A5078080845- Congenital heart defects research
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Meningioma and schwannoma management
- Ear and Head Tumors
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Global Health and Surgery
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Breast Lesions and Carcinomas
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
University of Southern California
2025
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
2025
George Washington University
2024-2025
Children's National
2024-2025
National Hospital
2025
Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute
2022
Duke University
2020-2021
Duke University Hospital
2018
Duke Medical Center
2018
Orthognathic surgery represents a critical intervention within the continuum of care for patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP). Postoperative relapse is significant complication often necessitates reoperation. This study assesses risk factors reoperation due to following orthognathic surgery. A retrospective review was conducted CLP who underwent correction class III malocclusion between 2005 2024, excluding those under 6 months follow-up. Maxillary advancement techniques included...
To investigate how craniofacial syndromes influence surgical outcomes of mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO), in order to optimize perioperative care. Retrospective cohort. Single-center. The American College Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric (NSQIP-Pediatric) database was queried for relevant Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes from 2012 2022. Patients with were identified using ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes. Mandibular osteogenesis. 30-day adverse...
Open cranial vault reconstructions (CVR) involve significant blood loss, and adequate resuscitation is crucial. Common metrics like heart rate (HR), mean arterial pressure (MAP), urine output (UO) are ubiquitously used but less sensitive than lactate levels for detecting cellular tissue hypoxia. The purpose of this study to evaluate whether physiological markers correlate with intraoperative levels. A retrospective review CVR patients at our institution (2013–2021) was conducted collect data...
Structural racism has contributed to persistent racial disparities in hypertension control, with Black men suffering the highest prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension. Lincoln Community Health Center, our urban Federally Qualified Center (FQHC), aimed use self-management classes improve control among clinic patients, particularly men. Patients attending learned about hypertension, were given blood pressure cuffs at home, and had opportunity speak physicians a group setting. We used...
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare malignant fibroblastic tumor. DFSP has an insidious onset, slow growth, and heterogeneous presentation that can create delay in diagnosis increase morbidity. In this case report, we present child with presented as large, slow-growing mass over the dorsum of left foot. She underwent successful surgical excision no functional sequelae.
The high prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure [SBP] ≥140 mmHg or diastolic [DBP] ≥90 mmHg) in Black patients represents a significant racial health disparity the United States.This study evaluated efficacy telephone-based strategy for inviting high-risk with severe to weekly self-management education classes. Further, assessed how outreach intervention correlated relevant quality improvement outcomes, including improved and primary care follow-up among our clinic...
Due to the impact of persistent structural racism, Black men have low rates hypertension treatment and control despite having high hypertension-related mortality. Peer-based education can improve blood pressure monitoring lower in with hypertension. To address this disparity, we implemented weekly community-based group classes for severe at a Federally Qualified Health Center. After 9 months, 28 were held 96 individuals served. Fifty-six percent person-hours attendance been by men. Seven...
Uncontrolled hypertension disproportionately affects Black men. Patient engagement with health promotion and behavior programs for control is low. We held evidence-based classes at a Federally Qualified Health Center.The aim of this project was to elicit patient preferences expectations community-based classes.Group were Center. The priority population men hypertension. Semi-structured interviews conducted the group class attendees. Two independent coders performed content analysis using...
Background Simultaneous free flap breast reconstruction combined with contralateral mastopexy or reduction can increase patient satisfaction and minimize the need for a second procedure. Surgeon concerns of increases in operative time, postoperative complications, final symmetry may decrease likelihood these procedures being done concurrently. This study analyzed outcomes simultaneous reconstruction. Methods By using American College Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program...
By replacing lost or dysfunctional myocardium, tissue regeneration is a promising approach to treat heart failure. However, the challenge of detecting bona fide limits validation potential regenerative factors. One method detect new cardiomyocytes multicolor lineage tracing with clonal analysis. Clonal analysis experiments can be difficult undertake, because labeling conditions that are too sparse lack sensitivity for rare events such as cardiomyocyte proliferation, and diffuse ability...
Introduction: Racial and socioeconomic disparities in hypertension prevalence treatment have been observed over numerous decades. There is opportunity to close racial by focusing resources on patient education, skill-building, self-management. Methods: A hypertension-reduction program was established between an academic-affiliated FQHC the southeast, American Heart Association, Centers for Disease Control, College of Preventive Medicine using a multidisciplinary outreach model community...
Introduction: Heart regeneration has been proposed as a treatment for heart failure. However, the challenge of detecting bona fide complicated validation potential regenerative factors. We sought to develop method quantifying cardiomyogenesis in mouse using multicolor lineage tracing. Hypothesis: hypothesized that tracing combination with modeling nearest neighbor distances could be used quantify clonal expansion cardiomyocytes (CMs) during growth and regeneration. Methods: Myh6- MerCreMer ;...