- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Metastasis and carcinoma case studies
- Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- MRI in cancer diagnosis
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
University of New Mexico
2024
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
2017-2023
Kaiser Permanente Anaheim Medical Center
2023
Boston University
2008
Penetrating cardiac injuries (PCIs) are highly lethal, and a sternotomy is considered mandatory for suspected PCI. Recent literature suggests pericardial window (PCW) may be sufficient superficial to drain hemopericardium assess continued bleeding instability. This study objective review patients with PCI managed PCW compare outcomes.All penetrating chest trauma from 2000 2016 requiring or were reviewed. Data collected who had only drain, underwent grade 1-3 according the American...
Abstract The ATP/ADP ratio reflects mitochondrial function and has been reported to be influenced by the size of Huntington disease gene ( HD ) repeat. Impaired long implicated in pathogenesis Parkinson's (PD), therefore, we evaluated relationship CAG repeat PD onset age a large sample familial cases. affected siblings (n = 495), with known ages from 248 families, were genotyped for Genotyping failed 11 cases leaving 484 analysis, including 35 LRRK2 carriers. All had repeats (range, 15–34)...
Fellowship trainees in acute care surgery require experience the management of complex and operative trauma cases. Trauma center staffing usually follows standard 12-hour or 24-hour shifts, with resident fellow following a similar schedule. Although admissions can be generally unpredictable, we analyzed temporal trends patient arrival times to determine best time frame maximize trainee during each day.We reviewed 10 years (2007-2016) registry data for blunt penetrating activations. Hourly...
Soft tissue sarcomas are rarely associated with mutations of the MEN1 gene. We report a patient large retroperitoneal pleomorphic liposarcoma harboring rare mutation gene not previously reported to be soft sarcomas. This expands known spectrum MEN1-associated cancers.
Abstract Background: The significance of body mass index (BMI) on treatment outcomes neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer and impact overall survival is not well understood. We reviewed our single institution data BMI patients who underwent curative intent cancer. Methods: An IRB-approved retrospective review identified demographics (including BMI), disease presentation, response to treatment, outcomes. ER PR status were categorized as low positive (1-9%), (≥ 10%) negative. Treatment...