David Edelman
Biography
David Edelman is a Professor (Clinical) in the department of Surgery
Dr. David A. Edelman is a Professor of Surgery at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He received his undergraduate and medical degree from Wayne State University then completed his general surgery training in 2009. His clinical practice includes MIS, bariatrics, robotics, and endoscopy. His research interests include surgical education and simulation training. In addition to obtaining a Master of Science in Health Professions Education (MSHPEd), he has completed the ASE Surgical Education Research Fellowship (SERF), is a Harvard Macy Institute Scholar, and as attended the ACS Surgeons as Educators Course. He is currently the Program Director of the general surgery program at WSU/DMC and the Associate Program Director of the MIS fellowship based at Harper Hospital. He has previously served as an externship director, clerkship director, and simulation laboratory director. Dr. Edelman is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and past President of the Michigan Chapter of the ACS. He is married to his wife (Nichole) of 19 years and has two boys aged 16 and 18.
Office Address
Harper University
Department of Surgery
3990 John R
Detroit, MI 48201
Education/Training
2018 Surgical Education Research Fellowship (SERF)
2014 MGH Institute of Health Professions (MSHPEd)
2009 Wayne State University/DMC Residency
2002 Wayne State University, SOM, Detroit (M.D.)
1997 Wayne State University, Detroit (B.S. Biology)
Office Phone
313-745-8775
Honors and Awards
ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators (Associate Member)
Faculty Teaching Award, WSU SOM Teaching Honor Roll (2022, 2021, 2020)
Hour's Magazine Top Docs (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
Publications
- Tarras SL, Thacker J, Bouwman DL, and Edelman DA. Effective Large Group Teaching for General Surgery. Surg Clin North Am. 2021 Aug;101(4):565-576. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2021.05.004.
- Diebel LN, Marinica AL, Edelman D, and Liberati. The Effect of Perturbations of the Glycocalyx on Microvascular Perfusion in the Obese Trauma Population: an in Vitro Study. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2021 Apr 26;6(1):e000711. doi: 10.1136/tsaco-2021-000711. eCollection.
- Somerset AE, Field BM, Webber JD, and Edelman DA. Acute Cholecystitis Following Ipilimumab and Nivolumab Treatment for Metastatic Melanoma. Am Surg. 2020 Oct 20:3134820966274. doi: 10.1177/0003134820966274. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33079566.
- Ritter KA, Anand RJ, Beard K, Edelman DA, Huth L, Namm J, Hope W, Allen S, Joshi A, Hildreth A, Tu C, Seavey CN, Vilchez V, Lipman J. Impact of Surgery Program Characteristics on Fate of Non-designated Preliminary Surgery Interns. J Surg Educ. 2020 Oct 7:S1931-7204(20)30194-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.06.001. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33039318.
- Tarras SL, Somerset AE, White MT, and Edelman DA. SCORE Usage Correlates with ABSITE Percentile in Surgery Residents. Int J Surg Surgical Tech 2020, 4(2): 000148.