Patient Care Bio
Mark Gestring, M.D., F.A.C.S., Director of Adult Trauma at the Strong Regional Trauma Center, Dr. Gestring is an Assistant Professor of Surgery and Emergency Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He received his medical degree from the New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Gestring completed his surgical training at Brown University and his fellowship training in Trauma and Surgical Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Gestring is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is a member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the Surgical Infection Society, the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the Association for Academic Surgery and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. His areas of special interest include trauma, critical care, prehospital care of the injured patient and regional trauma system development.
| Golden Hour Excellence in Clinical Research Award | Transport Medicine Conference, San Antonio, Texas |
2007 |
| World Council of Churches, Blessed are the Peacemakers Award for recognition of community violence prevention efforts | World Council of Churches |
2006 |
| ASHP Best Practices Award in Health-System Pharmacy "Pharmacists enhancing patient safety during trauma resuscitations" | University of Rochester Medical Center Board |
2005 |
| 2003 Excellence Award | University of Rochester School of Medicine |
2003 |
| Emergency Medicine Resident Teaching Award | University of Rochester School of Medicine |
2001 - 2002 |
| Student Research Award | American Federation for Clinical Research |
1991 |
