Above: The UT Health Science Center College of Medicine Department of Surgery held a welcome reception during the annual American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress in San Francisco, CA. L-R: Dr. David Shibata, Professor and Chair of Surgery, Dr. Peter Fischer, Professor, Division of Trauma/Surgical Critical Care and Dr. Evan Glazer, Associate Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology. Read more on page 9. (Photo/ UTHSC Office of Alumni & Constituent Engagement).
Left: Dr. Regan Williams, Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Surgery and Cameron Mann, Director of Advancement for the College of Medicine at the UT Departments of Surgery joint surgery reception held at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hotel.
DEPARTMENT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
Welcome to the Winter 2024 edition of UT Health Science Center Surgery News.
We had a very busy quarter with respect to our visiting lecture series and the Department was delighted to host a slate of outstanding speakers including Dr. John Stewart, Chair of the Department of Surgery at Morehouse School of Medicine, who served as our annual Access and Engagement Visiting Professor.
A very special recognition goes out to Dr. Tim Jancelewicz, Professor and Interim Division Chief of Pediatric Surgery, who is a Principal Investigator on a newly funded $11.4 million grant that supports a multi-institutional clinical trial that critically examines the use of nitric oxide in newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. This is truly an extraordinary achievement and has the potential to yield practice changing findings.
Notably, the Division of Trauma/Surgical Critical Care had a very busy recruitment quarter and are proud to announce three new faculty members. Please meet them herein. Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Kerwin, Professor and Division Chief on this success.
In this edition’s Faculty Spotlight, we are pleased to provide a great “two for one” special and introduce you to the superb husband-wife surgical team of Dr. Richard Johnson and Dr. Jane Zhao. We are incredibly pleased that they have joined our Department.
As is per custom, our annual Holiday Party was held at the University Club of Memphis on Saturday, December 7th. It is always a pleasure seeing members of the Department with family and friends celebrating the season together. Thank you to Dr. Martin Fleming and Ms. Brandi Lewis for their assistance in organizing this event.
As another calendar year comes to an end, I am as usual, extremely grateful to our staff, residents, fellows, and faculty for their continued contributions to the Department. We are looking forward to another successful and impactful year. Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and very happy holiday season!
Sincerely,
David Shibata, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Harwell Wilson Alumni Endowed Chair in Surgery Professor and Chair
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS FOR 2024
The UT Health Science Center Employee Service Awards virtual ceremony honored employees with 5-50+ years of service and dedication on November 14, 2024.
The celebration included several faculty and staff from the Department of Surgery.
5 years:
Anshul Bhalla, MD, Transplantation
Ashley Hendrix, MD, Surgical Oncology
Emily Lenart, MD, Trauma/Surgical Critical Care
10 years:
Ganpat Valauikar, MD, Cardiac Surgery
35 years: Martin Croce, MD, Trauma/Surgical Critical Care
The program recognized anniversary dates that fall between January 1 and December 31, 2024.
DEPARTMENT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
FACULTY ANNOUCEMENTS
TIM JANCELEWICZ, MD, MA, MS, FAAP, FACS
Professor and Interim Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery, is a co-Principal Investigator on a seven-year $11.4 million clinical trial grant to study the use of nitric oxide in the treatment of critically ill newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernias. Dr. Jancelewicz is partnering with Matthew Harting, MD, MS, Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatric Surgery at McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, along with a team of investigators from 19 partnering institutions.
SASKYA BYERLY, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Trauma/Surgical Critical Care, was appointed to the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) Guidelines Committee and to the Tennessee Chapter American College of Surgeons (TNACS) Program Committee as a West TN representative.
DINA FILIBERTO, MD
Associate Professor, Division of Trauma/Surgical Critical Care, was named to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) Palliative Care Committee, the UT Health Science Center COM Admissions Committee and the Faculty Senate.
VASANTHI BALARAMAN, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Transplantation, has been named the Associate Chief of Staff-Elect for Methodist University Hospital. Additionally, she has been named Executive Committee Member-at-Large of the American Society of Transplantation Kidney Pancreas Communities of Practice. She was also selected to the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) ELEVATE 2025 Cohort. The cohort provides leadership training for women in science and medicine. The virtual program will run from January-June 2025.
MARTIN FLEMING, MD
Division Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology, Student Clerkship Director, was named a 2024 inductee of the UT Health Science Center Academy of Master Educators (AME). The Academy recognizes medical educators who consistently exemplify the highest standards of educational and clinical excellence.
PETER FISCHER, MD, MS
Professor, Division of Trauma/Surgical Critical Care, was interviewed as an expert on Action News 5 TV regarding the new rapid triage button used at Regional One Health that provides more efficient care when transferring a patient between hospitals.
DEPARTMENT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CONT.
EVAN S. GLAZER, MD, PHD, FACS, FSSO
Associate Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, was named the new Program Director for the Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship.
ANDREW KERWIN, MD, FACS
Professor and Chief, Division of Trauma/Surgical Critical Care, was selected to the Tennessee Chapter American College of Surgeons (TNACS) Board of Directors, as well as a West TN representative. He has been selected as the Trauma Care Advisory Council Representative for Regional One Health and as a member of the Western Trauma Association Algorithms Committee. Dr. Kerwin was also recently named the new Trauma Medical Director at Elvis Presley Trauma Center at Regional One Health.
RYAN HELMICK, MD
Associate Professor, Division of Transplantation, has been named Associate Medical Director for Midsouth Transplant Foundation. Since 1976, MSTF has been a federally designated not-for-profit organ procurement organization (OPO) for counties in western Tennessee, northern Mississippi and eastern Arkansas.
RACHEL LANDISCH, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Pediatric Surgery, was awarded the Research, Education and Advocacy for Children with Hirschsprungs Disease (REACH) Fellowship. Each year, this program offers a pediatric surgeon or pediatric gastroenterologist with an interest in Hirschsprung’s Disease (HD), the opportunity to travel to a host institution to enhance their knowledge regarding best practices in the management of HD. She also was named the new Pediatric Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Director.
ERICA MITCHELL, MD AND DEVRA BECKER, MD
Dr. Mitchell, Professor and Chief, Division of Vascular and Endovasular Surgery (left) and Dr. Becker, Professor and Chief, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (right), were named 2024 inductees of the ACS Academy of Master Educators (AME). The mission of the Academy of Master Surgeon Educators is to play a leadership role in advancing the science and practice of education across all surgical specialties promoting the highest achievements in the lifetime of surgeons.
DEPARTMENT
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CONT.
IAN SOLSKY, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, was named the Department of Surgery research contact for the Division of Surgical Oncology. He will serve as a liasion and mentor for students and residents interested in cancer research.
REGAN WILLIAMS, MD, MS, FACS, FAAP
Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Surgery, was elected TN State Chair of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma and Trauma Care Advisory Council and had five notable local media appearances discussing gun violence and other topics.
ANDREW FLEMING, MD
PGY4 Resident, General Surgery, has been named an American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD) Emerging Liver Scholar. Dr. Jason Vanatta, Professor and Chief, Division of Transplantation, sponsored and served as a mentor for the award.
TRAVIS WEBB, MD, MHPE, FACS
Professor, Division of Trauma/Surgical Critical Care, was named an Associate Editor of the Journal of Surgical Education, which is dedicated to advancing the field of surgical education through original research.
NIA ZALAMEA, MD, FACS
Assistant Professor, Division of General Surgery, Director of the UTHSC Global Surgery Institute, has been named a Member-At-Large for the Advisory Board for Rural Surgery for the American College of Surgeons. She also had the honor of reading the Hippocratic Oath at the College of Medicine Commencement in May 2024. She served as a Vanderbilt Visiting Professor for Global Health speaking on the topic, “Best Practices in Global Surgery Ethics: A Work in Progress and Humility” on Sept. 23.
DEPARTMENT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CONT.
PROMOTION AND TENURE
The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce the promotion or granting of tenure for the following faculty members, effective July 1, 2024.
AMANDEEP BAJWA, PHD
Associate Professor, Division of Transplantation, was granted tenure status.
PAXTON DICKSON, MD
Division of Surgical Oncology, was promoted to Professor.
PETER FISCHER, MD
Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Surgery, was promoted to Professor.
TIM JANCELEWICZ, MD
Division of Pediatric Surgery, was promoted to Professor.
NEW FACULTY
TRAUMA/SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE SURGERY
KENDRA BLACK, MD, MA
Dr. Kendra Black will join the UT Health Science Center Department of Surgery as Assistant Professor in the Division of Trauma/ Surgical Critical Care. She received her undergraduate degree from Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ and her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. Dr. Black completed her residency in general surgery at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in Kansas City, MO. She subsequently completed both a surgical critical care and an acute care surgery fellowship at the University of California in San Diego.
TRAUMA/SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE SURGERY
VICTORIA SCHLANSER, DO
Dr. Schlanser will join the UT Health Science Center Department of Surgery as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Trauma/Surgical Critical Care Surgery. Her surgical training includes a general surgery residency at Midwestern University at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields, IL and a trauma/surgical critical care fellowship at John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County in Chicago, IL. She was most recently an attending trauma surgeon at John H. Stroger Hospital.
DEPARTMENT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CONT.
TRAUMA/SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE SURGERY
JESSICA STASZAK, MD, MS
Dr. Staszak will join the UT Health Science Center Department of Surgery as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Trauma/Surgical Critical Care on July 1. She received her medical degree from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Dr. Staszak completed her general surgery residency at the UT Health Science Center in Memphis, TN and a pediatric surgical critical care fellowship at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO followed by a surgical critical care fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She is currently an assistant professor in the section of acute and critical care surgery at Washington University School of Medicine.
NEWLY MATCHED FELLOWS AT UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
MEGAN GROSS, MD
Fellow in Trauma/Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Gross received her medical degree from Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. She is completing her general residency training at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN.
ELIZABETH MANNINO, MD
Fellow in Trauma/Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Mannino received her medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA. She is completing her general residency training at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN.
AMANDA ROMERO, MD
Fellow in Trauma/Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Romero obtained her medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, MI and is completing her general surgery residency at Detroit Medical Center.
JAYA VARRE, MD
Fellow in Trauma/Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Varre obtained his medical degree from Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown, OH and is completing his general surgery residency at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH.
GRADUATION CELEBRATIONS
PLASTIC SURGERY FELLOWSHIP
On June 20, the faculty and staff of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery celebrated the graduation of their fellows, Drs. Kais Atmeh, Karapet Davtyan, Kiran Mahapure and Muntazim Mukit at Sufi’s Mediterranean Grill.
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY FELLOWSHIP
On July 19, Dr. Tara Hughes was honored at the home of Paxton Dickson, Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, following her graduation from the Complex General Surgical Oncology fellowship program.
VASCULAR SURGERY FELLOWSHIP
On July 21, Erica L. Mitchell, MD, Division Chief, Vascular Surgery, Fellowship Director, hosted a celebration for the graduating Vascular Surgery Fellows, Drs. Nick Pellicio and Patrick Albert.
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY SYMPOSIUM
The UT Health Science Center Division of Surgical Oncology hosted its annual oneday symposium on the topic, “An Update on the Multidisciplinary Management of Gastric and Esophageal Cancers,” on Nov. 9 at the Marriott East Hotel.
The purpose of the event was to educate healthcare providers on up-to-date strategies for the evaluation and management of patients with gastric and esophageal cancer.
The symposium, led by Dr. Paxton Dickson, Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, provided an opportunity for clinicians involved in the care of these patients to learn from and interact with leading national and local experts with over 60 participants from Memphis and the region.
Dr. Jane Zhao, Assistant Professor, Division of Thoracic Surgery, delivered a lecture entitled, “Surgical Management of Esophageal Cancer.
GLAZER SPEAKS AT UT PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL
The University of Tennessee President’s Council met on Nov. 22 in Memphis, for its 10th showcase and awards dinner. UT Health Science Center hosted the gathering of statewide leaders. Dr. Evan Glazer, Associate Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, said UT Health Science Center’s position as the state’s academic health care institution enables it to bring innovations in cancer care to patients in collaboration with partner hospitals, such as Regional One Health.
TNACS MEETINGS
The Oscar Guillamondegui Trauma Symposium and Tennessee Chapter of American College of Surgeons (TNACS) annual meeting was held Aug 1-4 at the Westin Chattanooga in Chattanooga, TN.
A number of Department of Surgery faculty were appointed to various positions on the 2024-2025 TNACS Board of Directors:
David Shibata, MD, President
Nia Zalamea, MD, Secretary-Treasurer
Evan Glazer, MD, Ashley Hendrix, MD, and Andy Kerwin, MD, At-Large West Directors
James “Trey” Eubanks, MD, Advocacy Insider
Yasmin Ali, MD, Associate Fellows Representative
Julia Pedo-Freitas, MD, Resident Representative
TNACS/ TN TRAUMA SYMPOSIUM
At the one-day TN Trauma Symposium, held Aug. 1, Peter Fischer, MD, delivered two presentations, “The COT and Me,” and “Updates on Prehospital Trauma Care.” He was followed by Emily Lenart, DO, who discussed, “Handling a Mass Surge - Lessons from too Many Events.” Rachel Landisch, MD, presented on the topic, “Implementation and Efficacy of a Multidisciplinary Delirium Screening Pathway in Critically Injured Pediatric Trauma Patients,” and Regan Williams, MD provided a talk, “EMS Pediatric Readiness.”
Andrew Fleming, MD (PGY4) was awarded first place in the Basic / Clinical Science category for his paper, “GNAS Driver Mutations in Primary and Metastatic Nonmucinous Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma Versus Analogous Colorectal Cancers: An AACR Project GENIE Analysis” and Michael Wright, MD (PGY5), took second place for his study, “StomaTrack: A Comprehensive iPhone Application for Ileostomy Output and Hydration Management.” Charles Rash, BS (MS3), tied for second in the Trauma Basic Science category for his presentation, “Utility of Postoperative CT Scan in Identifying Occult Injuries after Emergency Laparotomy in Penetrating Abdominal Trauma.”
Andrew Fleming, MD was also awarded first place in the Phillip Burns Cancer Paper Competition for his presentation, “Malignant Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas: An Orthogonal Analysis.”
UT RECEPTION: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
The UT Health Science Center College of Medicine Department of Surgery held its networking reception in conjunction with the 2024 American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress on October 20 at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square in San Francisco, CA.
(L-R:) Dr. Linnea Cripe and Dr. Aubrey Schachter (PGY5 Residents).
(L-R:) Dr. Eunice Huang and Dr. Alexander Feliz.
(L-R:) Dr. Nosratollah Nezakatgoo and spouse with Dr. Christian Streck.
SURGERY NEWS
VISITING PROFESSORS SERIES
JOHN H. STEWART, IV, MD, MBA, FACS
On Aug. 28, Dr. John Stewart, Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery at Morehouse School of Medicine, was welcomed as the department’s Access and Engagement Visiting Professor. He lectured on the topic, “Achieving Health Equity in Surgical Oncology in the Pursuit of Health Justice.”
BELINDA DICKIE, MD
On Sept. 4, Belinda Dickie, MD, Assistant Professor, Pediatric Surgery at Harvard Medical School and coDirector, Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation at Boston Children’s Hospital, served as a UT Health Science Center Visiting Lecturer in Pediatric Surgery . She presented on the topic, “The Evolution of Congenital Colorectal Reconstruction-Function Follow Form.”
JESSICA ZAGORY, MD
On Oct. 3, Jessica Zagory, MD, Professor of Clinical Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency at LSU Health, New Orleans, LA, served as the Society of Asian Academic Surgeons Visiting Lecturer. She presented on the topic, “Medical Needs and Legal Rights of Justice-Involved Children.”
JULIA F. CORCORAN, MD
On Oct. 30, the Department of Surgery welcomed Julia Corcoran, MD, Professor and Program Director of the Plastic Surgery Residency at the University of Illinois in Chicago, IL as the UT Health Science Center Visiting Professor in Plastic Surgery She lectured on the topic, “Helping Good Learners with Test Taking Issues.”
UPCOMING VISITING LECTURERS
TYLER HUGHES, MD, FACS
April 30, 2025 | Dr. Tyler Hughes, Professor and Dean, University of Kansas, School of Medicine-Salina, Vice-President Elect of the Association College of Surgeons and inaugural chair of the ACS Advisory Council for Rural Surgery, will serve as the 2025 UT Health Science Center Global Surgery Institute Visiting Professor.
KELLY K. HUNT, MD, FACS, FSSO
June 13, 2025 | Dr. Kelly K. Hunt, Professor and Chair, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX and immediate past-Presient of the Society of Surgical Oncology, will be featured as the 2025 Harwell Wilson Surgical Society Distinguished Visiting Professor .
Left to Right: Dr. Yasmin Ali, Dr. John H. Stewart, Dr. David Shibata and Dr. Alexander Feliz at Grand Rounds on Aug. 28 at the Coleman College of Medicine Building (Photo/B. Young).
INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE
GSI SCHOLAR NAMED
Cheslea Olson, MD, Division of Surgical Oncology, has been named the UT Health Science Center Global Surgery Institute Scholar for 2025. The selection was made by the GSI Scholarship Committee and finalized by the host organization. Olson will attend a mission trip to Carmona, Philippines and will also participate in an associated research project.
UPCOMING MISSION TRIP
Nia Zalamea, MD, FACS, Associate Professor, Division of General Surgery, Director of the UT Health Science Center Global Surgery Institute, will travel with a multidisciplinary team that includes Dr. Martin Fleming and GSI Scholar 2025, Dr. Chelsea Olson, to Carmona, Philippines in Feb. 2025.
DEPARTMENT HOSTS PANEL ON INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
Nia Zalamea, MD, FACS, moderated a panel on the topic, “Intimate Partner Violence: An Interdisciplinary Discussion Focused on Education, Action and Outcomes” on Nov. 20 at the conclusion of Grand Rounds. The panel featured local members of the academic and health advocate communities. They were: Molly Houser, MD, Maternal and Fetal Medicine and Complex Obstetric Surgery services at Regional One Health, Amaia Iratzoqui, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, The University of Memphis, Gwendolyn Turner, YMCA, Erin McEylea, M. Ed., Office of Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity (OIED) Civil Engagement Officer at UT Health Science Center and Andrew Kerwin, MD, Professor and Chief, Division of Trauma/Surgical Critical Care, Trauma Medical Director at Elvis Presley Trauma Center, Regional One Health.
SAVE THE DATES
THORACIC SURGERY MEETINGS
BIWEEKLY ON TUESDAYS EACH MONTH
The Division of Thoracic Surgery hosts its regularly scheduled research meetings every other Tuesday at 5 p.m. each month. The meetings are conducted via Zoom. For more information, contact Dr. Jane Zhao at jzhao49@uthsc.edu.
RESIDENCY INTERVIEWS
JAN. 8 & 15, 2025
The applicant schedule includes: Morbidity and Mortality, Surgery Grand Rounds, and Faculty interviews.
20TH ANNUAL ACADEMIC SURGICAL CONGRESS
FEB. 11-13, 2025 | LAS VEGAS, NV
The conference is a joint meeting of the two leading associations for academic surgery - The Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) and the Society of University Surgeons (SUS).
61ST ANNUAL MEDICAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE (AMEC)
APRIL 16-20, 2025 | ST. LOUIS, MO
The largest gathering of underrepresented minority medical and premedical students across the United States and the Caribbean, the Annual Medical Education Conference (AMEC) gives attendees several days of innovative programming geared at preparing the next generation of physicians for successful careers in medicine. Alexander Feliz, MD, Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Program Director, General Surgery and Mrs. Cynthia Tooley, Lead Program Manager, General Surgery Residency Program, were selected to represent UTHSC/GME at the conference.
UTHSC DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY’S HARWELL WILSON SURGICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
JUNE 12-14, 2025 | MEMPHIS, TN
The annual event will include the visiting professor lecture, scientific symposium, alumni reception, graduation/awards banquet and golf outing. Visit harwellwilson.org for more details.
UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER’S DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
BRINGING THEIR SKILLS AND TALENT TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF SURGEONS
Richard Johnson, DO and Jane Zhao, MD, MS were recruited as a couple to the Department of Surgery
Brenda Young, Marketing and Communications Associate
Thoracic surgeon Jane Zhao, MD, MS, Assistant Professor, Division of Thoracic Surgery, is excited about being in Memphis and serving as a physician in this region. She and her husband, Richard Johnson, DO, a general and minimally invasive surgeon, Assistant Professor, Division of General Surgery, are two of the newest members of the Department of Surgery. Together, they have brought their respective areas of expertise to the department. In addition to providing innovative medical procedures to their patients, they serve as important educators for our surgical residents.
“It’s very exciting to experience the blend between academic and community practice,” Zhao said. “The teaching side of academics goes beyond educating students and surgical residents. When we interact with patients and take care of them, a lot of our responsibility as their doctor is to educate them also.”
Dr. Zhao is originally from Sugar Land, TX and graduated from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. She then completed both a general surgery residency and a clinical informatics fellowship at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Before coming to UT Health Science Center, she received cardiothoracic surgery fellowship training at The Ohio State University. Dr. Zhao is pleased to work alongside Dr. Thomas Ng, Professor and Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery.
“I feel so fortunate having Dr. Ng as my senior partner. He pushes boundaries when it comes to robotic lung resections. He is very technically savvy.”
Dr. Johnson is from Racine, Wisconsin. Following medical school at Des Moines University, he completed his general surgery training at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. He underwent additional fellowship training in minimally invasive surgery and advanced endoscopy at The Ohio State University. Before arriving at UT Health Science Center, he was an assistant professor of surgery at The Ohio State University.
Drs. Johnson and Zhao decided to come to Memphis when they discovered the opportunities to work in the rich medical and teaching environment offered by UT Health Science Center.
“To me, teaching medical students and residents is a very gratifying in that they will go on to use some of that knowledge and experience to then go help other patients and learners in the future,” Johnson said. “It really hits home, when I’ll sometimes start saying the same lines that my attending once said to me. I love the idea that I am part of a chain passing along knowledge from one generation of
surgeons to the next.”
Both surgeons not only enjoy the multidisciplinary aspect of their work, but also the specialization. Johnson, who has been named the new robotic curriculum mentor, is focused on minimally invasive approaches including advanced endoscopy, complex hernia repair, and robotic surgery. Dr. Zhao is focused on robotic thoracic surgery with an emphasis on lung cancers, esophageal cancers, benign foregut disease, and mediastinal disease.
Dr. David Shibata, Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery, noted, “We are extremely fortunate to have recruited not just one but two outstanding surgeons who are highly trained and serve as role models with their skill, dedication and compassion.”
Drs. Richard Johnson and Jane Zhao at dinner with Drs. Timothy and Ying Weatherall. (Photo provided/Dr. J. Zhao).
SURGERY
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY CHIEF RESIDENTS FEATURE
MAKING THE ROUNDS
Meet our Surgical Chief Residents!
Over the course of the upcoming academic year, each newsletter will include brief question and answers with our Chief Residents.
Devanshi Patel, MD, PGY 5
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
College: Mercer University
Medical School: UT Health Science Center
Residency: UT Health Science Center
Fellowship: Hepataopancreaticobiliary, University of Southern California
QUESTIONS
Other than being a physician, what previous jobs have you held? I was an amusement ride operator, soccer coach, and assistant athletic trainer.
What advice do you have for the incoming surgical interns? 7 AM always comes.
What was your most memorable experience during residency? Professionally? Personally? The friendships I’ve been able to make!
Aubrey Schachter, MD, PGY5
Hometown: Arroyo Grande, CA
College: University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School: Lousiana State University, New Orleans
Residency: UT Health Science Center
Fellowship: Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham
QUESTIONS
Other than being a physician, what previous jobs have you held? Before medical school, I worked as an event planner, an optometric technician, and a swim coach.
What attracted you to the UTHSC general surgery residency program? I rotated in Memphis as a medical student and I got to experience firsthand the resident camaraderie, high volume of complex patients, and all that Memphis has to offer. I valued the graduated resident autonomy and wide variety of patient populations and experiences across multiple hospital systems.
What advice do you have for the incoming surgical interns? Work hard and be nice!
DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY HOLIDAY PHOTOS
The Department of Surgery gathered for its annual holiday reception celebration. The event was held December 7, 2024 at the University Club of Memphis. (Photo/B. Brown, Jr.).
SURGERY NEWS
PRESENTATIONS
AUG. 2024 - PRESENT
Landisch, R . Implementation and Efficacy of a Multidisciplinary Delirium Screening Pathway in Critically Injured Pediatric Trauma Patients. TN Chapter American College of Surgeons 2025 Trauma Symposium, Chattanooga, TN, August 1, 2024.
Lang K, Landisch R , Walker L, Plefosky C, Revels A, Williams R . SHIFT (Supporting and Healing Individuals from Trauma) Program Increases Educational Achievement in Pediatric Trauma Patients. Podium Presentation, TN Chapter American College of Surgeons 2025 Annual Meeting, Chattanooga, TN August 2024.
Gehle D, Rajan J, Williams R , Metzler L, Landisch R . Implementation and Efficacy of a Multidisciplinary Delirium Screening Pathway in Critically-Injured Pediatric Trauma Patients. Poster Presentation, TN Chapter American College of Surgeons 2025 Annual Meeting, Chattanooga, TN, August 2024.
Williams, RF. Updates in Pediatric Surgery to Stay Current, Rapid Fire Updates in Trauma. Pediatric Board Review Symposium 2024, Cleveland, OH, August 2024.
Jancelewicz T. The Impact of Time to Intestinal Resection on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Findings From a Multicenter Retrospective Study. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, Orlando, FL, September 2024.
Schachter A, Wright G, Dejarnette K, Patel D, Dos Santos Franklin T, Leyson M, Zalamea N . Anesthesia Strategies in Perioperative Pain Managment: A Cultural Perspective. American College of Surgeons Clincial Congresss, San Francisco, CA, October 2024.
Eubanks JW. Setting Priorities at a Trauma Center: A CEO’s perspective. TQIP Annual Meeting, Denver CO, November 2024.
Williams RF. Trauma Informed Care Training for Pediatric Trauma Centers. DEI session, Pediatric Trauma Society, Charlotte, NC, November 2024.
Williams RF. The Challenging Family. TQIP Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, November 2024.
Williams RF. How to Build a HVIP – Building the Program, Early Riser Session. Pediatric Trauma Society, Charlotte, NC, November 2024.
Williams RF. Brachial Artery Injury with Supracondylar Fracture. Breakout Session, Pediatric Trauma Society, Charlotte, NC, November 2024.
SURGERY NEWS
GENERAL SURGERY
The Unforeseen Costs of Medical Education. Conner A, Rong J, Lee E, Zalamea N . South Med J. 2024 Aug;117(8):474-477. doi: 10.14423/ SMJ.0000000000001721. PMID: 39094796.
PEDIATRIC CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
Multivalvular Endocarditis With Granulicatella adiacens in a 2-YearOld Boy With Ventricular Septal Defect. Schmitt C, Philip R, KnottCraig C , Stecchi N, Swaminathan N. JACC Case Rep. 2024 Sep 18;29(18):102525. doi: 10.1016/j. jaccas.2024.102525. PMID: 39359991; PMCID: PMC11442336.
A Simplified Staged Left Ventricular Recruitment Strategy to Achieve Biventricular Repair in a Neonate With Hypoplastic Left Heart Variant. Philip R, Johnson J, Naik RJ, Perkins AA, Sathanandam S, Knott-Craig CJ, Boston U. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2024 Aug 21:21501351241254039. doi: 10.1177/21501351241254039. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39169704.
Commentary: Ebstein anomaly with circular shunt-round and round we go but not necessarily very fast. Knott-Craig CJ. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Aug;168(2):329-330. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.11.016. Epub 2023 Nov 13. PMID: 37967763.
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 2024 expert consensus document: Management of neonates and infants with Ebstein anomaly. Konstantinov IE, Chai P, Bacha E, Caldarone CA, Da Silva JP, Da Fonseca Da Silva L, Dearani J, Hornberger L, Knott-Craig C , Del Nido P, Qureshi M, Sarris G, Starnes V, Tsang V. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Aug;168(2):311-324. doi: 10.1016/j. jtcvs.2024.04.018. Epub 2024 Apr
27. PMID: 38685467.
A Simplified Staged Left Ventricular Recruitment Strategy to Achieve Biventricular Repair in a Neonate With Hypoplastic Left Heart Variant. Philip R, Johnson J, Naik RJ, Perkins AA, Sathanandam S, Knott-Craig CJ, Boston U. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2024 Aug 21:21501351241254039. doi: 10.1177/21501351241254039. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39169704.
PEDIATRIC SURGERY
Pediatric Firearm Trauma on the Rise: A Retrospective Review of Over 1,100 Cases in 12 Years at One Center. Whitman EL, Sentilles C, Sheffer BW, Spence DD, Rowland JK, Naser AM, Sawyer JR, Warner WC, Williams RF, Kelly DM. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Oct;59(10):161594. doi: 10.1016/j. jpedsurg.2024.06.003. Epub 2024 Jun 8. PMID: 38944592.
Prevalence and outcomes of high versus low ratio plasma to red blood cell resuscitation in a multi-institutional cohort of severely injured children. Mehl SC, Vogel AM, Glasgow AE, Moody S, Kotagal M, Williams RF, et al. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2024 Sep 1;97(3):452-459. doi: 10.1097/ TA.0000000000004301. Epub 2024 Mar 18. PMID: 38497936.
Prevalence and outcomes of high versus low ratio plasma to red blood cell resuscitation in a multi-institutional cohort of severely injured children. Mehl SC, Vogel AM, Glasgow AE, Moody S, Kotagal M, Williams RF, Kayton ML, Alberto EC, Burd RS, Schroeppel TJ, Baerg JE, Munoz A, Rothstein WB, Boomer LA, Campion EM, Robinson C, Nygaard RM, Richardson CJ, Garcia DI, Streck CJ, Gaffley M, Petty JK, Greenwell C, Pandya S, Waters AM, Russell RT, Yorkgitis BK, Mull J, Pence J, Santore MT, MacArthur TA, Klinkner DB, Safford SD, Trevilian T, Cunningham M, Black C, Rea J, Spurrier RG, Jensen AR, Farr BJ, Mooney DP, Ketha B, Dassinger MS 3rd, Goldenberg-Sandau A, Roman JS, Jenkins TM, Falcone RA
Jr, Polites S. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2024 Sep 1;97(3):452-459. doi: 10.1097/ TA.0000000000004301. Epub 2024 Mar 18. PMID: 38497936.
Long-term follow-up in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Pollack JC, Hollinger LE, Buchmiller TL, Jancelewicz T. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2024 Aug;33(4):151443. doi: 10.1016/j. sempedsurg.2024.151443. Epub 2024 Jul 2. PMID: 38972214.
Firearm Ownership: A Key Factor to Consider in Firearm Suicide Deaths in Children, Despite State Gun Laws. Haines KL, Gorenshtein L, Kaur K, Leraas H, Tripoli T, Freeman J, Fernandez- Moure J, Montgomery S, Feliz A , Agarwal S. J Surg Res. 2024 Sep;301:191-197. doi: 10.1016/j. jss.2024.04.066. Epub 2024 Jun 27. PMID: 38941715.
Concomitant Wilms tumor and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Pediatr Blood Cancer. Fleming AM, Gehle DB, Perrino MR, Graetz DE, Bissler JJ, McCarville B, Krasin MJ, Brennan RC, Zhang J, Yang W, Sapkota Y, Hudson MM, Davidoff AM , Green DM, Murphy AJ. 2024 Oct;71(10):e31230. doi: 10.1002/pbc.31230. Epub 2024 Jul 31. PMID: 39085996; PMCID: PMC11369902.
Response of bilateral Wilms tumor to chemotherapy suggests histologic subtype and guides treatment. Duncan C, Sarvode Mothi S, Santiago TC, Coggins JA, Graetz DE, Bishop MW, Mullen EA, Murphy AJ, Green DM, Krasin MJ, Davidoff AM . J Natl Cancer Inst. 2024 Aug 1;116(8):1230-1237. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djae072. PMID: 38539045; PMCID: PMC11308166.
An assessment of narrative operative reports for Wilms tumor resection using consensus component criteria. Morrison ZD, Rajesh N, Davidoff AM , Abdelhafeez H. Pediatric Blood Cancer. 2024 Aug 8:e31259. doi: 10.1002/ pbc.31259. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39118249.
SURGERY NEWS
Evaluation of Image-Defined Risk Factor (IDRF) Assessment in Patients With Intermediate-risk Neuroblastoma: A Report From the Children’s Oncology Group Study ANBL0531. Brown EG, Adkins ES, Mattei P, Hoffer FA, Wootton-Gorges SL, London WB, Naranjo A, Schmidt ML, Hogarty MD, Irwin MS, Cohn SL, Park JR, Maris JM, Bagatell R, Twist CJ, Nuchtern JG, Davidoff AM , Newman EA, Lal DR. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Sep 6:161896. doi: 10.1016/j. jpedsurg.2024.161896. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39317567.
rAAV expressing a COBRA-designed influenza hemagglutinin generates a protective and durable adaptive immune response with a single dose. Wiggins KB, Winston SM, Reeves IL, Gaevert J, Spence Y, Brimble MA, Livingston B, Morton CL, Thomas PG, Sant AJ, Ross TM, Davidoff AM , Schultz- Cherry S. J Virol. 2024 Aug 20;98(8):e0078124. doi: 10.1128/jvi.00781-24. Epub 2024 Jul 30. PMID: 39078191; PMCID: PMC11338075.
Documentation of critical intraoperative oncologic findings: Synoptic versus narrative operative reports for childhood cancer surgery. Abdelhafeez AH, Morrison Z, Halepota HF, Hosfield B, Talbot LJ, Murphy AJ, Davidoff AM Pediatric Blood Cancer. 2024 Aug 13:e31269. doi: 10.1002/pbc.31269. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39138619.
Phototherapy to Prevent Severe Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation: Technical Report. Bhutani VK, Wong RJ, Turkewitz D, Rauch DA, Mowitz ME, Barfield WD, Jancelewicz T, COMMITTEE ON FETUS & NEWBORN . Pediatrics. 2024 Sep 1;154(3):e2024068026. doi: 10.1542/peds.2024-068026. PMID: 39183672.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
Humility in the Operating Room: The Essential Virtue of the Evidence-Based Surgeon. Evans RJ & Hughes KE. FACE 2024. 27325016241244530
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
CTNNB1 exon 3 mutations in metastatic solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas. Fleming AM, Gehle DB, Freitas JP, Hendrick LE, Yakoub D, Abdelhafeez H, Nezakatgoo N, Deneve JL, Langham MR , Glazer ES , Shibata D, Merchant NB, Dickson PV, Murphy AJ. J Surg Oncol. 2024 Aug 19. doi: 10.1002/ jso.27808. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39155692.
Beyond the physical: Digital phenotyping and the complexity of surgical recovery. Solsky I , Haynes AB. Surgery. 2024 Aug;176(2):519-520. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2024.04.021. Epub 2024 May 14. PMID: 38749794.
A molecular switch from tumor suppressor to oncogene in ER+ve breast cancer: Role of androgen receptor, JAK-STAT, and lineage plasticity. Asemota S, Effah W, Holt J, Johnson D, Cripe L, Ponnusamy S, Thiyagarajan T, Khosrosereshki Y, Hwang DJ, He Y, Grimes B, Fleming MD, Pritchard FE, Hendrix A , Fan M, Jain A, Choi HY, Makowski L, Hayes DN, Miller DD, Pfeffer LM, Santhanam B, Narayanan R. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2024 Oct;121(40):e2406837121. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2406837121. Epub 2024 Sep 23. PMID: 39312663.
Perioperative cyclooxygenase inhibition and postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies . Fleming AM, Thomas JC, Drake JA, Yakoub D, Deneve JL, Glazer ES , Dickson PV. J Gastrointest Surg. 2024 Sep;28(9):15581566. doi: 10.1016/j.gassur.2024.06.016. Epub 2024 Jun 19. PMID: 38906318
HKDC1 promotes liver cancer stemness under hypoxia via stabilizing β-catenin . Fan L, Tian C, Yang W, Liu X, Dhungana Y, Yang W, Tan H, Glazer ES , Yu J, Peng J, Ma L, Ni M, Zhu L.
Efficacy and Safety of the Melphalan/ Hepatic Delivery System in Patients with Unresectable Metastatic Uveal Melanoma: Results from an OpenLabel, Single-Arm, Multicenter Phase 3 Study. Zager JS, Orloff M, Ferrucci PF, Choi J, Eschelman DJ, Glazer ES , Ejaz A, Howard JH, Richtig E, Ochsenreither S, Reddy SA, Lowe MC, Beasley GM, Gesierich A, Bender A, Gschnell M, Dummer R, Rivoire M, Arance A, Fenwick SW, Sacco JJ, Haferkamp S, Weishaupt C, John J, Wheater M, Ottensmeier CH. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Aug;31(8):5340-5351. doi: 10.1245/ s10434-024-15293-x. Epub 2024 May 4. Erratum in: Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Jul 18. doi: 10.1245/s10434-024-15886-6. PMID: 38704501; PMCID: PMC11249544.
Correction: Efficacy and Safety of the Melphalan/Hepatic Delivery System in Patients with Unresectable Metastatic Uveal Melanoma: Results from an Open-Label, Single-Arm, Multicenter Phase 3 Study. Zager JS, Orloff M, Ferrucci PF, Choi J, Eschelman DJ, Glazer ES , Ejaz A, Howard JH, Richtig E, Ochsenreither S, Reddy SA, Lowe MC, Beasley GM, Gesierich A, Bender A, Gschnell M, Dummer R, Rivoire M, Arance A, Fenwick SW, Sacco JJ, Haferkamp S, Weishaupt C, John J, Wheater M, Ottensmeier CH. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Jul 18. doi: 10.1245/s10434024-15886-6. Epub ahead of print. Erratum for: Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Aug;31(8):5340-5351. doi: 10.1245/ s10434-024-15293-x. PMID: 39026142.
Circulating tryptophan-kynurenine pathway metabolites are associated with all-cause mortality among patients with stage I-III colorectal cancer. A, Böhm J, Bours MJL, Brenner H, de Wilt JHW, Grady WM, Habermann N, Hoffmeister M, Keski-Rahkonen P, Lin T, Schirmacher P, Schrotz-King P, Ulrich AB, van Duijnhoven FJB, Warby CA, Shibata D, Toriola AT, Figueiredo JC, Siegel EM, Li CI, Gsur A, Kampman E, Schneider M, Ueland PM, Weijenberg MP, Ulrich CM, Kok DE, Gigic B; FOCUS Consortium. Int J Cancer. 2024 Sep 23.
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doi: 10.1002/ijc.35183. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39308420.
Addressing the Growing Challenge of Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer: The Importance of an Integrated Multidisciplinary Approach. Wright MA, Shibata D. JCO Oncol Pract. 2024 Aug 13:OP2400527. doi: 10.1200/OP-24-00527. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39137383.
NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Rectal Cancer, Version 3.2024. Benson AB, Venook AP, Adam M, Chang G, Chen YJ, Ciombor KK, Cohen SA, Cooper HS, Deming D, GarridoLaguna I, Grem JL, Haste P, Hecht JR, Hoffe S, Hunt S, Hussan H, Johung KL, Joseph N, Kirilcuk N, Krishnamurthi S, Malla M, Maratt JK, Messersmith WA, Meyerhardt J, Miller ED, Mulcahy MF, Nurkin S, Parikh A, Patel H, Pedersen K, Saltz L, Schneider C, Shibata D, Shogan B, Skibber JM, Sofocleous CT, Tavakkoli A, Willett CG, Wu C, Jones F, Gurski L. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2024 Aug;22(6):366-375. doi: 10.6004/ jnccn.2024.0041. PMID: 39151454.
Alcohol consumption and smoking history at time of diagnosis, and risk of colorectal cancer recurrence and mortality: Results from the ColoCare Study. Loroña NC, Himbert C, Ose J, Cohen SA, Strehli I, Ulrich CM, Cobos S, Jean-Baptiste E, Bloomer AM, Figueiredo JC, Gigic B, Hardikar S, Karchi M, Mutch M, Peoples AR, Schneider M, Shibata D, Siegel EM, Toriola AT, Wood EH, Li CI. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2024 Oct 7. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI24-0834. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39373623.
Conditional c-MYC activation in catecholaminergic cells drives distinct neuroendocrine tumors: neuroblastoma vs somatostatinoma. Wang T, Liu L, Fang J, Jin H, Natarajan S, Sheppard H, Lu M, Turner G, Confer T, Johnson M, Steinberg J, Ha L, Yadak N, Jain R, Picketts DJ, Ma X, Murphy A, Davidoff AM, Glazer ES , Easton J, Chen X, Wang R,
Yang J. bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2024 Mar 14:2024.03.12.584622. doi: 10.1101/2024.03.12.584622. Update in: Cancer Res. 2024 Nov 12. doi: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-24-1142. PMID: 38559042; PMCID: PMC10980015.
Superior Mesenteric Artery to Gastric Artery Bypass to Correct Diffuse Gastric Ischemia in a Patient With Diffuse Vasculopathy, Congenital Absence of the Celiac Axis, and Previous Splenectomy From Trauma. Muenyi CS, Gaudio E, Mitchell EL, Glazer ES , Baidoo L, Foretia D, Zalamea N. Am Surg. 2024 Dec;90(12):32973300. doi: 10.1177/00031348241265148. Epub 2024 Jul 20. PMID: 39030987.
Invited Editorial About: “Impact of Tumoral β2-Adrenergic Receptor Expression on Chemotherapeutic Response and Prognosis in Patients with Advanced Colorectal Cancer,” by C. Komine et al. Patel DD, Dickson PV. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Dec 2. doi: 10.1245/s10434-024-16609-7. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39623188.
When Benchmarks Fail Us: A Case Study in Cytoreductive Surgery. Bansal VV, Witmer HDD, Childers CP, Su DG, Turaga KK; RVU Writing Group, Solsky I , PSM Consortium Group. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Oct 26. doi: 10.1245/ s10434-024-16191-y. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39460818.
Surgical Approach and Length of Stay in Octogenarians Undergoing Pancreatic Resection for Malignancy. Leonard G, Solsky I, Clark C, Shen P. J Surg Oncol. 2024 Oct 10. doi: 10.1002/ jso.27816. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39387574.
Society of Surgical Oncology Gastrointestinal Disease Site Workgroup. D2 Lymphadenectomy for Gastric Cancer: Advancements and Technical Considerations. Dehal A, Woo Y, Glazer ES , Davis JL, Strong VE; Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Nov 26. doi: 10.1245/ s10434-024-16545-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39589578.
Associations Between Dietary Patterns and Quality of Life in a Longitudinal Cohort of Colorectal Cancer Survivors. Smith KS, Gudenkauf LM, Hoogland AI, Li X, Hoobler R, Playdon MC, Gigic B, Small BJ, Gonzalez BD, Oswald LB, Byrd DA, Greathouse KL, Ulrich CM, Li CI, Shibata D, Toriola AT, Peoples AR, Siegel EM, Figueiredo JC, Jim HSL, Crowder SL. Nutrients. 2024 Nov 12;16(22):3860. doi: 10.3390/ nu16223860. PMID: 39599646; PMCID: PMC11597155.
THORACIC SURGERY
Critical analysis of outcomes after surgical management of Zenker diverticulum. Sheridan B, Dinh T, Hendrick LE, Moran L, Zhao J, Leesley H, Ng T. J Gastrointest Surg. 2024 Aug 22:S1091-255X(24)00588-2. doi: 10.1016/j.gassur.2024.08.018. Epubahead of print. PMID: 39179020.
Comparative effectiveness of perioperative physical activity in older adults with lung cancer and their family caregivers: design of a multicenter pragmatic randomized trial. Sun V, Guthrie KA, Arnold KB, Antonoff M, Erhunmwunsee L, Borondy-Kitts A, Johnson J, Jones L, Ramirez M, Tong BC, Moremen JR, Yang CJ, Ng T, Kim SS, Brown LM, Blasberg JD, Lui NS, Kneuertz PJ, Toloza EM, Kim JY, Raz DJ. BMC Cancer. 2024 Aug 8;24(1):976. doi: 10.1186/s12885-024-12660-5. PMID: 39118035; PMCID: PMC11312238.
TRANSPLANTATION
Risk Stratification for Chronic Kidney Disease After Liver Transplant for Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) Cirrhosis: Results From the NailMASH Consortium. Satapathy SK, Elwir S, Brandman D, Smith C, Jiang Y, Vanatta JM, Ha NB, Cheung AC, Bhat M, Patel P, Siddiqui MS, Rinella ME, Watt KD. Transplantation. 2024 Oct.
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PUBLICATIONS
TRAUMA/SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE
Prehospital Antibiotic Administration for Suspected Open Fractures: Joint COT/OTA/ACEP/NAEMSP/ NAEMT Position Statement. Johnson JP, Oliphant BW, Dodd J, Duckworth RL, Goodloe JM, Lyng JW, Sagraves SG, Fischer PE. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2024 Oct 2:1-13. doi: 10.1080/10903127.2024.2409380. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39356234.
In-Hospital Risk Factors for Reintervention and Amputation in Brachial Arterial Trauma. Robbins JM, Crayton C, Koloditch I, Walk C, Gramajo L, Shugar S, Ekeh P, DuBose J, Wong Y, Layba C, Lenart EK, Fischer PE, AAST PROOVIT Study Group. J Surg Res. 2024 Aug;300:318324. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.05.020. Epub 2024 Jun 4. PMID: 38838429.
Clinical Implications of Over- and Under- Triage Using Need for Trauma Intervention and Cribari Indices. Lenart EK, Byerly SE, Gross MG, Ali YM, Evans CR, Easterday TS, Howley IW, Kerwin AJ, Fischer PE, Filiberto DM. Am Surg. 2024 Sep;90(9):21762181. doi: 10.1177/00031348241246181. Epub 2024 Apr 13. PMID: 38613475.
Outcomes and Predictors of Delayed Intervention After Renal Trauma. Gross MG, Filiberto DM, Lehrman BH, Lenart EK, Easterday TS, Kerwin AJ, Byerly SE. Am Surg. 2024 Sep;90(9):2170-2175. doi: 10.1177/00031348241246164. Epub 2024 Apr 11. PMID: 38605637.
Management of Extraperitoneal Bladder Injuries in Patients With Pelvic Fractures. Byars VH, Byerly SE, Dong CT, Lenart EK, Evans CR, Kerwin AJ, Filiberto DM Am Surg. 2024 Aug;90(8):2061-2065. doi: 10.1177/00031348241244641. Epub 2024 Apr 3. PMID: 38568507.
Clinical decompensation after trauma laparotomy: It’s probably not a pulmonary embolus. Byerly SE, Filiberto DM, Lenart EK, Easterday T, Howley I, Nouer S, Tolley E, Magnotti LJ. Injury. 2024 Sep;55(9):111651. doi: 10.1016/j. injury.2024.111651. Epub 2024 Jun 3. PMID: 38849214.
Race and Socio-Economic Status Impact Withdrawal of Treatment in Young Traumatic Brain Injury. J Pain Symptom Manage. Tran J, Byerly S, Nelson J, Lenart EK, Kerwin AJ, Filiberto DM 2024 Aug 7:S0885-3924(24)00913-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2024.07.035. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39097244.
Prescriptions for repair for people impacted by gun violence as a potential step toward healing harm. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. Lenart E, Byerly S 2024 Aug 13;9(1):e001549. doi: 10.1136/ tsaco-2024-001549. PMID: 39161372; PMCID: PMC11331941.
Directed work-up of select penetrating neck injuries is safe: Hard signs continue to soften. Filiberto DM, Evans CR, Holliday T, Babowice J, Lenart EK, Kerwin AJ, Byerly S. Injury. 2024 Sep;55(9):111624. doi: 10.1016/j. injury.2024.111624. Epub 2024 May 19. PMID: 38782699.
O blood type is not associated with worse coagulopathy or outcome in exsanguinating trauma. Gwin JC, Rangnekar N, Murray GP, Byerly S, Fleming AM, Easterday TS, Kerwin AJ, Howley IW. Am J Surg. 2024 Aug;234:117-121. doi: 10.1016/j. amjsurg.2024.03.021. Epub 2024 Mar 26. PMID: 38553336.
Validation of Two Scoring Tools to Predict Risk of Augmented Renal Clearance in Trauma Patients. Farrar JE, Swanson JM, Hudson JQ, Byerly S, Filiberto DM, Dickerson RN. J Surg Res. 2024 Aug;300:526-533. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.05.026. Epub 2024 Jun 14. PMID: 3887595.
VASCULAR/ ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY
Mobility Rates After Lower- Limb Amputation for Patients Treated with Physician-Led Collaborative Care Model. McGinnis A, Weber Z, Zuhaili B, Garrett HE Jr. Ann Vasc Surg. 2024 Aug;105:99-105. doi: 10.1016/j. avsg.2024.02.010. Epub 2024 Apr 8. PMID: 38599488.
Association of Surgeon Self-Reported Gender and Surgical Outcomes in Current US Practice. Scali ST, Columbo JA, Hawn MT, Mitchell EL, Neal D, Wong SL, Huber TS, Upchurch GR Jr, Stone DH. Ann Surg. 2024 Sep 1;280(3):480-490. doi: 10.1097/ SLA.0000000000006404. Epub 2024 Jul 12. PMID: 38994583.
Excess Body Weight and the Risk of Second Primary Cancers Among Cancer Survivors. Bodelon C, Sung H, Mitchell EL, Deubler EL, Newton CC, Jemal A, Teras LR, Patel AV. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Sep 3;7(9):e2433132. doi: 10.1001/ jamanetworkopen.2024.33132. PMID: 39287946; PMCID: PMC11409156.
The Department of Surgery and Harwell Wilson Surgical Society (HWSS) would like to take this opportunity to recognize this past year’s generous donors. Donations to the HWSS help to provide critical resources for our surgical residents including surgical loupes, educational materials, research support and funding for HWSS Surgical Research/Graduation Day events. Thank you once again and we appreciate your continued support of our outstanding residents.
