Brett Arnoldo, M.D.

Laurel and Gary F. Purdue, M.D. Chair in Burn Care

Surgery - Burn, Trauma, Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Scar Reconstructive Surgery

Biography

Dr. Arnoldo received his medical degree from State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine in 1995, followed by a general surgery residency at State University of New York at Buffalo from 1995-2000. He was the general surgery administrative chief resident in 1999-2000. Upon completion of his residency, Dr. Arnoldo came to UT Southwestern to do a Fellowship in Surgical Critical Care. In August 2001, he joined the faculty at State University of New York at Buffalo as Assistant Professor of Surgery. Dr. Arnoldo returned to UT Southwestern in January 2003 and joined the faculty. Dr. Arnoldo is a Professor specializing in burn and trauma surgery and his research interests include all aspects of burns.

Education & Training

Fellowship - UT Southwestern Medical Center (2000-2001), Surgical Critical Care
Residency - State University of New York at Buffalo (1995-2000), General Surgery
Medical School - State University of New York at Buffalo (1993-1995)

Professional Associations & Affiliations

The International Society for Burn Injuries
Society of Critical Care Medicine
American Medical Association
American College of Surgeons, FACS
American Burn Association

Honors & Awards

D Magazine Best Doctor 2022
Excellence in Education Award, Clinical Teaching Core Clerkship, Acute Care 2006, UTSW
Special Recognition for Outstanding Achievement in Resident Teaching Award, Department of Surgery 2005, UTSW
Traveling Fellow Award 2005, American Burn Association
Best Overall Resident, Department of Surgery, State University of New York at Buffalo 2000
Residency Candidate Interviewer, Department of Surgery, State University of New York at Buffalo 2000

Books & Publications

Publications
- Aerosolization of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus during an epidemic in a burn intensive care unit
  Dansby W, Purdue G, Hunt J, Arnoldo B, Phillips D, Moody B, Kemp D, Byrd L, Walter P, Luby J Journal of Burn Care & Research 2008 29 331-337
- The Parkland Formula under fire: Is the criticism justified?
  Blumetti J, Hunt JL, Arnoldo BD, Parks JK, Purdue GF Journal of Burn Care & Research 2008 29 180-186
- Cutaneous vasoconstriction during whole-body and local cooling in grafted skin 5 - 9 months post surgery
  Davis SL, Shibasaki M, Low DA, Cui J, Keller DM, Purdue GF, Hunt JL, Arnoldo BD, Kowalske KJ, Crandall CG Journal of Burn Care & Research 2008 29 36-41
- Epistatic interactions are critical to gene-association studies: PAL-1 and risk for mortality after burn injury
  Barber RC, Ling-Yu E, Lemaire SM, Burris A, Purdue GF, Hunt JL, Arnoldo BD, Horton JW Journal of Burn Care & Research 2008 29 168-175
- The association between fluid administration and outcome following major burn: A multicenter study
  Klein MB, Hayden D, Elson C, Nathens AB, Gamelli RL, Gibran NS, Herndon DN Annals of Surgery 2007 245 622-628
- Adult burn patients: The role of religion in recovery, a patient survey.
  Arnoldo BD, Hunt JL, Burris A, Wilkerson L, Purdue GF Journal of Burn Care & Research 2006 27 923-924
- Self-esteem measurement before and after summer burn camp in pediatric burn patients
  Arnoldo BD, Crump D, Burris AM, Hunt JL, Purdue GF Journal of Burn Care & Research 2006 27 786-789
- Practice Guidelines for the Management of Electrical Injuries
  Arnoldo BD, Klein M, Gibran NS J Burn Care Res 2006 27(4) 439-447
- Electrical Injuries: A 20 Year Review
  Arnoldo BD, Purdue GF, Kowalske K, et al Burn Care Rehabil 2004 25 479-484

Clinical Focus

Scar Reconstructive Surgery