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Mark D. Cipolle
Experienced in Colostomy

Dr. Mark D. Cipolle

Intensive Care Medicine | General Surgery
Lehigh Valley Health Network
LVPG General, Bariatric And Trauma Surgery–1240 Cedar Crest
1240 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Suite 308, 
Allentown, PA 
Experienced in Colostomy
Lehigh Valley Health Network
LVPG General, Bariatric And Trauma Surgery–1240 Cedar Crest
1240 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Suite 308, 
Allentown, PA 
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Overview

Philosophy of care | I am committed to providing care with excellence and love. I also am committed to performing research that will translate into improving the care we provide, as well as, educating the next generation of health care providers. | Why I entered medicine | I came from a family of pharmacists and nurses, and had a lifelong interest in medicine. | Community involvement | I have several medical society memberships with leadership positions, and I am a national member of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. We have made numerous charitable contributions to support these societies and fund research grant for the next generations of health care providers. | Personal interests | I enjoy spending time with my wife and family, running, playing golf and listening to sports talk radio.

Dr. Cipolle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 30 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign, Master Of Science (MS), 1979
Residency
Surgery (General Surgery), University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL- 1990, 1991
Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in DE
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care
American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery)
Fellowships
Surgical Critical Care, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN- 1993
Hospital Affiliations
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Capital Blue Cross
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Geisinger
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  • POS
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Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
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Locations

LVPG General, Bariatric and Trauma Surgery–1240 Cedar Crest
1240 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Suite 308, Allentown, PA 18103
Call: 610-402-1350

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.

2 Clinical Trials

Sigh Ventilation to Increase Ventilator-Free Days in Victims of Trauma at Risk for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Sigh Ventilation to Increase Ventilator-Free Days in Victims of Trauma at Risk for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 06, 2024
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Regional Versus General Anesthesia for Promoting Independence After Hip Fracture
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Regional Versus General Anesthesia for Promoting Independence After Hip Fracture
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 13, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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30 Total Publications

Best Case/Worst Case-ICU: protocol for a multisite, stepped-wedge, randomised clinical trial of scenario planning to improve communication in the ICU in US trauma centres for older adults with serious injury.
Best Case/Worst Case-ICU: protocol for a multisite, stepped-wedge, randomised clinical trial of scenario planning to improve communication in the ICU in US trauma centres for older adults with serious injury.
Journal: BMJ open
Published: August 29, 2024
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