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Alexander Kurjatko, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery - Acute Care Surgery

Current Positions

  • Clinical Assistant Professor - Surgery - University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics - Iowa City, IA - August 2023
  • Burn Surgery Fellowship - University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics - Iowa City, IA - July 2022
  • Faculty - Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN - November 2020
  • Trauma/Critical Care Fellowship - Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN - August 2017
  • General Surgery Residency - San Joaquin General Hospital, French Camp, CA - July 2012
  • General Surgery Internship - San Joaquin General Hospital, French Camp, CA - June 2011

Education

  • MPH, George Washington University
  • MD, St. George’s University
  • BA, Chemistry and Economics, Boston University

Research Interests

  • Burn Surgery Clinical Outcomes
  • Trauma Surgery Clinical Outcomes
  • Emergency General Surgery Clinical Outcomes
  • Surgical Critical Care Clinical Outcomes

Licenses & Certifications

  • Florida Medical License
  • West Virginia Medical License
  • Oregon Medical License
  • Wisconsin Medical License
  • Indiana Medical License
  • Minnesota Medical License
  • California Medical License
  • Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care Support
  • Fundamentals of Critical Care Support
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support

Selected Publications

  • Nelson C, Weigel I, Galet C, Wibbenmeyer L, Kurjatko A. Unplanned Extubation in the Burn Unit: A Retrospective Review. J Burn Care Res. 2025 Feb 4:iraf011. doi: 10.1093/jbcr/iraf011.
  • Dornbush C, Mohr W, Galet C, Wibbenmeyer L, Kurjatko A. Carbon Monoxide Toxicity Secondary to Cutaneous Methylene Chloride Exposure: A Case Report. Clin Case Rep. 2025 Jan 20;13(1):e70141.
  • Sharma M, Roach L, Bull A, Flygt L, Ballas Z, Kurjatko A, Chegondi M, Wibbenmeyer L. Cytokine storm in a massively burned pediatric patient. J Burn Care Res. 2025 Jan 17:iraf007.
  • Kurjatko A, Galet C, Weigel I, Suarez J, Wibbenmeyer L. Trace Element Supplementation in Burn Patients: Exploring the Relationship Between Burn Size and Mineral Needs. J Burn Care Res. 2024 Sep 12:irae175.
  • Junker MS, Kurjatko A, Hernandez MC, Heller SF, Kim BD, Schiller HJ. Salvage of rib stabilization hardware with antibiotic beads. Am J Surg. 2019 Nov;218(5):869-875.
  • Vu TND, Junker MS, Kurjatko A, Albright RC Jr, Heller SF, Rivera M. Gastrointestinal Beriberi Mimicking a Surgical Emergency in a Well-Nourished Patient: A Case Report. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2019 Nov 2;3(4):506-509.