John Fildes, MD, FACS, of Las Vegas, NV, has been appointed the new Chair of the ACS Committee on Trauma (COT). Dr. Fildes' term will run from 2006 through 2010.
Dr. Fildes earned his bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering at Union College in Schenectady, NY,in 1977. He graduated from the University of Santo Tomas Medical School in Manila, Philippines, in 1982. Dr. Fildes was an intern (1982-1983), resident (1983-1986), chief resident (1986-1987), and fellow (1987-1988) in general surgery at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital in Bronx, NY. Following his work at Bronx-Lebanon, Dr. Fildes received fellowship training in surgical critical care and trauma (1988-1989) at Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL.
Dr. Fildes began his academic career as an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine (1989-1995), at which time he was also a lecturer (1990-1992) and visiting assistant professor in general surgery (1992-1995) at Rush Medical College in Chicago.
Among the awards and honors Dr. Fildes has received are the White House Medical Unit Certificate of Appreciation (1998), and the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce's Community Achievement Award (1998).
He has received numerous awards for excellence in teaching. Dr. Fildes was named the 2006 Physician of the Year by the Nevada State Medical Association.