- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Economic Growth and Development
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Gender and Technology in Education
- Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- ICT Impact and Policies
- Mobile Learning in Education
Kansas State University
2023-2025
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
2018
Northwestern University
2016-2017
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
2010
<h3>Importance</h3> There are currently 2 widely accepted treatment strategies for patients presenting to the hospital with choledocholithiasis. However, rate of use each strategy in United States has not been evaluated, and their trends over time have described. Furthermore, an optimal management choledocholithiasis yet be defined. <h3>Objective</h3> To evaluate secular compare length stay between treated endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ERCP+LC)...
ABSTRACT This study quantifies, assesses economic value, and evaluates determinants of losses tomatoes at the retailer level. Data collected from randomly selected 122 retailers in Kandy district Sri Lanka was used for analysis. On a typical day, purchases 24 kg LKR 302 per handles 30 kg. Daily account 4 which accounts 13% total volume handled an loss 75 Female educated retailers, as well those adopting good practices such discarding damaged using better packaging, experience lower adoption...
Background There are no drugs presently available to treat traumatic brain injury (TBI). A variety of single have failed clinical trials suggesting a role for drug combinations. Drug combinations acting synergistically often provide the greatest combination potency and safety. The examined (minocycline (MINO), N-acetylcysteine (NAC), simvastatin, cyclosporine A, progesterone) had FDA-approval uses other than TBI limited in experimental models. Methodology/Principal Findings Drugs were dosed...
The current healthcare environment demands optimization of patient outcomes in addition to maximal cost efficiency. Restrictions on resident work hours have placed limitations the amount time that trainee physicians can spend care. For surgery resident, consequence is less spent operating room under supervision a senior surgeon, cornerstone Halsted's approach surgeon education. use simulation graduate medical education has gained significant traction as way provide trainees with exposure...
Mandates for improved patient safety and increasing work hour restrictions have resulted in changes surgical education. Educational courses increasingly must meet those needs. We sought to determine the experience, skill level, impact of simulation-based education (SBE) on two cohorts pediatric surgery trainees.After Institutional Review Board (IRB) exempt determination, a retrospective review was performed evaluations an annual advanced minimally invasive (MIS) course over 2 consecutive...
Emergent retrieval of airway foreign bodies (AFBs) in children remains a priority skill set for pediatric surgeons. In the setting low procedural volume, simulation-based education with deliberate practice is essential to ensure trainees reach expected surgical competency. The purposes this work were (1) create realistic rigid bronchoscopy AFB simulation model and (2) evaluate preliminary validity evidence novel simulator use training assessing trainees' skills.After institutional review...
Purpose: Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) decreases overall costs and length of stay in patients with choledocolithiasis. However, utilization LCBDE remains low. We sought to evaluate a previously developed general surgery simulator among cohort pediatric surgical trainees. The study purpose was the content validity an support or refute its use education. Materials Methods: After IRB exempt determination, 30 participants performed transcystic using evaluated self-reported...