JHG Life Care Planning, P.C.
About Me
Dr. Jared Griffard is a board-certified general surgeon, surgical intensivist, and certified life care planner serving the Las Vegas region and beyond. As Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, he divides his time among clinical trauma care, surgical education, and administrative leadership in critical care programs. His daily practice includes emergency general surgery, trauma surgery, and surgical critical care at University Medical Center, one of the region's Level I trauma centers.As the son of blue-collar parents, Dr. Griffard was no stranger to the fruits of hard work and rigor. He grew up in northern Idaho and was academically engaged from a young age. He was Valedictorian of his high school and attended Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he competed as a Division II swimmer, being recognized as a Capital One Academic All-American Men's At-Large 2nd Team for NCAA Division II athletes. He then began his medical training at University of Nevada School of Medicine in Reno, Nevada and matched into a general surgery residency at University of Tennessee Medical Center - Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee. After graduating from residency, he moved to Connecticut to continue his surgical critical care training and acute care surgery training at Yale School of Medicine. He returned to Nevada as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV in Las Vegas, Nevada.In his free time, Dr. Griffard enjoys spending time with his wife, his daughter, and black goldendoodle. He is an avid Las Vegas Aces fan, attending most of the games with his wife as season ticket holders. He enjoys thrifting, listening to music (usually EDM), and remaining active on his Peloton.
Education:
B.S. Biology with Minor in Mathematics (magna cum laude), Gannon University, Erie, PA
Doctor of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
General Surgery Residency, University of Tennessee Medical Center Knoxville
Acute Care Surgery Fellowship, Yale School of Medicine
Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, Yale School of Medicine
Certified Life Care Planner Training, Southwest Florida Training Institute
Leadership and Education:
Associate Program Director, Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, UNLV
Class Instructor and Course Director, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Member of Trauma Performance Improvement Committees (Adult, Pediatric, Burn)
Physician Champion, UMC Human Trafficking Task Force
Multiple committee assignments with AAST, EAST, and SCCM
Residency and fellowship interviewer for multiple institutions
Current Clinical Roles:
Attending Trauma Surgeon, University Medical Center Las Vegas
Surgical Intensivist, University Medical Center Las Vegas
Assistant Professor of Surgery, UNLV Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
Professional Memberships:
American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST)
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST)
Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Selected Teaching Engagements:
Grand rounds at Yale School of Medicine and UNLV
Surgical clerkship instruction for medical students
Cadaver lab and simulation training
Surgical critical care curriculum development
Selected Publications:
"Considerations and Recommendations for Palliative Care Management in the Geriatric Trauma Population" (Current Trauma Reports, 2026)
"Risk Factors for DVT in Pediatric Trauma Patients: NTDB Review 2017–2022" (Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 2025)
"Management of Blunt Chest Trauma" (Surgical Clinics of North America, 2023)
"Impact of Factor Xa Inhibitor Reversal with Prothrombin Complex Concentrate in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injuries" (Neurocritical Care, 2022)
"Cefazolin vs Ceftriaxone for Open Extremity Fractures" (Surgical Infections, 2022)
"DVT Prophylaxis Timing in High-Grade Splenic Injuries" (The American Surgeon, 2021)
"Right Vertebral Artery Transection Case Report" (The American Surgeon, 2020)
"Plate of Ribs: Matched Comparison of Operative vs Non-Operative Management for Rib Fractures" (Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 2020)
"Introduction to Metabolism" in Surgical Metabolism: The Metabolic Care of the Surgical Patient (Springer, 2020)
"Early Ambulation in Low-Grade Splenic Lacerations" (The American Surgeon, 2019)
Personal Philosophy:
Dr. Griffard believes that effective life care planning and medical expert testimony require more than textbook knowledge. They demand direct, repeated exposure to the injuries and patient populations being analyzed. His commitment to ongoing clinical practice ensures that his expert opinions reflect contemporary standards and real-world outcomes.
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