Jesse Passman, MD

Specialty in General Surgery

Jesse Passman is a PGY-1 surgery resident. He graduated from Rice University with a BS in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and received his MD from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. During medical school, Jesse performed work in public health and surgery, taking a year-out to pursue an MPH at the University of Pennsylvania and do research in global surgery and the public health implications and clinical outcomes of trauma. In his free time, Jesse likes to travel, hike, backpack, and cycle.

Practice names

General surgery resident, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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Education and training

2019 - Present - General Surgery Residency, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

2014 - 2019 - Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

2010 - 2014 - BS (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), Rice University, Houston, TX

Certifications

EMS at Rice University

PGY1 Resident in Surgery at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Articles from Jesse Passman, MD

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Cholecystitis: 3 Signs of a Gallbladder Attack

If you have severe pain in the upper right part of your abdomen, particularly after eating, and you’re nauseous, you may have gallstones. These are common but sometimes they get stuck and block the gallbladder exit, causing it to become inflamed and sometimes infected.

Pain in the Lower Right Abdomen

Sharp pain in the lower right could mean appendicitis. Otherwise, pain can be caused by gas and constipation, kidney stones, hernias, or issues with reproductive organs such as testicular torsion and ovarian cysts.

Frozen Shoulder: How to Treat It

Frozen shoulder is when tissue inside your shoulder socket stiffens, leading to severe pain and stiffness. It feels almost impossible to move your arm. There are three stages a frozen shoulder goes through before you get relief.

Oral Ulcer: Causes, Home Remedies, & When to See a Doctor

Understand your oral ulcer symptoms with Buoy, including 9 causes and common questions concerning your oral ulcer.

The Causes of Aggression

Everyone becomes aggressive at times. However, in the setting of other physical symptoms or illness, aggressive tendencies can be representative of an illness.

Blister: Pop It or Leave It? How to Help Your Blisters Heal

A blister is a small bubble on the skin that could be filled with fluid and is usually caused by forceful friction, burning, freezing, chemical exposure, or infection.

Lower Leg Pain: Causes, Symptoms & Common Doctor Questions

Do you experience lower leg pain at night? What about lower back and leg pain? Learn about what's causing your lower leg pain symptoms and relief options.

What Causes Collarbone Pain & When to Seek Care

Pain in the collarbone most likely occurs from a traumatic injury like a fracture, dislocation, or strain. Other common causes of clavicle pain include a frozen shoulder, rotator cuff tendonitis, or even a shoulder strain.

Choking: Causes & Treatment

Choking can occur when an object or food becomes lodged in the throat or windpipe that blocks airflow. Choking can be a medical emergency and requires immediate attention.

Loss of Muscle Mass

Losing muscle mass is normal when getting older, but abnormal muscle loss can be caused by malnutrition, an eating disorder, or an immune disease like HIV/AIDs. It can also be a sign of a chronic disease.

Cholecystitis: 3 Signs of a Gallbladder Attack

Pain in the Lower Right Abdomen

Frozen Shoulder: How to Treat It

Oral Ulcer: Causes, Home Remedies, & When to See a Doctor

Understand your oral ulcer symptoms with Buoy, including 9 causes and common questions concerning your oral ulcer.

The Causes of Aggression

Everyone becomes aggressive at times. However, in the setting of other physical symptoms or illness, aggressive tendencies can be representative of an illness.

Blister: Pop It or Leave It? How to Help Your Blisters Heal

A blister is a small bubble on the skin that could be filled with fluid and is usually caused by forceful friction, burning, freezing, chemical exposure, or infection.

Lower Leg Pain: Causes, Symptoms & Common Doctor Questions

Do you experience lower leg pain at night? What about lower back and leg pain? Learn about what's causing your lower leg pain symptoms and relief options.

What Causes Collarbone Pain & When to Seek Care

Choking: Causes & Treatment

Choking can occur when an object or food becomes lodged in the throat or windpipe that blocks airflow. Choking can be a medical emergency and requires immediate attention.

Loss of Muscle Mass

Cholecystitis: 3 Signs of a Gallbladder Attack

Pain in the Lower Right Abdomen

Frozen Shoulder: How to Treat It

Oral Ulcer: Causes, Home Remedies, & When to See a Doctor

Understand your oral ulcer symptoms with Buoy, including 9 causes and common questions concerning your oral ulcer.

The Causes of Aggression

Everyone becomes aggressive at times. However, in the setting of other physical symptoms or illness, aggressive tendencies can be representative of an illness.

Blister: Pop It or Leave It? How to Help Your Blisters Heal

A blister is a small bubble on the skin that could be filled with fluid and is usually caused by forceful friction, burning, freezing, chemical exposure, or infection.

Lower Leg Pain: Causes, Symptoms & Common Doctor Questions

Do you experience lower leg pain at night? What about lower back and leg pain? Learn about what's causing your lower leg pain symptoms and relief options.

What Causes Collarbone Pain & When to Seek Care

Choking: Causes & Treatment

Choking can occur when an object or food becomes lodged in the throat or windpipe that blocks airflow. Choking can be a medical emergency and requires immediate attention.

Loss of Muscle Mass

Publication Highlights

Gambrah-Sampaney CO, Passman JE, Yost A, Gaulton GN. How Should Schools Respond to Learners’ Demands for Global Health Training?. AMA journal of ethics. 2019 Sep 1;21(9):772-7.

Passman J, Oresanya LB, Akoko L, Mwanga A, Mkony CA, O'Sullivan P, Dicker RA, Löfgren J, Beard JH. Survey of surgical training and experience of associate clinicians compared with medical officers to understand task‐shifting in a low‐income country. BJS open. 2019 Oct 1.

Hatchimonji JS, Passman J, Kaufman EJ, Sharoky CE, Ma LW, Scantling D, Xiong R, Holena DN. ENTEROCUTANEOUS FISTULA AFTER EMERGENCY GENERAL SURGERY: MORTALITY, READMISSION, AND FINANCIAL BURDEN. The journal of trauma and acute care surgery. 2020 Mar 14.

Passman J, Xiong R, Hatchimonji J, Kaufman E, Sharoky C, Yang W, Smith BP, Holena D. Readmissions after injury: is fragmentation of care associated with mortality?. Journal of surgical research. 2020 Jun 1;250:209-15.

Kaufman EJ, Hatchimonji JS, Ma LW, Passman J, Holena DN. Complications and Failure to Rescue After Abdominal Surgery for Trauma in Obese Patients. Journal of Surgical Research. 2020 Jul 1;251:211-9.