David Emile Sawaya Jr, M.D.
Assistant Professor in Pediatric Surgery
Research Interests: Outcomes research for trauma and Stem cell research for organ failure
Clinical Interests: Neonatal surgery for congenital malformations, Minimally invasive surgery for neonates and infants using portless techniques, pediatric trauma management
Education: Medical School Louisiana State University-New Orleans LA 1990-1994, General Surgery Residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport LA 1994-2000, Pediatric Surgery Fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital 2005-2007
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery Board certification in general surgery 2001, American Board of Surgery certification in pediatric surgery in process
Credentials: MD-LSU New Orleans, General Surgery Residency LSU-Shreveport, Pediatric Surgery Fellowship-Johns Hopkins Hospital, Board Certified General Surgery
Societies: Fellow of the American College of Surgeons 2002 to Present, Candidate member of American Pediatric Surgical Association 2007 to present
Building & Room: Harvey 319
Phone: 410-614-8081
Fax: 410-502-5314
Email: dsawaya1@jhmi.edu
Dr. Sawaya is a Assistant Professor in the Dept of Pediatric Surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore MD. He completed his medical school at The Louisiana State University in New Orleans followed by his General Surgery training at The Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport LA. Dr. Sawaya practiced as an Attending General Surgeon in Opelousas, Louisiana for the next five years gaining a great deal of surgical experience in a rural setting. He returned to an academic setting to fulfill the desire to devote his life to the care of children and completed The Pediatric Surgery Fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Maryland. His future interests are the care of critically injured pediatric trauma patients, the care of newborns with congenital anomalies, as well as congenital chest wall deformities.
