Physician

General Surgery

Dr. Laura K. Altom, MD

Laura K. Altom, MD works in the field of General Surgery. She went to medical school at University of Alabama Medical Center. University of Alabama Medical Center is ranked 37/17 in Research/PrimaryCare. She received awards:"Fellow (FACS)". Laura K. Altom, MD has written publications. She has 11 publications published with PubMed. The lastest paper is: 'The Relationship Between Timing of Surgical Complications and Hospital Readmission.'

Publications

The Relationship Between Timing of Surgical Complications and Hospital Readmission.
Oral antibiotic bowel preparation reduces length of stay and readmissions after colorectal surgery.
Preoperative oral antibiotics reduce surgical site infection following elective colorectal resections.
Association between Surgical Care Improvement Program venous thromboembolism measures and postoperative events.
The incidence and timing of noncardiac surgery after cardiac stent implantation.
Outcomes for incisional hernia repair in patients undergoing concomitant surgical procedures.
Descriptive operative reports: teaching, learning, and milestones to safe surgery.
Outcomes of emergent incisional hernia repair.
Agreement between patient survey and medical chart: Pitfalls in measurement strategies for hernia recurrence.
Pay, pride, and public purpose: why America's doctors should support universal healthcare.

Schools

Vanderbilt University

Doctors Specialties

General Surgery

Accepted Insurances

Awards

Fellow (FACS)

Education

University of Alabama Medical Center
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

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