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.