Education
Post-Graduate Education
Examinations
Certifications & Licensures
Honors & Awards
Publications
Presentations
Invited Presentations
Conferences Attended
EDUCATION:
B.A. in Human Biology
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS: August 1994-May,1997
M.D.
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, KS: August,1997-May,1999
Wichita, KS: June,1999-May,2001
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POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION:
General Surgery Residency Training
University of Kansas-School of Medicine, Wichita
July 1, 2001-June 30, 2006
Surgical critical care fellowship
Washington University/Barnes Jewish Hospital
July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007
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EXAMINIATIONS:
USMLE step 1: 06/21/99
USMLE step 2: 10/09/00
USMLE step 3: 12/10/02
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CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES:
Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
August 14, 2004-June 30, 2006
Missouri State Board of Healing Arts
August 2006-January 31, 2007
DEA Licensure
ACLS certification: June 2001, May 2003, April 2005
ATLS certification: October 2001
ATLS instructor certification: December 2002
Basic ultrasound module for surgeons
Course taken at the Midwest Surgical Association annual meeting
Lake Geneva Wisconsin, August 2001
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HONORS & AWARDS:
1. Alpha Omega Alpha, Inducted April, 2001
2. Jayhawker M.D. Award, Received May, 2003
Award given by each graduating medical school class to the resident who most demonstrated excellence in education.
3. Third Place, Student Research Forum, University of Kansas Medical Center, April 1999, for presentation of “The effect brain death on leukocyte adhesion in rat mesentery and the role of P-selectin.”
4. First Place, Resident paper competition, American College of Surgeons, Kansas Chapter annual meeting, September, 2002, for presentation of “The effect of resident work hour restrictions on the care of injured patients.”
5. First Place, Resident paper competition, American College of Surgeons -Committee on Trauma, Region VII annual meeting, December, 2002, for presentation of “The effect of resident work hour restrictions on the care of injured patients.”
6. First Place, Resident paper competition, American College of Surgeons, Kansas Chapter annual meeting, September, 2004, for presentation of “Impact of Resident Work-Hour Restrictions on Trauma Care.”
7. First Place, Resident paper competition, American College of Surgeons -Committee on Trauma, Region VII annual meeting, December, 2004, for presentation of “Impact of Resident Work-Hour Restrictions on Trauma Care.”
8. Finalist, Surgical Jeopardy, American College of Surgeons, Dallas, TX, April 2006.
9. Resident Research Award. June 2006. Given to the chief resident at the University of Kansas School of Medicine surgical residency program who most excelled in research.
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PUBLICATIONS:
1. Byrnes, M; Narciso VC, Brantley L, Helmer SD, Smith RS. “Impact of resident work-hour restrictions on trauma care.” Am J Surg. 2006 Mar;191(3):338-43.
2. Byrnes, M; Huynh, K; Helmer, S; Stevens, C; Dort, J; Smith, R. “A comparison of corrected serum calcium levels to ionized calcium levels among critically ill surgical patients.” Am J Surg, March, 2005, 189:310-314.
3. Byrnes, M; McDaniel, M; Moore, M; Helmer, S; Smith, R. “The effect of obesity on outcomes among injured patients.” J Trauma, February, 2005, 58:232-237.
4. Niederee, M; Knudtsen, J; Byrnes, M; Helmer, S; Smith, S. “A survey of residents and faculty regarding work hour limitations in surgical training programs.” Arch Surg, June, 2003, 138:669-671.
5. Niederee, M; Byrnes, M; Helmer, S; Smith, S. “Delay in diagnosis of hollow viscus injuries: effect on outcome.” Am Surg, April, 2003, 69:293-298.
6. Padmanabhan R; Byrnes, M; Helmer, S; Smith, R. “Should esophagectomy be performed in a low volume center?” Am Surg, April 2002, 68:348-351.
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PRESENTATIONS:
1. “The effect brain death on leukocyte adhesion in rat mesentery at Scientific and the role of P-selectin.” Byrnes, M; Wood, J; Forster, J. Presented at American College of Surgeons, Kansas Chapter annual meeting, Overland Park, KS, September, 1999.
2. “Should esophagectomy be performed in a low volume center?” Byrnes, M; Padmanabhan R; Helmer, S; Smith, R. Presented at American College of Surgeons, Kansas Chapter annual meeting, Wichita, KS, September, 2000.
3. “Should esophagectomy be performed in a low volume center?” Byrnes, M; Padmanabhan, R; Helmer, S; Smith, R. Presented at Midwest Surgical Society annual meeting, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, August, 2001.
4. “The effect of resident work hour restrictions on the care of injured patients.” Byrnes, M; Niederee, M; Knudtsen, J; Helmer, S; Smith, S. Presented at American College of Surgeons, Kansas Chapter annual meeting, Wichita, KS, September, 2002.
5. “A survey of residents and faculty regarding work hour limitations in surgical training programs.” Niederee, M; Knudtsen, J; Byrnes, M; Helmer, S; Smith, S. Presented by Dr. Neideree at The Western Surgical Association annual meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, November, 2002.
6. “The effect of resident work hour restrictions on the care of injured patients.” Byrnes, M; Niederee, M; Knudtsen, J; Helmer, S; Smith, S. Presented at American College of Surgeons-Committee on Trauma, Region VII annual meeting, Kansas City, MO, December, 2002.
7. “The effect of drug and alcohol abuse and psychiatric diagnsoses on outcomes among traumatically injured patients.” Byrnes, M; McDaniel, M; Moore, M; Helmer, S; Smith, R. Presented at American College of Surgeons, Kansas Chapter annual meeting, Overland Park, KS, September, 2003.
8. “The effect of obesity on outcomes among traumatically injured patients.” Byrnes, M; McDaniel, M; Moore, M; Helmer, S; Smith, R. Presented at American College of Surgeons, Kansas Chapter annual meeting, Overland Park, KS, September, 2003.
9. “The effect of obesity on outcomes among traumatically injured patients.” Byrnes, M; McDaniel, M; Moore, M; Helmer, S; Smith, R. Presented at The Western Trauma Association annual Meeting, Steamboat Springs, CO, February, 2004.
10. “A comparison of ionized and corrected serum calcium levels among critically ill surgical patients.” Byrnes, M; Huynh, K; Dort, J; Helmer, S; Smith, R. Presented at Midwest Surgical Society annual meeting, Mackinac Island, MI, August, 2004.
11. “A comparison of ionized and corrected serum calcium levels among critically ill surgical patients.” Byrnes, M; Huynh, K; Dort, J; Helmer, S; Smith, R. Presented at American College of Surgeons, Kansas Chapter annual meeting, Wichita, KS, September, 2004.
12. “Impact of Resident Work-Hour Restrictions on Trauma Care.” Byrnes, M; Narciso, V; Brantley, L; Helmer, S; Smith, S. Presented at American College of Surgeons, Kansas Chapter annual meeting, Wichita, KS, September, 2004.
13. “Impact of Resident Work-Hour Restrictions on Trauma Care.” Byrnes, M; Narciso, V; Brantley, L; Helmer, S; Smith, S. Presented at American College of Surgeons-Committee on Trauma, Region VII annual meeting, Kansas City, MO, December, 2004.
14. “The effect of drug and alcohol abuse and psychiatric diagnsoses on outcomes among traumatically injured patients.” Byrnes, M; McDaniel, M; Moore, M; Helmer, S; Smith, R. Presented at Pan-American Trauma Conference, annual meeting, Miami, FL, December, 2004.
15. “Impact of Resident Work-Hour Restrictions on Trauma Care.” Byrnes, M; Narciso, V; Brantley, L; Helmer, S; Smith, S. Presented at American College of Surgeons-Committee on Trauma annual national meeting, Washington D.C. March, 2005.
16. “Impact of Resident Work-Hour Restrictions on Trauma Care.” Byrnes, M; Narciso, V; Brantley, L; Helmer, S; Smith, S. Presented at Midwest Surgical Association—Annual meeting, Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario, Canada, August 15, 2005.
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INVITED PRESENTATIONS:
1. “Solid Organ Injury.” Byrnes, M. Eighth Annual Steven R. Hall, M.D. Trauma Symposium: Extremes in Trauma. Big Cedar Lodge at Ridgedale, MO. September 17, 2005.
2. Case presentations, panel discussant. Eighth Annual Steven R. Hall, M.D. Trauma Symposium: Extremes in Trauma. Big Cedar Lodge at Ridgedale, MO. September 17, 2005.
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CONFERENCES ATTENDED:
1. American College of Surgeons, Kansas Chapter annual meeting, Overland Park, KS, September 1999.
2. American College of Surgeons, Kansas Chapter annual meeting, Wichita, KS, September 2000.
3. Midwest Surgical Society annual meeting, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, August 2001.
4. Midwest Surgical Society annual meeting, Mackinac Island, MI, August 2002.
5. American College of Surgeons, Kansas Chapter annual meeting, Wichita, KS, September 2002.
6. American College of Surgeons-Committee on Trauma, Region VII annual meeting, Kansas City, MO, December 2002.
7. American College of Surgeons, Kansas Chapter annual meeting, Overland Park, KS, September 2003.
8. American College of Surgeons-Committee on Trauma, Region VII annual meeting, Kansas City, MO, December 2003.
9. The Western Trauma Association annual Meeting, Steamboat Springs, CO, February 2004.
10. Midwest Surgical Society annual meeting, Mackinac Island, MI, August 2004.
11. American College of Surgeons, Kansas Chapter annual meeting, Wichita, KS, September 2004.
12. American College of Surgeons-Committee on Trauma, Region VII annual meeting, Kansas City, MO, December 2003.
13. American College of Surgeons-Committee on Trauma annual national meeting, Washington D.C., March 2005.
14. American College of Surgeons, Spring meeting, Hollywood, FL, April 2005.
13. Midwest Surgical Association—Annual meeting, Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario, Canada, August 2005.
16. Eighth Annual Steven R. Hall, M.D. Trauma Symposium: Extremes in Trauma. September 17, 2005.
17. Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Francisco, CA, January 2006.
18. American College of Surgeons, Spring meeting, Dallas, TX, April 2006.
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