A5029818372- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Surgical site infection prevention
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Domain Adaptation and Few-Shot Learning
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
University of Utah
2022-2025
University of Utah Hospital
2023-2025
Aims Community College
2023
Utah State University
2023
To better define components of successful Health Care Transition (HCT) we surveyed patients in an academic Rheumatology clinic at the University Utah. Results can be used to improve HCT over time. We asked and parents complete Mind Gap Feedback survey as part a larger registry dataset collected from said clinic. were analyzed. Survey responses are presented averages. Sixty-five 42 completed Gap. Patients report that is outperforming their expectations 20 22 variables. Parents underperforming...
Background The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap is considered the gold standard for autologous breast reconstruction. Less commonly used abdominal flaps include superficial artery (SIEA) and circumflex iliac (SCIA) which are based on vasculature of wall. We sought to compare complication rates between DIEP system their associated risk factors. Methods A retrospective chart review 400 cancer patients undergoing abdominally-based free reconstruction with either a or from January...
Abstract Background While many factors influence decisions related to the timing between mastectomy and flap-based breast reconstruction, there is limited literature comparing postoperative complications immediate (IBR), delayed (DIBR), (DBR) reconstruction modalities. Using National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP), we sought compare complication rates of each modality. Methods The NSQIP 2010–2020 database was queried for patients who underwent free flap reconstruction. Cases...
Background: Prepectoral breast reconstruction has become popularized with the concurrent use of acellular dermal matrix (ADM). The authors sought to compare 3-month postoperative complication rates and explantation for first-stage, tissue-expander–based, prepectoral without ADM. Methods: A single-institution retrospective chart review was performed identify consecutive patients undergoing tissue-expander–based from August 2020 January 2022. Chi-square tests were used demographic categorical...
Abstract Background Literature addressing the risks associated with increasing body mass index (BMI) for patients undergoing free flap breast reconstruction is limited. Often, an arbitrary BMI cutoff (i.e., of 30 kg/m2) used to determine candidacy a without substantial backing evidence. This study utilized national multi-institutional database analyze outcomes and stratified complications by class. Methods Using 2010 2020 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database, who underwent...
Abstract Background Free tissue transfer is utilized as a reconstructive option for various anatomic defects. While it has long been performed in adults, surgeons have used free to lesser degree children. As such, there are few analyses of factors associated with complications within this population. The aim study assess readmission and reoperation pediatric flap patients utilizing the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. Methods Pediatric who underwent microvascular...
In the setting of opioid crisis, managing postoperative pain without exclusive use opiates has become a topic interest. Many hospitals have begun implementing enhanced recovery after surgery protocols to decrease complications, hospital costs, and opiate utilization. Ketorolac been added many these protocols, but few studies examined its effects independently. A retrospective chart review was performed on all patients that received autologous breast reconstruction from October 2020 June 2022...
Abstract Background There is limited evidence for appropriate postoperative opioid prescribing in autologous breast reconstruction. We sought to describe outpatient prescription use following discharge after deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) reconstruction with and without an educational video. Methods Patients undergoing DIEP were given a 28-day pain medication logbook from August 2022 June 2023. Our practice implemented video upon on proper consumption. Descriptive statistics...
Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic prompted an unprecedented contraction in surgical volume. This utilizes the American College of Surgeons' National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database to assess impact COVID-19 on breast reconstruction surgery volume and quality throughout 2020. Methods NSQIP was utilized gather data from 2015 We provide descriptive statistics form mean (standard deviation), median (interquartile range), range for...
Background: Abdominoplasty has consistently been one of the top cosmetic procedures performed each year with a high patient satisfaction rate. Excision excess abdominal skin shown to reduce low back pain and improve posture. The effects removal would, theoretically, be demonstrated through changes in gait. This study aimed measure kinematic differences during gait obtain objective measures for abdominoplasty. Methods: Subjects were recruited from large, academic plastic surgery clinic....
We sought to identify differences in 30-day medical and surgical complications unilateral versus bilateral palatoplasty.
Purpose: Often, body mass index (BMI) thresholds may be used to determine surgical candidacy in gender-affirming chest masculinization, but evidence for using these as criteria has not been established. We sought analyze a national cohort of patients undergoing mastectomy gender affirmation assess the risk postoperative complications among different BMI categories. Methods: The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database (from 2010 2020) was queried identify all encounters...
A study of geno-pheno associations in PGL identified possible factors that affect tumor risk.
Missing data is a common problem in many applications. Imputing missing values challenging task, as the imputations need to be accurate and robust avoid introducing bias downstream analysis. In this paper, we propose an ensemble method that combines strengths of manifold learning-based imputation called MAGIC autoencoder deep learning model. We call our Deep MAGIC. trained on linear combination mean squared error original MAGIC-imputed data. Experimental results three benchmark datasets show...