Biography
Jensen understands that surgery can be frightening for children and their parents. He works with a team of providers to help families navigate the experience, and strives to be informative and transparent so they know what to expect throughout the process.
Jensen's research focuses on all aspects of injury, ranging from prevention to which techniques improve care provided by medical professionals immediately after injury and over the long term. He develops and evaluates educational programs to help prevent injuries in kids before they occur, covering issues such as safe street-crossing habits, helmet use and car seat use. He also develops and evaluates programs that use realistic patient simulators to train nurses and doctors to provide high-quality care as a team for injured kids in the emergency room. He studies the impact of different methods of providing nutritional support to severely injured kids in the intensive care unit, and he studies the outcomes of specific injuries, with the goal of improving methods of identifying and treating them.
After earning his medical degree at Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Jensen completed a residency in general surgery at the University of Washington. He completed fellowships in surgical critical care, pediatric minimally invasive surgery and pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He has completed additional research training in education at the University of Washington and in clinical and translational science at the University of Southern California.
Jensen is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics. He belongs to numerous professional organizations, including the Society for Critical Care Medicine, American Pediatric Surgical Association, International Pediatric Endosurgery Group, Pediatric Trauma Society, Association for Surgical Education, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma and Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
In his free time, Jensen enjoys spending time with his spouse and kids, and cheering for Bay Area sports teams.
Education
Institution | Degree | Dept or School | End Date |
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University of California | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training | 2019 | |
University of Southern California | MS | Clinical, Biomedical, and Translational Science | 05/2019 |
Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Fellowship, Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery | 06/2015 | |
Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Fellowship, Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery | 06/2013 | |
Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Fellowship, Pediatric Surgical Critical Care | 06/2012 | |
University of Washington | Residency, General Surgery | 06/2011 | |
University of Washington College of Education | MEd | Curriculum and Instruction / Educational Communication and Technology | 06/2008 |
Temple University School of Medicine | MD | Medicine | 06/2004 |
California State University | BS | Biochemistry | 06/2000 |
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
American Board of Surgery - Pediatric Surgery
American Board of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care
Awards & Honors
Award | Conferred By | Date |
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New Member Award for Research | Pacific Coast Surgical Association | 2019 |
Future Trauma Leaders Program Travel Scholarship | American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma | 2016/2018 |
Barbara M Korsch Award for Research in Medical Education | Children's Hospital Los Angeles | 2014 |
Linnea Hauge PhD Promising Educational Scholar Award | Association for Surgical Education | 2012 |
Resident Award for Exemplary Teaching | American College of Surgeons | 2011 |
David Tapper Resident Teaching & Leadership Award | University of Washington Department of Surgery | 2011 |
Jeannette and H. Peter Kriendler Charitable Trust Leadership Scholarship | Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons | 2010 |
Surgical Education Research Fellowship | Association for Surgical Education | 2006/2008 |
Herman Brown Award for Excellence in the Study of the Art and Science of Surgery | Temple University School of Medicina | 2004 |
Clinical Expertise
Pediatric Trauma
Surgical Critical Care
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Neonatal Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Clinical Trials
- Related Conditions: Cervical Spine Fracture, Fractured Spine| Start Date: | End Date:
Program Affiliations
Pediatric Trauma Program, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
In the News
Research Narrative
Dr. Jensen's research program spans the translational spectrum related to pediatric trauma. His research includes injury prevention, acute resuscitation, processes of care in the ICU, and long-term outcomes after injury. Dr. Jensen works with the injury prevention team to develop and evaluate programs to decrease the incidence of injury in children. He also utilizes large datasets such as the National Trauma Databank (NTDB) and Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) to study outcomes related to procedures, nutritional support, and injury patterns in children. His funded research includes the use of simulation-based training to improve teamwork, quality, and efficiency of pediatric trauma resuscitation, with a unique focus on impact on clinical outcomes.
Research Interests
Pediatric Trauma Epidemiology and Outcomes
Patient Reported Outcomes after Injury
Simulation-Based Team Training for Pediatric Trauma Resuscitation
Surgical Nutrition
Publications
- Prevalence and Outcomes of High versus Low Ratio Plasma to Red Blood Cell Resuscitation in a Multi-Institutional Cohort of Severely Injured Children| | UCSF Research Profile
- Evaluating Health Literacy in Families of Injured Children:| | UCSF Research Profile
A Prospective Observational Cohort Study at a Level One Pediatric Trauma Center - The Sensitivity of Limited-Sequence MRI in Identifying Pediatric Cervical Spine Injury: A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study| | UCSF Research Profile
- Decision-making in Pleural Drainage Following Lung Resection in Children: A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium Survey| | UCSF Research Profile
- Pediatric Readiness and Trauma Centers: History, Relevance, and Practical Application| | UCSF Research Profile
- TQIP Mortality Reporting System Case Reports: Unanticipated Mortality due to Communication and Handoff Failures| | UCSF Research Profile
- TQIP Mortality Reporting System Case Reports: Unanticipated Mortality due to Airway Loss| | UCSF Research Profile
- TQIP Mortality Reporting System Case Reports: Unanticipated Mortality due to Failures in Clinical Performance| | UCSF Research Profile
- TQIP Mortality Reporting System Case Reports: Unanticipated Mortality due to Inadequate Preoperative ICU ‘Clearance'| | UCSF Research Profile
- Post-discharge rehabilitation and functional recovery after pediatric injury.| | PubMed