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Allison Linden

  • Department of Pediatrics
    Assistant Professor
  • allison.linden@emory.edu
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Overview

Dr. Allison Linden received her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2008, then continued at Georgetown University Hospital to complete her general surgery residency in 2015. She received her MPH degree with a concentration in global health and population at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, and was a Paul Farmer Global Surgery Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School during her residency research sabbatical.

Dr. Linden completed a pediatric surgery critical care fellowship at Children's Hospital Los Angeles in 2016, a pediatric surgery ECMO fellowship at University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital in 2017, and a pediatric surgery fellowship at Thomas Jefferson/AI DuPont Hospital for Children in 2020.

Dr. Linden's primary clinical and scholarly interests are in neonatal surgery, minimally invasive surgery, surgical critical care, ECMO, and global surgery. She has spent time abroad in Rwanda and Uganda training local surgical postgraduates and performing disparities research involving access to surgical care in low-resource settings. Her articles have been published in a number of leading journals, including Journal of Pediatric Surgery, JAMA Surgery, and The Lancet.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • MD from Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, Class of 2008
  • MPH from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, Class of 2011

Research

Publications

  • Racial Disparities in Pediatric Ovarian Mass Management.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 60 Page(s): 162340
    07/01/2025 Authors: King T; Dansby K; Lavaud M; He Z; Linden AF; Sokkary N
  • A National Assessment of Pediatric Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Structure: Defining the Training Experience.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 60 Page(s): 162119
    06/01/2025 Authors: Lotakis DM; Shah NR; Siddiqui SM; Linden AF; Gurria JP; Vandewalle R; Vogel AM; Thirumoorthi AS; APSA Surgical Critical Care Committee
  • Extracorporeal life support use in patients with bronchopulmonary dysplasia: A single center case series.
    Perfusion Volume: 40 Page(s): 907 - 914
    05/01/2025 Authors: Dantes G; Davis C; Van Anderlecht K; Davis J; Lima L; Linden AF; Paden M; Keene S
  • Early Use Experience of the Crescent Right Atrial Cannula for Neonatal Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.
    ASAIO J
    01/16/2025 Authors: Sobolic M; Park Y; Gowda SH; Carr NR; Chapman R; Chi A; Dantes G; Dariya V; Dirnberger DR; Fernandes CJ
  • Comparative Analysis of Indices for Social Determinants of Health in Pediatric Surgical Populations.
    JAMA Netw Open Volume: 7 Page(s): e2449672
    12/02/2024 Authors: Stephens CQ; Yap A; Vu L; Saito JM; Barry D; Shui AM; Cockrell H; Cairo S; Wakeman D; Berman L
  • Association of Operative Approach With Postoperative Outcomes in Neonates Undergoing Surgical Repair of Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula.
    Volume: 59 Page(s): 161641
    11/01/2024 Authors: Castro P; Fall F; Pace D; Mack SJ; Rothstein DH; Devin CL; Sagalow E; Linden AF; Boelig M; Asti L
  • The Association of Social Determinants of Health With Short Term Pediatric Gastrostomy Tube Outcomes.
    J Surg Res Volume: 296 Page(s): 352 - 359
    04/01/2024 Authors: Margol ML; Dantes G; Dutreuil VL; Jahan A; Santore MT; Linden AF
  • Outcomes of Extracorporeal Life Support Utilization for Pediatric Patients With COVID-19 Infections.
    ASAIO J Volume: 70 Page(s): 146 - 153
    02/01/2024 Authors: Jacobson JC; Ryan ML; Vogel AM; Mehl SC; Acker SN; Prendergast C; Padilla BE; Lee J; Chao SD; Martin NR
  • Neonatal Carotid Artery and Internal Jugular Vein Management Practices at Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Decannulation: No Standard Approach.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 58 Page(s): 2196 - 2200
    11/01/2023 Authors: Linden AF; Howk AA; Billimoria Z; Devine M; DiGeronimo R; Gray B; Hamrick SE; Keene SD; Rintoul N; Mahmood B
  • Changes in pediatric injuries sustained while engaged in activities where helmet usage is recommended during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Inj Epidemiol Volume: 10 Page(s): 38
    08/01/2023 Authors: Troy BM; Fraser Doh K; Linden AF; Xiang Y; Gillespie S; Agarwal M
  • Pediatric ECLS Neurologic Management and Outcomes.
    Semin Pediatr Surg Volume: 32 Page(s): 151331
    08/01/2023 Authors: Callier K; Dantes G; Johnson K; Linden AF
  • Global Pediatric Surgery in the Era of COVID-19.
    Pediatr Ann Volume: 51 Page(s): e316 - e318
    08/01/2022 Authors: Raiji MT; Linden AF
  • A Standardized Diagnostic Pathway for Suspected Appendicitis in Children Reduces Unnecessary Imaging.
    Pediatr Qual Saf Volume: 7 Page(s): e541
    01/01/2022 Authors: D'Cruz RJ; Linden AF; Devin CL; Savage J; Zomorrodi A; Reichard KW; Choudhary A; Berman L
  • The morbidity of open tumor biopsy for intraabdominal neoplasms in pediatric patients.
    Pediatr Surg Int Volume: 37 Page(s): 1349 - 1354
    10/01/2021 Authors: Devin CL; Teeple EA; Linden AF; Gresh RC; Berman L
  • Inter-rater Reliability of Sacral Ratio Measurements in Patients with Anorectal Malformations.
    J Surg Res Volume: 256 Page(s): 272 - 281
    12/01/2020 Authors: Metzger G; Cooper JN; Kabre RS; Mak GZ; Halleran DR; Boyd K; Chan S; Corea D; Dydynski P; Gill K
  • Reducing resource utilization for patients with uncomplicated appendicitis through use of same-day discharge and elimination of postoperative antibiotics.
    Volume: 55 Page(s): 2591 - 2595
    12/01/2020 Authors: Devin CL; D'Cruz R; Linden AF; English S; Vinocur CD; Reichard KW; Berman L
  • Development of a multi-institutional registry for children with operative congenital lung malformations.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 55 Page(s): 1313 - 1318
    07/01/2020 Authors: Kunisaki SM; Saito JM; Fallat ME; St Peter SD; Lal DR; Johnson KN; Mon RA; Adams C; Aladegbami B; Bence C
  • Standardized pathway for feeding tube placement reduces unnecessary surgery and improves value of care.
    Volume: 55 Page(s): 1013 - 1022
    06/01/2020 Authors: Devin CL; Linden AF; Sagalow E; Reichard KW; Vinocur CD; Miller JM; Goldin AB; Berman L
  • Robot-assisted repair of a urogenital sinus with an anorectal malformation in a patient with McKusick-Kaufman syndrome.
    J Pediatr Urol Volume: 15 Page(s): 481 - 483
    10/01/2019 Authors: Phillips MR; Linden AF; Vinocur CD; Hagerty JA
  • Current operative management of congenital lobar emphysema in children: A report from the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 54 Page(s): 1138 - 1142
    06/01/2019 Authors: Kunisaki SM; Saito JM; Fallat ME; St Peter SD; Kim AG; Johnson KN; Mon RA; Adams C; Aladegbami B; Bence C
  • Global Initiative for Children's Surgery: A Model of Global Collaboration to Advance the Surgical Care of Children.
    World J Surg Volume: 43 Page(s): 1416 - 1425
    06/01/2019 Authors: Global Initiative for Childrens Surgery
  • Optimal Resources for Children's Surgical Care: Executive Summary.
    World J Surg Volume: 43 Page(s): 978 - 980
    04/01/2019 Authors: Global Initiative for Childrens Surgery
  • Evaluation of a water-soluble contrast protocol for nonoperative management of pediatric adhesive small bowel obstruction.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 54 Page(s): 184 - 188
    01/01/2019 Authors: Linden AF; Raiji MT; Kohler JE; Carlisle EM; Pelayo JC; Feinstein K; Kandel JJ; Mak GZ
  • Prevalence of Untreated Surgical Conditions in Rural Rwanda: A Population-Based Cross-sectional Study in Burera District.
    JAMA Surg Volume: 152 Page(s): e174013
    12/20/2017 Authors: Maine RG; Linden AF; Riviello R; Kamanzi E; Mody GN; Ntakiyiruta G; Kansayisa G; Ntaganda E; Niyonkuru F; Mubiligi JM
  • Indications and outcomes for tunneled central venous line placement via the axillary vein in children.
    Pediatr Surg Int Volume: 33 Page(s): 1001 - 1005
    09/01/2017 Authors: Linden AF; Corvin C; Garg K; Ricketts RR; Chahine AA
  • Laparoscopic Excision of Congenital Hepatic Cysts in the Pediatric Population: A Case Series and Literature Review.
    J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A Volume: 26 Page(s): 493 - 497
    06/01/2016 Authors: Linden AF; Pulcrano ME; Duffy BJ; Lange PA; Tsung DY; Hartman GE; Kane T; Chahine AA
  • Validation of a community-based survey assessing nonobstetric surgical conditions in Burera District, Rwanda.
    Surgery Volume: 159 Page(s): 1217 - 1226
    04/01/2016 Authors: Linden AF; Maine RG; Hedt-Gauthier BL; Kamanzi E; Gauvey-Kern K; Mody G; Ntakiyiruta G; Kansayisa G; Ntaganda E; Niyonkuru F
  • Sustainable Development in Surgery: The Health, Poverty, and Equity Impacts of Charitable Surgery in Uganda.
    PLoS One Volume: 11 Page(s): e0168867
    01/01/2016 Authors: Shrime MG; Sekidde S; Linden A; Cohen JL; Weinstein MC; Salomon JA
  • Aberrant vasculature during minimally invasive transhiatal esophagogastrectomy.
    Ann Thorac Surg Volume: 97 Page(s): e179
    06/01/2014 Authors: Linden AF; Zandieh AR; Marshall MB
  • A pilot comparison of standardized online surgical curricula for use in low- and middle-income countries.
    JAMA Surg Volume: 149 Page(s): 341 - 346
    04/01/2014 Authors: Goldstein SD; Papandria D; Linden A; Azzie G; Borgstein E; Calland JF; Finlayson SRG; Jani P; Klingensmith M; Labib M
  • Prioritizing essential surgery and safe anesthesia for the Post-2015 Development Agenda: operative capacities of 78 district hospitals in 7 low- and middle-income countries.
    Surgery Volume: 155 Page(s): 365 - 373
    03/01/2014 Authors: LeBrun DG; Chackungal S; Chao TE; Knowlton LM; Linden AF; Notrica MR; Solis CV; McQueen KAK
  • Surgeon migration between developing countries and the United States: train, retain, and gain from brain drain.
    World J Surg Volume: 37 Page(s): 14 - 23
    01/01/2013 Authors: Hagander LE; Hughes CD; Nash K; Ganjawalla K; Linden A; Martins Y; Casey KM; Meara JG
  • Distance to hospital and utilization of surgical services in Haiti: do children, delivering mothers, and patients with emergent surgical conditions experience greater geographical barriers to surgical care?
    Int J Health Plann Manage Volume: 28 Page(s): 248 - 256
    01/01/2013 Authors: Friedman JM; Hagander L; Hughes CD; Nash KA; Linden AF; Blossom J; Meara JG
  • Challenges of surgery in developing countries: a survey of surgical and anesthesia capacity in Uganda's public hospitals.
    World J Surg Volume: 36 Page(s): 1056 - 1065
    05/01/2012 Authors: Linden AF; Sekidde FS; Galukande M; Knowlton LM; Chackungal S; McQueen KAK
  • Consensus statements regarding the multidisciplinary care of limb amputation patients in disasters or humanitarian emergencies: report of the 2011 Humanitarian Action Summit Surgical Working Group on amputations following disasters or conflict.
    Prehosp Disaster Med Volume: 26 Page(s): 438 - 448
    12/01/2011 Authors: Knowlton LM; Gosney JE; Chackungal S; Altschuler E; Black L; Burkle FM; Casey K; Crandell D; Demey D; Di Giacomo L
  • Best practice guidelines on surgical response in disasters and humanitarian emergencies: report of the 2011 Humanitarian Action Summit Working Group on Surgical Issues within the Humanitarian Space.
    Prehosp Disaster Med Volume: 26 Page(s): 429 - 437
    12/01/2011 Authors: Chackungal S; Nickerson JW; Knowlton LM; Black L; Burkle FM; Casey K; Crandell D; Demey D; Di Giacomo L; Dohlman L
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