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David F. Gaieski, MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine
Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine
Director, Clinical Decision Unit
Director, Urgent Care
Patient Safety Officer, Emergency Medicine
Director, Clinical Center for Resuscitation
Director, Early Goal-Directed Therapy Program
Quality Assurance Physician
Department: Emergency Medicine
Contact information
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department of Emergency Medicine
Ground Ravdin
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Emergency Medicine
Ground Ravdin
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-349-5241
Fax: 215-662-3953
Fax: 215-662-3953
Email:
gaieskid@uphs.upenn.edu
gaieskid@uphs.upenn.edu
Publications
Education
(Psychology)
Providence College, 1978.
B.S. (Psychology)
Wesleyan University, 1981.
(Anthropology)
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, 1986.
M.D.
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1994.
(Psychology)
Providence College, 1978.
B.S. (Psychology)
Wesleyan University, 1981.
(Anthropology)
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, 1986.
M.D.
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1994.
Post-Graduate Training
Fellow, Non-Operative Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1997-1999.
Resident in Internal Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1995-1997.
Intern in Internal Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1994-1995.
Resident in Emergency Medicine, Christiana Care Health System, Newark, DE, 2002-2004.
Intern in Emergency Medicine, Christiana Care Health System, Newark, DE, 2001-2002.
Chief Resident in Emergency Medicine, Christiana Care Health System, Newark, DE, 2003-2004.
Fellow, Non-Operative Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1997-1999.
Resident in Internal Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1995-1997.
Intern in Internal Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1994-1995.
Resident in Emergency Medicine, Christiana Care Health System, Newark, DE, 2002-2004.
Intern in Emergency Medicine, Christiana Care Health System, Newark, DE, 2001-2002.
Chief Resident in Emergency Medicine, Christiana Care Health System, Newark, DE, 2003-2004.
Certifications
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1998.
Certificate of Additional Qualifications in Sports Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1999.
Diplomate, American Board of Emergency Medicine, 2005.
Permanent linkDiplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1998.
Certificate of Additional Qualifications in Sports Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1999.
Diplomate, American Board of Emergency Medicine, 2005.
Description of Research Expertise
Sepsis; Early Goal-Directed Therapy; Post-Arrest Resuscitation and Hypothermia; Sports Medicine Injuries; ScurvyDescription of Clinical Expertise
Sepsis; Early Goal-Directed Therapy; Resuscitation; Post-Arrest Resuscitation and Hypothermia; Sports Medicine Injuries; ScurvySelected Publications
Jung J, Pugh M, Goyal M, Gaieski DF, Gertz Z, Chang S, Shofer FS, Fuchs BD: Validation of a Point of Care Lactate Assay Using Fingertip Samples in Critically Ill Patients. CHEST January 2006 Notes: Accepted as Poster Presentation at American Thoracic Society's Annual Meeting, 1/2006.Goyal M, Pines JM, Drumheller BC, and Gaieski DF: "Point-of-Care Lactate Measurement at Triage Improves Detection of Septic Patients" Critical Care Medicine January 2006 Notes: (Poster Presentation).
Gaieski DF, Goyal M: "Early Goal-Directed Therapy May Be Effective in Cohorts Excluded From the Rivers' Trial." Critical Care Medicine January 2006 Notes: Accepted as Poster Presentation at Society for Critical Care Medicine's Annual Meeting, 1/2006.
Gaieski DF: "Type II AC Separation." Visual Diagnosis For The Emergency Physician, 1st Edition. AB Baer, CP Holstege, JM Pines, WJ Brady. (eds.). BMJ Press, Blackwell-Synergy, October 2006.
Gaieski DF: "Calcaneous Fracture." Visual Diagnosis For The Emergency Physician, 1st Edition. AB Baer, CP Holstege, JM Pines, WJ Brady. (eds.). BMJ Press, Blackwell-Synergy, October 2006.
Band RA, Gaieski DF, Mills AM, Sease KL, Zogby KE, Robey JL, Hollander JE: "Use of creatinine cutoff of 1.5 mg/dL does not identify patients at risk for contrast induced nephropathy.” Academic Emergency Medicine 12(5 suppl.1): 127, May 2005.
Gaieski DF, Goyal M: “Serum Lactate as a Predictor of Mortality in Emergency Department... Patients with Infection--Does the Lactate Level Tell the Whole Story?" Annals of Emergency Medicine 46(5): 561-562, November 2005.
Bernstein, J, Ahn, J, Almekinders, LC, Beredjiklian, PK, Dart, RC, Freedman, KB, Gaieski, DF, Gossett, J, Hertel, J, Mehta, S, Minger, K, Raffa, RB: "Analgesia in Sports Medicine." A Special Report to The Physician in Sports Medicine Page: 1-36, August 2003.
Insko, EK, Gracias VH, Gupta, R, Goettler, CE, Gaieski, DF, Dalinka, MK: "Utility of Flexion and Extension Radiographs of the Cervical Spine in the Acute Evaluation of Blunt Trauma." Journal of Trauma--Injury, Infection and Critical Care 53(3): 426-429, September 2002.
Gaieski, DF: "Nathaniel Watson, Guard for the University of Idaho (Basketball)" WebMD (www.webmd.com) 36/1676_52474.htm, 2001 Notes: Medical Commentary in article on ruptured spleen in basketball player.
