Department of Surgery
Faculty:
Ari Halldorsson, M.D., FACS, FCCP
Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Surgery
Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery,
Residency Program Director General Surgery,
Patient Appointments:
Thoracic: 806-743-2373
Oncology: 806-775-8600
Clinic Locations:
Thoracic: Pavillion 4th Floor
Oncology: UMC Southwest Cancer Center
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Education:
- Fellowship:
Cardiac Surgery, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, Louisiana 1992-1993
General Thoracic Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 1995-1996
Heart and Lung Transplantation, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 1996-1997 - Residency:
General Surgery, University of Iceland, Reykajvik Iceland 1982-1986
General Surgery: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1986-1989
General Surgery: University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 1989-1991
Thoracic Surgery: University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 1993-1995 - Medical School:
University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland 1976-1982
Certifications:
American Board of Thoracic Surgery: 1998
Research:
Research Interests:
- Interests include lung and heart transplantation, organ preservation, re-perfusion injury, cardio-physiology, minimally invasive cardiac and thoracic surgery
- medical education, minimally invasive surgery learning
Current Research Projects:
Aggressive Surgical Intervention as the Initial Treatment: The Texas Tech Experience
Evaluation of a new surgical technique for inguinal hernia repair.
Use of Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) for treatment of septic shock.
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Publications and Presentations:
Peer Reviewed Publications:
Radhi, S., Alalawi, R., Jumper, C., Halldorsson, A., Cobos, E. A Rare Mediastinal Tumor - Case Report and Focused Review of the Literature. Journal of Investigative Medicine, 58:2; February 2010
Halldorsson, A., Brooks, S., Montgomery, S., Graham, S. Lung Metastasis 21 Years After Initial Diagnosis of Osteosarcoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 3:2928, Nov 2009
Halldorsson, A.. Chylothorax After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. International Journal of Surgery, 94(2):119-129, Apr-Jun 2009
Wenthold, Randy M; Simoni, Jan; Simoni, Paula; London, Suzanne J; Simoni, Grace; Moeller, John F; Halldorsson, Ari; Griswold, John A. Assessment of Hemocor Hemoconcentrator in Contrast Media Clearance: 268. Artificial Organs. 33(5):A36, May 2009.
Blewett, C., Dhillon, G., Rinard, J., Halldorsson, A., James, J., Cecalupo, A., Frezza, E. Large Adrenal Teratoma in a Neonate. A Case Report. American Surgeon, 75(4): 347-9, Apr 2009
Powitzky R, Cordero J, Robinson M, Helmer R, Halldorsson A. Spectacular Impalement through the Face and Neck: A Case Report and Literature Review. Journal of Trauma. 2008
Frezza E., Halldorsson A., Griswold J. Future Directions in Training Surgical Residents to Perform Endoscopic Examinations . American Surgeon. 74(2): 187-8;2008
Blewett, C., Dhillon, G., Rinard, J., Halldorsson, A., James, J., Cecalupo, A., Frezza, E., Large Adrenal Teratoma in a Neonate. A Case Report. American Surgeon (accepted for publication) 2008
Halldorsson, A., Brooks, S., Montgomery, S., Graham, S., Lung Metastasis 21 Years After Initial Diagnosis of Osteosarcoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature, Journal of Medical Case Reports (accepted for publication) 2008
Halldorsson, A. Chylothorax After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, International Journal of Surgery (accepted for publication) 2008
Arentz C, Griswold JA, Halldorsson A, Quattromani F, Dissanaike S. Best poster award: accuracy of surgery residents' interpretation of computed tomography scans in trauma. Am J Surg. 2008 Dec;196(6):809-12.
An Ethanol Protocol to Prevent Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome. Dissanaike S, Halldorsson A, Frezza E, Griswold JA. Am J Surg 2006 Aug:203(2):186-190
Book Chapters:
Halldorsson, A., Commitment to Honesty with Patients (book chapter), Professionalism and Ethics in a Surgical Practice, 231-244
Scientific Presentations:
Fitzwater J., Griswold J., Halldorsson A., Rahimi M., Dissanaike S. Primary Breast Sarcoma - A Case Report Of A Rare Malignancy. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, February 12-13, 2010
Fitzwater J., Griswold J., Halldorsson A., White R., Dissanaike S. Endoscopic And Surgical Management Of Esophageal Cancer In Western Kenya. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, February 12-13, 2010
Brooks S., Hodges D., Halldorsson A., Dissanaike S. Use of Bioglue In The Treatment Of A Rectovaginal Fistula: A Case Study. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, February 12-13, 2010
Wachtel M., Halldorsson A., Dissnaike S. Grading of Ductal and Lobular Carcinoma, With Emphasis on Differences of Surgically Relevant Tumor Size. 5th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, February 3-5, 2010
Brooks, S., Dissanaike S., Halldorsson A. Traumatic Lung Herniation: A Case Study. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, February 12-13, 2010
Williams D., Foglia R., Megison S., Garcia N., Vinson L., (Oral Discussant). Trauma Activation: Are We Making the Right Call? A Three Year Experience At A Level I Pediatric Trauma Center. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, February 12-13, 2010
Atkins L., Phillips L., Halldorsson A. Intra-Abdominal Hypertension in Acute Burn. UMC Trauma and Critical Care Poster Competition, April 2009
Brooks S., Santana D., Halldorsson A.Minimally Invasive Approach to Proximal Subclavian Artery Pseudoaneurysm. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, February 20-21, 2009
Markarian M., Schutt R., Santana D., Halldorsson A. Unexpected Neurological Deficit After Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, February 20-21, 2009
Aucar J., Fernandez L., (Oral Discussant). The Role of Rural Hospitals in External Disaster Relief. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, February 20-21, 2009
MacDougall R., Halldorsson A., Wachtel M., Dunn D. Isolated E. coli Lung Abscess without Prior History of Urinary Tract Infection: Report of a Very Unusual Case. Texas Society of Pathology Annual Meeting, February 10, 2009
Brandi, L., Samathanam, C., Halldorsson, A., Dunn, D. Primary Cardiac Monophasic Synovial Sarcoma. Texas Society of Pathologists Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, January, 2008
Brandi, L., Wachtel, M., Halldorsson, A., Dunn, D. CK7 Positive CK20 Negative Sarcomatoid Carcinoma of the Lung. Texas Society of Pathologists Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, January, 2008
Santana-Aponte, D., Dhillon, G., Sun, A., Griswold, J., Halldorsson, A., Aortic Dissection in a Pregnant Woman. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 44th Annual Meeting, February, 2008
Halldorsson, A., Shannon, J., Warren, T., Dissanaike, S., Couch, M., Ford, R., Griswold, J., Asynchronous Independent Lung Ventilation Using High Frequency Oscillator in the Management of Tracheal Injury. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 44th Annual Meeting, February, 2008 and XXXVI Biennial World Congress of the International College of Surgeons, Vienna, Austria, December, 2008
Halldorsson, A., Ford, R., Parupudi, S., Dissanaike, S., Hodges, D., Frezza, E., Griswold, J. Extensive Portal Venous Gas and Pneumatosis Intestinalis in the Absence of Bowel Ischemia. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 44th Annual Meeting, February, 2008
Owens, D., Santana-Aponte, D., Halldorsson, A. Complete Abdominal Aortic Occlusion: The Importance of Natural Collaterals for Survival. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 44th Annual Meeting, February, 2008
Wishnew, J., Griswold, J., Hester, C., Halldorsson, A., Dissanaike, S., Incidence and Factors Associated with Child Abuse in a Large Pediatric Burn Population. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 44th Annual Meeting, February, 2008
Fitzwater, J., Kruse, I., Roumeliotis, P., Sperry, N., Griswold J., Halldorsson, A., Dissanaike, S., Rising Incidence of Fatal Motorcycle Crashes Since Amendment of the Helmet Use Law. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 44th Annual Meeting, February, 2008 and XXXVI Biennial World Congress of the International College of Surgeons, Vienna, Austria, December, 2008
Santana-Aponte, D., Dhillon, G., Schutt, R., Griswold, J., Halldorsson, A.. Unique Case of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in a Young Patient with Turner Syndrome and Goodpasteur Disease. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 44th Annual Meeting, February, 2008
Santana-Aponte, D., Dhillon, G., Schmedes, G., Griswold, J., Halldorsson, A., Preoperative Embolization in the Treatment of Carotid Body Tumors. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 44th Annual Meeting, February, 2008 and XXXVI Biennial World Congress of the International College of Surgeons, Vienna, Austria, December, 2008
Lewis, R., McNabb, W., Griswold, J., Berry, M., Mowrey, B., Sasin, E., Halldorsson, A., Dissanaike, S. Evaluation of the Utilization of Paramedics to Activate the Trauma Team from the Field: A Prospective Study at a Level I Trauma Center. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 44th Annual Meeting, February, 2008
Brooks, S., Dissanaike, S., Berry, M., Cline, C., Griswold, J., Halldorsson, A. Variations in the Perception of Trauma Related Morbidity and Mortality between Surgery Residents, Attending Surgeons, Nurses and Medical Students. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 44th Annual Meeting, February, 2008
Arentz, C., Griswold, J., Halldorsson, A., Quattromani, F., Dissanaike, S. Accuracy of Surgery Residents Interpretation of CT Scans in Trauma. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 44th Annual Meeting, February, 2008
Fitzwater, J., Griswold, J., Banister, M., Dissanaike, S., Halldorsson, A.. The Use of High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation as First Line Therapy for Severe Inhalation Injury. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 44th Annual Meeting, February, 2008
Halldorsson, A., Goolsby, H., Tomison, D., Prien, S. Oxygenated Perfusion of Donor Hearts Reduces Ischemic Damage During Preservation. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 44th Annual Meeting, February, 2008 and XXXVI Biennial World Congress of the International College of Surgeons, Vienna, Austria, December, 2008
Schutt, R., Halldorsson, A., Warren, T. Breast Cancer Draining to a Contralateral Axillary Sentinel Lymph Node. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 44th Annual Meeting, February, 2008
Halldorsson, A., Cotter, P., Prien, S. Biochemical Predictors of Donor Heart Function After Storage Using Continuous Oxygenated Perfusion. XXXVI Biennial World Congress of the International College of Surgeons, Vienna, Austria, December, 2008
Halldorsson, A., Goolsby, H., Prien, S. Evaluation of an Oxygen Delivering Mobile Perfusion Device for Donor Heart Transport. XXXVI Biennial World Congress of the International College of Surgeons, Vienna, Austria, December, 2008
Speaking Engagements:
Honesty with Patients, United States Section of the International College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, Reno, NV, June, 2008
Cardiothoracic Trauma, United States Section of the International College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, Reno, NV, June, 2008
SCIP Compliance, United States Section of the International College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, Reno, NV, June, 2008
Trauma Course B Moderator, United States Section of the International College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, Reno, NV, June, 2008
Honesty with Patients, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Lubbock, TX, September, 2008
Innovations in the Third Year Surgical Clerkship at Texas Tech, Texas Surgical Society, San Antonio, TX, September, 2008
The Use of Simulated Patients to Evaluate and Teach Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Surgical Residency: One Program Directors Experience, AAMC Annual Meeting , San Antonio, TX, October, 2008
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