William J. Flynn, Jr. MD
William J. Flynn, Jr.
MD
Chief, Division of Critical Care, Associate Professor, Program Director: Critical Care Fellowship
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Surgery; Surgery - Burn; Surgery - Laparoscopic; Surgery - Trauma; Surgical Critical Care - Surgery
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDEducation and Training:
- Fellowship, Intravital Microscopy Section, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky (1991)
- Fellowship, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky (1991)
- University at Buffalo (1989)
- University at Buffalo (1988)
- University at Buffalo (1987)
- University at Buffalo (1986)
- University at Buffalo (1984)
- MD, Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois (1983)
- MS, University at Buffalo, Roswell Park Memorial Institute Graduate Division, Magna Cum Laude (1979)
- BS, St. Bonaventure University, Allegany, New York, Magna Cum Laude (1977)
Employment:
- Chief of Service, Department of Surgery, Erie County Medical Center-University at Buffalo Surgeons, Inc (2007-present)
- Director of Trauma ICU, Surgery, Erie County Medical Center-University at Buffalo Surgeons, Inc (2007-present)
- Attending Staff Surgeon, Surgery, University at Buffalo Surgeons, Inc. (2002-present)
- Associate Professor of Surgery, Surgery, State University of NY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1999-present)
- Chief of Surgery, Surgery, ECMC (2006–2023)
- Chief of Trauma, Surgery, ECMC (2006–2023)
- Director of Burn Unit, Surgery, ECMC (2006–2023)
- Division Chief Trauma & Surgical Critical Care, Surgery, State University of New York at Buffalo (2006–2023)
- Director of Trauma Intensive Care Unit, Surgery, ECMC (1998–2023)
- President Medical Dental Staff, Erie County Medical Center (2019–2021)
- President Elect Medical Dental, Erie County Medical Center (2017–2019)
- Interim Chair, Surgery, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2013–2015)
- Attending Staff Surgeon, Surgery, State University of NY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1991–2002)
- Assistant Professor of Surgery, Surgery, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1991–1999)
Awards and Honors:
- Physician Honoree (2011)
- Lifeline Distinguished Physician Honoree (2009)
- Recognition Award, ECMC 7th Annual Banquet (1999)
- Research Award, Spring Clinical Day, SUNY (1996)
- Surgical Chief Resident Teaching Award, (1996)
- President's Sportsmanship Award (1993)
- WNY Chapter of the ACS Resident Research Award (1988)
- St. Bonaventure University Award (1973)
- Eagle Scout (1973)
Journal Articles:
- L'Huillier JC, Jalal K, Nohra E, Boccardo JD, Olafuyi O, Jordan MB, Myneni AA, Schwaitzberg SD, Flynn WJ, Brewer JJ, Noyes K, Cooper CA. (2024) Challenging Dogma by Skipping the Emergency Department Thoracotomy: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis of the Trauma Quality Improvement Database. The Journal of surgical research (Jun), 298: 24-35.
- Costa P, Harris L, Rothstein DH, Beckman M, Flynn W, Hoffman A, Lukan J, Gardner A, Cavanaugh K, Dunkin B, Schwaitzberg SD. (2021) Dissecting a department of surgery: Exploring organizational culture and competency expectations. American journal of surgery (Feb), 221(2): 298-302.
- Fontenot AM, Malizia RA, Chopko MS, Flynn WJ, Lukan JK, Wiles CE, Guo WA. (2015) Revisiting endotracheal self-extubation in the surgical and trauma intensive care unit: Are they all fine?. Journal of critical care (Dec), 30(6): 1222-6.
- Smithson L, Morrell J, Kowalik U, Flynn W, Guo WA. (2015) Correlation of computed tomographic signs of hypoperfusion and clinical hypoperfusion in adult blunt trauma patients. The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (Jun), 78(6): 1162-7.
- Carter JW, Falco MH, Chopko MS, Flynn WJ, Wiles Iii CE, Guo WA. (2015) Do we really rely on fast for decision-making in the management of blunt abdominal trauma?. Injury (May), 46(5): 817-21.
- Lippert SJ, Hartin CW, Ozgediz DE, Glick PL, Caty MG, Flynn WJ, Bass KD, Flynn, Jr. WJ. (2013) Splenic conservation: variation between pediatric and adult trauma centers. J Surg Res (Jun), 182(1): 17-20.
- Raghavendran K, Singh G, Arnoldo B, Flynn WJ, Flynn, Jr. WJ. (2004) Delayed development of infrarenal abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm after blunt trauma: a case report and review of the literature. J Trauma (Nov), 57(5): 1111-1114.
- Labi ML, Brentjens M, Coad ML, Flynn WJ, Zielezny M. (2003) Development of a longitudinal study of complications and functional outcomes after traumatic brain injury. Brain injury (Apr), 17(4): 265-78.
- Flynn WJ, Pilati D, Hoover EL, Flynn, Jr. WJ. (1999) Effect of allopurinol on venous endothelial dysfunction after resuscitated hemorrhagic shock. Int J Surg Investig (Jan), 1(1): 11-18.
- Pell M, Flynn WJ, Seibel RW. (1998) Is colostomy always necessary in the treatment of open pelvic fractures?. J Trauma (Aug), 45(2): 371-373.
- Flynn WJ, Pilati D, Hoover EL. (1997) Xanthine oxidase inhibition after resuscitated hemorrhagic shock restores mesenteric blood flow without vasodilation. Shock (Oct), 8(4): 300-304.
- Flynn WJ, Pilati D, Hoover EL. (1997) Xanthine oxidase inhibition after resuscitated hemorrhagic shock restores mesenteric blood flow without vasodilation. Shock (Augusta, Ga.) (Oct), 8(4): 300-4.
- Fabian TC, Richardson JD, Croce MA, Smith JS, Rodman G, Kearney PA, Flynn W, Ney AL, Cone JB, Luchette FA, Wisner DH, Scholten DJ, Beaver BL, Conn AK, Coscia R, Hoyt DB, Morris JA, Harviel JD, Peitzman AB, Bynoe RP, Diamond DL, Wall M, Gates JD, Asensio JA, Enderson BL. (1997) Prospective study of blunt aortic injury: Multicenter Trial of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. The Journal of trauma (Mar), 42(3): 374-80; discussion 380-3.
- Flynn WJ, Pilati D, Hoover EL. (1997) Xanthine oxidase inhibition prevents mesenteric blood flow deficits after resuscitated hemorrhagic shock by preserving endothelial function. The Journal of surgical research (Mar), 68(2): 175-80.
- Flynn WJ, Pilati D, Hoover EL. (1997) Xanthine oxidase inhibition prevents mesenteric blood flow deficits after resuscitated hemorrhagic shock by preserving endothelial function. J Surg Res (Mar), 68(2): 175-180.
- Fabian TC, Richardson JD, Croce MA, Smith JS, Rodman G, Kearney PA, Flynn W, Ney AL, Cone JB, Luchette FA, Wisner DH, Scholten DJ, Beaver BL, Conn AK, Coscia R, Hoyt DB, Morris JA, Harviel JD, Peitzman AB, Bynoe RP, Diamond DL, Wall M, Gates JD, Asensio JA, Enderson BL. (1997) Prospective study of blunt aortic injury: Multicenter Trial of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. J Trauma (Mar), 42(3): 374-380.
- Bragg WD, Bumpers H, Flynn W, Hsu HK, Hoover EL. (1996) Morgagni hernias: an uncommon cause of chest masses in adults. Am Fam Physician (Nov), 54(6): 2021-2024.
- Bragg WD, Bumpers H, Flynn W, Hsu HK, Hoover EL. (1996) Morgagni hernias: an uncommon cause of chest masses in adults. American family physician (Nov), 54(6): 2021-4.
- Flynn WJ, Hoover EL. (1994) Allopurinol plus standard resuscitation preserves hepatic blood flow and function following hemorrhagic shock. The Journal of trauma (Dec), 37(6): 956-61.
- Flynn WJ, Hoover EL. (1994) Allopurinol plus standard resuscitation preserves hepatic blood flow and function following hemorrhagic shock. J Trauma (Dec), 37(6): 956-961.
- Luchette FA, Radafshar SM, Kaiser R, Flynn W, Hassett JM. (1994) Prospective evaluation of epidural versus intrapleural catheters for analgesia in chest wall trauma. J Trauma (Jun), 36(6): 865-869.
- Luchette FA, Radafshar SM, Kaiser R, Flynn W, Hassett JM. (1994) Prospective evaluation of epidural versus intrapleural catheters for analgesia in chest wall trauma. The Journal of trauma (Jun), 36(6): 865-9; discussion 869-70.
- Fulton RL, Flynn WJ, Mancino M, Bowles D, Cryer HM. (1993) Brain injury causes loss of cardiovascular response to hemorrhagic shock. Journal of investigative surgery : the official journal of the Academy of Surgical Research (Jan), 6(2): 117-31.
- Flynn WJ, Gosche JR, Garrison RN. (1992) Intestinal blood flow is restored with glutamine or glucose suffusion after hemorrhage. The Journal of surgical research (May), 52(5): 499-504.
- Flynn WJ, Cryer HG, Garrison RN. (1991) Pentoxifylline restores intestinal microvascular blood flow during resuscitated hemorrhagic shock. Surgery (Aug), 110(2): 350-6.
- Flynn WJ, Cryer HG, Garrison RN. (1991) Pentoxifylline but not saralasin restores hepatic blood flow after resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock. The Journal of surgical research (Jun), 50(6): 616-21.
- Flynn WJ, Cryer HG, Richardson JD. (1990) Reappraisal of pancreatic and duodenal injury management based on injury severity. Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) (Dec), 125(12): 1539-41.
- Steinberg S, Flynn W, Kelley K, Bitzer L, Sharma P, Gutierrez C, Baxter J, Lalka D, Sands A, van Liew J. (1989) Development of a bacteria-independent model of the multiple organ failure syndrome. Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) (Dec), 124(12): 1390-5.
- Flynn WJ. (1900) Hemorrhagic Shock: Adjuncts to Resuscitation. Current Surgery 1994 (Jan).
- Fulton RI, Flynn WJ, Mancino M, Bowles D, Cryer HM. (1900) Brain injury causes loss of cardiovascular response to hemorrhagic shock. J Invest Surg 1993 (Jan).
- Flynn WJ , Pilati, D, Hoover, EL. (1900) Effect of Allopurinol on Venous Endothelial Dysfunction After Hemorrhagic Shock and Resuscitation, I. Journal of Surgical Investigation 1998 (Jan), 1(1): 11-18.
- Flynn WJ. (1900) The Acute Abdomen: Role of Laparoscopy in the Intensive Care Unit. Seminars in Laparoscopic Surgery 1996 (Jan).
Professional Memberships:
- Society of Laparendoscopic Surgeon (2004–present)
- American College of Surgeons Local Committee on Applicants (2002–present)
- Central Surgical Association (2002–present)
- Vice Chairman, NYS Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons (2001–present)
- Upstate NY District #1 Committee on Applicants of the American College of Surgeons (2000–present)
- The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) (1999–present)
- The American College of Physician Executives; (201137) (1998–present)
- Buffalo Academy of Medicine (1997–present)
- American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) (1997–present)
- American College of Surgeons, Fellow (1996–present)
- Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST); Member, By-Laws Committee (1996–present)
- New York Academy of Sciences (1996–present)
- American Burn Association, Member Research Committee (1995–present)
- American Society of General Surgeons (1994–1996)
- Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST); Member, Publications Committee (1994-Present) (1994–present)
- Society of Veterans Association Surgeons (1994–present)
- Surgical Infection Society (1993–present)
- Microcirculation Society (1993–present)
- American College of Surgeons Regional Committee on Trauma (1993–present)
- Buffalo Surgical Society (1992–present)
- Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST); member (1992–present)
- American Trauma Society (1992–present)
- American Burn Association (1992–present)
- Shock Society (1992–present)
- The Hiram C. Polk, Jr. Surgical Society (1992–present)
- American College of Surgeons Associate Fellow; (ID #3001717) (1991–1996)
- New York State Committee on Trauma (1991–present)
- Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) (1991–present)
- Society of Critical Care Mdinine (1991–present)
- Medical Society of the County of Erie (1991–present)
- Association of Academic Surgeons; Elected member: Membership Committee (1992-93 (1990–present)
- American College of Surgeons (1984–1990)
Presentations:
- "Red Cell Distribution Width Predicting Trauma Mortality is Independent of Severity of Injury." AAST 75th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress of Acute Care Surgery (2014)
- "FAST: Not So Fast in the Diagnosis of Blunt Abdominal Trauma." AAST 71st Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress of Acute Care Surgery (2012)
- "FAST: Not So Fast in the Diagnosis of Blunt Abdominal Trauma." SUNY Buffalo 8th Annual Department of Surgery Research Day (2012)
- "Splenic conservation: Variation between pediatric and adult trauma centers." SUNY Buffalo 8th Annual Department of Surgery Research Day (2012)
- "The Case of the Prolapsed Hemorrhoid: A Review of General Surgery Transfers to a Level 1 Trauma Center." American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress (2011)
- "Heat Shock Protein Production in the Brain after Resuscitation Hemorrhage." 26th Annual Conference on Shock (2005)
- "Whole body hyperthermia preserves mesenteric blood flow and restores mesenteric blood flow after resuscitated hemorrhage" Society of University Surgeons Meeting (2005)
- "Whole Body Hyperthermia Preserves Mesenteric Blood Flow and Restores Mesenteric Blood Flow after Resuscitated Hemorrhage" Association for Academic Surgery (2003)
- "Post Resuscitation Heat Stress Preserves Mesenteric Blood Flow by a HSP72 Mediated Mechanism" Shock Meeting (2003)
- "The Physiologic Response to Trauma: How we affect the outcome." Orthopaedic Trauma Association (2003)
- "Mild Heat Stress after Resuscitated Hemorrhage Upregulates HSP72 Expression in the Mesenteric Microcirculation." 25th Annual Conference on Shock (2002)
- "Contribution of Endothelial Dysfunction to Decompensated Hemorrhagic Shock." 24th Annual Conference on Shock (2001)
- "Protein Kinase C Inhibition Prevents Mesenteric Endothelial Dysfunction After Resuscitated Hemorrhagic Shock" 23rd Annual Conference on Shock (2000)
- "Contribution of Protein Kinase C Activity to Mesenteric Endothelial Dysfunction After Resuscitated Hemorrhagic Shock;" 21st Annual Conference on Shock (1998)
- "“Deep Venous Thrombosis Prophylasix After Thermal Injury: Is It Necessary?”" 66th Annual Scientific Meeting; ; Southeastern Surgical Congress (1998)
Service Activities:
- President, Medical-Dental Staff; President (2019–present)
- Search - Chairman, Department of Family Medicine On search committee; Committee Member (2014–present)
- Surgical Care Redesign Leadership Team Member; Member (2014–present)
- Trauma Advisory Operational Committee; Member (2014–present)
- American College of Surgeons Standards Review Committee; Member (2014–present)
- Search for Chairman, Department of Surgery on search committee; Committee Member (2013–2015)
- Search for Chairman, Department of Othopaedics; Committee Member (2013)
- Strategic Council Committee Member; Member (2013–present)
- Emergency Preparedness Committee; Member (2013–present)
- Interdisciplinary Skin Care Committee Member; Member (2010–2012)
- Cardiac Steering Committee, subcommittee of Great Lakes Professional Steering Chairman; Chair (2010–2011)
- Department of Surgery Process Improvement Committee; Member (2010–present)
- Great Lakes Professional Steering Committee Member; Member (2009–present)
- UBMD Marketing Committee member; Member (2009–present)
- Physician Strategic Plan Committee Physician; Committee Member (2008–present)
- Chief of Survice, Department of Surgery Chief (2007–present)
- Operating Room Committee Chairman; Chair (2007–present)
- Executive Committee of the Medical/Dental Staff; Committee Member (2007–present)
- Medical Director of the Operating Room; Director (2007–present)
- Tissue Transplantation Service Director; Director (2007–present)
- UB Department of Surgery Executive Committee; Member (2007–present)
- Nominating Committee for the Medical/Dental Staff Officers; Committee Member (2005–2007)
- Health Sciences Institutional Review Board, Committee B Committee member; Committee Member (2004–2011)
- UB Department of Surgery Leadership Council member; Member (2004–present)
- SUNYAB Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program Clinical Preceptor (2003–present)
- Medical School Admissions Committee member; Committee Member (2002–2011)
- FPMP Representative to UBA Board (2002–2003)
- SUNY Alumni Mentoring Program; Committee Member (2002–present)
- Hospital Lease Committee, Department of Surgery; Committee Member (2002–present)
- Search - Chairman, Department of Surgery Search for new Chairman; Co-President (2001–2003)
- University Compliance Committee; Committee Member (2001–2002)
- W. Yerby Jones Memorial Library Committee; Committee Member (2001–present)
- Transport Ad Hoc Committee; Committee Member (2001–present)
- Search for Division Chief, Vascular Surgery; Committee Member (2000–2001)
- Medical School Mentoring Program Mentor (2000–present)
- Oversight Committee, Crash Registry; Committee Member (2000–present)
- Financial Reserve Ad Hoc Committee; Committee Member (2000–present)
- Clinical Department Information Technology Council; Councilor (2000–present)
- Finance and Policy Committee Committee member; Committee Member (1999–present)
- Project Planning/Supervision:Renovation Project Trauma Intensive Care Unit Supervisor (1998–2000)
- Faculty Council, Department of Surgery Representative (alternate) Representative (1998–present)
- Medical School Mentoring Program Mentor (1998–present)
- Evening with Faculty Program: Advisor/mentor Honor Scholars; Advisor (1998–present)
- ECMC Medical Dental Staff Nominating Committee Rocco Venuto, MD, Chairman; Committee Member (1998–present)
- Ad Hoc Committee of the Medical Dental Staff; Laboratory Advisory and Utilization Committee Committee member; Committee Member (1998–present)
- Medical Dental Staff, Ad Hoc Charting Team Member member; Member (1998–present)
- FPMP Governing Board; Board Member (1997–present)
- ICU Bed Allocation Committee member; Committee Member (1996–present)
- Faculty Senate REpresentative for Department of Surgery Representative Representative; Department Representative (1996–present)
- Interdepartmental ICU Committee Chairman; Chair (1995–present)
- Assistant Clinical Director, Department; Director (1994–2007)
- Trauma and Surgical Intensive Care Unit Medical Director (1994–present)
- Service Chair: Surgery A Trauma Service; Co-Chair (1994–present)
- By Laws Committee; Committee Member (1994–present)
- Interdepartmental ICU Committee member; Member (1994–present)
- Faculty Council, Department of Surgery Representativ Representative for Appointments, Promotions, Tenure, and Privilege Commettee, Research Space Commi (1993–1996)
- Medical Staff Quality Assurance Committee; Committee Member (1992–present)
- Governing Board-SUNY at Buffalo Practice Plan, Department of Surgery Representative Governing Board; Board Member