Alison Wilson, MD, FACS

Vice Chair/Professor, Surgery; Skewes Family Chair for Trauma; Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care; Executive Director, WVU CCTI

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Surgery

Classification:

Clinical Faculty

• MD, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston

1. Stephanie Kish, BSN, R, Ramona Rodriguez, BSN,RN, Matthew Loos, FACS, MD, Amanda Hustosky, BSN,RN, Valerie Hanlon, BSN, CCRN, Alison Wilson, MD, “Stop, Collaborate And Listen, How We Decreased Postoperative Pneumonia ”.  NSIQIP Annual Meeting.  Chicago, IL.  July 25, 2015.
2. Riley H, Rodriquez R, Wilson A, “Multidisciplinary Approach to Preventing Pressure Ulcers in the Spinal Cord Injured Patient”.  TQIP Annual Meeting.  Orlando, FL.  November 2, 2016.

1. Hanlon V, White F, Hustosky A, McCormick C, Hayes E, Rodriguez R, Riley H, Wilson A, “Benefits of Standardizing Additional Airway Clearance in the Trauma Patient Population”  Journal of Trauma Nursing.  2014 May; 21(3):  127-132.
2. Sedney C, Julian T, Wilson A, "The Effect of Craniectomy Size on Mortality, Outcome, and Complications after Decompressive Craniectomy at a Rural Trauma Center" Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice.  2014 Jul; 5(3):212-7.
3. Con J,  Long D, Sasala B, Khan U, Knight J, Schaefer G, and Wilson A, “Secondary Overtriage in a Statewide Rural Trauma System” J Surg Resear.   2015 Oct; 198(2):  462–467. PMID: 25950835
4. Avtgis T, Kappel D, PolackE, Wilson A, Knight J, “Assessing the Accuracy of Trauma Patient Prioritization:  Communication Design of the M.I.S.E.R Information System Protocol and Communication Channel during Crisis Communication Exchanges”  Comm Design Quarterly.  2015 August; 3(4):  85-90. doi: 10.1145/2826972.2826980.
5. Bardes J, Turner J, Bonasso P, Hobb G, Wilson A, “Delineation of Criteria for Admission to Step Down in the Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Patient”  Am Surg.  Jan. 2016; 82:  36-40. PMID: 26802855
6. Bardes J, Waters C, Motlagh H, Wilson A.  The Prevalence of Oral Flora in the Biofilm Microbiota of the Endotracheal Tube.  Am Surg. May 2016:82; 403-406.  PMID: 27215719  
7. Lynch K, Essig R,  Long D, Wilson A, and Con J.   Nationwide secondary overtriage in level 3 and level 4 trauma centers: are these transfers necessary?  J Surg Resear Aug 2016; 204:460-466. PMID: 27565083
8. Lamoshi A, Wilson A.  Thromboelastography parameters versus classical coagulation profile in trauma patients: Retrospective study.  NJSR.  Nov 2016; 17(2) : 33-37.  DOI: 10.4103/1595-1103.194214
9. Bardes JM, Gray D, Wilson A. Effect of the endOclear® device on biofilm in endotracheal tubes. Surgical Infections. 2017. http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/sur.2016.052. doi: 10.1089/sur.2016.052.PMID:28080292
10. Bonasso P, Riffon M, Long D, Wilson A, Knight J.  The Effect of Sporting Events on Medical Transport Time at a Level 1 Trauma Center.  W Va Med J.  May, 2017; 113(3):  44-51.  

1. Wilson A, Rossi D, Con J, Bardes J.  Trauma and Burns. In:  Zaslau S, Vaughan R, eds. Step Up to Surgery.  2nd ed.  Baltimore:  Lippincott Williams& Wilkins; 2014: 28-45.
2. Wilson A. ATV injuries. In: Papadakos P, Gestring M, eds. Encyclopedia of trauma care. 1st ed. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg; 2015:174-177. DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-29613-0.
3. Wilson A.  Communication, In Rural Trauma Team Development Course 4th ed., 2015. American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL:  Chapter 8:  59-65.
4. Wilson A., Lynch K  The Management of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding.  Current Surgical Therapy.  Editors:  Cameron, JL, Cameron AM.  Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA 2017.   pg 322-325. 

1. Wilson A, “Understanding Compensation Packages”.  Presented within the EAST Leadership Course.  EAST Naples, FL, January 10, 2014.
2. Wilson A, “Respiratory Failure in Acute Spinal Cord Patients” presented at Trauma Symposium, Phoenix, AZ, February 13, 2014.
3. Wilson A, “Biofilm Infections” presented at Trauma Symposium, Phoenix, AZ, February 14, 2014.
4. Wilson A, “Mentoring Your New Partner” presented at Trauma, Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery 2014.  Las Vegas, NV, March 31-April 2, 2014.
5. Wilson A, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – Delirium in the ICU” presented at Trauma, Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery 2014.  Las Vegas, NV, March 31-April 2, 2014.
6. Wilson A, “Meshing with the Evil Green Eye” presented at Trauma, Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery 2014.  Las Vegas, NV, March 31-April 2, 2014.
7. Wilson A, “Current Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injuries” presented at 16th Annual Warren Wetzel, MD Trauma/Emergency Medicine Symposium.  NY, NY, May 7, 2014.
8. Wilson A, “Kids on Wheels:  Injuries and Prevention” presented at Austin Trauma & Critical Care Conference. Austin, TX, May 29, 2014.
9. Wilson A, “Rural Trauma Systems:  Challenges and Complexities” presented at Austin Trauma & Critical Care Conference. Austin, TX, May 30, 2014.
10. Wilson A, “Early Mobility in the ICU” presented at Trauma, Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery 2015. Las Vegas, NV, March 2015.
11. Wilson A, “Complexities of Abdominal Closure” presented at Trauma, Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery 2015.  Las Vegas, NV, March 2015
12. Wilson A, “Initial Management of Head Injuries- Primary and Tertiary Management” presented at Arkansas Trauma Update 2015.  Little Rock, AR May 8, 2015.
13. Wilson A, “Chest Wall Injuries” presented at Arkansas Trauma Update 2015.  Little Rock, AR.  May 8, 2015.
14. Wilson A, “ATV Injuries” presented at Arkansas Trauma Update 2015. Little Rock, AR May 8, 2015.
15. Wilson A, “Early Mobilization in ICU Patients” presented at Austin Trauma & Critical Care.  Austin, TX.  May 28, 2015.
16. Wilson A, “The Transient Responder” presented at Austin Trauma & Critical Care.  Austin, TX.  May 28, 2015.
17. Wilson A, “Impact of a Statewide Trauma Triage Protocol in a Rural State” Presented AAST Annual Meeting.  Las Vegas, NV.  Sept 18, 2015.
18. Wilson A, “Update in Renal and Fluids” Presented at American College of Surgeons, Annual Update in Surgical Critical Care.   Didactic course 14.  October 7, 2015.
19. Wilson A, “Contracts” Presented at Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Bridging the Gap Fellows’ Course.  January 12, 2016.
20. Wilson A, “Trauma Performance Improvement” Presented at American College of Critical Care and Emergency Veterinarian Society Committee on Trauma.  March 19, 2016. 
21. Wilson A, “Flesh Eating Bacteria and Other Bad Bugs” Presented at Trauma/Critical Care/Acute Care Surgery 2016. March 21, 2016.
22. Wilson A, “ABCDEF Initiative” Presented at Trauma/Critical Care/Acute Care Surgery 2016. March 22, 2016.
23. Wilson A, “ICU Mobility” Presented at 39th Annual Advances in Trauma.  Kansas City, Missouri.  December 2, 2016
24. Wilson A, “Starting Your RTTDC Program” Presented at 39th Annual Advances in Trauma.  Kansas City, Missouri.  December 3, 2016
25. Wilson A, “Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections” Presented at 39th Annual Advances in Trauma.  Kansas City, Missouri.  December 3, 2016
26. Wilson A, “Contracts” Presented at Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Bridging the Gap Fellows’ Course.  January 10, 2017
27. Wilson A, “The Road from Injury to Definitive Care” Presented at Veterinary Committee on Trauma (VetCOT) Veterinary Trauma and Critical Care Conference.  Las Vegas, NV March 18, 2017.  
28. Wilson A, “Disaster in a Rural Area- Massive Flooding” Presented at Medical Disaster 2017.  Las Vegas, NV March 19, 2017.
29. Wilson A, “Pelvic Fractures:  Endovascular, Packing, Direct Approach” Presented at Trauma/Critical Care/Acute Care Surgery 2017.  Las Vegas, NV.  March 21, 2017.

1. Wilson A, Knight J, “Papers that Should Change Your Practice” West Virginia State Trauma Symposium.  Stonewall Jackson Roanoke, WV, February 6, 2014.
2. Wilson A, “Opportunities in our State Trauma System” presented at West Virginia State Audit Review, Roanoke, WV, February 9, 2014.
3. Wilson A, “Trauma Papers to Change Your Practice” presented at West Virginia State Trauma Symposium, Roanoke, WV, February, 2015.
4. Wilson A, “ATV Trauma” presented at 2015 David Miller Memorial Trauma Symposium.  Springfield, Missouri, Sept. 24, 2015.
5. Wilson A, “Hemostatic Resuscitation” presented at 2015 David Miller Memorial Trauma Symposium.  Springfield, Missouri, Sept. 24, 2015.
6. Wilson A, “ICU Mobility” presented at 2015 David Miller Memorial Trauma Symposium.  Springfield, Missouri, Sept. 24, 2015.
7. Wilson A, “Mobility and ICU Outcomes” presented at Meritus Health Fall 2015 Trauma Symposium.  Hagerstown, MD, November 20, 2015
8. Wilson A, “Papers to Change Your Practice” presented at West Virginia State Trauma Symposium.  Roanake, WV, February 11, 2016
9. Wilson A, “Rural Trauma:  Challenges and Obstacles” presented at Keystone Trauma and Emergency Medicine Summit, Farmington, PA, May 4, 2016.
10. Wilson A, “ ABCDEF:  How Basics Improve Our Outcomes” presented at Ohio Health Trauma Care Conference.  Columbus, OH.  October 25, 2016
11. Wilson A, “Disaster Management in Rural Areas” presented at Ohio Health Trauma Care Conference.  Columbus, OH.  October 26, 2016
12. Wilson A, “Wise Words from the World of Trauma/Acute Care” presented at WV State Trauma Symposium.  Roanoke, WV.  February 16, 2017.
13. Wilson A, “Access to Trauma Care” presented at WV State Trauma Audit Review.  Roanoke, WV.  February 18, 2017

Medical Specialties

• Surgery
• Trauma and Emergency Surgery

Board Certifications

• Surgery, American Board of Surgery
• Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery