A5004014437- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Renal and related cancers
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Sperm and Testicular Function
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Global Health and Surgery
- Anatomy and Medical Technology
- Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Interactive and Immersive Displays
Lurie Children's Hospital
2018-2025
Northwestern University
2018-2025
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
2021
University of New Orleans
2021
Background: Tremendous practice variation exists for placing gastrostomy tubes. The objective of this study was to determine if the operative approach is associated with 30-day complication rates. Methods: This single-center retrospective cohort identified pediatric patients who underwent tube placement from June 2019 April 2022. Gastrostomy approaches included laparoscopic, laparoscopic-assisted (incision at site), modified open and percutaneous endoscopic (PEG). Multivariable logistic...
<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Infertility is common for individuals with differences of sex development (DSD) and a significant concern to these individuals. Fertility potential in many DSD conditions poorly understood. Gonadal tissue cryopreservation (GTC) fertility preservation (FP) offered children cancer undergoing gonadotoxic therapy. Our team sought expand the field FP by offering evaluating success GTC DSD. <b><i>Materials Methods:</i></b>...
Objective: To determine the impact of tumor characteristics and treatment approach on (1) local recurrence, (2) scoliosis development, (3) patient-reported quality life in children with sarcoma chest wall. Summary Background Data: Children wall require multimodal therapy including chemotherapy, surgery, and/or radiation. Despite aggressive which places them at risk for functional impairment scoliosis, these patients are also significant recurrence. Methods: A multi-institutional review 175...
No AccessJournal of UrologyPediatric Article1 Nov 2020Establishing an Institutional Gonadal Tissue Cryopreservation Protocol for Patients with Differences Sex DevelopmentThis article is commented on by the following:Editorial CommentEditorial Comment Courtney J. Harris, Kristine S. Corkum, Finlayson, Erin E. Rowell, Monica M. Laronda, Molly B. Reimann, Elizabeth Yerkes, Earl Y. Cheng, and Emilie K. Johnson HarrisCourtney Harris Department Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School...
Smart devices and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies are replacing or being incorporated into traditional at a growing pace. The use digital interfaces to interact with these has become common occurrence in homes, work spaces, various industries around the world. most for connected focus on mobile apps voice control via intelligent virtual assistants. However, augmented reality (AR) becoming more popular accessible among consumers, there new opportunities spatial user seamlessly bridge...
Purpose: The significant reduction in childhood cancer mortality has allowed for greater emphasis on survivorship issues, including infertility. This study evaluated the participation of pediatric surgery training programs fertility preservation (FP) and exposure fellows to adnexal cases. Materials Methods: A survey was distributed fellowship program directors United States Canada through email. Questions focused FP participation, operative cases, limitations, fellow completion Results:...
Procedural justice schemes may promote cooperation by assuring fair distribution of resources and the achievement group goals. Refunds on investments if goals are not achieved make intergroup relationship safe, but such protections be impractical over long term. The current investigation examined whether would continue after removal protective refunds. Groups took part in a multiple trial, public-goods game. Half groups always had refunds, half refunds for only first trials. Results showed...
Many benign and malignant conditions require gonadotoxic treatment regimens that may threaten a child or adolescent's future fertility. Both males females who have undergone are more likely to be infertile difficulty getting pregnant when compared their siblings, however the desire parent in is priority. All children at risk of infertility should receive fertility preservation (FP) consultation before begins. We present case report prepubertal boy was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. His initial...
Abstract Introduction The aim was to identify which factors promote and discourage undergraduate medical students, based in a district general hospital, for choosing career surgery. A review of the current literature on this topic undertaken conjunction with questionnaire. Method An online structured questionnaire sent all clinical students Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH), teaching DGH. As well as questionnaire, systematic conducted EMBASE, MEDLINE Google Scholar using...