Thomas Howdieshell
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Surgery
Bio
Undergraduate degree (BS in Biology, 1978, University of Georgia)
Graduate degree (MD, 1982, Medical College of Georgia)_
General Surgery Residency (MCG, 1982-1987)
Trauma, Burns, Surgical Critical Care Fellowship (University of New Mexico HSC, 1987-1988)
- (706) 713-2210
- Room 154, Russell Hall, UGA Health Sciences Campus, Athens, GA 30602
Education
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MD, Medicine
Medical College of Georgia, 1982
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BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
University of Georgia, 1978
Certifications
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Recertification in Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery
American Board of Surgery, 2018
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Recertification in General Surgery, American Board of Surgery
American Board of Surgery, 2016
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PHY
GA Professional Licensing BRD, 1987
Awards & Honors
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See biosketch for details
2022
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Exemplary Teaching Award AY 2020/2021
AU/UGA Medical Partnership, University of Georgia, 2022
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Gold Humanism Honor Society Faculty Inductee
AU/UGA Medical Partnership, University of Georgia, 2022
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Educator of the Year Award, Class of 2023
AU/UGA Medical Partnership, University of Georgia, 2021
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Exemplary Teaching Award, AY 2019/2020
AU/UGA Medical Partnership, University of Georgia, 2021
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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MEDI 5212
Mod 1: Hematology/Oncology
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MEDI 5226
Mod 2: GU
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MEDI 5156
Mod 2: Musculoskeletal
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MEDI 5161
Mod 3: Brain & Behavior
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MEDI 5232
Mod 3: Cardiopulmonary
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MEDI 5151
Module 1: Fundamentals
Teaching Interests
First and second year medical student small group learning; first and second year medical student clinical skills; first and second year medical student procedural skills, simulation, and point of care ultrasound; third and fourth year medical student clinical clerkship (Surgery) didactic learning.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- The Asplenic Patient: Post-Insult Immunocompetence, Infection, and Vaccination., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The Asplenic Patient: Post-Insult Immunocompetence, Infection, and Vaccination., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Myocutaneous revascularization following graded ischemia in lean and obese mice., 2016
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Myocutaneous revascularization following graded ischemia in lean and obese mice., 2016
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The role of monocyte subsets in myocutaneous revascularization., 2013
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Clinical interest: Trauma and burn surgery, surgical critical care.
Research interests: Wound healing including ischemia-reperfusion, angiogenesis.
