Dr. Campbell has a broad interest in pediatric surgery with expertise in minimally invasive surgery, enteral access, pediatric gynecology, pediatric thoracic surgery, solid tumors, inflammatory bowel disease, trauma, burns, and neonatal surgery. His research activities are focused on childhood injury prevention and health services research in pediatric surgery with an emphasis on surgical quality. Dr. Campbell was a member of former governor Jodi Rell’s Teen Driving Task Force that provided evidenced-based recommendations to the state legislature on how to improve Connecticut’s graduated driver licensing laws. He is currently the State Chair for the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.
Education
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Residency
University of North Carolina Hospitals
Fellowship
University of Michigan Medical Centers
Arkansas Children's Hospital
American Board of Surgery - Pediatric Surgery
American Board of Surgery - Surgery
- Professor of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine
- Waddle SD, Thomas A, Campbell BT, Betz ME, Johnson JK, Royan R, Ellyin A, Jang A, Crandall ML, Stey AM. Exploratory qualitative study of firearm storage practices among surgeons in the USA: contexts and motivations. Inj Prev. 2024 Aug 29: ip- 2023-045205. doi: 10.1136/ip-2023-045205. Online ahead of print.
- Cramm SL, Graham DA, Feng C, Allukian M, Blakely ML, Chandler NM, Cowles RA, Kunisaki SM, Lipskar AM, Russell RT, Santore MT, Campbell BT, Commander SJ, DeFazio JR, Dukleska K, Echols JC, Esparaz JR, Gerall C, Griggs CL, Hanna DN, He K, Keane OA, McLean SE, Pace E, Scholz S, Sferra SR, Tracy ET, Zhang L, Rangel SJ; Eastern Pediatric Surgery Network. Use of antipseudomonal antibiotics is not associated with lower rates of postoperative drainage procedures or more favorable culture profiles in children with complicated appendicitis: results from a multicenter regional research consortium. Ann Surg. 2024 June 1;279(6)1070-1076. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006152. Epub 2023 Nov 16.
- Thomas AC, Royan R, Nathens AB, Campbell BT, Reddy S, Spitzer S, Hamad D, Jang A, Stey AM. Patient and hospital characteristics associated with admission amongpatients with minor isolated extremity firearm injuries: a propensity-matched analysis. Ann Surg Open. 2024 May 6;5(2): e430. doi: 10.1097/AS9.0000000000000430.
- Cramm SL, Graham DA, Blakely ML, Kunisaki SM, Chandler NM, Cowles RA, Feng C, He K, Russell RT, Allukian M, Campbell BT, Commander SJ, DeFazio JR, Dukleska K, Echols JC, Esparaz JR, Gerall C, Griggs CL, Hanna DN, Keane OA, Lipskar AM, McLean SE, Pace E, Santore MT, Scholz S, Sferra SR, Tracy ET, Zhang L, Rangel SJ, Eastern Pediatric Surgery Network. Postoperative antibiotics, outcomes and resource use in children with gangrenous appendicitis. JAMA Surg. 2024 May 1;159(5):511- 517. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.7754.
- Kirkendoll SD, Silver CM, Stey AM, Nathens AB, Jackson K, Campbell BT. Surgeon views on firearm safety counseling in clinical practice: a cross-sectional survey. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2024 Mar 1;96(3):455-460. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004197. Epub 2023 Nov 7.
- Campbell BT. Invited commentary: improved survival for children injured by firearms. J AmColl Surg. 2023 Nov 1;237(5):749-750. doi: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000810. Epub 2023 Aug 24.
- Cramm SL, Chandler NM, Graham DA, Kunisaki SM, Russell RT, Blakely ML, Lipskar AM, Allukian M, Aronowitz DI, Campbell BT, Collins DT, Commander SJ, Cowles RA, DeFazio JR, Esparaz JR, Feng C, Griggs CL, Guyer RA, Hanna DN, Kahan AM, Keane OA, Lamoshi A, Lopez CM, Pace E, Regan MD, Santore MT, Scholz S, Tracey ET, Williams SA, Zhang L, Rangel SJ. Association between antibiotic redosing before incision and risk of incisional site infection in children with appendicitis. Ann Surg. 2023 Oct 1;278(4):e863-e869. doi: 10:1097/SLA.0000000000005747. Epub 2022 Nov 1.
- Cramm SL, Graham DA, Allukian M, Blakely ML, Chandler NM, Cowles RA, Kunisaki SM, Russell RT, Rangel SJ; Eastern Pediatric Surgery Network (EPSN). Predictive value of routine WBC count obtained before discharge for organ space infection in children with complicated appendicitis: results from the Eastern Pediatric Surgery Network. J Am Coll Surg. 2023 June 1;236(6):1181-1187. doi: 10.1097/XCS0000000000000520. Epub 2022 Dec. 12.
- Cramm SL, Graham DA, Blakely ML, Chandler NM, Cowles RA, Kunisaki SM, Russell RT,
- Allukian M, DeFazio JR, Griggs CL, Santore MT, Scholz S, Aronowitz DI, Campbell BT, Collins DT, Commander SJ, Engwall-Gill A, Esparaz JR, Feng C, Gerall C, Hanna DN, Keane OA, Lamoshi A, Lipskar AM, Orlas Bolanos CP, Pace E, Regan MD, Tracy ET, Williams S, Zhang L, Rangel SJ, Eastern Pediatric Surgery Network. Outcomes and resource utilization associated with use of routine pre-discharge white blood cell count for clinical decision-making in children with complicated appendicitis: a multicenter hospital-level analysis. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Jun;58(6):1178-1184. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.02.039. Epub 2023 Feb 23.
- Sakran JV, Bornstein SS, Dicker R, Rivara FP, Campbell BT, Cunningham RM, Betz M, Hargarten S, Williams A, Horwitz JM, Nehra D, Burstin H, Sheehan K, Dreier FL, James T, Sathya C, Armstrong JH, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Charles S, Goldberg A, Lee LK, Stewart RM, Kerby JD, Turner PL, Bulger EM. Proceedings from the Second Medical Summit on Firearm Injury Prevention, 2022: Creating a Sustainable Healthcare Coalition to Advance a Multidisciplinary Public Health Approach. J Am Coll Surg. 2023 June 1;236(6):1242-1260. doi: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000662. Epub 2023 Mar 6.
- Brandt K, Dukleska K, McKeown M, Brancato J, Gross V, Schoem S, Sacco T, D’Amato J, Bourque MD, Campbell BT. Utilizing a critical airway response team expedites esophageal button battery removal. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 May;58(5):810-813. doi 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.01.037. Epub 2023 Jan 19.
- Saito JM, Barnhart DC, Grant C, Brighton BK, Raval MV, Campbell BT, Kenney B, Jatana KR, Ellison JS, Cina RA, Allori AC, Uejima T, Roke D, Lam S, Johnson EK, Goretsky MJ, Byrd C, Iwaniuk M, Nayak R, Thompson VM, Cohen ME, Hall BL,
- Ko CY, Rangel SJ. The past, present and future of ACS NSQIP-Pediatric: evolution from a quality registry to a comparative quality performance platform. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2023 Apr;32(2):151275. doi: 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2023.151275. Epub 2023 Apr 11.
- Hight DW, Regan MD, Campbell BT. Hartford’s first pediatric surgeon: Ronald W. Cooke, M.D. (1919-2009). J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Dec;57(12):1026-1028. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.05.013. Epub 2022 May 25.
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- 2024 Best Doctors (Pediatric Surgery), Connecticut Magazine
- 2024 Joseph M. Civetta Best Faculty Teacher Award, “In recognition for outstanding contributions to Surgical Resident Education,” UConn Integrated Residency
- 2023 Best Doctors (Pediatric Surgery), Connecticut Magazine
- 2022 Best Doctors (Pediatric Surgery), Connecticut Magazine
- 2022 Joseph M. Civetta Best Faculty Teacher Award, “In recognition for outstanding contributions to Surgical Resident Education,” UConn Integrated Residency
- 2021 Joseph M. Civetta Best Faculty Teacher Award, “In recognition for outstanding contributions to Surgical Resident Education,” UConn Integrated Residency
- 2021 Best Doctors (Pediatric Surgery), Connecticut Magazine
- 2020 Joseph M. Civetta Best Faculty Teacher Award, “In recognition for outstanding contributions to Surgical Resident Education,” UConn Integrated Residency
- 2020 Arthur Ellenberger Award in recognition of protecting patient access to high-quality surgical care through outstanding leadership, distinguished service and commitment to state grassroots advocacy, American College of Surgeons
Locations Where I See Patients
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center – Hartford
282 Washington Street
Hartford, CT06106
United States