Matthew O. Dolich

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Clinical Professor, Surgery
School of Medicine
Director, General Surgery Residency Program
M.D., SUNY at Stony Brook School of Medicine
B.S., Princeton University, Biology
Phone: (714) 456-5890
Fax: (714) 456-6048
Email: mdolich@uci.edu
University of California, Irvine
333 City Blvd. West
Suite 705
Orange, CA 92868
Research Interests
Trauma surgery, Surgical critical care, Laparoscopic surgery, Laparoscopic hernia repair, General/gastrointestinal surgery
Academic Distinctions
Board Certifications:
American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
American Board of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

Clinical Certifications:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Advanced Trauma Life Support
Advanced Trauma Life Support
Advanced Burn Life Support

Honors and Awards:
John E. Connolly Award for Excellence in Teaching
Golden Scalpel Teaching Award, UC Irvine College of Medicine Class of 2003
UCI College of Medicine Award for Excellence in Teaching
Publications
BOOK CHAPTERS:

1. Dolich MO, Kirton OC. Acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage. In Shatz DV, Kirton OC, McKenney MG, Civetta JM. (eds.): Manual of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 1st edition, W.B. Saunders Co., 2000: 236-248.

2. Dolich MO. Hemodynamic Monitoring and Ventilator Management In The Intensive Care Unit. In Wilson SE (ed.): Educational Review Manual In General Surgery, 3rd edition. Castle Connelly Graduate Medical Publishing, 2003.

3. Dolich MO, Chipman JG. Trauma. In Lawrence P (ed.): Essentials of Surgery, 4th edition. Lippincott Williams &Wilkins, 2005.
* Dolich MO. Hemodynamic Monitoring and Ventilator Management In The Intensive Care Unit. In Wilson SE (ed.): Educational Review Manual In General Surgery, 4th edition. Castle Connelly Graduate Medical Publishing, 2006.

4. Dolich MO, Van Boerum DV. Hypovolemic and septic shock. In Cohn SM (ed.): Complications in Surgery and Trauma. Informa Healthcare Publishing, 2007: 55 – 65.

5. Dolich MO, Hoyt DB. Treatment of acute pain, physical injury, and disability consequent to motor vehicle collisions. In Duckworth, MP, Iezzi T, O’Donohue WT. (eds.): Motor Vehicle Collisions: Medical, Psychosocial, and Legal Consequences, 1st edition, Elsevier Publishing Co. 2008: 61-79.

6. Meissner N, Dolich MO. CT of the abdomen and pelvis. In Fox JC (ed.): Clinical Emergency Radiology. Cambridge University Press. 2008: 473-481.
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7. Dolich MO. Pelvic fractures. In Cohn SM (ed.): Acute Care Surgery: Evidence-Based Practice. Informa Healthcare Publishing. 2009: 172-178.

8. Dolich MO. Hemodynamic Monitoring and Ventilator Management in The Intensive Care Unit in Wilson SE (ed.): Educational Review Manual In General Surgery, 8th edition. Castle Connelly Graduate Medical Publishing, 2009.

9. Dolich MO, Bjerke S, Chipman JG, Luchette, F, Patterson L. Trauma in Lawrence P (ed.): Essentials of General Surgery, 5th edition. Lippincott Williams &Wilkins, October 5, 2012.

10. Wisner, DH, Galante JM, Dolich, MO, Hoyt DB: Abdominal Trauma. In: Greenfield’s Surgery: Scientific Principles and Practice, 5th edition. Chapter 23, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins (pub), MW Mulholland, KD Lillemoe, GM Doherty, RV Maier, DM Simeone, GR Upchurch (eds.), October 25, 2010.

11. Dolich MO. Tracheostomy: Timing and Techniques. In Cohn SM, Brower ST (eds.): Surgery: Evidence-Based Practice, 1st edition. People’s Medical Publishing House-USA, September 1, 2012.

12. Dolich MO. Inguinal Hernia – Commentary. In Cohn SM, Brower ST (eds.): Surgery: Evidence-Based Practice, 1st edition. People’s Medical Publishing House-USA, September 1, 2012.

13. Kaiser M, Dolich MO. Complications of Hypovolemic and Septic Shock. In Cohn SM and Dolich MO, (eds). Complications in Surgery and Trauma, 2nd edition. CRC Press, 2014.

14. Codner P, Dolich MO. Pelvic fractures. In Cohn SM, Dolich MO, and Inaba K. (eds.): Acute Care Surgery and Trauma: Evidence-Based Practice, 2nd edition. CRC Press. 2016.

15. Dolich MO. Diverticular Disease of the Colon – Commentary. In Cohn SM, Dolich MO, and Inaba K. (eds.): Acute Care Surgery and Trauma: Evidence-Based Practice 2nd edition. CRC Press. 2016.

16. Meissner N, Dolich MO. CT of the abdomen and pelvis. In Fox JC (ed.): Clinical Emergency Radiology, 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press. 2015 (in press).
TEXTBOOKS:

1. Cohn SM and Dolich MO, (eds). Complications in Surgery and Trauma, 2nd edition. CRC Press, 2014.

2. Cohn SM, Dolich MO, and Inaba K, (eds). Acute Care Surgery and Trauma: Evidence-Based Practice, 2nd edition. CRC Press, January 2016.
JOURNAL ARTICLES, OTHER:

1. Cohn SM, Dolich M, Matsuura K, Namias N, Kirton O, Shatz D, McKenney M, Sleeman D, Ginzburg E, Byers P, Augenstein J. Digital imaging technology in trauma education: A quantum leap forward. J Trauma. 1999 Dec;47(6):1160-1161. PMID: 10608554.
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2. Dolich MO, Cohn SM. Solutions for volume resuscitation in trauma patients. Current Opinion in Critical Care 1999 Dec; 5(6): 523-528.
JOURNAL ARTICLES, PEER REVIEWED:

1. Raine CS, Dolich M. The anterior medullary velum and its involvement during autoimmune demyelination. J Neurocytology. 1986 Apr;15(2):261-272. PMID: 3723150.

2. Raine CS, Röytta M, Dolich M. Microtubule – mitochondrial associations in regenerating axons after taxol intoxication. J Neurocytology. 1987 Aug;16(4):461-468. PMID: 2890718.

3. LeBlang SD, Dolich MO. Imaging of penetrating thoracic trauma. J Thoracic Imaging. 2000 Apr;15(2):128-135. PMID: 10798632.

4. Varela JE, Dolich MO, Fernandez LA, Kane A, Henry R, Livingston J, Arnold D, Namias N. Combined carotid artery injury and laryngeal fracture secondary to dog bite: case report. Am Surg. 2000 Nov;66(11):1016-1019. PMID: 11090009.

5. Dolich MO, McKenney MG Varela JE, Compton RP, McKenney KL, Cohn SM. 2576 ultrasounds for blunt abdominal trauma. J Trauma. 2001 Jan;50(1):108-112. PMID: 11231679.

6. Varela JE, Cohn SM, Giannotti GD, Dolich MO, Ramon H, Wiseberg JA, McKenney MG. Near infrared spectroscopy reflects changes in mesenteric and systemic perfusion during abdominal compartment syndrome. Surgery 2001 Mar; 129(3):363-70. PMID: 11231465.

7. Cohn SM, Varela JE, Giannotti G, Dolich MO, Brown M, Feinstein A, McKenney MG, Spaulding P. Splanchnic perfusion evaluation during hemorrhage and resuscitation with gastric near-infrared spectroscopy. J Trauma. 2001 Apr;50(4) 629-635. PMID: 11303456.

8. McKenney KL, McKenney MG, Cohn SM, Compton R, Nuñez DB, Dolich M, Namias N. Hemoperitoneum score helps determine need for therapeutic laparotomy. J Trauma. 2001 Apr;50(4) 650 - 656. PMID: 11303159.

9. Hong JJ, Cohn SM, Perez JM, Dolich MO, Brown M, McKenney MG. Prospective study of the incidence and outcome of intra-abdominal hypertension and the abdominal compartment syndrome. Br J Surg. 2002 May;89(5):591-6. PMID: 11972549.

10. Admire AA, Dolich MO, Sisley AC, Samimi KJ. Massive ventral hernias: role of tissue expansion in abdominal wall restoration following abdominal compartment syndrome. Am Surg. 2002 May;68(5):491-6. PMID: 12013296

11. Chappell ET, Pare L, Dolich MO, Lekawa ME, Salepour M. Frameless stereotaxy to facilitate anterolateral thoracolumbar surgery: technique. Neurosurgery. 2005 Jan;56(1): 110-116. PMID: 15799798.
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12. Huerta S, Dolich MO, Cohen AJ. Blunt trauma to the intrapericardial inferior vena cava: a case report and review of the literature. Injury Extra 2005 Aug;36(8):337-340.

13. Huerta S, Bui TD, Nguyen TH, Banimahd FN, Porral, D, Dolich MO. Predictors of mortality and management of patients with traumatic inferior vena cava injuries. Am Surg. 2006 Apr;72(4):290-296. PMID: 16676849.

14. Barrios C, Tran T, Malinoski, D, Lekawa M, Dolich M, Lush S, Hoyt DB, Cinat ME. Successful management of occult pneumothorax without tube thoracostomy despite positive pressure ventilation. Am Surg. 2008 Oct; 74(10):958-61. PMID: 18942622.

15. Malinoski DJ, Hadjizacharia P, Salim A, Kim H, Dolich MO, Cinat M, Barrios C, Lekawa ME, Hoyt DB. Elevated serum pancreatic enzyme levels after hemorrhagic shock predict organ failure and death. J Trauma. 2009 Sep;67(3): 445-9. PMID: 19741384.

16. Malinoski DJ, Jafari F, Ewing T, Ardary C, Conniff H, Baje M, Kong A, Lekawa ME, Dolich MO, Cinat ME, Barrios C, Hoyt DB. Standard prophylactic enoxaparin dosing leads to inadequate anti-Xa levels and increased deep venous thrombosis rates in critically ill trauma and surgical patients. J Trauma. 2010 Apr; 68(4): 874-80. PMID: 20386282.

17. Barrios C, Malinoski D, Dolich M, Lekawa M, Hoyt D, Cinat M. Utility of thoracic computed tomography after blunt trauma: When is chest radiograph enough? Am Surg. 2009 Oct;75(10): 966-9. PMID: 198141426.

18. De Virgilio C, Yaghoubian A, Kaji A, Chung R, Collins JC, Deveney K, Dolich M, Easter D, Hines OJ, Katz S, Liu T, Mahmouhd A, Melcher ML, Parks S, Reeves M, Salim A, Scherer L, Takanishi D, Waxman K. Predicting performance on the American Board of Surgery qualifying and certifying examinations: 1a multi-institutional study. Arch of Surg. 2010 Sep;145(9):852-856. PMID: 20855755.

19. Kaiser ML, Whealon MD, Barrios C Jr, Dobson SC, Malinoski DJ, Dolich MO, Lekawa ME, Hoyt DB, Cinat ME. Risk factors for traumatic injury findings on thoracic computed tomography among patients with blunt trauma having a normal chest radiograph. Arch Surg. 2011 Apr;146(4):459-63. PMID: 21502456.

20. Kong AP, Barrios C, Salim A, Willis L, Cinat ME, Dolich MO, Lekawa ME, Malinoski DJ. A multidisciplinary organ donor council and performance improvement initiative can improve donation outcomes. Am Surg. 2010 Oct; 76(10):1059-62. PMID: 21105609.

21. Kaiser M, Whealon M, Barrios C, Dobson S, Malinoski D, Dolich M, Lekawa M, Hoyt D, Cinat ME. The clinical significance of occult thoracic injury in blunt trauma patients. Am Surg, 2010 Oct; 76(10):1063-66. PMID: 21105610.

22. Barrios C Jr, Pham J, Malinoski D, Dolich M, Lekawa M, Cinat ME. Ability of a chest X-ray and an abdominal computed tomography scan to identify traumatic thoracic injury. Am J Surg. 2010 Dec;200(6):741-5. PMID: 21146014.

23. Kaiser ML, Whealon MD, Barrios C Jr, Dobson SC, Malinoski DJ, Dolich MO, Lekawa ME, Hoyt DB, Cinat ME. Risk factors for traumatic injury findings on thoracic computed tomography among patients with blunt trauma having a normal chest radiograph. Arch Surg. 2011 Apr;146(4):459-63. PMID: 21502456.

24. Malinoski DJ, Ewing T, Patel MS, Nguyen D, Le T, Cui E, Kong A, Dolich M, Barrios C, Cinat M, Lekawa M, Salim A. The natural history of upper extremity deep venous thrombosis in critically ill surgical and trauma patients: what is the role of anticoagulation? J Trauma. 2011 Aug;71(2):316-22. PMID: 21825933

25. Masoomi H, Mills SD, Dolich MO, Dang P, Carmichael JC, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Outcomes of laparoscopic and open appendectomy for acute appendicitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Am Surg, 2011 Oct;77(10): 1372-6. PMID: 22127092.

26. Masoomi H, Mills S, Dolich MO, Ketana N, Carmichael JC, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Comparison of outcomes of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in children: data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS), 2006-2008. World J Surg. 2012 Mar;36(3):573-578. PMID: 2270985.

27. Masoomi H, Mills S, Dolich M, Katana N, Carmichael J, Nguyen N, Stamos M. Comparison of outcomes of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in adults: data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) 2006-2008. J Gastrointest Surg 2011 Dec;15(12):2226-2231. Published online July 2011, DOI 10.1007/s11605-011-1613-8. PMID: 21725700

28. Barleben A, Jafari F, Rose J Jr, Dolich M, Malinoski D, Lekawa M, Hoyt D, Cinat M. Implementation of a cost-saving algorithm for pelvic radiographs in blunt trauma patients. J Trauma. 2011 Sep;71(3):582-4. PMID: 21908996.

29. Rudkin SE, Kahn CA, Oman JA, Dolich MO, Lotfipour S, Lush S, Gain M, Firme C, Anderson CL, Langdorf MI. Prospective correlation of arterial vs. venous blood gas measurements in trauma patients. Am J Emerg Med, 2012 Oct;30(8):1371-7. PMID: 22169587.

30. Masoomi H, Nguyen NT, Dolich MO, Wikholm L, Naderi N, Stamos MJ. Comparison of outcomes of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy for acute nonperforated and perforated appendicitis in the obese population. Am J Surg, 2011 Dec;202(6):733-8; discussion 738-9. Epub 2011 Oct 11. PMID: 21992808

31. Yaghoubian A, Kaji A, Galante J, Collins C, Dolich M, Easter D, Hines J, Salim A, de Virgilio C. Is Gender Predictive of Fellowship Choice at West Coast Programs? West Coast Surgery Program Director Study Group. J Surgical Res. 172(2): 338. Feb 2012.

32. Massoomi H, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Ketana N, Dolich MO, Stamos M. Predictive factors of splenic injury in colorectal surgery: data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS), 2006-2008. Arch Surg. 2012 Apr;147(4):324-9. PMID: 22184130.

33. Masoomi H, Mills SD, Dolich MO, Ketana N, Carmichael JC, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Does laparoscopic appendectomy impart an advantage over open appendectomy in elderly patients? World J Surg. 2012 Jul;36(7):1534-
9. PMID: 22407087.

34. Masoomi H, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Ketana N, Dolich MO, Stamos MJ. Predictive factors of splenic injury in colorectal surgery: data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, 2006-2008. Arch Surg 2012 Apr;147(4):324-329. PMID: 22184130.

35. Masoomi H, Kang CY, Chen A, Mills S, Dolich MO, Carmichael JC, Stamos MJ. Predictive factors of in-hospital mortality in colon and rectal surgery. J Am Coll Surg. 2012 Aug;215(2): 255-61. PMID: 22640532.

36. Yaghoubian A, Galante J, Kaji A, Reeves M, Melcher M, Salim A, Dolich M, de Virgilio C. General surgery resident remediation and attrition: a multi-institutional study.Arch Surg. 2012 Sep;147(9):829-33. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.2012.1676. PMID: 22987173

37. Kaiser ML, Whealon MD, Barrios C, Kong AP, Lekawa ME, Dolich MO. The current role of magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing cervical spine injury in blunt trauma patients with negative computed tomography scan. Am Surg. 2012 Oct, 78(10):1156-60. PMID: 23025962.

38. Masoomi H, Carmichael C, Dolich MO, Mills S, Ketana N, Pigazzi A, Stamos M. Predictive factors of acute renal failure in colon and rectal surgery. Am Surg. 2012 Oct, 78(10):1019-23. PMID: 23025931.

39. Finigan R, Pham J, Mendoza R, Lekawa M, Dolich M, Kong A, Bernal N, Lush S, Barrios C. Risk for contrast-induced nephropathy in elderly trauma patients. Am Surg. 2012 Oct;78(10):1114-7. PMID: 23025953.

40. Pinette W, Barrios C, Pham J, Kong A, Dolich M, Lekawa M. A comparison of thoracic CT and abdominal CT for the identification of thoracic blunt trauma. Am J Surg, 2012 Dec;204(6): 927-31. PMID: 23231934.

41. Malinoski DJ, Ewing T, Patel M, Jafari F, Sloan B, Nguyen B, Barrios C, Kong A, Cinat M, Dolich M, Lekawa M, Hoyt DB. Risk factors for venous thromboembolism in critically ill trauma patients who cannot receive chemical prophylaxis. Injury. 2013 Jan;44(1):80-5 / November 2011, Epub ahead of print. PMID: 22047757.

42. Patel MS, Ewing T, Kong A, Nguyen D, Lau C, Barrios C, Cinat M, Dolich M, Lekawa ME, Malinoski DJ. Risk factors for venous thromboembolism in critically ill nontrauma surgical patients who cannot receive chemical prophylaxis. Am J Surg, 2013 September;206(3): 300-306. Epub 2013 Jun 4. PMID: 23759695.

43. Schwartz SI, Galante J, Kaji A, Dolich M, Easter D, Melcher ML, Patel K, Reeves ME, Salim A, Senagore AJ, Takanishi DM Jr, de Virgilio C. Effect of the 16-hour work limit on general surgery intern operative case volume: a multi-institutional study. JAMA Surg. 2013 Sep;148(9):829-33. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2013.2677. PMID: 23843028

44. Dhillon RS, Barrios C, Pham J, Bernal N, Kong A, Lekawa M, Dolich M. Seatbelt sign as an indication for four-vessel computed tomography angiogram of the neck to diagnose blunt carotid artery and other cervical vascular injuries. Am Surg, 2013 Oct;79(10): 1001-4. PMID: 24160787

45. Masoomi H, Nguyen NT, Dolich MO, Mills S, Carmichael JC, Stamos MJ. Laparoscopic appendectomy trends and outcomes in the United States: data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS), 2004-2011. Am Surg. 2014 Oct;80(10):1074-7. PMID: 25264663

46. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Mills S, Pigazzi A, Dolich M, Carmichael J, Fujitani R, Stamos M. Early Outcome of Treatment of Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia. In Press in Am Surg, 2015.

47. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Hwang G, Hanna MH, Phelan MJ, Carmichael JC, Mills SD, Pigazzi A, Dolich MO, Stamos MJ. Even modest hypoalbuminemia affects outcomes of colorectal surgery. Am J Surg 2015 Mar 28 pii: S0002-9610(15)00138-5. Doi: 10.1016/jamjsurg.2014.12.038. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 25892597

48. Kaler K, Vernez SL, Dolich M. Minimally Invasive Hernia Repair in Robot-Assisted Radiacal Prostatectomy. J Endourol. 2016 Jul 25 [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 27456274.
Professional Societies
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Orange County Surgical Society
Association of Program Directors in Surgery
Other Experience
General Surgery Residency
St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY 1992—1997
Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
University of Miami School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Miami, Florida 1997—1998
Trauma Surgery Fellowship
University of Miami School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Miami, Florida 1998—1999
Graduate Programs
Surgical Critical Care (GS)
Last updated
11/02/2016