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Acute Care Surgery Services team and expertise
Acute care surgery patients at UC Irvine Medical Center benefit from having a rapid response trauma team on site with immediate access to the operating room. Led by surgeons who are board-certified in both surgery and surgical critical care, UC Irvine Healthcare’s multidisciplinary team includes emergency medicine physicians, residents, critical care nurses and allied health professionals. The team also has access to many onsite subspecialists who provide valuable consultative services, ensuring that each patient receives expert individualized care at Orange County’s only university hospital.
Dr. Lekawa, director of trauma services, is a board-certified trauma and acute care surgeon who has dedicated his life to improving care for patients suffering from trauma or emergent surgical conditions. Dr. Lekawa is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine, the Pacific Coast Surgical Society and the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. He has received multiple teaching and service awards during his career.
Dr. Barrios is a fellowship trained in critical care and trauma surgery. Barrios joined the UC Irvine Healthcare staff after completing his fellowship at UC Irvine Medical Center. His interests include resuscitation of critically ill patients, organ donor management and end-of-life care. Learn more about Dr. Barrios »
Dr. Bernal is a burn and acute care surgeon with fellowship training in both surgical critical care and burn surgery. She has expertise in skin grafts, wound reconstruction and critical care management for adult and pediatric patients with acute thermal, chemical and electrical injuries, as well as with burn-related complications such as scar contractures and hypertrophic scarring. Bernal also is a skilled general and trauma surgeon with expertise in numerous laparoscopic procedures, including cholecystectomy, appendectomy and hernia repair, as well as a variety of intestinal and complex abdominal wall surgeries.
Dr. Dolich is board certified in both general surgery and surgical critical care. His expertise includes care of severely injured patients, complex operations, reoperative procedures and leading-edge minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries. He completed fellowships in surgical critical care and trauma surgery at University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center.
Dr. Kong is a trauma surgeon with fellowship training in surgical critical care. Kong also performs outpatient general surgery, including laparoscopic and complex hernia repair, stoma reversals, laparoscopic cholecystectomy and gastrostomy. His research interest involves the amelioration of organ failure in hemorrhagic shock, and he has been published on the topic of UC Irvine's improved success with organ procurement. He is a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
Dr. Lane is a surgeon for the trauma and critical care surgery team. His clinical interests include laparoscopic surgery and surgical procedures for the gallbladder, hernias, colon, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, liver and various cancers.
Lush has managed the trauma program at UC Irvine Medical Center since 1995. A nurse for more than 25 years, Lush’s background includes critical care and emergency nursing, as well as paramedic and flight program administration. Her responsibilities as trauma program manager include ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards relating to trauma, as well as oversight of the Trauma Performance Improvement Program and Trauma Injury Prevention Program. Lush also serves as the community liaison to the Orange County Emergency Medical Services Agency, which presented her with the 2008 "Vision in Emergency Medical Services" award. |
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