Gianmarino Gianfrate
Trauma and Critical Care Fellow at Louisiana State University
Gianmarino Gianfrate is a Trauma and Critical Care Fellow at Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Sciences Center in New Orleans He has developed substantial experience in trauma surgery, surgical critical care, and advanced resuscitation. After passing his general surgery boards in October 2025, he became a board-certified general surgeon and is scheduled to take his critical care boards in September 2026. He is actively involved with the American College of Surgeons, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, and Chest Wall Injury Society
Appointments
In addition to providing care for trauma patients, Dr Gianfrate dedicates considerable time to trauma education, physician training, and clinical quality improvement initiatives. He serves as an educator and instructor through Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET), Rural Trauma Team Development (RTTD), Stop the Bleed, and multicenter pREBOA (Partial Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta) educational programs As Course Director for both ATLS and ASSET, he oversees the instruction of physicians and healthcare professionals in trauma assessment, resuscitation, and operative trauma management He also participates in the Advanced Resuscitation Fellows Educational Series, a nationally connected fellowship cohort focused on resuscitation science, innovation, simulation-based education, and leadership development.
Gianmarino is an invited educator for the EARLi multicenter collaborative, where he trains residents, fellows, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams in the use of pREBOA and advanced resuscitation techniques He has contributed to the development of educational materials used by participating institutions and has presented these subjects at numerous academic centers and conferences. He was also invited to speak at the Safety, Healthcare Quality, and Improving Patient Outcomes (SHIP) Conference, presenting institutional venous thromboembolism (VTE) data and system-wide updates to practice guidelines for a multidisciplinary audience.
Before beginning his fellowship training, he served as a Clinical Instructor of Surgery at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). In that position, he taught medical students and surgical residents in both clinical and operative environments
Gianmarino Gianfrate, MD, has also held leadership positions involving research, accreditation, physician wellness, and graduate medical education In addition, he served on hospital committees focused on research, wellness, graduate medical education, and clinical learning environments Through these responsibilities, he supported quality improvement initiatives, research oversight, resident education, accreditation efforts, and programs to enhance physician well-being and professional development.
Awards & Honors
Among the honors Gianmarino has received is the Dr Rashid Abdu “My Surgeon” Award This recognition is especially meaningful because it reflects patients' confidence and appreciation while acknowledging his surgical expertise, compassion, communication, and ability to leave a lasting impact on those in his care
He was also awarded the Surgical Research Resident Award by Mercy Health St Elizabeth in Youngstown, Ohio, for three consecutive years, 2023, 2024, and 2025 This distinction is presented annually to a resident who has demonstrated dedication to surgical research and training It recognizes significant contributions to advancing surgical knowledge through research, innovation, and scientific inquiry
Dr Gianfrate's efforts in clinical research, surgical education, and critical care have received additional recognition. In 2025, he earned Second Place in Oral Research Presentation at the Vincent Vanek Regional Research Day at St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital for presenting "Downgrading BIG 3: The Effects of Anticoagulation in a Patient with Traumatic Brain Injury and Concurrent Thromboelastography (TEG)."
His commitment to advancing surgical care and professional development was further recognized with the Looking to the Future Scholarship Award from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons in 2023 In 2022, he received the Surgical Critical Care Resident Award from Mercy Health St Elizabeth Youngstown in recognition of his accomplishments in critical care training and patient care.
Earlier in his career, Gianmarino was awarded the Glimmer of Hope Grant by the Donnenberg Lab at the Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh. This grant supported his research activities and contributions to scientific advancement
Research
Dr. Gianfrate's research interests focus on trauma surgery, trauma resuscitation, traumatic brain injury, critical care, hemorrhage management, and surgical outcomes He has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications covering subjects that include validation of brain injury treatment guidelines, gastrointestinal bleeding in critically ill patients, advanced cardiovascular procedures, infectious disease outcomes, and cancer biology His work has been published in the Cureus Medical Science Journal, the Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, and Cancer Gene Therapy. These publications demonstrate a broad commitment to advancing evidence-based care across trauma, critical care, and surgical disciplines.
Education
Gianmarino completed his General Surgery Residency at St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital in Ohio from 2020 to 2025 During that time, he assumed leadership, research, and educational responsibilities while mentoring both medical students and residents.
He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York and also earned a Master’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Science with the same distinction. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh, where he majored in Biology and minored in Chemistry.
On the Personal Side
Gianfrate is a first-generation Italian-American and a former collegiate lacrosse captain at the University of Pittsburgh He is passionate about leadership, mentorship, and surgical education Outside of his medical career, he enjoys cooking, winemaking, and sharing his culinary interests through a food-focused Instagram account
His hobbies have brought recognition, including a Blue Ribbon award at the Syracuse Pepper Festival and finalist honors in amateur winemaking at the Canfield Fair He enjoys spending time with his wife and their two dogs. During his general surgery residency, he and his wife volunteered at Our Community Kitchen and the Animal Charity Humane Society in Youngstown, Ohio
Through his dedication to patient care, education, research, and community involvement, Gianmarino Gianfrate continues to advance trauma surgery, critical care, and physician education.