Curriculum Vitae
Daniel A. Saltzman, M.D., Ph.D.

Medical Education
Premedical Education
Post Graduate Training
Board Certification
Board Eligibility
Grants and Awards
Special Honors
Professional Organizations
Medical Licensure
Community Service
Appointments
Publications
Publications: Book Chapters
Publications: Handbooks
Publications: Abstracts
Presentations

MEDICAL EDUCATION:

University of Minnesota School of Medicine
Medical Doctor 1990

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PREMEDICAL EDUCATION:

High School Education: Balboa High School, Balboa, Panama 1981

Undergraduate Education: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
Bachelor of Science 1986
Major - Microbiology
Minor - History of Medicine

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POST GRADUATE TRAINING:

Internship
General Surgery 1990-1991
University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Residency
General Surgery 1991-1998
University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Fellowships
Surgical Infectious Disease 1993-1996
University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Pediatric Surgery, 1998-2000
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Little Rock, Arkansas

Graduate Studies
University of Minnesota Graduate School
Ph.D. - Surgical Sciences March 20, 1997
Thesis Title: Studies of an Attenuated Strain of Salmonella typhimurium Containing the Human Gene for Interleuken-2: A Novel Anti-tumor Agent

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BOARD CERTIFICATION:

American Board of Surgery
General Surgery, 1999

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BOARD ELIGIBILITY:

Pediatric Surgery

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GRANTS AND AWARDS:

• National Institutes of Health - 1994-1996
  National Research Service Award (NRSA)
  $66,000.00
• Elsa U. Pardee Foundation for Cancer Research
  1994-1996 $18,432.00
• Minnesota Medical Foundation (Through sponsor)
  1994 $8,000.00
• Phileona Foundation - 2001 $75,000

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SPECIAL HONORS:

• National Honor Society, 1981
  Balboa High School, Panama Canal Zone
• Siggelkow Student Leadership Award, 1984
  College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota
• quot;Outstanding Graduating Senior" 1986
  College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota
• Surgical Resident Teacher of the Year-1991 & 1998
  -First ever recipient in intern year
  Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota
• Cassius MC Ellis Award for Resident Teaching 1998
  Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota
• Best Presentation Fellow's Day 1999
  Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas
• Special Recognition for work in Pediatric Trauma,
  Arkansas Children's Hospital
• First Place, Resident's Day Research Presentation, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

• American Pediatric Surgical Association - Candidate Group
• American College of Surgeons - Candidate Group
• American Association of Cancer Researchers
• American Medical Association
• Minnesota Medical Association
• Arkansas State Medical Association
• Ramsey County Medical Society
• University of Minnesota Alumni's Association
• University of Minnesota Surgical Residents Association
• Surgical Infection Society

MEDICAL LICENSURE:

• Minnesota
• Arkansas

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

• Board of Directors, City of St. Paul Children's Initiative, 1996-98
• Dad's and Daughters, Program Chair, St. Paul, Minnesota, 2001

APPOINTMENTS:

• PGY-1 Resident Director; Univ. of Minnesota's Dept of Surgery
• OR Committee; Fairview-University Medical Center
• Director, Pediatric Surgical Services, Region's Hospital, St. Paul
• Attending Surgeon: Fairview-University Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN
• Fairview-Southdale Medical Center, Edina, MN
• Fairview-Ridges Medical Center, Burnsville, MN
• Children's Healthcare Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN
• Region's Hospital, St. Paul, MN
• Gillette Children's Hospital, St. Paul, MN

PUBLICATIONS:

1. Wolf WM, Snyder CL, Porter JA, Saltzman DA, Chen S, and Leonard AS: Cuff Occluded Rate of Rise of Peripheral Venous Pressure: A New, Highly Sensitive Technique for Monitoring Blood Volume Status During Hemorrhage and Resuscitation. Surgery. 101(3):304-9, March, 1987.

2. Wolf WM, Fischer MD, Saltzman DA, and Leonard AS: Surgical Correction of Pectus Excavatum and Carinatum. Minnesota Medicine 70:447-453, 1987

3. Snyder CL, Ferrell KL, Saltzman DA, Warwick WJ, and Leonard AS: Operative Therapy of Gallbladder Disease in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis. American Journal of Surgery. 157(6):557-562, 1989

4. Saltzman DA, Snyder CL, and Leonard AS: Spontaneous Perforation of the Extrahepatic Biliary Tree in Infancy. Clinical Pediatrics. 29(6):322-324, 1990

5. Snyder CL, Saltzman DA, Ferrell KL, Thompson RC, and Leonard AS: Aggressive Multiple Metastasectomy for Metastatic Bone Sarcoma: A New Approach. The Colleage. 3(6):1-5, 1990

6. Snyder CL, Jain VN, Saltzman DA, Strate RG, Perry JF, and Leonard AS: Blunt Trauma in Adults and Children: A Comparative Analysis. Journal of Trauma. 30(10):1239-1145, 1990.

7. Snyder CL, Saltzman DA, Happe J, Eggen MA, Ferrell KL, and Leonard AS: Peripheral Venous Monitoring with Acute Blood Volume Alteration: Cuff-Occluded Rate of Rise of Peripheral Venous Pressure. Critical Care Medicine. 18(10)1142-1145, 1990.

8. Snyder CL, Saltzman DA, and Leonard AS: Central Venous Access in Infants and Small Children: A New Technique. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 14(6): 662-3, 1990.

9. Snyder CL, Saltzman DA, Ferrell KL, Thompson RC, and Leonard AS: A New Approach to the Resection of Pulmonary Osteosarcoma Metastases - Results of Aggressive Metastasectomy. Chirurgia Delgi Organi Di Movimento (Bolongna) 75 (1Suppl):265-9, 1990.

10. Snyder CL, Saltzman DA, Ferrell KL, Thompson RC, and Leonard AS: New Approaches to Resection of Pulmonary Osteosarcoma Metastases: Results of Aggressive Metastasectomy. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 270:247-253, 1991.

11. Saltzman DA, Snyder CL, Ferrell KL, Thompson RC, Leonard AS: Aggressive Metastatectomy for Pulmonic Sarcomatous Metastases - A Follow Up Study. American Journal of Surgery 166(5):543-547, 1993.

12. Saltzman DA, Burd RS, Bolman III RM, Leonard AS: An Alternate Approach to the Management of Tracheal Perforation in a Child. Pediatric Surgery International, 9:396-398, 1994

13. Anderson PM, Meyers DE, Hasz DE, Covalcuic K, Saltzman DA, Khanna C, and Uckun FM: In Vitro and In Vivo Cytoxicity of an Anti-Osteosarcoma Immunotoxin Containing Pokeweed Anti-viral Protein. Cancer Research 55(6)1321-1327, 1995.

14. Saltzman DA, Burd RS, Mayoral JL, Shamieh IS, Vennes JA, and Leonard AS: The Role of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in the Evaluation of the Traumatized Pancreas in Children. Contemporary Surgery for Residents, 4(4)10-13, 1996.

15. Saltzman DA, Heise, CP, Hasz, DE, Zebede, M, Kelly SM, Curtiss III R, Leonard AS, and Anderson PM. Attenuated Salmonella typhimurium Containing Interleukin-2 Decreases Number of MC-38 Hepatic Metastases: A Novel Anti-tumor Agent. Cancer Biotherapy and Radiopharmaceuticals, 11(2)145-153, 1996.

16. Saltzman DA, Telander MJ, Brennom WS, and Telander RL: Transanal Mucosectomy: A Modification of Soave's Procedure for Hirschsprung's Disease. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 31(9):1272-1275, 1996.

17. Saltzman DA, Katsanis E, Hasz DE, Vigdorovich V, Curtiss III RE, Kelly SM, Anderson PM, and Leonard AS: Anti-tumor Mechanisms of Attenuated Salmonella typhimurium Containing the Gene for Human Interleukin-2. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 32(2):301-306, 1997.

18. Saltzman DA, Katsanis E, Heise CP, Hasz DE, Kelly SM, Curtiss R, Anderson PM, and Leonard AS: Hepatic and Splenic Colonization for the Attenuated Salmonella typhimurium Containing the Gene for Human Interleukin-2: A Novel Anti-Tumor Agent. Cancer Biotherapy and Radiopharmaceuticals, 12910:37-45, 1997.

19. Simonton SC, Saltzman DA, Brennom W, Pergament M, Drake G, Sinaiko A, Priest JR: Cystic Renal Lymphangiectasia: A Distinctive Clinicopathologic Entity in the Pediatric Age Group. Pediatric Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. 17(2)293-301, 1997.

20. Saltzman DA, Chavers B, Brennom W, Vernier R, and Telander RL: Timing of Colonic Necrosis in Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: A Short Report Pediatric Surgery International 13(4):268-70, 1998.

21. Johnson EM, Saltzman DA, Suh G, Dahms R, and Leonard AS: Complications and Risks of Central Venous Catheter Placement in Children Surgery 124(5):911-6, 1998.

22. Saltzman DA: Indications for Pediatric Laparoscopy. Audio Digest for General Surgery 41, 1999.

23. Saltzman DA, Johnson E, Wilienski C, Wahoff D, Warwick W, and Leonard AS: Surgical Experience in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: A 25-Year Perspective. Pediatric Pulmonology, In Press, 2001.

24. Mehall JR, Saltzman DA, Chandler JC, Kidd JN, Wells T, and Smith SD: Congenital Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in the Infant: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Pediatr Surg. 36(4):657-658, 2001.

25. Kidd JN, Saltzman DA, and Jackson RJ: Perforated Stercoral Ulcer in a Child. Journal of Trauma, In Press, 2001.

26. Mehall JR, Beavers-May TK, Saltzman DA, Jackson RJ, and Smith SD: A Novel Method for Measuring Bacterial Contamination of Enteral Feeding Tubes. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, In Press, 2001.

27. Mehall JR, Northrop R, Saltzman DA, Jackson RJ, and Smith SD: Acidification fo Formula Reduces Bacterial Translocation and Gut Colonization in a Neonatal Rabbit Model. J Pediatr Surg 36(1):56-62, 2001.

28. Mehall JR, Saltzman DA, Jackson RJ, and Smith SD: The Fibrin Sheath Enhances Catheter Colonization with Staphylococcus epidermidis, In Press, Journal of Surgical Research, 2001.

29. Mehall JR Ennis JS, Saltzman DA, Chandler JC, Grewal H, Wagner CW, Jackson RJ, and Smith SD: A Standardized Clinical Pathway Based on Hemodynamic Status is Safe and Effective in Managing Pediatric Solid Organ Injury. In Press, Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2001.

30. Saltzman DA, Jackson RJ, Smith SD, and Wagner CW: Recurrent Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Novel Technique for Repair. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, In Press, 2001.

31. Saltzman DA, Schmitz MD, Smith SD, Harp S, and Jackson RJ: Slipping Rib Syndrome in Children. Pediatric Anesthesia, In Press, 2001.

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PUBLICATIONS: BOOK CHAPTERS:

1. Snyder CL, Gruber S, Saltzman DA, and Leonard AS: Common Pediatric Malignancies. Najarian JS and Delaney JP (eds): Progress in Cancer Surgery. Year Book Medical Publishers, Chicago, 1990.

2. Saltzman DA, Snyder CL and Leonard AS: Intestinal Intubation. Zuidema GD and Ritchie WP (eds): Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Volume II, 4th edition, Pgs 33-41, W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 1996.

3. Saltzman DA and Tuttle T. Anorectal Disease, In Lee K and Dyke C (eds):Surgical Attending Rounds, Philadelphia, Lea and Febiger, 1998.

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PUBLICATIONS: HANDBOOKS:

1. Saltzman DA and Leonard AS: Surgical Emergencies of the Gastrointestinal Tract in Infants. Najarian JS and Delaney IP (eds): Advances in Gastrointestinal Surgery. University of Minnesota, Department of Surgery, 1993.

2. Saltzman DA, Brennom W. and Telander RL: Handbook of Pediatric Surgery for Residents at Children's Hospital of St. Paul, 1994.

3. Dunn DL, Saltzman DA, and Larson C: University of Minnesota - Department of Surgery: Resident Research Handbook, 1994.

4. Leonard AS and Saltzman DA: Pediatric Intestinal Obstructions. Najarian JS and Delaney JP (eds): Advances in Gastrointestinal Surgery. University of Minnesota, Department of Surgery, 1997.

5. Saltzman DA, Katz DA, Jackson R, Wagner CW, Smith D: Resident Pocket Manual of Pediatric Surgery at the Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1999.

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PUBLICATIONS: ABSTRACTS:

1. Lee J, Saltzman DA, Sylora J: Case Risk Class (RC) Errors: Effects on Wound Infection (WI) Data Quality, Association of VA Surgeons, 1992.

2. Saltzman DA, Bagnall-Reeb H, Smith CM II, Leonard AS: Efficacy of Prophylactic Urokinase in Preventing Right Atrial Catheter Infection. Blood 80(10)Suppl 1:139, 1992.

3. Heise CP, Saltzman DA, Kelly SM, Curtis III RE, Hasz DE, and Anderson PM: Salmonella typhimurium - A Unique Vector for the Delivery of Interleukin-2 Increases NK Activity. Proceedings of the American Association of Cancer Researchers, Vol. 35:520, 1994

4. Saltzman DA, Heise CP, Hasz DE, Eisenkraft TS, Kelly S, Curtiss III RE, Leonard AS, and Anderson PM; The Attenuated Salmonella Vector (ASV) for IL2: A New and Innovative Cancer Treatment Modality. Association for Academic Surgery, Annual Program, Pg. 141, 1994.

5. Saltzman DA, Johnson EM, and Leonard AS: Operative Correction of Pectus Excavatum and Carinatum Using an External Brace for Sternal Support. Second International Symposium on Anterior Chest Deformities. June, 1995.

6. Saltzman DA, Telander MJ, Brennom WS, and Telander RL: Transanal Mucosectomy: A Modification of Soave's Procedure for Hirschsprung's Disease. American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Surgery Program for Scientific Sessions, Page 52, 1995.

7. Saltzman DA, Katsanis E, Hasz DE, Vigdorovich V, Curtiss III RE, Kelly SM, Anderson PM, and Leonard AS: Anti-tumor Mechanisms of Attenuated Salmonella typhimurium Containing the Gene for Human Interleukin-2. Annual Meeting, American Pediatric Surgical Association, 1996.

8. Saltzman DA, Katsanis E, Heise CP, Hasz DE, Kelly SM, Curtiss R, Anderson PM, and Leonard AS: Hepatic and Splenic Colonization for the Attenuated Salmonella typhimurium Containing the Gene for Human Interleukein-2: A Novel Anti-Tumor Agent. Annual Meeting, Surgical Infection Society, 1996.

9. Mehall JR Ennis JS, Saltzman DA, Chandler JC, Grewal H, Wagner CW, Jackson RJ, and Smith SD: A Standardized Clinical Pathway Based on Hemodynamic Status is Safe and Effective in Managing Pediatric Solid Organ Injury. Oral Presentation, Western Trauma Association, 2000.

10. Mehall JR, Saltzman DA, Jackson RJ, and Smith SD: Acidification of Formula with Citric Acid is Eqully Protective and Better Tolerated than Acidification with Hydrochloric Acid. American Pediatric Surgical Association, 2001.

11. Saltzman DA, Jackson RJ, Smith SD, and Wagner CW: Recurrent Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Novel Technique for Repair. American Academy of Pediatrics - Surgical Section, 2000.

12. Mehall JR, Saltzman DA, Jackson RJ, and Smith SD: The Fibrin Sheath Enhances Catheter Colonization with Staphylococcus epidermidis, Surgical Infection Society, 2001.

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PRESENTATIONS:

1. Saltzman DA, Snyder CL, Ferrell KL, Thompson RC, Leonard AS: Aggressive Metastatectomy for Pulmonic Sarcomatous Metastases - A Follow Up Study. Poster American Academy of Orthopaedics, Boston, MA Oct. 1992.

2. Saltzman DA, Bagnall-Reeb H, Smith II CM, Leonard AS: Efficacy of Prophylactic Urokinase in Preventing Right Atrial Catheter Infection. American Society of Hematology, Poster Presentation; Anaheim, CA,
Nov. 1992.

3. Heise CP, Saltzman DA, Kelly SM, Curtis III RE, and Anderson PM: Salmonella typhimurium - A Unique Vector for the Delivery of Interleukin-2 Increases NK Activity. Poster American Association of Cancer Researchers, San Francisco, CA, 1994.

4. Saltzman DA, Heise CP, Hasz DE, Eisenkraft TS, Kelly S, Curtiss III RE, Leonard AS, and Anderson PM; The Attenuated Salmonella Vector (ASV) for IL2: A New and Innovative Cancer Treatment Modality. Oral Presentation University of Minnesota Surgical Residents Association, Minneapolis, MN 1994.

5. Saltzman DA, Heise CP, Hasz DE, Eisenkraft TS, Kelly S, Curtiss III RE, Leonard AS, and Anderson PM: The Attenuated Salmonella Vector (ASV) for IL2: A New and Innovative Cancer Treatment Modality. Oral Presentation: Association for Academic Surgery, Albuquerque, NM, 1994.

6. Saltzman DA, Heise CP, Hasz DE, Eisenkraft TS, Kelly S, Curtiss III RE, Leonard AS, and Anderson PM: The Attenuated Salmonella Vector (ASV) for IL2: A New and Innovative Cancer Treatment Modality. Oral Presentation University of Minnesota, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology Research Conference, Minneapolis, MN; 1994.

7. Saltzman DA, Heise CP, Hasz DE, Eisenkraft TS, Kelly S, Curtiss III RE, Leonard AS, and Anderson PM: The Attenuated Salmonella Vector (ASV) for IL2: A New and Innovative Cancer Treatment Modality. Oral Presentation: Minnesota Surgical Society, Minneapolis, MN 1994.

8. Saltzman DA, Johnson E, Wilienski C, Wahoff D, Warwick W, Leonard AS: Surgical Experience in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: A 25 Year Retrospective Review at the University of Minnesota. Minnesota Surgical Association, Spring Meeting, St. Paul, MN 1995.

9. Saltzman DA, Telander MJ, Brennom WS, and Telander RL: Transanal Mucosectomy: A Modification of Soave's Procedure for Hirschsprung's Disease. Poster Presentation, American Academy of Pediatrics - Section on Surgery Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. October, 1995.

10. Saltzman DA, Katsanis E, Heise CP, Hasz DE, Kelly SM, Curtiss R, Anderson PM and Leonard AS: Hepatic and Splenic Colonization for the Attenuated Salmonella typhimurium Containing the Gene for Human Interleukin-2: A Novel Anti-Tumor Agent. Surgical Infection Society, April, 1996, Milwaukee, WI.

11. Saltzman DA, Katsanis E, Hasz DE, Vigdorovich V, Curtiss III RE, Kelly SM, Anderson PM, and Leonard AS: Anti-tumor Mechanisms of Attenuated Salmonella typhimurium Containing the Gene for Human Interleukin-2. American Pediatric Surgical Association, May 1996. San Diego CA.

12. Saltzman DA, Katsanis E, Hasz DE, Vigdorovich V, Curtiss III RE, Kelly SM, Anderson PM, and Leonard AS: Anti-tumor Mechanisms of Attenuated Salmonella typhimurium Containing the Gene for Human Interleukin-2. Minnesota Surgical Residents Association Meeting, 1996.

13. Saltzman DA: All Terrain Vehicle Trauma: Where Have We Come From. Trauma Grand Rounds, Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1999.

14. Saltzman DA: Laparoscopic Surgery in Infants and Children. Update in Peditrics, University of Minnesota, 2000

15. Saltzman DA: Neonatal Anorectal Malformations: The Surgical Approach, Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, 2000

16. Saltzman DA, Jackson RJ, Smith SD, and Wagner CW: Recurrent Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Novel Technique for Repair. American Academy of Pediatrics - Surgical Section, Chicago, IL, 2000.

17. Saltzman DA: Laparoscopic Surgery in Infants and Children.
Grand Rounds, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, 2000.

18. Saltzman DA: Laparoscopic Surgery in Infants and Children. Grand Rounds, Gillette Children's Hospital, 2001.

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