Erica A. Brotschi, MD

Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery

Publications

  • Published 3/13/2025

    Beaulieu-Jones BR, Wilson S, Rasic G, Brotschi EA, Pernar LI. Impact of Resident Education on the Performance of Morbidity and Mortality Conference. J Surg Educ. 2025 May; 82(5):103485. PMID: 40086023.

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  • Published 12/1/2023

    Beaulieu-Jones BR, Wilson S, Howard DS, Rasic G, Rembetski B, Brotschi EA, Pernar LI. Defining a High-Quality and Effective Morbidity and Mortality Conference: A Systematic Review. JAMA Surg. 2023 Dec 01; 158(12):1336-1343. PMID: 37851458.

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  • Published 11/1/2016

    Elwy AR, Itani KM, Bokhour BG, Mueller NM, Glickman ME, Zhao S, Rosen AK, Lynge D, Perkal M, Brotschi EA, Sanchez VM, Gallagher TH. Surgeons' Disclosures of Clinical Adverse Events. JAMA Surg. 2016 Nov 01; 151(11):1015-1021. PMID: 27438083.

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  • Published 7/9/2008

    Kerfoot BP, Brotschi E. Online spaced education to teach urology to medical students: a multi-institutional randomized trial. Am J Surg. 2009 Jan; 197(1):89-95. PMID: 18614145.

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  • Published 5/1/1996

    Brotschi EA, Vaules WA, Kahl EA, Midis NA, Hilbinger CL. Luminal cholecystokinin and gastrin cause gallbladder contraction. J Surg Res. 1996 May; 62(2):255-9. PMID: 8632648.

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Education

  • Stanford University, MD
  • University of California, Berkeley, AB