EDUCATION

Academic Degrees
Undergraduate: University Of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Degree: B.A , 1988

Medical School: University of Alabama School of Medicine
Birmingham, AL
Degree: M.D., 1992

Internship
Carraway Methodist Medical Center, 1992-1993 General Surgery

Residency
Carraway Methodist Medical Center, 1993-1996
General Surgery

Chief Residency
Carraway Methodist Medical Center, 1996-1997

Fellowship
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1997-1998
Minimally Invasive Surgery

PUBLICATIONS

1. Clements RH, Reisser JR. Scapulothoracic Dissociation: A Devastating Injury. Journal of Trauma 40: 146-149, 1996.
2. Bush GW, Clements RH, Phillips M, Kent, Jr RB. Clostridium perfringens Sepsis with Intravascular Hemolysis After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Newly Reported Complication.The American Surgeon 62: 326-327, 1996.
3. Clements RH, Kent,III RB. Needle Localized Parathyroidectomy for Persistent Secondary Hyperparathyroidism.The American Surgeon 62: 413-415, 1996.
4. Clements RH, Reisser JR. Urgent Endoscopic Retrograde Pancreatography in the Stable Trauma Patient. The American Surgeon 62: 446-448, 1996.
5. Clements RH, Pinson TW, Borghesi L, Laws HL, Long C. Nitrogen Balance is Achieved and Myofibrillar Protein Catabolism is Inhibited by Insulin and Total Parenteral Nutrition in Trauma Patients. The Surgical Forum, 1996.
6. Clements RH, Wagmeister LS, Carraway RP. A Survivor of Blunt Intrapericardial Rupture of the Pulmonary Artery Annals of Thoracic Surgery 64: 258-260, 1997.
7. Laws HL, Clements RH, Swillie CM. A Randomized, Prospective Comparison of the Nissen Fundoplication vs. the Toupet Fundoplication for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Annals of Surgery 225: 647-654, 1997.
8. Hayes CA, Clements RH, Reisser JR. Isolated Blunt Gall Bladder Contusion: A Rare Injury. Accepted for publication, Contemporary Surgeon.
9. Clements RH, Turnage RB, Tyndal EC. Hemangioma of the Rib: A Rare Dianosis. Submitted.

RESEARCH

Randomized prospective trial of Nissan versus Toupee fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Completed, June, 1996.

Randomized, prospective crossover study to determine the effects of insulin and total parenteral nutrition on myofibrillar and total body nitrogen in the severely injured trauma patient. Completed, October, 1995.

Randomized, prospective crossover study to determine the effects of insulin and enteral nutrition on myofibrillar and total body nitrogen in the severely injured trauma patient. Ongoing.

Retrospective review of endoscopic Holmium: Yttrium-Aluminum- Garnet laser lithotripsy for urolithiasis. Ongoing.

Prospective evaluation of the incidence of pneumomediastinum after laparoscopic esophageal hiatus surgery. Ongoing.

PRESENTATIONS

1. Scapulothoracic Dissociation: A Devastating Injury. Surgery Update, Carraway Methodist Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, Sept 20, 1995.
2. Scapulothoracic Dissociation: A Devastating Injury. Alabama Chapter of The American College of Surgeons, Point Clear, AL, June 8, 1996.
3. Nitrogen Balance is Achieved and Myofibrillar Protein Catabolism is Inhibited By Insulin and Total Parenteral Nutrition in Trauma Patients. The American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, Surgical Forum, San Francisco, CA, October 7, 1996.
4. A Randomized, Prospective Comparison of the Nissen Fundoplication vs. the Toupet Fundoplication for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Southern Surgical Association, Palm Beach, Florida, December 3,1996.

CERTIFICATIONS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Advanced Trauma Life Support

APPOINTMENTS

Carraway Methodist Medical Center, Life Saver Flight Physician
Vanderbilt University , Department of Surgery, Instructor

MEMBERSHIPS

American College of Surgeons, Candidate Group
Southeastern Surgical Congress-Resident Section
Medical Association of Sate of Alabama
Jefferson County Medical Society
North Gardendale Baptist Church

AWARDS

Alabama Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Resident Trauma Paper Competition Winner, 1996
Scholar of the Year, Carraway Methodist Medical Center, 1996
Scholar of the Year, Carraway Methodist Medical Center, 1997