Thomas A. Geng, Jr. - Faculty Profile

Administrative/Clinical Office:
Reading Hospital
6th Avenue and Spruce Streets, B Building, 4th Floor
West Reading, PA 19611
Administrative Assistant: Pauline Keys
Administrative Telephone: 610-988-4884
Administrative Fax: 610-988-4880
Patient Appointments: 610-988-4879

thomas.geng@readinghealth.org

Dr. Geng completed his surgical training at St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network in Bethlehem, PA in 2004. After 3 years in practice as a general surgeon, he trained at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in a Surgical Critical Care Fellowship.
Since completing his fellowship, he returned to Reading Hospital in the Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, where he currently is Associate Trauma Program Medical Director.

Dr. Geng is currently Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He has a keen interest in technology and it’s integration into patient care. His projects include assisting with implementation of a completely integrated EMR. He has also shown great interest in surgical education.


Appointments
2004 – present	Active Staff, The Reading Hospital & Medical Center, West Reading, PA

2012 - present	Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Health System Clinician

2012 - present	University of Pennsylvania, Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery

Hospital and Administrative Appointments
2004 - 2005	Reading Surgical Associates, P.C. 2603 Keiser Boulevard, Suite 104, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania General Surgeon All aspects of general surgery, including endoscopy, with an emphasis on minimally invasive procedures, including bariatrics. Also, preceptor to third year medical students from University of New England - College of Osteopathic Medicine Associates: Fernando B. Bonanni, M.D., F.A.C.S., Thomas Beetel, M.D.

2005 - present	The Reading Hospital Trauma Center Sixth Avenue and Spruce Street, B Bldg., 4th Floor West Reading, Pennsylvania Trauma, Acute Care and General Surgery Care of acutely injured and critically ill patients. Preceptor to trauma service advanced practitioners, and surgical residents. Associates: G. Paul Dabrowski, M.D., UPHS Trauma Network Surgeons


Education/Training
1990 – 1994	B.S. - The Pennsylvania State University

1994 – 1998	D.O. - The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Postgraduate Training and Fellowship Appointments
1998 - 1999	Rotating Internship,Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1999 - 2003	General Surgery Residency, St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

2003 - 2004	Chief Resident in General Surgery, St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

2007 - 2008	Fellowship in Surgical Critical Care, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


Memberships/Societies
National Societies
1994 - present	American Osteopathic Association, Member

2012 – present	Fellow, American College of Surgeons

July 1996	Delegate, AOA House of Delegates - Vice-Chair, AOA Interns and Residents Committee

Local Societies
1996 - 1997	Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association, Member Ex-Officio Member, POMA Board of Trustees

1998 - 1999	Eastern PA Representative to Intern/Resident Development Committee

1996 - 1997	Council of Student Council Presidents, Member

1997 - 1998	Council of Student Council Presidents, Parliamentarian

Research

Publications