Kyle J. Kalkwarf
Associate Professor/Trauma Medical Director
faculty
Surgery, College of Medicine
12 h-index
69 pubs
2,440 cited
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Biography and Research Information
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Kyle J. Kalkwarf's research focuses on critical care and trauma, with a particular emphasis on injury epidemiology and patient outcomes. His work includes investigations into factors affecting mortality and complications in trauma patients, such as the impact of smoking and alcohol on rib fracture recovery. Kalkwarf has also studied the application of specific medical interventions, including percutaneous cholecystostomy tubes for acute cholecystitis and resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion for traumatic pseudoaneurysm rupture. His recent publications explore the effectiveness of prehospital scoring systems for predicting resource utilization and the association of higher calcium doses with survival in trauma patients. He has also examined the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on violence and trauma admissions. Kalkwarf's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 11, with 69 total publications and over 2,400 citations. He collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
Metrics
- h-index: 12
- Publications: 69
- Citations: 2,440
Selected Publications
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Improvised shunt for combined ipsilateral traumatic radial and ulnar artery injury (2026)
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Opioid Administration in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit: Association of Persistent Opioid Use (2025)
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Ground Level Fall, Who Do You Call? Appropriate Trauma for Ground-Level Falls on Anticoagulants (2025)
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Dissemination and Impact of a Multimodal Pain Regimen on Analgesia Prescribing at an Academic Hospital (2025)
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Corrigendum to “Weight-Based Dosing for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Spinal Trauma Patients Appears Safe” [Journal of Surgical Research 2023, Volume 290, October 2023, Pages 209-214] (2025)
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A Model for Use of Low-Titer “O” Whole Blood in a Community Level III Trauma Center: Cost Effectiveness, Utilization, and Prevention of Precious Resource Wastage (2025)
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ROTEM’s utility in guiding resuscitation of traumatic lower extremity fracture patients (2025)
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Intensive Care Unit Readmissions in a Level I Trauma Center (2024)
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Using implementation science to decrease variation and high opioid administration in a surgical ICU (2024)
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Weight-Based Dosing for Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (Enoxaparin) Administration to Achieve Optimal VTE Prophylaxis in Trauma Patients (2024)
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Higher Doses of Calcium Associated With Survival in Trauma Patients (2024)
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A closed surgical intensive care unit organization improves cardiac surgical patient outcomes (2024)
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Invited Commentary to “Performance Improvement Program Review of Institutional Massive Transfusion Protocol Adherence: An Opportunity for Improvement” (2024)
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Progressive Reduction in Preventable Mortality in a State Trauma System Using Continuous Preventable Mortality Review to Drive Provider Education: Results of Analyzing 1,979 Trauma Deaths from 2015 to 2022 (2023)
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Outcomes of trauma patients on chronic antithrombotic therapies in a trauma center in a rural state (2023)
Grants & Funding
- A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Large Simple Trial Evaluating the Use of BE1116 to Improve Survival in Patients with Traumatic Injury and Acute Major Bleeding (IRB 275098) CSL Behring LLC Principal Investigator
- In vivo, noninvasive, ultrasensitive photoacoustic detection of early breast cancer metastasis in bone US Department of the Army Principal Investigator
- FY2021 Hospital’s Trauma Grant Arkansas Department of Health Co-Investigator
- Non-Invasive Monitoring of Traumatic Brain Injury Progression Using the Infrascanner 1 (MOBI-1) (IRB 273865) U.S. Army Medical Research & Material Command - Pass Through: The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama System Principal Investigator
- FY2023 Hospital Trauma Center Grant Arkansas Department of Health Principal Investigator
- FY2024 Hospital Trauma Grant Arkansas Department of Health Principal Investigator
- A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Large Simple Trial Evaluating the Use of BE1116 to Improve Survival in Patients with Traumatic Injury and Acute Major Bleeding (IRB 275098) CSL Behring LLC Principal Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Avi Bhavaraju
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
23 shared publications
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy Tubes versus Medical Management for Acute Cholecystitis
- Increases in Violence and Changes in Trauma Admissions During the COVID Quarantine
- Retrospective study on rib fractures: smoking and alcohol matter for mortality and complications
- Higher Doses of Calcium Associated With Survival in Trauma Patients
- Surgical and non-surgical treatment of inguinal hernia during non-elective admissions in the Nationwide Readmissions Database
Showing 5 of 23 shared publications
Hanna Jensen
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
22 shared publications
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy Tubes versus Medical Management for Acute Cholecystitis
- Increases in Violence and Changes in Trauma Admissions During the COVID Quarantine
- Retrospective study on rib fractures: smoking and alcohol matter for mortality and complications
- Higher Doses of Calcium Associated With Survival in Trauma Patients
- Surgical and non-surgical treatment of inguinal hernia during non-elective admissions in the Nationwide Readmissions Database
Showing 5 of 22 shared publications
Kevin W. Sexton
12 shared publications
In database
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy Tubes versus Medical Management for Acute Cholecystitis
- Increases in Violence and Changes in Trauma Admissions During the COVID Quarantine
- Retrospective study on rib fractures: smoking and alcohol matter for mortality and complications
- Surgical and non-surgical treatment of inguinal hernia during non-elective admissions in the Nationwide Readmissions Database
- The Impact of Palliative Medicine Consultation on Readmission Rates and Hospital Costs in Surgical Patients Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
Showing 5 of 12 shared publications
Joseph Margolick
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
8 shared publications
In database
- Retrospective study on rib fractures: smoking and alcohol matter for mortality and complications
- The community of inquiry framework for virtual team-to-team debriefings during interprofessional trauma simulations
- Efficacy and Psychological Safety of Virtual Debriefings for Interprofessional Trauma Simulations in the Social Distancing Era
- An Educational Module to Teach Interprofessional Learner Feedback Skills for Trauma Simulation Events
- Outcomes of trauma patients on chronic antithrombotic therapies in a trauma center in a rural state
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Rebecca Reif
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
7 shared publications
In database
- Weight-Based Dosing for Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (Enoxaparin) Administration to Achieve Optimal VTE Prophylaxis in Trauma Patients
- National Readmissions Database characterization of post-cholecystectomy care for inpatients: Readmissions and bile duct repair
- Weight-Based Dosing for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Spinal Trauma Patients Appears Safe
- Incidence of Red Cell Antibody Formation Following Massive Transfusion Protocol: Experience of a Single Institution
- A closed surgical intensive care unit organization improves cardiac surgical patient outcomes
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Garrett Klutts
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
7 shared publications
- Increases in Violence and Changes in Trauma Admissions During the COVID Quarantine
- Increased Lengths of Stay, ICU, and Ventilator Days in Trauma Patients with Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection
- Access to Immediately Available Balanced Blood Products in a Rural State’s Trauma System
- Are Chest Radiographs or Ultrasound More Accurate in Predicting a Pneumothorax or Need for a Thoracostomy Tube in Trauma Patients?
- Recognition of Laceration of an Aberrant Superficial Ulnar Artery With Intraoperative Allen Test and Primary Repair
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Allison Jenkins
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
7 shared publications
In database
- Prophylactic Antibiotics in Patients with Traumatic Pneumocephalus or Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
- Weight-Based Dosing for Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (Enoxaparin) Administration to Achieve Optimal VTE Prophylaxis in Trauma Patients
- Using implementation science to decrease variation and high opioid administration in a surgical ICU
- Weight-Based Dosing for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Spinal Trauma Patients Appears Safe
- Corrigendum to “Weight-Based Dosing for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Spinal Trauma Patients Appears Safe” [Journal of Surgical Research 2023, Volume 290, October 2023, Pages 209-214]
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Krista Stephenson
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
5 shared publications
- Application of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion in post-transplant mycotic hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm rupture in the setting of <i>Aspergillus Constellatus</i> bacteremia
- Elder child or young adult? Adolescent trauma mortality amongst pediatric and adult facilities
- An Evaluation of Clinically Significant Fibrinolysis Shutdown in Rotational Thromboelastometry
- Dissemination and Impact of a Multimodal Pain Regimen on Analgesia Prescribing at an Academic Hospital
- Ground Level Fall, Who Do You Call? Appropriate Trauma for Ground-Level Falls on Anticoagulants
Ronald D. Robertson
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
5 shared publications
In database
- Retrospective study on rib fractures: smoking and alcohol matter for mortality and complications
- Access to Immediately Available Balanced Blood Products in a Rural State’s Trauma System
- Weight-Based Dosing for Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (Enoxaparin) Administration to Achieve Optimal VTE Prophylaxis in Trauma Patients
- Progressive Reduction in Preventable Mortality in a State Trauma System Using Continuous Preventable Mortality Review to Drive Provider Education: Results of Analyzing 1,979 Trauma Deaths from 2015 to 2022
- The silent killer: Previously undetected pulmonary emboli that result in death after discharge
Mary K. Kimbrough
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
5 shared publications
In database
- The community of inquiry framework for virtual team-to-team debriefings during interprofessional trauma simulations
- Efficacy and Psychological Safety of Virtual Debriefings for Interprofessional Trauma Simulations in the Social Distancing Era
- An Educational Module to Teach Interprofessional Learner Feedback Skills for Trauma Simulation Events
- A closed surgical intensive care unit organization improves cardiac surgical patient outcomes
- An Educational Module to Teach Inter-Professional Peer Feedback Skills for Simulation Events Improves Learner Knowledge and Confidence
Stephen M. Bowman
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
5 shared publications
In database
- Increased Lengths of Stay, ICU, and Ventilator Days in Trauma Patients with Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection
- Access to Immediately Available Balanced Blood Products in a Rural State’s Trauma System
- Elder child or young adult? Adolescent trauma mortality amongst pediatric and adult facilities
- Outcomes of trauma patients on chronic antithrombotic therapies in a trauma center in a rural state
- Intensive Care Unit Readmissions in a Level I Trauma Center
Saleema A. Karim
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
4 shared publications
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy Tubes versus Medical Management for Acute Cholecystitis
- Increases in Violence and Changes in Trauma Admissions During the COVID Quarantine
- The Impact of Palliative Medicine Consultation on Readmission Rates and Hospital Costs in Surgical Patients Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
- National Readmissions Database characterization of post-cholecystectomy care for inpatients: Readmissions and bile duct repair
Karen J. Dickinson
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4 shared publications
In database
- The community of inquiry framework for virtual team-to-team debriefings during interprofessional trauma simulations
- Efficacy and Psychological Safety of Virtual Debriefings for Interprofessional Trauma Simulations in the Social Distancing Era
- An Educational Module to Teach Interprofessional Learner Feedback Skills for Trauma Simulation Events
- An Educational Module to Teach Inter-Professional Peer Feedback Skills for Simulation Events Improves Learner Knowledge and Confidence
Amanda Young
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
4 shared publications
- The community of inquiry framework for virtual team-to-team debriefings during interprofessional trauma simulations
- Efficacy and Psychological Safety of Virtual Debriefings for Interprofessional Trauma Simulations in the Social Distancing Era
- An Educational Module to Teach Interprofessional Learner Feedback Skills for Trauma Simulation Events
- An Educational Module to Teach Inter-Professional Peer Feedback Skills for Simulation Events Improves Learner Knowledge and Confidence
Kelly Urban
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
4 shared publications
- The community of inquiry framework for virtual team-to-team debriefings during interprofessional trauma simulations
- Efficacy and Psychological Safety of Virtual Debriefings for Interprofessional Trauma Simulations in the Social Distancing Era
- An Educational Module to Teach Interprofessional Learner Feedback Skills for Trauma Simulation Events
- An Educational Module to Teach Inter-Professional Peer Feedback Skills for Simulation Events Improves Learner Knowledge and Confidence
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