma and acute kidney injury. Perioperative Kidney Injury: Principles of Risk Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment, 199-212More Information

Huber N.;Giglia J.;Starnes S.;Tsuei B.  (05-01-2009). Concomitant blunt aortic and thoracic duct injury. Injury Extra, 40 (5) , 81-83More Information

Bernard A.;Whitaker M.;Ray M.;Rockich A.;Barton-Baxter M.;Barnes S.;Boulanger B.;Tsuei B.;Kearney P.  (11-01-2006). Impact of Language Barrier on Acute Care Medical Professionals Is Dependent Upon Role. Journal of Professional Nursing, 22 (6) , 355-358More Information

Tsuei B.J.;Clifford T.M.;Magnuson B.L.;Kearney P.A.  (01-01-2005). The open abdomen: Enteral access results in cost savings. Hospital Pharmacy, 40 (3) , 240-246More Information

Bernard A.;Magnuson B.;Tsuei B.;Swintosky M.;Barnes S.;Kearney P.  (01-01-2004). Defining and assessing tolerance in enteral nutrition. Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 19 (5) , 481-486More Information

Tsuei B.J.;Magnuson B.;Swintosky M.;Flynn J.;Boulanger B.R.;Ochoa J.B.;Kearney P.A.  (01-01-2003). Enteral Nutrition in Patients with an Open Peritoneal Cavity. Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 18 (3) , 253-258More Information

Griffen M.;Boulanger B.R.;Kearney P.A.;Tsuei B.;Ochoa J.  (04-17-2002). Injury during contact with horses: Recent experience with 75 patients at a level I trauma center. Southern Medical Journal, 95 (4) , 441-445

Boulanger B.;Kearney P.;Tsuei B.;Ochoa J.  (01-01-2001). The routine use of sonography in penetrating torso injury is beneficial. Journal of Trauma, 51 (2) , 320-325More Information

Boulanger B.;Kearney P.;Ochoa J.;Tsuei B.;Sands F.  (01-01-2001). Telemedicine: A Solution to the followup of rural trauma patients?. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 192 (4) , 447-452More Information

Nicholas C.;Zgoda M.;Kearney P.;Boulanger B.;Ochoa J.;Tsuei B.  (01-01-2001). Simple bedside placement of nasal-enteral feeding tubes: A case series. Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 16 (3) , 165-168More Information

Boulanger B.;Kearney P.;Brenneman F.;Tsuei B.;Ochoa J.  (11-25-2000). Utilization of FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma) in 1999: Results of a survey of . American Surgeon, 66 (11) , 1049-1055

Boulanger B.;Kearney P.;Ochoa J.;Tsuei B.;Gorczyca J.;Park A.  (12-01-1999). Minimally invasive fixation of flail chest: When and to what endpoints?. Critical Care Medicine, 27 (1 SUPPL.)

Tsuei B.;Povoski S.;Zhou W.;Bell R.  (01-01-1994). Cholecystokinin (CCK) receptors in early rat pancreatic adenocarcinoma. International Journal of Pancreatology, 16 (2-3) , 291-294

Krantz, Erica N; Philpott, Carolyn D; Droege, Molly E; Mueller, Eric W; Ernst, Neil E; Garber, Paige M; Tsuei, Betty J; Goodman, Michael D; Droege, Christopher A  (2020). Retrospective Evaluation of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Elderly, High-Risk Trauma Patients. The Journal of surgical research, 249, 225-231More Information

Nathwani, Jay N; Baucom, Matthew R; Salvator, Ann; Makley, Amy T; Tsuei, Betty J; Droege, Christopher A; Goodman, Michael D; Nomellini, Vanessa  (2023). Evaluating the Utility of High Sensitivity Troponin in Blunt Cardiac Injury. The Journal of surgical research, 281, 104-111More Information

Droege, Christopher A; Ernst, Neil E; Foertsch, Madeline J; Bradshaw, Paige G; Globke, Andrew E; Gomaa, Dina; Tsuei, Betty J; Mueller, Eric W  (2022). Assessment of Detectable Serum Tobramycin Concentrations in Patients Receiving Inhaled Tobramycin for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia. Respiratory care, 67 (1) , 16-23More Information

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betty.tsuei@uc.edu