Eric J. Kuncir

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HS Clinical Professor, Surgery
School of Medicine
B.S., University of California, San Diego, 1984, Chemical Engineering
M.S., University of California, San Diego, 1985, Bioengineering
M.D., Hahnemann University (now Drexel Univ. School of Medicine), 1990
Phone: (714) 456-5890
Email: ekuncir@uci.edu
University of California, Irvine
City Tower, Suite 1600
Mail Code: 5375
Irvine, CA 92697
Research Interests
Emergency/Acute Care Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Trauma Systems, Pre-Hospital care, Surgical Endoscopy, Thyroid Surgery
Academic Distinctions
HONORS:
Joint Service Commendation Medal (2012)
Army Achievement Medal Bagdad, Iraq (2011)
Navy Meritorious Service Medal (2010)
Navy Commendation Medal (2009)
Navy Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2006)
AAST Medal of Honor (2005)
Certificate of Appreciation, White House Medical Unit (2005)
Winner, ACS Committee on Trauma Navy State Paper Competition (2004)
Navy Meritorious Service Medal (2002)
Navy Achievement Award (2001)
Navy Achievement Award (1997)
Navy Commendation Medal (1992

CERTIFICATIONS:
Board Certified, General Surgery w/added qualifications in Surgical Critical Care
National Board of Medical Examiners
DEA Licensed
Basic Life Support Provider
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider
Advanced Endoscopy (upper & lower) Provider
Focused Abdominal Sonogram for Trauma (FAST) Exam Provider
Advanced Trauma Life Support Provider, Instructor, State Faculty, National Faculty
Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET) Course Instructor, Director

MEMBERSHIPS:
American College of Surgeons, Fellow
Southern California Chapter ACS, member
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), member
Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), member
American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (ASST), Fellow
Research Abstract
Doucet J, Galarneau M, Mahadevan P, Dye J, Kuncir E, Bansal V, Coimbra R: Damage Control Laparotomy for Combat Casualties in Forward Surgical Facilities. Proceedings of the Trauma Association of Canada 2013 Scientific Conference. April 11-13, 2013.

Kellicut D, Kuncir E, Williamson H, Nielsen P: Surgical Team Assessment Training (STAT): Improving surgical teams during deployment. JACS 2012;215(2):S100.

Wiseman J, Brown CV, Kuncir E, Rhee P, Salim A, Demetriades D: Pediatric Vascular Injuries: A Ten-Year Review. Proceedings of the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. September 22-24, 2005;289.

Asensio JA, Petrone P, García-Núñez LM, Kuncir E, Ramicone E, Chan L: Prospective Study of the Multidisciplinary Approach for the Management of Complex Hepatic Injuries AAST-OIS Grades IV-V. Approach Improves Survival. Proceedings of the 113th Scientific Session of the Western Surgical Association. November 6-9, 2005;24.

Kuncir E, Asensio JA, Kimbrell B, Petrone P, Ramicone E, Chan L: Factors Predictive of Outcome in 298 Femoral Vessel Injuries: A non-lethal injury in the modern era of trauma surgery. Proceedings of the 56th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Surgical Congress. April 18-21, 2004; 141.

Best C, Petrone P, Buscarini M, Demiray S, Kuncir E, Asensio JA: Traumatic Ureteral Injuries. Does the AAST-OIS for Ureteral Injuries Tell Us Anything? Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. September 11-13, 2003; 205.

Asensio JA, Petrone P, Roldan G, Velmahos G, Murray J, Demetriades D, Kuncir E, Rowe V, Shoemaker W, Berne TV: Analysis of 185 Iliac Vessel Injuries. Risk factors and predictors of outcome. Proceedings of the 74th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Surgical Association. February 15-18, 2003;73-74.

Golbranson F, Wirta R, Kuncir E: The Effect on Gait Using Various Ankle-Foot Devices. J Rehabil Res Dev. 1986;24:9.

Golbranson F, Wirta R, Kuncir E: Analysis of Below-Knee Suspension Systems: Effect on Gait. J Rehabil Res Dev. 1986;24:18.

Golbranson F, Wirta R, Kuncir E: Foot Interface Pressure Study. J Rehabil Res Dev. 1986;24:204.
Publications
CHAPTERS

1. Asensio JA, Petrone P, Kuncir EJ, Karsidag T, Ramos-Kelly JR: Cardiac and Great Thoracic Vessel Injuries. In:Textbook of Guidelines in Trauma Surgery. Petry de Souza H., Breigeiron R, Gabiatti G (Eds). 1st Edition. Atheneu Editorial, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2003.

2. Asensio JA, Kuncir EJ, Petrone P, Ramos-Kelly JR, Karsidag T: Traumatic Coronary Artery Disease. In: A colour handbook of ischaemic heart disease. Falk E, Shah PK, de
Feyster PF (Eds). 1st edition. Marson Publishing, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2003.

3. Kumar SR, Rowe VL, Petrone P, Ramos-Kelly JR, Kuncir EJ, Asensio JA: The Vasculopathic patient: Uncommon surgical emergencies.In: Emergency Medicine Clinics
of North America. Surgical Emergencies in the Medically Ill Patient. 2003;21(4):803-815. Swadron S, Calder K, Asensio JA (Eds). WB Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA.

4. Kuncir EJ, Tillou A, St. Hill CR, Petrone P, Kimbrell B, Asensio JA: Necrotizing soft tissue infections. In: Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America. Surgical Emergencies in the Medically Ill Patient. 2003;21(4):1075-1087. Swadron S, Calder K, Asensio JA (Eds). WB Sanders Co., Philadelphia, PA.

5. Petrone P, Kuncir EJ, Asensio JA: Surgical management and strategies in the treatment of hypothermia and cold injury. In: Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America. Surgical Emergencies in the Medically Ill Patient. 2003;21(4):1165-1178. Swadron S, Calder K, Asensio JA (Eds). WB Sanders Co., Philadelphia, PA.

6. Asensio JA, Roldán G, Petrone
P, Rojo E, Tillou A, Kuncir E, Demetriades D, Velmahos G, Murray J, Shoemaker W, Berne TV, Chan L: Operative management and outcomes in 103 AAST-OIS grades IV and V complex hepatic injuries: Trauma surgeons still need to operate, but angioembolization helps. In: The Year Book of Surgery 2004. 2004;46-47. Copeland EM III, Bland KI, Cerfolio RJ, Daly JM, Eberlein TJ, Howard RJ, Luce EA, Mozingo DW, Seeger JM (Eds). Elsevier Mosby Co. Philadelphia, PA.

7. Asensio JA, Kuncir E, Petrone P, Karsidag T: Traumatic coronary artery disease. In: Ischemic Heart Disease. 2007;70-73. Falk E, Shah PK, de Feyter PJ (Eds). Manson Publishing, London, England.

8. Advanced Trauma Life Support, 9th Edition (October 2012): Thoracic Trauma Chapter & Skills Station. American College of Surgeons; also contributing editor of Head and Neck Trauma: Assessment and Management Chapter.

9. Bailey J, Spott MA, Costanzo G, Dunne JR, Dorlac W, Eastridge B: Joint Trauma System: Development, Conceptual Framework, and Optimal Elements (also known at American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Military White Book). Injury Epidemiology Chapter. U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Army Institute for Surgical Research, 2012.

10. Emergency War Surgery. 4th Edition (2013): contributor to multiple chapters. Cubano M, Lenhart MK (Eds). Borden Institutute, San Antonio, TX.
ABSTRACTS

1. Golbranson F, Wirta R, Kuncir E: Foot Interface Pressure Study. J Rehabil Res Dev. 1986;24:204.

2. Golbranson F, Wirta R, Kuncir E: Analysis of Below-Knee Suspension Systems: Effect on Gait.J Rehabil Res Dev. 1986;24:18.

3. Golbranson F, Wirta R, Kuncir E: The Effect on Gait Using Various Ankle-Foot Devices.
J Rehabil Res Dev. 1986;24:9.

4. Asensio JA, Petrone P, Roldan G, Velmahos G, Murray J, Demetriades D, Kuncir E, Rowe V, Shoemaker W, Berne TV: Analysis of 185 Iliac Vessel Injuries. Risk factors and predictors of outcome. Proceedings of the 74th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Surgical Association. February 15-18, 2003;73-74.

5. Best C, Petrone P, Buscarini M, Demiray S, Kuncir E, Asensio JA: Traumatic Ureteral Injuries. Does the AAST-OIS for Ureteral Injuries Tell Us Anything? Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. September 11-13, 2003; 205.

6. Kuncir E, Asensio JA, Kimbrell B, Petrone P, Ramicone E, Chan L: Factors Predictive of Outcome in 298 Femoral Vessel Injuries: A non-lethal injury in the modern era of trauma surgery. Proceedings of the 56th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Surgical Congress. April 18-21, 2004; 141.

7. Asensio JA, Petrone P, García-Núñez LM, Kuncir E, Ramicone E, Chan L: Prospective Study of the Multidisciplinary Approach for the Management of Complex Hepatic Injuries AAST-OIS Grades IV-V. Approach Improves Survival. Proceedings of the 113th Scientific Session of the Western Surgical Association. November 6-9, 2005;24.

8. Wiseman J, Brown CV, Kuncir E, Rhee P, Salim A, Demetriades D: Pediatric Vascular Injuries: A Ten-Year Review. Proceedings of the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. September 22-24, 2005;289.

9. Kellicut D, Kuncir E, Williamson H, Nielsen P: Surgical Team Assessment Training (STAT): Improving surgical teams during deployment. JACS 2012;215(2):S100.

10. Doucet J, Galarneau M, Mahadevan P, Dye J, Kuncir E, Bansal V, Coimbra R: Damage Control Laparotomy for Combat Casualties in Forward Surgical Facilities. Proceedings of the Trauma Association of Canada 2013 Scientific Conference. April 11-13, 2013.

11. Oh JS, Do NV, Clouser M, Phillips J, Katschke A, Clasper J, Kuncir EJ: Effectiveness of the Combat Pelvic Protection System in the Prevention of External Genital Injuries: An Observational Study. Proceedings of the 2014 Military Health System Research Symposium. August 11-14, 2014.

12. Col (Ret) Mark W. Bowyer MD, Evan M. Garofalo PhD, LTC George D. Garcia MD, LTC Timothy C. Nunez MD, LTC John K. Bini MD, CAPT Eric J. Kuncir MD, COL Matthew J. Martin, MD: Preparing Surgeons to Care for Those in Harm’s Way: Military Experience with the Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET) Course for Pre-deployment Training. Proceedings of the 2014 Military Health System Research Symposium. August 11-14, 2014.
NON-PEER REVIEW

1. Kuncir E: Space Shuttle Main Engine Biomedical Hazards Evaluation, Rockwell International
Corp. 1982;1:1-63.

2. Kuncir E, Middleman S: An Analysis of Algae Growth Dependence on Mixing and Mass
Transfer. Department of Applied Mechanics & Engineering Sciences, University of California, San Diego. June 1984.

3. Kuncir E, Fung YC: Comparison of Skin Blood Flow Using Transcutaneous Oxygen
Monitoring and Venous Occlusive Plethysmography Techniques. Department of Applied Mechanics & Engineering Sciences, University of California, San Diego. June 1985.

4. Asensio JA, Petrone P, Karsidag T, Ramos-Kelly JR, Demiray S, Roldan G, Pak-art R,
Kuncir EJ: Abdominal Vascular Injuries: A Continuing Challenge. Ulus Travma Derg (Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery). 2002;8(4):189-197 (Invited article).

5. Asensio JA, Rojo E, Petrone P, Ramos-Kelly JR, Karsidag T, Pardo M, Demiray S,Ramirez J, Roldán G, Pak-art R, Kuncir EJ: The Syndrome of Exsanguination. Factors Predicting Institution of Damage Control. Cirugia Española (Journal of the Spanish Surgeons Society). 2003;73(2):120-129 (Invited article).

6. Asensio JA, Petrone P, Karsidag T, Ramos-Kelly JR, Demiray S, Roldan G, Pak-art R,Kuncir EJ: Penetrating Cardiac Injuries. Complex Injuries and Difficult Challenges. Ulus Travma Derg (Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery). 2003;9(1):1-16.

7. Asensio JA, Petrone P, O’Shanahan G, Kuncir EJ: Managing Exsanguination: what we know about damage control/bailout is not enough. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings. 2003;16(3):294-296 (Invited article).

8. Asensio JA, Rojo E, Petrone P, Karsidag T, Pardo M, Demiray S, Ramirez J, Roldán G, Pak-art R, Kuncir EJ: The Syndrome of Exsanguination. Predictive Factors Indicating the Institution of Damage Control. Cirujano General (Journal of the Mexican Surgery Society). July-September 2003;25(3)207-218 (Invited article).

9. Asensio JA, Petrone P, Karsidag T, Demiray S, Kuncir EJ: Abdominal Vascular Injuries. The Trauma Surgeon’s Challenge. Cirujano General (Journal of the Mexican Surgery Society). July-September 2003;25(3)238-246 (Invited article).

10. Asensio JA, Garcia JC, Petrone P, Roldan G, Pardo M, Garcia MG, O’Shanahan G, Karsidag T, Pak-art R, Kuncir EJ: Pancreatic Trauma: Complex Injuries, Difficult Management. Cirugia Española (Journal of the Spanish Surgeons Society). 2003;74(3):124-133 (Invited article).

11. Asensio JA, Garcia JC, Petrone P, Roldan G, Pardo M, Garcia WM, Karsidag T, Pak-art R, Kuncir E: Surgical Behavior and treatment of pancreatic lesions (Part I). Cirujano General (Journal of the Mexican Surgery Society). 2003;25(4):349-358 (Invited article).

12. Asensio JA, Garcia WM, Petrone P, Roldán G, Pardo M, Garcia JC, Karsidag T, Pak-art R, Kuncir EJ: Duodenum Trauma: Complex Injuries. Cirugia Española (Journal of Spanish Surgeons Society). 2003;74(6):308-315 (Invited article).

13. Asensio JA, Petrone P, Kimbrell B, Kuncir E: Duodenal and Pancreatic Injuries: Difficult Injuries, Difficult Problems. Physicians & Patients (Journal of the Hispano-American Biomedical Association). 2004;2(1):22-23 (Invited article).

14. Asensio JA, Garcia JC, Petrone P, Roldan G, Pardo M, Garcia WM, Karsidag T, Pak-art R, Kuncir E: Surgical Behavior and treatment of pancreatic lesions (Part II). Cirujano General (Journal of the Mexican Surgery Society). 2004;26(1):35-44 (Invited article).

15. Asensio JA, Petrone P, Kimbrell B, Kuncir E: A brief history of penetrating cardiac injuries. A difficult challenge for Trauma Surgeons. Physicians & Patients (Journal of the Hispano American Biomedical Association). 2005;3(1):17-19 (Invited article).

16. Asensio JA, Garcia WM, Petrone P, Pardo M, Garcia JC, Garcia-Nun?ez LM, Karsidag Kuncir EJ: Management and Treatment of Duodenal Injuries (Part I). Cirujano General (Journal of the Mexican Surgery Society). 2005;27(1):159-163 (Invited article).

17. Asensio JA, Garcia WM, Petrone P, Pardo M, Garcia JC, Garcia-Nun?ez LM, Karsidag Kuncir EJ: Management and Treatment of Duodenal Injuries (Part II). Cirujano General (Journal of the Mexican Surgery Society). 2005;27(3):245-249 (Invited article).

18. Asensio JA, Petrone P, Kimbrell B, Kuncir E: Duodenal Trauma – Technique and Management. Revista Colombiana de Cirugia (Columbian Journal of Surgery). 2006;21(1):4-14 (Invited article).

19. Asensio JA, Petrone P, Kimbrell B, Kuncir E: Emergency Thoracotomy – Critical Evaluation of the Technique. Revista Colombiana de Cirugia (Columbian Journal of Surgery). 2006;21(2):75-86 (Invited article).

20. Asensio JA, Petrone P, Kimbrell B, Kuncir E: Abdominal Vascular Lesions – The Trauma Surgeon’s Challenge. Revista Columbiana de Cirugia (Columbian Journal of Surgery). 2007;22(2):124-134 (Invited article).

21. Petrone P, Asensio JA, Pardo M, Kimbrell B, Kuncir E: Factors Predicting Institution of Damage Control in the Exsanguination Syndrome. Revista Columbiana de Cirugia (Columbian Journal of Surgery). 2007;22(4):192-201 (Invited article).

22. Davis KD CDR, Douglas T CDR, Kuncir E CAPT: Pacific Partnership 2008: U.S. Navy Fellows provide humanitarian assistance in Southeast Asia. Bulletin of the ACS. 2009;94(2):14-23.

23. Olson CM, Bailey J, Mabry R, Rush ST, Kuncir EJ: Forward Aeromedical Evacuation. Medical Corps International Forum 2014;2:32-39.
ARTICLES SUBMITTED

1. Gross KR, Remick KN, Rickard RF, Curtis RA, Ertl CW, Koch KR, Witte SM, Thain-Smith J, Shackelford SA, Bailey JA, Kuncir EJ, Humphries AE, Rivera MA, Paix B, Burrell E, Eggert JF, Smith MP, Ching YA, Soliz BA. Review of the Fifth Annual Joint Theater Trauma System Trauma Conference. Submitted to J Trauma Acute Care Surg.
ARTICLES IN PRESS

1. Tobin J, Nordmann G, Kuncir E: Prehospital Characteristics of Critical Patients Transported in Operation Enduring Freedom. J of Special Operations Med.

2. Oh JS, Do NV, Clouser M, Galarneau M, Phillips J, Katschke A, Clasper J, Kuncir E: Effectiveness of the Combat Pelvic Protection System in the Prevention of Genital and Urinary Tract Injuries: An Observational Study. J Trauma Acute Care Surg.
BIBLIOGRAPHY PEER REVIEW

1. Golbranson F, Wirta R, Kuncir E, Lieber R, Oishi C: Volume Changes Occurring in Post-
Operative Below-Knee Residual Limbs. J Rehabil Res Dev 1988;25:11-18.

2. Kuncir E, Wirta R, Golbranson F: The Load Bearing Characteristics of Polyethylene Foam: An Examination of Structural and Compressive Properties. J Rehabil Res Dev 1990;27:229-38.

3. Young JN, Kuncir EJ, DeCampli WM, Helton JG, Ahearn EN: Modified Surgical Palliation
for a rare type of L-Transposition with Aortic Atresia. Ann Thorac Surg 1995;60:1108-9.

4. Asensio JA, Roldan G, Petrone P, Rojo E, Tillou A, Kuncir E, Murray J, Shoemaker
WC, Berne TV, Chan L: Operative management and outcome in 103 complex hepatic injuries. AAST-OIS Grades IV and V. Trauma surgeons still need to operate, but angioembolization helps. J Trauma 2003;54(4):647-654.

5. Kuncir EJ, Belzberg, H: Limitations of Stapled Tractotomy for Central Lung Penetrating Injury. CHEST 2003 Scientific Highlights 2003;124(4):296s.

6. Asensio JA, Petrone P, Roldan G, Kuncir E, Rowe VL, Chan L, Shoemaker W, Berne TV: Analysis of 185 Iliac Vessel Injuries. Risk Factors and Predictors of Outcome. Arch Surg 2003;138:1187-1194.

7. Asensio JA, Petrone P, Roldan G, Kuncir, E, Demetriades D: Pancreaticoduodenectomy. A Rare Procedure for the Management of Complex Pancreaticoduodenal Injuries. J Am Coll Surg. 2003;197(6):937-942.

8. Asensio JA, Petrone P, Roldan G, Kuncir E, Ramicone E, Chan L: Has Evolution in Awareness of Guidelines for Institution of Damage Control Improved Outcome in the Management of the Post-Traumatic Open Abdomen? Arch Surg. 2004;139(2):209-214.

9. Ramirez J, Petrone P, Kuncir E, Asensio JA: Thyroid Storm Induced by Strangulation. South Med J. 2004;97(6):608-610.

10. Kuncir E, Demetriades D: Transection of Common Iliac Arteries & Veins Bilaterally: A Survival after bilateral temporary arterial shunts and a unique post op complication. Eur J Trauma. 2004;30(3):191-194.

11. Demetriades D, Kuncir E, Murray J, Velmahos G, Rhee P, Chan L: Mortality Prediction of Head Abbreviated Index Score and Glasgow Coma Scale: Analysis of 7,764 Head Injuries. J Am Coll Surg 2004;199(2):216-222 (chosen for CME-1 program of JACS).

12. Demetriades D, Kuncir E, Murray J, Velmahos G, Rhee P, Alo K, Chan L: Outcome and Prognostic Factors in Head Injuries with Admission Glascow Coma Scale of 3. Arch Surg 2004;139:1066-1068.

13. Best CH, Petrone P, Buscarini M, Demiray S, Kuncir E, Kimbrell B, Asensio JA: Traumatic Ureteral Injuries: A Single Institution Experience Validating the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma-Organ Injury Scale Grading Scale. J Urology 2005;173(4):1202-1205.

14. Asensio JA, Petrone P, Kimbrell B, Kuncir E: Lessons Learned in the Management of Thirteen Celiac Axis Injuries. South Med J. 2005;98(4):462-466.

15. Asensio J, Kuncir EJ, García-Núñez, LM, Petrone P: Femoral Vessel Injuries: Analysis of Factors Predictive of Outcomes. J Am Coll Surg. 2006;203(4):512-520.

16. Demetriades D, Kuncir E, Brown C, Martin M, Salim A, Rhee P, Chan L: Early Prediction of Mortality in Isolated Head Injury Patients: A New Predictive Model. J Trauma. 2006;61(4):868-872.

17. Rhee P, Kuncir EJ, Johnson L, Brown CV, Velmahos G, Martin M, Wang D, Salim A, Doucet J, Kennedy S, Demetriades D: Cervical Spine Injury is Highly Dependent on the Mechanism of Injury Following Blunt & Penetrating Assault. J Trauma. 2006;61(1):1166-1170.

18. Asensio JA, Petrone P, García-Núñez L, Healy M, Martin M, Kuncir E: Superior Mesenteric Venous Injuries. To Ligate or to Repair Remains the Question. J Trauma. 2007;62(3)668-675.

19. Kuncir E, Velmahos G: Diagnostic Peritoneal Aspiration - the Foster Child of DPL: A Prospective Observational Study. International J Surgery. 2007;5(3)167-171.

20. Asensio JA, Petrone P, García-Núñez L, Kimbrell B, Kuncir E: Multidisciplinary Approach for the Management of Complex Hepatic Injuries AAST-OIS Grades IV-V: a Prospective Study. Scandinavian J of Surgery. 2007;96(3):214-220.

21. Bansal V, Fortlage D, Lee J, Kuncir E, Potenza B, Coimbra R: A 21-Year History of All-Terrain Vehicle Injuries: Has Anything Changed? Am J Surg. 2008;195(6):789-792.

22. Olson C, Bailey, J, Mabry R, Rush S, Morrison J, Kuncir E: Forward Aeromedical Evacuation: a brief history, lessons learned from the Global War on Terror and the way forward for United States policy. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2013;75(2):S130-S136.

23. Apodaca A, Olson C, Bailey J, Butler F, Eastridge B, Kuncir E: Performance Evaluation of Forward Aeromedical Evacuation Platforms during Operating Enduring Freedom. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2013;75(2):S157-S163.

24. Kellicut DC, Kuncir EJ, Williamson HM, Masella PC, Nielsen PE: Surgical Team Assessment Training (STAT): Improving Surgical Teams during Deployment. Am J Surg. 2014;208(2):275-83.

25. Tobin J, Nordmann G, Kuncir E. Resuscitation During Critical Care Transportation in Afghanistan. J of Special Operations Med. 2015;15(3): 72-75

26. Gross KR, Rickard RF, Eastridge BJ, Curtis RA, Witte SM, Shackelford SA, Bailey JA, Kuncir EJ, Paix, B, Keyan RD, Burrell E, Smith MP, Soliz BA, Remich KN. Review of the Fifth Annual Joint Theater Trauma System Trauma Conference. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2015;79(4) S72-S74

27. Oh JS, Do NV, Clouser M, Galarneau M, Phillips J, Katschke A, Clasper J, Kuncir E. Effectiveness of the Combat Pelvic Protection System in the Prevention of Genital and Urinary Tract Injuries: An Observational Study. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2015;78(4): S193-196

28. Maximus S, Figueroa C, Pham J, Kuncir E, Barrios C. DUI Histories in Intoxicated Injured Bicyclists. J Trauma & Acute Care Surg. 2016;81(4): 638-43
Professional Societies
American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma since 2013
ACS COT Verification Review Committee
ACS COT Advanced Trauma Life Support Subcommittee
National Faculty for ASSET Course
Other Experience
Trauma Director, Captain
Naval Medical Center San Diego 2004—2014
HS Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery (Vol)
UC Irvine School of Medicine 2012—2014
HS Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery
UC San Diego School of Medicine 2008—2014
HS Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery
UC San Diego School of Medicine 2004—2007
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences 2004—2008
Adjunct Associate Professor of Surgery
Uniformed Services of the Health Sciences 2008—2014
Last updated
11/03/2016