Daniel Saltzman
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Credentials
MD, PhD

Professor
Biography

Research Summary

Biologic Delivery Systems for Interleukin-IL2 for Unresectable Hepatic Metastases

Clinical Summary

Neonatal surgery; Pediatric general surgery; Minimally invasive surgery; Laparoscopy in children; Surgical robotics

Education

PhD, University of Minnesota
MD, University of Minnesota School of Medicine
BS, University of Minnesota
Major: Microbiology

Fellowships, Residencies, and Visiting Engagements

Pediatric Surgery,
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, Arkansas Children's Hospital
Genreal Surgery,
University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics
Surgical Infectious Disease,
University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics
General Surgery,
University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics

Licensures and Certifications

General Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Licensure/Certification Number: 43900
Pediatric Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Licensure/Certification Number: 892

Honors and Recognition

Sarcoma Immunotherapy by Attenuated Salmonella Typhimurium Engineered for Tumor Specific Production of Immunomodulators, SARCOMA FDN OF AMER
2023
Recognized as 2023 Top Doctor by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
2023
The Dr. Arnold S. Leonard Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery
2019
Top Doctor Recognition, Minneapolis/St. Pail Magazine
2018
The Dr. Arnold S. Leonard Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery
2018
The Dr. Arnold S. Leonard Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery
2017
Top Doctor Recognition, Minneapolis/St. Pail Magazine
2017
The Dr. Arnold S. Leonard Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery
2016
Top Doctor Recognition, Minneapolis/St. Pail Magazine
2016
Spirit of the Alley Award, The Medical Alley Association of Minnesota for Innovation in Research Funding
2016
The Dr. Arnold S. Leonard Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery
2015
Top Doctor Recognition, Minneapolis/St. Pail Magazine
2015
The Dr. Arnold S. Leonard Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery
2014
The Dr. Arnold S. Leonard Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery
2013
Top Doctor Recognition, Minneapolis/St. Pail Magazine
2012
The Dr. Arnold S. Leonard Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery
2012
Top Doctor Recognition, Minneapolis/St. Pail Magazine
2011
The Dr. Arnold S. Leonard Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery
2011
The Dr. Arnold S. Leonard Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery
2010
Top Doctor Recognition, Minneapolis/St. Pail Magazine
2010
Top Doctor Recognition, Minneapolis/St. Pail Magazine
2009
The Dr. Arnold S. Leonard Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery
2009
The Dr. Arnold S. Leonard Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery, University of Minnesota
2008
Top Doctor Recognition, Minneapolis/St. Pail Magazine
2008
The Dr. Arnold S. Leonard Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery
2007
Top Doctor Recognition, Minneapolis/St. Pail Magazine
2007
The Dr. Arnold S. Leonard Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery
2006
The Dr. Arnold S. Leonard Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery
2005
American Surgical Association Foundation Fellowship Award, American Surgical Association Foundation
2004
The Dr. Arnold S. Leonard Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery
2004
American Surgical Association Foundation Fellowship Award, American Surgical Association Foundation
2003
American Surgical Association Foundation Fellowship Award, American Surgical Association Foundation
2003
Special Recognition for work in Pediatric Trauma, Arkansas Children's Hospital
1999
First Place, Resident's Day Research Presentation, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1999
Best Presentation Fellow's Day, Arkansas Children's Hospital
1999
Surgical Resident Teacher of the Year, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota
1998
Cassius MC Ellis Award for Resident Teaching, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota
1998
Surgical Resident Teacher of the Year, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota
1991

Professional Memberships

American Pediatric Surgical Association
2000-2023
American Association for Cancer Research
1995-2023
Surgical Infection Society
2001-2023
University of Minnesota's Alumni Association
2001-2023
Central Surgical Association
2002-2023
Children's Oncology Group, Site Surgical Representative
2002-2023
American College of Surgeons, Fellow
2002-2023
Association for Academic Surgery
2002-2023
Ramsey County Medical Society
2003-2023
Minnesota Medical Association
2003-2023
American Medical Association
2003-2023
Wangensteen Surgical Society
2007-2023
Society of University Surgeons
2010-2023
Selected Presentations

Selected Presentations

Saltzman, D.A. Microbial Based Cancer Therapy - Making Friends with an Enemy, Schisgall Memorial Lecture, Children's National Medical Center, Washington D.C., January 01, 2019.
Saltzman, D.A. Can an old dog learn new tricks, Update in Pediatrics, Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 01, 2018.
Saltzman, D.A. Creation of a Highly Functioning Team and the Use of Innovative 3-D Technology to Aid in the Separation of Thoracopagus Conjoined Twins, Medical Device Conference, University of Minnesota, January 01, 2018.
Saltzman, D.A. Genetically modified Salmonella for Cancer Therapy, NCI Consensus Conference on Bacterial Therapy for Cancer, July 01, 2017.
Saltzman, D.A. Translational Research and the Construction of the Panama Canal, Minneapolis Surgical Society, April 01, 2017.
Saltzman, D.A., Saltzman, D., Augustin, L., Leonard, A., Mertensotto, M., Schottel, J. Low Dose Chemotherapy Combined with Attenuated Salmonella Significantly Reduces Tumor Burden and is Less Toxic than High Dose Chemotherapy in an Autochthonous Murine Model of Breast Cancer, Central Surgical Society Annual Meeting, January 01, 2017.
Saltzman, D.A. Creation of a Highly Functioning Team and the Use of Innovative 3-D Technology to Aid in the Separation of Thoracopagus Conjoined Twins, UMP Coders Retreat, January 01, 2017.
Saltzman, D.A. Creation of a Highly Functioning Team and the Use of Innovative 3-D Technology to Aid in the Separation of Thoracopagus Conjoined Twins, United Health Care Senior Leadership Team, January 01, 2017.
Saltzman, D.A. Project Stealth: Genetically Modified Salmonella for Cancer Therapy, Key Note Address of the Annual Meeting of Life Science Alley Association, January 01, 2016.
Saltzman, D.A. Liquid Warming Head Garment for Intraoperative Thermal Regulation, Pediatric Device Breakthrough Collaborative Meeting, January 01, 2016.
Saltzman, D.A. Genetically Modified Salmonella for Cancer Therapy, Annual Meeting of Life Science Alley, January 01, 2015.
Saltzman, D.A. Medical Marvels and the Panama Canal, Annual Dinner for Adjunct Faculty, University of Minnesota Department of Surgery, January 01, 2015.
Saltzman, D.A. Genetically Modified Salmonella for Cancer Therapy, Rotary Club of West St. Paul, February 01, 2014.
Saltzman, D.A. Genetically Modified Salmonella for Cancer Therapy, Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, November 01, 2013.
Saltzman, D.A. Making Friends with an Enemy: Salmonella for Cancer Therapy, TEDx Talk, Carleton College, September 01, 2013.
Saltzman, D.A. Can an old dog learn new tricks, Hitchcock Society, Hennepin County Medical Center, July 01, 2013.
Saltzman, D.A. Current Management of Chest Wall Disease in Children, Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, March 01, 2013.
Saltzman, D.A. Management of Pediatric Emergencies of the Small Bowel, Advances in Gastrointestinal and GI Laparoscopic Surgery, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 12, 2009.
Saltzman, D.A. Attenuated Salmonella containing IL2: A novel antitumor agent, Annual Pediatric Conference, Istanbul, Turkey. May 01, 2009.
Saltzman, D.A. Special Considerations in Pediatric Trauma, Advances in Trauma and Critical Care Surgery, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 06, 2008.
Saltzman, D.A. Abdominal Trauma, Pediatric EMS Trauma Summit, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 04, 2008.
Saltzman, D.A. Special Considerations in Pediatric Trauma, Topics and Advances in Pediatrics, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 28, 2008.
Saltzman, D.A. Common Pediatric Malignancies, Advances in Breast, Endocrine, and Cancer Surgery, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 15, 2007.
Saltzman, D.A. A Surgical Approach to Lumps and Bumps, Topics and Advances in Pediatrics, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 29, 2007.
Saltzman, D.A. Contemporary Management of Intussusception in Children by Ladd AP, Kaiser AD, and Applegate KE, Annual Meeting of the Central Surgical Association, Chicago, Illinois, March 01, 2007.
Saltzman, D.A. Congenital Chest Wall Abnormalities in Children, Advances in Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, January 01, 2006.
Saltzman, D.A. Biliary Disorders in Children, Advances in HepatoBiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University of Minnesota, January 01, 2006.
Saltzman, D.A. The Rectum as a Whole, Grand Rounds, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, January 01, 2005.
Saltzman, D.A. Congenital Rectal Disorders, Advances in Gastrointestinal Surgery, University of Minnesota, January 01, 2005.
Saltzman, D.A., Najarian, J.S. (Other), Dunn, D.L. (Other) Special Considerations in Pediatric Trauma, Advances in Trauma and Critical Care; Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, January 01, 2004.
Saltzman, D.A. Medical Marvels and the Panama Canal, Grand Rounds, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, January 01, 2004.
Soto, L., Saltzman, D.A. The Use of Prosthetic Mesh for the Pediatric Hernia Repair, Proceedings of the III Suvretta Meeting: Meshes; Benefits and Risks, St. Moritz, Switzerland. January 01, 2003.
Saltzman, D.A., Linden, B., Najarian, J.S. (Other), Dunn, D.L. (Other) Common Pediatric Malignancies, Advances in Breast, Endocrine and Cancer Surgery; Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, January 01, 2003.
Saltzman, D.A. Liver Tumors in Children, Advances in Hepatic, Biliary, and Pancreatic Surgery, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 13, 2002.
Soto, L.J., Sorenson, B.S., Kim, A.S., Feltis, B.A., Leonard, A.S., Saltzman, D.A. Attenuated Salmonella typhimurium prevents the Establishment of Unresectable Hepatic Metastases and Improves Survival in a Murine Model, Annual Meeting, American Pediatric Surgical Association, January 01, 2002.
Sotot, L.J., Sorenson, B.S., Kim, A.S., Feltis, B.A., Leonard, A.S., Saltzman, D.A. Attenuated Salmonella typhimurium prevents the Establishment of Hepatic Colorectal Metastases and Improves Survival in a Murine Model, 30th Meeting of the International Society for Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, January 01, 2002.
Saltzman, D.A. Laparoscopic Surgery in Infants and Children, Grand Rounds, Gillette Children's Hospital, January 01, 2001.
Saltzman, D.A. Neonatal Anorectal Malformations: The Surgical Approach, Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, January 01, 2000.
Saltzman, D.A. Laparoscopic Surgery in Infants and Children, Grand Rounds, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, January 01, 2000.
Saltzman, D.A., Jackson, R.J., Smith, S.D., Wagner, C.W. Recurrent Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Novel Technique for Repair, American Academy of Pediatrics - Surgical Section, Chicago, Illinois, January 01, 2000.
Saltzman, D.A. All Terrain Vehicle Trauma: Where Have We Come From, Trauma Grand Rounds, Arkansas Children's Hospital, January 01, 1999.
Saltzman, D.A., Katsanis, E., Hasz, D.E. , Vigdorovich, V. , Curtis III, R.E., Kelly, S.M., Anderson, P.M., Leonard, A.S. Anti-tumor Mechanisms of Attenuated Salmonella typhimurium Containing the Gene for Human Interleukin-2, American Pediatric Surgical Association, San Diego, California, May 01, 1996.
Saltzman, D.A., Katsanis, E., Heise, C.P., Hasz, D.E., Kelly, S.M., Curtiss, R., Anderson, P.M., Leonard, A.S. Hepatic and Splenic Colonization for the Attenuated Salmonella typhimurium Containing the Gene for Human Interleukin-2: A Novel Anti-Tumor Agent, Surgical Infection Society, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 01, 1996.
Saltzman, D.A., Katsanis, E., Hasz, D.E., Vigdorovich, V., Curtis III, R.E., Kelly, S.M., Anderson, P.M., Leonard, A.S. Anti-tumor Mechanisms of Attenuated Salmonella typimurium Containing the Gene for Human Interleukin-2, Minnesota Surgical Residents Association Meeting, January 01, 1996.
Saltzman, D.A., Telander, M.J., Brennom, W.S., Telander, R.L. Transanal Mucosectomy: A Modification of Soave's Procedure for Hirschsprung's Disease, American Academy of Pediatrics - Section on Surgery Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, October 01, 1995.
Saltzman, D.A., Johnson, E., Wilienski, C., Wahoff, D., Warwick, W., Leonard, A.S. Surgical Experience in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: A 25 Year Retrospective Review at the University of Minnesota, Minnesota Surgical Association, Spring Meeting, St. Paul, Minnesota, January 01, 1995.
Saltzman, D.A., Heise, C.P., Hasz, D.E., Eisenkraft, T.S., Kelly, S., Curtiss III, R.E., Leonard, A.S., Anderson, P.M. The Attenuated Salmonella Vector (ASV) for IL2: A New and Innovative Cancer Treatment Modality, University of Minnesota, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology Research Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 01, 1994.
Saltzman, D.A., Heise, C.P., Hasz, D.E., Eisenkraft, T.S., Kelly, S., Curtis III, R.E., Leonard, A.S., Anderson, P.M. The Attenuated Salmonella Vector (ASV) for IL2: A New and Innovative Cancer Treatment Modality, University of Minnesota Surgical Residents Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 01, 1994.
Saltzman, D.A., Heise, C.P., Hasz, D.E., Eisenkraft, T.S., Kelly, S. , Curtiss III, R.E., Leonard, A.S., Anderson, P.M. The Attenuated Salmonella Vector (ASV) for IL2: A New and Innovative Cancer Treatment Modality, Minnesota Surgical Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 01, 1994.
Saltzman, D.A., Heise, C.P., Hasz, D.E., Eisenkraft, T.S., Kelly, S, Curtiss III, R.E., Leonard, A.S., Anderson, P.M. The Attenuated Salmonella Vector (ASV) for IL2: A New and Innovative Cancer Treatment Modality, Association for Academic Surgery, Albuquerque, New Mexico, January 01, 1994.
Heise, C.P., Saltzman, D.A., Kelly, S.M., Curtis III, R.R., Anderson, P.M. Salmonella typhimurium - A Unique Vector for the Delivery of Interleukin-2 Increases NK Activity, American Association of Cancer Researchers, San Francisco, California, January 01, 1994.
Saltzman, D.A., Bagnall-Reeb, H., Smith II, C.M., Leonard, A.S. Efficacy of Prophylactic Urokinase in Preventing Right Atrial Catheter Infection, American Society of Hematology, Anaheim, California, November 01, 1992.
Saltzman, D.A., Snyder, C.L., Ferrell, K.L., Thompson, R.C., Leonard, A.S. Aggressive Metastatectomy for Pulmonic Sarcomatous Metastases - A Follow Up Study", American Academy of Orthopaedics, Boston, Massachusetts, October 10, 1992.
Saltzman, D.A. Laparoscopic Surgery in Infants and Children, Update in Pediatrics, University of Minnesota,
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