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Steve Holsten

Interim Chair

Steve Holsten

Interim Chair

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Surgery: Trauma/Critical Care

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Surgery

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

  • (706) 721-0971
  • (706) 721-3239
  • BI 4072

Education

  • MD, Medicine Thomas Jefferson University, 1999

  • BA, Biology/Biological Sciences, G Colby College, 1993

Certifications

  • Surgical Critical Care Board Certification American Board of Surgery, 2012

  • Medical Doctor 2001

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support 1999

  • Advanced Trauma Life Support 1999

  • PHY GA Composite State Medical Brd, 2003

  • ABS American Brd of Surgery, 2005

Awards & Honors

  • Exemplary Teaching Award Augusta University, 2017

  • Exemplary Teaching Award Augusta University, 2016

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society Medical College of Georgia Chapter, 2015

  • Director’s Special Award for Exemplary Service Charlie Norwood VAMC, 2010

  • Golden Apple Faculty Teaching Award Medical College of Georgia , 2008

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • RSUR 5000

    Surgery

  • SURG 5003

    General Surgery Extn.

  • SURG 5005

    Surgery Critical Care/Trauma

  • PHAS 6020

    Surgery Practicum

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • The Use of the Abdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet Versus Combat Gauze in a Porcine Hemicorporectomy Model., 2019
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The promise and problems of non-physician practitioners in general surgery education: Results of a multi-center, mixed-methods study of faculty., 2018
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Feasibility and Benefit of Incorporating a Multimedia Cadaver Laboratory Training Program into a Didactics Curriculum for Junior and Senior Surgical Residents., 2018
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Peritoneal cavity lavage reduces the presence of mitochondrial damage associated molecular patterns in open abdomen patients., 2017
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Assessing the 16 hour intern shift limit: Results of a multi-center, mixed-methods study of residents and faculty in general surgery., 2017
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Department Service

  • GRU Quality Unit Council 2016 - Present

    Role: Attendee, Meeting

  • Surgical Critical Care 2013 - Present

    Role: Other

  • CT-SICU Quality Improvement Committee 2011 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Shock Trauma Quality Improvement Committee 2011 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • OR Committee 2015 - 2016

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Charlie Norwood VAMC Education Committee 2014 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • General Surgery 2014 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Promotions and Tenure Committee 2013 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Graduate Medical Executive Committee 2012 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Trauma Research Subcommittee 2012 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • International Allied Missions 2011 - 2016

    Role: Member