Richard D. Catalano

Richard D. Catalano, MD is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He specializes in trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, and vascular trauma management, with extensive experience in clinical trials and multicenter studies.

• Education: Doctor of Medicine (Loma Linda University, 1976), Bachelor of Arts (Pacific Union College, 1973)
• Key Research Areas: Anticoagulation in trauma, vascular injury outcomes, splenic trauma management, and trauma registry analysis

Recent Research Trends include:

• Investigation of anticoagulation-related bleeding risks in emergency surgery
• Analysis of reintervention factors in arterial trauma
• Development of grading systems for colorectal resection outcomes
• Exosomal proteomics in trauma patients

Scientific Awards (not explicitly mentioned) - No awards listed

Grants & Projects encompass multicenter trials like the PROOVIT registry, ACES study, and pelvic fracture pattern analysis. He has also led studies on trauma outcomes, coagulation management, and appendicitis malignancy risks.