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Edward J. Kimball
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Edward J. Kimball, MD

Languages spoken: English, Korean

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

University of Utah Hospital

Emergency Medicine
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132

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

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

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Nasa P, Wise RD, Smit M, Acosta S, D'Amours 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, Ordoñez 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 MLN (2024). International cross-sectional survey on current and updated definitions of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome. World journal of emergency surgery, 19(1), 39.
  2. Ney JP, Moll V, Kimball E (2022). Urinary catheter monitoring of intra-abdominal pressure after major abdominal surgery, a cost-benefit analysis. Journal of medical economics, 25(1), 412-420.
  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, Kirsimägi Ü, Litvin A, Kazlova A, Filatau A, Pracca F, Sosa G, Santos MD, Kirov M, Smetkin A, Ilyina Y, Gilsdorf D, Ordoñez CA, Caicedo Y, Greiffenstein P, Morgan MM, Bodnar Z, Tidrenczel E, Oliveira G, Albuquerque A, Pereira B (2021). Intra-abdominal hypertension and hypoxic respiratory failure together predict adverse outcome - A sub-analysis of a prospective cohort. Journal of critical care, 64, 165-172.
  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 Investigator (2019). Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Intra-Abdominal Hypertension in Critically Ill Patients-A Prospective Multicenter Study (IROI Study). Critical care medicine, 47(4), 535-542.
  5. Kimball EJ, De Waela JJ, Malbrain M, Nesbitt I, Cohen J, Kaloiani V, Ivatury R, Mone M, Debergh D, Bjorck (2016). Decompressive laparotomy for abdominal compartment syndrome. The British journal of surgery, (Feb 2016),
  6. Lonardo NW, Mone MC, Nirula R, Kimball EJ, Ludwig K, Zhou X, Sauer BC, Nechodom K, Teng C, Barton R (2014). Propofol is associated with favorable outcomes compared with benzodiazepines in ventilated intensive care unit patients. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, 189(11), 1383-94.
  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, D'Amours S,Debergh D, Kaplan M, Kimball E, Olvera C (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 medicine, 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.
  9. Kimball EJ, Yost C (2012). Evolving Concepts in the Monitoring and Treatment of Intra-abdominal Hypertension and the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome. ICU director, 2(1-2), 9-11.
  10. Al-Temimi MH, Griffee M, Enniss TM, Preston R, Vargo D, Overton S, Kimball E, Barton R, Nirula (2012). When is death inevitable after emergency laparotomy? Analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 215(4), 503-11.
  11. Ludwig KP, Simons HJ, Mone M, Barton RG, Kimball E (2011). Implementation of an enoxaparin protocol for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in obese surgical intensive care unit patients. The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 45(11), 1356-62.
  12. 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.
  13. Kimball EJ, Baraghoshi GK, Mone MC, Hansen HJ, Adams DM, Alder SC, Jackson P, Cannon P, Horn J, Wolfe T (2009). A comparison of infusion volumes in the measurement of intra-abdominal pressure. Journal of intensive care medicine, 24(4), 261-8.
  14. Kimball EJ, Adams DM, Kinikini DV, Mone MC, Alder S (2009). Delayed abdominal closure in the management of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Vascular, 17(6), 309-15.
  15. Adams DM, Kimball EJ, et al (2008). Delayed Abdominal Closure in the Management of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Annals of vascular surgery,
  16. Kimball EJ, Mone MC, Barton RG, et al (2008). A Comparison of Infusion Volumes in the Measurement of Intra-Abdominal Pressure. Journal of intensive care medicine,
  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 medicine,
  18. Kimball EJ, Mone MC, Wolfe TR, Baraghoshi GK, Alder S (2007). Reproducibility of bladder pressure measurements in critically ill patients. Intensive care medicine, 33(7), 1195-8.
  19. Kimball, EJ, et a (2007). Clinical Awareness of Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in 2007. 63, 2007.
  20. Kimball EJ, Kim W, Cheatham ML, Malbrain M (2007). Clinical awareness of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome in 2007. Acta clinica Belgica, 62 Suppl 1, 66-73.
  21. Kimball EJ, Rollins MD, Mone MC, Hansen HJ, Baraghoshi GK, Johnston C, Day ES, Jackson PR, Payne M, Barton R (2006). Survey of intensive care physicians on the recognition and management of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome. Critical care medicine, 34(9), 2340-8.
  22. Kimball E (2006). Intra-abdominal hypertension and the abdominal compartment syndrome: "ARDS" of the gut. 13(1), 31-40.

Review

  1. Kimball E (2021). Intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome: a current review. Current opinion in critical care, 27(2), 164-168.
  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 (2020). Do we have the guts to go? The abdominal compartment, intra-abdominal hypertension, the human microbiome and exploration class space missions. Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie, 63(6), E581-E593.
  3. Wolfe TR, Kimball EJ, McLean (2008). The Interrelationship of Severe Sepsis, Sepsis Resuscitation and the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome. 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.