Richard A. Vaughan, MD, FACS

Professor, Pediatric Surgery

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Surgery

Classification:

Clinical Faculty

• MD, West Virginia University

1. Is the Broselow Tape a Reliable Indicator for Use in All Pediatric Trauma Patients? A Look at a Rural Trauma Center” Knight, Jennifer, Nazim, Mohammed, Riggs, Dale, Channel, Jane, Vaughan, Richard. West Virginia Chapter American College of Surgeons September 29, 2007 1st Place State Trauma Competition 
2. “Acute Pancreatitis in Children in a Rural Population-Based Study in West Virginia.” Adkins, Farrell, Rossi, Daniel, Vona-Davis, Linda, Vaughan. Richard. West Virginia Chapter American College of Surgeons. May 10, 2008. 2nd Place State Competition

1. “Cystic fibrosis diagnosed via presentation of intussusception in childhood”. Bonasso, Patrick, Turner, Jason, Vaughan, Richard, Nakayama, Don. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2015 March, 3(3): 91-92
2. “Femoral hernias in the pediatric patient: a case report and review of the literature”. Jessop, L. Morris, Vaughan, Richard, Al-Omar, Osama: Canadian Journal of Urology, 2015; Aug, 22 (4): 7927 – 7928. PMID: 26267033 
3. “Utility of diagnostic tests during hospitalizations for incision and drainage of pediatric soft tissue infections”. Bonasso PC, Vaughan RA, Hobbs GR, Shorter NA, Nakayama DK. American Surgeon 2015; 81:e376-8. PMID: 26672571
4. “Excessive Postoperative Fluid Administration in Infants with Gastroschisis”. Bonasso PC, Lucke-Wold B, Hobbs GR, Vaughan R, Shorter NA, Nakayama DK. American Surgeon 2016; Aug, 82(8); 704-6. PMID:  27657585
5. “Pediatric Secondary Overtriage in a Statewide Trauma System” Leung A, Bonasso P, Lynch K, Vaughan R, Wilson A, Con J. American Surgeon 2016; Sept, 82(9); 763-7. PMID: 27670555

1. “Update on the Current Management of Appendicitis” 9th Annual Pediatric Fall Fest. West Virginia University SoM, Morgantown, WV. Sept 13, 201

Medical Specialties

• Pediatric Surgery
• Surgery

Board Certifications

• Surgery, American Board of Surgery

Special Training

• Residency, General Surgery
  West Virginia University