Elizabeth D. Dauer

Dr. Elizabeth D. Dauer serves as Clinical Professor of Surgery at Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine, where she holds dual leadership roles as Program Director of the General Surgery Residency Program at Temple University Hospital and Vice Chair of Academic Affairs for the Department of Surgery.

Her academic credentials include:

• MD from Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
• General Surgery Residency at University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, IL
• Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN

Dr. Dauer's clinical expertise centers on Traumatic injury and Emergency general surgery, while her research investigates Complication prevention in planned ventral hernia repairs and Quality of life outcomes after traumatic injury. Her work bridges surgical innovation with patient-centered recovery metrics.

Professional recognition includes:

• Top Doctors designation in Surgery by Philadelphia magazine (2024-2025)

As academic leader, she oversees surgical resident training and curriculum development while maintaining active clinical practice in trauma surgery. Her patient satisfaction ratings consistently exceed 4.6/5 across communication, respect, and treatment efficacy metrics.