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Edward J. Kimball

Edward J. Kimball, MD

Languages spoken: English, Korean

Clinical Locations

University of Utah Hospital

Emergency Medicine
801-581-2292
  • Edward Kimball, M.D.'s research focus is Intra-abdominal hypertension and the abdominal compartment syndrome, shock, resuscitation and sepsis.

  • Edward Kimball, M.D.'s research focus is Intra-abdominal hypertension and the abdominal compartment syndrome, shock, resuscitation and sepsis.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    Academic Divisions General Surgery

    Education history

    Graduate Training Genetics - University of Utah M.Sc.
    Critical Care - University of Pittsburgh Fellow
    Chief Resident Emergency Medicine - University of Pittsburgh Chief Resident
    Emergency Medicine - University of Pittsburgh Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Utah M.D.
    Languages - Brigham Young University
    Undergraduate Pre-Medicine - University of Utah B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Kimball EJ, De Waela JJ, Malbrain M, Nesbitt I, Cohen J, Kaloiani V, Ivatury R, Mone M, Debergh D, Bjorck M (2016). Decompressive laparotomy for abdominal compartment syndrome. Br J Surg, (Feb 2016).
    2. Lonardo NW, Mone MC, Nirula R, Kimball EJ, Ludwig K, Zhou X, Sauer BC, Nechodom K, Teng C, Barton RG (2014). Propofol is associated with favorable outcomes compared with benzodiazepines in ventilated intensive care unit patients. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 189(11), 1383-94.
    3. Kirkpatrick AW, Roberts DJ, DeWeele J, Jaeschke R, Malbrain ML, DeKeulenaer B, Duchesne J, Bjorck M, Leppaniemi A, Ejke JC, Sugrue M, Cheatham M, Ivatury R, Ball CG, Reintam Blaer A, Regli A, Balogh ZJ, DAmours S, Debergh D, Kaplan M, Kimball E, Olvera C (July 2013). Intra-abdominal hypertension and the abdominal compartment syndrome: updated consensus definitions and clinical practice guidelines from the World Society of the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome. Intensive Care Med, 1190-1206.
    4. Hauschild TB, Fu KY, Hipwell RC, Baraghoshi G, Mone MC, Nirula R, Kimball EJ, Barton RG (2012). Safe, timely, convenient, and cost-effective: a single-center experience with bedside placement of enteral feeding tubes by midlevel providers using fluoroscopic guidance. Am J Surg, 204(6), 958-62; discussion 962.
    5. Kimball EJ, Yost CS (10/23/2012). Evolving Concepts in the Monitoring and Treatment of Intra-abdominal Hypertension and the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome. ICU Dir, 2(1-2), 9-11.
    6. Ludwig KP, Simons HJ, Mone M, Barton RG, Kimball EJ (2011). Implementation of an enoxaparin protocol for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in obese surgical intensive care unit patients. Ann Pharmacother, 45(11), 1356-62.
    7. Kimball EJ, Adams DM, Kinikini DV, Mone MC, Alder SC (2009). Delayed abdominal closure in the management of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Vascular, 17(6), 309-15.
    8. Kimball EJ, Baraghoshi GK, Mone MC, Hansen HJ, Adams DM, Alder SC, Jackson P, Cannon P, Horn J, Wolfe TR (2009). A comparison of infusion volumes in the measurement of intra-abdominal pressure. J Intensive Care Med, 24(4), 261-8.
    9. De Keulenaer BL, Cheatham ML, De Waele JJ, Kimball EJ, Powell B, Davis WA, Jenkins IR (2009). Intra-abdominal pressure measurements in lateral decubitus versus supine position. Acta Clin Belg, 64(3), 210-5.
    10. Kimball EJ, Mone MC, Barton RG, et al (2008). A Comparison of Infusion Volumes in the Measurement of Intra-Abdominal Pressure. J Intensive Care Med.
    11. Adams DM, Kimball EJ, et al (2008). Delayed Abdominal Closure in the Management of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Ann Vasc Surg.
    12. Adams DM, Kimball EJ, et al (2008). Closing the Open Abdomen: Care in the ICU Can Improve the Odds of Primary Fascial Closure. Intensive Care Med.
    13. Kimball EJ, Mone MC, Wolfe TR, Baraghoshi GK, Alder SC (2007). Reproducibility of bladder pressure measurements in critically ill patients. Intensive Care Med, 33(7), 1195-8.
    14. Kimball, EJ, et al (2007). Clinical Awareness of Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in 2007. 63, 2007.
    15. Kimball EJ, Rollins MD, Mone MC, Hansen HJ, Baraghoshi GK, Johnston C, Day ES, Jackson PR, Payne M, Barton RG (2006). Survey of intensive care physicians on the recognition and management of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome. Crit Care Med, 34(9), 2340-8.
    16. Kimball EJ (2006). Intra-abdominal hypertension and the abdominal compartment syndrome: "ARDS" of the gut . 13(1), 31-40.

    Review

    1. Wolfe TR, Kimball EJ, McLean B (2008). The Interrelationship of Severe Sepsis, Sepsis Resuscitation and the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome. [Review]. 2-29.

    Conference Proceedings

    1. De Waele JJ, Cheatham ML, Malbrain ML, Kirkpatrick AW, Sugrue M, Balogh Z, Ivatury R, De Keulenaer B, Kimball EJ (2009). Recommendations for research from the International Conference of Experts on Intra-abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome. Acta Clin Belg, Belgium, 64(3), 203-9.
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