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Heather Paddock
Heather Paddock
M.D.
Instructor
General Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Specialties
Pediatric Surgery, Laparoscopy, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD); Achalasia, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Congenital Anomalies
Publications
Heparin-binding epidermal growth factor-like growth factor gene disruption is associated with delayed intestinal restitution, impaired angiogenesis, and poor survival after intestinal ischemia in mice.El-Assal,O. N.; Paddock,H.; Marquez,A.; Besner,G. E.JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY 2008 ;43(6):1182-1190
A silver-impregnated antimicrobial dressing reduces hospital costs for pediatric burn patientsPaddock,H. N.; Fabia,R.; Giles,S.; Hayes,J.; Lowell,W.; Adams,D.; Besner,G. E.JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY 2007 ;42(1):211-213
A silver impregnated antimicrobial dressing reduces hospital length of stay for pediatric patients with burns.Paddock,H. N.; Fabia,R.; Giles,S.; Hayes,J.; Lowell,W.; Besner,G. E.JOURNAL OF BURN CARE & RESEARCH 2007 ;28(3):409-411
Functional genomics and gene expression profiling in sepsis: beyond class predictionFeezor,R. J.; Cheng,A.; Paddock,H. N.; Baker,H. V.; Moldawer,L. L.CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2005 ;41(Suppl 7):S427-35
Administration of prenatal betamethasone suppresses the adrenal-hypophyseal axis in newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.Paddock,H.; Beierle,E. A.; Chen,M. K.; Mullett,T.; Wood,C. M.; Kays,D. W.; Langham,M. R.,JrJOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY 2004 ;39(8):1176-1182
Management of blunt pediatric hepatic and splenic injury: similar process, different outcome.Paddock,H. N.; Tepas,J. J.,3rd; Ramenofsky,M. L.; Vane,D. W.; Discala,C.AMERICAN SURGEON 2004 ;70(12):1068-1072
Temporal patterns of gene expression in murine cutaneous burn wound healing.Feezor,R. J.; Paddock,H. N.; Baker,H. V.; Varela,J. C.; Barreda,J.; Moldawer,L. L.; Schultz,G. S.; Mozingo,D. W.Physiological Genomics 2004 ;16(3):341-348
Humoral products from tumor necrosis factor-alpha-stimulated neutrophils suppress neutrophil function: shedding new light on paracrine signaling.Paddock,H.; Moldawer,L.CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE 2002 ;30(3):716-717
HB-EGF knock out mice have increased intestinal permeability after intestinal ischemia/reperfusion injury. Presented at the Pediatric Academic Society Meeting.Paddock,H.; Benser,G. E. ; ( ):
Expression of EGF receptors in health and NEC afflicted intestine. Presented at the Society of University Surgeons Conference.Paddock,H.; Besner,G. E. ; ( ):
Silver impregnated antimicrobial dressing reduces hospital cost and length of stay in pediatric burn patients. Presented at the Eastern Great Lakes Burn Association Conference. Paddock,H.; Besner,G. E. ; ( ):
Education
Medical School
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Residency
University of Florida Health Science Center - Jacksonville, General Surgery
Fellowship
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Surgical Critical Care
University of Florida, Pediatric Surgery
Languages
none
Interests & Hobbies
Tennis
Martial Arts
Food & Wine