A5040981818- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Medical Education and Admissions
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Hernia repair and management
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
Phoenix Children's Hospital
2017-2024
University of Arizona
2022-2024
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital
2022
University of Phoenix
2022
University of Michigan
1999-2002
C. S. Mott Children's Hospital
1999-2002
Objective The authors investigated risk factors for failure after portoenterostomy biliary atresia using univariate and multivariable methods. Summary Background Data Kasai's has gained worldwide acceptance as the initial surgical therapy infants with atresia. Although extended survival been achieved many patients, influencing outcome have not defined clearly. Methods analyzed risks in 266 patients treated from 1972 to 1996 by Kaplan-Meier product limit estimate Cox proportional hazards...
This survey study aims to determine the prevalence of pregnancy complications and infertility in female physicians comparison general population. Risk factors, workplace environment, education are also examined.Physicians undertake long training have stressful work environments during optimal childbearing years. While growing literature indicates increased rates surgeons, all specialties is unknown.An anonymous, voluntary was distributed via private physician social media groups. It queried...
Following the principles of care recommended in 2006 Consensus Statement on Disorders Sex Development (DSD), along with input from representatives peer support and advocacy groups, this study surveyed DSD clinical management practices at healthcare facilities United States. are congenital conditions which development chromosomal, gonadal, or anatomic sex is atypical. Facilities providing for patients were targeted participation. Specialty providers completed a survey questions six broad...
Intensive treatments necessary to treat some childhood malignancies and other conditions, as well certain anatomic variations, may lead infertility in adulthood. Until recently, no fertility preservation options for prepubertal females were available. However, ovarian tissue cryopreservation has emerged a safe effective option these children. In the next several years, it is likely that more pediatric patients, their families, medical teams will pursue an protocol at institutions. Patient...
Introduction Advocacy and human rights organizations have called for a moratorium on elective surgical procedures until the patient is able to fully participate in decision-making process. Due controversial nature surrounding surgery differences of sex development (DSD) care, we aimed assess factors that teens adults with DSD, parents, healthcare providers other allied professionals consider pertinent complex decisions DSD. Methods Stakeholders (n=110) DSD care participated semi-structured...
Background Shared decision-making (SDM) is the process by which patients/families and providers make healthcare decisions together. Our team of multidisciplinary disorders sex development (DSD) has developed an SDM tool for parents female patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) associated genital atypia. What new Elective surgery considered controversial. in a patient atypia will allow patient/family to informed decision regarding surgical intervention. Case presentation...
OBJECTIVES To identify the most important attributes related to process of achieving, and outcomes associated with, successful care for differences sex development (DSD). METHODS We developed a best–worst scaling survey administered 520 DSD stakeholders, including individuals or family members those with DSD, health specialists, patient support advocacy representatives. Fourteen process-related 16 outcome-related were identified through qualitative research. estimated relative importance...