A5103091582- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Gynecological conditions and treatments
- Lung Cancer Research Studies
- Hernia repair and management
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments
- Social Media in Health Education
- Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications
- Obesity and Health Practices
Kessler Foundation
2025
Harvard University
2024
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
2020-2023
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
2020-2023
University of Minnesota
2023
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
2019-2021
City Of Hope National Medical Center
2021
Spectrum Health
2021
Michigan State University
2021
Jacksonville College
2019
Background: Clinical trials of anti-Aβ monoclonal antibodies in Alzheimer disease (AD) infer target engagement from Aβ positron emission tomography (PET) and/or fluid biomarkers such as cerebrospinal (CSF) Aβ42/40.However, these measure deposits indirectly incompletely.In contrast, postmortem neuropathologic assessments allow direct investigation treatment effects on brain and many other pathologic features.Methods: From a clinical trial dominantly inherited AD, we measured...
For patients undergoing lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), a survival benefit exists with increased number of lymph nodes (LNs) resected. We sought to evaluate the associations LN removal outcomes in clinical stage I wedge resection.We evaluated all resection peripheral, IA NSCLC and grouped into those without assessment. Data were compared analysed using Kaplan-Meier, differences log-rank. Propensity score matching controlling age, gender, Charlson comorbidity index, patient...
<h3>Objective</h3>To determine the comparative effectiveness of various approaches to diaphragmatic hernia (DH) repair, including open abdominal, laparoscopic and thoracotomy.<h3>Design, Setting, Patients</h3>Using Nationwide Inpatient Sample from 1999 2008, a comprehensive cohort 38 764 patients (mean [SD] age, 60.8 [19.5] years) hospitalized with primary diagnosis DH who underwent repair was identified.<h3>Main Outcomes Measures</h3>Morbidity mortality repair.<h3>Results</h3>Open were most...
Abstract Introduction Acellular dermal matrices (ADM) are widely used in burn care to enhance wound healing while minimizing the need for repeated surgical interventions. This study compares clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of a fish-derived acellular matrix human-derived patients, focusing on efficiency, time closure, complication rates, hospital length stay. Methods A retrospective cohort was conducted at an American Burn Association (ABA) verified center 156 18 treated with 138...
We sought to examine changes over time in the proportion of never smokers among surgical lung cancer patients and determine whether smoking history affected survival.We performed a retrospective review prospective database. Among smokers, demographic pathological data were compared. Disease-free survival (DFS) cancer-specific (CSS) analysed. Propensity matching was for further comparison matched cohort.Among 3232 patients, we identified 718 (22%), 993 with <30 pack (31%) 1521 ≥30 (47%). The...
Historically, surgical resection has been the mainstay of treatment for T1N0 oesophageal cancer (OC). More recently, sparing endoscopic techniques have shown value local control in a large institutional series. However, effect their utilization upon survival rates population series is largely unknown.The surveillance, epidemiology, and end results (SEER) database was queried T1N0M0-OC patients (1988-2013). Patients with multiple types were excluded. Time periods divided by 5-year increments....
Congenital pulmonary airway malformation, previously known as congenital cystic adenomatoid is a rare defect and classified into 5 types. The exact mechanism not well established, but studies have shown that bronchial atresia plays an important role in the pathogenesis. Molecular provided additional information about disease. Most patients with malformation survive through pregnancy. Some of them present respiratory distress after birth, rest remaining asymptomatic for years. management...
Abstract Background Esophagectomy is a complex procedure associated with high rate of postoperative complications. It not clear whether complications effect long‐term survival. Most studies report the results from single institutions. Methods We examined Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER)‐Medicare database to assess overall cancer‐specific mortality patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer impacted by Nine hundred forty underwent 2007 2014, which 50 died, resulting in...
Schistosomiasis is most notably associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder, and it estimated that approximately 10% people infected will develop a urologic complication. Ureteral pathology rare has only been described in handful case reports. Increasing awareness this condition needed given recent increase sub-Saharan immigrant population United States (US), as prompt recognition key to providing optimal care.A 40-year-old Kenyan presented emergency department left-sided flank...
The rigorous demands of medical education create circumstances that can make it challenging to maintain a healthy diet. Evaluations from students at an urban school in the northeast U.S. regarding their surgery clerkship highlighted difficulty finding snacks or meals between operations and patient care obligations. In response, we implemented Nutritional Wellness Initiative, pilot program designed offer accessible, during clerkship. We conducted 3-month three hospital sites surveyed...
Heart and lung transplant patients can develop conditions necessitating general surgery procedures. Their postoperative morbidity mortality remain poorly characterized limited to case series from select centers.
Office hysteroscopy (OH) is becoming increasingly popular. Our objective was to determine the use patterns, reported pain scores, and success rates of OH with 2.9 mm Storz TrophyScope® handheld portable Cooper surgical Endosee® device in a clinic without previous office experience.A prospective cohort study quality improvement database conducted tertiary care center gynecology clinic. Patients undergoing either or Surgical were included.Of 171 hysteroscopies, 77 utilized TrophyScope®, 8...