Dr. Travis M. Polk
Overview
Travis M. Polk, MD, specializes in trauma surgery and general surgery and is board-certified in surgery and surgical critical care by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Polk completed his fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, residency at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and medical degree at the Uniformed Services University.
His top areas of expertise are Ear Barotrauma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, and Subdural Hematoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 41 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 6B, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Polk isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- DeliriumDr. Polk isExperienced. Learn about Delirium.
- Ear BarotraumaDr. Polk isExperienced. Learn about Ear Barotrauma.
- Subcutaneous EmphysemaDr. Polk isExperienced. Learn about Subcutaneous Emphysema.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Polk isExperienced. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.