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CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 1CURRICULUM VITAE1. July 2009I. PERSONALName:Patricia Marie Byers, M.D., F.A.C.S.Office Phones: (305)-585-1902(305)-585-1184Office Fax: (305)-326-7065(305)-585-1876Office Address:Current Academic Rank:Current Track of Appointment:Primary Department:Secondary Department:Secondary Appointment:Citizenship:Visa Type:Division of Trauma and Critical CareDeWitt Daughtry Family Department of SurgeryUniversity of Miami Miller School of MedicineP.O. Box 016960 (D-40)Miami, Florida 33101Professor of SurgeryClinical Educator1985-presentDeWitt Daughtry Family Department of SurgeryDivision of Trauma, Critical Care, and BurnsUniversity of Miami Miller School of MedicineMiami, Florida1987-presentDepartment of MedicineUniversity of Miami Miller School of MedicineMiami, FloridaDepartment of AnesthesiologyDepartment of NeurosurgeryUnited StatesN/AII. HIGHER EDUCATION

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 211. Institutional:1970-71 University of Connecticut Honors ProgramStorrs, Connecticut1971-75 University of Miami Bachelor of Science Biology (BS)Bachelor of Science Chemistry (BS)Summa Cum Laude1976-80 University of Miami Medical Doctor (MD)School of Medicine12. Non-Institutional:1980-81 Jackson Memorial Hospital/ InternshipUniversity of Miami Hospital General Surgeryand ClinicsMiami, Florida1981-84 Jackson Memorial Hospital/ ResidencyUniversity of Miami Hospital General Surgeryand ClinicsMiami, Florida1984-85 Jackson Memorial Hospital/ Chief ResidencyUniversity of Miami Hospital General Surgeryand ClinicsMiami, Florida13. Certifications & Licensure:1981 Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners1983 State of Florida ME 003399971983 Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification1986 Board Certified, American Board of Surgery Certificate# 31890; Candidate#0416101984 Advanced Trauma Life Support - Provider1989 Advanced Trauma Life Support - Instructor1991 American Board of Surgery Added Qualifications in SurgicalCritical Care #7071992 Advanced Cardiac Life Support1993 Advanced Trauma Life Support - Instructor Recertification1993 Pediatric Advanced Life Support1995 Bariatric Surgery PreceptorshipHarvey Sugarman, MD, FACS

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 3Chief of Trauma and Bariatric SurgeryMedical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia1996 Recertification, American Board of Surgery Certificate# 31890; Candidate #0416101997 Certified Nutrition Support Physician1997 Advanced Trauma Life Support - Instructor Recertification1999 Essentials in Bariatric Surgery CourseAmerican Society for Bariatric Surgery, San Diego, California2000 Essentials in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery CourseAmerican Society for Bariatric Surgery, Atlanta, Georgia2001 Advanced Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery CourseAmerican Society for Bariatric Surgery, Memphis, Tennessee2001 Recertification, The American Board of Surgery Added Qualifications inSurgical Critical Care #7072001 Advanced Trauma Life Support - Instructor Recertification2002 Recertified Nutrition Support Physician #022-0142002 Inamed Health Sponsored Training Program in Adjustable Gastric BandingSystem2002 Advanced Cardiac Life Support2003 Advanced Trauma Life Support-Regional Instructor2003 American College of Surgeons Ultrasound for Surgeons Basic ModuleVerification2003 US Surgical Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass PreceptorshipPaul Wizman, MD, FACSMedical Director Bariatric SurgeryNorthwest Medical Center, Margate, Florida2004 Advanced Trauma Operative Management Course Certified Instructor2004 Advanced Disaster Medical Response Provider Course by Orthopedic TraumaAssociation, International Trauma and Disaster Institute and MassachusettsGeneral Hospital2006 ACLS Recertification2006 Rural Trauma Instructor Course, Annual FCOT Meeting, Miami, Florida2006 Ethicon Women’s Bariatric Forum, Sharonville, Ohio2006 Recertification, American Board of Surgery, Candidate # 041610III. EXPERIENCE14. Academic:1985- University of Miami/ Section Chiefpresent Jackson Memorial Hospital Nutritional and MetabolicMiami, FloridaSupport Service, Division ofTrauma and Critical Care

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 41985- University of Miami Instructor of1987 School of Medicine Clinical SurgeryMiami, Florida1987- University of Miami Assistant Professor1993 School of Medicine of Clinical SurgeryMiami, Floridaand Medicine1993- University of Miami Associate Professor2001 School of Medicine of Clinical SurgeryMiami, Floridaand Medicine2001- University of Miami Associate Professorpresent School of Medicine of Surgery, Medicine andMiami, FloridaAnesthesia1991-present University of Miami/ Attending SurgeonJackson Memorial Medical CenterSurgical Critical CareMiami, Florida1996-2002 University of Miami Section Chief, NutritionSchool of MedicineSupport and Bariatric Surgery,Miami, FloridaDivision of Trauma andCritical Care2002-2004 University of Miami Section Chief, NutritionSchool of MedicineSupport and Bariatric Surgery,Miami, FloridaDivision of LaparoendoscopicSurgery2004-present University of Miami Section Chief, BariatricSchool of MedicineSurgery and IntestinalMiami, FloridaRehabilitation, Division ofTrauma and Critical Care15. Hospital Appointments:1985- Jackson Memorial Attending Surgeon,present Hospital Director, Nutrition andMiami, FloridaMetabolic Support Service1985- University of Miami Attending Surgeonpresent Hospital and Clinics,Sylvester Comprehensive

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 516. Non-Academic:Cancer CenterMiami, Florida1976 Chemical Engineer, Research and Development Division ofEnsign-Bickford Corporation, Simsbury, CT1986- City of Miami Fire Rescue Medical Advisorpresent17. Military: N/A

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 710. Fraguilidis G, Khan FA, Nery JR, Karatzas T, Webb MG, Weppler D, Olson L,Gyamfi A, Ruiz P, Kato RT, Byers P, Ricordi C, Tzakis AG: Intestinal andMultiorgan Transplantation. In: Techniques in Liver Surgery, G Gozzetti, A Mazziotti,A Cavallari eds., Greenwich Medical Media, London, UK, 337-348, 199711. Augenstein J, Digges KH, Lombardo LV, Perdeck EB, Stratton JE, Quigley CV,Malliaris AC, Byers PM. Chest and Abdominal Injuries Suffered by RestrainedOccupants, In: Advances in Occupant Protection: Technologies for the Mid-Nineties.The Engineering Society for Advancing Mobility; Land, Sea, Air and SpaceInternational (SAE) 1995 Technical Paper Series; 95067, 37-44, 1995.12. Augenstein JS, Digges KH, Perdeck EB, Stratton JE, Malliaris A, Byers PM. AirbagProtected Crash Victims: The Challenge of Identifying Occult Injuries, In: In-DepthAccident Investigation: Trauma Team Findings in Late Model Vehicle Collisions,Engineering Society for Advancing Mobility; Land, Sea, Air and Space International(SAE) 1994 Technical Paper Series; 940714, 45-47, 1994.13. Buechter K, Byers PM. Nutrition and Metabolism, In: The Physiologic Basis ofSurgery, JP O’Leary ed., Williams and Wilkins, 78-94, 199314. Byers PM, Restler CS. Metabolic Requirements and Nutrition, In: Handbook ofHead and Spine Trauma, J Greenberg ed., Marcel Dekker, Inc., 191-205, 199315. Goodwin WJ, Byers PM. Nutritional Management of the Head and Neck CancerPatient, In: Medical Clinics of North America; 77(3), 597-610, 199316. Byers PM, ed., The Alexander Times, Florida Committee on Trauma Newsletter;Spring, 1(2), 199217. Byers PM. Trauma and Nutritional Support, In: Trauma Management, DJ Kreis, Jr.,GA Gomez eds., Little, Brown and Company, 491-522, 198919. Juried or Refereed Journal Articles and Exhibitions:1. Martinez J, Guerro L, Byers P, Lopez P, Scagnelli T, Azuaje R, and Dunkin B:Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and gastroduodenoscopy afterRoux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surgical Endoscopy, 20(10):1548-1550, 2006.2. Nelson LG, Lopez PP, Haines K, Stefan B, Martin T, Gonzalez R, Byers PM, MurrMM: Outcomes of bariatric surgery in patients 65 years and older. Surgery forObesity and Related Diseases, 2:384-388, 2006.

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 83. Willens HJ, Chakko SC, Byers P, Chirinos JA, Labrador E, Castrillon JC, LoweryMH: Effects of weight loss after gastric bypass on right and left ventricular functionassessed by tissue Doppler imaging. The American Journal of Cardiology,95(12):1521-1524, Jun 15, 2005.4. Willens HJ, Chakko SC, Lowery MH, Byers P, Labrador E, Gallagher A, CastrillonJC, and Myerburg RJ: Tissue Doppler Imaging of the Right and Left Ventricle inSevere Obesity (Body Mass Index > 35 kg/m 2 ). The American Journal ofCardiology, 94:1087-1090, October 15, 2004.5. Asif A, Tawakol J, Khan T, Vieira CF, Byers P, Gadalean F, Hogan R: Modificationof the peritoneoscopic technique of peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion:Experience of an interventional nephrology program. Seminars in Dialysis,17(2):171-3, Mar-Apr 2004.6. Silver HJ, Wellman NS, Arnold DJ, Livingstone AS, Byers PM: Older adultsreceiving home enteral nutrition: Enteral regimens, provider involvement, andhealth care outcomes. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 28(2):92-8, Mar-Apr 2004.7. Nishida S, Hadjis NS, Levi DM, Kato T, Vaidya A, Nery JR, Madariaga J, NakamuraN, Ruiz P, Neff G, Byers P, Tzakis AG: Intestinal and multivisceral transplantationfollowing abdominal trauma. Journal of Trauma; Injury, Infection and Critical Care,56(2):323-7, Feb 2004.8. Cohn SM, Lopez PP, Brown M, Namias N, Jackowski J, Li P, Mishkin D, Lopez JM,University of Miami Wound Study Group (Byers PM): Open surgical wounds:How does Aquacel compare with wet-to-dry gauze? Journal of Wound Care,13(1):10-2, January 2004.9. Asif A, Byers P, Vieira CF, Merrill D, Gadalean F, Bourgoignie JJ, Leclercq B, RothD, Gadallah MF: Peritoneoscopic placement of peritoneal dialysis catheter andbowel perforation: Experience of an interventional nephrology program. AmericanJournal of Kidney Disease, 42(6):1270-4, December 2003.10. Asif A, Byers P, Gadalean F, Roth D: Peritoneal dialysis underutilization: Theimpact of an interventional nephrology peritoneal dialysis access program. Seminarsin Dialysis, 16(3):266-71, May-June 2003.11. Hong JJ, Cohn SM, Ekeh AP, Newman M, Salama M, Leblang SD, and the MiamiAppendicitis Group (Byers, PM): A prospective randomized study of clinicalassessment versus computed tomography for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.Surgical Infections (Larchmt), 4(3):231-9, Fall 2003.12. Asif A, Byers P, Vieira CF, Roth D: Developing a comprehensive diagnostic andinterventional nephrology program at an academic center. Review. AmericanJournal of Kidney Disease, 2(2):229-33, August 2003.

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 913. Ginzburg E, Cohn SM, Lopez J, Jackowski J, Brown M, Hammeed M for the MiamiDeep Vein Thrombosis Study Group (Byers PM): Randomized clinical trial ofintermittent pneumatic compression and low molecular weight in trauma. BritishJournal of Surgery, 90:1338-44, 2003.14. Asif A, Byers P, Vieira CF, Preston RA, Roth D: Diagnostic and interventionalnephrology. Review. American Journal of Therapeutics, 9(6):530-36, Nov-Dec2002.15. Cohn SM, Giannotti G, Ong AW, Varela JE, McKenney MG, Brown M, Shatz DV,Sleeman D, Ginzburg E, Augenstein JS, Byers PM, Sands L, Hellinger M, NamiasN: Prospective randomized trial of two wound management strategies for dirtyabdominal wounds. Annals of Surgery, 233(3):409-13, 2001.16. McKenney MG, McKenney KL, Hong JJ, Compton R, Cohn SM, Kirton OC, ShatzDV, Sleeman D, Byers PM, Ginzburg E, Augenstein J: Evaluating blunt abdominaltrauma with sonography: A cost analysis. American Surgeon, 67(10):930-4, 2001.17. Cohn S, Dolich M, Matsuura K, Namias N, Kirton O, Shatz D, McKenney M,Sleeman D, Ginzburg E, Byers P, Augenstein J: Digital imaging technology intrauma education: A quantum leap forward. Journal of Trauma; Injury, Infectionand Critical Care, 47(6):1160-1161, 1999.18. Carrillo EH, Gonzalez JK, Carrillo LE, Chacon PM, Namias N, Kirton OC, ByersPM: Spinal cord injuries in adolescents after gunshot wounds: an increasingphenomenon in urban North America. Injury, 29(7):503-7, 1998.19. Cohn SM, Feinstein AJ, Nicholas JM, McKenney MG, Sleeman D, Ginzburg E,Shatz DV, Kirton OC, Byers PM, Augenstein JS: Recipe for poor man’s fibringlue. Procedures and Techniques. Journal of Trauma; Injury, Infection and CriticalCare, 44(5):907, 1998. (Letter and Comment)20. Mellman TA, Byers PM, Augenstein JS: Pilot evaluation of hypnotic medicationduring acute traumatic stress response. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 11(3):563-569,1998.21. Shatz DV, Kirton OC, McKenney MG, Ginzburg E, Byers PM, Augenstein JS,Sleeman D, Aguila Z. Personal watercraft crash injuries: An emerging problem.Journal of Trauma; Injury, Infection and Critical Care, 44(1):198-201, 1998.22. Tzakis AG, Nery JR, Thompson J, Webb MG, Kahn FA MF, Khan RT, Luque CD,Weppler D, Koutouby R, Romero R, Dowdy L, Reddy KR, Rasin J, Viciana A, RuizP, Byers P, Rogers A, Miller J, Riccordi C: New immunosuppressive regimens inclinical intestinal transplantation. Transplant Proceedings, 29(1-2):683-685, 199723. Byers PM, Block EJ, Albornoz JC, Pombo H, Martin LC, Kirton OC, AugensteinJS. The Need for Aggressive Nutritional Support in the Injured Patient - TheDevelopment of a Predictive Model. Journal of Trauma, 39(6):1103-1109, 1995.

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 1024. Carrillo EH, Carrillo LE, Byers PM, Ginzburg E, Martin L. Penetrating Trauma andEmergency Surgery in Patients With AIDS. American Journal of Surgery, 170:341-344,1995.25. Gentilello LM, Cortes V, Castro M, Byers PM. Enteral Nutrition with SimultaneousGastric Decompression in Critically Ill Patients. Critical Care Medicine, 21(3):392-395,1993.26. Bubrick MP, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Corman ML, Santa Barbara, California; CahillCJ, Kingston-upon-Thames, England; Hardy TG, Jr., Columbus, Ohio; Nance FC,Livingston, New Jersey; Shatney CH, San Jose, California; the BAR InvestigationalGroup (Byers PM). Prospective, Randomized Trial of the BiofragmentableAnastomosic Ring. American Journal of Surgery, 161(1):136-141, 1991.27. Buechter K, Arnold M, Steele B, Martin LC, Byers PM, Gomez GA, Zeppa R,Augenstein JS. The Use of Serum Amylase and Lipase in Evaluating and ManagingBlunt Abdominal Trauma. American Surgeon, 56(4):204, 1991.28. Byers PM, Kopelman T, Fine E, et al. Penetrating Cervical Trauma: Is RoutineAngiography Indicated? Pan-American Journal of Trauma, 2:1-5, 1990.29. Padmanabhan A, Gomez GA, Kreis DJ, Jr., Byers PM, Martin LC, Whittwell AE,Weinfeld A. The Value of Routine Preoperative Barium Enema in Trauma PatientsUndergoing Colostomy Closure. Pan American Journal of Trauma, 1(2):73-76, 1989.30. Whittwell AE, Gomez GA, Byers PM, Kreis DJ, Jr. Blunt Pancreatic Trauma:Prospective Evaluation of Early Endoscopic Retrograde Pancreatography. SouthernMedical Journal, 82(5):586-591, 1989.31. Kreis DJ, Jr., Fine EG, Gomez GA, Eckes J, Whittwell E, and Byers PM. AProspective Evaluation of Field Categorization of Trauma Patients. Journal ofTrauma, 28(7):995-1000, 1988.32. Gomez G, Alvarez R, Plasencia G, Echenique M, Vopal J, Byers PM, Dove D, KreisDJ Jr. Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage in the Management of Blunt Abdominal Trauma:A Reassessment. Journal of Trauma, 27(1):1-5, 1987.33. Kreis DJ, Jr., Augenstein D, Gomez G, Vopal J, Civetta J, Byers P. Diagnosis RelatedGroups and the Critically Injured Trauma Patient. Surgery, Gynecology andObstetrics, 165(4):317-322, 1987.34. Kreis DJ, Jr., Augenstein D, Civetta JM, Gomez G, Vopal JJ, Byers PM. Diagnosis-Related Groups and the Salvageable Trauma Patient in the Intensive Care Unit.Surgery, Gynecology, and Obstetrics, 163(6):539-542, 1986.35. Kreis DJ Jr., Augenstein D, Martinez O, Echenique M, Plasencia G, Vopal J, GomezG, and Byers P. A Prospective randomized study of Moxalactam versus Gentamicinand Clindamycin in penetrating abdominal trauma. Surgery, Gynecology, andObstetrics, 163(1):1-4, 1986.

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 1136. Kreis DJ Jr., Guerra J, Jr., Slatz M, Santiesteban R, Byers P. GastrointestinalHemorrhage due to Carcinoid Tumors of the Small Intestine. JAMA, 255(2):234-236,1986.37. Kreis DJ Jr., Plasencia G, Augenstein D, Davis J, Echenique M, Echenique M, Vopal J,Byers P, Gomez G. Preventable Trauma Deaths: Dade County, Florida. Journal ofTrauma, 26(7):649-654, 1986.20. Other works, publications and abstracts:1. Willens H, Pappas PA, Byers P, Lopez P, Velez F: Relationship between thepercent of excess weight lost following gastric bypass and left ventricular diastolicfunction. (Abstract) Obesity Research 13(9)(Suppl), 2005.2. Byers P, Munoz-Villasmil J, Albornoz J, Varela JE, DeHaven B, Leiseca J: Earlyextubation post gastric bypass in morbidly obese patients with sleep apnea.(Abstract) Obesity Surgery, 2002.3. Lopez PP, LeBlang S, Popkin CA, Byers PM: Blunt duodenal and pancreatictrauma. Journal of Trauma; Injury, Infection and Critical Care, 53(6):1195, 2002.4. Ginzburg E, Cohn S, Lopez J, Brown M, Jackowski J, Diaz I, Varela JE, Cohn K,Shatz D, Byers P, Namias N, Augenstein J, Sleeman D, McKenney M, Barquist E,Lynn M: Comparison of intermittent pneumatic compression devices and lowmolecular weight heparin in trauma. Journal of Trauma; Injury, Infection andCritical Care, 50(1):180, 2001.5. Civetta J, Hudson-Civetta J, Namias N, Kirton O, Gomez E, Herman M, Lynn M,Martin L, Varon A, Sleeman D, McKenney M, Shatz D, Byers P, Augenstein J,Ginzburg E: Do sicker surviving trauma patients take longer to recover? Canrecovery be shortened? Critical Care Medicine, 26(1) (Suppl):A124, 1998.6. Civetta J, Kirton OC, Hudson-Civetta J, Gomez E, Herman M, Lynn M, Martin L,Varon A, Sleeman D, McKenney M, Shatz D, Byers P, Augenstein J, Ginzburg E,Saunders S: Decreased costs and shortened ICU stay in sicker trauma patientstreated to prevent ischemia-reperfusion injury. Critical Care Medicine,26(1)(Suppl):A48, 1998.7. Ginzburg E, Carillo E, Kopelman T, Lynn M, Martin L, McKenney M, Kirton O,Shatz D, Sleeman D, Byers P, Augenstein J: The role of CT scan in selectivemanagement of abdominal gunshot wounds. Journal of Trauma; Injury, Infectionand Critical Care, 44(2):423, 1998.8. Ginzburg E, Compton R, Ball S, Augenstein J, Byers P, Kirton O, McKenney M,Shatz D, Sleeman D, Namias N, Cohn S: Bed of stool: Are Clostridia dificile titresindicated? Journal of Trauma; Injury, Infection and Critical Care, 44(2):427, 1998.

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 129. Hudson-Civetta J, Civetta J, Kirton OC, Gomez E, Herman M, Lynn M, Martin L,Varon A, Sleeman D, McKenney M, Shatz D, Byers P, Augenstein J, Ginzburg E,Saunders S: Mitigating increased severity of illness in trauma patients. Critical CareMedicine, 26(1)(Suppl.):A94, 1998.10. Kirton O, Civetta J, Hudson-Civetta J, Gomez E, Shatz D, McKenney M, Byers P,Ginzburg E, Augenstein J, Sleeman D, DeHaven B: Gastric intramucosal pH (pHi)driven resuscitation and antioxidants: Normalized pHi is associated with highsurvival. Critical Care Medicine, 26(1)(Suppl):A142, 1998.11. Byers PM, Albornoz JC, Peterson E, Mantelle LL, Carrillo EH, Augenstein JS,Pombo H, Najjar R, Weinstein J. The Effect of an Elementary School Bicycle SafetyCourse on Bicycle Helmet Compliance. Journal of Trauma, 37(6):1013, 1994.12. Byers PM, Block EJ, Albornoz JC, Mantelle LL, Carrillo EH, Martin LC, KirtonOC, Augenstein JS. Critical Pathways in Trauma: The Need for AggressiveNutritional Support in the Injured Patient - A Predictive Model. Journal of Trauma,37(6):1014, 1994.13. Martin L, Byers PM, Gomez G, Zeppa R, Morris J. Extremity Venous Trauma:Ligation or Repair? Journal of Trauma, 34(1):182, 1993.14. Restler CS, Byers PM, Friedman S. Hospital Malnutrition: Identification andTreatment. Florida Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 11(5):25-29, 1991.15. Byers PM, Restler CS, Gomez GA, Whittwell EA, Kirsch J, and Kreis DJ, Jr. TheWastage of Hyperalimentation Solution in Adult Intensive Care Units. Critical CareMedicine, 15(4):388, 198716. Gomez G, Byers PM, Vopal J, Kreis DJ Jr. Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage in theManagement of Stab Wounds of the Abdomen and Lower Chest. Southern MedicalJournal, 79(9):73, 198621. Other works accepted for publication: N/AV. PROFESSIONAL22. Funded Research Performed:1. Byers PM, Principal Investigator – Schecter Foundation: The Development of anInclusive Data Base for Patients with Nutritional Abnormalities. $25,000.00 (100%).2006-20072. Byers PM, Co-Investigator – HRSA and Florida DOH: Rural Trauma TriageEducational CD, a National Model. $7,500(100%). 2005-2006. (Part of larger HRSAGrant to DOH-20% effort)

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 133. Byers PM, Principal Investigator – Schecter Foundation: The Development of anInclusive Data Base for Patients with Nutritional Abnormalities. $25,000.00(100%).2005-20064. Byers PM, Principal Investigator – Schecter Foundation: A Randomized Study ofParenteral vs. Enteral Nutrition in Trauma Patients. $50,000.00(100%). 2004-20055. Byers PM, Principal Investigator – Nestle Corporation: A Randomized Study ofGastric vs. Post-pyloric Enteral Feedings in Trauma Patients. $30,000.00(100%).2001-present6. Byers PM, Principal Investigator - Wyeth-Ayerst Research Company: A RandomizedDouble-Blind, Multicenter Comparison Study of The Efficacy and Safety ofPiperacillin/Tazobactam (4 G/500 MG) to Imepenem/Cilastatini (1 G/1G)Administered Intravenously Every Eight Hours to Treat Intra-Abdominal Infectionsin Hospitalized Patients. $89,120.00(100%). 1996-1998.7. Byers PM, Co-investigator - Bio-Pharm Clinical Services: Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trail of MAK 195F in Sepsis with Hyperinflammatory Response.$132,000(100%). April 1996-1997.8. Byers PM, Co-investigator - NIMH Violence and Traumatic Stress Committee, PTSDand Sleep Following Severe Accidental Injury. $531,000(10%). September 1996 -2000.9. Byers PM, Principal Investigator - Biopure Corporation: A Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, Dose-Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy ofHemoglobin-Based Oxygen Carrier-201 (HBOC-201) in Surgical Patients Expected toReceive Allogenic Blood. $78,849(100%). October 1995 - March 1996.10. Byers PM, Principal Investigator - Bristol Myers-Squibb Company, A Multicenter,Comparative Study of Cefepime in Conjunction with Metronidazole Compared toImipenem/Cilastatin in the Treatment of Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections.$90,000(100%). May 1995 – 1998.11. Byers PM, Co-investigator - Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, A Comparison of a 24 HourVersus a 5 Day Course of Ampicillin/Sulbactam for Penetrating Abdominal TraumaStudy Number 92-S-0841. 195,000(15%). 1991-1996.12. Byers PM, Associate Crash Investigator - U.S. Department of Transportation -National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration / University of Miami MedicalComputer Systems Laboratory, Injury in America. $8,250,000.00(5%). June 1991 -June 1996.13. Byers PM, Principle Investigator - The Upjohn Company, Treatment of IntraabdominalInfections with Intravenous Trospectomycin Sulfate Plus IntravenousAztreonam or with Clindamycin Phosphate Plus Intravenous Aztreonam.$92,000.00(100%). November 1991 – March 1993.14. Byers PM, Principle Investigator - Abbott Laboratories, Lipid-Based ParenteralNutritional Support in Patients With The Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 14Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia. Comparison Of Two Lipid Formulations.$10,000.00(100%). October 1989 - March 1990.15. Byers PM, Principle Investigator - Davis & Geck, The Evaluation of an AbsorbableBowel Anastomotic Ring. $14,437.50(100%). September 1986 - December 1988.23. Editorial Responsibilities:1991-1995 Editor in Chief The Alexander Times2004-present Associate Editor Complications in Surgery and Trauma, MarcelDekker, Inc., New York, NY, IN PRESS.24. Professional and Honorary Organizations:1983-1987 American Medical Association2000-20021985-present1985-present1986-presentAmerican College of Surgeons, Florida Committee on Trauma (FCOT)American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)Jackson Surgical Society1986-1988 Florida Medical Association2000-20021986-1988 Dade County Medical Association2000-20021987-present1987-present1988-presentSociety of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)Physicians Exploring Endless Possibilities Society (PEEP)Southeastern Surgical Congress1988-present Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) -Charter Member1988-present Association for Surgical Education1991-2000 University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Surgical HistoricalSociety1992-1994 Jackson Laparoscopic Society

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 151993-2000 Association for Advancement of Automotive MedicineMember1994-present1995-present1998-present2002-presentAmerican College of Surgeons, FellowAmerican Association for the Surgery of TraumaAmerican Society for Bariatric SurgeryFlorida Chapter American College of SurgeonsExecutive Committee25. Honors and Awards:1975 Phi Kappa Phi1975 Alpha Epsilon Delta1975 Beta Beta Beta1975 Delta Theta Mu1975 Summa Cum Laude1976 University of Miami Trustee Scholarship1993 South Florida Magazine Award: “The Best Physiciansin South Florida”, October 1993; 46(12):471995 Medical Records Physician Award1996 Featured in Vogue Magazine Article Career Women2005 Dewitt Daughtry Department of Surgery Chief Residents’ Best SeniorAttending Award2005-2006 Best Doctors in America; May 2005, Best Doctors, Inc., Excerpt inFlorida Monthly Magazine26. Post Doctoral Fellowships: N/A27. Other Professional Activities:Scientific Presentations at National & International Meetings:1. North American Association for the Study of Obesity 2005 Annual ScientificMeeting, October 15-19, 2005, Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre,Vancouver, British Columbia: “Relationship Between the Percent of Excess WeightLost Following Gastric Bypass and Left Ventricular Diastolic Function.” Willens H,Pappas PA, Byers P, Lopez P, Velez F.2. Digestive Disease Week 2003, May 17-22, 2003, Orange County Convention CenterOrlando, Florida: “Cirrhosis: Predictive Factors and Postoperative Evolution inPatients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery.” L Arosemena, A Sobhonslidsuk, PBejarano, N Kriss, ER Schiff, P Byers.

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 163. American Society for Bariatric Surgery, 18 th Annual Meeting, June 5-9, 2001,Washington, DC: “Heterotopic Pancreas: A Rare Incidental Finding DuringBariatric Surgery”. P Lopez, SM Hameed, M Cockburn, Q Rashid, C Popkin, PMByers.4. Western Trauma Association, Thirty-first Annual Scientific Meeting, February 2001,Big Sky, Montana: “Comparison of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devicesand Low-Molecular Weight Heparin in Trauma.” Ginzburg E, Cohn S, Lopez J,Brown M, Jackowski J, Diaz I, Varela JE, Cohn K, Shatz D, Byers P, Namias N,Augenstein J, Sleeman D, McKenney M, Barquist E, Lynn M.5. American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Twenty-fifth ClinicalCongress, January 2001, Chicago, Illinois: “Parenteral Nutrition Ordering Practicesin a Large Teaching Hospital.” Restler C, Byers P, Hamaoui H, Lee C, Schiller G,Munoz J.6. Surgical Infection Society, 20 th Annual Meeting, 2000,: “Delayed primary closureversus primary in dirty abdominal wounds: A prospective study.” Ong AW, CohnSM, Giannotti G, Varela JE, Namias N. Shatz DV, McKenney MG, Augenstein JS,Byers PM, Hellinger MD, Ginzburg E, Sleeman D, Sands LR.7. Southern Surgical Association, 112 th Annual Session, December 2000, Palm Beach,Florida: “Is CT Scan Necessary to Rule Out Appendicitis? Results of a ProspectiveRandomized Trial.” J Hong, P Ekeh, M McKenney, A Ong, M Brown, D Shatz, EGinzburg, P Byers, S Cohn, M Newman, N Namias, M Perez, E Barquist, DSleeman, J Augenstein, D Hutson.8. American Society for Bariatric Surgery, 17 th Annual Meeting, June 2000, Memphis,TN: “Early Extubation Post Gastric Bypass in Morbidly Obese Patients with SleepApnea.” PM Byers, J Muñoz-Villasmil, J Albornoz, JE Varela, B DeHaven, JLeiseca, C Restler, C Lee, G Schiller, K Smid, M McKenney, E Ginzburg, N Namias,D Sleeman, E. Barquist. D Shatz, and S Cohn.9. Society of Critical Care Medicine, Twenty-ninth Educational and ScientificSymposium, February 2000, Orlando, Florida: “Antibiograms Vary BetweenIntensive Care Units Within the Hospital: Implications for Empiric AntibioticStrategies.” Sharazi E, Samiian L, Namias N, O’Neill K, Kett DH, Augenstein J,Barquist E, Byers P, Cohn SM, Ginzburg E, McKenney M, Shatz D, Sleeman D.10. Southeastern Surgical Congress, Annual Meeting, February 2000, Orlando, Florida:“Antibiograms Vary Between Intensive Care Units Within the Hospital:Implications for Empiric Antibiotic Strategies.” Samiian L, Sharazi E, Namias N,O’Neill K, Kett DH, Augenstein J, Barquist E, Byers P, Cohn SM, Ginzburg E,McKenney M, Shatz D, Sleeman D.11. American College of Surgeons South Florida Chapter Tenth Annual Resident, Internand Student Surgical Research Forum Paper Presentation, April 1999, FortLauderdale, Florida: “Ultrasound in Blunt Abdominal Trauma.” Dolich MO, Varela

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 17JES, Compton RP, McKenney MG, McKenney KI, Cohn SM, Ginzburg E, ByersP, Kirton OC, Sleeman D, Shatz DV, Augenstein J, Namias N.12. Western Trauma Association, Twenty-eighth Annual Scientific Meeting, February1998, Lake Louise, Canada: “Selective Use of CT Scan for Low SuspicionAbdominal Gunshot Wounds.” Ginzburg E, Carillo E, Kopelman T, Lynn M,Martin L, McKenney M, Kirton O, Shatz D, Sleeman D, Byers P, Augenstein J.13. Society of Critical Care Medicine, Twenty-seventh Educational and ScientificSymposium, February 1998, San Antonio, Texas: “Do Sicker Surviving TraumaPatients Take Longer to Recover? Can Recovery Be Shortened?” Civetta J,Hudson-CivettaJ, Namias N, Kirton O, Gomez E, Herman M, Lynn M, Martin L,Varon A, Sleeman D, McKenney M, Shatz D, Byers P, Augenstein J, Ginzburg E.14. Western Trauma Association, Twenty-eighth Annual Scientific Meeting, February1998, Lake Louise, Canada: “The Role of CT Scan in Selective Management ofAbdominal Gunshot Wounds.” Ginzburg E, Lynn M, Martin LC, McKenney M,Kirton O, Shatz D, Sleeman D, Byers P, Augenstein JS, Civetta J, Hoyt D.15. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, September 1997, Hawaii: “CostSavings by Utilizing Ultrasound in Blunt Trauma.” McKenney MG, Senkowski CK,McKenney KL, Kirton OC, Sleeman D, Shatz D, Ginzburg E, Byers P, AugensteinJ.16. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, September 1997, Hawaii: “TheRole of CT in Selective Management of Abdominal Gunshot Wounds.” GinzburgE, Kopelman T, Lynn M, McKenney MG, Kirton OG, Shatz D, Sleeman D, ByersP, Augenstein J, Carillo E.17. American Trauma Society, National Trauma Conference: Trauma System Evolutionin a Cost-Conscious Nation, May 1995, Arlington, Virginia: “Neurotrauma CaseManagement: Trauma Resuscitation Computerized Assessment - A First Step.”MW Sutherland, PA Villanueva, M Murtha, PM Byers.18. American Trauma Society, National Trauma Conference: Trauma System Evolutionin a Cost-Conscious Nation, May 1995, Arlington, Virginia: “The Effect of a BicycleSafety Course on Bicycle Helmet Compliance” PM Byers, JC Albornoz, EPeterson, LL Mantelle, EH Carrillo, JS Augenstein, H Pombo, R Najjar, J Weinstein.19. American Trauma Society, National Trauma Conference: Trauma System Evolutionin a Cost-Conscious Nation, May 1995, Arlington, Virginia: “The Effect of a BicycleSafety Course on Bicycle Helmet Compliance” PM Byers, JC Albornoz, EPeterson, LL Mantelle, EH Carrillo, JS Augenstein, H Pombo, R Najjar, J Weinstein.20. American Trauma Society, National Trauma Conference: Trauma System Evolutionin a Cost-Conscious Nation, May 1995, Arlington, Virginia: “Streamlining the PrehospitalAssessment: Transporting Trauma Patients Away from Trauma Centers.”PM Byers, JS Augenstein, M Murtha, J Andron, J Albornoz, M Sutherland, LFernandez, D Shatz, L Martin.

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 1821. American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 19th Clinical Congress, January1995, Miami Beach, Florida: “Hyperglycemia, Is a Disease Specific FormulaIndicated?” PM Byers, C Restler, H Silver, G Schiller.22. Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, VIII Scientific Assembly, January 1995,Sanibel, Florida: “Critical Pathways in Trauma: The Need for Aggressive NutritionalSupport in the Injured Patient - A Predictive Model.” PM Byers, EFJ Block, JCAlbornoz, LL Mantelle, EH Carrillo, LC Martin, OC Kirton, JS Augenstein.23. Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, VIII Scientific Assembly, January 1995,Sanibel, Florida: "The Effect of an Elementary School Bicycle Safety Course onBicycle Helmet Compliance." PM Byers, JC Albornoz, E Peterson, LL Mantelle, EHCarrillo, JS Augenstein, H Pombo, R Najjar, J Weinstein.24. American College of Surgeons Florida Chapter Annual Meeting, November 1992,Amelia Island, Florida: “Massive Hemothorax Following Blunt Trauma.” Block E,McKenney M, Byers P.25. American Society of Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition, 15th Clinical Congress, January1991, San Francisco, California: "Enteral Nutrition with Simultaneous GastricDecompression in Critically Ill Patients." LM Gentilello, V Cortes, PM Byers.26. Pan American Trauma Society, Third Congress, June 1990, Sao Paulo, Brazil:"Penetrating Cervical Trauma: Is Routine Angiography Indicated?" PM Byers, TKopelman, E Fine, D Vernberg, G Gomez, R Zeppa.27. The American Dietetic Association, 71st Annual Meeting, October 1988, SanFrancisco, California: "Nutritional Support of the Non-Critically Ill Trauma Patient."S Friedman, KJ Buechter, PM Byers.28. American Society for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition, February 1988, New Orleans:“Refrigerator Rounds as a Primary Tool in Utilization Review of Parenteral NutritionSolutions in a Large Teaching Hospital.” P Byers, CS Restler, S Friedman, J Kirsch, CHoskins, A Jackson.29. Society of Critical Care Medicine, May 1987, Anaheim, California: "The Wastage ofHyperalimentation Solution in Adult Intensive Care Units." PM Byers, CS Restler,GA Gomez, EA Whittwell, J Kirsch, DJ Kreis, Jr.30. Southern Medical Association, November 8, 1986, Atlanta, GA: “Diagnostic PeritonealLavage in the management of Stab Wounds of the Abdomen and Lower Chest.” GGomez, P Byers, Vopal, D Kreis, Jr.Invited Outside Lectureships:1. Course Director: Advanced Trauma Life Support Refresher, September 25, 2007,Hollywood Memorial Hospital, Hollywood, Florida: “Updates”.

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 192. Conference Proceedings Lecture: Florida Chapter American College of Surgeons54 th Annual Scientific Meeting: Paradigm Changes in Surgery – New TechnologiesIntermixed with Tried and True Traditions, May24-27, 2007, Breakers Hotel, PalmBeach, Florida: “Update on State Trauma System”.3. Conference Proceedings Lecture: Virginia Commonwealth University MedicalCenter Division of Trauma and Critical Care - Women and Trauma Care:Overcoming Obstacles and Breaking Barriers, May 1, 2007, The Greater RichmondConvention Center, Richmond, Virginia: “Nutritional Support After Trauma:Concepts and Challenges.”4. Instructor: Advanced Trauma Operative Management Course, April 10, 2007,University of Miami, Florida: “Pancreatic and Duodenal Injuries” Lecture and“Surgical Skills Practicum”.5. Instructor: Advanced Trauma Life Support Provider, March 5, 2007, University ofMiami, Florida: “Thoracic Trauma” and “Radiographic Identification of ThoracicTrauma Practicum”.6. Seminar Lecture: University of Miami Kendall Medical Group, January 19, 2007,University of Miami Kendall Medical Center, Miami, Florida: “Post-operativeManagement of Bariatric Surgery Patients and their Complications.”7. Instructor: Advanced Trauma Operative Management Course, December 15, 2006,University of Miami, Florida: “Pancreatic and Duodenal Injuries” Lecture and“Surgical Skills Practicum”.8. Conference Proceedings Lecture: 2 nd Italy –Americas Medical Congress; Nutrition,Fitness and Global Health, November 11, 2006, University of Miami RetterAuditorium, Miami, Florida: “Modification of Cardiovascular Risk FactorsFollowing Bariatric Surgery.”9. Discussant: American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, September 2006,New Orleans, Louisiana: “Reversal of Parenteral-Induced Gut Mucosal ImmunityImpairment with small amounts of a complex diet,” Dr. Ikezawa, Fukastsu, et al.10. Discussant: 23 rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, June26-July 1, 2006, San Francisco, California: “Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement forPulmonary Embolism Risk Reduction in the Super Morbidly Obese UndergoingBariatric Surgery” presented by C Trigilio-Black, CD Ringley, CL McBride, VJSorensen, JS Thompson, GM Longo, II Pipinos, and JM Johanning.11. Conference Proceedings Lecture: Florida Chapter American College of Surgeons2006 Annual Meeting, May 26-29, 2006, Gasparilla Inn and Cottages, Boca Grande,Florida: “State Trauma Program Update.”12. Conference Proceedings Lecture: American University of the Caribbean School ofMedicine Alumni Weekend 2006, April 29, 2006, Sheraton Bal Harbour Beach Resort,Bal Harbor, Florida: “Obesity, Diets and Bariatric Surgery.”

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 2013. Instructor: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, April 27, 2006, University ofMiami, Florida: “Thoracic Trauma.”14. Instructor: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, April 27, 2006, University ofMiami, Florida: “Thoracic Trauma Radiology Skill Station.”15. Presentation: NCOIL (National Committee of Insurance Legislators) Annual Meeting,February 23-25, Weston, Florida: “Problem with UPPL Laws in Florida”.16. Instructor: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, February 10, 2006, University ofMiami, Fort Lauderdale, Florida: “Initial Assessment and Practicum.”17. Lecture: Jackson Memorial Health System Operating Room Nursing In-service,September 15, 2005, Diagnostic Treatment Center Conference Center, JacksonMemorial Hospital, Miami, Florida: “Bariatric Surgery – Perioperative andIntraoperative Considerations.”18. Instructor: Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor Course, September 6-7, 2005,University of Miami-School of Medicine, Miami, Florida: “Skills Teaching Practicum”and Initial Assessment Skills Teaching Sessions.”19. Lecture: Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami Division of PlasticSurgery Grand Rounds, August 24, 2005, Rosenstiel Medical Science Building,University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida: “Bariatric Surgery:Indications, Choices and Complications.”20. Conference Proceedings Lecture: American College of Surgeons Spring Meeting;Postgraduate Course: Nutritional Support in the Intensive Care Unit, May 2005, TheDiplomat Hotel, Hollywood, Florida: “Total Parenteral Nutrition in the Intensive CareUnit.”21. Conference Proceedings Lecture: Society of Gynecologic Oncologists’ 36 th AnnualMeeting, The Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer, Postgraduate Course 11: CriticalCare Management for the Gynecologic Oncologist, March 19-23, 2005, FontainebleauHilton Resort, Miami Beach, Florida: “Nutritional Support in Critical Illness.”22. Conference Proceedings Lecture: Cleveland Clinic Florida, European SurgicalInstitute, Federation of Latin American Surgeons, and the Association of LatinAmerican Endoscopic Surgeons Fourth Annual Surgery of the Foregut Symposium,February 21-23, 2005, The Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables, Florida: “MetabolicSyndrome.”23. Lecture: University of Miami School of Medicine Department of Family MedicineGrand Rounds, February 16, 2005, Highland Park Professional Building, University ofMiami-School of Medicine, Miami, Florida: “ Bariatric Surgery: Indications, Choicesand Complications.”24. Lecture: University of Miami School of Medicine Department of Medicine GrandRounds, December 1, 2004, Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, University of Miami-School of Medicine, Miami, Florida: “Bariatric Surgery: Indications, Choices andComplications.”

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 2125. Conference Proceedings Lecture: Florida Gastroenterologic Society 2004 AnnualMeeting, September 10-12, 2004, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Hotel, Orlando,Florida: “Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Bariatric Surgery”.26. Lectures: University of Miami School of Medicine Laparoscopic Bariatric SurgeryCourse, July 9-10, 2004, Center for Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery at theUniversity of Miami Medical Center, Miami, Florida: “Considerations for Redo andOpen Surgery” and “Complications in Bariatric Surgery”.27. Conference Proceedings Lecture: Cleveland Clinic Florida, European SurgicalInstitute, Federation of Latin American Surgeons, and the Association of LatinAmerican Endoscopic Surgeons Third Annual Surgery of the Foregut Symposium,February 16-18, 2004, The Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables, Florida: “Length of theRoux Limb – Antecolic or Retrocolic?”28. Lectures: University of Miami School of Medicine Laparoscopic Bariatric SurgeryCourse, January, 2004, Center for Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery atthe University of Miami Medical Center, Miami, Florida: “Considerations for Redoand Open Surgery” and “Complications in Bariatric Surgery”.29. Lecture: University of Miami School of Medicine and the Miami Veterans AffairsMedical Center, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism GrandRounds, January 8, 2004, Rosenstiel Medical Science Bldg, University of MiamiSchool of Medicine, Miami, Florida: “Bariatric Surgery.”30. Instructor: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, December 11, 2003, NovaSoutheastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida: “Shock Lecture and ShockAssessment and Management.”31. Lecture: Jackson Memorial Hospital/Ethicon Endo-surgery Laparoscopic NursingProgram, November 22, 2003, University of Miami University Based EducationResearch Center (UBERC), Miami, Florida: “Bariatric Surgery.”32. Conference Proceedings Lecture: The Endocrine Society Clinical EndocrinologyUpdate, October 24-27, 2003, Fontainebleau Hilton Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida:“Meet the Professor Workshop – Surgical Management of Obesity.”33. Lecture: Miami Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, September 30, 2003, JacksonMemorial Hospital, Miami, Florida: “Bariatric Surgery.”34. Lecture: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center Department ofEducation Annual Obesity Workshop, June 17, 2003, Jackson Memorial Hospital,Miami, Florida: “The Skinny on Bariatrics.”35. Panelist: University of Miami Department of Otolaryngology 30 th Annual ClinicalConcepts in Otolaryngology, May 23-25, 2003, Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo,Florida: “Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Bariatric Surgery.”36. Conference Proceedings Lecture: Cleveland Clinic Florida, European SurgicalInstitute, and the Association of Latin American Endoscopic Surgeons Second AnnualSurgery of the Foregut Symposium, February 17-18, 2003, The Biltmore Hotel, Coral

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 22Gables, Florida: “Prevention, Recognition and Management of Complications inBariatric Surgery.”37. Lecture: University of Miami School/Jackson Memorial Hospital Trauma FellowshipLecture Series, January 2003, Miami, Florida: “Surgical Nutrition and Metabolism.”38. Lecture: University of Miami School of Medicine Gastroenterology and NutritionCourse, November 2002, University of Miami, Miami Florida: “Case Presentations inParenteral and Enteral Nutrition.”39. Lecture: University of Miami School of Medicine Gastroenterology and NutritionCourse, November 2002, University of Miami, Miami, Florida: “Nutrition andMetabolism.”40. Lecture: Obesity Seminar, June 2002, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida:“Obesity: The Disease of the Twenty First Century”.41. Instructor: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, May 2002, University of MiamiSchool of Medicine, Miami, Florida: “ Initial Assessment and Testing”.42. Instructor: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, May 2002, University of MiamiSchool of Medicine, Miami, Florida: “ Head and Neck Trauma Assessment andManagement.”43. Conference Proceedings Lecture: Cleveland Clinic Florida First Annual Surgery of theForegut Symposium, February 2002, Marriott’s Harbor Beach Resort and Spa, FortLauderdale, Florida: “Preoperative and Postoperative Management of the MorbidlyObese Patient.”44. Discussant: Southeastern Surgical Congress Annual Scientific Meeting, February 1-5,2002, Opryland Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee: “Assessment of Adjustable GastricBanding Failure” presented by W Kirchmayr, KH Ammann, H Mittermair, H Bonatti,P Klingler, H Nehoda, H Weiss, F Aigner, University Hospital, Innsbruck, Austria.45. Instructor: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, December 2001, NovaSoutheastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida: “ Head Trauma/Spine and SpinalCord Trauma”.46. Instructor: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, September 2001, University ofMiami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida: “Shock”.47. Symposium Lecture: University of Miami-School of Medicine Sleep Disorder CenterMini- Symposium on Sleep Disorders, June 15, 2001, Bascom Palmer Eye HospitalRetter Auditorium, Miami, Florida: “Bariatric Surgery and Sleep Apnea.”48. Conference Proceedings Lecture: American College of Surgeons Florida and MiamiChapters Joint Spring Meeting, June 1999, Boca Raton, Florida: “What’s New inBariatric Surgery?”49. Conference Proceedings Lecture: Second Annual Miami Trauma Symposium:Controversies in Surgical Infections, March 1999, Miami, Florida: “Septic Shock –Pressors are Bad.”

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 2350. Lecture: Jackson Memorial Hospital Physical Therapy Department Lecture Series,November 1998, Miami, Florida: “Bariatric Surgery.”51. Conference Proceedings Lecture: North Texas Society for Parenteral and EnteralNutrition, Seventh Annual Seminar, December 1998, Dallas, Texas: “ICUManagement of the Injured Patient: Nutritional Support.”52. Lecture: University of Miami Department of Surgery Grand Rounds Conference,June 1998, Miami, Florida: “Bariatric Surgery.”53. Lecture: University of Miami School/Jackson Memorial Hospital Trauma FellowshipLecture Series, March 1998, Miami, Florida: “Nutrition in the Surgical Patient.”54. Conference Proceedings Lecture: 1998 Miami Trauma Symposium: Controversies inShock and Resuscitation, March 1998, Miami, Florida: “Enteral feeding: What? When?Why? How?”55. Conference Proceedings Lecture: University of Miami DeWitt Daughtry PostgraduateSeminar, Innovations in General Surgery, March 1998, Orlando, Florida:"Perioperative Nutritional Support: When and How".56. Conference Proceedings Panelist: Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma XIScientific Assembly, January 1998, Sanibel, Florida: “Nutrition in the Critically Ill &Injured.”57. Conference Proceedings Lecture: Tenth Annual Congress of the Pan AmericanTrauma Society, November 1997, Miami, Florida: “Early Nutrition in Trauma: ASelection Protocol.”58. Lecture: Broward General Medical Center Trauma Conference, August 1997, BrowardGeneral Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida: “ICU Management of the InjuredPatient: Nutrition Support.”59. Lecture: The Basics of Medical Practice Course, July 17, 1997, University of MiamiSchool of Medicine, Miami, Florida: “Violence Prevention.”60. Conference Proceedings Lecture: American Society of Abdominal Surgeons,Gastro–Intestinal Symposium, February 1997, National Study Center, Tampa,Florida: “Nutritional Support in the Surgical Patient”.61. Conference Proceedings Lecture: American Society of Abdominal Surgeons,Gastro–Intestinal Symposium, February 1997, National Study Center, Tampa,Florida: “Short Gut Syndrome”.62. Conference Proceedings Discussant: The American Association For The Surgery ofTrauma, Fifty-sixth Annual Scientific Meeting, September 1996, Houston, Texas:“Immune- Enhancing Enteral Nutrition in Burns.”63. Instructor: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, July 1996, University ofMiami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 2464. Panelist: University Of Miami Medical Women Annual Conference, July 1996,University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida: “To Go Where No WomanHas Gone Before.”65. Conference Proceedings Lecture: The Fifth Annual Raymond H. AlexanderSymposium on Trauma and Critical Care, The University of Florida Department ofSurgery and Trauma One: New Frontiers in Management, May 1996, Ponta Vedra,Florida: “ICU Management of the Injured Patient: - Nutritional Support.”66. Conference Proceedings Lecture: The Fifth Annual Raymond H. AlexanderSymposium on Trauma and Critical Care, The University of Florida Department ofSurgery and Trauma One: New Frontiers in Management, May 1996, Ponta Vedra,Florida: “Motor Vehicle Crashes - The NHTSA Study”.67. Lecture: Nutrition Issues 1996, March 1996, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, JacksonMemorial Hospital, Miami, Florida: “Early Post-Operative Feeding of TraumaPatients”.68. Conference Proceedings Lecture: Brain Injury Association, Incorporated, TraumaticBrain Injury: The Miami Experience, February 1996, Crown Plaza Hotel, Miami,Florida: “Nutritional Management of the Neurotrauma Patient: When and How?”69. Conference Proceedings Panelist: Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma IXScientific Assembly, January 1996, Orlando, Florida: “Stop the Violence, How toDevelop an Anti-Violence Poster: BANG-BANG, COLOR ME DEAD.”70. Lecture: International Council of Motorsports and the University of Texas,International Council of Motorsports VIII Congress, Common Ground: The HighwayMeets the Speedway, November 1995, Radisson Crown Plaza Hotel, Miami, Florida:“Trauma Resuscitation Update and Review.”71. Lecture: Department of Surgery Grand Rounds Conference, November 1996,University of Miami School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital: “The Role ofNutrition in Reducing Morbidity.”72. Conference Proceedings Lecture: Memorial Hospital Second Annual TraumaSymposium, February 1995, Fort Lauderdale, Florida: “Nutritional Support of theTrauma Patient.”73. Conference Proceedings Lecture: Memorial Hospital Second Annual TraumaSymposium, February 1995, Fort Lauderdale, Florida: “The Management ofPancreatic and Duodenal Injuries.”74. Conference Proceedings Lecture: American Society of Parenteral and EnteralNutrition, 19th Clinical Congress, January 1995, Miami, Florida: “Complications ofNutritional Support in the ICU Patient.”75. Discussant: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Department ofRadiology 17th Annual Resident’s Day, December 10, 1994, Bascom Palmer EyeInstitute, Miami, Florida: "A New Approach for the Diagnostic Work-Up ofPenetrating Neck Trauma"

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 2576. Conference Proceedings Panelist: Florida Society for Parenteral and EnteralNutrition and The Florida Association of Nutritional Support 14th AnnualSeminar, September 1994, Radisson Suites Resort, Sand Key/Clearwater Beach,Florida: “Nutrition Support in Critically Ill Trauma Patients.”77. Lecture: Department of Surgery Grand Rounds Conference, June 1994, Universityof Miami School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital: “Nutritional Support inTrauma.”78. Conference Proceedings Lecture: West Florida Regional Medical Center Conference,Fourth Annual Surviving Trauma in the 90’s, November 1993, Pensacola, Florida:"Penetrating Cervical Trauma".79. Lecture: Jackson Memorial Hospital Department of Nursing Education Frontiers inTrauma Program, October 1993, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida: “EarlyEnteral Feeding vs. TPN in Trauma Patients.”80. Instructor: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, September 1993, University ofMiami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida: “Surgical Skills Practicum”.81. Lecture: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care MICU Conference, August 1993,University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida: Nutritional Supportin the ICU”.82. Conference Proceedings Panelist: Florida Committee on Trauma Education Day, July1993, Orlando, Florida: "Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiac Injuries”.83. Lecture: Broward General Medical Center Trauma Case Conference, July 1993, FortLauderdale, Florida: “Nutrition in the Trauma Patient”.84. Lecture: West Boca Medical Center Grand Rounds, May 1993, Boca Raton, Florida:“Early Enteral Feeding vs. TPN”.85. Instructor: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, June 1993, University ofMiami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida: “Surgical Skills Practicum”.86. Conference Proceedings Lecture: Memorial Hospital First Annual TraumaSymposium, March 1993, Memorial Hospital, Hollywood, Florida: "Nutrition Supportfor the Trauma Patient".87. Conference Proceedings Lecture: DeWitt Daughtry Postgraduate Seminar,Innovations in General Surgery, January 1993, Turnberry Isle Resort and Club, NorthMiami, Florida: "Home Parenteral Nutritional Therapy: Indications, Access,Complications, Progress".88. Lecture: Delray Community Hospital Grand Rounds, October 1992, Delray Beach,Florida: “Abdominal Trauma.”89. Lecture: Hispanic Nurses Association Meeting, June 1992, US Home Care Office,Atrium Office Park, Miami, Florida: “TPN Therapy for the Debilitated Patient.”

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 2690. Instructor: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, December 1991, University ofMiami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida: “Surgical Skills Practicum”.91. Instructor: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, October 1991, University ofMiami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida: “Surgical Skills Practicum”.92. Conference Proceedings Lecture: Crohn's and Colitis Foundation ofAmerica/University of Miami School of Medicine Post Graduate Course,Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Accent on Patient Care, April 1991, Doral Hotel,Miami, Florida: “New Directions in the Nutritional Management of InflammatoryBowel Disease”.93. Lecture: C.M.E. Luncheon, Delray Community Hospital, August 1991, Delray Beach,Florida: “Evaluation of Penetrating Cervical Trauma".94. Lecture: University of Miami School of Medicine, Division of Trauma ServicesEmergency Medicine Seminar: Surgical Problems for the Non-Surgeon, January 1991,Doral Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida: "Intestinal Obstruction".95. Instructor: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, December 1990, University ofMiami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida: “Surgical Skills Practicum”.96. Lecture: Continuing Medical Education Lecture series, October 1990, MartinMemorial Hospital, Stuart, Florida: "Nutritional Support in the Hospitalized Patient".97. Lecture: Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, June 1990, University of MiamiSchool of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida: “Penetrating CervicalTrauma".98. Lecture: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, June 1990, University ofMiami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida: “Initial Assessment.”99. Lecture: Trauma Nurse Specialist Course, May 1990, Jackson Memorial Hospital,Miami, Florida: "Nutrition in Trauma".100. Conference Proceedings Lecture: University of Miami, Division of Trauma ServicesAnnual Trauma Symposium: Advances in Trauma Medicine, March 1990,Fontainebleau Hilton, Miami Beach, Florida: “The Evaluation of the Patient withPenetrating Cervical Trauma".101. Conference Proceedings Lecture: University of Miami, Division of Trauma ServicesAnnual Trauma Symposium: Advances in Trauma Medicine, March 1990,Fontainebleau Hilton, Miami Beach, Florida: “Trauma and Pregnancy.”102. Instructor: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, December 1989, University ofMiami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida: “Surgical Skills Practicum”.103. Conference Proceedings Panelist: University of Miami, Division of Trauma ServicesAnnual Trauma Symposium: "The Way We Do It In…", March 1989, FontainebleauHilton, Miami Beach, Florida: “Penetrating Cervical Trauma.”

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 27104. Lecture: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, June 1988, University ofMiami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida: "Pediatric Trauma/Trauma inPregnancy"105. Instructor: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, June 1988, University ofMiami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida: “Surgical Skills Practicum.”106. Lecture: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, June 1988, University ofMiami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida: "Abdominal Trauma".107. Lecture: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, March 1988, University ofMiami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida: "Spinal Trauma".108. Lecture: Trauma Nurse Specialist Course, February 1988, Jackson Memorial Hospital,Miami, Florida: Nutrition and the Trauma Patient.”109. Lecture: Trauma Nurse Specialist Course, February 1988, Jackson Memorial Hospital,Miami, Florida: "Shock".110. Lecture: Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, May 1987, University of Miami,Miami, Florida: “Home Hyperalimentation.”111. Lecture: Trauma Nurse Specialist Course, May 1987, Jackson Memorial Hospital,Miami, Florida: “Shock.”112. Lecture: Trauma Management Course for Paramedics, April 1987, Jackson MemorialHospital, Miami, Florida: “Shock”.113. Lecture: Department of Oral Surgery Grand Rounds, March 1987, VeteransAdministration Center, Miami, Florida: “Nutritional Support.”114. Conference Proceedings Lecture: Broward County Orthopedic Society, AnnualMeeting, June 1986, Key Largo, Florida: “Trauma and Trauma Systems.”115. Lecture: University of Miami School of Nursing, May 1986, Miami, Florida:“Evaluation of the Trauma Patient.”116. Conference Proceedings Lecture: University of Miami, Division of Trauma ServicesFirst Annual Trauma Symposium: Controversies in Trauma Management, April 1986,Fontainebleau Hilton, Miami Beach, Florida: “Management of Vascular Injuries.”117. Conference Proceedings Panelist: University of Miami, Division of Trauma ServicesFirst Annual Controversies in Trauma Management, April 1986, Fontainebleau Hilton,Miami Beach, Florida: “Pre-hospital Trauma Care vs. Scoop and Run.”118. Lecture: Emergency Medical Group, April 1986, Miami, Florida: “Dade CountyTrauma Network.”119. Conference Proceedings Lecture: PACE Trauma '86 Conference, March 1986,Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood, Florida: “Nutritional Support of the Trauma Victim.”120. Conference Proceedings Panelist: PACE Trauma '86 Conference, March 1986,Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood, Florida: “Traumatic Hematuria.”

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 28121. Conference Proceedings Lecture: PACE Trauma '86 Conference, March 1986,Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood, Florida: “Trauma and the Pregnant Patient.”122. Lecture: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, November 1985, University ofMiami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida: “Pediatric Trauma and Trauma inPregnancy.”123. Lecture: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, November 1985, University ofMiami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida: “Stabilization and Transport.”124. Lecture: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, August 1985, Mt. Sinai MedicalCenter, Miami, Florida: “Shock.”125. Lecture: Trauma Nurse Specialist Course, August 1985, Jackson Memorial Hospital,Miami, Florida: “Shock and Transfusion Therapy.”VI. TEACHING28. Teaching Awards Received:1987 George Pfaff Award for Medical Student Teaching1992 Faculty Judge Participant: Eastern Student Research Forum1992 University of Miami Medical Women's Teaching Award2004 University of Miami DeWitt Daughtry Department of Surgery OutstandingSenior Attending Award29. Teaching Specialization:1995-presentAdvanced Trauma Life Support Instructor1993 Advanced Trauma Life Support - Instructor Recertification1997 Advanced Trauma Life Support - Instructor Recertification2001 Advanced Trauma Life Support - Instructor Recertification2003 Advanced Trauma Operative Management Course Instructor Candidate30. Thesis and Dissertation Advising/Post-doctoral student supervision:1985-1997 Coordinator, Trauma Surgery Student ClerkshipUniversity of Miami School of Medicine

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 291985-1986 Director, Nutritional Support Service Lecture Series1985-presentDirector, Nutritional Support Service Student and Resident Electives1986-1997 Director, Third Year Medical Student Trauma Clerkship1999-2001 Dissertation Committee, Heidi J Silver PhD in Dietetics and Nutrition, FloridaInternational University, 20012000-2002 Member, Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition Course CurriculumDevelopment2002-present2003-presentInstructor, Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition Module University of MiamiSchool of Medicine Second Year CurriculumDirector, Gastroenterology Fellow Rotation in Nutrition and BariatricsVII. SERVICE31. University Committee and Administrative Responsibilities:1985-present1985-present1986-present1986-presentSection Chief, Surgical Nutrition and Metabolic Support Services,Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson Memorial Hospital Pharmacy Therapeutics CommitteeChairman, Nutrition Support Subcommittee, Jackson MemorialHospital Pharmacy and Therapeutics CommitteeAlternate, Resident Application Review Committee1986-1989 University of Miami School of Medicine Admissions Committee1989-1997 University of Miami School of Medicine Executive PromotionsCommittee1992-1995 University of Miami School of Medicine Medical Training andSimulation Laboratory Executive Board1993-1994 University of Miami School of Medicine Executive PromotionsCommittee, Co-Chairman1993-1994 Jackson Memorial Hospital Department of Social Service Ad HocCommittee on Home Infusion Vendor Selection

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 301994-1997 University of Miami School of Medicine Executive PromotionsCommittee, Chairman1994-1996 University of Miami School of Medicine Department of SurgeryResearch Committee1994-1998 University of Miami School of Medicine Department of SurgeryPractice and Standards Committee1994 Neurosurgery Department Chairman Search Committee1995-1997 Jackson Memorial Hospital, Medical Staff Executive Committee1997-1999 University of Miami School of Medicine Executive PromotionsCommittee Co-Chairman1997-presentJackson Memorial Hospital, Cardiopulmonary Transplant Program,Nutrition Counsel1997-1999 University of Miami, Compensation Committee2000-2001 Jackson Memorial Hospital Department of Social Service Ad HocCommittee on Home Infusion Vendor Selection2003-present2005-present2005-present2006-presentMultidisciplinary Trauma Subcommittee for PerformanceImprovements: Evaluation of Deaths and 30-day ReadmissionsUniversity of Miami Faculty SenatorRadiology Information Systems Task ForceMedical Advisory Board for the Center of Excellence in Laparoscopicand Minimally Invasive Surgery31a. Outside Committee and Administrative Responsibilities:1986-presentAmerican College of Surgeons, Florida Committee on Trauma1986-1989 American Trauma Society Trauma Center CouncilProfessional Issues SubcommitteeProfessional Liability Committee1989-1996 FLEX/National Board of Medical Examiners/USMLE Step 3 TestMaterial Development Subcommittee 2

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 311991-1994 Dade County Trauma Agency Prescreening Committee1991-1994 Dade County Trauma Agency Quality Improvement Committee1992-presentAmerican College of Surgeons, Florida Committee on TraumaExecutive Committee1992-1998 Florida Department of Emergency Medical Services MedicalDirector Advisory Panel1993-2004 American College of Surgeons, Florida Committee on Trauma,Chairman Prevention Committee1993-1995 Florida Department of Emergency Medical Services Adult TraumaTriage Technical Advisory Panel (TAP), State of Florida Departmentof Health and Rehabilitative Services1994-1998 American College of Surgeons, Florida Committee on TraumaTreasurer1994-1998 Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma MembershipCommittee1995-2000 Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Violence PreventionTask Force1996-1998 Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma PublicationsCommittee1996-1998 Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Future MeetingsCommittee1996-1999 National Board of Medical Examiners/USMLE Step 3 Item ModelingTask Force 11998-2006 American Society for Bariatric Surgery Research Committee1998-2003 Vice-Chair, American College of Surgeons, Florida Committee onTrauma2003-present2003-presentChair, American College of Surgeons Florida Committee on TraumaExecutive Board, Florida Chapter, American College of Surgeons

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 322003-presentAssociate Member Disaster Management Committee, AmericanCollege of Surgeons Committee on TraumaNovember 2003 Host, American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma 2003Region IV Resident Paper Competition2004-presentFlorida Department of Health Burn Care Task Force2004-2005 Florida Department of Health Trauma Grant: A ComprehensiveAssessment of the Florida Trauma System State Steering Committee2005-present2005-present2005-June 20092005-presentClinical Guidance Task Force of the Florida Trauma RegistryDepartment of Health Office of Injury Prevention Action Plan GoalTeam Member; Goal 8: Strengthen advocacy and public policy toreduce and prevent injuriesMember of Florida Department of Health Brain and Spinal CordInjury Advisory CouncilDepartment of Health Office of Injury Prevention Advisory CouncilAugust 8, 2005 Trauma Rule Development Workshop HB 497 and 1697August 15, 2005August 2005-presentDecember 2005Consultant to the Department of Health Trauma System AssessmentPresentationSurgical Skills Committee, American College of Surgeons Committeeon TraumaAmerican Board of Surgery Associate Examiner, Tampa, FloridaMarch 2006-present Consultant to the Department of Health Office of Trauma on Stage 2Burn EducationNovember 2006 Host, American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma 2006Region IV Resident Paper CompetitionJune 5-6, 2007EMS Advisory Council Strategic Planning Retreat32. Community Activities:1975-presentUniversity of Miami College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Association

CURRICULUM VITAEBYERS, PATRICIA M.PAGE 331980 - 1986 Member Lowe Art Museum1980-present1990-present1992-presentUniversity of Miami School of Medicine Alumni Association andScholarship FundAmerican Trauma Society, Florida Chapter Board MemberFriends of JMH Foundation Steering Committee