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Edward J. Kimball
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Edward J. Kimball, MD

Languages spoken: English, Korean

Clinical Locations

University of Utah Hospital

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

    Board Certification

    American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine)
  • 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 -Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions General Surgery
    Board Certification
    American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine)

    Education history

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

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Nasa P, Wise RD, Smit M, Acosta S, DAmours S, Beaubien-Souligny W, Bodnar Z, Coccolini F, Dangayach NS, Dabrowski W, Duchesne J, Ejike JC, Augustin G, De Keulenaer B, Kirkpatrick AW, Khanna AK, Kimball E, Koratala A, Lee RK, Leppaniemi A, Lerma EV, Marmolejo V, Meraz-Munoz A, Myatra SN, Niven D, Olvera C, Ordoez C, Petro C, Pereira BM, Ronco C, Regli A, Roberts DJ, Rola P, Rosen M, Shrestha GS, Sugrue M, Velez JCQ, Wald R, De Waele J, Reintam Blaser A, Malbrain MLNG (2024). International cross-sectional survey on current and updated definitions of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome. World J Emerg Surg, 19(1), 39. (Read full article)
    2. Ney JP, Moll V, Kimball EJ (2022). Urinary catheter monitoring of intra-abdominal pressure after major abdominal surgery, a cost-benefit analysis. J Med Econ, 25(1), 412-420. (Read full article)
    3. Regli A, Reintam Blaser A, De Keulenaer B, Starkopf J, Kimball E, Malbrain MLNG, Van Heerden PV, Davis WA, IROI Study Investigators, Palermo A, Dabrowski W, Siwicka-Gieroba D, Barud M, Grigoras I, Ristescu AI, Blejusca A, Tamme K, Maddison L, Kirsimgi, Litvin A, Kazlova A, Filatau A, Pracca F, Sosa G, Santos MD, Kirov M, Smetkin A, Ilyina Y, Gilsdorf D, Ordoez CA, Caicedo Y, Greiffenstein P, Morgan MM, Bodnar Z, Tidrenczel E, Oliveira G, Albuquerque A, Pereira BM (2021). Intra-abdominal hypertension and hypoxic respiratory failure together predict adverse outcome - A sub-analysis of a prospective cohort. J Crit Care, 64, 165-172. (Read full article)
    4. Reintam Blaser A, Regli A, De Keulenaer B, Kimball EJ, Starkopf L, Davis WA, Greiffenstein P, Starkopf J, Incidence Risk Factors and Outcomes of Intra-Abdominal IROI Study Investigators (2019). Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Intra-Abdominal Hypertension in Critically Ill Patients-A Prospective Multicenter Study (IROI Study). Crit Care Med, 47(4), 535-542. (Read full article)
    5. 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).
    6. 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. (Read full article)
    7. 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.
    8. 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. (Read full article)
    9. 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.
    10. Al-Temimi MH, Griffee M, Enniss TM, Preston R, Vargo D, Overton S, Kimball E, Barton R, Nirula R (2012). When is death inevitable after emergency laparotomy? Analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. J Am Coll Surg, 215(4), 503-11. (Read full article)
    11. 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. (Read full article)
    12. 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. (Read full article)
    13. 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. (Read full article)
    14. 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. (Read full article)
    15. 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.
    16. Adams DM, Kimball EJ, et al (2008). Delayed Abdominal Closure in the Management of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Ann Vasc Surg.
    17. 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.
    18. 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. (Read full article)
    19. Kimball EJ, Kim W, Cheatham ML, Malbrain ML (2007). Clinical awareness of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome in 2007. Acta Clin Belg, 62 Suppl 1, 66-73. (Read full article)
    20. Kimball, EJ, et al (2007). Clinical Awareness of Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in 2007. 63, 2007.
    21. 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. (Read full article)
    22. Kimball EJ (2006). Intra-abdominal hypertension and the abdominal compartment syndrome: "ARDS" of the gut . 13(1), 31-40.

    Review

    1. Kimball EJ (2021). Intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome: a current review. [Review]. Curr Opin Crit Care, 27(2), 164-168. (Read full article)
    2. Kirkpatrick AW, Hamilton DR, McKee JL, MacDonald B, Pelosi P, Ball CG, Roberts D, McBeth PB, Cocolini F, Ansaloni L, Peireira B, Sugrue M, Campbell MR, Kimball EJ, Malbrain MLNG, Roberts D (2020). Do we have the guts to go? The abdominal compartment, intra-abdominal hypertension, the human microbiome and exploration class space missions. [Review]. Can J Surg, 63(6), E581-E593. (Read full article)
    3. 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. (Read full article)