Dr. David Hackam is currently an Assistant Professor in the Cell Biology and Physiology department and in the Department of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine. He is also an Attending Surgeon a Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Hackam received his M.D from the University of Western Ontario in London Ontario Canada then went on to receive his Ph.D from the University of Toronto, Institute of Medical Science in Toronto, Ontario Canada. He was previously a Fellow of Pediatric Surgery at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and a Fellow in Cell Biology at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Hackam teaches Pediatric Surgery Education Sessions for Medical Students at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, involved in the Student Shadow Program also at Children’s Hospital, assists in the Student Research Summer Training Program at the University of Pittsburgh and is also involved in the Student Research Summer Training Program at Children’s Hospital. Dr. Hackman is an Active Staff member at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, a Courtesy Staff member at Magee-Womens Hospital and at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh and is a Consulting Staff member at Allegheny General Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian and at Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Dr. David Hackam is currently the Director of the Surgical Translational Research Training Program Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh and is the Co-Director of the Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center Magee-Womens Hospital of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in partnership with Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Hackam’s current research interests include:
Under Basic Science
- To understand the mechanisms governing the migration of intestinal epithelial cells during conditions of intestinal inflammation, such as necrotizing enterocolitis, Crohn's disease and infection. This information will hopefully provide novel therapeutic targets for treating these disorders.
- To understand the mechanisms of phagocytosis of pathogens by macrophages in neonates during conditions of inflammation. This information will hopefully provide insight for enhancing the immune system during critical illness.
Under Clinical
- Initiating a large review of all patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia to determine the optimal timing and mode of surgical repair.
- Initiating a retrospective and prospective review of patients with tracheo-esophageal fistula to determine the factors influencing outcome in these patients.
- Retrospective review of patients who have sustained traumatic intestinal injuries, to determine the optimal diagnostic modality and to determine strategies to improve their outcome.
CONTACT INFORMATION
David J. Hackam, M.D., Ph.D.Phone: (412) 692-8735
Email: david.hackam@chp.edu