David E. Sawaya, Jr, MD
Division Chief
Department:
SOM-Surgery-General Pediatric
Email:
dsawaya@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5050
Education
| American College of Surgeons, MD, Surgeons as Educators Course | 2012 |
| Children's National Medical Center, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Course | 2009 |
| John Hopkins Hospital, MD, Pediatric Surgery Fellowship | 2007 |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, St. Jude Pediatric Oncology Course | 2007 |
| Tulane University, Laparoscopic Colectomy Course | 2004 |
| Tulane University, Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Course | 2004 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, MD, General Surgery Residency | 2000 |
| Louisiana State University Medical Center, MD, Medical School | 1994 |
| Louisiana State University, BS, Zoology | 1990 |
| Army National Guard - Fort Sam, Operationg Room Specialist | 1986 |
| Army National Guard - Fort Jackson, Basic Training | 1985 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, General Surgery Certification, American Board of Surgery | 02/2001 - 07/2021 |
| Certification, Pediatric Surgery Certification, American Board of Surgery | 03/2008 - 07/2018 |
| Licensure, Louisiana State Medical License | 07/1994 - 12/2009 |
| Licensure, Maryland State Medical Licensure | 07/2005 - 09/2009 |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Medical License | 08/2008 - 06/2009 |
Current Positions
| Vice Chair, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery | 07/2020 - Present |
| Program Director, Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, School of Medicine | 07/2015 - Present |
| Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery | 07/2017 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| General Surgery Clerkship Director, University of MIssissippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery | 06/2009 - 02/2013 |
| Assistant Professor, UMMC, School of Medicine | 07/2008 - 06/2012 |
| Assistant Professor, John Hopkins Hospital, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery | 07/2007 - 06/2008 |
| Private Practice General Surgery, Acadiana Surgical Clinic, Doctors' Hospital of Opelousas, Opelousas General Hospital, School of | 12/2000 - 06/2005 |
| Attending Emergency Room Physician, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Level I Trauma Center, School of | 07/2000 - 12/2000 |
| Officer, Louisiana Army National Guard, 159th MASH, Jackson Barracks, Louisiana, School of | 04/1991 - 02/1997 |
| E-5, Louisiana Army National Guard, 159th MASH, Jackson Barracks, Louisiana, School of | 1985 - 04/1991 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Colin Muncie, MD, Hannah Cockrell, MD, Richard Whitlock, MD, Michael Morris, MD, David Sawaya, MD The Ideal Candidate for Subcutaneous Endoscopically Assisted Ligation(SEAL) of the Internal Ring for Pediatric Inguinal Hernias. American Surgeon. 2019 Nov 1;85(11):1262-1264 | 2023 |
| Shaw TB,Cockrell HC, Carter KT, Mijalis EM, Buti Y, Sawaya DE, Berch BR, Kutcher ME, Morris MW Population Density and Triage of Pediatric Firearm Injuries in a Rural Trauma System American Surgeon August 2022 | 2022 |
| Muncie C,Herman R,Collier A,Berch B,Blewett C,Sawaya D Wound complications after chemo-port placement in children: Does closure technique matter? Journal of Pediatric Surgery; 3/1/2018; Volume 53;Issue 3; Pages 572-575 | 2018 |
| Muncie C,Morris M,Berch B,Sawaya D,Blewett C Stapled intestinal anastomoses with endoscopic staplers in premature infants. Journal of Pediatric Surgery; 10/12/2017;S0022-3468(17)30646-2. | 2017 |
| Herman R,Muncie C,Sawaya D,Berch B,Blewett C Analysis of the Financial Benefit of Same-Day Appendectomy The American Surgeon;9/1/2017;Volume 83;Issue 9;Pages e351-353 | 2017 |
| Muncie C,Berch B,Blewett C,Sawaya D Persistent Hemolysis after Laparoscopic Partial Splenectomy in Children. The American Surgeon; 9/1/2017; Volume 83; Issue 9; Pages e349-350. | 2017 |
| Hurtt R,Bean C,Sawaya D,Harmon E Neonate With Imperforate Anus and Meconium Streak Along the Penile Shaft. Urology; 2/1/2017; Volume 100; Pages 221-223 | 2017 |
| Morris MW, Sullivan L, Sawaya DE, Steiner MA, Nowicki MJ Gastric plexiform fibromyxoma tumor in a child - Case report and review of the literature Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 2015; 4:38-41 | 2015 |
| Redmond P,Sawaya DE,Miller KH,Nowicki MJ Epiploic Appendagitis: A Rare Cause of Acute Abdominal Pain in Children. Report of a Case and Review of the Pediatric Literature. Pediatric emergency care. 10/1/2015;Volume 31, Issue 10, Pages 717-719 | 2015 |
| Redmond P, Sawaya D, Nowicki M Bowel Obstruction due to Multiple Retained Foreign Bodies in a Meckel Diverticulum J Pediatr. 2014; 165(3):639-639.e1 | 2014 |
| Williams PW, Brown KB, Westmoreland T, Herrington B, Sawaya D, Rezeanu L, Nowicki MJ Gastric metastasis from an Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma in a Child: Case Report and Review of the Literature J of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. 2014;36(3):e173-6 | 2014 |
| Westmoreland T, Williams PW, Brown KB, Ishaq N, Young-Gaylor L, Sawaya DE, Nowicki MJ Endoscopic-assisted laparascopic removal of a gastric neurofibroma in an adolescent J of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 2013;1:333-336 | 2013 |
| Morris M, Berch BR, Westmoreland T, Sawaya DE, Blewett CB Resection of a giant hepatic adenoma in an 8 year old girl. American Surgeon. 2013 | 2013 |
| Morris M, Westmoreland T, Sawaya D, Blewett C Staged Closure with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Gastroschisis with Liver Herniation: A Case Report J of Pediatric Surgery. 2013;48(5)E13-5 | 2013 |
| Glover P, Westmoreland T, Sawaya D, Giles H, Nowicki M Esophageal diverticulum arising from a prolonged retained esophageal foreign body J of Pediatric Surgery. 2013; 48(2):e9-12 | 2013 |
| Williams P, Jameson S, Bishop P, Sawaya D, Nowicki M Esophageal foreign bodies and eosinophilic esophagitis(EoE)-the need for esophageal mucosal biopsy:a 12-year survey across pediatric subspecialties. Surgical Endoscopy. 2013; DOI10.1007/s00464-012-2742-1 | 2013 |
| Morris M, Caskey R, Mitchell M, Sawaya D Uncommon presentation of rare disorder - duodenal ulcer secondary to invasive pancreatic primitive neuroectodermal tumor. Case report and review of the literature J of Surgical Research. 2012; 177:33-36 | 2012 |
| Keeling L, Gordon C, Sawaya D, Giles H, Nowicki M T Synovial sarcoma leading to an esophageal-pulmonary fistula in a child Am J Case Rep. 2012;13:128-132 | 2012 |
| Sawaya D, Gearhart J. Gastrointestinal Reconstruction and Outcomes for Patients with the OEIS complex. Seminars in Pediatric Surgery. In Press for May 2011 | 2011 |
| Maxwell L, Hederman A, Jackson C, Sawaya D, Giles H, Nowicki M. Uncommon presentation of rare disorder - duodenal ulcer secondary to invasive pancreatic primitive neuroectodermal tumor. Case report and review of the literature. Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. In Press. | 2011 |
| Hamilton B, Sawaya D, Blewett C, Replogle W. Comparison of Conventional Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Single Incision Laparascopic Appendectomy in Pediatric Patients: A Retrospective Review. Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Associaton. 2010: 51(10): 283-284. | 2010 |
| Keller M, Snyder D, Sawaya D. Operator Estimate of Surgical Margins in Colon and Rectal Surgery. Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Associaton. 2010; 51(10): 286 | 2010 |
| Simmons J, Gunter III J, Manley J, Sawaya D, Blewett C. Stapled Intestinal Anastomosis in Neonates: Validation of Safety and Efficacy. American Surgeon. 2010; 76(6): 644-646. | 2010 |
| Sawaya D, Goldstein S, Seetharamaiah R, Suson K, Nabaweesi R, Colombani P, Gearhart J. Gastrointestinal Ramifications of the Cloacal Exstrophy Complex. The Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2010; 45(1): 171-176. | 2010 |
| Nabaweesi R, Arnold M, Chang D, Rossberg M, Ziegfield S, Sawaya D, Bathurst M, Colombani P, Abdullah F. Prehospital Predictors of Risk for Pelvic Fractures in Pediatric Trauma Patients. Pediatric Surgery International. 2008; 24(9): 1053-1056 | 2008 |
| Sawaya DE, Zibari GB, Johnson LW Iatrogenic and Traumatic Extrahepatic Biliary Tract Injuries:A Multi-Institutional Review The American Surgeon. May 2001, 67(5) 473-477 | 2001 |
| Zibari GB, Boykin KN, Sawaya DE, Abreo KD, Gonzalez E, Gebel HM, McDonald JC Pancreatic Transplantation and Subsequent Graft Surveillance by Pancreatic Portal-Enteric Anastomosis and Temporary Venting Jejunostomy Annals of Surgery. May 2001: 233(5) 639-644 | 2001 |
| Howell JG, Zibari GB, Brown M, Burney D, Sawaya DE, Olinde J, Granger DN, McDonald JC Both Mechanical and Pharmacological Preconditioning Decrease Hepatic Leukocyte/Endothelial Cell Interactions Transplantation. Jan 2000,69(2) 300-303 | 2000 |
| Sawaya DE, Zibari GB, Minardi A, Bilton B, Burney D, Granger DN, McDonald JC, Brown M P-Selectin Contributes to the Initial Recruitment of Rolling and Adherent Leukocytes in Hepatic Venules after Ischemia/Reperfusion Shock:September 1999,12(3)227-232. | 1999 |
| Sawaya DE, Brown M, Minardi A, Bilton B, Burney D, Granger DN, McDonald JC, Zibari GB The Role of Ischemic Preconditioning in the Recruitment of Rolling and Adherent Leukocytes in Hepatic Venules after Ischemia/Reperfusion Journal of Surgical Research. July 1999, 85(1) 163-170. | 1999 |
| Aultman D, Sawaya DE, Zibari GB, McDonald JC Quality of Life after Renal Transplantation Kidney Diseases. 1999, 34(1):61-64 | 1999 |
| Bagby GJ, Sawaya DE, Crouch LD, Shepherd. Prior Exercise Suppresses the Serum Tumor Necrosis Factor Response to Bacterial Lipopolysaccharide Journal of Applied Physiology.1994, 77(3)1542-1547. | 1994 |
| Muncie C,Cockrell H,Whitlock R,Morris M,Sawaya D The Ideal Candidate for Subcutaneous Endoscopically Assisted Ligation (SEAL) of the Internal Ring for Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair. The American Surgeon;11/1/2019;Volume 88;Issue 11; Pages 1262-1264 | |
| pending final publication July 2023 Outcomes by disease onset, sex, and intervention in neonates with SIP and Surgical NEC Pediatric Research | |
Book Chapter | |
| David Sawaya, Michael Morris, Paul Colombani Pediatric Surgery Diagnosis and Management Second Edition: Chapter 19 Pediatric Thoracic Trauma Springer Nature Switzerland AG ISBN 978-3-030-81488-5 | 2023 |
| Sawaya D, Colombani P. Chapter 14 Pediatric Thoracic Trauma. In Puri P & Hollworth M (eds): Pediatric Surgery: Diagnosis and Management. 2009; 133-141 | 2009 |
| D Sawaya Jr, MW Morris Jr, P Colombani Book chapter: Pediatric Thoracic Trauma (Authors D Sawaya Jr, MW Morris Jr, P Colombani) in Pediatric Surgery: Diagnosis and Management. Editors: Prem Puri and Michael E. Hollwarth. Published by Springer. Update due for publication in late 2020/early 2021. | |
| Sawaya, DE, Morris MW, Colombani PM Pediatric Thoracic Trauma P. Puri and M. Höllwarth (eds.), Pediatric Surgery: Diagnosis and Management © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2021 | |
Electronic Publications | |
| Kropilak AD, Sawaya DE Traumatic Spigelian Hernia in a Pediatric Patient Following a Bicycle Injury. Am Surg. 2022 Aug;88(8):1933-1935.doi: 10.1177/00031348221087354. Epub 2022 Apr 7. PMID: 35389281. | 2022 |
| Shaw T, Cockrell H, Panchal R, Abraham A, Sawaya D. Burkitt Lymphoma Presenting as Perforated Appendicitis. Am Surg. 2022 Mar;88(3):547-548. doi: 10.1177/00031348211029854. Epub 2021 Jul 4. PMID: 34219494. | 2022 |
| Shaw, TB, Ma, B, Barraza, M, Sawaya DE Surgical Control of Bleeding from Ovarian Torsion in the Setting of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura without Splenectomy The American Surgeon Electronic Journal Surgical Control of Bleeding From Ovarian Torsion in the Setting of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Without Splenectomy Show less Taylor B. Shaw, DO, Brenda Ma, DO, Mark Barazza, MD, David Sawaya, MDFirst Published April 18, 2021 Brief Report https://doi.org/10.1177/00031348211011128 | 2021 |
| Shaw TB, Sawaya, DE Umbilical Teratoma in a Newborn Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports In Press | |
Presentations
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repairs A Review of Techniques and the UMMC Experience with SEAL Subcutaneous Endoscopically Assisted Ligation, Mississippi/Alabama Chapter of the American College of Surgeons | 07/2023 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repairs A Review of Techniques and the UMMC Experience with SEAL Subcutaneous Endoscopically Assisted Ligation, John C McDonald Surgical Society, Shreveport, LA | 04/2023 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Update on Pediatric Surgical Training Program Requirements, UMMC | 06/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Choledochal Cyst Management, UMMC | 05/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Residents as Teachers, University of Mississippi Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Jackson, MS | 01/2014 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Biliary Atresia: A Five Year Experience at UMMC, The Hardy Society Annual Meeting | 06/2013 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Surgery Clerkship: Faculty Expectations and Teaching Responsibilities, University of Mississippi General Suragery Grand Rounds, Jackson, MS | 08/2012 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Surgical Diseases of the Hepatobiliary Tree in Neonates, University of Mississippi Department of Pathology Grand Rounds, Jackson, MS | 07/2012 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Surgical Diseases of the Hepatobiliary Tree in Neonates, University of Mississippi Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds, Jackson, MS | 05/2012 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Gallstone Disease, Pediatric hematology/Oncology Seminar, Jackson, MS | 05/2011 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Fetal Surgery, Annual UMMC Nursing Conference | 04/2011 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Careers in Pediatric Surgery, University of Mississippi Surgery Interest Group, Jackson, MS | 01/2010 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Gastrointestinal Ramifications of the Cloacal Exstrophy Complex: A 44-year Experience, American Pediatric Surgical Association Annual Meeting, Peurto Rico | 2009 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Current Surgical Therapy for Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Appendicitis, Mississippi Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics, Jackson, MS | 11/2008 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Current Surgical Therapy for Appendicitis and Necrotizing Enterocolitis, American Academy of Pediatrics, Mississippi Chapter Annual Meeting | 2008 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Iatrogenic and Non-Iatrogenic Extrahepatic Biliary Tract Injuries: A Multi-Institutional Review, The Southeastern Surgical Congress Annual Meeting, Lake Buena Vista, FL | 02/2000 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Iatrogenic and Non-Iatrogenic Extrahepatic Biliary Tract Injuries: A Multi-Institutional Review, Louisana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, New Orleans, LA | 1999 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Efficacy of ERCP for Gallstone Disease, The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA | 1999 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Role of Ischemic Preconditioning in the Recruitment of Rolling and Adherent Leukocytes in Hepatic Venules after Ischemia/Reperfusion, The Association of Academic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA | 11/1998 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, P-Selectin Contributes to the Initial Recruitment of Rolling and Adherent Leukocytes in Hepatic Venules after Ischemia/Reperfusion, The American Society of Transplant Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago, Il | 05/1998 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Efficacy of ERCP for Gallstone Disease, The Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, New Orleans LA | 1998 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Quality of Life after Renal Transplantation, The Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, New Orleans LA | 1997 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Chief Administrative Surgical resident, LSUHSC Department of Surgery | 1999 |
Professional Membership and Service
| American Pediatric Surgical Association, Fellow, Industry Advisory Committee | 2016 - 2018 |
| American Pediatric Surgical Association, Fellow, Program Director's Committee | 2015 - 2021 |
| Association for Academic Surgeons, Member | 2011 - 2016 |
| Children's Oncology Group, Member, Principle Surgical Investigator for UMMC | 2010 - 2017 |
| American Pediatric Surgical Association, Member | 2009 - 2021 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Member | 2009 - 2021 |
| International Pediatric Endosurgical Group, Member | 2008 - Present |
| SAGES/IPEG, Member | 2001 - 2012 |
| St Landry Parish Medical Society, Member | 2001 - 2005 |
| Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Member | 2000 - 2005 |
| American College of Surgeons, Member | 1995 - 2021 |
| American Medical Association, Member | 1991 - 2014 |
Committee Service
| Surgical Education Committee, Member | 2023 - 2025 |
| Pediatric Surgery Program Evaluation Committee, Chair | 2023 - 2025 |
| Pediatric Surgery Program Director's Committee-American Pediatric Surgical Association, Member | 2023 - 2025 |
| Pediatric Surgery Training Program Clinical Competency Committee, Chair | 2023 - 2025 |
| Residency Review Subcommittee, Member | 2023 - 2025 |
| Sanderson Children's Hospital Perioperative Committee, Member | 2021 - 2025 |
| Department of Surgery Promotions and Tenure Committee, Chair | 2020 - 2025 |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-FACULTY APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS AND TENURE, Member | 2020 - 2025 |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-RESIDENCY REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE, Member | 2016 - 2021 |
| American Pediatric Surgical Association Industry Advisory Committee, Member | 2015 - 2018 |
| Pediatric Surgery Training Program Clinical Competency Committee, Chair | 2015 - 2023 |
| General Surgery Clinical Competency Committee, Member | 2015 - 2017 |
| THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS-CREDENTIALS, Member | 2015 - 2017 |
| Pediatric Surgery Program Director's Committee-American College of Surgery, Member | 2015 - 2021 |
| Pediatric Surgery Program Director's Committee-American Pediatric Surgical Association, Member | 2015 - 2021 |
| Cancer Quality Committee, Member | 2012 - 2014 |
| Pediatric Surgery Training Program Evaluation Committee, Member | 2011 - 2021 |
| Pediatric Surgery Training Program Clinical Competency Committee, Member | 2011 - 2021 |
| School of Medicine - LCME Institutional Setting Subcommittee, Member | 2011 - 2012 |
| Children's Oncology Group Principle Surgical Investigator, Principle Surgical Investigator for UMMC | 2010 - 2017 |
| School of Medicine - Clinical Course Directors Subcommittee, Member | 2009 - 2013 |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM, Member | 2009 - 2017 |
| University of Mississippi Department of Surgery - Education Committee, Member | 2009 - 2021 |
| UMMC Pediatric Trauma Committee, Member | 2008 - 2025 |
| Pediatric Trauma Committee, Member | 2008 - 2021 |
Other Service
| Medical Student Mentoring for Careers in General and Pediatric Surgery, Mentor |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, General Surgery Clerkship | Spring 2013 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, General Surgery Clerkship | Annual 2012 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, General Surgery Clerkship | Annual 2011 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, General Surgery Clerkship | Annual 2010 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, General Surgery Clerkship | Fall 2009 |
Directed Student Learning
| Preceptor | 2008 - 2017 |
Fellows supervised
| UMMC Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, Fellowship Director, 1 fellows supervised, Michael Morris, MD | 07/2015 - Present |
| Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, Assistant Fellowship Director, 1 fellows supervised, Richard Herman, MD | 07/2013 - 06/2015 |
| Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised, Tammy Westmoreland, MD | 07/2011 - 06/2013 |
| Johns Hopkins Pediatric Surgery, Attending Physician, 2 fellows supervised, Nicole Chandler MD/Manuel Torres MD | 07/2007 - 06/2008 |
Residency Training
| University Mississippi Medical Center Dept of Surgery, Attending Physician | 2008 - 06/2017 |
| Johns Hopkins Pediatric Surgery, Attending Physician | 2007 - 07/2008 |