Michael Salem, MD, FACS

Special Interests

Research Interests

Magnesium metabolism in critical illness; Neuroendocrine responses in acute illness; Mechanisms of sepsis-induced changes in lipoprotein metabolism

Education

Education

1986

George Washington University, MD

1982

Washington University, BA

Residency

1992 - 1993

George Washington University Hospital, Chief Resident: Surgery

1991 - 1992

George Washington University Hospital, Senior Resident: Surgery

1988 - 1989

George Washington University Hospital, Resident: Surgery

1986 - 1988

Boston University Hospital, Intern and Resident: Surgery

Fellowship

1993 - 1994

Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Surgical Critical Care

1989 - 1990

Massachusetts General Hospital, Critical Care

Awards & Recognition

2007: Colorado Biosciences Association Board of Directors
2004-2016: National Council of Arts and Sciences, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
1996-2000: Editorial Board, Critical Care Medicine

Professional Memberships

American Medical Association
American College of Surgeons
Fellow, American College of Surgeons

Publications

Casey G, Lindor N, Papadopoulos N, Moskow, J, Steelman S, Buzin C, Sommer S, Aronson M, Gallinger S, Thibodeau S, Barker M, Young J, Jass J, Hopper J, Diep A, Bapat B, Salem M, Seminara D, and Haile R, for the Colon Cancer Family Registry: A novel genetic testing platform substantially improves MLH1 and MSH2 mutation detection in patients with colorectal cancer. JAMA 2005; 293:799-809.

Page S, Salem M, Laughlin M: Intracellular Magnesium is an Important Regulator of ATP Phosphorylation and Adenine Nucleotide Synthesis in Human Erythrocytes. Am J Physiol 1998; 274:E920-E927.

Academic Affiliations

Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Denver

Teaching & Professional Positions

2008-Present: Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Denver
1999: Associate Professor of Surgery and Anesthesiology, George Washington University
1999: Vice Chairman Department of Surgery, George Washington University

Conflicts of Interest

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