University of California San Francisco

Christopher R. Newton, MD
Christopher R. Newton, MD

Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Pediatric Surgery
Director, Trauma Care
Co-Director, Neuroscience Center
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, Oakland

Address

35 Medical Center Way, #4629
San Francisco, CA 94143
United States

    Education

    Institution Degree Dept or School End Date
    University of California Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training 2019

    Publications

    MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 64
    1. Weather-Related Pediatric Fatalities in the United States: 2001 to 2021.
      Stephens CQ, Cairo SB, Fallat ME, Melhado CG, Godfred-Cato S, Ong H, Newton C| | PubMed
    2. Extreme Weather Injuries and Fatalities, 2006 to 2021.
      Stephens CQ, Newton C, Kappy B, Melhado CG, Fallat ME| | PubMed
    3. Pediatric Medical Countermeasures: Antidotes and Cytokines for Radiological and Nuclear Incidents and Terrorism.
      Maciulewicz TS, Kazzi Z, Navis IL, Nelsen GJ, Cieslak TJ, Newton C, Lin A, West DJ, Walter FG| | PubMed
    4. Factors associated with trauma recidivism in young children.
      Stephens CQ, Melhado CG, Shui AM, Yap A, Moses W, Jensen AR, Newton C| | PubMed
    5. Disaster planning for a surgical surge: when mass trauma threatens to overwhelm your operating rooms.
      Kelley KM, Toscano N, Gestring ML, Capella J, Newton C, Bukur M, Shatz DV, Winfield RD, Fox A, Fallat ME, Kuhls DA, Glinik G, Doucet J, Gates J, Remick KN| | PubMed
    6. Outcome of Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Pediatric Patients Without Congenital Cardiac Disease: Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry Study.
      Beni CE, Rice-Townsend SE, Esangbedo ID, Jancelewicz T, Vogel AM, Newton C, Boomer L, Rothstein DH| | PubMed
    7. Are trauma surgeons prepared? A survey of trauma surgeons' disaster preparedness before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
      Doucet J, Shatz DV, Kaplan LJ, Bulger EM, Capella J, Kuhls DA, Fallat M, Remick KN, Newton C, Fox A, Jawa R, Harvin JA, Blake DP, Bukur M, Gates J, Ficke J, Gestring ML, American Association for Surgery of Trauma Disaster Committee| | PubMed
    8. Addressing Health-Care Disparities in Pediatric Disaster Planning: A Qualitative Study.
      Navis I, Shaikh A, McCarthy D, Perez E, Chanice M, Newton C, Burke RV| | PubMed
    9. Regional pediatric disaster network guides statewide telehealth initiation during COVID-19 pandemic.
      Marcus BS, Newton C, Rafton SA, Belcher N, Shepard J, Chanice M, Williams T, Quinn H, King MA| | PubMed
    10. Universal Level Designations for Hospitalized Pediatric Patients in Evacuation.
      Lin A, King MA, McCarthy DC, Eriksson CO, Newton CR, Cohen RS| | PubMed
    11. Addressing Pediatric Mental Health During COVID-19 and Other Disasters: A National Tabletop Exercise.
      Gupta S, Schreiber M, McGuire T, Newton C| | PubMed
    12. Introduction of the Surgical Providers Assessment and Response to Climate Change (SPARC2) Tool: One Small Step Toward Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Surgical Care.
      Ewbank C, Stewart B, Bruns B, Deckelbaum D, Gologorsky R, Groen R, Gupta S, Hadley M, Harris MJ, Godfrey R, Jackson J, Leppäniemi A, Malone DL, Newton C, Traynor MD, Wong EG, Kushner AL| | PubMed
    13. Feasibility of PTSD risk identification in pediatric trauma patients using PsySTART: A pilot study.
      Jackson JE, Do-Nguyen A, Ewbank C, Anderson C, Newton C, Schreiber M| | PubMed
    14. The Development of a Surgical Care and Climate Change Matrix: A Tool to Assist With Prioritization and Implementation Strategies.
      Ewbank C, Stewart B, Bruns B, Deckelbaum D, Gologorsky R, Groen R, Gupta S, Harris MJ, Godfrey R, Leppäniemi A, Malone DL, Newton C, Traynor MD, Wong EG, Kushner AL| | PubMed
    15. Sharing strategies for safe delivery of surgical care for children in the COVID-19 Era.
      Ingram ME, Mehl S, Rentea RM, Lopez ME, Raval MV, Newton C, Berman L| | PubMed
    16. Characterization of initial North American pediatric surgical response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
      Ingram ME, Raval MV, Newton C, Lopez ME, Berman L| | PubMed
    17. The Utility of Focused Assessment With Sonography for Trauma Enhanced Physical Examination in Children With Blunt Torso Trauma.
      Kornblith AE, Graf J, Addo N, Newton C, Callcut R, Grupp-Phelan J, Jaffe DM| | PubMed
    18. Regionalization Patterns for Children with Serious Trauma in California (2005-2015): A Retrospective Cohort Study.
      Wang NE, Ewbank C, Newton CR, Spain DA, Pirrotta E, Thomas-Uribe M| | PubMed
    19. Patient, hospital and regional characteristics associated with undertriage of injured children in California (2005-2015): a retrospective cohort study.
      Wang NE, Newton CR, Spain DA, Pirrotta E, Thomas-Uribe M| | PubMed
    20. Variations in access to specialty care for children with severe burns.
      Ewbank C, Sheckter CC, Warstadt NM, Pirrotta EA, Curtin C, Newton C, Wang NE| | PubMed
    21. Pediatric trauma-related coagulopathy: Balanced resuscitation, goal-directed therapy and viscoelastic assays.
      Drucker NA, Wang SK, Newton C| | PubMed
    22. Comparing Percutaneous to Open Access for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Pediatric Respiratory Failure.
      Cairo SB, Arbuthnot M, Boomer L, Dingeldein MW, Feliz A, Gadepalli S, Newton CR, Puligandla P, Ricca R, Rycus P, Vogel AM, Yu G, Chen Z, Rothstein DH, American Pediatric Surgical Association Critical Care Committee| | PubMed
    23. Controversies in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) utilization and congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) repair using a Delphi approach: from the American Pediatric Surgical Association Critical Care Committee (APSA-CCC).
      Cairo SB, Arbuthnot M, Boomer LA, Dingeldein MW, Feliz A, Gadepalli S, Newton CR, Ricca R, Vogel AM, Rothstein DH, American Pediatric Surgical Association, Surgical Critical Care Committee| | PubMed
    24. Nationwide Assessment of Factors Associated with Nonoperative Management of Pediatric Splenic Injury.
      Hakim IS, Newton C, Schoen MK, Pirrotta EA, Wang NE| | PubMed
    25. Rapid Retriage of Critically Injured Trauma Patients.
      Della Valle JM, Newton C, Kline RA, Spain DA, Pirrotta E, Wang NE| | PubMed
    26. Direct Gallbladder Indocyanine Green Injection Fluorescence Cholangiography During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.
      Graves C, Ely S, Idowu O, Newton C, Kim S| | PubMed
    27. Variations in Utilization of Inpatient Rehabilitation Services among Pediatric Trauma Patients.
      Nguyen HT, Newton C, Pirrotta EA, Aguilar C, Wang NE| | PubMed
    28. Hepatocyte growth factor, hepatocyte growth factor activator and arginine in a rat fulminant colitis model.
      Zwintscher NP, Shah PM, Salgar SK, Newton CR, Maykel JA, Samy A, Jabir M, Steele SR| | PubMed
    29. Modification of U-Stitch Laparoscopic Gastrostomy Technique to Minimize Suture Knot Abscess Formation.
      McCagg J, Markham S, Idowu O, Newton C, Palmer B, Kim S| | PubMed
    30. The impact of perianal disease in young patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
      Zwintscher NP, Shah PM, Argawal A, Chesley PM, Johnson EK, Newton CR, Maykel JA, Steele SR| | PubMed
    31. Variations in pediatric trauma transfer patterns in Northern California pediatric trauma centers (2001-2009).
      Vogel LD, Vongsachang H, Pirrotta E, Holmes JF, Holmes JM, Sherck J, Newton C, D'Souza P, Spain DA, Wang NE| | PubMed
    32. The effect of race on outcomes for appendicitis in children: a nationwide analysis.
      Zwintscher NP, Steele SR, Martin MJ, Newton CR| | PubMed
    33. The increasing incidence of adolescent bariatric surgery.
      Zwintscher NP, Azarow KS, Horton JD, Newton CR, Martin MJ| | PubMed
    34. Laparoscopy utilization and outcomes for appendicitis in small children.
      Zwintscher NP, Johnson EK, Martin MJ, Newton CR| | PubMed
    35. Differences in inpatient glycemic control and response to subcutaneous insulin therapy between medicine and surgery patients with type 2 diabetes.
      Smiley D, Umpierrez GE, Hermayer K, Newton C, Jacobs S, Olson DE, Khan A, Rizzo M, Peng L, Reyes D, Cardona S, Fonseca V| | PubMed
    36. Minimizing unnecessary parenteral nutrition after appendectomy in children.
      Bell R, Betts J, Idowu O, Su W, Hui T, Kim S, Newton C, Stehr W| | PubMed
    37. Effect of mood states and infertility stress on patients' attitudes toward embryo transfer and multiple pregnancy.
      Newton C, Feyles V, Asgary-Eden V| | PubMed
    38. Risk factors for inpatient hypoglycemia during subcutaneous insulin therapy in non-critically ill patients with type 2 diabetes.
      Farrokhi F, Klindukhova O, Chandra P, Peng L, Smiley D, Newton C, Pasquel F, Fereira ME, Umpierrez G| | PubMed
    39. Evaluation of preparatory psychosocial counselling for medically assisted reproduction.
      Hakim LZ, Newton CR, MacLean-Brine D, Feyles V| | PubMed
    40. Erratum: 2-C-Hydro-xymethyl-2,3-O-iso-propyl-idene-d-ribono-1,5-lactam. Corrigendum.
      Newton CR, Simone MI, Fleet GW, Blériot Y, Watkin DJ| | PubMed
    41. The inability of B-type natriuretic protein to predict short-term risk of death or myocardial infarction in non-heart-failure patients with marginally increased troponin levels.
      Hubbard BL, Newton CR, Carter PM, Fowler JJ, Schaldenbrand J, Singal B, Cowen ME| | PubMed
    42. Gallbladder duplication: evaluation, treatment, and classification.
      Causey MW, Miller S, Fernelius CA, Burgess JR, Brown TA, Newton C| | PubMed
    43. A rare cause of vaginal bleeding in a 7-month-old female infant.
      Duke DS, Yoo EY, Newton C, Schwartz MZ| | PubMed
    44. Pediatric granular cell tumor of the tracheobronchial tree.
      Finck C, Moront M, Newton C, Timmapuri S, Lyons J, Rozans M, de Chadarevian JP, Halligan G| | PubMed
    45. Morbidity reduction in critically ill trauma patients through use of a computerized insulin infusion protocol: a preliminary study.
      Toschlog EA, Newton C, Allen N, Newell MA, Goettler CE, Schenarts PJ, Bard MR, Sagraves SG, Rotondo MF| | PubMed
    46. Anxiety and sexual stress in men and women undergoing infertility treatment.
      Peterson BD, Newton CR, Feingold T| | PubMed
    47. Factors affecting patients' attitudes toward single- and multiple-embryo transfer.
      Newton CR, McBride J, Feyles V, Tekpetey F, Power S| | PubMed
    48. The relationship between coping and depression in men and women referred for in vitro fertilization.
      Peterson BD, Newton CR, Rosen KH, Skaggs GE| | PubMed
    49. Angiotensin II type 1 receptor activation increases microvascular permeability via a calcium dependent process.
      Newton CR, Curran B, Victorino GP| | PubMed
    50. Angiotensin II type 1 receptor activation increases microvascular hydraulic permeability.
      Newton CR, Curran B, Victorino GP| | PubMed
    51. Angiotensin II type 2 receptor effect on microvascular hydraulic permeability.
      Newton CR, Curran B, Victorino GP| | PubMed
    52. Lidocaine vaginal gel versus lidocaine paracervical block for analgesia during oocyte retrieval.
      Tummon I, Newton C, Lee C, Martin J| | PubMed
    53. Endothelin-1 decreases microvessel permeability after endothelial activation.
      Victorino GP, Newton CR, Curran B| | PubMed
    54. Modulation of microvascular hydraulic permeability by platelet-activating factor.
      Victorino GP, Newton CR, Curran B| | PubMed
    55. Dose-dependent actions and temporal effects of angiotensin II on microvascular permeability.
      Victorino GP, Newton CR, Curran B| | PubMed
    56. The impact of albumin on hydraulic permeability: comparison of isotonic and hypertonic solutions.
      Victorino GP, Newton CR, Curran B| | PubMed
    57. Effect of hypertonic saline on microvascular permeability in the activated endothelium.
      Victorino GP, Newton CR, Curran B| | PubMed
    58. Embryo donation: attitudes toward donation procedures and factors predicting willingness to donate.
      Newton CR, McDermid A, Tekpetey F, Tummon IS| | PubMed
    59. Image of the month. Thoracic neurilemoma.
      Newton CR, Victorino GP| | PubMed
    60. Dextran modulates microvascular permeability: effect in isotonic and hypertonic solutions.
      Victorino GP, Newton CR, Curran B| | PubMed
    61. Examining congruence between partners' perceived infertility-related stress and its relationship to marital adjustment and depression in infertile couples.
      Peterson BD, Newton CR, Rosen KH| | PubMed
    62. Effect of angiotensin II on microvascular permeability.
      Victorino GP, Newton CR, Curran B| | PubMed
    63. The effect of tonicity and hypertonic solutions on microvascular permeability.
      Victorino GP, Newton CR, Curran B| | PubMed
    64. Calcium and beta receptor antagonist overdose: a review and update of pharmacological principles and management.
      Newton CR, Delgado JH, Gomez HF| | PubMed