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Surgical Oncology Research

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UCSF Surgical Oncology Research
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UCSF Surgical Oncology Research

The UCSF Division of Surgical Oncology spearheads a diverse portfolio of multidisciplinary research initiatives encompassing basic and translational science, surgical services improvements, and health outcomes research. The Surgical Oncology Division faculty and their research interests are highlighted below.

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Hueylan Chern, MD

Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Director, Surgical Skills Center

Section:
Colorectal Surgery
Research Interests

Surgical education, and improving endorectal ultrasound and minimally invasive procedures for treatment of colorectal cancer

Research Type:
Education
Disease focus:
Minimally invasive approaches for colorectal cancer treatment
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MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 59
  1. Ambiguity in robotic surgical instruction: lessons from remote and in-person simulation.
    Brian R, Sterponi L, Murillo A, Oh D, Chern H, Silverman E, O'Sullivan P| | PubMed
  2. Initial Experience With Single-Port Robotic Right Colectomies: Results of an Investigator-Initiated Investigational Device Exemption Study Using a Novel Single-Port Robotic Platform.
    Sarin A, Barnes KE, Shui AM, Nakamura Y, Hoffman DB, Romero-Hernandez F, Chern H| | PubMed
  3. Consensus guidelines on the bedside assistant skills required in robotic surgery.
    Brian R, Murillo A, Gomes C, Chern H, Oh D, O'Sullivan PS| | PubMed
  4. Comparing observed and preferred instruction in robotic surgery.
    Brian R, Murillo A, Oh DS, Chern H, O'Sullivan PS| | PubMed
  5. Comparing Peer and Faculty Feedback for Asynchronous Laparoscopic Skill Acquisition.
    Brian R, Cowan B, Knox JA, O'Sullivan PS, Bayne D, Ito T, Lager J, Chern H| | PubMed
  6. Vascular Anastomoses and Dissection: A Six-Part Simulation Curriculum for Surgical Residents.
    Brian R, Rodriguez N, Rapp J, Chern H, O'Sullivan P, Gomez-Sanchez C| | PubMed
  7. An At-Home Laparoscopic Curriculum for Junior Residents in Surgery, Obstetrics/Gynecology, and Urology.
    Brian R, Bayne D, Ito T, Lager J, Edwards A, Kumar S, Soriano I, O'Sullivan P, Varas J, Chern H| | PubMed
  8. Development of the Cognitive Load Inventory for Surgical Skills: preliminary validity evidence.
    Anya L. Edwards, Patricia S. O’Sullivan, Joseph H. Rapp, Adnan Alseidi, Hueylan Chern, Justin L. Sewell, Christy Boscardin, Shareef M. Syed| | UCSF Research Profile
  9. Is participation enough? Impact of simulation curriculum structure on performance of basic surgical skills.
    Connie J. Zhou, Anya L. Edwards, Riley Brian, Patricia S. O’Sullivan, Amy M. Shui, Aly Cortella, Adnan Alseidi, Joseph H. Rapp, Hueylan Chern, Shareef M. Syed| | UCSF Research Profile
  10. Transanal excision of rectal lesions using the single port robotic platform: A video vignette.
    Romero-Hernandez F, Wang JJ, Nakamura Y, Chern H, Sarin A| | PubMed
  11. Confronting new challenges: Faculty perceptions of gaps in current laparoscopic curricula in a changing training landscape.
    Charondo LB, Brian R, Syed S, Chern H, Lager J, Alseidi A, O'Sullivan P, Bayne D| | PubMed
  12. Home practice for robotic surgery: a randomized controlled trial of a low-cost simulation model.
    Wile RK, Brian R, Rodriguez N, Chern H, Cruff J, O'Sullivan PS| | PubMed
  13. Artificial intelligence based real-time video ergonomic assessment and training improves resident ergonomics.
    Hamilton BC, Dairywala MI, Highet A, Nguyen TC, O'Sullivan P, Chern H, Soriano IS| | PubMed
  14. Experience matters for robotic assistance: an analysis of case data.
    Brian R, Oh D, Ifuku KA, Sarin A, O'Sullivan P, Chern H| | PubMed
  15. Difficult or high risk? Objective task assessment vs. faculty perceptions of surgical skills.
    Anya L. Greenberg, Katherine E. Barnes, Mohammad M. Karimzada, Chiung-Yu Huang, Adnan Alseidi, Joseph H. Rapp, Patricia S. O’Sullivan, Hueylan Chern, Shareef M. Syed| | UCSF Research Profile
  16. Faculty entrustment of residents in the operating room: the role for surgical simulation.
    Anya L. Greenberg, Katherine E. Barnes, Shareef M. Syed, Joseph H. Rapp, Adnan Alseidi, Patricia S. O’Sullivan, Hueylan Chern| | UCSF Research Profile
  17. Beyond watching: Harnessing laparoscopy to increase medical students' engagement with robotic procedures.
    Barnes KE, Brian R, Greenberg AL, Watanaskul S, Kim EK, O'Sullivan PS, Chern H| | PubMed
  18. Robotic training for medical students: feasibility of a pilot simulation curriculum.
    Greenberg AL, Syed SM, Alseidi A, O'Sullivan PS, Chern H| | PubMed
  19. Communicating from a distance: medical student perspectives from a robotic bedside assist simulation.
    Anya L. Greenberg, Shareef M. Syed, Adnan A. Alseidi, Patricia S. O’Sullivan, Hueylan Chern| | UCSF Research Profile
  20. Robotic transanal excision of rectal lesions: expert perspective and literature review.
    Watanaskul S, Schwab ME, Chern H, Varma M, Sarin A| | PubMed
  21. Surgical Skills Coaches: Preparing for a peer-assisted learning model to train medical students in surgical skills.
    Kim EK, Conroy PC, Johnson CL, Kelly Y, O'Sullivan PS, Chern H, Piper ML| | PubMed
  22. Assessment of Surgeon Performance of Advanced Open Surgical Skills Using a Microskills-Based Novel Curriculum.
    Greenberg AL, Karimzada MM, Brian R, Yap A, Luu HY, Ahmed S, Huang CY, Waits SA, Hirose R, Alseidi A, Rapp JH, O'Sullivan PS, Chern H, Syed SM| | PubMed
  23. Robotic repair of perineal hernias: a video vignette and review of the literature.
    Watanaskul S, Schwab ME, Colley A, Chern H, Varma MG, Hoffman WY, Sarin A| | PubMed
  24. Comparison of advanced techniques for local excision of rectal lesions: a case series.
    Schwab ME, Hernandez S, Watanaskul S, Chern H, Varma M, Sarin A| | PubMed
  25. Advanced Open Surgical Skill Simulation: Practice, Performance Benchmarking, and Perceptions.
    Riley Brian, Jon Freise, Saira Ahmed, Joseph Lin, Hueylan Chern, Shareef M. Syed| | UCSF Research Profile
  26. Transforming Surgical Education through a Resident Robotic Curriculum.
    Green CA, Chern H, Rogers SJ, Reilly LM, O'Sullivan P| | PubMed
  27. Vitamin D Levels in Patients with Colorectal Cancer Before and After Treatment Initiation.
    Savoie MB, Paciorek A, Zhang L, Van Blarigan EL, Sommovilla N, Abrams D, Atreya CE, Bergsland EK, Chern H, Kelley RK, Ko A, Laffan A, Sarin A, Varma MG, Venook AP, Van Loon K| | PubMed
  28. Teaching in the robotic environment: Use of alternative approaches to guide operative instruction.
    Green CA, Chu SN, Huang E, Chern H, O'Sullivan P| | PubMed
  29. A robotic teaching session: separating tool from technique to emphasize a cognitive focused teaching environment.
    Green CA, O'Sullivan PS, Chern H| | PubMed
  30. Is Robotic Surgery Highlighting Critical Gaps in Resident Training?
    Green CA, Abrahamson D, Chern H, O'Sullivan PS| | PubMed
  31. Microanalysis of video from a robotic surgical procedure: implications for observational learning in the robotic environment.
    Green CA, O'Sullivan PS, Sarin A, Chern H| | PubMed
  32. Using Technological Advances to Improve Surgery Curriculum: Experience With a Mobile Application.
    Green CA, Kim EH, O'Sullivan PS, Chern H| | PubMed
  33. Current robotic curricula for surgery residents: A need for additional cognitive and psychomotor focus.
    Green CA, Chern H, O'Sullivan PS| | PubMed
  34. Technical skill improvement with surgical preparatory courses: What advantages are reflected in residency?
    Green CA, Huang E, Zhao NW, O'Sullivan PS, Kim E, Chern H| | PubMed
  35. A Microanalysis of Intracorporeal Video from a Robotic Surgery: Investigation into a Surgeon's Professional Vision.
    Courtney A. Green, Hueylan Chern, Ankit Sarin, Patricia O'Sullivan| | UCSF Research Profile
  36. Evidence Supporting Use of a Novel Descriptive Tool for Intraoperative Feedback.
    Emily S. Huang, Hueylan Chern, Patricia O'Sullivan| | UCSF Research Profile
  37. Role of Video Documentation and Video Portfolios for Surgical Trainees.
    Courtney A. Green, Patricia O’Sullivan, Edward Kim, Hueylan Chern| | UCSF Research Profile
  38. Vitamin D levels among patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) from the San Francisco Bay area.
    Marissa Barbara Savoie, Alan T Paciorek, Li Zhang, Nili Sommovilla, Chloe Evelyn Atreya, Hueylan Chern, Robin Kate Kelley, Andrew H. Ko, Ankit Sarin, Madhulika G. Varma, Donald I. Abrams, Alan P. Venook, Katherine Van Loon| | UCSF Research Profile
  39. Evaluation of a Surgery-Based Adjunct Course for Senior Medical Students Entering Surgical Residencies.
    Green CA, Vaughn CJ, Wyles SM, O'Sullivan PS, Kim EH, Chern H| | PubMed
  40. Peer video review and feedback improve performance in basic surgical skills.
    Vaughn CJ, Kim E, O'Sullivan P, Huang E, Lin MY, Wyles S, Palmer BJ, Pierce JL, Chern H| | PubMed
  41. From novice to master surgeon: improving feedback with a descriptive approach to intraoperative assessment.
    Huang E, Wyles SM, Chern H, Kim E, O'Sullivan P| | PubMed
  42. Outcomes Analysis of Biologic Mesh Use for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction in Clean-Contaminated and Contaminated Ventral Hernia Repair.
    Sbitany H, Kwon E, Chern H, Finlayson E, Varma MG, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  43. Martius flap.
    Hueylan Chern, Madhulika Varma| | UCSF Research Profile
  44. Martius flap.
    P O'Connell, Robert Madoff, Michael Solomon, Hueylan Chern, Madhulika Varma| | UCSF Research Profile
  45. An objective assessment tool for basic surgical knot-tying skills.
    Huang E, Vaughn CJ, Chern H, O'Sullivan P, Kim E| | PubMed
  46. Perineal flap reconstruction following oncologic anorectal extirpation: an outcomes assessment.
    Wang ED, Conkling N, Xu X, Chern H, Finlayson E, Varma MG, Hansen SL, Foster RD, Hoffman WY, Sbitany H| | PubMed
  47. Perineal Reconstruction Following Anorectal Tumor Resection.
    Eric D. Wang, Nicole Conkling, Xiaoti Xu, Hueylan Chern, Emily Finlayson, Madhulika G. Varma, Scott L. Hansen, Robert D. Foster, William Y. Hoffman, Hani Sbitany| | UCSF Research Profile
  48. A better way to teach knot tying: a randomized controlled trial comparing the kinesthetic and traditional methods.
    Huang E, Chern H, O'Sullivan P, Cook B, McDonald E, Palmer B, Liu T, Kim E| | PubMed
  49. Home Video Curriculum for Basic Surgical Skills.
    Hueylan Chern, Leslie Sheu, Patricia O'Sullivan, Edward Kim| | UCSF Research Profile
  50. PIGS (Porcine Integrated General Surgery Simulation) Curriculum.
    Hueylan Chern, Edward Kim, Patricia O'Sullivan| | UCSF Research Profile
  51. How To Teach Knot Tying: A Kinesthetic Approach.
    Edward Kim, Hueylan Chern, Emily Huang, Barnard Palmer| | UCSF Research Profile
  52. Leukocyte-depleted blood transfusion is associated with decreased survival in resected early-stage lung cancer.
    Ng T, Ryder BA, Chern H, Sellke FW, Machan JT, Harrington DT, Cioffi WG| | PubMed
  53. Rectovaginal and Rectourethral Fistulas.
    Hueylan Chern, Madhulika G. Varma| | UCSF Research Profile
  54. Reply.
    Hueylan Chern, Joanne Chou, C. Donkor, Jinru Shia, José G. Guillem, Garrett M. Nash, Philip B. Paty, Larissa K. Temple, W. Douglas Wong, Martin R. Weiser| | UCSF Research Profile
  55. Clinical Staging: Endoscopic Techniques.
    Hueylan Chern, W. Douglas Wong| | UCSF Research Profile
  56. Cost-effectiveness of postremission intensive therapy in patients with acute leukemia.
    Yu YB, Gau JP, You JY, Chern HH, Chau WK, Tzeng CH, Ho CH, Hsu HC| | PubMed
  57. Genetic polymorphisms of N-acetyltransferase 1 and 2 and risk of cigarette smoking-related bladder cancer.
    Hsieh FI, Pu YS, Chern HD, Hsu LI, Chiou HY, Chen CJ| | PubMed
  58. Plasma carotenoids, glutathione S-transferase M1 and T1 genetic polymorphisms, and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma: independent and interactive effects.
    Yu MW, Chiu YH, Chiang YC, Chen CH, Lee TH, Santella RM, Chern HD, Liaw YF, Chen CJ| | PubMed
  59. Microencapsulated pancreatic islets: a pathologic study.
    Leu FJ, Chen CF, Chiang WE, Chern HT, Shian LR, Chung TM, Wang J, Sun AM| | PubMed
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Emily Finlayson, MD, MS, FACS

Professor of Surgery, Medicine, and Health Policy
Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs and Development
Director, UCSF Center for Surgery in Older Adults (CSOA)

Section:
Colorectal Surgery
Research Interests

Examining population-based surgical outcomes with emphasis on functional outcomes in frail elderly patients

Research Type:
Clinical Discovery and Health Services
Disease focus:
Colorectal cancer care in frail elderly patients
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MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 127
  1. Evaluating a digital prehabilitation tool in patients with colorectal surgery: protocol for a multisite randomised controlled trial.
    Ogomori K, Broering J, Rogine C, Kin C, Chang GJ, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  2. Patients with dementia or frailty undergoing major limb amputation have poor outcomes.
    Shah SK, Xiang L, Adler RR, Clark CJ, Hsu J, Mitchell SL, Finlayson E, Kim DH, Lin KJ, Weissman JS| | PubMed
  3. Improving Surgical Care and Outcomes in Older Cancer Patients Through Implementation of a Presurgical Toolkit (OPTI-Surg)-Final Results of a Phase III Cluster Randomized Trial (Alliance A231601CD).
    Chang GJ, Gunn HJ, Barber AK, Lowenstein LM, Dohan D, Broering J, Dockter T, Tan AD, Dueck A, Chow S, Neuman H, Finlayson E, OPTI-Surg Investigators| | PubMed
  4. Associations of Resilience, Perceived Control of Health, and Depression with Geriatric Outcomes after Surgery.
    Miller MJ, Cenzer I, Covinsky KE, Finlayson E, Raue PJ, Tang VL| | PubMed
  5. Use of Muscle Relaxants After Surgery in Traditional Medicare Part D Enrollees.
    Bongiovanni T, Gan S, Finlayson E, Ross JS, Harrison JD, Boscardin J, Steinman MA| | PubMed
  6. Clinician Perspectives on How Family Support and Psychological Distress Influence Older Adults' Recovery After Major Surgery.
    Colley A, Dillon E, Yank V, Keny C, Finlayson E, Dutt M, Tang V| | PubMed
  7. Association of Race and Ethnicity With Postoperative Gabapentinoid and Opioid Prescribing Trends for Older Adults.
    Bongiovanni T, Gan S, Finlayson E, Ross JS, Harrison JD, Boscardin WJ, Steinman MA| | PubMed
  8. "It Gives Me Peace of Mind So I Can Focus on Healing": Views on Advance Care Planning for Older Surgical Patients.
    Colley A, Broering J, Lee K, Lin JA, Pierce L, Finlayson E, Sudore RL, Wick EC| | PubMed
  9. Risk factors and associated outcomes of postoperative delirium after open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
    Gutierrez RD, Smith EJT, Matthay ZA, Gasper WJ, Hiramoto JS, Conte MS, Finlayson E, Walter LC, Iannuzzi JC| | PubMed
  10. Social Strain is associated with Functional Decline in Older Adults after Surgery.
    Tang VL, Cenzer I, Keny C, John Boscardin W, Covinsky K, Finlayson E, Kotwal A| | PubMed
  11. Reimagining Ambulatory Care in Urology: Conversion of the Urology Clinic into a Procedure Center Improves Patient's Experience.
    Hamouche F, Hakam N, Unno R, Ahn J, Yang H, Bayne D, Stoller ML, Smith S, Finlayson E, Smith J, Chi T| | PubMed
  12. Clinician Review of Advanced Care Planning for Older Surgical Patients Requiring Intensive Care.
    Lin JA, Colley A, Pierce L, Finlayson E, Sudore RL, Wick EC| | PubMed
  13. Trends in the Use of Gabapentinoids and Opioids in the Postoperative Period Among Older Adults.
    Bongiovanni T, Gan S, Finlayson E, Ross JS, Harrison JD, Boscardin WJ, Steinman MA| | PubMed
  14. Experiences with targeting inpatient advance care planning for emergency general surgery patients: A resident-led quality improvement project.
    Colley A, Lin J, Pierce L, Johnson C, Bongiovanni T, Finlayson E, Sudore R, Wick EC| | PubMed
  15. Multisite Implementation of an American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Quality Improvement Initiative.
    Ma M, Peters XD, Zhang LM, Hornor M, Christensen K, Coleman J, Finlayson E, Flood KL, Katlic M, Lagoo-Deenadayalan S, Robinson TN, Rosenthal RA, Tang VL, Ko CY, Russell MM| | PubMed
  16. Cognitive Impairment is Common in a Veterans Affairs Population with Peripheral Arterial Disease.
    Smith EJT, Gasper WJ, Schneider PA, Finlayson E, Walter LC, Covinsky KE, Conte MS, Iannuzzi JC| | PubMed
  17. Missed Opportunities and Health Disparities for Advance Care Planning Before Elective Surgery in Older Adults.
    Colley A, Lin JA, Pierce L, Finlayson E, Sudore RL, Wick E| | PubMed
  18. High risk of complications after a "low risk" procedure: A national study of nursing home residents and older adults undergoing haemorrhoid surgery.
    Colley A, Finlayson E, Zhao S, Boscardin J, Suskind A| | PubMed
  19. Prolonged use of newly prescribed gabapentin after surgery.
    Bongiovanni T, Gan S, Finlayson E, Ross J, Harrison JD, Boscardin J, Steinman MA| | PubMed
  20. "I Wish Someone had Asked Me Earlier"-Perspectives on Advance Care Planning in Surgery.
    Colley A, Finlayson E, Sosa JA, Wick E| | PubMed
  21. Characteristics and Procedures Among Adults Discharged to Hospice After Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery in California.
    Greenberg AL, Lin JA, Colley A, Finlayson E, Bongiovanni T, Wick EC| | PubMed
  22. Functional and cognitive outcomes after suprapubic catheter placement in nursing home residents: A national cohort study.
    Chou WH, Covinsky K, Zhao S, Boscardin WJ, Finlayson E, Suskind AM| | PubMed
  23. Patients living with dementia have worse outcomes when undergoing high-risk procedures.
    Shah SK, Adler RR, Xiang L, Clark CJ, Cooper Z, Finlayson E, Kim DH, Lin KJ, Lipsitz SR, Weissman JS| | PubMed
  24. Reply by Authors.
    Van Kuiken ME, Zhao S, Covinsky K, Boscardin J, Finlayson E, Suskind AM| | PubMed
  25. Frailty Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Complications and Need for Repeat Procedures after Sling Surgery in Older Adults.
    Van Kuiken ME, Zhao S, Covinsky K, Boscardin J, Finlayson E, Suskind AM| | PubMed
  26. Ileostomy or ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis: patient participation and decisional needs.
    Cohan JN, Ozanne EM, Hofer RK, Kelly YM, Kata A, Larsen C, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  27. Frequency of Preoperative Advance Care Planning for Older Adults Undergoing High-risk Surgery: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Kalbfell E, Kata A, Buffington AS, Marka N, Brasel KJ, Mosenthal AC, Cooper Z, Finlayson E, Schwarze ML| | PubMed
  28. Expressions of conflict following postoperative complications in older adults having major surgery.
    Kalbfell EL, Buffington A, Kata A, Brasel KJ, Mosenthal AC, Cooper Z, Finlayson E, Schwarze ML| | PubMed
  29. Comparative Outcomes for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery among Nursing Home Residents and Matched Community Dwelling Older Adults. Reply.
    Suskind AM, Covinsky K, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  30. Comparative outcomes for older adults undergoing surgery for bladder and bowel dysfunction.
    Suskind AM, Zhao S, Nik-Ahd F, Boscardin WJ, Covinsky K, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  31. Patient Factors Associated With Parathyroidectomy in Older Adults With Primary Hyperparathyroidism.
    Seib CD, Suh I, Meng T, Trickey A, Smith AK, Finlayson E, Covinsky KE, Kurella Tamura M, Kebebew E| | PubMed
  32. An Implementation-Effectiveness Study of a Perioperative Delirium Prevention Initiative for Older Adults.
    Donovan AL, Braehler MR, Robinowitz DL, Lazar AA, Finlayson E, Rogers S, Douglas VC, Whitlock EL, Anesthesia Resident Quality Improvement Committee| | PubMed
  33. Derivation, Validation, Sustained Performance, and Clinical Impact of an Electronic Medical Record-Based Perioperative Delirium Risk Stratification Tool.
    Whitlock EL, Braehler MR, Kaplan JA, Finlayson E, Rogers SE, Douglas V, Donovan AL| | PubMed
  34. Reply by Authors.
    Suskind AM, Zhao S, Boscardin WJ, Covinsky K, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  35. The American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification Program and the Practicing Colorectal Surgeon.
    Ma M, Zhang L, Rosenthal R, Finlayson E, Russell MM| | PubMed
  36. Preoperative Depressive Symptoms Associated with Poor Functional Recovery after Surgery.
    Tang VL, Cenzer I, McCulloch CE, Finlayson E, Cooper Z, Silvestrini M, Ngo S, Schmitt EM, Inouye SK| | PubMed
  37. Comparative Outcomes for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery among Nursing Home Residents and Matched Community Dwelling Older Adults.
    Suskind AM, Zhao S, Boscardin WJ, Covinsky K, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  38. Living in a Food Desert is Associated with 30-day Readmission after Revascularization for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.
    Smith EJT, Ramirez JL, Wu B, Zarkowsky DS, Gasper WJ, Finlayson E, Conte MS, Iannuzzi JC| | PubMed
  39. Association of Functional, Cognitive, and Psychological Measures With 1-Year Mortality in Patients Undergoing Major Surgery.
    Tang VL, Jing B, Boscardin J, Ngo S, Silvestrini M, Finlayson E, Covinsky KE| | PubMed
  40. Patient complexity by surgical specialty does not correlate with work relative value units.
    Ramirez JL, Gasper WJ, Seib CD, Finlayson E, Conte MS, Sosa JA, Iannuzzi JC| | PubMed
  41. Time Spent Away from Home in the Year Following High-Risk Cancer Surgery in Older Adults.
    Suskind AM, Zhao S, Boscardin WJ, Smith A, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  42. Long-Term Trends in Postoperative Opioid Prescribing, 1994 to 2014.
    Chen CL, Jeffery MM, Krebs EE, Thiels CA, Schumacher MA, Schwartz AJ, Thombley R, Finlayson E, Rodriguez-Monguio R, Ward D, Dudley RA| | PubMed
  43. Effectiveness of a Question Prompt List Intervention for Older Patients Considering Major Surgery: A Multisite Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Schwarze ML, Buffington A, Tucholka JL, Hanlon B, Rathouz PJ, Marka N, Taylor LJ, Zimmermann CJ, Kata A, Baggett ND, Fox DA, Schmick AE, Berlin A, Glass NE, Mosenthal AC, Finlayson E, Cooper Z, Brasel KJ| | PubMed
  44. Including the Family in Perioperative Care of Older Adults-A Call for HELP.
    Tang V, Finlayson E, Covinsky K| | PubMed
  45. Is there a role for specialized geriatric centers in treating geriatric cancer patients?
    Arsoniadis EG, Finlayson E, Potenti F| | PubMed
  46. What Matters? The Valued Life Activities of Older Adults Undergoing Elective Surgery.
    Kata A, Dutt M, Sudore RL, Finlayson E, Broering JM, Tang VL| | PubMed
  47. The impact of frailty on treatment for overactive bladder in older adults.
    Suskind AM, Kowalik C, Quanstrom K, Boscardin J, Zhao S, Reynolds WS, Mishra K, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  48. How Did We Get Here? A Broader View of the Postoperative Period.
    Kaplan JA, Tang V, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  49. Invasive Procedures to Improve Function in Frail Older Adults: Do Outcomes Justify the Intervention?
    Seib CD, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  50. The Association Between Race and Frailty in Older Adults Presenting to a Nononcologic Urology Practice.
    Washington SL, Porten SP, Quanstrom K, Jin C, Bridge M, Finlayson E, Walter LC, Suskind AM| | PubMed
  51. Optimizing the Feasibility and Scalability of a Geriatric Surgery Quality Improvement Initiative.
    Hornor MA, Tang VL, Berian J, Robinson TN, Coleman J, Katlic MR, Rosenthal RA, Christensen K, Baker T, Finlayson E, Lagoo-Deenadaayalan SA, Ko CY, Russell MM| | PubMed
  52. Functional Status and Survival After Breast Cancer Surgery in Nursing Home Residents.
    Tang V, Zhao S, Boscardin J, Sudore R, Covinsky K, Walter LC, Esserman L, Mukhtar R, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  53. Depth of Propofol Sedation and Postoperative Delirium: The Jury Is Still Out.
    Whitlock EL, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  54. Increasing Advance Care Planning Using a Surgical Optimization Program for Older Adults.
    Kata A, Sudore R, Finlayson E, Broering JM, Ngo S, Tang VL| | PubMed
  55. Patient Frailty Should Be Used to Individualize Treatment Decisions in Primary Hyperparathyroidism.
    Seib CD, Chomsky-Higgins K, Gosnell JE, Shen WT, Suh I, Duh QY, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  56. Postoperative Delirium as a Target for Surgical Quality Improvement.
    Berian JR, Zhou L, Russell MM, Hornor MA, Cohen ME, Finlayson E, Ko CY, Rosenthal RA, Robinson TN| | PubMed
  57. Mortality and Functional Outcomes After Minor Urological Surgery in Nursing Home Residents: A National Study.
    Suskind AM, Zhao S, Walter LC, Boscardin WJ, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  58. Application of the RAND-UCLA Appropriateness Methodology to a Large Multidisciplinary Stakeholder Group Evaluating the Validity and Feasibility of Patient-Centered Standards in Geriatric Surgery.
    Berian JR, Baker TL, Rosenthal RA, Coleman J, Finlayson E, Katlic MR, Lagoo-Deenadayalan SA, Tang VL, Robinson TN, Ko CY, Russell MM| | PubMed
  59. Association of Patient Frailty With Increased Morbidity After Common Ambulatory General Surgery Operations.
    Seib CD, Rochefort H, Chomsky-Higgins K, Gosnell JE, Suh I, Shen WT, Duh QY, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  60. Hospital Standards to Promote Optimal Surgical Care of the Older Adult: A Report From the Coalition for Quality in Geriatric Surgery.
    Berian JR, Rosenthal RA, Baker TL, Coleman J, Finlayson E, Katlic MR, Lagoo-Deenadayalan SA, Tang VL, Robinson TN, Ko CY, Russell MM| | PubMed
  61. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Colorectal Surgery.
    Fleming F, Gaertner W, Ternent CA, Finlayson E, Herzig D, Paquette IM, Feingold DL, Steele SR| | PubMed
  62. Treatment Intensity After Traumatic Brain Injury: More Is Not Better.
    Colley A, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  63. Estimating Risk of Postsurgical General and Geriatric Complications Using the VESPA Preoperative Tool.
    Min L, Hall K, Finlayson E, Englesbe M, Palazzolo W, Chan CL, Hou H, Miller A, Diehl KM| | PubMed
  64. Optimizing Surgical Quality Datasets to Care for Older Adults: Lessons from the American College of Surgeons NSQIP Geriatric Surgery Pilot.
    Berian JR, Zhou L, Hornor MA, Russell MM, Cohen ME, Finlayson E, Ko CY, Robinson TN, Rosenthal RA| | PubMed
  65. Frailty-Going From Measurement to Action.
    Wick EC, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  66. Author Reply.
    Suskind AM, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  67. Navigating high-risk surgery: protocol for a multisite, stepped wedge, cluster-randomised trial of a question prompt list intervention to empower older adults to ask questions that inform treatment decisions.
    Taylor LJ, Rathouz PJ, Berlin A, Brasel KJ, Mosenthal AC, Finlayson E, Cooper Z, Steffens NM, Jacobson N, Buffington A, Tucholka JL, Zhao Q, Schwarze ML| | PubMed
  68. Overactive Bladder Is Strongly Associated With Frailty in Older Individuals.
    Suskind AM, Quanstrom K, Zhao S, Bridge M, Walter LC, Neuhaus J, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  69. The Timed Up and Go Test as a Measure of Frailty in Urologic Practice.
    Pangilinan J, Quanstrom K, Bridge M, Walter LC, Finlayson E, Suskind AM| | PubMed
  70. Delivery Mode in Pregnant Patients with IBD: Uncertainty Remains.
    Cohan J, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  71. Impact of Multimodality Pain Regimens on Elective Colorectal Surgery Outcomes.
    Kaplan JA, Finlayson E, Auerbach AD| | PubMed
  72. A Call for Frailty Screening in the Preoperative Setting.
    Suskind AM, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  73. Frailty and the Role of Obliterative versus Reconstructive Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A National Study.
    Suskind AM, Jin C, Walter LC, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  74. Functional Outcomes After Transurethral Resection of the Prostate in Nursing Home Residents.
    Suskind AM, Walter LC, Zhao S, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  75. Early learners as health coaches for older adults preparing for surgery.
    Kaplan JA, Brinson Z, Hofer R, O'Sullivan P, Chang A, Horvath H, Chang GJ, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  76. Changing Paradigms in Detection of Dysplasia and Management of Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Is Colectomy Still Necessary?
    Velayos F, Kathpalia P, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  77. Development of a Nonparametric Predictive Model for Readmission Risk in Elderly Adults After Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgery.
    Yeo H, Mao J, Abelson JS, Lachs M, Finlayson E, Milsom J, Sedrakyan A| | PubMed
  78. Focus on Surgical Outcomes That Matter to Older Patients.
    Suskind AM, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  79. Rates of Recovery to Pre-Fracture Function in Older Persons with Hip Fracture: an Observational Study.
    Tang VL, Sudore R, Cenzer IS, Boscardin WJ, Smith A, Ritchie C, Wallhagen M, Finlayson E, Petrillo L, Covinsky K| | PubMed
  80. Author Reply.
    Suskind AM, Finlayson E, Walter LC| | PubMed
  81. Thinking Beyond Age for Postacute Care After Major Abdominal Surgery: A New Surgical Era.
    Suskind AM, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  82. Preoperative Frailty Is Associated With Discharge to Skilled or Assisted Living Facilities After Urologic Procedures of Varying Complexity.
    Suskind AM, Jin C, Cooperberg MR, Finlayson E, Boscardin WJ, Sen S, Walter LC| | PubMed
  83. A Novel Decision Aid for Surgical Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: Results of a Pilot Study.
    Cohan JN, Ozanne EM, Sewell JL, Hofer RK, Mahadevan U, Varma MG, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  84. Postoperative Functional Outcomes in Older Adults.
    Brinson Z, Tang VL, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  85. Surgical oncology outcomes in the aging US population.
    Yeo HL, O'Mahoney PR, Lachs M, Michelassi F, Mao J, Finlayson E, Abelson JS, Sedrakyan A| | PubMed
  86. Center the Patient in the Decision Process: A Tool to Inform the Consent and Share the Decision-Making in Patients With Rectal Cancer.
    Finlayson E, Cohan J| | PubMed
  87. Impact of frailty on complications in patients undergoing common urological procedures: a study from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement database.
    Suskind AM, Walter LC, Jin C, Boscardin J, Sen S, Cooperberg MR, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  88. Impact of Surgery on Relationship Quality in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis and Their Partners.
    Cohan JN, Rhee JY, Finlayson E, Varma MG| | PubMed
  89. Association of Reference Payment for Colonoscopy With Consumer Choices, Insurer Spending, and Procedural Complications.
    Robinson JC, Brown TT, Whaley C, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  90. Impact of Patient Age on Procedure Type for Ulcerative Colitis: A National Study.
    Cohan JN, Bacchetti P, Varma MG, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  91. Outcomes Analysis of Biologic Mesh Use for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction in Clean-Contaminated and Contaminated Ventral Hernia Repair.
    Sbitany H, Kwon E, Chern H, Finlayson E, Varma MG, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  92. Functional outcomes after lower extremity revascularization in nursing home residents: a national cohort study.
    Oresanya L, Zhao S, Gan S, Fries BE, Goodney PP, Covinsky KE, Conte MS, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  93. Outcomes after ileoanal pouch surgery in frail and older adults.
    Cohan JN, Bacchetti P, Varma MG, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  94. Reply to N.H. Turner et al and Ł. Dziki et al.
    Finlayson E| | PubMed
  95. Perineal flap reconstruction following oncologic anorectal extirpation: an outcomes assessment.
    Wang ED, Conkling N, Xu X, Chern H, Finlayson E, Varma MG, Hansen SL, Foster RD, Hoffman WY, Sbitany H| | PubMed
  96. The significance of preoperative impaired sensorium on surgical outcomes in nonemergent general surgical operations.
    Gajdos C, Kile D, Hawn MT, Finlayson E, Henderson WG, Robinson TN| | PubMed
  97. RAMPing up the quality of rectal cancer surgery.
    Finlayson E| | PubMed
  98. How to best forecast adverse outcomes following geriatric trauma: an ageless question?
    Robinson TN, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  99. Preoperative assessment of the older patient: a narrative review.
    Oresanya LB, Lyons WL, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  100. Advancing age and 30-day adverse outcomes after nonemergent general surgeries.
    Gajdos C, Kile D, Hawn MT, Finlayson E, Henderson WG, Robinson TN| | PubMed
  101. Elective surgery in dialysis patients: realistic risk information from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database: comment on “risk of major nonemergent inpatient general surgical procedures in patients on lo
    Oresanya LB, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  102. Outcomes after rectal cancer surgery in elderly nursing home residents.
    Finlayson E, Zhao S, Varma MG| | PubMed
  103. Elective Surgery in Dialysis Patients: Comment on "Risk of Major Nonemergent Inpatient General Surgical Procedures in Patients on Long-term Dialysis"
    Oresanya LB, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  104. Functional status after colon cancer surgery in elderly nursing home residents.
    Finlayson E, Zhao S, Boscardin WJ, Fries BE, Landefeld CS, Dudley RA| | PubMed
  105. Major abdominal surgery in nursing home residents: a national study.
    Finlayson E, Wang L, Landefeld CS, Dudley RA| | PubMed
  106. Inappropriate medication use in older adults undergoing surgery: a national study.
    Finlayson E, Maselli J, Steinman MA, Rothberg MB, Lindenauer PK, Auerbach AD| | PubMed
  107. Invited commentary. Gender influences treatment and survival in colorectal cancer surgery.
    Finlayson E| | PubMed
  108. Computed tomographic colonography for patients at high risk of colorectal cancer: trading accuracy for access and compliance.
    Finlayson E| | PubMed
  109. Research based on administrative data.
    Finlayson E, Birkmeyer JD| | PubMed
  110. Hospital factors and racial disparities in mortality after surgery for breast and colon cancer.
    Breslin TM, Morris AM, Gu N, Wong SL, Finlayson EV, Banerjee M, Birkmeyer JD| | PubMed
  111. Phenotype, distribution, generation, and functional and clinical relevance of Th17 cells in the human tumor environments.
    Kryczek I, Banerjee M, Cheng P, Vatan L, Szeliga W, Wei S, Huang E, Finlayson E, Simeone D, Welling TH, Chang A, Coukos G, Liu R, Zou W| | PubMed
  112. Reaction time performance in upper airway resistance syndrome versus obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
    Stoohs RA, Philip P, Andries D, Finlayson EV, Guilleminault C| | PubMed
  113. FOXP3 defines regulatory T cells in human tumor and autoimmune disease.
    Kryczek I, Liu R, Wang G, Wu K, Shu X, Szeliga W, Vatan L, Finlayson E, Huang E, Simeone D, Redman B, Welling TH, Chang A, Zou W| | PubMed
  114. Outcomes in octogenarians undergoing high-risk cancer operation: a national study.
    Finlayson E, Fan Z, Birkmeyer JD| | PubMed
  115. Laparoscopic colectomy for cancer.
    Finlayson E, Nelson H| | PubMed
  116. Predicting quality in surgery.
    Finlayson E, Nelson H| | PubMed
  117. Surgical treatment of insulinomas.
    Finlayson E, Clark OH| | PubMed
  118. Hospital volume, length of stay, and readmission rates in high-risk surgery.
    Goodney PP, Stukel TA, Lucas FL, Finlayson EV, Birkmeyer JD| | PubMed
  119. Hospital volume and operative mortality in cancer surgery: a national study.
    Finlayson EV, Goodney PP, Birkmeyer JD| | PubMed
  120. Effects of hospital volume on life expectancy after selected cancer operations in older adults: a decision analysis.
    Finlayson EV, Birkmeyer JD| | PubMed
  121. Adjusting surgical mortality rates for patient comorbidities: more harm than good?
    Finlayson EV, Birkmeyer JD, Stukel TA, Siewers AE, Lucas FL, Wennberg DE| | PubMed
  122. Should consumers trust hospital quality report cards?
    Finlayson EV, Birkmeyer JD| | PubMed
  123. Hospital volume and surgical mortality in the United States.
    Birkmeyer JD, Siewers AE, Finlayson EV, Stukel TA, Lucas FL, Batista I, Welch HG, Wennberg DE| | PubMed
  124. Outcomes in vascular surgery: volume versus certification.
    Finlayson EV, Birkmeyer JD| | PubMed
  125. Volume standards for high-risk surgical procedures: potential benefits of the Leapfrog initiative.
    Birkmeyer JD, Finlayson EV, Birkmeyer CM| | PubMed
  126. Operative mortality with elective surgery in older adults.
    Finlayson EV, Birkmeyer JD| | PubMed
  127. Sleep-disordered breathing and systemic hypertension in the older male.
    Stoohs RA, Gingold J, Cohrs S, Harter R, Finlayson E, Guilleminault C| | PubMed
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  1. PrehabPal: A Digital Tool to Help Older Adults Prepare for Cancer Surgery (NCT05520866)
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Edward Kim, MD

Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology

Section:
Colorectal Surgery
Research Interests

Laparoscopic and robotic methods for colorectal surgery and management of perianal fistula

Research Type:
Clinical Discovery and Health Services
Disease focus:
Colorectal Cancer
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MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 21
  1. Surgical support team: Lessons learned after piloting a near peer support program for medical students during their core surgery clerkship.
    Salesky M, Kaur G, Weiser L, Thompson A, Kim EH, Campbell AR, Sosa JA, Gosnell J, Alseidi A, Lin MYC, Roman SA| | PubMed
  2. Third year medical student knowledge gaps after a virtual surgical rotation.
    Hernandez S, Song S, Nnamani Silva ON, Anderson C, Kim AS, Campbell AR, Kim EH, Alseidi A, Wick EC, Sosa JA, Gosnell J, Lin MYC, Roman SA| | PubMed
  3. Paying it forward: A pilot program for near-peer support for medical students during the surgery clerkship.
    Weiser L, Nnamani Silva ON, Thompson A, Hernandez S, Kelly YM, Kim EH, Campbell AR, Sosa JA, Gosnell J, Alseidi A, Lin MYC, Roman SA| | PubMed
  4. Where Do We Go From Here? Assessing Medical Students' Surgery Clerkship Preparedness During COVID-19.
    Nnamani Silva ON, Hernandez S, Kim AS, Campbell AR, Kim EH, Alseidi A, Wick EC, Sosa JA, Gosnell J, Lin MYC, Roman SA| | PubMed
  5. Near-Peer Learning During the Surgical Clerkship: A Way to Facilitate Learning After a 15-Month Preclinical Curriculum.
    Hernandez S, Nnamani Silva ON, Lin MYC, Kim EH, Sosa JA, Campbell AR, O'Sullivan PS, Roman SA| | PubMed
  6. Surgery Clerkship Curriculum Changes at an Academic Institution during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
    Nnamani Silva ON, Hernandez S, Kim EH, Kim AS, Gosnell J, Roman SA, Lin MYC| | PubMed
  7. Using Technological Advances to Improve Surgery Curriculum: Experience With a Mobile Application.
    Green CA, Kim EH, O'Sullivan PS, Chern H| | PubMed
  8. Med Ed Portal
    Isaacson D, Green C, Topp K, Kim EH, O'Sullivan P.| | UCSF Research Profile
  9. Evaluation of a Surgery-Based Adjunct Course for Senior Medical Students Entering Surgical Residencies.
    Green CA, Vaughn CJ, Wyles SM, O'Sullivan PS, Kim EH, Chern H| | PubMed
  10. American Journal of Surgery
    Vaughn CJ, Kim E, O'Sullivan P, Huang E, Lin MY, Wyles S, Palmer SJ, Pierce JL, Chern H.| | UCSF Research Profile
  11. From novice to master surgeon: improving feedback with a descriptive approach to intraoperative assessment.
    Huang E, Wyles SM, Chern H, Kim E, O'Sullivan P| | PubMed
  12. A better way to teach knot tying: a randomized controlled trial comparing the kinesthetic and traditional methods.
    Huang E, Chern H, O'Sullivan P, Cook B, McDonald E, Palmer B, Liu T, Kim E| | PubMed
  13. Home Video Curriculum for Basic Surgical Skills
    Chern H, Sheu L, O'Sullivan P, Kim EH.| | UCSF Research Profile
  14. Peer assisted learning in surgical skills laboratory training: a pilot study.
    Beard JH, O'sullivan P, Palmer BJ, Qiu M, Kim EH| | PubMed
  15. Bringing the skills laboratory home: an affordable webcam-based personal trainer for developing laparoscopic skills.
    Kobayashi SA, Jamshidi R, O'Sullivan P, Palmer B, Hirose S, Stewart L, Kim EH| | PubMed
  16. Do Side-by-Side Anastomoses Decrease the Risk of Recurrence in Crohn's Disease?
    Molloy JW, Kim E, Mahadevan U| | UCSF Research Profile
  17. Clinical Colorectal Cancer
    Kim E, Hwang JM, Garcia-Aguilar J.| | UCSF Research Profile
  18. Activation of nociceptive neurons in T9 and T10 in cerulein pancreatitis.
    Kim EH, Hoge SG, Lightner AM, Grady EF, Coelho AM, Kirkwood KS| | PubMed
  19. Surgery
    Maa J, Grady EF, Yoshimi SK, Drasin TE, Kim EH, Hutter MM, Bunnett NW, Kirkwood KS.| | UCSF Research Profile
  20. Substance P inhibits pancreatic exocrine secretion via a neural mechanism
    Kirkwood KS, Kim EH, He XD, Calaustro EQ, Domush C, Yoshimi SK, Grady EF, Maa J, Bunnett NW, Debas HT.| | UCSF Research Profile
  21. Evaluation of Ertapenem Use as a Perioperative Antibiotic in Colorectal Surgery
    Chern H, Finlayson E, Gibbs L, Kim EH, Garcia-Aguilar J, Varma M.| UCSF Research Profile
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Guilin Qiao, PhD

Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology

Section:
Colorectal Surgery
Research Interests

Combination immunotherapies for the treament of immunotherapy-resistant colorectal cancer

Research Type:
Basic Biomedical and Translational
Disease focus:
Colorectal Cancer
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MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 8
  1. Non-Canonical Activin A Signaling Stimulates Context-Dependent and Cellular-Specific Outcomes in CRC to Promote Tumor Cell Migration and Immune Tolerance.
    Wiley MB, Bauer J, Mehrotra K, Zessner-Spitzenberg J, Kolics Z, Cheng W, Castellanos K, Nash MG, Gui X, Kone L, Maker AV, Qiao G, Reddi D, Church DN, Kerr RS, Kerr DJ, Grippo PJ, Jung B| | PubMed
  2. LIGHT enhanced bispecific antibody armed T-cells to treat immunotherapy resistant colon cancer.
    Qiao G, Kone LB, Phillips EH, Lee SS, Brown GE, Khetani SR, Thakur A, Lum LG, Prabhakar BS, Maker AV| | PubMed
  3. Combination Immunotherapy With LIGHT and Interleukin-2 Increases CD8 Central Memory T-Cells In Vivo.
    Fernandez MF, Qiao G, Tulla K, Prabhakar BS, Maker AV| | PubMed
  4. MADD silencing enhances anti-tumor activity of TRAIL in anaplastic thyroid cancer.
    Saini S, Sripada L, Tulla K, Qiao G, Kunda N, Maker AV, Prabhakar BS| | PubMed
  5. Vaccination With Mitoxantrone-Treated Primary Colon Cancer Cells Enhances Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes and Clinical Responses in Colorectal Liver Metastases.
    Qin J, Kunda NM, Qiao G, Tulla K, Prabhakar BS, Maker AV| | PubMed
  6. LIGHT Elevation Enhances Immune Eradication of Colon Cancer Metastases.
    Qiao G, Qin J, Kunda N, Calata JF, Mahmud DL, Gann P, Fu YX, Rosenberg SA, Prabhakar BS, Maker AV| | PubMed
  7. Colon cancer cell treatment with rose bengal generates a protective immune response via immunogenic cell death.
    Qin J, Kunda N, Qiao G, Calata JF, Pardiwala K, Prabhakar BS, Maker AV| | PubMed
  8. Targeting the metabolic pathway of human colon cancer overcomes resistance to TRAIL-induced apoptosis.
    Carr RM, Qiao G, Qin J, Jayaraman S, Prabhakar BS, Maker AV| | PubMed
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Lucas Thornblade, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Surgery
UCSF-East Bay Surgery Program
Surgical Oncology

Section:
Colorectal Surgery
Research Interests

Improving cancer care delivery at safety net hospitals; outcome disparities in patients with stomach and metastatic colon and rectal cancer

Research Type:
Clinical Discovery and Health Services
Disease focus:
Metastatic colon and rectal cancer
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MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 33
  1. ASO Visual Abstract: Distinct Indications for Adjuvant Therapy in Resected Invasive Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas Compared with Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.
    Wong P, Pollini T, Adam MA, Alseidi A, Corvera CU, Hirose K, Kirkwood KS, Nakakura EK, Thornblade L, Maker AV| | PubMed
  2. A Computer Vision Algorithm to Predict Superior Mesenteric Artery Margin Status for Patients with Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.
    Wang J, Ashraf Ganjouei A, Romero-Hernandez F, Foroutani L, Bahceci D, Deranteriassian A, Casey M, Li PY, Houshmand S, Behr S, Jamshidi N, Majumdar S, Donahue T, Kim GE, Wang ZJ, Thornblade LW, Adam M, Alseidi A| | PubMed
  3. Distinct Indications for Adjuvant Therapy in Resected Invasive Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas Compared with Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.
    Wong P, Pollini T, Adam MA, Alseidi A, Corvera CU, Hirose K, Kirkwood KS, Nakakura EK, Thornblade L, Maker AV| | PubMed
  4. Outpatient and Ambulatory Extended Recovery Robotic Hepatectomy: Multinational Study of 307 Cases.
    Park JO, Lafaro K, Hagendoorn J, Melstrom L, Gerhards MF, Görgec B, Marsman HA, Thornblade LW, Pilz da Cunha G, Yang FF, Labadie KP, Sham JG, Swijnenburg RJ, He J, Fong Y| | PubMed
  5. Surgical Cancer Care in Safety-Net Hospitals: a Systematic Review.
    Wong P, Victorino GP, Sadjadi J, Knopf K, Maker AV, Thornblade LW| | PubMed
  6. Impact of safety-net hospital burden on achievement of textbook oncologic outcomes following resection in for stage I-IV colorectal cancer.
    Wong P, Victorino GP, Miraflor E, Alseidi A, Maker AV, Thornblade LW| | PubMed
  7. Combined Liver and Colon Resection of Synchronous Colorectal Liver Metastases at a Quaternary Center.
    Choong K, Wong P, Thornblade L, Melstrom K, Lai L, Kaiser A, Singh G, Warner SG, Fakih M, Fong Y, Melstrom LG| | PubMed
  8. Paradoxical Association of Hyperglycemia and Surgical Complications Among Patients With and Without Diabetes.
    Chen JY, Nassereldine H, Cook SB, Thornblade LW, Dellinger EP, Flum DR| | PubMed
  9. Use of Large Retrospective Databases to Guide Tumor Staging Criteria.
    Dominguez DA, Thornblade LW| | PubMed
  10. Salvage regional therapy using hepatic artery infusion pump in unresectable chemotherapy resistant colorectal liver metastases.
    O'Leary MP, Wang C, Sandhu J, Malhotra GK, Thornblade LW, Lau C, Melstrom LG, Fong Y, Singh G, Fakih MG| | PubMed
  11. Patterns of Whole Exome Sequencing in Resected Cholangiocarcinoma.
    Thornblade LW, Wong P, Li D, Warner SG, Chang S, Raoof M, Kessler J, Amini A, Lin J, Chung V, Singh G, Fong Y, Melstrom LG| | PubMed
  12. Colorectal cancer ovarian metastases.
    Thornblade LW, Han E, Fong Y| | PubMed
  13. Elective Surgery for Diverticulitis and the Risk of Recurrence and Ostomy.
    Thornblade LW, Simianu VV, Davidson GH, Flum DR| | PubMed
  14. Simulation-Based Training in Robotic Surgery: Contemporary and Future Methods.
    Thornblade LW, Fong Y| | PubMed
  15. Does surgery provide a survival advantage in non-disseminated poorly differentiated gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms?
    Thornblade LW, Warner SG, Melstrom L, Ituarte PHG, Chang S, Li D, Fong Y, Singh G| | PubMed
  16. Metachronous peritoneal metastases following curative resection for colon cancer: Understanding risk factors and patterns of recurrence.
    Le VH, Thornblade L, Ituarte PHG, Lai LL, Melstrom KA| | PubMed
  17. Association of Race/Ethnicity With Overall Survival Among Patients With Colorectal Liver Metastasis.
    Thornblade LW, Warner S, Melstrom L, Singh G, Fong Y, Raoof M| | PubMed
  18. Management Considerations for the Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Cancer During the Global Covid-19 Pandemic.
    O'Leary MP, Choong KC, Thornblade LW, Fakih MG, Fong Y, Kaiser AM| | PubMed
  19. Personal Protective Equipment and COVID-19: A Review for Surgeons.
    Stewart CL, Thornblade LW, Diamond DJ, Fong Y, Melstrom LG| | PubMed
  20. The Paradox of Hyperglycemia and Surgical Outcomes in Patients with and without Diabetes.
    Thompson R, Khor S, Thornblade LW, Flum DR, Sobel M| | PubMed
  21. The Safety of Expectant Management for Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: A Systematic Review.
    Thornblade LW, Verdial FC, Bartek MA, Flum DR, Davidson GH| | PubMed
  22. Standardization of perioperative care facilitates safe discharge by postoperative day five after pancreaticoduodenectomy.
    Daniel SK, Thornblade LW, Mann GN, Park JO, Pillarisetty VG| | PubMed
  23. Challenges in Predicting Recurrence After Resection of Node-Negative Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
    Thornblade LW, Mulligan MS, Odem-Davis K, Hwang B, Waworuntu RL, Wolff EM, Kessler L, Wood DE, Farjah F| | PubMed
  24. Variability in invasive mediastinal staging for lung cancer: A multicenter regional study.
    Thornblade LW, Wood DE, Mulligan MS, Farivar AS, Hubka M, Costas KE, Krishnadasan B, Farjah F, SCOAP-CERTAIN Collaborative| | PubMed
  25. Enhanced Recovery via Peripheral Nerve Block for Open Hepatectomy.
    Thornblade LW, Seo YD, Kwan T, Cardoso JH, Pan E, Dembo G, Yeung RSW, Park JO| | PubMed
  26. Predicting Future Elective Colon Resection for Diverticulitis Using Patterns of Health Care Utilization.
    Thornblade LW, Flum DR, Flaxman AD| | PubMed
  27. Facility-Level Factors and Outcomes After Skilled Nursing Facility Admission for Trauma and Surgical Patients.
    Thornblade LW, Arbabi S, Flum DR, Qiu Q, Fawcett VJ, Davidson GH| | PubMed
  28. Surgeon attitudes and practice patterns in managing small bowel obstruction: a qualitative analysis.
    Thornblade LW, Truitt AR, Davidson GH, Flum DR, Lavallee DC| | PubMed
  29. A Nationwide Rise in the Use of Stents for Benign Esophageal Perforation.
    Thornblade LW, Cheng AM, Wood DE, Mulligan MS, Saunders MD, He H, Oelschlager BK, Flum DR, Farjah F| | PubMed
  30. Improving transitions of care across the spectrum of healthcare delivery: A multidisciplinary approach to understanding variability in outcomes across hospitals and skilled nursing facilities.
    Davidson GH, Austin E, Thornblade L, Simpson L, Ong TD, Pan H, Flum DR| | PubMed
  31. Comparative Effectiveness of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Conventional Approaches for Major or Challenging Hepatectomy.
    Thornblade LW, Shi X, Ruiz A, Flum DR, Park JO| | PubMed
  32. Preoperative Immunonutrition and Elective Colorectal Resection Outcomes.
    Thornblade LW, Varghese TK, Shi X, Johnson EK, Bastawrous A, Billingham RP, Thirlby R, Fichera A, Flum DR| | PubMed
  33. A novel tool for assessing primary care quality at the point of care in Vietnam.
    Thornblade LW, Henry EG, Minh Tam N, Markuns JF| | PubMed
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Madhulika Varma, MD

Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Chief, Section of Colorectal Surgery 
Maurice Galante, MD Distinguished Professor in Surgical Oncology
Director, UCSF Center for Pelvic Physiology 

Section:
Colorectal Surgery
Research Interests

Assessment of clinical outcomes and quality of life for patients with colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and defecation disorders

Research Type:
Clinical Discovery and Health Services
Disease focus:
Colorectal Cancer
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MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 77
  1. Association between gastrointestinal symptoms and specialty care utilization among colon cancer survivors: a cohort study.
    Edwards AL, Trang K, Tolstykh IV, Van Blarigan EL, Van Loon K, Laffan A, Stanfield D, Steiding P, Neuhaus J, Atreya CE, Piawah S, Venook AP, Varma MG| | PubMed
  2. Promoting Female Surgeons Through Structured Award Nominations.
    Trang K, Stephens CQ, Flanagan C, Yap A, Brown A, Kelly Y, Yeo HL, Sosa JA, Kornblith LZ, Varma MG| | PubMed
  3. We asked the experts: Normalize challenges, build community, and develop mentorship: A guide for proactive institutional support for child rearing during surgical training.
    Colley A, Yap A, Trang K, Kornblith LZ, Varma MG, Vu L| | PubMed
  4. Translation and Validation Testing of the Constipation-Related Quality of Life Scale for Use in Japan.
    Hamaguchi S, Varma MG, Nakagawa H, Ozaka A, Shimizu S, Maeshibu T, Wakita T, Green J, Fukuhara S| | PubMed
  5. Long-Term Results of Organ Preservation in Patients With Rectal Adenocarcinoma Treated With Total Neoadjuvant Therapy: The Randomized Phase II OPRA Trial.
    Verheij FS, Omer DM, Williams H, Lin ST, Qin LX, Buckley JT, Thompson HM, Yuval JB, Kim JK, Dunne RF, Marcet J, Cataldo P, Polite B, Herzig DO, Liska D, Oommen S, Friel CM, Ternent C, Coveler AL, Hunt S, Gregory A, Varma MG, Bello BL, Carmichael JC, Krauss J, Gleisner A, Guillem JG, Temple L, Goodman KA, Segal NH, Cercek A, Yaeger R, Nash GM, Widmar M, Wei IH, Pappou EP, Weiser MR, Paty PB, Smith JJ, Wu AJ, Gollub MJ, Saltz LB, Garcia-Aguilar J| | PubMed
  6. Multi-Disciplinary Management in Rectal Cancer Survivorship: A Clinical Practice Review.
    Chan H, Savoie MB, Munir A, Moslehi J, Anwar M, Laffan A, Rowen T, Salmon R, Varma M, Van Loon K| | PubMed
  7. Association between adherence to the American Cancer Society Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines and stool frequency among colon cancer survivors: a cohort study.
    Greenberg AL, Tolstykh IV, Van Loon K, Laffan A, Stanfield D, Steiding P, Kenfield SA, Chan JM, Atreya CE, Piawah S, Kidder W, Venook AP, Van Blarigan EL, Varma MG| | PubMed
  8. Robotic transanal excision of rectal lesions: expert perspective and literature review.
    Watanaskul S, Schwab ME, Chern H, Varma M, Sarin A| | PubMed
  9. Robotic repair of perineal hernias: a video vignette and review of the literature.
    Watanaskul S, Schwab ME, Colley A, Chern H, Varma MG, Hoffman WY, Sarin A| | PubMed
  10. Proof-of-concept for intervention to prevent post-operative ileus in patients undergoing ileostomy formation.
    Greenberg AL, Kelly YM, Sarin A, Varma MG| | PubMed
  11. Organ Preservation in Patients With Rectal Adenocarcinoma Treated With Total Neoadjuvant Therapy.
    Garcia-Aguilar J, Patil S, Gollub MJ, Kim JK, Yuval JB, Thompson HM, Verheij FS, Omer DM, Lee M, Dunne RF, Marcet J, Cataldo P, Polite B, Herzig DO, Liska D, Oommen S, Friel CM, Ternent C, Coveler AL, Hunt S, Gregory A, Varma MG, Bello BL, Carmichael JC, Krauss J, Gleisner A, Paty PB, Weiser MR, Nash GM, Pappou E, Guillem JG, Temple L, Wei IH, Widmar M, Lin S, Segal NH, Cercek A, Yaeger R, Smith JJ, Goodman KA, Wu AJ, Saltz LB| | PubMed
  12. Comparison of advanced techniques for local excision of rectal lesions: a case series.
    Schwab ME, Hernandez S, Watanaskul S, Chern H, Varma M, Sarin A| | PubMed
  13. Risk factors and outcomes associated with postoperative ileus following ileostomy formation: a retrospective study.
    Greenberg AL, Kelly YM, McKay RE, Varma MG, Sarin A| | PubMed
  14. Survival impact of bowel resection at the time of interval cytoreductive surgery for advanced ovarian cancer.
    McNamara B, Guerra R, Qin J, Craig AD, Chen LM, Varma MG, Chapman JS| | PubMed
  15. Perfusion Assessment in Left-Sided/Low Anterior Resection (PILLAR III): A Randomized, Controlled, Parallel, Multicenter Study Assessing Perfusion Outcomes With PINPOINT Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging in Low Anterior Resection.
    Jafari MD, Pigazzi A, McLemore EC, Mutch MG, Haas E, Rasheid SH, Wait AD, Paquette IM, Bardakcioglu O, Safar B, Landmann RG, Varma MG, Maron DJ, Martz J, Bauer JJ, George VV, Fleshman JW, Steele SR, Stamos MJ| | PubMed
  16. Vitamin D Levels in Patients with Colorectal Cancer Before and After Treatment Initiation.
    Savoie MB, Paciorek A, Zhang L, Van Blarigan EL, Sommovilla N, Abrams D, Atreya CE, Bergsland EK, Chern H, Kelley RK, Ko A, Laffan A, Sarin A, Varma MG, Venook AP, Van Loon K| | PubMed
  17. Consolidation mFOLFOX6 Chemotherapy After Chemoradiotherapy Improves Survival in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Final Results of a Multicenter Phase II Trial.
    Marco MR, Zhou L, Patil S, Marcet JE, Varma MG, Oommen S, Cataldo PA, Hunt SR, Kumar A, Herzig DO, Fichera A, Polite BN, Hyman NH, Ternent CA, Stamos MJ, Pigazzi A, Dietz D, Yakunina Y, Pelossof R, Garcia-Aguilar J, Timing of Rectal Cancer Response to Chemoradiation Consortium| | PubMed
  18. Does Extended PET Acquisition in PET/MRI Rectal Cancer Staging Improve Results?
    Bailey JJ, Jordan EJ, Burke C, Ohliger MA, Wang ZJ, Van Loon K, Varma MG, Hope TA| | PubMed
  19. Consensus Statement of Definitions for Anorectal Physiology Testing and Pelvic Floor Terminology (Revised).
    Bordeianou LG, Carmichael JC, Paquette IM, Wexner S, Hull TL, Bernstein M, Keller DS, Zutshi M, Varma MG, Gurland BH, Steele SR| | PubMed
  20. Expert Commentary on Rectal Prolapse.
    Varma MG| | PubMed
  21. SNMMI Comment on the 2016 Society of Surgical Oncology "Choosing Wisely" Recommendation on the Use of PET/CT in Colorectal Cancer.
    Zukotynski K, Jadvar H, Hope T, Subramaniam RM, Van Loon K, Varma M, Niederkohr RD, PET Center of Excellence| | PubMed
  22. Characteristics Associated With Successful Fitting of a Vaginal Bowel Control System for Fecal Incontinence.
    Matthews CA, Varma MG, Takase-Sanchez MM, Hale DS, Van Drie D, Muir T, Wells E, Jannelli M, Richter HE| | PubMed
  23. Successful implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program shortens length of stay and improves postoperative pain, and bowel and bladder function after colorectal surgery.
    Sarin A, Litonius ES, Naidu R, Yost CS, Varma MG, Chen LL| | PubMed
  24. A Novel Decision Aid for Surgical Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: Results of a Pilot Study.
    Cohan JN, Ozanne EM, Sewell JL, Hofer RK, Mahadevan U, Varma MG, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  25. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons' Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Constipation.
    Paquette IM, Varma M, Ternent C, Melton-Meaux G, Rafferty JF, Feingold D, Steele SR| | PubMed
  26. Impact of a Novel Vaginal Bowel Control System on Bowel Function.
    Varma MG, Matthews CA, Muir T, Takase-Sanchez MM, Hale DS, Van Drie D, Richter HE| | PubMed
  27. Impact of Surgery on Relationship Quality in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis and Their Partners.
    Cohan JN, Rhee JY, Finlayson E, Varma MG| | PubMed
  28. Differences in Symptom Severity and Quality of Life in Patients With Obstructive Defecation and Colonic Inertia.
    Chou AB, Cohan JN, Varma MG| | PubMed
  29. Faecal incontinence in men referred for specialty care: a cross-sectional study.
    Cohan JN, Chou AB, Varma MG| | PubMed
  30. Impact of Patient Age on Procedure Type for Ulcerative Colitis: A National Study.
    Cohan JN, Bacchetti P, Varma MG, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  31. Outcomes Analysis of Biologic Mesh Use for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction in Clean-Contaminated and Contaminated Ventral Hernia Repair.
    Sbitany H, Kwon E, Chern H, Finlayson E, Varma MG, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  32. Effect of adding mFOLFOX6 after neoadjuvant chemoradiation in locally advanced rectal cancer: a multicentre, phase 2 trial.
    Garcia-Aguilar J, Chow OS, Smith DD, Marcet JE, Cataldo PA, Varma MG, Kumar AS, Oommen S, Coutsoftides T, Hunt SR, Stamos MJ, Ternent CA, Herzig DO, Fichera A, Polite BN, Dietz DW, Patil S, Avila K, Timing of Rectal Cancer Response to Chemoradiation Consortium| | PubMed
  33. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons' Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence.
    Paquette IM, Varma MG, Kaiser AM, Steele SR, Rafferty JF| | PubMed
  34. Outcomes after ileoanal pouch surgery in frail and older adults.
    Cohan JN, Bacchetti P, Varma MG, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  35. A vaginal bowel-control system for the treatment of fecal incontinence.
    Richter HE, Matthews CA, Muir T, Takase-Sanchez MM, Hale DS, Van Drie D, Varma MG| | PubMed
  36. The evolution of evaluation and management of urinary or fecal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
    Steele SR, Varma MG, Prichard D, Bharucha AE, Vogler SA, Erdogan A, Rao SS, Lowry AC, Lange EO, Hall GM, Bleier JI, Senagore AJ, Maykel J, Chan SY, Paquette IM, Audett MC, Bastawrous A, Umamaheswaran P, Fleshman JW, Caton G, O'Brien BS, Nelson JM, Steiner A, Garely A, Noor N, Desrosiers L, Kelley R, Jacobson NS| | PubMed
  37. The evolution of evaluation and management of urinary or fecal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
    Steele SR, Varma MG, Prichard D, Bharucha AE, Vogler SA, Erdogan A, Rao SS, Lowry AC, Lange EO, Hall GM, Bleier JI, Senagore AJ, Maykel J, Chan SY, Paquette IM, Audett MC, Bastawrous A, Umamaheswaran P, Fleshman JW, Caton G, O'Brien BS, Nelson JM, Steiner A, Garely A, Noor N, Desrosiers L, Kelley R, Jacobson NS| | PubMed
  38. Perineal flap reconstruction following oncologic anorectal extirpation: an outcomes assessment.
    Wang ED, Conkling N, Xu X, Chern H, Finlayson E, Varma MG, Hansen SL, Foster RD, Hoffman WY, Sbitany H| | PubMed
  39. Treatment of fecal incontinence: state of the science summary for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases workshop.
    Whitehead WE, Rao SS, Lowry A, Nagle D, Varma M, Bitar KN, Bharucha AE, Hamilton FA| | PubMed
  40. Simple interventions for complex complications: moving surgery forward.
    Cohan JN, Varma MG| | PubMed
  41. Impact of depression and anxiety on the quality of life of constipated patients.
    Albiani JJ, Hart SL, Katz L, Berian J, Del Rosario A, Lee J, Varma M| | PubMed
  42. Exacerbation of symptom severity of pelvic floor disorders in women who report a history of sexual abuse.
    Imhoff LR, Liwanag L, Varma M| | PubMed
  43. Outcomes after rectal cancer surgery in elderly nursing home residents.
    Finlayson E, Zhao S, Varma MG| | PubMed
  44. Fecal incontinence decreases sexual quality of life, but does not prevent sexual activity in women.
    Imhoff LR, Brown JS, Creasman JM, Subak LL, Van den Eeden SK, Thom DH, Varma MG, Huang AJ| | PubMed
  45. Practice parameters for anal squamous neoplasms.
    Steele SR, Varma MG, Melton GB, Ross HM, Rafferty JF, Buie WD, Standards Practice Task Force of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons| | PubMed
  46. A randomized controlled trial of anorectal biofeedback for constipation.
    Hart SL, Lee JW, Berian J, Patterson TR, Del Rosario A, Varma MG| | PubMed
  47. Development and assessment of the constipation-related disability scale.
    Hart SL, Albiani JJ, Crangle CJ, Torbit LA, Varma MG| | PubMed
  48. Practice parameters for the management of rectal prolapse.
    Varma M, Rafferty J, Buie WD, Standards Practice Task Force of American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons| | PubMed
  49. Chromosomal copy number alterations are associated with tumor response to chemoradiation in locally advanced rectal cancer.
    Chen Z, Liu Z, Li W, Qu K, Deng X, Varma MG, Fichera A, Pigazzi A, Garcia-Aguilar J| | PubMed
  50. Gender-specific differences in pelvic organ function after proctectomy for inflammatory bowel disease.
    Wang JY, Hart SL, Wilkowski KS, Lee JW, Delmotte EC, del Rosario KM, del Rosario AS, Varma MG| | PubMed
  51. Sew or staple: does it make a difference?
    Varma MG| | PubMed
  52. Age differences in patients evaluated for constipation: constipation characteristics, symptoms, and bowel and dietary habits.
    McCrea GL, Miaskowski C, Stotts NA, Macera L, Paul SM, Varma MG| | PubMed
  53. Validation of the risk index category as a predictor of surgical site infection in elective colorectal surgery.
    Pastor C, Baek JH, Varma MG, Kim E, Indorf LA, Garcia-Aguilar J| | PubMed
  54. An increase in compliance with the Surgical Care Improvement Project measures does not prevent surgical site infection in colorectal surgery.
    Pastor C, Artinyan A, Varma MG, Kim E, Gibbs L, Garcia-Aguilar J| | PubMed
  55. Pelvic floor disorders and quality of life in women with self-reported irritable bowel syndrome.
    Wang J, Varma MG, Creasman JM, Subak LL, Brown JS, Thom DH, van den Eeden SK| | PubMed
  56. A valid and reliable measure of constipation-related quality of life.
    Wang JY, Hart SL, Lee J, Berian JR, McCrea GL, Varma MG| | PubMed
  57. Gender differences in self-reported constipation characteristics, symptoms, and bowel and dietary habits among patients attending a specialty clinic for constipation.
    McCrea GL, Miaskowski C, Stotts NA, Macera L, Paul SM, Varma MG| | PubMed
  58. Treatment of transsphincteric anal fistulas: are fistula plugs an acceptable alternative?
    Wang JY, Garcia-Aguilar J, Sternberg JA, Abel ME, Varma MG| | PubMed
  59. Hospitalized ulcerative colitis patients have an elevated risk of thromboembolic events.
    Wang JY, Terdiman JP, Vittinghoff E, Minichiello T, Varma MG| | PubMed
  60. Factors that increase risk of colon polyps.
    Grahn SW, Varma MG| | PubMed
  61. A review of the literature on gender and age differences in the prevalence and characteristics of constipation in North America.
    McCrea GL, Miaskowski C, Stotts NA, Macera L, Varma MG| | PubMed
  62. Pathophysiology of constipation in the older adult.
    McCrea GL, Miaskowski C, Stotts NA, Macera L, Varma MG| | PubMed
  63. Surgery for inflammatory bowel disease.
    Hwang JM, Varma MG| | PubMed
  64. Implementation of quality measures to reduce surgical site infection in colorectal patients.
    Wick EC, Gibbs L, Indorf LA, Varma MG, Garcia-Aguilar J| | PubMed
  65. Obstructive defecation in middle-aged women.
    Varma MG, Hart SL, Brown JS, Creasman JM, Van Den Eeden SK, Thom DH| | PubMed
  66. Fecal incontinence: does age matter? Characteristics of older vs. younger women presenting for treatment of fecal incontinence.
    Wang JY, Patterson TR, Hart SL, Varma MG| | PubMed
  67. Review article: self-report measures to evaluate constipation.
    McCrea GL, Miaskowski C, Stotts NA, Macera L, Hart SA, Varma MG| | PubMed
  68. The constipation severity instrument: a validated measure.
    Varma MG, Wang JY, Berian JR, Patterson TR, McCrea GL, Hart SL| | PubMed
  69. Dartos muscle interposition flap for the treatment of rectourethral fistulas.
    Varma MG, Wang JY, Garcia-Aguilar J, Shelton AA, McAninch JW, Goldberg SM| | PubMed
  70. Small bowel bezoar in a patient with Noonan syndrome: report of a case.
    Bitton A, Keagle JN, Varma MG| | PubMed
  71. Fecal incontinence in females older than aged 40 years: who is at risk?
    Varma MG, Brown JS, Creasman JM, Thom DH, Van Den Eeden SK, Beattie MS, Subak LL, Reproductive Risks for Incontinence Study at Kaiser (RRISK) Research Group| | PubMed
  72. Faecal incontinence in adults.
    Madoff RD, Parker SC, Varma MG, Lowry AC| | PubMed
  73. Gross versus microscopic pancolitis and the occurrence of neoplasia in ulcerative colitis.
    Mathy C, Schneider K, Chen YY, Varma M, Terdiman JP, Mahadevan U| | PubMed
  74. Conserved motifs in somatostatin, D2-dopamine, and alpha 2B-adrenergic receptors for inhibiting the Na-H exchanger, NHE1.
    Lin CY, Varma MG, Joubel A, Madabushi S, Lichtarge O, Barber DL| | PubMed
  75. Local therapy for rectal cancer.
    Visser BC, Varma MG, Welton ML| | PubMed
  76. Local excision of rectal carcinoma.
    Varma MG, Rogers SJ, Schrock TR, Welton ML| | PubMed
  77. Evaluation of plasma insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-3 as a potential predictor of preeclampsia.
    Varma M, de Groot CJ, Lanyi S, Taylor RN| | PubMed
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Robert S. Warren, MD

Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Warren Lab in Surgical Oncology

Section:
Colorectal Surgery
Research Interests

Autocrine growth factors and angiogenesis in colorectal cancer; molecular predictors of clinical outcome in primary and metastatic colorectal cancer

Research Type:
Basic Biomedical and Translational
Disease focus:
Primary and metastatic colon cancer
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MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 70
  1. Metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma tumor purity assessment from whole exome sequencing data.
    Tbeileh N, Timmerman L, Mattis AN, Toriguchi K, Kasai Y, Corvera C, Nakakura E, Hirose K, Donner DB, Warren RS, Karelehto E| | PubMed
  2. STAT3 regulates inflammatory cytokine production downstream of TNFR1 by inducing expression of TNFAIP3/A20.
    Antonia RJ, Karelehto E, Toriguchi K, Matli M, Warren RS, Pfeffer LM, Donner DB| | PubMed
  3. Synchronous Versus Metachronous Colorectal Liver Metastasis Yields Similar Survival in Modern Era.
    Wisneski AD, Jin C, Huang CY, Warren R, Hirose K, Nakakura EK, Corvera CU| | PubMed
  4. RBMS1 Suppresses Colon Cancer Metastasis through Targeted Stabilization of Its mRNA Regulon.
    Yu J, Navickas A, Asgharian H, Culbertson B, Fish L, Garcia K, Olegario JP, Dermit M, Dodel M, Hänisch B, Luo Y, Weinberg EM, Dienstmann R, Warren RS, Mardakheh FK, Goodarzi H| | PubMed
  5. A novel stratification of mesenteric mass involvement as a predictor of challenging mesenteric lymph node dissection by minimally invasive approach for ileal neuroendocrine tumors.
    Kasai Y, Mahuron K, Hirose K, Corvera CU, Kim GE, Hope TA, Shih BE, Warren RS, Bergsland EK, Nakakura EK| | PubMed
  6. Residual tumor volume discriminates prognosis after surgery for neuroendocrine liver metastasis.
    Kasai Y, Hirose K, Corvera CU, Kim GE, Hope TA, Shih BE, Harun N, Kim MO, Warren RS, Bergsland EK, Nakakura EK| | PubMed
  7. Prognostic impact of a large mesenteric mass >2 cm in ileal neuroendocrine tumors.
    Kasai Y, Mahuron K, Hirose K, Corvera CU, Kim GE, Hope TA, Shih BE, Warren RS, Bergsland EK, Nakakura EK| | PubMed
  8. Relative contribution of clinicopathological variables, genomic markers, transcriptomic subtyping and microenvironment features for outcome prediction in stage II/III colorectal cancer.
    Dienstmann R, Villacampa G, Sveen A, Mason MJ, Niedzwiecki D, Nesbakken A, Moreno V, Warren RS, Lothe RA, Guinney J| | PubMed
  9. High thymidylate synthase gene expression predicts poor outcome after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma.
    Donner DB, Nakakura EK, Venook AP, Lenz HJ, Zhang W, Hwang J, Bergsland EK, Lin MH, Toriguchi K, Antonia RJ, Warren RS| | PubMed
  10. RasGRP1 is a potential biomarker to stratify anti-EGFR therapy response in colorectal cancer.
    Gbenedio OM, Bonnans C, Grun D, Wang CY, Hatch AJ, Mahoney MR, Barras D, Matli M, Miao Y, Garcia KC, Tejpar S, Delorenzi M, Venook AP, Nixon AB, Warren RS, Roose JP, Depeille P| | PubMed
  11. Mitogen Inducible Gene-6 Is a Prognostic Marker for Patients with Colorectal Liver Metastases.
    Donner DB, Ruan DT, Toriguchi K, Bergsland EK, Nakakura EK, Lin MH, Antonia RJ, Warren RS| | PubMed
  12. A Patient-derived Xenograft Model of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors Identifies Sapanisertib as a Possible New Treatment for Everolimus-resistant Tumors.
    Chamberlain CE, German MS, Yang K, Wang J, VanBrocklin H, Regan M, Shokat KM, Ducker GS, Kim GE, Hann B, Donner DB, Warren RS, Venook AP, Bergsland EK, Lee D, Wang Y, Nakakura EK| | PubMed
  13. Sampling strategies to capture single-cell heterogeneity.
    Rajaram S, Heinrich LE, Gordan JD, Avva J, Bonness KM, Witkiewicz AK, Malter JS, Atreya CE, Warren RS, Wu LF, Altschuler SJ| | PubMed
  14. Safety, tumor trafficking and immunogenicity of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cells specific for TAG-72 in colorectal cancer.
    Hege KM, Bergsland EK, Fisher GA, Nemunaitis JJ, Warren RS, McArthur JG, Lin AA, Schlom J, June CH, Sherwin SA| | PubMed
  15. Reply to L. Casadaban et al.
    Niedzwiecki D, Frankel WL, Venook AP, Ye X, Friedman PN, Goldberg RM, Mayer RJ, Colacchio TA, Mulligan JM, Davison TS, O'Brien E, Kerr P, Johnston PG, Kennedy RD, Harkin DP, Schilsky RL, Bertagnolli MM, Warren RS, Innocenti F| | PubMed
  16. A Study of Thymidylate Synthase Expression as a Biomarker for Resectable Colon Cancer: Alliance (Cancer and Leukemia Group B) 9581 and 89803.
    Niedzwiecki D, Hasson RM, Lenz HJ, Ye C, Redston M, Ogino S, Fuchs CS, Compton CC, Mayer RJ, Goldberg RM, Colacchio TA, Saltz LB, Warren RS, Bertagnolli MM| | PubMed
  17. Association Between Results of a Gene Expression Signature Assay and Recurrence-Free Interval in Patients With Stage II Colon Cancer in Cancer and Leukemia Group B 9581 (Alliance).
    Niedzwiecki D, Frankel WL, Venook AP, Ye X, Friedman PN, Goldberg RM, Mayer RJ, Colacchio TA, Mulligan JM, Davison TS, O'Brien E, Kerr P, Johnston PG, Kennedy RD, Harkin DP, Schilsky RL, Bertagnolli MM, Warren RS, Innocenti F| | PubMed
  18. Unexpected insights for anti-EGFR cancer therapy.
    Depeille P, Warren RS, Roose JP| | PubMed
  19. RasGRP1 opposes proliferative EGFR-SOS1-Ras signals and restricts intestinal epithelial cell growth.
    Depeille P, Henricks LM, van de Ven RA, Lemmens E, Wang CY, Matli M, Werb Z, Haigis KM, Donner D, Warren R, Roose JP| | PubMed
  20. CpG island methylator phenotype is associated with response to adjuvant irinotecan-based therapy for stage III colon cancer.
    Shiovitz S, Bertagnolli MM, Renfro LA, Nam E, Foster NR, Dzieciatkowski S, Luo Y, Lao VV, Monnat RJ, Emond MJ, Maizels N, Niedzwiecki D, Goldberg RM, Saltz LB, Venook A, Warren RS, Grady WM, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology| | PubMed
  21. Prognostic impact of deficient DNA mismatch repair in patients with stage III colon cancer from a randomized trial of FOLFOX-based adjuvant chemotherapy.
    Sinicrope FA, Mahoney MR, Smyrk TC, Thibodeau SN, Warren RS, Bertagnolli MM, Nelson GD, Goldberg RM, Sargent DJ, Alberts SR| | PubMed
  22. Wild type p53 transcriptionally represses the SALL2 transcription factor under genotoxic stress.
    Farkas C, Martins CP, Escobar D, Hepp MI, Castro AF, Evan G, Gutiérrez JL, Warren R, Donner DB, Pincheira R| | PubMed
  23. Association of TP53 mutational status and gender with survival after adjuvant treatment for stage III colon cancer: results of CALGB 89803.
    Warren RS, Atreya CE, Niedzwiecki D, Weinberg VK, Donner DB, Mayer RJ, Goldberg RM, Compton CC, Zuraek MB, Ye C, Saltz LB, Bertagnolli MM| | PubMed
  24. PTEN expression is consistent in colorectal cancer primaries and metastases and associates with patient survival.
    Atreya CE, Sangale Z, Xu N, Matli MR, Tikishvili E, Welbourn W, Stone S, Shokat KM, Warren RS| | PubMed
  25. Incomplete inhibition of phosphorylation of 4E-BP1 as a mechanism of primary resistance to ATP-competitive mTOR inhibitors.
    Ducker GS, Atreya CE, Simko JP, Hom YK, Matli MR, Benes CH, Hann B, Nakakura EK, Bergsland EK, Donner DB, Settleman J, Shokat KM, Warren RS| | PubMed
  26. Biologic determinants of tumor recurrence in stage II colon cancer: validation study of the 12-gene recurrence score in cancer and leukemia group B (CALGB) 9581.
    Venook AP, Niedzwiecki D, Lopatin M, Ye X, Lee M, Friedman PN, Frankel W, Clark-Langone K, Millward C, Shak S, Goldberg RM, Mahmoud NN, Warren RS, Schilsky RL, Bertagnolli MM| | PubMed
  27. Imaging a functional tumorigenic biomarker in the transformed epithelium.
    LeBeau AM, Lee M, Murphy ST, Hann BC, Warren RS, Delos Santos R, Kurhanewicz J, Hanash SM, VanBrocklin HF, Craik CS| | PubMed
  28. Lymph node sampling rates and predictors of nodal metastasis in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor resections: the UCSF experience with 149 patients.
    Parekh JR, Wang SC, Bergsland EK, Venook AP, Warren RS, Kim GE, Nakakura EK| | PubMed
  29. Combination of ATP-competitive mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors with standard chemotherapy for colorectal cancer.
    Atreya CE, Ducker GS, Feldman ME, Bergsland EK, Warren RS, Shokat KM| | PubMed
  30. Is there currently an established role for the use of predictive or prognostic molecular markers in the management of colorectal cancer? A point/counterpoint.
    Venook AP, Bendell JC, Warren RS| | PubMed
  31. Complete and safe resection of challenging retroperitoneal tumors: anticipation of multi-organ and major vascular resection and use of adjunct procedures.
    Tseng WW, Wang SC, Eichler CM, Warren RS, Nakakura EK| | PubMed
  32. Documenting the natural history of patients with resected stage II adenocarcinoma of the colon after random assignment to adjuvant treatment with edrecolomab or observation: results from CALGB 9581.
    Niedzwiecki D, Bertagnolli MM, Warren RS, Compton CC, Kemeny NE, Benson AB, Eckhardt SG, Alberts S, Porjosh GN, Kerr DJ, Fields A, Rougier P, Pipas JM, Schwartz JH, Atkins J, O'Rourke M, Perry MC, Goldberg RM, Mayer RJ, Colacchio TA| | PubMed
  33. Microsatellite instability and loss of heterozygosity at chromosomal location 18q: prospective evaluation of biomarkers for stages II and III colon cancer--a study of CALGB 9581 and 89803.
    Bertagnolli MM, Redston M, Compton CC, Niedzwiecki D, Mayer RJ, Goldberg RM, Colacchio TA, Saltz LB, Warren RS| | PubMed
  34. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
    Tempero MA, Arnoletti JP, Behrman S, Ben-Josef E, Benson AB, Berlin JD, Cameron JL, Casper ES, Cohen SJ, Duff M, Ellenhorn JD, Hawkins WG, Hoffman JP, Kuvshinoff BW, Malafa MP, Muscarella P, Nakakura EK, Sasson AR, Thayer SP, Tyler DS, Warren RS, Whiting S, Willett C, Wolff RA, NCCN Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma| | PubMed
  35. Lack of NKX2.2 expression in bronchopulmonary typical carcinoid tumors: implications for patients with neuroendocrine tumor metastases and unknown primary site.
    Wang YC, Iezza G, Zuraek MB, Jablons DM, Theodore PR, Bergsland EK, Donner DB, Warren RS, Nakakura EK| | PubMed
  36. Identification of unknown primary tumors in patients with neuroendocrine liver metastases.
    Wang SC, Parekh JR, Zuraek MB, Venook AP, Bergsland EK, Warren RS, Nakakura EK| | PubMed
  37. The ETS oncogene family transcription factor FEV identifies serotonin-producing cells in normal and neoplastic small intestine.
    Wang YC, Zuraek MB, Kosaka Y, Ota Y, German MS, Deneris ES, Bergsland EK, Donner DB, Warren RS, Nakakura EK| | PubMed
  38. p27Kip1 in stage III colon cancer: implications for outcome following adjuvant chemotherapy in cancer and leukemia group B protocol 89803.
    Bertagnolli MM, Warren RS, Niedzwiecki D, Mueller E, Compton CC, Redston M, Hall M, Hahn HP, Jewell SD, Mayer RJ, Goldberg RM, Saltz LB, Loda M| | PubMed
  39. Microsatellite instability predicts improved response to adjuvant therapy with irinotecan, fluorouracil, and leucovorin in stage III colon cancer: Cancer and Leukemia Group B Protocol 89803.
    Bertagnolli MM, Niedzwiecki D, Compton CC, Hahn HP, Hall M, Damas B, Jewell SD, Mayer RJ, Goldberg RM, Saltz LB, Warren RS, Redston M| | PubMed
  40. Mitogen-inducible gene-6 expression correlates with survival and is an independent predictor of recurrence in BRAF(V600E) positive papillary thyroid cancers.
    Ruan DT, Warren RS, Moalem J, Chung KW, Griffin AC, Shen W, Duh QY, Nakakura E, Donner DB, Khanafshar E, Weng J, Clark OH, Kebebew E| | PubMed
  41. Homeodomain transcription factor NKX2.2 functions in immature cells to control enteroendocrine differentiation and is expressed in gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors.
    Wang YC, Gallego-Arteche E, Iezza G, Yuan X, Matli MR, Choo SP, Zuraek MB, Gogia R, Lynn FC, German MS, Bergsland EK, Donner DB, Warren RS, Nakakura EK| | PubMed
  42. Association of family history with cancer recurrence and survival among patients with stage III colon cancer.
    Chan JA, Meyerhardt JA, Niedzwiecki D, Hollis D, Saltz LB, Mayer RJ, Thomas J, Schaefer P, Whittom R, Hantel A, Goldberg RM, Warren RS, Bertagnolli M, Fuchs CS| | PubMed
  43. Compound muscle action potentials and spontaneous electromyography can be used to identify and protect the femoral nerve during resection of large retroperitoneal tumors.
    Guo L, Clark JP, Warren RS, Nakakura EK| | PubMed
  44. Prognostic importance of superior diaphragmatic adenopathy at computed tomography in patients with resectable hepatic metastases from colorectal carcinoma.
    Aslam R, Coakley FV, Williams G, Yeh BM, Joe BN, Zuraek MB, Warren RS| | PubMed
  45. Introduction.
    Warren RS, Nakakura EK| | PubMed
  46. Palliative care for patients with advanced pancreatic and biliary cancers.
    Nakakura EK, Warren RS| | PubMed
  47. Nutlin3 blocks vascular endothelial growth factor induction by preventing the interaction between hypoxia inducible factor 1alpha and Hdm2.
    LaRusch GA, Jackson MW, Dunbar JD, Warren RS, Donner DB, Mayo LD| | PubMed
  48. Pancreatoblastoma in an adult: case report and review of the literature.
    Rajpal S, Warren RS, Alexander M, Yeh BM, Grenert JP, Hintzen S, Ljung BM, Bergsland EK| | PubMed
  49. Hepatic arterial infusion versus systemic therapy for hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer: a randomized trial of efficacy, quality of life, and molecular markers (CALGB 9481).
    Kemeny NE, Niedzwiecki D, Hollis DR, Lenz HJ, Warren RS, Naughton MJ, Weeks JC, Sigurdson ER, Herndon JE, Zhang C, Mayer RJ| | PubMed
  50. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma: Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.
    Tempero MA, Behrman S, Ben-Josef E, Benson AB, Cameron JL, Casper ES, Hoffman JP, Karl RC, Kim P, Koh WJ, Kuvshinoff BW, Melvin WS, Muscarella P, Sasson AR, Shibata S, Shrieve DC, Talamonti MS, Tyler DS, Vickers SM, Warren RS, Willett C, Wolff RA, National Comprehensive Cancer Network| | PubMed
  51. [Liver metastases from colorectal cancer. Is the practice of surgery based on the best clinical evidence possible?].
    Durán Giménez-Rico H, García-Aguilar J, Warren RS, Iborra P, Guerrero V| | PubMed
  52. Hypoxia-induced radioresistance is independent of hypoxia-inducible factor-1A in vitro.
    Arvold ND, Guha N, Wang D, Matli M, Deen DF, Warren RS, Haas-Kogan DA| | PubMed
  53. Fractional genomic alteration detected by array-based comparative genomic hybridization independently predicts survival after hepatic resection for metastatic colorectal cancer.
    Mehta KR, Nakao K, Zuraek MB, Ruan DT, Bergsland EK, Venook AP, Moore DH, Tokuyasu TA, Jain AN, Warren RS, Terdiman JP, Waldman FM| | PubMed
  54. Liver-directed therapies in colorectal cancer.
    Ruan DT, Warren RS| | PubMed
  55. Palliative techniques for hepatic cancer.
    Ruan DT, Warren RS| | PubMed
  56. Characterization of triacsin C inhibition of short-, medium-, and long-chain fatty acid: CoA ligases of human liver.
    Vessey DA, Kelley M, Warren RS| | PubMed
  57. Aggressive surgery for metastatic liver neuroendocrine tumors.
    Norton JA, Warren RS, Kelly MG, Zuraek MB, Jensen RT| | PubMed
  58. beta-Catenin regulates vascular endothelial growth factor expression in colon cancer.
    Easwaran V, Lee SH, Inge L, Guo L, Goldbeck C, Garrett E, Wiesmann M, Garcia PD, Fuller JH, Chan V, Randazzo F, Gundel R, Warren RS, Escobedo J, Aukerman SL, Taylor RN, Fantl WJ| | PubMed
  59. Distinguishing features of self-limiting adult small-bowel intussusception identified at CT.
    Lvoff N, Breiman RS, Coakley FV, Lu Y, Warren RS| | PubMed
  60. Isolation, sequencing, and expression of a cDNA for the HXM-A form of xenobiotic/medium-chain fatty acid:CoA ligase from human liver mitochondria.
    Vessey DA, Lau E, Kelley M, Warren RS| | PubMed
  61. Thorotrast-induced liver neoplasia: a collective review.
    Lipshutz GS, Brennan TV, Warren RS| | PubMed
  62. Detection of hepatic metastases from cancers of the gastrointestinal tract by using noninvasive imaging methods (US, CT, MR imaging, PET): a meta-analysis.
    Kinkel K, Lu Y, Both M, Warren RS, Thoeni RF| | PubMed
  63. Liver-directed viral therapy for cancer p53-targeted adenoviruses and beyond.
    Warren RS, Kirn DH| | PubMed
  64. Expression and endocytosis of VEGF and its receptors in human colonic vascular endothelial cells.
    Wang D, Lehman RE, Donner DB, Matli MR, Warren RS, Welton ML| | PubMed
  65. Quantitative fractionation of alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes according to their thermostability.
    PetitClerc C| | PubMed
  66. Activity and longevity of insect growth regulators against mosquitoes.
    Mulla MS, Darwazeh HA| | PubMed
  67. A double-blind controlled therapeutic trial of lorazepam vs medazepam in psychosomatic conditions in general practice.
    Sim M, Bindman E, Morrison I, Sandilands D| | PubMed
  68. Analyses of rumen fluid from "sudden death", lactic acidotic and healthy cattle fed high concentrate ration.
    Wilson JR, Bartley EE, Anthony HD, Brent BE, Sapienza DA, Chapman TE, Dayton AD, Milleret RJ, Frey RA, Meyer RM| | PubMed
  69. Action of propranolol on mitochondrial functions--effects on energized ion fluxes in the presence of valinomycin.
    Järvisalo J, Saris NE| | PubMed
  70. Digitoxin metabolism by rat liver microsomes.
    Schmoldt A, Benthe HF, Haberland G| | PubMed
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Elizabeth C. Wick, MD

Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Vice Chair of Quality and Safety 
Co-chair, Department of Surgery Research Committee

Section:
Colorectal Surgery
Research Interests

Leveraging electronic health record data and advanced informatics to enhance perioperative care, organizational culture, and quality improvement metrics

Research Type:
Clinical Discovery and Health Services
Disease focus:
Outcomes research in colorectal cancer
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MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 260
  1. Housing Status and Cancer Screening in US Veterans.
    Decker H, Graham L, Titan A, Hawn M, Kushel M, Kanzaria HK, Wick E| | PubMed
  2. Bridging Gaps to Improve Care Models for Patients at Risk for Anal Dysplasia and Cancer: A Call to Action.
    Ranson SM, Arroyo-Roldan LM, Wick EC, Robila V, Fahy BN, Rivet EB| | PubMed
  3. The Quality of Evidence Supporting Clinical Practice Guidelines in General Surgery: A Meta-Analysis.
    Abbasi AB, Valderrama A, Decker HC, Bongiovanni T, Wick EC| | PubMed
  4. Reimagining Cancer Care for Patients Experiencing Homelessness by Expanding the Traditional Oncology Team.
    Decker H, Mabeza RM, Liu R, Kushel M, Wick E| | PubMed
  5. Homelessness Research Has a Data Problem.
    Decker H, Wick E| | PubMed
  6. A Summer Research Experience for First-Year Medical Students: The Research Foundation of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Diversity and Inclusion in Surgery-Colorectal Opportunity in Research Program.
    Cooley S, Rosamond BM, Wong TL, Kwakye G, Harbaugh CM, Dawes AJ, Morris AM, Lowry AC, Baran K, Wick EC| | PubMed
  7. Increasing the use of language-concordant discharge instructions in general surgery: A resident-led quality improvement initiative.
    Baskin AS, Romero-Hernandez F, Trang K, Cevallos J, Hernandez S, Colley A, Record H, Dao J, Soriano I, Bongiovanni T, Wick E| | PubMed
  8. Invited Commentary: Promoting Transparency in Cancer Outcomes in the National Cancer Database.
    Decker H, Wick EC| | PubMed
  9. Large language models can accurately populate Vascular Quality Initiative procedural databases using narrative operative reports.
    Flanagan CP, Trang K, Nacario J, Schneider PA, Gasper WJ, Conte MS, Wick EC, Conway AM| | PubMed
  10. Promoting Resident Education Priorities With an Acute Care Surgery Service Dashboard.
    Trang K, Pierce L, Wick EC, Vu L, Dicker R, Boeck MA, Garber K, Hirose K| | PubMed
  11. Admission and Patients Undergoing Surgery at Risk of Patient-Directed Discharges.
    Decker HC, Shui A, Kanzaria HK, Pierce L, Wick E| | PubMed
  12. Electronic Surgical Consent Delivery Via Patient Portal to Improve Perioperative Efficiency.
    Trang K, Decker HC, Gonzalez A, Pierce L, Shui AM, Melton-Meaux GB, Wick EC| | PubMed
  13. Association of housing status and cancer diagnosis, care coordination and outcomes in a public hospital: a retrospective cohort study.
    Decker H, Colom S, Evans JL, Graham-Squire D, Perez K, Kushel M, Wick E, Raven MC, Kanzaria HK| | PubMed
  14. Beyond the block: evaluation of epidurals on length of stay.
    Bicket MC, Wick EC, Wu CL| | PubMed
  15. Housing Status and Acute Care Use After Cancer Diagnosis.
    Decker H, Colom S, Graham-Squire D, Wick E, Kushel MB, Raven M, Kanzaria HK| | PubMed
  16. Health Care Navigators for Perioperative Advance Care Planning.
    Colley A, Valderrama A, Tang V, Pierce L, Sudore RL, Wick EC| | PubMed
  17. Association of Homelessness with Before Medically Advised Discharge After Surgery.
    Decker HC, Silver CM, Graham-Squire D, Pierce L, Kanzaria HK, Wick EC| | PubMed
  18. Addressing Colorectal Cancer Disparities in Unhoused Populations: A Call for Equitable Access and Compassionate Care.
    Decker H, Erickson C, Wick E| | PubMed
  19. Modifier 22-Is It All Just a Catch-22?
    Abbasi AB, Wick EC| | PubMed
  20. The Impact of Using Electronic Consents on Documentation of Language-Concordant Surgical Consent for Patients with Limited English Proficiency.
    Trang K, Pierce L, Wick EC| | PubMed
  21. "It Gives Me Peace of Mind So I Can Focus on Healing": Views on Advance Care Planning for Older Surgical Patients.
    Colley A, Broering J, Lee K, Lin JA, Pierce L, Finlayson E, Sudore RL, Wick EC| | PubMed
  22. Electronic health record-supported implementation of an evidence-based pathway for perioperative surgical care.
    Wu J, Yuan CT, Moyal-Smith R, Wick EC, Rosen MA| | PubMed
  23. Housing Status Changes Are Associated With Cancer Outcomes Among US Veterans.
    Decker HC, Graham LA, Titan A, Hawn MT, Kanzaria HK, Wick E, Kushel MB| | PubMed
  24. Advanced Care Planning Content Encoding with Natural Language Processing.
    Knoll BC, Gunderson M, Rajamani G, Wick EC, Colley A, Lindemann E, Rizvi R, Diethelm M, Hultman G, Pierce L, Zhang R, Melton GB| | PubMed
  25. The value of national accreditation program for rectal cancer: A survey of accredited programs and programs seeking accreditation.
    Kapadia MR, Senatore PJ, Messick C, Hull TL, Shaffer VO, Morris AM, Dietz DW, Wexner SD, Wick EC| | PubMed
  26. Barriers and Facilitators to Clinical Practice Development in Men and Women Surgeons.
    Finn CB, Syvyk S, Bakillah E, Brown DE, Mesiti AM, Highet A, Bergmark RW, Yeo HL, Waljee JF, Wick EC, Shea JA, Kelz RR| | PubMed
  27. Perceived Implications of Compensation Structure for Academic Surgical Practice: A Qualitative Study.
    Finn CB, Syvyk S, Bergmark RW, Yeo HL, Waljee JF, Wick EC, Kelz RR| | PubMed
  28. Electronic health record intervention to increase use of NSAIDs as analgesia for hospitalised patients: a cluster randomised controlled study.
    Bongiovanni T, Pletcher MJ, Robinson A, Lancaster E, Zhang L, Behrends M, Wick E, Auerbach A| | PubMed
  29. Provider perceptions of challenges and facilitators to surgical care in unhoused patients: A qualitative analysis.
    Decker H, Raguram M, Kanzaria HK, Duke M, Wick E| | PubMed
  30. Implementing Enhanced Recovery Pathways: A Qualitative Study of Factors That Distinguished Higher Performing Hospitals.
    Yuan CT, Wu J, Cardell CP, Liu TM, Eidman B, Hobson D, Wick EC, Rosen MA| | PubMed
  31. Housing Status, Cancer Care, and Associated Outcomes Among US Veterans.
    Decker HC, Graham LA, Titan A, Kanzaria HK, Hawn MT, Kushel M, Wick E| | PubMed
  32. Reporting of Circumferential Resection Margin in Rectal Cancer Surgery.
    Manisundaram N, DiBrito SR, Hu CY, Kim Y, Wick E, Palis B, Peacock O, Chang GJ| | PubMed
  33. Mastering the Art of Addressing Feedback: Effective Response Strategies for Grant Critiques.
    Shao CC, Hardiman KM, Wick EC| | PubMed
  34. Reducing Carbon Footprint in Travel to the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting: Striking a Balance Between Environmental Impact and Collaborative Opportunities.
    Trang K, Fung BSC, Lamb T, Moloo H, Wick EC| | PubMed
  35. Clinician Review of Advanced Care Planning for Older Surgical Patients Requiring Intensive Care.
    Lin JA, Colley A, Pierce L, Finlayson E, Sudore RL, Wick EC| | PubMed
  36. Large Language Model-Based Chatbot vs Surgeon-Generated Informed Consent Documentation for Common Procedures.
    Decker H, Trang K, Ramirez J, Colley A, Pierce L, Coleman M, Bongiovanni T, Melton GB, Wick E| | PubMed
  37. Optimizing Uptake of Multimodal Pain Management After Surgery Using the Electronic Health Record.
    Bongiovanni T, Lancaster E, Behrends M, Zhang L, Wick E, Auerbach A, Pletcher MJ| | PubMed
  38. Transition to Reusable Surgical Gowns at a Hospital System.
    Yap A, Wang K, Cornejo J, Chen E, Pierce L, Wick E, Gandhi S| | PubMed
  39. Association of Language Barriers With Perioperative and Surgical Outcomes: A Systematic Review.
    Joo H, Fernández A, Wick EC, Moreno Lepe G, Manuel SP| | PubMed
  40. Critical Behaviors for Perioperative Improvement Teams.
    Yuan CT, Liu TM, Eidman B, Lin DM, Wick EC, Rosen MA| | PubMed
  41. A behavioral intervention to promote use of multimodal pain medication for hospitalized patients: A randomized controlled trial.
    Bongiovanni T, Pletcher MJ, Lau C, Robinson A, Lancaster E, Zhang L, Behrends M, Wick E, Auerbach A| | PubMed
  42. Consensus Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency Laparotomy Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society Recommendations Part 2-Emergency Laparotomy: Intra- and Postoperative Care.
    Scott MJ, Aggarwal G, Aitken RJ, Anderson ID, Balfour A, Foss NB, Cooper Z, Dhesi JK, French WB, Grant MC, Hammarqvist F, Hare SP, Havens JM, Holena DN, Hübner M, Johnston C, Kim JS, Lees NP, Ljungqvist O, Lobo DN, Mohseni S, Ordoñez CA, Quiney N, Sharoky C, Urman RD, Wick E, Wu CL, Young-Fadok T, Peden CJ| | PubMed
  43. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society Consensus Guidelines for Emergency Laparotomy Part 3: Organizational Aspects and General Considerations for Management of the Emergency Laparotomy Patient.
    Peden CJ, Aggarwal G, Aitken RJ, Anderson ID, Balfour A, Foss NB, Cooper Z, Dhesi JK, French WB, Grant MC, Hammarqvist F, Hare SP, Havens JM, Holena DN, Hübner M, Johnston C, Kim JS, Lees NP, Ljungqvist O, Lobo DN, Mohseni S, Ordoñez CA, Quiney N, Sharoky C, Urman RD, Wick E, Wu CL, Young-Fadok T, Scott MJ| | PubMed
  44. Corrigendum to Surviving traumatic injury, only to die of acute drug poisoning: Should trauma centers be a path for intervention? [Surgery 170 (2021) pp 1249-54].
    Bongiovanni T, Hernandez S, Ledesma Y, Menza R, Wick E, Steinman M, Mackersie R, Stein DM, Coffin PO| | PubMed
  45. Disruption of National Cancer Database Data Models in the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
    Lum SS, Browner AE, Palis B, Nelson H, Boffa D, Nogueira LM, Hawhee V, McCabe RM, Mullett T, Wick E| | PubMed
  46. Association of Housing Status With Types of Operations and Postoperative Health Care Utilization.
    Decker HC, Kanzaria HK, Evans J, Pierce L, Wick EC| | PubMed
  47. Experiences with targeting inpatient advance care planning for emergency general surgery patients: A resident-led quality improvement project.
    Colley A, Lin J, Pierce L, Johnson C, Bongiovanni T, Finlayson E, Sudore R, Wick EC| | PubMed
  48. Discharge Opioid Over- and Underprescription to Patients after General Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
    Guan LS, Langnas E, Bongiovanni T, Campbell LJ, Wick EC, Guan Z| | PubMed
  49. Truth of Colorectal Enhanced Recovery Programs: Process Measure Compliance in 151 Hospitals.
    Shah TA, Knapp L, Cohen ME, Brethauer SA, Wick EC, Ko CY| | PubMed
  50. Quality Improvement Initiative Implementation at the Unit or Hospital Level.
    Colley A, Wick E| | PubMed
  51. Disparities in advance care planning rates persist among emergency general surgery patients: Current state and recommendations for improvement.
    Johnson CL, Colley A, Pierce L, Lin JA, Bongiovanni T, Roman S, Sudore RL, Wick E| | PubMed
  52. Bacterial Decontamination: Bowel Preparation and Chlorhexidine Bathing.
    Bornstein Y, Wick EC| | PubMed
  53. Trends in Surgeon Burnout in the US and Canada: Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis.
    Etheridge JC, Evans D, Zhao L, Ibrahim N, Wick EC, Freischlag JA, Brownstein MR| | PubMed
  54. Preparing for participation in the centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' bundle care payment initiative-advanced for major bowel surgery.
    Collins CR, Abel MK, Shui A, Intinarelli G, Sosa JA, Wick EC| | PubMed
  55. Missed Opportunities and Health Disparities for Advance Care Planning Before Elective Surgery in Older Adults.
    Colley A, Lin JA, Pierce L, Finlayson E, Sudore RL, Wick E| | PubMed
  56. Invited Commentary: Evaluating Quality Improvement: The Means or the End?
    Wick E, Highet A| | PubMed
  57. Using Electronic Health Record Meta-Data to Identify Variation in Trainee Progress Note Writing Patterns: Opportunity to Enhance Systems-Based Care.
    Trang K, Pierce L, Wick EC, Hirose K| | PubMed
  58. How Can We Improve Surgical Care of Patients Who Are Homeless?
    Abel MK, Lin JA, Wick EC| | PubMed
  59. Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance in Homeless Patients: A Case Report and Policy Recommendations.
    Schwartz HEM, Abel MK, Lin JA, Decker HC, Kushel MB, Wick EC| | PubMed
  60. "I Wish Someone had Asked Me Earlier"-Perspectives on Advance Care Planning in Surgery.
    Colley A, Finlayson E, Sosa JA, Wick E| | PubMed
  61. Characteristics and Procedures Among Adults Discharged to Hospice After Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery in California.
    Greenberg AL, Lin JA, Colley A, Finlayson E, Bongiovanni T, Wick EC| | PubMed
  62. Opioid prescribing practices at hospital discharge for surgical patients before and after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2016 opioid prescribing guideline.
    Langnas E, Bishara A, Croci R, Rodriguez-Monguio R, Wick EC, Chen CL, Guan Z| | PubMed
  63. Longitudinal evaluation of the surgical workforce experience during the Covid-19 pandemic.
    Landau SI, Mavroudis C, Brooks E, Bergmark R, Berlin NL, Lancaster E, Waljee J, Wick E, Yeo H, Wirtalla C, Kelz RR| | PubMed
  64. Surgical Care of Patients Experiencing Homelessness: A Scoping Review Using a Phases of Care Conceptual Framework.
    Abel MK, Schwartz H, Lin JA, Decker HC, Wu CL, Grant MC, Kushel M, Wick EC| | PubMed
  65. Third year medical student knowledge gaps after a virtual surgical rotation.
    Hernandez S, Song S, Nnamani Silva ON, Anderson C, Kim AS, Campbell AR, Kim EH, Alseidi A, Wick EC, Sosa JA, Gosnell J, Lin MYC, Roman SA| | PubMed
  66. Invited Commentary: Back to Basics in Colectomy Quality Improvement: Refocusing on the Patient.
    Lin JA, Wick EC| | PubMed
  67. Delphi Consensus on Intraoperative Technical/Surgical Aspects to Prevent Surgical Site Infection after Colorectal Surgery.
    Ruiz-Tovar J, Boermeester MA, Bordeianou L, Chang GJ, Gorgun E, Justinger C, Lawson EH, Leaper DJ, Mahmoud NN, Mantyh C, McGee MF, Nfonsam V, Rubio-Perez I, Wick EC, Hedrick TL, Colorectal Delphi Facilitating Group| | PubMed
  68. Response to the Comment on "The Relationship Between Surgeon Sex and Stress During the Covid-19 Pandemic".
    Mavroudis CL, Landau S, Brooks E, Bergmark R, Berlin NL, Cooper Z, Hwang EK, Lancaster E, Waljee J, Wick E, Yeo H, Wirtalla C, Kelz RR| | PubMed
  69. Association of Enhanced Recovery Pathway Compliance With Patient Outcomes.
    Fischer CP, Knapp L, Cohen ME, Ko CY, Wick EC| | PubMed
  70. Successful Implementation of Enhanced Recovery in Elective Colorectal Surgery is Variable and Dependent on the Local Environment.
    Cardell CF, Knapp L, Cohen ME, Ko CY, Wick EC| | PubMed
  71. Estimation of Surgical Resident Duty Hours and Workload in Real Time Using Electronic Health Record Data.
    Lin JA, Pierce L, Murray SG, Soleimani H, Wick EC, Sosa JA, Hirose K| | PubMed
  72. The Clinical Information Systems Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
    Reeves JJ, Pageler NM, Wick EC, Melton GB, Tan YG, Clay BJ, Longhurst CA| | PubMed
  73. Establishing the Essential Role of Household Extenders for Surgeon Wellbeing.
    Mavroudis CL, Bergmark RW, Waljee J, Wick E, Yeo H, Wirtalla C, Kelz RR| | PubMed
  74. Looking Beyond Healthcare-Acquired Infection: How Can Collaboratives Enable Highly Reliable Care?
    Fischer CP, Wick EC| | PubMed
  75. Instilling Resiliency in Surgical Education: The Benefits of Longitudinal Medical Student Learning.
    Abel MK, Collins C, Lancaster EM, Poncelet A, Lin MYC, Bongiovanni T, Wick EC| | PubMed
  76. Multimodal Pain Control in Surgery 2020.
    Decker H, Wu CL, Wick E| | PubMed
  77. Surviving traumatic injury, only to die of acute drug poisoning: Should trauma centers be a path for intervention?
    Bongiovanni T, Hernandez S, Ledesma Y, Menza R, Wick E, Steinman M, Mackersie R, Stein DM, Coffin PO| | PubMed
  78. Applying Machine Learning Across Sites: External Validation of a Surgical Site Infection Detection Algorithm.
    Zhu Y, Simon GJ, Wick EC, Abe-Jones Y, Najafi N, Sheka A, Tourani R, Skube SJ, Hu Z, Melton GB| | PubMed
  79. The Relationship Between Surgeon Gender and Stress During the Covid-19 Pandemic.
    Mavroudis CL, Landau S, Brooks E, Bergmark R, Berlin NL, Blumenthal B, Cooper Z, Hwang EK, Lancaster E, Waljee J, Wick E, Yeo H, Wirtalla C, Kelz RR| | PubMed
  80. Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency Laparotomy Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations: Part 1-Preoperative: Diagnosis, Rapid Assessment and Optimization.
    Peden CJ, Aggarwal G, Aitken RJ, Anderson ID, Bang Foss N, Cooper Z, Dhesi JK, French WB, Grant MC, Hammarqvist F, Hare SP, Havens JM, Holena DN, Hübner M, Kim JS, Lees NP, Ljungqvist O, Lobo DN, Mohseni S, Ordoñez CA, Quiney N, Urman RD, Wick E, Wu CL, Young-Fadok T, Scott M| | PubMed
  81. Pandemic Recovery: Persistent Disparities in Access to Elective Surgical Procedures.
    Lin JA, Braun HJ, Schwab ME, Pierce L, Sosa JA, Wick EC| | PubMed
  82. All Surgeons Are in This Together.
    Wick EC, Sosa JA| | PubMed
  83. Exploring the Experience of the Surgical Workforce During the Covid-19 Pandemic.
    Mavroudis CL, Landau S, Brooks E, Bergmark R, Berlin NL, Blumenthal B, Cooper Z, Hwang EK, Lancaster E, Waljee J, Wick E, Yeo H, Wirtalla C, Kelz RR| | PubMed
  84. Patient Perceptions on Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Low-acuity Surgery During COVID-19 Pandemic.
    Johnson CL, Schwartz H, Greenberg A, Hernandez S, Nnamani Silva ON, Wong LE, Martins DB, Broering JM, Kumar SB, Bongiovanni T, Wick EC, Roman SA| | PubMed
  85. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Association Between Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Operative Bleeding in the Perioperative Period.
    Bongiovanni T, Lancaster E, Ledesma Y, Whitaker E, Steinman MA, Allen IE, Auerbach A, Wick E| | PubMed
  86. Where Do We Go From Here? Assessing Medical Students' Surgery Clerkship Preparedness During COVID-19.
    Nnamani Silva ON, Hernandez S, Kim AS, Campbell AR, Kim EH, Alseidi A, Wick EC, Sosa JA, Gosnell J, Lin MYC, Roman SA| | PubMed
  87. Frailty and Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality-Here, There, and Everywhere.
    Anderson D, Wick EC| | PubMed
  88. Rectal Cancer Care: Does One Size Fit All?
    Shaffer VO, Wick EC| | PubMed
  89. Standardized Care Pathways as a Means to Improve Patient Safety.
    Lancaster E, Wick E| | PubMed
  90. Feasibility of Enhanced Recovery in Emergency Colorectal Operation.
    Fischer CP, Knapp L, Cohen ME, Ko CY, Reinke CE, Wick EC| | PubMed
  91. Accelerating Surgical Site Infection Abstraction With a Semi-automated Machine-learning Approach.
    Skube SJ, Hu Z, Simon GJ, Wick EC, Arsoniadis EG, Ko CY, Melton GB| | PubMed
  92. Integrating Surgical Skills Assessment Into Quality and Safety Measures.
    Lancaster EM, Wick E| | PubMed
  93. Technical Evidence Review for Emergency Major Abdominal Operation Conducted for the AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery.
    Hu QL, Grant MC, Hornor MA, Merchant NN, Liu JY, Fischer CP, Peden CJ, Ko CY, Maggard-Gibbons M, Wu CL, Wick EC| | PubMed
  94. Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on an academic vascular practice and a multidisciplinary limb preservation program.
    Lancaster EM, Wu B, Iannuzzi J, Oskowitz A, Gasper W, Vartanian S, Wick E, Hiramoto J, Eichler C, Lobo E, Reyzelman A, Reilly L, Sosa JA, Conte MS| | PubMed
  95. Operationalizing the Operating Room: Ensuring Appropriate Surgical Care in the Era of COVID-19.
    Wick EC, Pierce L, Conte MC, Sosa JA| | PubMed
  96. Stress and the Surgical Resident in the COVID-19 Pandemic.
    Collins C, Mahuron K, Bongiovanni T, Lancaster E, Sosa JA, Wick E| | PubMed
  97. Using provider-focused education toolkits can aid enhanced recovery programs to further reduce patient exposure to opioids.
    Sarin A, Lancaster E, Chen LL, Porten S, Chen LM, Lager J, Wick E| | PubMed
  98. Rapid Response of an Academic Surgical Department to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Patients, Surgeons, and the Community.
    Lancaster EM, Sosa JA, Sammann A, Pierce L, Shen W, Conte MC, Wick EC| | PubMed
  99. AAAPT Diagnostic Criteria for Acute Abdominal and Peritoneal Pain After Surgery.
    Bicket MC, Grant MC, Scott MJ, Terman GW, Wick EC, Wu CL| | PubMed
  100. Surgical Technical Evidence Review for Acute Cholecystectomy Conducted for the AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery.
    Liu JY, Hu QL, Lamaina M, Hornor MA, Davis K, Reinke C, Peden C, Ko CY, Wick E, Maggard-Gibbons M| | PubMed
  101. Adopting best practices in post-operative analgesia prescribing in a safety-net hospital: Residents as a conduit to change.
    Bongiovanni T, Hansen K, Lancaster E, O'Sullivan P, Hirose K, Wick E| | PubMed
  102. Comment on "Consider Culture, Provider Characteristics Associated With Outpatient Opioid Prescribing After Surgery".
    Bongiovanni T, Menza R, Wick EC| | PubMed
  103. High Compliance to an Enhanced Recovery Pathway for Patients ≥65 Years Undergoing Major Small and Large Intestinal Surgery Is Associated With Improved Postoperative Outcomes.
    Owodunni OP, Hampton J, Bettick D, Sateri S, Magnuson T, Wick E, Psoter KJ, Gearhart SL| | PubMed
  104. Response to Comment on "Letter in Response to Soop et al".
    Rushakoff RJ, Wick EC, McDonnell ME| | PubMed
  105. Variability in Opioid-Prescribing Patterns in Endocrine Surgery and Discordance With Patient Use.
    Lancaster E, Inglis-Arkell C, Hirose K, Seib CD, Wick E, Sosa JA, Duh QY| | PubMed
  106. Best Practices in Data Use for Achieving Successful Implementation of Enhanced Recovery Pathway.
    Hu QL, Liu JY, Hobson DB, Cohen ME, Hall BL, Wick EC, Ko CY| | PubMed
  107. Response to Sarang et al. (doi: 10.1089/sur.2019.248): Response to Reflections on the Complexity of Surgical Site Infection Prevention and Detection from an Organizational Lens.
    Collins C, Wick EC| | PubMed
  108. Association of Open Approach vs Laparoscopic Approach With Risk of Surgical Site Infection After Colon Surgery.
    Caroff DA, Chan C, Kleinman K, Calderwood MS, Wolf R, Wick EC, Platt R, Huang S| | PubMed
  109. The Value of Aggregated High-Resolution Intraoperative Data for Predicting Post-Surgical Infectious Complications at Two Independent Sites.
    Tourani R, Murphree DH, Melton-Meaux G, Wick E, Kor DJ, Simon GJ| | PubMed
  110. Does Perceived Resident Operative Autonomy Impact Patient Outcomes?
    Fieber JH, Bailey EA, Wirtalla C, Johnson AP, Leeds IL, Medbery RL, Ahuja V, VanderMeer T, Wick EC, Irojah B, Kelz RR| | PubMed
  111. Drs Julio Garcia-Aguilar and Emina Huang: Colorectal Surgeons Advancing the Science of Colorectal Diseases.
    Wick EC| | PubMed
  112. Reflections on the Complexity of Surgical Site Infection Prevention and Detection from an Organizational Lens.
    Collins CR, Wick EC| | PubMed
  113. Evidence Review Conducted for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery: Focus on Anesthesiology for Bariatric Surgery.
    Grant MC, Gibbons MM, Ko CY, Wick EC, Cannesson M, Scott MJ, McEvoy MD, King AB, Wu CL| | PubMed
  114. Evidence Review Conducted for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery: Focus on Anesthesiology for Hip Fracture Surgery.
    Soffin EM, Gibbons MM, Wick EC, Kates SL, Cannesson M, Scott MJ, Grant MC, Ko SS, Wu CL| | PubMed
  115. Residents as Key Effectors of Change in Improving Opioid Prescribing Behavior.
    Lancaster E, Bongiovanni T, Lin J, Croci R, Wick E, Hirose K| | PubMed
  116. Evidence Review Conducted for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery: Focus on Anesthesiology for Colorectal Surgery.
    Ban KA, Gibbons MM, Ko CY, Wick EC, Cannesson M, Scott MJ, Grant MC, Wu CL| | PubMed
  117. In Response.
    Soffin EM, Wick E, Kates S, Wu CL| | PubMed
  118. Enhanced Recovery in Patients With Diabetes: Is it Time for a Moratorium on Use of Preoperative Carbohydrate Beverages?
    Rushakoff RJ, Wick EC, McDonnell ME| | PubMed
  119. Evidence Review Conducted for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery: Focus on Anesthesiology for Total Hip Arthroplasty.
    Soffin EM, Gibbons MM, Ko CY, Kates SL, Wick EC, Cannesson M, Scott MJ, Wu CL| | PubMed
  120. Evidence Review Conducted for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery: Focus on Anesthesiology for Total Knee Arthroplasty.
    Soffin EM, Gibbons MM, Ko CY, Kates SL, Wick E, Cannesson M, Scott MJ, Wu CL| | PubMed
  121. Enhanced Recovery after Surgery for Colorectal Surgery: A Review of the Economic Implications.
    Stone AB, Grant MC, Wu CL, Wick EC| | PubMed
  122. Evidence review conducted for the AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery: focus on anesthesiology for gynecologic surgery.
    Grant MC, Gibbons MM, Ko CY, Wick EC, Cannesson M, Scott MJ, Wu CL| | PubMed
  123. Impact of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons' Research Foundation Grants on Academic Colorectal Surgeons' Career Trajectory.
    Kaplan JA, Hedrick TL, Kalady MF, Shaffer VO, Flemming FJ, Wick EC, ASCRS Research Committee| | PubMed
  124. Erratum: Author Correction: High-resolution bacterial 16S rRNA gene profile meta-analysis and biofilm status reveal common colorectal cancer consortia.
    Drewes JL, White JR, Dejea CM, Fathi P, Iyadorai T, Vadivelu J, Roslani AC, Wick EC, Mongodin EF, Loke MF, Thulasi K, Gan HM, Goh KL, Chong HY, Kumar S, Wanyiri JW, Sears CL| | PubMed
  125. The Impact of Anesthesia-Influenced Process Measure Compliance on Length of Stay: Results From an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Colorectal Surgery Cohort.
    Grant MC, Pio Roda CM, Canner JK, Sommer P, Galante D, Hobson D, Gearhart S, Wu CL, Wick E| | PubMed
  126. Surgical Technical Evidence Review for Acute Appendectomy Conducted for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery.
    Hornor MA, Liu JY, Hu QL, Ko CY, Wick E, Maggard-Gibbons M| | PubMed
  127. Variation Across the Continuum of Surgical Oncology Care.
    Wick EC, Cinar P| | PubMed
  128. A Learning Health System Approach to the Opioid Crisis: Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste.
    Wick EC, Sehgal NL| | PubMed
  129. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery and Effects on Quality Metrics.
    Liu JY, Wick EC| | PubMed
  130. Does Patient Experience Predict 30-Day Readmission? A Patient-Level Analysis of HCAHPS Data.
    Siddiqui Z, Berry S, Bertram A, Allen L, Hoyer E, Durkin N, Qayyum R, Wick E, Pronovost P, Brotman DJ| | PubMed
  131. Surgical technical evidence review for gynecologic surgery conducted for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery.
    Kalogera E, Nelson G, Liu J, Hu QL, Ko CY, Wick E, Dowdy SC| | PubMed
  132. Standardization of the Classification of Impaired Postoperative Gastric Function Within the Enhanced Recovery Pathways.
    Wick EC, Wu CL| | PubMed
  133. Surgical Technical Evidence Review of Hip Fracture Surgery Conducted for the AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery.
    Siletz A, Childers CP, Faltermeier C, Singer ES, Hu QL, Ko CY, Kates SL, Maggard-Gibbons M, Wick E| | PubMed
  134. Characterizing Functional Health Status of Surgical Patients in Clinical Notes.
    Skube SJ, Lindemann EA, Arsoniadis EG, Akre M, Wick EC, Melton GB| | PubMed
  135. Statewide Collaborative to Reduce Surgical Site Infections: Results of the Hawaii Surgical Unit-Based Safety Program.
    Lin DM, Carson KA, Lubomski LH, Wick EC, Pham JC| | PubMed
  136. Low Incidence of Dysplasia and Colorectal Cancer Observed among Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients with Prolonged Colonic Diversion.
    Bettner W, Rizzo A, Brant S, Dudley-Brown S, Efron J, Fang S, Gearhart S, Marohn M, Parian A, Kherad Pezhouh M, Melia J, Safar B, Truta B, Wick E, Lazarev M| | PubMed
  137. Risk of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) following Colorectal Resection Is Higher in Patients With Disseminated Cancer: An NCCN Member Cohort Study.
    Kamboj M, Childers T, Sugalski J, Antonelli D, Bingener-Casey J, Cannon J, Cluff K, Davis KA, Dellinger EP, Dowdy SC, Duncan K, Fedderson J, Glasgow R, Hall B, Hirsch M, Hutter M, Kimbro L, Kuvshinoff B, Makary M, Morris M, Nehring S, Ramamoorthy S, Scott R, Sovel M, Strong V, Webster A, Wick E, Aguilar JG, Carlson R, Sepkowitz K| | PubMed
  138. Bacteroides fragilis Toxin Coordinates a Pro-carcinogenic Inflammatory Cascade via Targeting of Colonic Epithelial Cells.
    Chung L, Orberg ET, Geis AL, Chan JL, Fu K, DeStefano Shields CE, Dejea CM, Fathi P, Chen J, Finard BB, Tam AJ, McAllister F, Fan H, Wu X, Ganguly S, Lebid A, Metz P, Van Meerbeke SW, Huso DL, Wick EC, Pardoll DM, Wan F, Wu S, Sears CL, Housseau F| | PubMed
  139. Barriers to and Facilitators of Implementing Enhanced Recovery Pathways Using an Implementation Framework: A Systematic Review.
    Stone AB, Yuan CT, Rosen MA, Grant MC, Benishek LE, Hanahan E, Lubomski LH, Ko C, Wick EC| | PubMed
  140. Prognostic and Predictive Clinicopathologic Factors of Squamous Anal Canal Cancer in HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Patients: Does HAART Influence Outcomes?
    Pappou EP, Magruder JT, Fu T, Hicks CW, Herman JM, Fang S, Wick EC, Safar B, Gearhart SL, Efron JE| | PubMed
  141. Surgical Technical Evidence Review for Elective Total Joint Replacement Conducted for the AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery.
    Childers CP, Siletz AE, Singer ES, Faltermeier C, Hu QL, Ko CY, Golladay GJ, Kates SL, Wick EC, Maggard-Gibbons M| | PubMed
  142. Bacteroides fragilis Toxin Coordinates a Pro-carcinogenic Inflammatory Cascade via Targeting of Colonic Epithelial Cells.
    Chung L, Thiele Orberg E, Geis AL, Chan JL, Fu K, DeStefano Shields CE, Dejea CM, Fathi P, Chen J, Finard BB, Tam AJ, McAllister F, Fan H, Wu X, Ganguly S, Lebid A, Metz P, Van Meerbeke SW, Huso DL, Wick EC, Pardoll DM, Wan F, Wu S, Sears CL, Housseau F| | PubMed
  143. Patients with familial adenomatous polyposis harbor colonic biofilms containing tumorigenic bacteria.
    Dejea CM, Fathi P, Craig JM, Boleij A, Taddese R, Geis AL, Wu X, DeStefano Shields CE, Hechenbleikner EM, Huso DL, Anders RA, Giardiello FM, Wick EC, Wang H, Wu S, Pardoll DM, Housseau F, Sears CL| | PubMed
  144. Dedicated Operating Room Teams and Clinical Outcomes in an Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Pathway for Colorectal Surgery.
    Grant MC, Hanna A, Benson A, Hobson D, Wu CL, Yuan CT, Rosen M, Wick EC| | PubMed
  145. Review of the enhanced recovery pathway for children: perioperative anesthetic considerations.
    George JA, Koka R, Gan TJ, Jelin E, Boss EF, Strockbine V, Hobson D, Wick EC, Wu CL| | PubMed
  146. Medical Harm: Patient Perceptions and Follow-up Actions.
    Lyu HG, Cooper MA, Mayer-Blackwell B, Jiam N, Hechenbleikner EM, Wick EC, Berenholtz SM, Makary MA| | PubMed
  147. High-resolution bacterial 16S rRNA gene profile meta-analysis and biofilm status reveal common colorectal cancer consortia.
    Drewes JL, White JR, Dejea CM, Fathi P, Iyadorai T, Vadivelu J, Roslani AC, Wick EC, Mongodin EF, Loke MF, Thulasi K, Gan HM, Goh KL, Chong HY, Kumar S, Wanyiri JW, Sears CL| | PubMed
  148. The US Opioid Crisis: A Role for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery.
    Stone AB, Wick EC, Wu CL, Grant MC| | PubMed
  149. Hospital Charges and Length of Stay Following Radical Cystectomy in the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Era.
    Semerjian A, Milbar N, Kates M, Gorin MA, Patel HD, Chalfin HJ, Frank SM, Wu CL, Yang WW, Hobson D, Robertson L, Wick E, Schoenberg MP, Pierorazio PM, Johnson MH, Stimson CJ, Bivalacqua TJ| | PubMed
  150. Quantification of Resident Work in Colorectal Surgery.
    Bailey EA, Johnson AP, Leeds IL, Medbery RL, Ahuja V, VanderMeer T, Wick EC, Irojah B, Kelz RR| | PubMed
  151. Outcomes Associated With a Five-Point Surgical Site Infection Prevention Bundle in Women Undergoing Surgery for Ovarian Cancer.
    Lippitt MH, Fairbairn MG, Matsuno R, Stone RL, Tanner EJ, Wick EC, Angarita AC, Roche KL, Levinson KL, Bergstrom JE, Sinno AK, Curless MS, Wethington S, Temkin SM, Efron J, Hobson D, Fader AN| | PubMed
  152. Racial and Socioeconomic Differences Manifest in Process Measure Adherence for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway.
    Leeds IL, Alimi Y, Hobson DR, Efron JE, Wick EC, Haut ER, Johnston FM| | PubMed
  153. The independent effect of cancer on outcomes: a potential limitation of surgical risk prediction.
    Leeds IL, Canner JK, Efron JE, Ahuja N, Haut ER, Wick EC, Johnston FM| | PubMed
  154. Overtreatment in the United States.
    Lyu H, Xu T, Brotman D, Mayer-Blackwell B, Cooper M, Daniel M, Wick EC, Saini V, Brownlee S, Makary MA| | PubMed
  155. Enhanced recovery after surgery-Preoperative fasting and glucose loading-A review.
    Sarin A, Chen LL, Wick EC| | PubMed
  156. Surgical Technical Evidence Review for Colorectal Surgery Conducted for the AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery.
    Ban KA, Gibbons MM, Ko CY, Wick EC| | PubMed
  157. Frailty-Going From Measurement to Action.
    Wick EC, Finlayson E| | PubMed
  158. Optimizing an Enhanced Recovery Pathway Program: Development of a Postimplementation Audit Strategy.
    Grant MC, Galante DJ, Hobson DB, Lavezza A, Friedman M, Wu CL, Wick EC| | PubMed
  159. Postoperative Multimodal Analgesia Pain Management With Nonopioid Analgesics and Techniques: A Review.
    Wick EC, Grant MC, Wu CL| | PubMed
  160. Preserved Analgesia With Reduction in Opioids Through the Use of an Acute Pain Protocol in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Open Hepatectomy.
    Grant MC, Sommer PM, He C, Li S, Page AJ, Stone AB, Hobson D, Wick E, Wu CL| | PubMed
  161. A comprehensive Choosing Wisely quality improvement initiative reduces unnecessary transfusions in an Academic Department of Surgery.
    Hicks CW, Liu J, Yang WW, DiBrito SR, Johnson DJ, Brito A, Higgins RSD, Frank SM, Wick EC| | PubMed
  162. Routine Pouchoscopy Prior to Ileostomy Takedown May Not Be Necessary in Patients with Chronic Ulcerative Colitis.
    Cai JX, Barrow J, Parian A, Brant SR, Dudley-Brown S, Efron J, Fang S, Gearhart S, Marohn M, Safar B, Truta B, Wick E, Lazarev M| | PubMed
  163. A Model for the Departmental Quality Management Infrastructure Within an Academic Health System.
    Mathews SC, Demski R, Hooper JE, Biddison LD, Berry SA, Petty BG, Chen AR, Hill PM, Miller MR, Witter FR, Allen L, Wick EC, Stierer TS, Paine L, Puttgen HA, Tamargo RJ, Pronovost PJ| | PubMed
  164. Treating Wisely: The Surgeon's Role in Antibiotic Stewardship.
    Leeds IL, Fabrizio A, Cosgrove SE, Wick EC| | PubMed
  165. Is enhanced recovery enough for reducing 30-d readmissions after surgery?
    Fabrizio AC, Grant MC, Siddiqui Z, Alimi Y, Gearhart SL, Wu C, Efron JE, Wick EC| | PubMed
  166. Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia and Prophylactic Three Times Daily Unfractionated Heparin Within an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway for Colorectal Surgery.
    Stone AB, Grant MC, Lau BD, Hobson DB, Streiff MB, Haut ER, Wu CL, Wick EC| | PubMed
  167. Characterizing Surgical Site Infection Signals in Clinical Notes.
    Skube SJ, Hu Z, Arsoniadis EG, Simon GJ, Wick EC, Ko CY, Melton GB| | PubMed
  168. Impact of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery and Fast Track Surgery Pathways on Healthcare-associated Infections: Results From a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
    Grant MC, Yang D, Wu CL, Makary MA, Wick EC| | PubMed
  169. Trans-surgical Disciplines Collaboration Is an Effective Strategy for Expediting Quality Improvement.
    Wick EC, Pronovost PJ, Fader AN| | PubMed
  170. Enhanced Recovery Programs Increase Thoracic Epidural Opportunities for Trainees.
    Stone AB, Wu CL, Wick EC, Hobson DB, Grant MC| | PubMed
  171. The Effect of Preoperative Pregabalin on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Meta-analysis.
    Grant MC, Betz M, Hulse M, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Hobson D, Wick E, Wu CL| | PubMed
  172. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathways and Resident Physicians: Barrier or Opportunity?
    Stone AB, Leeds IL, Efron J, Wick EC| | PubMed
  173. A comparison of trends in operative approach and postoperative outcomes for colorectal cancer surgery.
    Addae JK, Gani F, Fang SY, Wick EC, Althumairi AA, Efron JE, Canner JK, Euhus DM, Schneider EB| | PubMed
  174. Preparing enhanced recovery after surgery for implementation in pediatric populations.
    Leeds IL, Boss EF, George JA, Strockbine V, Wick EC, Jelin EB| | PubMed
  175. Outcomes of abdominoperineal resection for management of anal cancer in HIV-positive patients: a national case review.
    Leeds IL, Alturki H, Canner JK, Schneider EB, Efron JE, Wick EC, Gearhart SL, Safar B, Fang SH| | PubMed
  176. Bloodless medicine: current strategies and emerging treatment paradigms.
    Resar LM, Wick EC, Almasri TN, Dackiw EA, Ness PM, Frank SM| | PubMed
  177. Risk factors for wound complications after abdominoperineal excision: analysis of the ACS NSQIP database.
    Althumairi AA, Canner JK, Gearhart SL, Safar B, Fang SH, Wick EC, Efron JE| | PubMed
  178. Bundled Payments for Surgical Colectomy Among Medicare Enrollees: Potential Savings vs the Need for Further Reform.
    Gani F, Makary MA, Wick EC, Efron JE, Fang SH, Safar B, Hundt J, Pawlik TM| | PubMed
  179. A Meta-analysis of Intraoperative Ventilation Strategies to Prevent Pulmonary Complications: Is Low Tidal Volume Alone Sufficient to Protect Healthy Lungs?
    Yang D, Grant MC, Stone A, Wu CL, Wick EC| | PubMed
  180. The Effect of Preoperative Gabapentin on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Meta-Analysis.
    Grant MC, Lee H, Page AJ, Hobson D, Wick E, Wu CL| | PubMed
  181. Get on the fast track to patient recovery.
    Hobson DB, Saletnik L, Wick EC| | PubMed
  182. The Effect of Intravenous Midazolam on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Meta-Analysis.
    Grant MC, Kim J, Page AJ, Hobson D, Wick E, Wu CL| | PubMed
  183. Redundant Innate and Adaptive Sources of IL17 Production Drive Colon Tumorigenesis.
    Housseau F, Wu S, Wick EC, Fan H, Wu X, Llosa NJ, Smith KN, Tam A, Ganguly S, Wanyiri JW, Iyadorai T, Malik AA, Roslani AC, Vadivelu JS, Van Meerbeke S, Huso DL, Pardoll DM, Sears CL| | PubMed
  184. Patient outcomes and provider perceptions following implementation of a standardized perioperative care pathway for open liver resection.
    Page AJ, Gani F, Crowley KT, Lee KH, Grant MC, Zavadsky TL, Hobson D, Wu C, Wick EC, Pawlik TM| | PubMed
  185. Implementation Costs of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program in the United States: A Financial Model and Sensitivity Analysis Based on Experiences at a Quaternary Academic Medical Center.
    Stone AB, Grant MC, Pio Roda C, Hobson D, Pawlik T, Wu CL, Wick EC| | PubMed
  186. Reduction of Costs for Pelvic Exenteration Performed by High Volume Surgeons: Analysis of the Maryland Health Service Cost Review Commission Database.
    Althumairi AA, Canner JK, Gorin MA, Fang SH, Gearhart SL, Wick EC, Safar B, Bivalacqua TJ, Efron JE| | PubMed
  187. Association of Safety Culture with Surgical Site Infection Outcomes.
    Fan CJ, Pawlik TM, Daniels T, Vernon N, Banks K, Westby P, Wick EC, Sexton JB, Makary MA| | PubMed
  188. Initiating an Enhanced Recovery Pathway Program: An Anesthesiology Department's Perspective.
    Wu CL, Benson AR, Hobson DB, Roda CP, Demski R, Galante DJ, Page AJ, Pronovost PJ, Wick EC| | PubMed
  189. Sleep deprivation and starvation in hospitalised patients: how medical care can harm patients.
    Xu T, Wick EC, Makary MA| | PubMed
  190. Clinical Communities at Johns Hopkins Medicine: An Emerging Approach to Quality Improvement.
    Gould LJ, Wachter PA, Aboumatar H, Blanding RJ, Brotman DJ, Bullard J, Gilmore MM, Golden SH, Howell E, Ishii L, Lee KH, Paul MG, Rotello LC, Satin AJ, Wick EC, Winner L, Zenilman ME, Pronovost PJ| | PubMed
  191. The role of fiber supplementation in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Nagarajan N, Morden A, Bischof D, King EA, Kosztowski M, Wick EC, Stein EM| | PubMed
  192. Hospital-Level Factors Associated With Mortality After Endovascular and Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair.
    Hicks CW, Wick EC, Canner JK, Black JH, Arhuidese I, Qazi U, Obeid T, Freischlag JA, Malas MB| | PubMed
  193. Organizational Culture Changes Result in Improvement in Patient-Centered Outcomes: Implementation of an Integrated Recovery Pathway for Surgical Patients.
    Wick EC, Galante DJ, Hobson DB, Benson AR, Lee KH, Berenholtz SM, Efron JE, Pronovost PJ, Wu CL| | PubMed
  194. Patient Symptomatology in Anal Dysplasia.
    Hicks CW, Wick EC, Leeds IL, Efron JE, Gearhart SL, Safar B, Fang SH| | PubMed
  195. The evolution of perioperative transfusion testing and blood ordering.
    White MJ, Hazard SW, Frank SM, Boyd JS, Wick EC, Ness PM, Tobian AA| | PubMed
  196. Metabolism links bacterial biofilms and colon carcinogenesis.
    Johnson CH, Dejea CM, Edler D, Hoang LT, Santidrian AF, Felding BH, Ivanisevic J, Cho K, Wick EC, Hechenbleikner EM, Uritboonthai W, Goetz L, Casero RA, Pardoll DM, White JR, Patti GJ, Sears CL, Siuzdak G| | PubMed
  197. Analysis of fiducials implanted during EUS for patients with localized rectal cancer receiving high-dose rate endorectal brachytherapy.
    Moningi S, Walker AJ, Malayeri AA, Rosati LM, Gearhart SL, Efron JE, Wick EC, Azad NS, Armour EP, Le Y, Herman JM, Shin EJ| | PubMed
  198. Efficacy of education followed by computerized provider order entry with clinician decision support to reduce red blood cell utilization.
    Zuckerberg GS, Scott AV, Wasey JO, Wick EC, Pawlik TM, Ness PM, Patel ND, Resar LM, Frank SM| | PubMed
  199. Optimizing perioperative Crohn's disease management: role of coordinated medical and surgical care.
    Bennett JL, Ha CY, Efron JE, Gearhart SL, Lazarev MG, Wick EC| | PubMed
  200. A comparison of 2 surgical site infection monitoring systems.
    Ju MH, Ko CY, Hall BL, Bosk CL, Bilimoria KY, Wick EC| | PubMed
  201. Implementation of surgical quality improvement: auditing tool for surgical site infection prevention practices.
    Hechenbleikner EM, Hobson DB, Bennett JL, Wick EC| | PubMed
  202. Perioperative corticosteroid management for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
    Hicks CW, Wick EC, Salvatori R, Ha CY| | PubMed
  203. Microbiota organization is a distinct feature of proximal colorectal cancers.
    Dejea CM, Wick EC, Hechenbleikner EM, White JR, Mark Welch JL, Rossetti BJ, Peterson SN, Snesrud EC, Borisy GG, Lazarev M, Stein E, Vadivelu J, Roslani AC, Malik AA, Wanyiri JW, Goh KL, Thevambiga I, Fu K, Wan F, Llosa N, Housseau F, Romans K, Wu X, McAllister FM, Wu S, Vogelstein B, Kinzler KW, Pardoll DM, Sears CL| | PubMed
  204. Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols for open hepatectomy--physiology, immunomodulation, and implementation.
    Page AJ, Ejaz A, Spolverato G, Zavadsky T, Grant MC, Galante DJ, Wick EC, Weiss M, Makary MA, Wu CL, Pawlik TM| | PubMed
  205. The Bacteroides fragilis toxin gene is prevalent in the colon mucosa of colorectal cancer patients.
    Boleij A, Hechenbleikner EM, Goodwin AC, Badani R, Stein EM, Lazarev MG, Ellis B, Carroll KC, Albesiano E, Wick EC, Platz EA, Pardoll DM, Sears CL| | PubMed
  206. Bundling for high-reliability health care.
    Leeds IL, Wick EC| | PubMed
  207. Decision support tool use in colorectal surgery: what is the role?
    Hechenbleikner E, Makary M, Samarov D, Leung C, Miller JD, Deutschendorf A, Brotman DJ, Holland DE, Bowles KH, Wick EC| | PubMed
  208. Avoiding immortal time bias in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program readmission measure.
    Lucas DJ, Haut ER, Hechenbleikner EM, Wick EC, Pawlik TM| | PubMed
  209. Improving safety and quality of care with enhanced teamwork through operating room briefings.
    Hicks CW, Rosen M, Hobson DB, Ko C, Wick EC| | PubMed
  210. A novel means of assessing institutional adherence to blood transfusion guidelines.
    Hicks CW, Frank SM, Wasey JO, Efron J, Gearhart S, Fang S, Safar B, Makary MA, Wick EC| | PubMed
  211. Risk-adjusted clinical outcomes in patients enrolled in a bloodless program.
    Frank SM, Wick EC, Dezern AE, Ness PM, Wasey JO, Pippa AC, Dackiw E, Resar LM| | PubMed
  212. Clinicopathologic Presentation and Natural History of Anorectal Melanoma: A Case Series of 18 Patients.
    Hicks CW, Pappou EP, Magruder JT, Gazer B, Fang S, Wick EC, Gearhart SL, Ahuja N, Efron JE| | PubMed
  213. Establishing a successful basic science research program in colon and rectal surgery.
    Leeds I, Wick EC| | PubMed
  214. Perioperative glucocorticoid prescribing habits in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a call for standardization.
    Lamore RF, Hechenbleikner EM, Ha C, Salvatori R, Harris LH, Marohn MR, Gearhart SL, Efron JE, Wick EC| | PubMed
  215. Stat3 activation in murine colitis induced by enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis.
    Wick EC, Rabizadeh S, Albesiano E, Wu X, Wu S, Chan J, Rhee KJ, Ortega G, Huso DL, Pardoll D, Housseau F, Sears CL| | PubMed
  216. Infection and venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing colorectal surgery: what is the relationship?
    Monn MF, Hui X, Lau BD, Streiff M, Haut ER, Wick EC, Efron JE, Gearhart SL| | PubMed
  217. Surgical readmissions: a method to the madness.
    Hechenbleikner EM, Wick EC| | PubMed
  218. Does close temperature regulation affect surgical site infection rates?
    Leeds IL, Wick EC, Melton GB| | PubMed
  219. Surgical site infection monitoring: are 2 systems better than 1?
    Wick EC, Hicks C, Bosk CL| | PubMed
  220. Measuring briefing and checklist compliance in surgery: a tool for quality improvement.
    Johnston FM, Tergas AI, Bennett JL, Valero V, Morrissey CK, Fader AN, Hobson DB, Weaver SJ, Rosen MA, Wick EC| | PubMed
  221. Building a business case for colorectal surgery quality improvement.
    Lee KK, Berenholtz SM, Hobson DB, Demski RJ, Yang T, Wick EC| | PubMed
  222. Continuous intraoperative temperature measurement and surgical site infection risk: analysis of anesthesia information system data in 1008 colorectal procedures.
    Melton GB, Vogel JD, Swenson BR, Remzi FH, Rothenberger DA, Wick EC| | PubMed
  223. Nodal status, number of lymph nodes examined, and lymph node ratio: what defines prognosis after resection of colon adenocarcinoma?
    Gleisner AL, Mogal H, Dodson R, Efron J, Gearhart S, Wick E, Lidor A, Herman JM, Pawlik TM| | PubMed
  224. National disparities in laparoscopic colorectal procedures for colon cancer.
    Alnasser M, Schneider EB, Gearhart SL, Wick EC, Fang SH, Haider AH, Efron JE| | PubMed
  225. Surgical treatment of acquired rectourethral fistulas: our experience with posterior transrectal transsphincteric approach. Author reply.
    Hechenbleikner EM, Buckley JC, Wick EC| | PubMed
  226. Laparoscopic rectopexy for rectal prolapse to reduce surgical-site infections and length of stay.
    Magruder JT, Efron JE, Wick EC, Gearhart SL| | PubMed
  227. Hospital readmission by method of data collection.
    Hechenbleikner EM, Makary MA, Samarov DV, Bennett JL, Gearhart SL, Efron JE, Wick EC| | PubMed
  228. Bacterial oncogenesis in the colon.
    Dejea C, Wick E, Sears CL| | PubMed
  229. Patient satisfaction as a possible indicator of quality surgical care.
    Lyu H, Wick EC, Housman M, Freischlag JA, Makary MA| | PubMed
  230. Acquired rectourethral fistulas in adults: a systematic review of surgical repair techniques and outcomes.
    Hechenbleikner EM, Buckley JC, Wick EC| | PubMed
  231. Standardized quality performance metrics: beware of the pitfalls.
    Hicks CW, Wick EC| | PubMed
  232. Is venous thromboembolism in colorectal surgery patients preventable or inevitable? One institution's experience.
    Monn MF, Haut ER, Lau BD, Streiff M, Wick EC, Efron JE, Gearhart SL| | PubMed
  233. Avatar-based interactive ileostomy education in hospitalized patients.
    Bedra M, Wick E, Brotman D, Finkelstein J| | PubMed
  234. Clinicopathologic Comparison of High-Dose-Rate Endorectal Brachytherapy versus Conventional Chemoradiotherapy in the Neoadjuvant Setting for Resectable Stages II and III Low Rectal Cancer.
    Smith JA, Wild AT, Singhi A, Raman SP, Qiu H, Kumar R, Hacker-Prietz A, Hruban RH, Kamel IR, Efron J, Wick EC, Azad NS, Diaz LA, Le Y, Armour EP, Gearhart SL, Herman JM| | PubMed
  235. Implementation of a surgical comprehensive unit-based safety program to reduce surgical site infections.
    Wick EC, Hobson DB, Bennett JL, Demski R, Maragakis L, Gearhart SL, Efron J, Berenholtz SM, Makary MA| | PubMed
  236. Variation in surgical site infection monitoring and reporting by state.
    Makary MA, Aswani MS, Ibrahim AM, Reagan J, Wick EC, Pronovost PJ| | PubMed
  237. Outcomes from IBD-associated and non-IBD-associated colorectal cancer: a Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Medicare study.
    Gearhart SL, Nathan H, Pawlik TM, Wick E, Efron J, Shore AD| | PubMed
  238. Ureteral injury during laparoscopic colectomy: the need for more information: Comment on "Incidence of iatrogenic ureteral injury after laparoscopic colectomy".
    Wick EC, Hechenbleikner E| | PubMed
  239. Colitides.
    Melton GB, Kwaan MR, Hahn H, Shepela CJ, Wang JS, Wick EC| | PubMed
  240. Readmission rates and cost following colorectal surgery.
    Wick EC, Shore AD, Hirose K, Ibrahim AM, Gearhart SL, Efron J, Weiner JP, Makary MA| | PubMed
  241. Shift from pStat6 to pStat3 predominance is associated with inflammatory bowel disease-associated dysplasia.
    Wick EC, LeBlanc RE, Ortega G, Robinson C, Platz E, Pardoll DM, Iacobuzio-Donahue C, Sears CL| | PubMed
  242. PPE, OPPE, and FPPE: complying with the new alphabet soup of credentialing.
    Makary MA, Wick E, Freischlag JA| | PubMed
  243. Surgical site infections and cost in obese patients undergoing colorectal surgery.
    Wick EC, Hirose K, Shore AD, Clark JM, Gearhart SL, Efron J, Makary MA| | PubMed
  244. Pay for obesity? Pay-for-performance metrics neglect increased complication rates and cost for obese patients.
    Hirose K, Shore AD, Wick EC, Weiner JP, Makary MA| | PubMed
  245. Variation in lymph node assessment after colon cancer resection: patient, surgeon, pathologist, or hospital?
    Nathan H, Shore AD, Anders RA, Wick EC, Gearhart SL, Pawlik TM| | PubMed
  246. Bacteroides spp. and diarrhea.
    Wick EC, Sears CL| | PubMed
  247. Image of the month--quiz case. Endometriosis.
    Maxey D, Wick EC, Gearhart S| | PubMed
  248. Predicting organ space surgical site infection with a nomogram.
    de Campos-Lobato LF, Campos-Lobato LF, Wells B, Wick E, Pronty K, Kiran R, Remzi F, Vogel JD| | PubMed
  249. A human colonic commensal promotes colon tumorigenesis via activation of T helper type 17 T cell responses.
    Wu S, Rhee KJ, Albesiano E, Rabizadeh S, Wu X, Yen HR, Huso DL, Brancati FL, Wick E, McAllister F, Housseau F, Pardoll DM, Sears CL| | PubMed
  250. Surgical site infections in a "high outlier" institution: are colorectal surgeons to blame?
    Wick EC, Vogel JD, Church JM, Remzi F, Fazio VW| | PubMed
  251. Contemporary surgical management for ileosigmoid fistulas in Crohn's disease.
    Melton GB, Stocchi L, Wick EC, Appau KA, Fazio VW| | PubMed
  252. Implementation of quality measures to reduce surgical site infection in colorectal patients.
    Wick EC, Gibbs L, Indorf LA, Varma MG, Garcia-Aguilar J| | PubMed
  253. MUC5AC, a gel-forming mucin accumulating in gallstone disease, is overproduced via an epidermal growth factor receptor pathway in the human gallbladder.
    Finzi L, Barbu V, Burgel PR, Mergey M, Kirkwood KS, Wick EC, Scoazec JY, Peschaud F, Paye F, Nadel JA, Housset C| | PubMed
  254. Comparison of superior mesenteric versus jugular venous infusions of insulin in streptozotocin-diabetic rats on the choice of caloric intake, body weight, and fat stores.
    Warne JP, Horneman HF, Wick EC, Bhargava A, Pecoraro NC, Ginsberg AB, Akana SF, Dallman MF| | PubMed
  255. Calcitonin gene-related peptide partially mediates nociception in acute experimental pancreatitis.
    Wick EC, Pikios S, Grady EF, Kirkwood KS| | PubMed
  256. Transient receptor potential vanilloid 1, calcitonin gene-related peptide, and substance P mediate nociception in acute pancreatitis.
    Wick EC, Hoge SG, Grahn SW, Kim E, Divino LA, Grady EF, Bunnett NW, Kirkwood KS| | PubMed
  257. Localization of calcitonin receptor-like receptor and receptor activity modifying protein 1 in enteric neurons, dorsal root ganglia, and the spinal cord of the rat.
    Cottrell GS, Roosterman D, Marvizon JC, Song B, Wick E, Pikios S, Wong H, Berthelier C, Tang Y, Sternini C, Bunnett NW, Grady EF| | PubMed
  258. Neutral endopeptidase determines the severity of pancreatitis-associated lung injury.
    Day AL, Wick E, Jordan TH, Jaffray CE, Bunnett NW, Grady EF, Kirkwood KS| | PubMed
  259. Role of peripheral corticotropin-releasing factor and urocortin II in intestinal inflammation and motility in terminal ileum.
    la Fleur SE, Wick EC, Idumalla PS, Grady EF, Bhargava A| | PubMed
  260. Transient receptor potential vanilloid (TRPV-1) promotes neurogenic inflammation in the pancreas via activation of the neurokinin-1 receptor (NK-1R).
    Hutter MM, Wick EC, Day AL, Maa J, Zerega EC, Richmond AC, Jordan TH, Grady EF, Mulvihill SJ, Bunnett NW, Kirkwood KS| | PubMed
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  1. I CAN DO Surgical ACP (NCT06090552)
    Related Conditions: End of Life| Start Date: | End Date:
Dr. Mark Zhao
B. Mark Zhao, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery 
Section of Colorectal Surgery 
Division of Surgical Oncology

Section:
Colorectal Surgery
Research Interests

Biomedical informatics, implementation science, surgical outcomes analysis, and quality improvement metrics to enhance patient outcomes in colon and rectal surgery

Research Type:
Clinical Discovery and Health Services
Disease focus:
Outcomes research for improved quality of care in colon cancer