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David W. Kays
M.D. |
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Dr. Kays has led an effort to improve outcome from congenital diaphragmatic hernia that has made UF and Shand's Children's Hospital one of the recognized world leaders in the clinical care of this condition. Utilizing a protocol focused on strict protection of the infant's lungs, survival in newborns with CDH delivered at Shand's is now close to 90%. Dr. Kays has carefully documented and analyzed this experience and is actively investigating new methods to further improve outcomes. He directs the Shand's ECMO program and holds leadership positions in the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization. He is currently involved in a collaboration with the hopes of improving brain protection in children with CDH and those on ECMO. Dr. Kays' main research interests include Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernias, Neonatal Ventilation, Congenital Anomalies, Pectus Carinatum and Pectus Excavatum.
PUBLICATIONS:
1. Langham MR Jr, Kays DW, Beierle EA, Chen MK, Stringfellow K, Talbert JL. Expanded application of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a pediatric surgery practice. Ann Surg. 2003 Jun;237(6):766-72; discussion 772-4.
2. Langham MR Jr, Kays DW, Beierle EA, Chen MK, Mullet TC, Rieger K, Wood CE, Talbert JL. Twenty years of progress in congenital diaphragmatic hernia at the University of Florida. Am Surg. 2003 Jan;69(1):45-52.
3. Beierle EA, Chen MK, Langham MR Jr, Kays DW, Talbert JL. Small watercraft injuries in children. Am Surg. 2002 Jun;68(6):535-8; discussion 538.
4. Chevuru SC, Sola MC, Theriaque DW, Hutson AD, Leung WC, Perez JA, Nelson RM,
Kays DW, Christensen RD; Florida Collaborative Neonatology Research Group. Multicenter analysis of platelet transfusion usage among neonates on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Pediatrics. 2002 Jun;109(6):e89.
5. Kays DW, Langham MR Jr, Ledbetter DJ, Talbert JL. Detrimental effects of standard medical therapy in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Ann Surg. 1999 Sep;230(3):340-8; discussion 348-51.
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