Jade M. Nunez

Dr. Jade M. Nunez serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Utah, specializing in acute care surgery for critically ill and injured patients. He holds dual board certification from the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, and currently serves as Associate Trauma Medical Director overseeing targeted interventions for trauma care quality improvement.

His educational background includes:

• BS in Biological Sciences from Louisiana State University
• MD from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
• General Surgery Residency at Ochsner Clinic Foundation
• General Surgery Residency and Fellowships in Surgical Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
• MSc in Public Health from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Dr. Nunez's research centers on health economics, public health surveillance systems, and perioperative metrics in resource-limited settings. He leads multidisciplinary teams in Mongolia and Ghana to improve surgical access through capacity-building initiatives, with particular focus on trauma systems optimization and surgical safety in low-resource environments. His work bridges clinical practice with global health policy development.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2021-2024) reveals three dominant research trajectories: trauma surgery optimization through large multicenter registries like EAST SLEEP-TIME, global surgery implementation science focusing on Mongolia's surgical infrastructure, and pandemic impact studies through the COVIDSurg Collaborative. His work consistently addresses surgical access barriers, thromboprophylaxis protocols, and health systems strengthening in low-resource contexts.

As site lead for the Center for Global Surgery's Mongolia programs, Dr. Nunez directs educational initiatives including rural laparoscopy training and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) implementation. His multidisciplinary teams in Mongolia and Ghana focus on surgical capacity building through data-driven interventions, including the landmark situational analysis establishing Mongolia's surgical care baseline using Lancet Commission indicators.