A5015720675- Hernia repair and management
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Surgical site infection prevention
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Leech Biology and Applications
- Healthcare and Venom Research
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Feminist Theory and Gender Studies
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Genital Health and Disease
- Medical Education and Admissions
Northwestern University
2021-2024
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
2020-2024
Springer Nature (Germany)
2024
Northwestern University
2024
Ohio University
2021
The Ohio State University
2019-2021
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
2021
As early as 2022, United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 results will be reported pass or fail, rather than 3-digit numeric scores. This survey examines the perspectives of plastic surgery applicants and program directors (PD) regarding this score reporting change.A 24-item was distributed to integrated from 2018-19 2019-20 application cycles. An analogous 28-item sent independent training directors. Data were analyzed using summary tables marginal homogeneity tests.164 (33.2%)...
Introduction Sutures are flexible linear elements that join tissue and maintain their hold with a surgeon-created knot. Tension at the suture/tissue interface can cut very tissues sutures designed to hold, leading dehiscence incisional hernia formation. A new suture design (Duramesh, Mesh Suture Inc., Chicago, IL) was approved for marketing by United States Food Drug Administration in September 2022. The multiple filaments of mesh diffuse tension thereby limiting pull-through. macroporosity...
Background: Vioptix is a near-infrared spectroscopy tissue oximetry technology that allows for noninvasive monitoring of flap perfusion. Despite the reported benefits Vioptix, cost-effectiveness this has not been compared to clinical examination alone. Methods: A model, from patient perspective, was constructed with two treatment arms: versus combined after autologous, free breast reconstruction. Costs, utilities, and other model inputs were identified literature. One-way probabilistic...
Sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex recorded at birth (SOGI) have been routinely excluded from demographic data collection tools, including in electronic medical record (EMR) systems. We assessed the ability of adding structured SOGI capture to improve identification transgender nonbinary (TGNB) patients compared using only International Classification Diseases (ICD) codes text mining comment on ethics these cohort formation methods.
Abstract Objectives To assess the current state of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity (SSOGI) data collection options in US electronic health record (EHR) platforms. Materials Methods We utilized an anonymous survey distributed via purposive snowball sampling to EHR platforms across United States. Results Of 90 surveys started, 41 (45.6%) were completed used for analysis. Respondents represented a geographically diverse sample care centers EPIC was most platform (70.7%) followed by...
Purpose: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disproportionately affected transgender and nonbinary (TGNB) persons. We evaluated COVID-19 testing vaccination rates among TGNB patients at our institution. Methods: compared between a cisgender population matched by age, race, ethnicity. Data were collected through September 22, 2021. Demographic variables, rates, collected. Descriptive statistics calculated, regression was performed on outcomes of interest: any dose, least one...
Wound class in hernia repairs impacts surgical technique and outcomes. Hernia recurrence complications are high when dirty wounds treated one stage. We hypothesize patients who undergo intentionally staged less likely to have adverse outcomes associated costs.Patients were identified by retrospective chart review. Patient characteristics outcome variables collected. An economic analysis of cost was performed using medical records published meta-analyses.There 8 the group 10 control group....
Background: Residents can achieve distinction by discerning which areas of achievement are worth additional focus at each stage in training. Our survey examines the perspectives faculty members affiliated with Accreditation Council for Graduation Medical Education–accredited plastic surgery residency programs regarding qualities indicative resident excellence. Methods: A including Likert scales and rank-ordering was distributed to program directors intent assess excellence Responses were...
Summary: The patient is a 31-year-old woman with history of prior resection presumed keloid scar around her Pfannenstiel incision found to be endometrial tissue on final pathology. She presented 5 years later recurrence pain and mass associated menses despite maximal medical therapy for endometriosis. Computed tomography abdomen pelvis demonstrated an infiltrative soft measuring 8.8 cm × 4.0 cm. Surgical oncology conducted en bloc the obstetrics gynecology performed concomitant total...
Abstract Introduction The demand for gender-affirming surgical care has grown exponentially throughout the United States last decade. Even within gender programs, patients face complex barriers to receiving multidisciplinary, care. differences in access among different procedures remain understudied. Understanding that our multidisciplinary program is imperative addressing needs of population. Objective To assess wait times and successful completion surgery following initial consultation...
Hackenberger, Paige N. MD; Eiferman, Daniel Janis, Jeffrey E. MD Author Information
Background: Polypropylene mesh strip repair is a novel method of hernia closure. Currently, there limited representation in the literature regarding both reproducibility this and its outcomes. The present study sought to analyze second institution’s experience with fascial closure using technique long-term follow-up. Methods: A retrospective review all patients undergoing abdominal wall reconstruction by senior author was performed. Patients midline ventral only greater than 1 year follow-up...
Background: The gold standard of microsurgical breast reconstruction is the deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) free flap. As techniques have evolved, DIEP flaps significantly reduced morbidity previously caused by transverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) and muscle-sparing TRAM flaps. However, abdominal wall complications continue to persist after flap surgery, with bulge rates reported as high 33%. Methods: first 25 patients undergoing surgery use Duramesh (MSI, Chicago, Ill.)...
Nonbinary individuals assigned female at birth are increasingly presenting for gender-affirming chest surgery (GCS). However, little is known about psychosocial outcomes in this group. We compare patient-reported and clinical after GCS between nonbinary binary transmasculine who underwent GCS.
120 Background: Data is limited regarding rates of breast cancer and mammography screening within the transgender/non-binary (TGNB) population. Screening recommendations vary there no global consensus. TGNB patients face unique challenges that may preclude risk assessment, such as barriers to accessing healthcare, lack provider education, data hormonal impacts on risk. This study aims address adherence current mammogram population at a single hospital system. Methods: A retrospective chart...