- Renal cell carcinoma treatment
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
- Renal and related cancers
- Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers
- Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
University of California, San Diego
2020-2024
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
2024
University of Southern California
2024
UC San Diego Health System
2021-2024
Center Point
2024
University of California, Los Angeles
2020
University of California, San Francisco
2017
Naval Group (Ireland)
2014-2017
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
2009-2016
University of Washington
2005-2016
Providing a satisfactory, functional prosthesis following lower-limb amputation is primary goal of rehabilitation.The objectives this study were to describe the rate successful prosthetic fitting over 12 mo period; use after amputation; and determine factors associated with greater fitting, function, satisfaction.The design was multicenter prospective cohort individuals undergoing their first major because vascular disease and/or diabetes.At 4 mo, unsuccessful significantly depression, prior...
Interferon-independent MHC class I induction restores T cell immunity.
Purpose: To compare the outcomes of robotic radical nephroureterectomy (RRNU) and laparoscopic (LRNU) within a large multi-institutional worldwide dataset. Materials Methods: The ROBotic surgery for Upper tract Urothelial cancer STudy (ROBUUST) includes data from 17 centers regarding 877 RRNU LRNU performed between 2015 2019. Baseline features, perioperative oncologic outcomes, were included. A 2:1 nearest-neighbor propensity-score matching with 0.001 caliper was performed. univariable...
BACKGROUND: Utility of partial nephrectomy (PN) for complex renal mass (CRM) is controversial. We determined the impact surgical modality on postoperative functional outcomes CRM.METHODS: retrospectively analyzed a multicenter registry (ROSULA). CRM was defined as RENAL Score 10-12. The cohort divided into PN and radical (RN) analyses. Primary outcome development de-novo estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)<45 mL/min/1.73 m2. Secondary were eGFR<60 ΔeGFR between diagnosis last...
Background: Age is a frequent consideration for surgical timing in pediatric craniofacial surgery optimal psychosocial development. However, systematic evaluations of the effects age children under active treatment have not been thoroughly evaluated. Methods: Ninety-nine patients (age, 8 to 17 years; 46.5 percent male) from University California, Los Angeles, Craniofacial Clinic were prospectively evaluated using Pediatric Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System assess...
No AccessJournal of UrologyAdult Urology1 Aug 2022Outcomes Lymph Node Dissection in Nephroureterectomy the Treatment Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: Analysis ROBUUST Registry Kevin Hakimi, Umberto Carbonara, Hooman Djaladat, Reza Mehrazin, Daniel Eun, Adam Reese, Mark L. Gonzalgo, Vitaly Margulis, Robert G. Uzzo, James Porter, Chandru P. Sundaram, Firas Abdollah, Alexandre Mottrie, Riccardo Tellini, Matteo Ferro, Arman Walia, Ava Saidian, Shady Soliman, Julia Yuan, Alessandro Veccia,...
We present a novel technique to perform single-port (SP) robot-assisted partial cystectomy with excision of the urachal remnant and bilateral pelvic lymph node dissection for adenocarcinoma (1-7).
Abstract Background Even though cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) was once the standard of care for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), its role in treatment has not been well analyzed or defined era immunotherapy (IO). Materials and Methods This study pathological outcomes metastatic RCC who received IO prior to CN. a multi-institutional, retrospective RCC. Patients were required receive monotherapy combination therapy radical partial The primary endpoint assessed surgical...
The aim of this study was to examine associations between a cognitive screen and four neuropsychologic tests administered at both 6 wks 4 mos after amputation five functional outcomes measured 12 lower extremity amputation.This includes prospective cohort from medical centers. Participants were primarily male Veterans experiencing their first as result complications diabetes mellitus or peripheral arterial disease. Of those eligible, 87 (64%) enrolled; 75 (86%) retained mos. Measures...