Education
Board Certification
Licensure
Honors
Associations
Activities
Employment
Published Manuscripts
Abstracts and Papers Presented
Book Chapters
Presentations
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science, Zoology, June 1987
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
Doctor of Medicine, June 1991
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, Ohio
Surgical Internship, July 1991 to June 1992
University of Minnesota College of Medicine, Department of Surgery
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Surgical Resident, July 1992 to June 1999
Surgical Research Fellow, July 1994 to June 1997
Surgical Infectious Disease Fellow, July 1994 to June 1997
Surgical Endoscopy Fellow, June 1995 to January 1996
University of Minnesota College of Medicine, Department of Surgery
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, July 1999 to June 2000
University of Minnesota College of Medicine, Department of Surgery
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, July 2000 to June 2002
Children's Memorial Hospital
Northwestern University College of Medicine, Department of Surgery
Chicago, Illinois
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BOARD CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Surgery
General Surgery
Surgical Critical Care
Pediatric Surgery
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LICENSURE:
Minnesota
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HONORS:
Dean's List, The Ohio State University, 1983-1987
Phi Eta Sigma, Freshman Honor Society, 1984
Alpha Lambda Delta, Freshman Honor Society, 1984
Alpha Epsilon Delta, Premedical Honor Society, 1985
National Research Service Award 1995-1997
Cassius Ellis Award, University of Minnesota, Exemplary Teaching and Mentoring of Junior Residents, June 1999
Recipient David E. Raab, M.D. Clinical Resident Award for best clinical paper, Minnesota Surgical Society, September 1999
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ASSOCIATIONS:
American College of Surgeons, Fellow – 2005
American Pediatric Surgical Association –Fellow – 2005
American Academy of Pediatrics, Surgical Section – Chapter Contact – 2003
Association for Academic Surgery – 2004
The Central Surgical Association – 2004
International Pediatric Endosurgery Group – 2003
Society of Critical Care Medicine – 2000
Minneapolis Surgical Society – 2003
Minnesota Surgical Society – 2004
Ramsey County Medical Society - 2005
Boy Scouts of America – Cubmaster Pack 449 – 2004
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ACTIVITIES:
University of Minnesota Department of Surgery:
Medical student clerkship, Surgery 7500, Diverticulitis lecture, 1996-1997
Medical student clerkship, Surgery 7500, Pediatric Surgery lecture, 2002-
Living related kidney transplantation; educational host, 1994-1997
Surgical Residency FUMC Site committee, 2003
Surgical Residency Core Curriculum Lecture, Pediatric Surgery, 2003-
Surgical Critical Care Residency, Annual Pediatric ICU Lecture, 2003-
Rural Physicians Associate Program, Annual Surgery Visit/Lecture, 2003-
Biology Colloquium, Becoming a Doctor, Coll. of Biological Sci., 2004
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Search committee, 2005-2006
Pediatric Urology Search committee, 2004-2006
UMP Compliance Committee, 2005 –
University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital Quality Committee, 2004 -
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EMPLOYMENT:
Assistant Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, July 2002 to present
University of Minnesota School of Medicine
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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PUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS:
1. Tassava RA, Acton RD. Distribution of a wound epithelium antigen in embryonic tissues of newts and salamanders. Ohio J. Sci 1989;89(1):12-25.
2. Jones JW, Acton RD, Elick B, Granger DK, Matas AJ. Pregnancy following kidney donation. Transplant Proceedings 1993;25(6):3082.
3. Dahlberg PS, Battafarano RJ, Acton RD, Uknis ME, Ratz CA, Johnston JW, Dunn DL. Active but not passive immunization protects against gram negative bacterial infection. Surgical Forum. 1995;46:63-65.
4. Dahlberg PS, Acton RD, Battafarano RJ, Uknis ME, Ratz CA, Johnston JW, Haseman JR, Gray BH, Dunn DL. A novel endotoxin antagonist attenuates tumor necrosis factor alpha secretion. J Surg Research 1996;63:44-48.
5. Acton RD, Dahlberg PS, Uknis ME, Klaerner HG, Fink GS, Norman JG, Dunn DL. Differential sensitivity to Escherichia coli infection of mice lacking tumor necrosis factor p55 and IL-1 p80 receptors. Arch Surg 1996;131:1216-1221.
6. Dahlberg PS, Acton RD, Uknis ME, Klaerner HG, Johnston JW, Levelle CD, Gray BH, Dunn DL. Macrophages expressing a fusion protein derived from bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein and IgG are resistant to endotoxin. Arch Surg 1996;131:1173-1178.
7. Uknis ME, Wasiluk KR, Acton RD, Klaerner HG, Dahlberg PS, Ilyina E, Hasmen JR, Gray BH, Mayo KH, Dunn DL. Design of a potent novel endotoxin antagonist. Surgery 1997;122:380-385.
8. Klaerner HG, Uknis ME, Acton RD, Dahlberg PS, Carlone-Jambor C, Dunn DL. Candida albicans and Escherichia coli are syngergistic pathogens during experimental microbial peritonitis. J Surg Res 1997;70:161-165.
9. Klaerner HG, Dahlberg PS, Acton RD, Battafarano RJ, Uknis ME, Johnston JW, Dunn DL. Immunization with antibodies that mimic LPS protects against gram negative bacterial sepsis. J Surg Res 1997;70:249-254.
10. Acton RD, Uknis ME, Klaerner HG, Dahlberg PS, Haseman JR, Gray BH, Dunn DL. A novel D-isomer peptide inhibits gram-negative bacterial endotoxin. Surgical Forum 1997;68:65-67.
11. Acton RD, Hotchkiss JR, Dries DJ. Noninvasive ventilation. J Trauma 2002;53(3):593-601.
12. Browne M, Abramson LP, Chou PM, Acton RD, Holinger LD, Reynolds M. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (inflammatory pseudotumor) of the neck infiltrating the trachea. Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2004;39(10):E1-4.
13. Barnett SJ, Saltzman DA, Stanley C, Buchwald H, Hanlon M, Acton RD, Ikramudin S. Long-term follow-up and the role of surgery in children with morbid obesity. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. In press
14. Antonoff MB, Kreykes, NS, Saltzman DA, Acton RD. American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Surgery Survey Revisited. Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2005;40(6):1009-1014.
15. Abramson LP, Pillai S, Acton RD, Melin-Aldana H, Superina S. Successful orthotopic liver transplant for treatment of a hepatic yolk sac tumor. Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2005;40(7):1185-1187.
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ABSTRACTS AND PAPERS PRESENTED:
1. Jones JW, Acton RD, Elick B, Granger DK, Matas AJ. The effect of kidney donation on subsequent pregnancy. American Society of Transplant Physicians, p. 279, May 1993, Houston, TX. poster
2. Acton RD, Jones JW, Elick B, Granger DK, Matas AJ. Pregnancy following kidney donation. The Society of Organ Sharing 2nd International Congress, July 5, 1993, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
3. Battafarano RJ, Dahlberg PS, Uknis ME, Acton RD, Johnston JW, Ratz CA, Dunn DL. A monoclonal antibody designed to mimic LPS bind to the macrophage cell surface and inhibits LPS-induced TNF-a secretion in vitro. The Association of Academic Surgery, p. 39, November 11, 1995, Dearborn, MI.
4. Dahlberg PS, Acton RD, Battafarano RJ, Uknis ME, Ratz CA, Johnston JW, Haseman JR, Gray BH, Dunn DL. A novel endotoxin antagonist attenuates tumor necrosis factor alpha secretion. The Association of Academic Surgery, p. 56, November 9, 1995, Dearborn, MI. poster
5. Dahlberg PS, Battafarano RJ, Acton RD, Uknis ME, Ratz CA, Johnston JW, Dunn DL. Active but not passive immunization protects against gram negative bacterial infection. American College of Surgeons, Surgical Forum, p. 168, October 25, 1995, New Orleans, LA.
6. Uknis ME, Gillingham KJ, Johnson EM, Dahlberg PS, Acton RD, Dunn DL Recipients of HLA-identical renal allografts are at increased risk for the development of CMV. Society of University Surgeons, residents section, February 10, 1996, Washington DC.
7. Acton RD, Dahlberg PS, Uknis ME, Klaerner HG, Fink GS, Norman JG, Dunn DL. IL-1 and TNF receptor knockout mice demonstrate differential sensitivity towards intraperitoneal E. coli infection. Surgical Infection Society, p. 12, April 25, 1996, Milwaukee, WI.
8. Dahlberg PS, Acton RD, Uknis ME, Klaerner HG, Johnston JW, Leville CD, Gray BH, Dunn DL. Macrophages expressing a BPI immunoglobulin fusion protein are resistant to endotoxin. Surgical Infection Society, p. 22, April 25, 1996, Milwaukee, WI.
9. Uknis ME, Johnson EM, Acton RD, Remucal M, Dahlberg PS, Kramer MA, Dunn DL. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxizole prophylaxis prevents Nocardia infections in recipients of renal allograft. Surgical Infection Society, p. 98, April 25-26, 1996, Milwaukee, WI. poster
10. Acton RD, Dahlberg PS, Uknis ME, Klaerner HG, Fink GS, Norman JG, Dunn DL. Differential sensitivity towards intraperitoneal E. coli infection in IL-1 and TNF receptor knockout mice. Minnesota Surgical Society, May 3, 1996, Rochester, MN.
11. Acton RD and Dunn DL. Differential sensitivity towards intraperitoneal E. coli infection in IL-1 and TNF receptor knockout mice. Minnesota Surgical Residents Society, June 11, 1996, Minneapolis, MN.
12. Dahlberg PS, Klaerner HG, Acton RD, Uknis ME, Ratz CA, Dunn DL. Regulation of a novel murine macrophage LPS receptor. The Association for Academic Surgery, p. 81, November 14, 1996, Chicago, IL.
13. Klaerner HG, Dahlberg PS, Acton RD, Battafarano RJ, Uknis ME, Dunn DL. Immunization with antibodies designed to mimic LPS protects against gram-negative bacterial peritonitis. The Association for Academic Surgery, p. 124, November 15, 1996, Chicago, IL.
14. Klaerner HG, Uknis ME, Acton RD, Dahlberg PS, Jamber-Carlone C, Dunn DL. Candida albicans and Escherichia coli are synergistic pathogens in experimental mixed microbial peritonitis. The Association for Academic Surgery, p. 182, November 14, 1996, Chicago, IL. poster
15. Uknis ME, Cody CS, Frethem C, Dahlberg PS, Acton RD, Klaerner HG, Harried R, Dunn DL. Moxalactam enhances the binding of anti-DCLA antibodies to live gram-negative bacteria. The Association for Academic Surgery, p. 239, November 15, 1996, Chicago, IL. poster
16. Uknis ME, Acton RD, Klaerner HG, Dahlberg PS, Haseman JR, Wasiluk KR, Ilyina E, Gray BH, Mayo KH, Dunn DL. Design of a potent novel endotoxin antagonist. Society of University Surgeons, p. 50, February 14, 1997, Tampa, FL.
17. Klaerner HG, Acton RD, Dahlberg PS, Uknis ME, Johnston JW, Wasiluk KR, Dunn DL. Macrophages expressing a single chain Fv of an anti-deep core/lipid A monoclonal antibody are resistant to endotoxin. Surgical Infection Society, p. 65, May 2, 1997, Pittsburgh, PA.
18. Klaerner HG, Acton RD, Uknis ME, Dahlberg PS, Johnston JW, Wasiluk KR, Dunn DL. Mechanism of binding of endotoxin antagonist. Surgical Infection Society, p. 82, May 1-2, 1997, Pittsburgh, PA. poster
19. Acton RD, Uknis ME, Klaerner HG, Dahlberg PS, Haseman JR, Gray BH, Dunn DL. A novel D-isomer peptide inhibits gram-negative bacterial endotoxin. American College of Surgeons, Surgical Forum, p. 65, October 14, 1997, Chicago, IL.
20. Acton RD, Dries D. Role of noninvasive ventilation in the surgical intensive care unit. Minnesota Surgical Society, September 24, 1999, Duluth, MN.
21. Barnett SJ, Saltzman DA, Stanley C, Buchwald H, Hanlon M, Acton RD, Ikramudin S. Long-term follow-up and the role of surgery in children with morbid obesity. Minnesota Surgical Society, May 7, 2004, Minneapolis, MN.
22. Barnett SJ, Saltzman DA, Stanley C, Buchwald H, Hanlon M, Acton RD, Ikramudin S. Long-term follow-up and the role of surgery in children with morbid obesity. American Society for Bariatric Surgery 21st Annual Meeting, June 16, 2004, San Diego, CA.
23. Barnett SJ, Sorenson BS, Nelson BW, Soto LJ, Leonard AS, Saltzman DA, Acton RD. Salmonella typhimurium invades and decreases tumor burden in neuroblastoma. American Academy of Pediatrics, Surgical Section, October 9, 2004, San Francisco, CA.
24. Acton RD, Antonoff MB, Kreykes, NS, Saltzman DA. American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Surgery Survey Revisited. American Academy of Pediatrics, Surgical Section, October 9, 2004, San Francisco, CA. poster
25. Antonoff MB, Kreykes, NS, Saltzman DA, Acton RD. American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Surgery Survey Revisited. Minnesota Surgical Society, May 20, 2005, St Paul, MN.
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BOOK CHAPTERS:
1. Dunn DL and Acton RD. Chapter 4.04 Solid Organ Transplantation. Infectious Diseases. Armstrong and Cohen, Mosby.
2. Acton RD and Arensman RM. Capter 16 Meconium Plug Syndrome. Surgical Directives: Pediatric Surgery. Mattei, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
3. Daniel A. Saltzman, Sean J. Barnett, Nathan Kreykes and Robert D. Acton. Chapter 32 Pediatric Surgery. Surgical Attending Rounds 3rd ed., Dyke and DeMaria, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2005.
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PRESENTATIONS
Laparoscopic Surgery in Infants and Children. Fairview Ridges Hospital, Grand Rounds, December 13, 2002.
Neonatal Bowel Obstructions. University of Minnesota, Department of Pediatrics, Grand Rounds, May 7, 2003.
What’s a Rex? Pediatric Portal Hypertension. University of Minnesota, Department of Pediatrics, Grand Rounds, July 2, 2003.
Role of Nitric Oxide in the ICU. University of Minnesota, Department of Surgery 68th Annual Course: Advances in Trauma and Critical Care Surgery, June 19, 2004.
Pediatric Surgery and Radiology. University of Minnesota, Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology curriculum, Sept. 21, 2004.
Pathobiology of Stricture Formation. Conference on the Pathobiology and Treatment of Esophageal Atresia and GE Reflux Disease, Phoenix, AZ, May 27-28, 2005.
Pediatric Laparscopic Surgery. University of Minnesota, Department of Surgery 69th Annual Course: Advances in Gastrointestinal and GI Laparscopic Surgery, June 17, 2005.
Neonatal Bowel Obstructions, University of Minnesota, Division of Neonatology, Fellow lecture, July 27, 2005.
Advances in Pediatric Surgery for the Practicing Physician. Fairview Ridges Hospital, Grand Rounds, December 9, 2005.
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