Overview
Dr. Drew Farmer is board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care and fellowship-trained in trauma and critical care. He is skilled in the use of advanced and minimally invasive surgical techniques, including endoscopy and laparoscopy, to care for patients with acute, life-threatening and potentially life-threatening surgical conditions. His areas of special focus include vascular trauma, surgical rib stabilization, intra-abdominal infections, and penetrating trauma to the neck, chest and abdomen. His work in intra-abdominal care has been published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Surgical Infections.Dr. Farmer earned his medical degree in 2014 while at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in Lubbock. He completed his general surgery residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. He was named Chief Resident in the final year of his residency. Dr. Farmer completed his trauma and critical care fellowship at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He previously served as a general surgeon at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, also in Philadelphia, within the Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care & Emergency Surgery.Dr. Farmer is a member of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, American College of Surgeons, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and Society of Critical Care Medicine.
Dr. Farmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Compartment Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Delirium, Hypovolemic Shock, and Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
8230 Walnut Hill Ln, Suite 320, Dallas, TX 75231
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
North Texas Surgery
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Texas Health Surgical Specialists
Dr. Christopher Cooper is board-certified in general surgery and in surgical critical care. After graduating from Duke University in Durham, N.C., with an undergraduate degree in biological anthropology and anatomy, Dr. Cooper earned his medical degree from East Carolina University-The Brody School of Medicine in Greenville. He then went on to complete his general surgery internship and residency training at the University of Missouri in Columbia before completing his trauma and surgical critical care fellowship at the University of California-Irvine.Dr. Cooper performs most types of general surgical procedures, including open and minimally invasive procedures for gallbladder removal, removal of the appendix, acute emergencies related to solid organ and hollow viscous intra-abdominal injuries, hernia repair and other health concerns. His areas of special focus and primary interest include trauma, burn, critical care and acute care surgery.He is published in such peer-reviewed journals as the Journal of Trauma, Military Medicine, and Prehospital and Disaster Medicine</em>. He has spoken throughout the country on topics ranging from trauma innovation and strategies for neglected trauma disease to training for endotracheal intubation and recognition and management of nerve agent causalities.Dr. Cooper is an Associate Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also involved in the American Medical Association and the Texas Medical Association. When not caring for his patients, Dr. Cooper enjoys golfing, playing tennis and advancing his photography skills. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Compartment Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Fasciotomy.
North Texas Surgery
Cynthia Kwong is a General Surgeon in Plano, Texas. Dr. Kwong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Compartment Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Gastrostomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- CholecystitisDr. Farmer isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Farmer isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Farmer isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- DeliriumDr. Farmer isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Farmer isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Farmer isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Farmer isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Farmer isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- CellulitisDr. Farmer isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Farmer isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Compartment SyndromeDr. Farmer isExperienced. Learn about Compartment Syndrome.
- ConcussionDr. Farmer isExperienced. Learn about Concussion.