
Dr. David Shannon Howell M.D.
Emergency Physician
5825 Airline Hwy Baton Rouge LA, 70805About
Dr. David Howell practices Emergency Medicine in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Howell assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Howell examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Altered swelling behavior of femoral cartilage following joint immobilization in a canine model.
- Articular cartilage calcification and matrix vesicles.
- Chemical and biomechanical characterization of hyperhomocysteinemic bone disease in an animal model.
- Bone mineral density and metabolism at an early stage of menopause when estrogen and calcium supplement are not used and without the interference of major confounding variables.
- From the flight deck to the operating room: an initial pilot study of the feasibility and potential impact of true interdisciplinary team training using high-fidelity simulation.
- Improved operating room teamwork via SAFETY prep: a rural community hospital's experience.
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