Daniel M. Kirgan, M.D.

Dept. of Surgery
University of Nevada School of Medicine
2040 West Charleston Boulevard, Suite 601
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
(702) 671-2339

EDUCATION

1976-80: Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, New Jersey
B.S. - Biology

1980-82: Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, New Jersey
M.A. - Biology

1982-86: George Washington University, School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
M.D. degree

POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION

1986-87: General Surgery Internship, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada

1987-91: General Surgery Residency, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada

1991-92: Chief Resident in General Surgery, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada

1992-94: Fellowship, John Wayne Cancer Institute, Division of Surgical Oncology, Santa Monica, California

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

1986-92: Clinical Instructor, Department of Surgery, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada

1992-94: Clinical Staff, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California

1994-99: Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada

1999-present: Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada

LICENSURE

1992 California
1994 Nevada
1992 DEA
1994 Nevada Pharmacy
1995 Recertification in ATLS

CERTIFICATION

10/04 American Board of Surgery (General Surgery)

INSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS

07/92 - 06/97: St. John's Hospital, Santa Monica, California
07/92 - 06/94: USC/LAC, Los Angeles, California
01/94 - 06/94: Century City Hospital, Los Angeles, California
07/94 – Present: University Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
07/94 – 2001: Valley Hospital Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
07/94 – Present: Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Reno, Nevada
07/94 – Present: Mike O'Callaghan Federal Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada
05/96 – Present: Mountain View Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada
2003 - Present: Summerlin Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada

COMMITTEES and APPOINTMENTS

Peer Review Committee, University Medical Center
Cancer Control Committee, University Medical Center
Surgery Research Committee, University of Nevada School of Medicine
Critical Care Committee, Nellis Federal Hospital
Acting Chief, Surgeon in Charge, Department of Surgery, Veterans
Affairs Medical Center
ECOM S Nellis Federal Hospital
Institutional Review Board, University Medical Center
Education Committee, University Medical Center
Vice Chair Credentialing Committee, University Medical Center
Medical Executive Committee, Valley View Surgery Center
Trustee, Nevada Oncology Society
State Chair Liaison Program, Commission on Cancer
Medical Executive Committee, University Medical Centedr
Chairman IRB. University Medical Center

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Alpha Omega Alpha
Fellow American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
Association for Academic Surgery
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Society of Surgical Oncology
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Southwestern Surgical Congress
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Clark County Medical Society
Nevada Oncology Society
Western Surgical

GRANTS

1988: Primary Investigator - Reno Cancer Center, 0-5-331-5489-612, HPV and Colon Cancer.

1989: Primary Investigator - Reno Cancer Center, 0-5-331-5489-612, HPV and Colon Cancer.

1997: Co-Investigator - Wyeth-Ayerst Research, A randomized, double-blind, multicenter comparison study of the efficacy and safety of Piperacillin/Tazobactam (4G/500mg) to Imipenem/Cilastatin (1G/1 G) administered intravenously every eight hours to treat intra-abdominal infections in hospitalized patients.

1997: Co-Investigator - Wyeth-Ayerst Research, A randomized, double-blind, multicenter study comparing the efficacy and safety of Piperacillin/Tazobactam (4 G/500 MG) and Imipenem/Cilastatin (500 MG/500 MG) administered intravenously every six hours to treat Nosocomial Pneumonia in hospitalized patients.

1997: Co-Investigator - Knoll Pharmaceuticals, A randomized placebo controlled trial of MAK195F in spesis with hyper inflammatory response.

1998: Co-Investigator - Pharmacia and Upjohn, Protocol M/1260/0048, Linezolid (PNU-100766) in the Treatment of Patients with Nosocomial Pneumonia: a Double-Blind, Randomized, Comparator-Controlled Study.

1998: Co-Investigator - Pharmacia and Upjohn, Protocol M/1260/0051, Linezolid (PNU-100766) in the Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia: an Investigator-Blind, Randomized, Comparator-Controlled Study in Outpatients.

1998: Co-Investigator - Pharmacia and Upjohn, Protocol M/1260/0055, Linezolid vs. Oxacillin Sodium/Dicloxacillin Sodium for the Treatment of Complicated Skin and Soft Tissue Infections.

1999: Fraternal Order of Eagles

1999: Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation, Inc.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

PRESENTATIONS

1. Kirgan DM, Shillcock J: Demonstration of auto-antibiotics in autoimmune orchitis in Sprague-Dawley rats. Sigma Psi Research Conference, Montclair State College, 1980
2. Kirgan DM, Shillcock J: Effects of Decadron on autoimmune orchitis in Sprague-Dawley rats. Master's Thesis, presented to the Biology Depart¬ment, Montclair State College in partial fulfillment of a Master's Degree in Biology, 1982
3. Lovett JV, Kirgan DM, McGregor DB: Inguinal herniation justifies sigmoidoscopy. Southwest Surgical Society, Carmel, California, 1988
4. Kirgan DM, Manalo P, McGregor DB: Distribution of HPV in benign tubulovil¬lous adenomas of the colon. 33rd International Congress of Surgery, Toronto, Ontario, 1989
5. Manalo P, Aminhessanic A, Kirgan DM, Budharaja A, Hall M: Survey of human colorectal cancer for HPV: immunohistochemical studies. American Association of Cancer Research, San Diego, California, 1989
6. Gunter S, Manalo P, Kirgan DM, Starich G, Marshall A, McGregor D: HPV and double primary neoplasm of the head and neck. National Medical Student Research Conference, Carmel, California, 1991
7. Kirgan DM, Manalo P, Hall M, McGregor DB: Association of human papilloma virus and colon neoplasms. Western Surgical Society, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1989
8. Kirgan DM, Manalo P, McGregor DB: Immunohistochemical demonstration of human papilloma virus antigen in human colon neoplasms. Association of Academic Surgeons, Louisville, Kentucky, 1989
9. Kirgan DM, Gillespie R, Manalo P, McGregor DB: Omental transposition and spinal cord revascularization in the rat. Local Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1992
10. Kirgan DM, Pennathur A, Little AG: Esophageal trauma: a modern perspec¬tive. Fifth International Congress of Diseases of the Esophagus. Kyoto, Japan, 1992
11. McGregor DB, Byrne P, Manalo P, Kirgan DM, Bomberger R, Albright J, Hall M: Documentation of HPV's association with human colon cancer using gene amplification. Southwest Surgical Society, Carmel, California, 1993
12. Giuliano A, Kirgan DM, Guenther JM, Morton D: Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node biopsy for breast cancer. American Surgical Association, San Antonio, Texas, March, 1994
13. Guenther JM, Kirgan DM, Tafra L, Giuliano A: Breast-conserving surgery in young women with breast cancer. Society of Surgical Oncology, Houston, Texas, 1994
14. Kirgan DM, Guenther JM, Foshag L, Grabie M, Ramming K: Cryosurgical ablation of liver metastases. American Association of Cancer Research, San Francisco, California, 1994
15. Guenther JM, Kirgan DM, Giuliano A: Feasibility of breast conservation for young women with breast cancer. American Radium Society, Bermuda, 1994
16. Kirgan DM, Guenther JM, Bhattathiry M, Hoh C, Maddahi J, Blahd W, Glass E, Morton D: the importance of whole body PET scans on the management of metastatic malignant melanoma. American Society of Clinical Oncology, Dallas, Texas, 1994
17. Bhattathiry M, Glass E, Kirgan DM, Morton D, Hoh C, Maddahi J, Brown C, Khonsary A, Blahd W: Efficacy of FDG whole body PET in staging and clinical management of metastatic melanoma. Society of Nuclear Medicine, Orlando, Florida, 1994
18. Yao W, Hoh C, Glaspy J, Asgarzadie F, Kirgan DM, Morton D, Bhattathiry M, Glass E, Phelps M, Maddahi J: Whole body FDG PET imaging for staging of malignant melanoma. Is it cost effective? Society of Nuclear Medicine, Orlando, Florida, 1994
19. Schiller V, Ramming K, Kirgan DM, Sarti D: Intraoperative ultrasound guidance of hepatic cryosurgery: techniques, pitfalls and complications. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 1994.
20. Kirgan DM, Ramming K: Complications of cryosurgery and their avoidance. Cryosurgical Management of Hepatic Carcinoma Seminars, La Jolla, California, 1994.
21. Kirgan DM, Guenther M, Gebhart E, Turner R and Ramming K: Cryosurgical ablation for cancer of the head of the pancreas: a dog model. Interna¬tional Cancer Conference, Cancer of the Pancreas: Challenge of the Nineties, Newport, Rhode Island, July, 1994
22. Beitsch PD, Kirgan DM, Guenther JM, and Giuliano AE: Improved micro¬staging of axillary lymph nodes in breast cancer. 17th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, Texas, December, 1994
23. Kirgan DM, Spivack B, Giuliano AE: Axillary lymphatic drainage patterns in primary breast carcinoma. Society of Surgical Oncology, 1994
24. Wardlaw JC, Guenther JM, Kirgan DM, Ramming KP: Cryosurgical ablation of non-colorectal liver metastases and primary hepatic cancers. Pacific Coast Surgical Association, 1995
25. Kirgan DM, Sarantou T, Gebhart E, Ildvad M, Ramming KP: Development of cryosurgical ablation for unresectable cancer of the head of the pancreas: from the dog model to the treatment of human pancreatic cancer. 9th World Congress of Cryosurgery, May-June, 1995
26. Talieh J, Kirgan DM, Fisher B: Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity; A consensus surgical technique. American Society for Bariatric Surgery, 1997.
27. Little AG, DeHoyos A, Kirgan DM, Arcomano TR, Murray KD: Intraoperative Lymphatic Mapping For Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: The Sentinel Node Technique. Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1998.

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS

1. Kirgan DM, Manalo P, McGregor B: Distribution of HPV in benign tubulovil¬lous adenomas of the colon. Proceedings of the International Congress of Surgery, 1989
2. Manalo P, Aminhessanic A, Kirgan DM, Budharaja A, and Hall M: Survey of human colorectal cancer for HPV: immunohistochemical studies. Proceedings of Cancer Research, 1990
3. Guenther JM, Kirgan DM, Klein R, Foshag L, Ramming K: Coagulopathy associated with cryosurgery for hepatic metastases of colorectal cancer. Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 1994
4. Guenther JM, Kirgan DM, Tafra L, Giuliano A: Breast-conserving surgery in young women with breast cancer. Proceedings of Society of Surgical Oncology, 1994
5. Kirgan DM, Guenther JM, Foshag L, Grabie M, Ramming K: Cryosurgical ablation of liver metastases. Proceedings of Cancer Research, 1994
6. Schiller V, Ramming K, Kirgan DM, Sarti D: Intraoperative ultrasound guidance of hepatic cryosurgery: technique, pitfalls and complications. J. Ultrasound Med, 1994
7. Kirgan DM, Guenther M, Gebhart E, Turner R, Ramming K: Cryosurgical ablation for cancer of the head of the pancreas: a dog model. Proceed¬ings of the International Cancer Conference, Cancer of the Pancreas, 1994

ARTICLES

1. Lovett JV, Kirgan DM, McGregor DB: Inguinal herniation justifies sigmoidoscopy. Am J Surg 1989;158:615-17
2. Kirgan DM, Manalo P, McGregor B: Immunohistochemical demonstration of human papilloma virus antigen in human colon neoplasms. J Surg Res 1990; 48:397-402
3. Kirgan DM, Manalo P, Hall M, McGregor DB: Association of human papilloma virus and colon neoplasms. Arch Surg 1990;125:862-5
4. McGregor DB, Byrne P, Manalo P, Kirgan DM, Bomberger R, Albright J, Hall M: Documentation of HPV's association with human colon cancer using gene amplification. Am J Surg 1993;166:738-42
5. Giuliano A, Kirgan DM, Guenther JM, Morton D: Lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymphadenectomy for breast cancer. Ann Surg 1994;220(3):391-401
6. Guenther JM, Kirgan DM, Giuliano A: Feasibility of breast conservation for young women with breast cancer. Arch Surg 1996;131:632-636.
7. Talieh J, Kirgan DM, Fisher B: Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity: A Standard Surgical Technnique by consensus. Obesity Surgery 1997, 7, 198-201
8. Blanco N, Kirgan DM, Little AG: Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Mediastinum with Unknown Primary. CHEST 1998; 114(3): 938-940.
9. Little AG, DeHoyos A, Kirgan DM, Arcomano TR, Murray KD. Intraoperative Lymphatic Mapping for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: The Sentinel Node Technique. J of Thor and Cardiovas Surg 1998; 117(2): 220-223.

BOOK CHAPTERS

1. Little AG, Kirgan DM: Bypass and intubation. In: Esophageal Surgery, Pearson FG, Hiebert CA, Deslauriers J, McKneally MF, Ginsberg RJ, Urschel HC (eds), New York, Churchill-Livingston Company, 1995, Chapter 49, pp. 747-54.
2. Kirgan DM, Pennathur A, Little A: Esophageal trauma: a modern perspec¬tive. In: Proceedings of the 5th World Congress of the International Society of Diseases of the Esophagus, Nabeya K, Hanaoka T, Nogami H (eds), Springer-Verlag, Tokyo (1994)
3. Little AG, Kirgan DM: The management of Barrett’s esophagus, in Cameron JL (ed): Current Surgical Therapy (In Press)
4. de Hoyos A, Kirgan DM, Little AG: Lung lymphatic mapping, in Hunt KK, Merrick RI, (eds): Mastery of lymphatic Mapping (In Press)

AWARDS

1990: University of Nevada, School of Medicine, Outstanding Resident Award
1997: University of Nevada, School of Medicine, Outstanding Teacher Award
1997: University of Nevada, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Outstanding Teacher Award
2000: University of Nevada, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Outstanding Teacher Award
2000: University of Nevada, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Outstanding Teacher Award
2003: University of Nevada, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Outstanding Teacher Award