Fred Brenneman
MD, FRCSC, FACS
Affiliate scientist
fred.brenneman@sunnybrook.ca
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Phone: 416-480-4232
Fax: 416-480-4225
Research Assistant:
Dr. Brenneman’s trauma surgery research has focused on the evaluation of diagnostic tests in blunt trauma patients. Specifically, his team has evaluated the use of CT scan as a diagnostic test in the evaluation of blunt traumatic aortic rupture. They have also looked at the finding of IV contrast on CT scan in blunt abdominal trauma.
Education
- MD, 1988, University of Toronto, Canada
- FRCSC, 1994, General Surgery, Canada
- Diplomate, 1995, American Board of Surgery, USA
- FACS, 1998, General Surgery, USA
Appointments and Affiliations
- Affiliate scientist, Evaluative Clinical Sciences, Trauma, Emergency & Critical Care Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute
- Attending surgeon, division of general surgery, department of surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Associate professor, department of surgery, University of Toronto
Research Foci
- Hernia surgery
- Trauma diagnostic studies (FAST)
- Trauma long-term outcomes