A5029844906- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques
- Social Media and Politics
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Male Breast Health Studies
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Names, Identity, and Discrimination Research
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
- Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Public Health Policies and Education
Northeastern University
2019-2022
NYU Langone Health
2016-2019
New York University
2016-2019
University School
2019
Creative Commons
2016-2018
Yahoo (United Kingdom)
2018
Biostats (United States)
2018
While research and regulatory attention to per- polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has increased exponentially in recent years, data are uneven incomplete about the scale, scope, severity of PFAS releases resulting contamination United States. This paper argues that absence high-quality testing data, can be presumed around three types facilities: (1) fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) discharge sites, (2) certain industrial facilities, (3) sites related PFAS-containing waste. on all...
Masculinizing top surgery (bilateral mastectomy with chest wall reconstruction) is an important gender-affirming procedure sought by many transmasculine and nonbinary individuals. Current literature focused primarily on details of surgical technique complication rates, limited data available how affects subjective quality-of-life measures.An anonymous online survey was distributed to 81 the senior author's former top-surgery patients. The response rate 72 percent (58 respondents). Responses...
Among surgical subspecialties, plastic surgery holds the highest percentage of women, and, female contingent board-certified surgeons and trainees has grown steadily. However, their academic impact been underestimated. We present footprint over past 40 years.A list currently active at, retired from, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited residency programs was compiled. Each surgeon searched on PubMed to gather total number publications, journals, topics research...
Despite increasing popularity of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in treating aging facial skin, the quality evidence supporting its use is poor due to lack consistent methods preparation and application.This study was conducted assess treatment efficacy patient satisfaction with a single PRP prepared simplified application technique.Four millilitre were injected into 6 standardized points on each side face. Outcomes assessed by independent physician evaluation pretreatment posttreatment...
Background: A primary goal in chest wall reconstruction (“top surgery”) for trans men is achieving a symmetric, aesthetically pleasing position of the reconstructed male nipple-areola complex. Methods: The senior author’s (A.H.) technique component complex creation with modified skate flap and free areolar graft, conjunction double-incision mastectomy, described. retrospective analysis 50 consecutive patients who underwent primary, bilateral this was undertaken period March 2015 to October...
The COVID-19 pandemic has coincided with a powerful upsurge in antiracist activism the United States, linking many forms and consequences of racism to public environmental health. This commentary develops concept eco-pandemic injustice explain interrelationships between socioecological systems, demonstrating how both reveals deepens structural inequalities that form along lines Using Pellow’s critical justice theory, we examine crisis made more visible exacerbated links racism, poverty,...
Social science-environmental health (SS-EH) research takes many structural forms and contributes to a wide variety of topical areas. In this article we discuss the general nature SS-EH contributions offer new typology practice that situates type in larger transdisciplinary sensibility: (1) environmental science influenced by social science; (2) studies health; (3) collaborations. We describe examples from our own others' work central role centers, training programs, conferences play...
Abstract Introduction In the United States, 1.4–1.65 million people identify as transgender, many of whom will seek genital gender-affirming surgery (GAS). The number surgeons, geographic proximity thereof, and exclusionary insurance policies has limited patient access to GAS. Aim To assess accessibility both feminizing masculinizing GAS (vaginoplasty, metoidioplasty, phalloplasty) by identifying location health insurance, or payment forms accepted. Methods Between February April 2018,...
Access to gender-affirming surgery remains unattainable for many transgender patients, despite recent sociopolitical advances aimed at improving access this medically necessary standard of care.1,2 While men and gender nonbinary patients assigned female birth choose forgo genital reconstruction, or "bottom surgery," those who do face considerable barriers doing so. This study examines bottom (phalloplasty metoidioplasty) 104 had not (Table 1). Table 1. - Demographics (N = 104)* Parameter...
Gender-affirming surgery, which for many transgender men includes bilateral mastectomy, or "top surgery," is a medically necessary intervention those who seek it, and associated with higher overall subjective quality of life lower rates gender dysphoria, substance abuse, human immunodeficiency virus, suicide.1–3 Publically funded coverage both general transition-related healthcare patients has shown to be cost-effective, likely due decreased the aforementioned comorbidities.2 However,...
Websites have become the primary means by which US federal government communicates about its operations and presents information for public consumption. However, alteration or removal of critical from these sites is often entirely legal done without public's awareness. Relative to paper records, websites enable governments shape understanding in quick, scalable, permissible ways. During Trump administration, website changes indicative climate denial prompted civil society organizations...
Immediately after President Trump’s inauguration, US federal science agencies began deleting information about climate change from their websites, triggering alarm among scientists, environmental activists, and journalists the administration’s attempt to suppress promulgate denialism. The Environmental Data & Governance Initiative (EDGI) was founded in late 2016 build a multidisciplinary collaboration of scholars volunteers who could monitor Trump dismantling regulations deemed harmful...
Chest wall reconstruction for transgender men and gender nonbinary patients seeks to improve contour nipple-areola complex position.1–3 The male is described as small, ovoid, laterally positioned along the pectoralis major.1,2 Patients with small breasts, minimal ptosis, good skin quality are suitable candidates periareolar techniques; however, traditional approaches fail reposition a more masculine-appearing position.4,5 We describe novel technique using lateral nipple transposition flap...
Websites have become the primary means by which US federal government communicates about its operations and presents information for public consumption. However, alteration or removal of critical from these sites is often entirely legal done without public’s awareness. Relative to paper records, websites enable governments shape understanding in quick, scalable, permissible ways. During Trump administration, website changes indicative climate denial prompted civil society organizations...