Timothy Fairbanks

Title(s)Clinical Professor, Surgery
SchoolVc-health Sciences-schools
Address9500 Gilman Drive #
La Jolla CA 92093
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    Currently, I am interested in clinical research in minimally invasive pediatric surgery. I am excited by the possibility of performing simple and complex laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedure through a small incision. When this incision is placed in the umbilicus, it results a nearly scarless incision.

    Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Research Institute July 2002 – June 2004, Development Biology Program, Department of Pediatric Surgery. I studied the effect of growth factors (Fibroblast growth factor 10, Fgf10) on the development of various structures of the gastrointestinal tract. I hope to continue the work I started on intestinal atresia.

    Loyola Marymount University1993-1994, Tetrahymena thermophila genetic research project. I performed gene mapping studies of a bi-nucleated single cell protozoan with a sexual and asexual life cycle.

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    1. A Comparative Study of Laparoscopic versus Open Management of Index Small Bowel Obstruction in Children. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Mar; 59(3):416-420. Patwardhan UM, Floan GM, Calvo RY, Acker SN, Choi PM, Prieto JM, Bansal V, Sise MJ, Thangarajah H, Fairbanks TJ, Lazar DA, Ignacio RC. PMID: 37978001.
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    2. Trends in Management of Index Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction in Children. J Surg Res. 2023 Dec; 292:258-263. Patwardhan UM, Floan GM, Calvo RY, Acker SN, Prieto JM, Thangarajah H, Bansal V, Sise MJ, Fairbanks TJ, Lazar DA, Ignacio RC. PMID: 37660549.
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    3. The First Two Years of the Association of Pediatric Surgery Training Program Directors (APSTPD) Transition to Fellowship Course: Lessons Learned and Future Directions. J Surg Educ. 2023 01; 80(1):62-71. Krishnaswami S, Polites SF, Dekany G, Gaines BA, Nwomeh BC, Huang EY, Finck CM, Lopushinsky SR, Puligandla PS, Feliz A, Mak GZ, Anderson SA, Fairbanks T, Alaish SM. PMID: 36085115.
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    4. Ovarian volume ratio is a reliable predictor of ovarian torsion in girls without an adnexal mass. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Jan; 56(1):180-182. Hartman SJ, Prieto JM, Naheedy JH, Ignacio RC, Bickler SW, Kling KM, Saenz NC, Fairbanks TJ, Lazar DA. PMID: 33121739.
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    5. Patient-oriented online resources in pediatric surgery: Are we failing the readability test? J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Oct; 55(10):2048-2051. Prieto JM, West-Santos C, Montgomery AS, Patwardhan U, Lazar DA, Thangarajah H, Bickler SW, Huang EY, Fairbanks TJ, Ignacio RC. PMID: 31952681.
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    6. Premenarchal patients present differently: A twist on the typical patient presenting with ovarian torsion. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 Dec; 54(12):2614-2616. Prieto JM, Kling KM, Ignacio RC, Bickler SW, Fairbanks TJ, Saenz NC, Nicholson SI, Lazar DA. PMID: 31500875.
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    7. Trephination versus wide excision for the treatment of pediatric pilonidal disease. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Apr; 55(4):747-751. Prieto JM, Checchi KD, Kling KM, Ignacio RC, Bickler SW, Saenz NC, Fairbanks TJ, Nicholson SI, Lazar DA. PMID: 31301885.
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    8. Low Infection-Related Re-Admission Rates in a Retrospective of 4725 Children with Appendicitis Using a Clinical Pathway in a Tertiary Care Pediatric Center. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2017 Nov/Dec; 18(8):894-903. Marino NE, Davenport K, Hilfiker M, Langness S, Fairbanks T, Stucky Fisher E, Newbury R, Andrews A, Wells A, Chaparro JD, Bradley JS. PMID: 29064344.
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    9. Preemptive Ladd Procedure in congenital diaphragmatic hernia and Abdominal Wall defects does not reduce the risk of future volvulus. J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Dec; 52(12):1956-1961. Ward EP, Wang A, Thangarajah H, Lazar D, Bickler S, Fairbanks T, Kling KM. PMID: 28966009.
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    10. Plasma D-dimer safely reduces unnecessary CT scans obtained in the evaluation of pediatric head trauma. J Pediatr Surg. 2018 Apr; 53(4):752-757. Langness S, Ward E, Halbach J, Lizardo R, Davenport K, Bickler S, Kling K, Thangarajah H, Grabowski J, Fairbanks T. PMID: 29555324.
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    11. Combined liver transplant and pancreaticoduodenectomy for inflammatory hilar myofibroblastic tumor: Case report and review of the literature. Pediatr Transplant. 2017 Mar; 21(2). Berumen J, McCarty P, Mo J, Newton K, Fairbanks T, Mekeel K, Hemming A. PMID: 28000317.
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    12. Ketorolac does not reduce effectiveness of pleurodesis in pediatric patients with spontaneous pneumothorax. J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Dec; 50(12):2035-7. Lizardo RE, Langness S, Davenport KP, Kling K, Fairbanks T, Bickler SW, Grabowski J. PMID: 26385568.
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    13. Congenital-infantile fibrosarcoma presenting as a hemangioma: a case report. Ann Plast Surg. 2015 May; 74 Suppl 1:S25-9. Kanack M, Collins J, Fairbanks TJ, Gosman A. PMID: 25422982.
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    14. Initial use of LESS for the ACE Malone procedure in children. Urology. 2012 Sep; 80(3):717-8. Chiang G, Fairbanks T. PMID: 22465086.
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    15. Early experience with single-incision thoracoscopic surgery in the pediatric population. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2011 Mar; 21(2):189-92. Prasad R, Arthur LG, Timmapuri SJ, Schwartz MZ, Fairbanks TJ, Mendelson KG, Thatch K, Moront ML. PMID: 21190481.
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    16. Early experience with laparoendoscopic single-site surgery in the pediatric urology patient population. J Endourol. 2010 Aug; 24(8):1321-4. Marietti S, DeCambre M, Fairbanks T, Kling K, Chiang G. PMID: 20615144.
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    17. Sternal cleft, Morgagni hernia, and ectopic liver: a unique chest wall anomaly. J Pediatr Surg. 2007 Dec; 42(12):2132-5. Slone T, Emil S, Meissner N, Behjatnia B, Fairbanks T, Romansky S. PMID: 18082725.
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    18. Fibroblast growth factor 10 is required for survival and proliferation but not differentiation of intestinal epithelial progenitor cells during murine colon development. Dev Biol. 2006 Nov 15; 299(2):373-85. Sala FG, Curtis JL, Veltmaat JM, Del Moral PM, Le LT, Fairbanks TJ, Warburton D, Ford H, Wang K, Burns RC, Bellusci S. PMID: 16956603.
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    19. The fibroblast growth factor pathway serves a regulatory role in proliferation and apoptosis in the pathogenesis of intestinal atresia. J Pediatr Surg. 2006 Jan; 41(1):132-6; discussion 132-6. Fairbanks TJ, Sala FG, Kanard R, Curtis JL, Del Moral PM, De Langhe S, Warburton D, Anderson KD, Bellusci S, Burns RC. PMID: 16410122.
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    20. Colonic perforation in the first few hours of life associated with rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata. Pediatr Surg Int. 2005 Aug; 21(8):662-4. Fairbanks T, Emil S. PMID: 15933890.
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    21. Fibroblast growth factor-10 serves a regulatory role in duodenal development. J Pediatr Surg. 2005 Feb; 40(2):313-6. Kanard RC, Fairbanks TJ, De Langhe SP, Sala FG, Del Moral PM, Lopez CA, Warburton D, Anderson KD, Bellusci S, Burns RC. PMID: 15750921.
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    22. Colonic atresia without mesenteric vascular occlusion. The role of the fibroblast growth factor 10 signaling pathway. J Pediatr Surg. 2005 Feb; 40(2):390-6. Fairbanks TJ, Kanard RC, Del Moral PM, Sala FG, De Langhe SP, Lopez CA, Veltmaat JM, Warburton D, Anderson KD, Bellusci S, Burns RC. PMID: 15750935.
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    23. Dickkopf-1 (DKK1) reveals that fibronectin is a major target of Wnt signaling in branching morphogenesis of the mouse embryonic lung. Dev Biol. 2005 Jan 15; 277(2):316-31. De Langhe SP, Sala FG, Del Moral PM, Fairbanks TJ, Yamada KM, Warburton D, Burns RC, Bellusci S. PMID: 15617677.
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    24. A genetic mechanism for cecal atresia: the role of the Fgf10 signaling pathway. J Surg Res. 2004 Aug; 120(2):201-9. Fairbanks TJ, Kanard RC, De Langhe SP, Sala FG, Del Moral PM, Warburton D, Anderson KD, Bellusci S, Burns RC. PMID: 15234214.
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    25. Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 IIIb invalidation--a potential cause of familial duodenal atresia. J Pediatr Surg. 2004 Jun; 39(6):872-4. Fairbanks TJ, Kanard R, Del Moral PM, Sala FG, De Langhe S, Warburton D, Anderson KD, Bellusci S, Burns RC. PMID: 15185216.
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    26. Fibroblast growth factor 10 (Fgf10) invalidation results in anorectal malformation in mice. J Pediatr Surg. 2004 Mar; 39(3):360-5; discussion 360-5. Fairbanks TJ, De Langhe S, Sala FG, Warburton D, Anderson KD, Bellusci S, Burns RC. PMID: 15017552.
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    27. Requirement for fibroblast growth factor 10 or fibroblast growth factor receptor 2-IIIb signaling for cecal development in mouse. Dev Biol. 2004 Jan 01; 265(1):61-74. Burns RC, Fairbanks TJ, Sala F, De Langhe S, Mailleux A, Thiery JP, Dickson C, Itoh N, Warburton D, Anderson KD, Bellusci S. PMID: 14697353.
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