- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Potassium and Related Disorders
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
- History of Medical Practice
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Global Health and Surgery
- Neurology and Historical Studies
- History of Medicine Studies
- Ion Transport and Channel Regulation
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
Carle Foundation Hospital
2019-2024
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
2023
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
2023
Illinois College
2022
St. George's School
2019
University of Nebraska Medical Center
2018
Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is the most effective therapeutic intervention for patients with obesity, sleeve gastrectomy (SG) being commonly performed primary MBS procedure. Long-term studies have demonstrated that 15-20% of require revisional (RBS) due to weight-related issues or surgical complications. Despite gold standard laparoscopic revision, there are other available approaches such as open robotic-assisted. An extensive literature review was articles from their inception...
Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is the most effective intervention for weight loss leading to significant resolution of obesity-related medical conditions. Recent literature has demonstrated risk reduction certain cancer types after MBS. Studies have shown an overall in hormonal cancer, such as breast endometrial cancer. However, association between incidence various non-hormonal esophageal, gastric, liver, gallbladder, colorectal, pancreatic kidney remains contested. The aim this...
Hemostasis has been a major risk in the surgical field, causing Halsted to preach for need better control of bleeding improve morbidity and mortality many surgeons faced at time. This problem, while combated by suturing methods many, remained an issue neurosurgical field. Dr. Cushing sought out help William Bovie, leading creation electrosurgery. invention changed way surgery could be performed remains mainstay operating room countless other procedures, withstanding test time proving its...
While laparoscopic gastric banding is not as prevalent, the management of patients with a history remains concern. Gastric bands have been noted to erode and can migrate through bowel leading variety issues. We were able successfully manage this almost completely endoscopically without need for enterotomy retrieval. This allowed enhanced patient recovery avoided morbidity associated which commonly done in these settings.