A5064898680- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Cancer Mechanisms and Therapy
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- MRI in cancer diagnosis
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Medical research and treatments
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Full-Duplex Wireless Communications
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
Medical University of South Carolina
2024-2025
University of Washington
2021-2024
Seattle University
2023
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2019-2021
WakeMed
2019-2021
Duke University
2019
University of Alabama at Birmingham
1992-2014
Renown Regional Medical Center
2007
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
2007
University of Nevada, Reno
2007
Abstract Objective: To determine whether antioxidant (AOX) supplementation attenuates post‐exercise oxidative stress and contributors to (inflammation, blood lipids) in overweight young adults. Research Methods Procedures: This was a randomized, double‐blind, controlled study. Overweight (BMI, 33.2 ± 1.9 kg/m 2 ) comparative normal‐weight 21.9 0.5 adults 18 30 years old (total N = 48) were enrolled. Participants received either daily treatment (800 IU of vitamin E, 500 mg C, 10 β‐carotene)...
Abstract Background Nonadherence to follow-up after bariatric surgery is associated with lower long-term weight loss. Yet limited data exists on the youngest population, adolescents and young adults (AYA), who experience life changes in social, psychological, behavioral domains that can interrupt follow-up. To better understand how age groups affected health outcomes these populations, this study compared clinic adherence between AYA assessed impact of interruption Methods Using an...
Abstract Background Only 1% of Americans eligible for metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) receive MBS. Prior studies have analyzed primary care provider (PCP) referral patterns perceptions MBS as a potential barrier to increasing However, less data exists regarding PCP knowledge indications outcomes. Following the 2022 update by ASMBS IFSO, number patients is only expected increase. We evaluated existence IFSO updated guidelines, indications, Methods An 11-question survey was emailed...
The US incarcerates more individuals than any other country. Prisoners are the only population guaranteed health care by constitution, but little is known about their surgical needs. This multicenter study aimed to describe acute surgery (ACS) needs of incarcerated individuals.Twelve centers prospectively identified patients evaluated in emergency department ACS service. Centers collected diagnosis, treatment, and complications from chart review. Patients were classified as either general...
Mutant yeast actins were used to determine the role of actin's N-terminal negative charges in force generation. The thin filament was selectively removed from bovine cardiac skinned muscle fibres by gelsolin, and actin reconstituted purified G-actin. In this reconstitution, wild-type (2Ac: two charges), mutant (3Ac 4Ac), rabbit skeletal (MAc) used. effects phosphate, ATP ADP on development studied at 25 degrees C. With MAc, isometric tension 77% initial owing lack a regulatory system. 2Ac,...
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer. It an immunogenic tumor as evident by its association with Polyomavirus, immunotherapy response, increased prevalence in the immunosuppressed population.We sought to evaluate impact known clinicopathological determinants immunosuppression on risk recurrence mortality MCC patients.A retrospective, observational cohort study patients diagnosed and/or treated at two tertiary academic institutions. We compared...
Gall bladder duplication is a rare congenital anomaly that can be identified clinically during the workup for gall bladder-related symptoms. This anatomic variation complicate surgery, and yet there are few published reports of this variant causing symptoms in pediatric patients. case 17-year-old female with history Arnold–Chiari malformation type I, presenting right upper quadrant pain. Outside computed tomography reported trilobed bladder, while magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography...
The strategy of evaluating every donation opportunity warrants an investigation into the financial feasibility this practice. purpose is to measure resource utilization required for procurement transplantable organs in organ organization (OPO).Donors were stratified those that met OPTN-defined eligible death criteria (ED donors, n=589) and did not (NED n=703). Variable direct costs time by OPO staff measured amortized per transplanted using permutation methods statistical...
Cigarette smoking is associated with primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). Electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes) are touted as a healthier alternative to cigarettes; however, the impact E-cigarette use has on PSP management not known. The goal of this study was determine if inferior outcomes after PSP, compared never smokers and cigarette smokers.We conducted retrospective cohort patients in large tertiary care hospital system an urban area who presented from September 2015 through February...
Diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) is emerging as a viable tool for non-contrast MRI breast cancer screening, but it unclear what factors on DWI impact lesion detectability. In this prospective clinical trial, we evaluated and that affected detection. Cancers were overall more detectable at higher b=1200 vs b=800 s/mm2, the background parenchymal signal (BPS) impacted visibility b value. Cancer histologic type also detectability DWI. Overall, our findings suggest interpretation values further...
<title>Abstract</title> Introduction Only 1% of Americans eligible for metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) receive MBS. Prior studies have analyzed primary care provider (PCP) referral patterns perceptions MBS as a potential barrier to increasing However, less data exists regarding PCP knowledge indications outcomes. Following the 2022 update by ASMBS IFSO, number patients is only expected increase. We evaluated existence IFSO updated guidelines, indications, Methods An 11-question survey...
Motivation: Investigate water exchange rate constant (kio) in monitoring breast cancer (BC) response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). Goal(s): Evaluate changes kio and voxel fraction of filtered during NAC. Approach: BC patients treated with NAC underwent longitudinal high spatiotemporal resolution DCE-MRI at three sites using different 3T vendor systems. Voxel values were obtained the shutter-speed modeling a biologically relevant DCE achievable range. Results: Fractions decreased...
Trauma in pregnancy is a leading cause of poor fetal and obstetric outcomes. team activation (TTA) criteria include injury with ≥ 20 weeks gestational age (GA). A retrospective analysis was performed on pregnant patients evaluated at Level 1 trauma center. Patients were characterized by TTA: full, partial, or non-TTA, TTA independent pregnancy. Index delayed delivery hospitalization outcomes examined. Bivariate analysis, t test, logistic regression used when appropriate. From 2010 to 2015,...
Introduction Preinjury alcohol use and older age have independently been associated with poor outcomes. This study examined whether higher levels of blood concentration (BAC) correlated an increased likelihood outcomes in trauma patients. Methods was a retrospective cohort injured patients ≥65 years BAC testing presenting to Level 1 center between 2015 2018. Patients were stratified by at 4 thresholds intoxication: ≧10 mg/dL, ≧80 ≧150 ≧200 mg/dL. Propensity score matching using inverse...