The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville



The Department of Surgery

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Current Publications

Proffitt GA, Hovell ME, Little JG, Shorman MA, Nodit LM, Vaghaiwalla TM.
The role of adrenalectomy in the management of cryptococcal infection. Am Surg. 2024 Dec;90(12):3294-3296. doi: 10.1177/00031348241265138. Epub 2024 Jul 20.

Remulla D, Maskal SM, Ellis RC, Woo KP, Bennet WC, Fafaj A, Navarrete S, Krpata DM, Miller BT, Petro CC, Prabhu AS, Rosen MJ, Beffa LR..
Patient reported outcomes and decision regret scores in redo-paraesophageal hernia repair. Surg Endosc. 2024 Dec 2. doi: 10.1007/s00464-024-11415-4. Online ahead of print.

Wu H, Adebesin AM, Falck JR, Xu X, Chen J, Masi TJ, Stephenson SM, Zhao L.
Effects of 17,18-eeq analog (tz-1) on brown adipogenesis and browning of human adipose-derived stromal cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2024 Nov 19;734:150660. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.150660. Epub 2024 Sep 4.

Howk A, Clegg DJ, Balmer JC, Foster NG, Gerard J, Rowe AS, Daley B..
Outcomes of traumatically injured patients after nighttime transfer from the intensive care unit. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2024 Nov 26;9(1):e001451. doi: 10.1136/tsaco-2024-001451. eCollection 2024.

Hancock TJ, Vlasyuk M, Foster JS, Macy S, Wooliver DC, Balachandran M, Williams AD, Martin EB, Kennel SJ, Heidel ER, Wall JS, Jackson JW..
Neutrophils enhance the clearance of systemic amyloid deposits in a murine amyloidoma model. Front Immunol. 2024 Nov 12;15:1487250. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1487250. eCollection 2024.

Sarin A, Samreen S, Moffett JM, Inga-Zapata E, Bianco F, Alkhamesi NA, Owen JD, Shahi N, DeLong JC, Stefanidis D, Schlachta CM, Sylla P, Azagury DE; SAGES Robotic Platforms Working Group..
Upcoming multi-visceral robotic surgery systems: A SAGES review. Surg Endosc. 2024 Nov 14. doi: 10.1007/s00464-024-11384-8. Online ahead of print.

Dhand R, Treat S, Ferris J, Terry PD, Walker T, Elder S, Church D, Dennis D, Faircloth B, Onar G, Heidel R.E, Biney I, Valdes M, Bhagat M, Fuerst N, Cusick S.
Safety, efficacy, and feasibility of nebulized long-acting bronchodilators vs short-acting bronchodilators in hospitalized patients with acute exacerbations of COPD: A phase IV, randomized, parallel-group clinical trial. Chest Pulm.. 2024,Volume 2, Issue 4,100105,ISSN 2949-7892,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chpulm.2024.100105

Wall JS, Kennel SJ, Stuckey A,Whittle B, Jackson JW, Williams AD, Hancock T, R. Heidel R, Mehmood M, Kassira A, Lands RH, Watson H, Hung R, Martin EB.
Preliminary observations using 99m-Tc-peptide P5+14 for the detection of AL amyloidosis using SPECT/CT and planar gamma scintigraphic imaging. Blood. 2024,Volume 144, Supplement 1,Page 1910,ISSN 0006-4971,https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2024-207978.

Wall JS, Kennel SJ, Stuckey A, Richey T, Williams AD, Balachandran M, Hancock T, Jackson JW, Wooliver DC, Macy S, Heidel ER, Lands RH, Martin EB.
Characterization of AT02 bioactivity and an assessment of its potential use as an amyloid-clearing therapeutic for AL amyloidosis. Blood. 2024,Volume 144, Supplement 1,,Page 4641,ISSN 0006-4971, https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2024-208282.

Murphy BE, Card PD, Ramirez-Kelly L, Wensley B, Heidel RE.
Effects of the strong hearts program at two years post program completion. J Osteopath Med. 2024 Oct 30. doi: 10.1515/jom-2024-0083. Online ahead of print.

Greiffenstein P, Cavalea A, Smith A, Sharp T, Warren O, Dennis J, Gatterer MC, Danos D, Byrne TC, Scarborough A, Deville P, VanMeter K.
Effect of cardiopulmonary resuscitation on perfusion in a porcine model of severe hemorrhagic shock. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2024 Oct 8. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004437. Online ahead of print.

Chen J, Nazir A, Gerk A, Rabiee P, Faria I, Blake K, Vaghaiwalla T.
Implementing a global mentoring program: A call to action for mentorship in surgery. Am J Surg. 2024 Oct 4:115997. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2024.115997. Online ahead of print.

Schmocker RK, Enomoto LM.
ASO author reflections: Impact of merkel cell polyomavirus antibody in tumor and plasma specimens. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Oct 28. doi: 10.1245/s10434-024-16381-8. Online ahead of print.

Isart FA, Isart-Infante FJ, Heidel RE.
Association of blood calcidiol levels and metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents with vitamin D deficiency. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2024 Sep;63(8):1078-1088. doi: 10.1177/00099228231204444. Epub 2023 Nov 18.

Nadaud JM, Heidel RE, Daley BJ.
Rural surgery preparedness after graduation from a surgical residency. Am Surg. 2024 Sep;90(9):2253-2257. doi: 10.1177/00031348241265137. Epub 2024 Jul 20.

Mccarley CB, Young ML, Swaggerty R, Otten KJ, White C, Edwards TN, Zite NB, Heidel RE, Nelson CH.
Implementing a nurse-initiated protocol to improve response to perinatal severe hypertension. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 Sep;6(9):101424. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2024.101424. Epub 2024 Jul 9.

Nadaud JM, Heidel RE, Daley BJ.
Rural surgery preparedness after graduation from a surgical residency. Am Surg. 2024 Sep;90(9):2253-2257. doi: 10.1177/00031348241265137. Epub 2024 Jul 20.

Gee KN, Clegg DJ, Salomon BJ, Rowe AS, McKnight LC.
The role of procalcitonin in predicting failure of non-operative management in bowel obstructions. Am Surg. 2024 Sep;90(9):2338-2340. doi: 10.1177/00031348241241689. Epub 2024 Apr 3.

McCarley CB, Young ML, Swaggerty R, Otten KJ, White C, Edwards TN, Zite NB, Heidel RE, Nelson CH.
Implementing a nurse-initiated protocol to improve response to perinatal severe hypertension. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 Sep;6(9):101424. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2024.101424. Epub 2024 Jul 9.

Baljepally V, Lock T, Hayman C, Ward E, King SA, Bethurum A, Smith LM.
Comparing chest tube thoracostomy in East Tennessee trauma centers: A prospective study highlighting differences in urban vs rural locations. Am Surg. 2024 Sep;90(9):2335-2337. doi: 10.1177/00031348241256085. Epub 2024 May 30.

O'Quinn PC, Gee KN, King SA, Yune JJ, Jenkins JD, Whitaker FJ, Suresh S, Bollig RW, Many HR, Smith LM.
Predicting unplanned readmissions to the intensive care unit in the trauma population. Am Surg. 2024 Sep;90(9):2285-2293. doi: 10.1177/00031348241256067. Epub 2024 May 24.

Nadaud J, Heidel E, Daley B, McKnight C.
Outcomes after implementation of a fragility fracture pathway in ground level falls. J Surg Res. 2024 Sep;301:704-708. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.07.083. Epub 2024 Aug 20.

Isart FA, Isart-Infante FJ, Heidel RE.
Association of blood calcidiol levels and metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents with Vitamin D deficiency. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2024 Sep;63(8):1078-1088. doi: 10.1177/00099228231204444. Epub 2023 Nov 18.

Wu H, Adebesin AM, Falck JR, Xu X, Chen J, Masi TJ, Stephenson SM, Zhao L.
Effects of 17,18-eeq analog (tz-1) on brown adipogenesis and browning of human adipose-derived stromal cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2024 Sep 4;734:150660. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.150660. Online ahead of print.

Tran PM, Fogelson B, Heidel RE, Baljepally R.
A comparison of rural and urban differences in geographic proximity to outpatient stroke rehabilitation services in Tennessee. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2024 Sep 18. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000898. Online ahead of print.

Briggs B.
Reducing pediatric CTS just got easier. Emergency Medicine News. September 2024. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0001052188.15803.c5

Nadaud J, Heidel E, Daley B, McKnight C.
Outcomes after implementation of a fragility fracture pathway in ground level falls. J Surg Res. 2024 Sep;301:704-708. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.07.083. Epub 2024 Aug 20.

Harley-Troxell ME, Steiner R, Newby SD, Bow AJ, Masi TJ, Millis N, Matavosian AA, Crouch D, Stephenson S, Anderson DE, Dhar M.
Electrospun PCL nerve wrap coated with graphene oxide supports axonal growth in a rat sciatic nerve injury model. Pharmaceutics. 2024 Sep 27;16(10):1254. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16101254.

Tran PM, Fogelson B, Heidel RE, Baljepally R.
A comparison of rural and urban differences in geographic proximity to outpatient stroke rehabilitation services in Tennessee. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2024 Sep 18. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000898. Online ahead of print.

Meghreblian JT, Bethurum AJ, Smith LM.
Thoracotomy resuscitation of a patient who sustained blunt force trauma with a ph of 6.7 on admission and ultra massive transfusion of 42 units of blood. Am Surg. 2024 Aug;90(8):2066-2067. doi: 10.1177/00031348241241723. Epub 2024 Mar 29.

Briggs B, Cline D.
Diagnosing aortic dissection: A review of this elusive, lethal diagnosis. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. 2024 Jul 8;5(4):e13225. doi: 10.1002/emp2.13225. eCollection 2024 Aug.

Tasman J, Clegg DJ, Carver C, Adabala S, Buckley MR, Goldman MH, Roberson PNE.
Assessing the influence of rural residence and economic distress on lower extremity risk stratification among diabetic foot ulcer patients utilizing the wound, ischemia, and foot. infection (wifi) classification system J Diabetes Complications. 2024 Aug;38(8):108814. doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2024.108814. Epub 2024 Jul 15.

Nadaud J, Heidel E, Daley B, McKnight C.
Outcomes after implementation of a fragility fracture pathway in ground level falls. J Surg Res. 2024 Aug 20;301:704-708. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.07.083. Online ahead of print.

Briggs B.
Aortic dissection is a difficult diagnosis, despite widespread CTA usage. Emergency Medicine News. August 2024. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0001027788.92511.f6

Alley W, Husain I, Briggs B , Story D.
Snapshot of examination usage in emergency medicine clerkships. Cureus. 2024 Aug 20;16(8):e67301. doi: 10.7759/cureus.67301. PMID: 39310468; PMCID: PMC11413978.

Martin EB, Stuckey A, Heidel ER, Whittle B, Kassira A, Lands R, Watson H, Raj R, Powell D, Kennel S, Wall JS.
Amyloid imaging with 124I-evuzamitide can detect temporal changes in systemic amyloid load and correlates with echocardiographic parameters in patients with AL or ATTR amyloidosis. Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. 2024,Volume 38, Supplement,101938,ISSN 1071-3581,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101938.

Nadaud J, Heidel E, Daley B, McKnight C.
The effect of a hip fragility pathway on outcomes of ground level falls in the elderly. Am Surg. 2024 Jul;90(7):1948-1950. doi: 10.1177/00031348241241685. Epub 2024 Mar 26.

Briggs B, Cline D.
Diagnosing aortic dissection: A review of this elusive, lethal diagnosis. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. 2024 Jul 8;5(4):e13225. doi: 10.1002/emp2.13225. eCollection 2024 Aug.

Briggs B , Cline D.
Diagnosing aortic dissection: A review of this elusive, lethal diagnosis. Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open. 2024 Jul 8;5(4):e13225.doi: 10.1002/emp2.13225. eCollection 2024 Aug.

Briggs B.
The easiest way to reduce antibiotic resistance might be shorter duration. Emergency Medicine News. July 2024. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0001026332.99268.ca

Rhoton E, Bethurum AJ, King S, Smith LM.
Delayed vs early admission to intensive care: a retrospective review of outcomes and clinical indicators of deterioration following trauma. Am Surg. 2024 Jun;90(6):1775-1777. doi: 10.1177/00031348241241639. Epub 2024 Mar 23.

Taylor R, Madion M, Kleppe K, Mancini M, Mancini G, Hutson M, Yates J, Daigle H.
Increasing enoxaparin dosing from 30 mg to 40 mg does not affect bleeding or VTE risk in bariatric surgery patients. Am Surg. 2024 Jun;90(6):1784-1786. doi: 10.1177/00031348241241696. Epub 2024 Mar 26.

Briggs B.
Less is more, sometimes none is best. Emergency Medicine News. June 2024. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0001024256.03333.4f

Vanterpool SG, Heidel RE, Snyder K, Keil T, Contreras C, Hartman A, Higdon R, Jeter J..
Developing and validating a novel tool to enhance functional status assessment: The Tennessee functional status questionnaire (TFSQ). J Am Board Fam Med. 2023 Feb 8;36(1):4-14. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2022.220261R1. Epub 2023 Jan 27.

Wall JS, Martin EB, Stuckey A, Whittle B, Jackson JW, Williams A,Hancock T, Heidel ER, Mehmood M, Kassira A, Watson H, Hung R, Kennel S.
Early evaluation of 99mTc-labeled peptide P5+14 for the detection of cardiac amyloidosis using SPECT/CT and planar gamma scintigraphic imaging. Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. 2024,Volume 38, Supplement,102002,ISSN 1071-3581,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.102002.

Heidel ER, Stuckey A, Martin EB, Weisman A, Whittle B, Kennel S, Wall JS.
Differentiation of ATTR amyloidosis based on abdominothoracic organ uptake of 124I-evuzamitide assessed by PET/CT imaging. Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. 2024,Volume 38, Supplement,101939,ISSN 1071-3581,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101939

Wall J, Martin E, Stuckey A, Whittle B, Jackson J, Williams A, Hancock T, Heidel ER, Mehmood M, Kassira A, Lands R, Watson H, Hung R, Kennel S.
Preliminary evaluation of 99mTc-labeled peptide P5+14 for the detection of cardiopulmonary amyloidosis using SPECT/CT and planar gamma scintigraphic imaging. Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Jun 2024, 65 (supplement 2) 241277

Gillaspie D, Gillaspie EA.
Management of traumatic diaphragmatic injuries. Thorac Surg Clin. 2024 May;34(2):171-178. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2024.01.008. Epub 2024 Feb 24.

Baljepally V, Lock T, Hayman C, Ward E, King SA, Bethurum A, Smith LM.
Comparing chest tube thoracostomy in East Tennessee trauma centers: A prospective study highlighting differences in urban vs. rural locations. Am Surg. 2024 May 30:31348241256085. doi: 10.1177/00031348241256085. Online ahead of print.

O'Quinn PC, Gee KN, King SA, Yune JJ, Jenkins JD, Whitaker FJ, Suresh S, Bollig RW, Many HR, Smith LM.
Predicting unplanned readmissions to the intensive care unit in the trauma population. Am Surg. 2024 May 24:31348241256067. doi: 10.1177/00031348241256067. Online ahead of print.

Briggs B.
A debate that need not happen: VT vs SVT. Emergency Medicine News. May 2024. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0001017176.19474.93

Brechtel L, Kilgore LC, Oyedeji O, Mastronardi AM, Carlson ER, Zite NB, Gregory S, Boone J, Kimball K, Heidel RE, Maples JM..
A cohort study exploring HPV vaccination beliefs among oral health providers: Broadening the scope of education and administration. Vaccines (Basel). 2024 Nov 27;12(12):1331. doi: 10.3390/vaccines12121331.

Gee KN, Clegg DJ, Salomon BJ, Rowe AS, McKnight LC.
The role of procalcitonin in predicting failure of non-operative management in bowel obstructions. Am Surg. 2024 Apr 3:31348241241689. doi: 10.1177/00031348241241689. Online ahead of print.

Husk KE, Lewis JM.
Higher degree of impostor characteristics relates to lower self-perceived teaching ability and emotional intelligence. Clin Teach. 2024 Apr;21(2):e13647. doi: 10.1111/tct.13647. Epub 2023 Sep 4.

Howk AA, Hayden A, Griepentrog JE.
Large bowel internal hernia secondary to reimplanted ureter. Case Rep Surg. 2024 Apr 30;2024:2061453. doi: 10.1155/2024/2061453. eCollection 2024.

O'Quinn PC, Smith LM, Cavalea AC.
Non-surgical management of a malecot tube migrating from a small bowel fistula. Cureus. 2024 Apr 20;16(4):e58630. doi: 10.7759/cureus.58630. eCollection 2024 Apr.

Briggs B.
MAC 3 beats MAC 4 on first-pass success. Emergency Medicine News. April 2024. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0001011584.12835.9e

Ingle KE, Heidel ER, King LM, Bell JL.
Mobile screening mammogram program serves vulnerable population. International Journal of Cancer Care and Delivery. 2024;4(Supplement 1). doi:10.53876/​001c.116809

Wall J, Martin E , Heidel R, Stuckey A, Whittle B, Jackson J, Williams A, Mehmood M, Kanderian A, Rebecca K, Hung R, Lands R, Kennel S.
Detection of amyloid cardiomyopathy in patients with systemic ATTR and AL amyloidosis using SPECT/CT and planar imaging of a technetium-99m-labeled peptide - technetium-99m (99mTc) evuzamitide. Journal of the American College of Cardiology . 2024 Apr, 83 (13_Supplement) 1369.https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(24)03359-X

Otoki K, Parker AS, Many HR, Parker RK.
Gender disparities in complications, costs, and mortality after emergency gastrointestinal surgery in Kenya. J Surg Res. 2024 Mar;295:846-852. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.06.050. Epub 2023 Aug 4.

King SA, Jenkins JD, Livesay J, Yune JM, Mannino E, Webb JM, Hill HC, Baljepally R, Daley BJ, Smith LM.
Coronary artery calcification and risk of cardiac complication in geriatric trauma population. J Am Coll Surg. 2024 Apr 1;238(4):762-767. doi: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000945. Epub 2024 Mar 15.

Schmocker RK, Enomoto LM, Low GK, McLoughlin JM, Casillas MA Jr, Antill AC, Heidel RE, Russ AJ.
Further distance from treating facility is associated with advanced colon cancer at presentation and increased mortality. Am Surg. 2024 Mar 29:31348241241613. doi: 10.1177/00031348241241613. Online ahead of print.

Taylor R, Madion M, Kleppe K, Mancini M, Mancini G, Hutson M, Yates J, Daigle H.
Increasing enoxaparin dosing from 30 mg to 40 mg does not affect bleeding or vte risk in bariatric surgery patients. Am Surg. 2024 Mar 26:31348241241696. doi: 10.1177/00031348241241696. Online ahead of print.

Armstrong VL, Funkhouser A, Memeh K, Heidel E, Mancini M, Vaghaiwalla T.
Thyroidectomy outcomes in obese patients. J Surg Res. 2024 Mar;295:717-722. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.11.071. Epub 2023 Dec 23.

Clegg DJ, Whiteaker EN, Salomon BJ, Gee KN, Porter CG, Mazonas TW, Heidel RE, Brooks AJ, Bell JL, Boukovalas S, Lloyd JM.
Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy in a rural population: A single-institution experience. Surg Open Sci. 2024 Feb 23;18:70-77. doi: 10.1016/j.sopen.2024.02.007. eCollection 2024 Mar.

Briggs B.
Think popliteal artery in knee dislocations. Emergency Medicine News. March 2024. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0001009660.13352.7d

Clegg DJ, Whiteaker EN, Salomon BJ, Gee KN, Porter CG, Mazonas TW, Heidel RE, Brooks AJ, Bell JL, Boukovalas S, Lloyd JM.
Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy in a rural population: A single-institution experience. Surg Open Sci. 2024 Feb 23;18:70-77. doi: 10.1016/j.sopen.2024.02.007. eCollection 2024 Mar.

Briggs B.
Getting hypertensive emergency wrong. Emergency Medicine News. February 2024. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0001006932.86237.66

Tasman J, Roberson PNE, Clegg D, Boukovalas S, Lloyd J.
The impact of rural structural and community health factors on postmastectomy complications among south central Appalachian breast cancer patients. J Rural Health. 2024 Jan;40(1):104-113. doi: 10.1111/jrh.12766. Epub 2023 May 5

Clegg DJ, Deek AJ, Salomon BJ, Blackburn C, Fahmy MD, Heidel RE, Stephenson SM, Herbig KS, Chun JT, Carlson ER, Boukovalas S..
Mandible reconstruction in a rural population: Comparison of radial forearm and free fibula flap outcomes. J Craniofac Surg. 2024 Jan-Feb 01;35(1):119-124. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000009832. Epub 2023 Nov 8.

Briggs B.
Forgoing CT and I&D may not be the wrong answer for peritonsillar cellulitis and abscess. Emergency Medicine News. January 2024. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0001005056.28943.df

Clegg DJ, Deek AJ, Salomon BJ, Blackburn C, Fahmy MD, Heidel RE, Stephenson SM, Herbig KS, Chun JT, Carlson ER, Boukovalas S.
Mandible reconstruction in a rural population: A comparison of radial forearm and free fibula flap outcomes. J Craniofac Surg . 2024 Jan-Feb 01;35(1):119-124. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000009832. Epub 2023 Nov 8. PMID: 37938094.

Martin E, Stuckey A, Heidel E, Kennel S, Guthrie S, Wall J.
Repeat imaging of patients with AL and ATTR amyloidosis, by 124I-AT-01 PET/CT imaging, reveals dynamic organ-specific changes in amyloid load over time. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2024, Volume 30, Issue 1,Page 200,ISSN 1071-9164,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2023.10.202.

Armstrong VL, Vaghaiwalla TM, Saghira C, Chen CB, Wang Y, Anantharaj J, Ackin M, Lew JI.
A >50% intraoperative parathyroid hormone decrease into normal reference range predicts complete excision of malignancy in patients with parathyroid carcinoma. J Surg Res. 2023 Dec 27:S0022-4804(23)00646-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.11.074. Online ahead of print.

Fogelson B, Baljepally R, Heidel E, Ferlita S, Moodie T, Coombes T, Goodwin RP, Livesay J.
Rural versus urban outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve implantation: The importance of the heart team. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2023 Dec 16:S1553-8389(23)00936-3. doi: 10.1016/j.carrev.2023.12.005. Online ahead of print.

Grabeel KL, Burton SE, Heidel RE, Chamberlin SM, Wilson AQ.
Utilizing the newest vital sign (nvs) to assess health literacy at a regional academic medical center's family medicine clinic. J Patient Exp. 2023 Dec 11;10:23743735231219361. doi: 10.1177/23743735231219361. eCollection 2023.

McCrory M, Smith L, Heidel E, Daley B.
Enhanced notification of radiographic incidental findings in trauma does not guarantee follow-up compliance. South Med J. 2023 Dec;116(12):938-941. doi: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000001630.

Foulke EE, Powell BC, Salomon B, Arnold J, Freeman MB.
Infected aortic endograft with an unusual microbe, burkholderia cepacia. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2023 Aug 16;9(4):101295. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101295. eCollection 2023 Dec.

Briggs B.
The evidence suggests that phenobarbital works well as monotherapy for alcohol withdrawal. Emergency Medicine News. December 2023. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0000997368.37293.ba

Clegg DJ, Tasman JG, Whiteaker EN, Mazonas TW, Salomon BJ, Dupuy SD, Goldman MH, Roberson PNE.
Ambulatory status before diabetic foot ulcer development as a predictor of amputation and 1-year outcomes: A retrospective analysis. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023 Nov 9;11(11):e5383. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000005383. eCollection 2023 Nov.

Wall JS, Martin EB, Lands R, Ramchandren R, Stuckey A, Heidel RE, Whittle B, Powell D, Richey T, Williams AD, Foster JS, Guthrie S, Kennel SJ.
Cardiac amyloid detection by PET/CT imaging of iodine ((124)i) evuzamitide ((124)i-p5+14): A phase 1/2 study. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2023 Nov;16(11):1433-1448. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2023.08.009.

Vaghaiwalla TM, Armstrong VL, Saghira C, Lew JI.
Operative success is achieved regardless of iopth criterion used during focused parathyroidectomy for sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism. Am J Surg. 2023 Nov;226(5):604-608. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.06.031. Epub 2023 Jun 26.

Briggs B.
A WBC count is just one lab value. Emergency Medicine News. October 2023. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0000990092.31363.ab

Briggs B.
Phenylephrine is worthless? Emergency Medicine News. October 10, 2023. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0000991328.80358.b8

Briggs B, Kalra S, Masneri D, Husain I.
Impact of a focused online teaching module on airway intervention: Can an online teaching module enable knowledge acquisition and increased confidence in airway management? J Med Educ Curric Dev. 2023 Sep 11;10:23821205231192335. doi: 10.1177/23821205231192335. eCollection 2023 Jan-Dec.

Husk KE, Lewis JM.
Higher degree of impostor characteristics relates to lower self-perceived teaching ability and emotional intelligence. Clin Teach. 2023 Sep 4:e13647. doi: 10.1111/tct.13647. Online ahead of print.

Jackson JW, Foster JS, Martin EB, Macy S, Wooliver C, Balachandran M, Richey T, Heidel RE, Williams AD, Kennel SJ, Wall JS.
Collagen inhibits phagocytosis of amyloid in vitro and in vivo and may act as a 'don't eat me' signal. Amyloid. 2023 Sep;30(3):249-260. doi: 10.1080/13506129.2022.2155133. Epub 2022 Dec 21.

Gee KN, Many HR, Foulke E, Smith LM.
Early post-operative mechanical small bowel obstruction induced by unidirectional barbed suture. Am Surg. 2023 Sep;89(9):3937-3938. doi: 10.1177/00031348231175115. Epub 2023 May 28.

Briggs B , Kalra S, Masneri D, Husain I.
Impact of a focused online teaching module on airway intervention: Can an online teaching module enable knowledge acquisition and increased confidence in airway management? Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development. 2023 Sep 11:10:23821205231192335. doi: 10.1177/23821205231192335. eCollection 2023 Jan-Dec.

Batdorf HM, Lawes LL, Richardson JT, Burk DH, Dupuy SD, Karlstad MD, Noland RC, Burke SJ, Collier JJ.
NOD mice have distinct metabolic and immunologic profiles when compared with genetically similar MHC matched ICR mice. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2023 Aug 23. doi: 10.1152/ajpendo.00033.2023. Online ahead of print.

Clegg DJ, Whiteaker EN, Salomon BJ, Brooks AJ, Bell JL, Boukovalas S, Roberson PNE, Lloyd JM.
The development of breast cancer-related lymphedema after mastectomy in a rural population. Am Surg. 2023 Aug;89(8):3591-3593. doi: 10.1177/00031348231161083. Epub 2023 Mar 15.

Briggs B.
Forget IV vs IO in cardiac arrest. Emergency Medicine News. August 2023. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0000947524.22270.5e

Briggs B.
IM corticosteroids widely used despite little supporting evidence. Emergency Medicine News. August 2023. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0000947524.22270.5e

Eshmuminov D, Aminjonov B, Palm RF, Malleo G, Schmocker RK, Abdallah R, Yoo C, Shaib WL, Schneider MA, Rangelova E, Choi YJ, Kim H, Rose JB, Patel S, Wilson GC, Maloney S, Timmermann L, Sahora K, Rössler F, Lopez-Lopez V, Boyer E, Maggino L, Malinka T, Park JY, Katz MHG, Prakash L, Ahmad SA, Helton S, Jang JY, Hoffe SE, Salvia R, Taieb J, He J, Clavien PA, Held U, Lehmann K..
Folfirinox or gemcitabine-based chemotherapy for borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic cancer: A multi-institutional, patient-level, meta-analysis and systematic review. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Jul;30(7):4417-4428. doi: 10.1245/s10434-023-13353-2. Epub 2023 Apr 5.

Schmocker RK, Gray KD, Eric Heidel R, Vanterpool SG, McLoughlin JM..
A novel preoperative patient survey predicts adverse patient outcomes-implementation and preliminary results of the tennessee preoperative assessment tool. Am Surg. 2023 Jul;89(7):3192-3199. doi: 10.1177/00031348231157848. Epub 2023 Feb 28.

Blake KE, Perlmutter B, Saieed G, Said SA, Maskal SM, Petro CC, Krpata DM, Rosen MJ, Prabhu AS..
The impact of comorbidities on postoperative outcomes of ventral hernia repair: The patients' perspective. Hernia. 2023 Aug;27(4):901-909. doi: 10.1007/s10029-023-02826-8. Epub 2023 Jul 6.

O'Quinn PC, Whitaker FJ, Suresh S, King SA, Smith LM.
Effect of timing of readmission to the ICU on mortality in trauma patients requiring critical care. Am Surg. 2023 Jul;89(7):3303-3305. doi: 10.1177/00031348231161695. Epub 2023 Feb 28.

Armstrong LR, Rutherford NR, Heidel RE, Smith LM, Butts C.
The effect of BMI on efast accuracy in trauma by residents in the emergency room. Am Surg. 2023 Jul;89(7):3238-3240. doi: 10.1177/00031348231157851. Epub 2023 Feb 17.

Smith A, Fitzpatrick-Schmidt T, Beiter K, Cavalea AC, Scharf P, Schoen J, Stuke L, Greiffenstein P, Marr A, Tedesco A, Hunt JP.
The COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on mass shootings in six major US cities. Injury. 2023 Jul;54(7):110766. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.04.053. Epub 2023 Apr 30.

Barenie RE, Cernasev A, Hohmeier KC, Heidel RE, Knight P, Forrest-Bank S.
Student perceptions of substance use disorder stigma as a factor for health disparities: a mixed-methods study. Pharmacy (Basel). 2023 Jul 1;11(4):112. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy11040112.

Eshmuminov D, Aminjonov B, Palm RF, Malleo G, Schmocker RK, Abdallah R, Yoo C, Shaib WL, Schneider MA, Rangelova E, Choi YJ, Kim H, Rose JB, Patel S, Wilson GC, Maloney S, Timmermann L, Sahora K, Rössler F, Lopez-Lopez V, Boyer E, Maggino L, Malinka T, Park JY, Katz MHG, Prakash L, Ahmad SA, Helton S, Jang JY, Hoffe SE, Salvia R, Taieb J, He J, Clavien PA, Held U, Lehmann K..
ASO visual abstract: Folfirinox or gemcitabine based chemotherapy for borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic cancer: a multi-institutional, patient-level meta-analysis and systematic review. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Jul;30(7):4431-4432. doi: 10.1245/s10434-023-13489-1.

Briggs B.
No good evidence proves that NSAIDS hinder fracture healing. Emergency Medicine News. July 2023. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0000945392.14853.d1

Grubbs JE, Daigle HJ, Shepherd M, Heidel RE, Kleppe KL, Mancini ML, Mancini GJ.
Fighting the obesity pandemic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Surg Endosc. 2023 Jun;37(6):4895-4901. doi: 10.1007/s00464-022-09628-6. Epub 2022 Sep 26.

Taylor J, Assaf SN, Assaf AN, Heidel E, Mahlow W, Baljepally R.
Obstructive sleep apnea as a predictor of inducible atrial flutter during pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation: Clinical significance and follow-up outcomes. Cardiol Res. 2023 Jun;14(3):183-191. doi: 10.14740/cr1491. Epub 2023 May 26.

Fahmy MD, Clegg DJ, Deek AJ, Scott CA, Bloom G, Heidel RE, Hechler BL.
Preoperative nutritional laboratory values, demographics, and wound healing following facial trauma surgery: Which variables predict postoperative complications? J Craniofac Surg. 2023 Jun 15. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000009484. Online ahead of print.

Briggs B.
Steer clear of LPS or diagnosing SAH. Emergency Medicine News. June 2023. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0000942496.76760.ee

Parker RK, Otoki K, Sylvester K, Roberts L, Many HR, Kim GJ, Mwachiro MM, Parker AS.
Trainee autonomy and surgical outcomes after emergency gastrointestinal surgery. Surgery. 2023 May 30:S0039-6060(23)00256-8. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.04.050. Online ahead of print.

Gee KN, Many HR, Foulke E, Smith LM.
Early post-operative mechanical small bowel obstruction induced by unidirectional barbed suture. Am Surg. 2023 May 28:31348231175115. doi: 10.1177/00031348231175115. Online ahead of print.

Thompson JF, Hyngstrom J, Caracò C, Zager JS, Jahkola T, Bowles TL, Pennacchioli E, Hoekstra HJ, Moncrieff M, Ingvar C, van Akkooi A, Lewis JM, et.al.
Regarding: Predicting regional lymph node recurrence in the modern age of tumor-positive sentinel node melanoma. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 May 6. doi: 10.1245/s10434-023-13570-9. Online ahead of print.

Briggs B.
A new standard for diagnosing appendicitis. Emergency Medicine News. May 2023. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0000935640.13344.79

Barenie RE, Frederick KD, Heidel RE, Wheeler JS.
A survey of hiring and non-hiring pharmacists' perceptions of a primary care certificate training program. Am J Pharm Educ. 2023 Apr;87(4):ajpe9072. doi: 10.5688/ajpe9072. Epub 2022 Nov 1.

Briggs B.
Ditch diphenhydramine for headache. Emergency Medicine News. April 2023. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0000927180.61171.76

Crumpton MW, Mileusnic-Polchan D, Lewis J, Heidel RE, Marks MK.
Fetal age assessment from primary teeth and long bones. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2023 Mar 1;44(1):42-51. doi: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000804. Epub 2022 Nov 18.

Many HR, Otoki K, Parker AS, Parker RK.
Implementation of a surgical critical care service reduces failure to rescue in emergency gastrointestinal surgery in rural Kenya. Ann Surg. 2023 Mar 1;277(3):e719-e724. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005215. Epub 2021 Sep 13.

Hall PT, Stubbs C, Pedersen AP, Billings C, Stephenson SM, Greenacre CB, Anderson DE, Crouch DL.
Effect of polyester-based artificial tendons on movement biomechanics: A preliminary in vivo study. J Biomech. 2023 Apr;151:111520. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111520. Epub 2023 Mar 6.

Collier SL, Lewis JM, Kasper KA, Marks MK, Heidel RE.
Dental age assessment of United States Black and White children: Performance reliability of Harris and McKee (1990). Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2023 Mar 1;44(1):33-41. doi: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000797. Epub 2022 Sep 22.

Briggs B.
Troponins for SVT set the stage for patient harm. Emergency Medicine News. March 2023. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0000922744.59101.51

Clegg DJ, Salomon BJ, Porter CG, Mazonas TW, Heidel RE, Chun JT, Herbig KS, Stephenson SM, Lloyd JM, Boukovalas S.
The impact of travel distance and income on breast reconstruction after mastectomy in a rural population. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023 Feb 2;11(2):e4802. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000004802. eCollection 2023 Feb.

Barenie RE, Cernasev A, Heidel RE, Stewart S, Hohmeier K.
Faculty, staff, and student perceptions of substance use disorder stigma in health profession training programs: a quantitative study. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. 2023 Jan 6;18(1):2. doi: 10.1186/s13011-022-00509-8.

Vanterpool SG, Heidel RE, Snyder K, Keil T, Contreras C, Hartman A, Higdon R, Jeter J.
Developing and validating a novel tool to enhance functional status assessment: The Tennessee functional status questionnaire (TFSQ). J Am Board Fam Med. 2023 Jan 27:jabfm.2022.220261R1. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2022.220261R1. Online ahead of print.

Tasman J, McAdams CD, Lloyd J, Brooks AJ, Roberson PNE.
Differences in distress between rural and non-rural appalachian breast cancer patient/caregiver dyads during the first year of treatment. J Appalach Health. 2023 Jan 1;4(3):56-70. doi: 10.13023/jah.0403.04. eCollection 2023.

Briggs B.
Creatinine before contrast wastes everyone’s time. Emergency Medicine News. January 2023. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0000911920.81483.64

Briggs B.
Antibiotics for every abscess after I&D? Emergency Medicine News. December 2022. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0000904640.04267.5d

Briggs B.
IV antibiotics before discharge, think before you stick. Emergency Medicine News. November 2022. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0000898244.83292.5a

Memeh K, Vaghaiwalla T, Keutgen X, Angelos P.
Effect of intraoperative neuromonitoring on the risks of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury during thyroidectomy: A doubly robust approach. Ann Surg. 2022 Oct 1;276(4):684-693. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005588. Epub 2022 Jul 15.

Wu J, Moheimani H, Li S, Kar UK, Bonaroti J, Miller RS, Daley BJ, Harbrecht BG, Claridge JA, Gruen DS, Phelan HA, Guyette FX, Neal MD, Das J, Sperry JL, Billiar TR.
High dimensional multiomics reveals unique characteristics of early plasma administration in polytrauma patients with TBI. Ann Surg. 2022 Oct 1;276(4):673-683.Epub 2022 Jul 19.

Briggs B.
Urine drug screens are useless and harm patients. Emergency Medicine News. October 2022.DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0000891140.61109.cc

McCallum RS, Kirkpatrick BA, Heidel RE, Rocconi L, Price CN, Gee KN, Lewis JM.
Validating a novel emotional intelligence instrument for resident physicians. Eval Health Prof. 2022 Sep;45(3):277-287. doi: 10.1177/01632787211061420. Epub 2022 Feb 22.

Parker RK, Otoki K, Many HR, Parker AS, Shrime MG.
The costs of complications after emergency gastrointestinal surgery in Kenya. Surgery. 2022 Sep 8:S0039-6060(22)00594-3. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.08.006. Online ahead of print.

Salomon B, Griffard J, Patel J, Wideman M, Mcgee T, Corbitt N, Rowe AS, Price C, Heidel R, McKnight CL.
Efficacy of cefazolin versus ceftriaxone for extremity open fracture management at a level 1 trauma center. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2022 Sep;23(7):675-681. doi: 10.1089/sur.2022.049. Epub 2022 Aug 4.

Foulke E, J Clegg D, Peters D, E Heidel R, Johnson M, Lewis J.
Lower abdomen as a donor site for large full-thickness skin grafts. Am Surg. 2022 Sep;88(9):2404-2406. doi: 10.1177/0003134820951454. Epub 2020 Sep 16.

Weinberg JL, El-Harakeh A, Kiplagat S, Abubakar AA, Iyengar S, Marconi AM, Vaghaiwalla TM, Kalbarczyk A, Harrison M.
We aren't just 'slack'ing off: Utilizing a digital tool to connect emerging women leaders in global health. Ann Glob Health. 2022 Sep 12;88(1):78. doi: 10.5334/aogh.3759. eCollection 2022.

Briggs B.
Clinical controversies: Hypertensive ‘urgency’ is a wastebasket diagnosis. Emergency Medicine News. September 2022. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0000874688.69911.bc

Parker AS, Mwachiro MM, Kirui JR, Many HR, Mwachiro EB, Parker RK.
A semistructured interview for surgical residency targeting nontechnical skills. J Surg Educ. 2022 Aug 24:S1931-7204(22)00179-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2022.07.019. Online ahead of print.

Brown S, McLoughlin J, Russ A, Casillas M, Buehler J, Heidel RE, Yates JR.
Alvimopan retains efficacy in patients undergoing colorectal surgery within an established ERAS program. Surg Endosc. 2022 Aug;36(8):6129-6137. doi: 10.1007/s00464-021-08928-7. Epub 2022 Jan 18.

Humphreys BM, Memeh KO, Funkhouser A, Vaghaiwalla TM.
Prognostic factors and survival analysis of Hurthle cell carcinoma: A population-based study. Surgery. 2022 Aug 26:S0039-6060(22)00522-0. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.07.007. Online ahead of print.

Černá P, Ayoob A, Baylor C, Champagne E, Hazanow S, Heidel RE, Wirth K, Legendre AM, Gunn-Moore DA.
Retrospective survival analysis of cats with feline infectious peritonitis treated with polyprenyl immunostimulant that survived over 365 days. Pathogens. 2022 Aug 4;11(8):881. doi: 10.3390/pathogens11080881.

Crystal JS, Thompson JF, Hyngstrom J, Caracò C, Zager JS, Jahkola T, Bowles TL, Pennacchioli E, Beitsch PD, Hoekstra HJ, Moncrieff M, Ingvar C, van Akkooi A, Sabel MS, Levine E, Lewis JM, et. al.
Therapeutic value of sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with melanoma: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg. 2022 Aug 3. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.2055. Online ahead of print.

Qualls ML, Hagewood H, Lou J, Mattern-Schain SI, Zhang X, Mountain DJ, Best MD.
Bis-boronic acid liposomes for carbohydrate recognition and cellular delivery. Chembiochem. 2022 Aug 31:e202200402. doi: 10.1002/cbic.202200402. Online ahead of print.

Fogelson B, Black W, Goodwin RP, Dieter R 3rd, Baljepally R.
Asymptomatic aorto-atrial fistula secondary to surgical repair of ascending aortic dissection: When to do nothing. JACC Case Rep. 2022 Jul 20;4(14):868-870. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.04.013. eCollection 2022 Jul 20.

Shabahang MM, Adetunji AA, Daley BJ, Mpinga E, Sudan R, Tillou A, Blair PG, Park YS, Lipsett PA, Jarman BT, Sachdeva AK.
American College of Surgeons objective assessment of skills in surgery (ACS OASIS): A formative assessment of junior residents' technical skills. J Surg Educ. 2022 Jul 25:S1931-7204(22)00167-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2022.07.007. Online ahead of print.

Lewis RE, Muluk SL, Reitz KM, Guyette FX, Brown JB, Miller RS, Harbrecht BG, Claridge JA, Phelan HA, Yazer MH, Heidel RE, Rowe AS, Sperry JL, Daley BJ.
Prehospital plasma is associated with survival principally in patients transferred from the scene of injury: A secondary analysis of the PAMPer trial. Surgery. 2022 Jul 18:S0039-6060(22)00304-X. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.04.039. Online ahead of print.

Harrison M, Tran DN, Pena A, Iyengar S, Ahmed Abubakar A, Hoernke K, John-Akinola YO, Kiplagat S, Marconi AM, Vaghaiwalla TM, Kalbarczyk A, Weinberg JL.
Strategies to improve women's leadership preparation for early career global health professionals: Suggestions from two working groups. Ann Glob Health. 2022 Jul 11;88(1):53. doi: 10.5334/aogh.3705. eCollection 2022.

King SA, Harper C, Smith LM, Crismon D, Heidel RE, Hall G, Beam Z, Daley BJ.
Improving opioid prescribing post-discharge for trauma patients with rib fractures: Factors in prevention of prolonged use and dependency. Am Surg. 2022 Jul;88(7):1459-1466. doi: 10.1177/00031348221082275. Epub 2022 Apr 14.

Martin TM, Burke SJ, Batdorf HM, Burk DH, Ghosh S, Dupuy SD, Karlstad MD, Collier JJ.
ICAM-1 abundance Is increased in pancreatic islets of hyperglycemic female NOD mice and Is rapidly upregulated by NF-κB in pancreatic β-cells. J Immunol. 2022 Jul 18:ji2200065. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2200065. Online ahead of print.

Crouch DL, Hall PT, Stubbs C, Billings C, Pedersen AP, Burton B, Greenacre CB, Stephenson SM, Anderson DE.
Feasibility of implanting a foot-ankle endoprosthesis within skin in a rabbit model of transtibial amputation. Bioengineering (Basel). 2022 Jul 27;9(8):348. doi: 10.3390/bioengineering9080348.

Baljepally R, Tahir H, Goodwin RP, Livesay J, Fogelson B, Patel C, Coombes T, Wadi G, Dieter R.
Comparison of transcatheter aortic valve implantation outcomes between normal-flow, low-gradient severe aortic stenosis and normal-flow, high-gradient severe aortic stenosis. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2022 Jun;39:12-17. doi: 10.1016/j.carrev.2021.10.020. Epub 2021 Nov 2.

Grabeel KL, Heidel RE, Oelschlegel S, Rudd R.
Collaborative updating of an organizational health literacy tool confirms medical librarians' leadership roles. Health Info Libr J. 2022 Jun;39(2):142-154. doi: 10.1111/hir.12390. Epub 2021 Jul 17.

Madion M, Higgins RM.
Hernia repair: Robot or no robot? SAGES Manual of Quality, Outcomes and Patient Safety. The SAGES Manual of Quality, Outcomes and Patient Safety. Springer, Cham.

Whitaker C, McKinney A, Bollig R, Hieb N, Roberts RF Jr, Rowe AS.
Incidence of thrombotic complications related to weight-based dosing of activated prothrombin complex concentrate (aPCC) for reversal of apixaban and rivaroxaban in obese patients. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2022 May;53(4):861-867. doi: 10.1007/s11239-021-02605-1. Epub 2021 Nov 17.

Sojka PA, Smith SM, Greenacre CB, Newkirk K, Mountain DJH.
Qualitative investigation of µ- and κ-opioid receptor distribution in the brains of budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus). Am J Vet Res. 2022 May 21;83(7):ajvr.21.04.0052. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.21.04.0052.

Li N, Liu H, Abdolmalaki RY, Mancini GJ, Tan J.
s-CAM: An untethered insertable laparoscopic surgical camera robot with non-contact actuation. Sensors (Basel). 2022 Apr 29;22(9):3405. doi: 10.3390/s22093405.

Hancock TJ, Hickman P, Kazerooni N, Kennedy M, Kania SA, Dennis M, Szafranski N, Gerhold R, Su C, Masi T, Smith S, Sparer TE.
Possible cross-reactivity of feline and white-tailed deer antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain. J Virol. 2022 Apr 27;96(8):e0025022. doi: 10.1128/jvi.00250-22. Epub 2022 Mar 30.

Barenie RE, Winbigler BL, Heidel RE, Wheeler JS.
Accuracy of publicly-listed locator information for buprenorphine waivered practitioners and opioid treatment programs in the US, 2020. Subst Abus. 2022;43(1):999-1003. doi: 10.1080/08897077.2022.2060430.

King S, Smith L, Harper C, Beam Z, Heidel E, Carico G, Wahler K, Daley B.
Intravenous lidocaine for rib fractures: Effect on pain control and outcome. Am Surg. 2022 Apr;88(4):734-739. doi: 10.1177/00031348211050838. Epub 2021 Nov 3.

Lewis R, Forman B, Preston M, Heidel E, Alvoid-Preston B, Ramshaw B.
The use of a novel synthetic resorbable scaffold (TIGR Matrix(®)) in a clinical quality improvement (CQI) effort for abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR). Hernia. 2022 Apr;26(2):437-445. doi: 10.1007/s10029-020-02221-7. Epub 2020 May 25.

Kemmet RK, Blake GH, Heidel RE, Wilson GA.
Milestones as a faculty development tool for career academic physicians. Fam Med. 2022 Mar;54(3):207-212. doi: 10.22454/FamMed.2022.700483.

Cavalea AC, Tedesco A, Leonard J, Hunt JP, Schoen J, Smith AA, Greiffenstein P, Marr AB, Stuke LE.
Mass shootings in the United States: Results from a five-year demographic analysis. Injury. 2022 Mar;53(3):925-931. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.01.004. Epub 2022 Jan 5.

Arroyave AJ, Enomoto LM.
ASO author reflections: The evolving and expanding role of Merkel cell polyomavirus antibody titers. Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 Mar;29(3):1627-1628. doi: 10.1245/s10434-021-11013-x. Epub 2022 Jan 6.

Arroyave AJ, Lewis JM, Landry M, McLoughlin JM, Enomoto LM.
Merkel cell polyomavirus antibody titer predicts recurrence-free survival. Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 Mar;29(3):1620-1626. doi: 10.1245/s10434-021-11008-8. Epub 2021 Dec 1.

Balmer JC, Hieb N, Daley BJ, Many HR, Heidel E, Rowe S, McKnight CL.
Continued relevance of initial temperature measurement in trauma patients. Am Surg. 2022 Mar;88(3):424-428. doi: 10.1177/00031348211048833. Epub 2021 Nov 3.

Fahmy MD, Clegg D, Belcastro A, Smith BD, Eric Heidel R, Carlson ER, Hechler B.
Are throat pain and otalgia predictive of perineural invasion in squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx? J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022 Feb;80(2):363-371. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2021.08.265. Epub 2021 Sep 6.

Deek AJ, Boukovalas S, Rathfoot CJ, Gotcher JE.
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis as a sequelae of COVID-19 treatment: A case report & literature review. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022 Feb;80(2):333-340. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2021.09.009. Epub 2021 Sep 20.

Arroyave A, Nodit L, Clegg D, Russ A.
Forty-eight-year-old female MUTYH carrier presenting with five concurrent primary cancers. Cancer Rep (Hoboken). 2022 Feb;5(2):e1455. doi: 10.1002/cnr2.1455. Epub 2021 Jun 26.

TerMaath S, Stefanski D, Killeffer J.
Computational modeling and simulation to quantify the effects of obstructions on the performance of ventricular catheters used in hydrocephalus treatment. Methods Mol Biol. Methods Mol Biol. 2022;2394:767-786. doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1811-0_40.

Current Presentations

Fogelson B , Muhammad MK, Murray J, Baljepally R. Between an aorta and a pulmonary artery: Management of anomalous aortic origin of the left coronary artery. Presented at Tennessee American College of Cardiology ; 2024 Nov - 1; Nashville, TN.

Dieter R, Shali L, Desrosiers G, Mehmood M. Isolated RV failure: A case of lymphocytic myocarditis. Presented at Tennessee American College of Cardiology; 2024 Nov - 1; Nashville, TN.

L Shali, G Desrosiers, K Linden. Situs inversus totalis, anomalous right and multi-vessel disease. Presented at Tennessee American College of Cardiology; 2024 Nov - 1; Nashville, TN.

Kenyon K, Enomoto L, Faulkner N, Orucevic A. Diagnosis of sarcomatoid adrenal cortical carcinoma in the era of personalized medicine. Presented at 4th Binaytara Precision Oncology Summit; 2024 Oct - 5; San Francisco.

Bly C, Knott V, Linden K. Management of concomitant tamponade and dissection physiology in the setting of repeat hemiarch repair and ascending aortic rupture with marfan syndrome. Presented at Anesthesiology 2024; 2024 Oct 18; Philadelphia, PA.

Morvant S, Messenger B, Murray J, Grimsley L. Anesthetic considerations for urgent combined CABG with ascending and descending aortic repair with frozen elephant trunk. Presented at American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting; 2024 Oct 18; Philadelphia, PA.

Tiperneni R, Villarosa A, Bevill B, ​ Venero C, Dieter R, Soto​ F. Positive end-expiratory pressure ​ and worsening hypoxemia: ​ A 3D view​. Presented at Chest 2024 annual meeting; 2024 Oct 6; Boston, MA.

Blackburn C, Clegg D, Deek A, Daggett J. Reconstructive technique for congenital hemiarhinia in a low-income country: A case report and review of the literature. Presented at 2024 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual Meeting; 2024 Sept - 9; Orlando, FL.

Clegg DJ, Grande P, Yoon J, Onar G, Watts J, Khojandi A, Maroulas V, Boukovalas S. The association of hand dominance with the development of breast cancer-related lymphedema after mastectomy: A single-center retrospective analysis. Presented at Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2024; 2024 Sept - 26; San Diego, CA.

Murdock P,Blake K, Probst C, Glenn C, Jordan S. Non-traumatic large transdiaphragmatic intercostal and flank hernia with gastric outlet obstruction: A case report. Presented at American Hernia Society 2024 Annual Meeting; 2024 Sept - 12; Chicago, IL.

Murdock P,Heidel E, Russ A. Laparoscopic versus robotic elective sigmoid resection for complicated diverticulitis: A single institution experience. Presented at Minimally Invasive Week 2024; 2024 Sept - 25; Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Wilkins L, Howk A, Heidel E, McKnight L. Outcome of self-inflicted trauma patients with behavior health diagnoses. Presented at TN Chapter of the American College of Surgeons; 2024 Sept - 1; Chattanooga, TN.

Treat S, Griepentrog J, Criswell A, Hicks M. Road rash: A case of MVC resulting in cardiac arrest and pneumonectomy supported by VA ECMO. Presented at Extra Corporeal Life Support Organization; 2024 Sept - 30; Detroit, MI.

Enomoto LM. Regional therapies- updates on hipec. Presented at 12th Annual Big 4 Cancer Conference: Surgical Innovations, Oncology Advances, Radiation Options, and Pharmacy Updates; 2024 Sept - 20; Pigeon Forge.

Bell JL. History of cancer care delivery. Presented at 12th Annual Big 4 Cancer Conference: Surgical Innovations, Oncology Advances, Radiation Options, and Pharmacy Updates; 2024 Sept - 20; Pigeon Forge.

McDonald JD. Role for neoadjuvant immunotherapy in melanoma. Presented at 12th Annual Big 4 Cancer Conference: Surgical Innovations, Oncology Advances, Radiation Options, and Pharmacy Updates; 2024 Sept - 20; Pigeon Forge.

Murdock P, Jones K, Kypa J, Brooks A. DCIS upgraded to invasive cancer on final excision - does imaging help predict? Presented at Tennessee Chapter American College of Surgeons; 2025 Aug - 1; Chattanooga, TN.

Gee, K, Cloyd J, Robinson K, Peeke J, Daley B, Smith L, Heidel E, Mannino E, Webb M, King S, Griffith M, Savoy R, Baljepally R. Determinants of cardiac risk in geriatric trauma: A prospective analysis with nomogram in a regional level 1 trauma center. Presented at Tennessee American College of Surgery 2024; 2026 Aug - 1; Chattanooga, TN.

Taylor R, Buckley RM, Grimsley LB, McNally MM. Excision of iliac vein stent for treatment of nickel associated systemic hypersensitivity reaction. Presented at Tennessee Chapter American College of Surgeons; 2024 Aug - 4; Chattanooga, TN.

Taylor R, Enomoto L, Schmocker R, Minwell. Multidisciplinary management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to cystic artery pseudoaneurysm. Presented at Tennessee Chapter American College of Surgeons; 2025 Aug - 4; Chattanooga, TN.

Park J, Murdock P, Miya-Hildebrand G, Phillips M, McKnight C, Russ A, Vaghaiwalla T. The impact of applicant signaling on the general surgery match process: A single institution experience. Presented at Central Surgical Association; 2024 June - 6; Louisville, KY.

Park J, Kleppe K. Laparoscopic assisted endoscopic resection of lesion in gastric remnant. Presented at American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; 2024 June - 9; San Diego, CA.

B Humphreys, AJ Russ, R Schmocker, GS Onar, T Henderson, J McLoughlin, G Low. Outcomes in colorectal surgery comparing intravenous lidocaine, quadratus lumborum (QL) block, and tranversus abdominis plane (tap) blocks. Presented at American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons; 2024 June - 1; Baltimore, MD.

Mazonas TW, Russ AR, Low GK, Casillas MA. Fin tox. Presented at 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting ; 2024 June - 1; Baltimore, MD.

Edwards M, Balmer J, Madion M, Heidel E, Kleppe K. Bariatric surgery risk stratification: Development of an easy-to-use tool for predicting morbidity and length of stay. Presented at American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Annual Meeting; 2024 June - 9; San Diego, CA.

Russ AR, Low GK, Casillas MA. Fin tox. Presented at 2024 ASCRS Annual Scientific Meeting ; 2024 May - 1; Baltimore, MD.

Kropilak A, Stevens S. Traumatic aortic transection with an aberrant right subclavian artery. Presented at Vascular Techniques & Technology Thinktank; 2024 May - 29; Hilton Head Island, SC.

Park J, Kimball K, Blake K. Robotic approach to sciatic hernia repair. Presented at Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; 2024 April - 17; Cleveland,OH.

Fogelson B, Harrell J, Ferlita S, Heidel E, Shaikh AK, Smith L, Baljepally R. Predicting acute coronary syndrome in patients admitted with severe trauma using coronary artery calcium quantification. Presented at Cardiovascular Research Technologies; 2024 March - 12; Washington, D.C. .

Murdock P, Park J, Russ A, Phillips S, McKnight CL, Vaghaiwalla T. The impact of applicant signaling on the general surgery match process: A single institution experience. Presented at Women In Surgery Career Symposium; 2024 March - 24; Tampa ,Florida.

Xu W, Kleppe K. Surgical simulation. Presented at American College Surgery Surgical Simulation Summit; 2024 March - 15; Chicago ,Illinois.

Many H, Shepherd M. Single incision laparoscopic extraction of fecalith after appendectomy. Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress; 2024 Feb - 3; Clearwater.

Ahmed S, Kleppe K, Park J. Single incision cystogastrostomy. Presented at Southeastern Surgical Conference; 2024 Feb - 3; Clearwater.

Gee K, O'Quinn P, Suresh S, Whitaker F, Jenkins J, King S, Smith L. Factors affecting unplanned readmission to the ICU in trauma patients: A propensity matched analysis. Presented at Southeastern Surgical Conference; 2024 Feb - 3; Clearwater.

Kinnear TW, Stevens SL, McNally MM. The ischemic leg. Presented at Sanctuary of Endovascular Therapies; 2024 Feb - 3; Kiawah Island.

Clegg DJ, Balmer J,Rowe S, Daley BJ. Outcomes of traumatically injured patients after nighttime transfer from the intensive care unit. Presented at Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma; 2024 January - 9; Orlando, FL.

Blake K. Grand rounds: Hernia surgery: Are we there yet? Presented at Ochsner Health Grand Rounds; 2023 Nov - 27; New Orleans,LA.

Kleppe K. Surgical endoscopy: Moving in the right direction. Presented at Surgery Grand Rounds University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine; 2023 October - 5; Knoxville, TN.

Griepentrog JE. Ventilator associated pneumonia and the use of blue light. Presented at University of Tennessee Medical Center Department of Surgery Grand Rounds; 2023 September 14; Knoxville, Tennessee.

Park J, Madion M, Blake KE. Ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum blocks prior to abdominal wall reconstruction: A retrospective cohort study. Presented at AHS Annual Meeting; 2023 September 21; Austin, Texas.

Blake K. How accurate are our predictions using hernia radiology? Presented at AHS Annual Meeting; 2023 September 21; Austin, Texas.

Blake K. How to own the ABSITE and your boards. Presented at University of Tennessee Medical Center Residency Lecture; 2023 September 26; Knoxville,Tennessee.

Blake K. How accurate are our predictions using hernia radiology? Presented at AHS Annual Meeting; 2023 September 29; Austin, Texas.

Jordan SA. Neoadjuvant treatment of esophageal cancer. Presented at 11th Annual Big 4 Cancer Conference: Esophageal Cancer, Central Nervous System Cancers, Breast Cancer, and Managing Side Effects; 2023 September 29; Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Probst CP. Minimally invasive techniques for esophageal cancer. Presented at 11th Annual Big 4 Cancer Conference: Esophageal Cancer, Central Nervous System Cancers (CNS), Breast Cancer, and Managing Side Effects; 2023 September 29; Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Alicia Mastronardi, Robert Heidel,Jonathan Boone,Larry Kilgore,Nikki Zite,Samantha Gregory,Oluwafemifola Oyedeji,Jill Maples. HPV vaccination: Broadening the scope of education and administration Presented at Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology; 2023 July-27; Denver, CO.

Murdock P, Jong J, Russ A, Casillas M. Robotic versus laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectosigmoid adenocarcinoma Presented at Tennessee Chapter of American College of Surgeons ; 2023 July-27; Fall Creek Falls, TN.

Shepherd M, Many H, . Single incision laparoscopic extraction of fecalith after appendectomy Presented at Tennessee Chapter of the American College of Surgeons; 2023 July-27; Fall Creek Falls, TN.

Balmer JC, Walker MG, McLoughlin JM, Schmocker RK. Combined endoscopic-laparoscopic pancreatic cystogastrostomy for a hostile abdomen Presented at Tennessee Chapter of American College of Surgeons; 2023 July-27; Spencer, TN .

Salomon B, Clegg D, Gee K, Rowe AS, McKnight CL. The role of procalcitonin in predicting failure of nonoperative management of bowel obstructions. Presented at Tennessee Chapter of American College of Surgeons; 2023 July-27; Spencer, TN.

Bogardus S, Russ A. Outcomes of colon resection by surgeon case volume: A retrospective study Presented at American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting; 2023 June - 3; Seattle,Washington.

Shepherd M, Mancini M. Marginal ulcer erosion into left gastric artery after RYGB Presented at American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 2023 Annual Meeting; 2023 June - 25; Las Vegas,Nevada.

Murdock P, Jong J, Heidel E, Casillas M, Russ A. Robotic versus Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection for Rectosigmoid Adenocarcinoma: A Single Center Experience Presented at 2023 Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Chapter, American College of Surgeons; 2023 June - 27; Spencer,Tennessee.

Treat S, Gutierrez A, Heidel E, McCormack M, Dudney T. The value of D-dimer elevation for prediction of pulmonary embolism in patients with baseline elevation due to COVID-19 Presented at American Thoracic Society; 2023 May - 19; Washington DC.

Desrosiers G, Coombs T, Heidel E, Isang E. Reducing inappropriate use of stat echocardiogram in an academic hospital Presented at Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions; 2023 May 18; Phoenix.

Clegg DJ, Whiteaker EN, Salomon BJ, Porter CG, Heidel RE, Brooks AJ, Bell JL, Boukovalas S, Lloyd JM. Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy in a rural population: A single-institution experience Presented at Society of Breast Surgeons; 2023 April - 26; Boston.

Madion M, Sharma A, Mancini G, Mancini M, Kleppe K, Daigle H. Types and management of biliary pathology during cholecystectomy after bariatric surgery: A single institution review Presented at Tennessee Chapter of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; 2023 April - 28; Franklin.

Shepherd M, Phillips, M. Situs inversus gallbladder and management of bile leak with use of ICG Presented at Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons 2023 annual meeting; 2023 March - 29; Montreal, Canada.

Clegg DJ, Creighton J, Cavalea A. Laparoscopic management of an intraoperatively discovered cholecystoduodenal fistula after ERCP for choledocholithiasis: A case report and literature review Presented at Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons 2023 Annual Meeting; 2023 March - 29; Montreal, Canada.

Livesay J, Baljepally R, Eigbire G, Overly T, Barton B. When a transcatheter aortic valve replacement goes sideways Presented at American College of Cardiology 2023; 2023 March - 4; Virtual .

Kinnear T, McAdams C, West PC, Matter-Schain S, Kirkpatrick S, Arnold J, Buckley RM, Freeman M, Grandas O, McNally M, Stevens S, Mountain DJ. Multi-functionalized lipid nanoparticles for targeted delivery in an in vivo model of vascular injury Presented at 18th Annual Academic Surgical Congress; 2023 Feburary - 7; Houston.

Shepherd M, Mancini M. Use of mesh in paraesophageal hernia repairs Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress; 2023 Feburary - 11; Savannah.

Clegg DJ, Whiteaker EN, Salomon BJ, Brooks AJ, Bell JL, Boukovalas S, Roberson PNE, Lloyd JM, . The development of breast cancer-related lymphedema after mastectomy in a rural population: A single-institution experience Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress; 2023 Feburary - 11; Savannah.

Hurley MS, Baker M, Reed R, Orucevic A, Lewis J, Kilgore L, Young Y. Rare presentation of primary mucinous adenocarcinoma, mammary type of the vulva Presented at SoutEastern Surgical Congress 2023 Annual Meeting ; 2023 Feburary - 11; Savannah.

Gee K, Smith L, Many H, Foulke E. Postoperative mechanical small bowel obstruction induced by unidirectional barbed suture: A case report Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress; 2023 Feburary - 11; Savannah.

Assaf S, Assaf A, Kopstein M, Assaf M, Taylor J, Baljepally R, Heidel R.. Outcomes of patient with impella placement post MI Presented at CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIES; 2023 Feburary - 25; Washington, DC.

Mazonas T, Grant M, Scott S, Bollig R, and Daley B.. Management of isolated mild TBI at UTMCK: An opportunity for improvement Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress; 2023 Feburary - 11; Savannah.

Funkhouser A, Ogaga O, Heidel E, Mancini M, Vaghaiwalla T. Thyroidectomy and obesity: A single institution review Presented at Academic Surgical Congress; 2023 Feburary - 7; Houston.

Fowler BB, Cardentey D, McNally MM, Freeman MB. Complex endovascular repair of a 10cm innominate artery pseudoaneurysm via bilateral upper extremity access Presented at Sanctuary of Endovascular Therapies 2023; 2023 Feburary - 16; Kiawah Island.

Livesay J, Fogelson B, Stephens S, Patel C, Dieter W, Tahir H, Wiseman B, Baljepally R. The Use Of Cha2ds2-vasc Score To Predict Functional Outcomes Of Mechanical Thrombectomy. Presented at American Heart Association’s annual Scientific Sessions 2022; 2022 November-5; Virtual.

Ward A, McLoughlin J, Campbell E. Novel Ways to Expand Genomics Services: How We Do It. Presented at 2022 CGA-IGC / 26th Annual Meeting; 2022 November-12; Nashville, TN.

Howk A, Smith S, Polireddy K, Chahine AA. The utility of perioperative nurtition score (PONS) in determining outcomes in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease patients. Presented at American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference ; 2022 October-7; Anaheim, California.

Jordan S, Probst C, Gaines T, Shepherd M. ICG and its use in locating diaphragmatic defects. Presented at American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2022; 2022 October-16; San Diego, California.

Blake K, Prabhu AS. Abdominal Wall Reconstruction After Hemipelvectomy. Presented at ACS Clinical Congress; 2022 October-18; San Diego, CA.

Clegg D, Deek A, Salomon B, Heidel RE, Chun JT, Herbig KS, Stephenson SM, Carlson ER, Boukovalas S. Outcomes of Mandibular Reconstruction in a Rural Population: IS the Free Fibula Flap the Best Choice for All Patients? Presented at The Meeting; 2022 October-28; Boston, MA.

Clegg D ,Salomon B, Porter C, Mazonas T, Heidel RE, Chun JT, Herbig KS, Stephenson SM, Lloyd J, Boukovalas S. The Impact of Prior Breast Augmentation on Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy. Presented at The Meeting; 2022 October-27; Boston, MA.

Vagaiwalla K, Enomoto L, Esantis, Faulkner N, Orucevic A. Diagnosis of sarcomatoid adrenal cortical carcinoma in the era of personalized medicine. Presented at College of American Pathologists Meeting, Annual 2022 meeting; 2022 October-11; New Orleans, LA.

Treat S, Venero C, Goodwin E, Barton B. Tricuspid valve endocarditis history and acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: Pocus, bubbles, and more Presented at CHEST 2022; 2022 October-17; Nashville, TN.

Lewis J, Heidel R, King M. Mobile Mammography Services: differences between workplace and uninsured screenings in Anderson County, TN. Presented at 2022 TPHA's Annual Conference; 2022 September-30; Murfreesboro, TN.

Blake K, Beffa LR, Krpata DM, Petro CC, Rosen MJ, Prabhu AS. Surgeon Accuracy and Interrater Reliability when Interpreting CT scans after Ventral Hernia Repair. Presented at 2022 AHS Annual Conference.; 2022 September-16; Charlotte, NC.

Blake K, Perlmutter B, Saieed G, Al-deen Said S, Krpata DM, Petro CC, Rosen MJ, Prabhu AS. The Impact of Patient Perceptions of Co-morbidities on Outcomes following Ventral Hernia Repair. Presented at AHS Annual Conference; 2022 September-16; Charlotte, NC.

Enomoto L. Management of Primary NETs of the Pancreas. Presented at 10th Annual Big 4 Cancer Conference: Prostate Cncer, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Cellar Therapy, and Palliative Care; 2022 September-17; Pigeon Forge, TN.

Schmocker R. Management of Metastatic NET to the Liver. Presented at 10th Annual Big 4 Cancer Conference: Prostate Cncer, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Cellar Therapy, and Palliative Care; 2022 September-17; Pigeon Forge, TN.

Stephenson S. Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Pathogenesis and Surgical Movement. Presented at Surgery Grand Rounds; 2022 September-15; Knoxville, TN.

Gee K, Jordan S. Persistent Chylothorax Requiring Surgical Intervention. Presented at Tennessee Chapter, American College of Surgeons ; 2022 August-11; Nashville, Tennessee.

Lloyd J. Management of the Axilla in Breast Cancer. Presented at Tennessee Chapter of American College of Surgeons/2022 Annual Meeting; 2022 August-12; Nashville, TN.

Low G. Disparities in Presentation and Treatment of Colon Cancer as a Function of Race. Presented at Annual Meeting; 2022 August-14; Nashville, TN.

Vaghaiwalla T, Saghira C, Lew JI . Operative Success is Achieved Regardless of Iopth Criterion Used During Focused Parathyroidectomy for Sporadic Primary Hyperparathrodisim. Presented at 49th World Congress of the International Society of Surgery ISS/SIC; 2022 August; Vienna, Austria.

Fowler BB, Oliva CD, Arnold JD, Buckley MR, Grandas OH, Goldman MH, Stevens SL, Freeman MB, McNally MM. Outcomes of Critically Ill COVID Positive Patients with Cardiovascular Events. Presented at Tennessee Chapter of the American College of Surgeons; 2022 August-11; Nashville, Tennessee.

Cardentey OD, Stevens SL. Management of Type II endoleak with aneurysm sac expansion and rupture. Presented at Vascular Techniques & Technology Thinktank (VSAT3); 2022 August-4; Saratoga Spring, New York.

West PC, Kinnear TW, Mattern-Schain SI, Kirkpatrick SS, Arnold JD, Buckley MR, Freeman MB, Grandas OH, McNally MM, Mountain DJH. Assembly of Non-Cationic Lipid Nanoparticles for Optimized RNA Drug Payload and Efficacy. Presented at Controlled Release Society 2022 Annual Meeting; 2022 July-11; Montreal, Canada.

Daigle HJ, Phillips MS. Is it a "stretch" to recommend routine fascial closure of 8 millimeter robotic trocar sites? Presented at Society of Robotic Surgery; 2022 June-29; Orlando, Florida.

Daigle H, Shepherd M, Heidel E, Kleppe K, Mancini M, Mancini G. Out of Harm's Reach: Outpatient Surgery Reduces Post-Operative Opioid Use Among Bariatric Surgery Patients. Presented at American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; 2022 June-5; Dallas, Texas.

Taylor R, Daigle H, Ball K, Hutson M, Heidel E, Mancini M, Mancini G, Kleppe K. Increasing Prophylactic Enoxaparin Dosing From 30 mg to 40 mg Does Not Increase Risk of Bleeding in Bariatric Surgery Patients. Presented at American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery ; 2022 June-5; Dallas, Texas.

Tasman J, McAdams C, Lloyd J, Brooks A, Roberson P. Does It Matter Where You Live? Differences Between Rural and Non-Rural Appalachian Breast Cancer Patients and Caregivers Distress During the First Year of Treatment. Presented at Resident Research Day 2022 / 31st Annual; 2022 June-10; Knoxville, TN.

Cunningham D, Phillips M. Is It a ‘Stretch’ to Recommend Routine Fascial Closure of 8 Millimeter Robotic Trocar Sites? Presented at Society of Robotic Surgery Annual Meeting; 2022 June-30; Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Kleppe K, Daigle H, Shepherd M, Mancini G, Mancini M, Heidel RE. Out of harm’s reach: Outpatient surgery reduces post-operative opioid use among bariatric surgery patients. Presented at American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Annual Meeting; 2022 June; Dallas, TX.

Porter C, Clegg D, Salomon B, Heidel R, Lloyd J. Distance and Median Household Income on Breast Cancer Staging and Time to Surgery. Presented at Resident Research Day 2022 / 31st Annual; 2022 June-10; Knoxville, TN.

Clegg D, Salomon B, Porter C, Mazonas T, Standridge M, Heidel R, Lloyd J, Boukovalas S. The Impact of Travel Distance and Income on Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy In A Rural Population: A Single-Institution Experience. Presented at Resident Research Day 2022 / 31st Annual; 2022 June-10; Knoxville, TN.

Jong J, Russ A, Martin, McLoughlin J, Casillas M. Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection for Rectosigmoid Adenocarcinoma: A Single-center experience. Presented at 2022 Annual Residents’ Research Day; 2022 June-10; Knoxville, TN.

Phillips M, Cook R. Evaluation of Biliary Hyperkinesia and Symptom Relief after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Presented at 2022 Annual Residents Research Day; 2022 June-10; Virtual.

Phillips M. 101 Ways to Repair an Umbilical Hernia Intuitive. Presented at Woman in Surgery Career Symposium; 2022 June-4; Clearwater Beach, FL.

Phillips M. Biliary Disease Following Gastric Bypass Intuitive. Presented at Woman in Surgery Career Symposium; 2022 June-4; Clearwater Beach, FL.

Vaghaiwalla T, Funkhouser A. Outpatient vs. Inpatient Thyroidectomy: A retrospective analysis of surgical outcomes. Presented at 2022 Annual Residents Research Day; 2022 June-10; Virtual.

Sharma N, Bhagat M, Dudney T, Dhand R, Bevill B, Branca P, McCormack M, Heidel R, Green J, Soto F. Use of Inhaled Epoprostenol Delivered by High-Flow Nasal Cannula in Patients with Severe Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Secondary to COVID-19. Presented at American Thoracic Society 2022 Conference; 2022 May-13; San Francisco, California.

Shali L, Terry P, Kumar G, Worth H, Ferris J, Norwood D, Heidel E, Dhand R. Associations Among Social Determinants of Health and Quality of Life in Rural Appalachia. Presented at American Thoracic society ; 2022 May-15; San Fransisco, California.

Yared K, Gee K, Daley BJ. Attitudes and Applications of the ACS Entering Resident Readiness Assessment: A Departmental Survey. Presented at Association of Program Directors in Surgery Surgical Education Week 2022; 2022 May-5; San Antonio, Texas.

Treat S, Forsyth C, Kumar G, Biney I, Ferris J, Heidel E, Terry P, Dhand R. Antibiotic usage in patients experiencing readmissions for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Presented at American Thoracic Society 2022 ; 2022 May-13; San Francisco, CA .

Bhagat M, Sharma N, Dudney TM, Dhand R, Bevill B, Branca P, McCormack M, Heidel R, Green J, Soto F. Use of inhaled epoprostenol delivered by high flow nasal cannula in patients with severe hypoxemic respiratory failure secondary to covid-19 Presented at American Thoracic Society 2022 ; 2022 May-13; San Francisco, CA .

Porter CG, McAdams CD, Heidel RE, Brooks AJ, Bowers A, Santoso M, Kurien N, Morin-Ducote GI, Lloyd JL. Factors Associated with Radial Scar to Support Excision Versus Close Observation. Presented at American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting 2022; 2022 April-6; Las Vegas, Nevada.

Gray K. Healthcare in Appalachia: Practical Approaches to Addressing the Unique Needs of Our Region Presented at University of Kentucky College of Medicine; 2022 April-30; Lexington, KY.

Gray K. Disparate Cancer Outcomes in Appalachian TN: The Perfect Storm, Healthcare in Appalachia: Practical Approaches to Addressing the Unique Needs of our Region. Presented at University of Kentucky College of Medicine; 2022 April-29; Pigeon Forge, TN.

Gray K. The Social Determinants of Health; Moving from Health Disparities to Health Equity. Presented at TN Health Information Management Association; 2022 April-7; Pigeon Forge, TN.

Park B, Kim Ji Y, Riffey O, Bruckbauer A, McLoughlin J, Bettaieb A, Donohoe D. Pyruvate Kinase M1 Regulates Butyrate Metabolism in Cancerous Colonocytes. Presented at Experimental Biology 2022 / APS Gastrointestinal cancer and metastasis; 2022 April-2; Philadelphia, PA.

Vaghaiwalla T, Memeh K, Keutgen XM, Angelos P. Effect of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring on Rates of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury during Thyroidectomy: A Doubly Robust Approach. Presented at 142nd American Surgical Association Annual Meeting; 2022 April; Chicago, IL.

Vaghaiwalla T. Opening eyes to a neglected issue”` An evaluation of participants’ perceptions of a gender equity in global surgery event. Presented at Consortium of Universities for Global Health Conference; 2022 April; Virtual.

Vaghaiwalla T. The Evolution of a Gender Equity in Global Surgery Conference: A Demographic Analysis of Consecutive General Assemblies. Presented at Consortium of Universities for Global Health 2022 Conference; 2022 April; Virtual.

Cardentey OD, McNally MM. Complex Endovascular Aortic Repair Utilizing Antegrade In-Situ Laser Technique for a Ruptured Pararenal Aortic Aneurysm Repair via Single Site Percutaneous Access. Presented at Florida Vascular Society 35th Annual Scientific Session; 2022 April-28; Orlando, Florida.

Grubbs JE, Daigle HJ, Shepherd M, Kleppe KL, Mancini ML, Mancini GJ. Fighting the Obesity Pandemic During the Covid Pandemic. Presented at Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES); 2022 March-16; Denver, Colorado.

Kinnear TW, McKnight CL, Gaines TE, McNally MM. Aorto-Esophageal Fistula Management after Denture Erosion and Esophageal Stent Placement. Presented at Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery; 2022 March-19; Las Vegas, Nevada.

King L, Heidel R, Bell J. Coordinated Efforts During the COVID Pandemic Leads to Minimal Decreases in Screening for An Established Mobile Mammogram Program. Presented at 31st Annual Breast Conference / 2022 National Consortium of Breast Centers; 2022 March-11; Las Vegas, NV.

Blake K, Billmeier SE, Trus TL. The Effects of Using Telemedicine for Introductory Bariatric Surgery Seminars during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Presented at SAGES Annual Conference; 2022 March-17; Denver, CO.

Freeman M. Peripheral Arterial Disease. Presented at Cardiology Conference; 2022 March-16; Virtual.

Kleppe K, Grubbs JE, Daigle HJ, Mancini ML, Mancini GJ, Shepherd M. “Fighting the Obesity Pandemic During the COVID Pandemic. Presented at Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Annual Meeting; 2022 March-16; Denver, CO.

Phillips M. Parastomal Hernia: What Surgery for Which Surgeon? Presented at Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; 2022 March-16; Denver, CO.

McAdams CD, Grimsley LB, West PC, Arnold JD, Buckley RM, Dieter RA, Freeman MB, Grandas OH, McNally MM, Stevens SL. Lipid Nanoparticles Functionalized for Sub-Endothelial Matrix Targeting in Lower Extremity Vessels. Presented at Academic Surgical Congress 2022; 2022 February-1; Orlando, Florida.

Daigle H, Edwards M, Mancini G, Mancini M. Recent Cholecystectomy Confounding Presentation of Perforated Gastric Ulcer. Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress ; 2022 February-5; Nashville, Tennessee.

Grimsely L, West P, Arnold J, Buckley R, Dieter R, Freeman M, Grandas O, McNally M, Stevens S, Mountain D. Lipid Nanoparticles Functionlized for Sub-Endothelial Matrix Targeting in Lower Extremity Vessels. Presented at Academic Surgical Congress ; 2022 February-1; Orlando, Florida.

Heidel R, Vaghaiwalla T, Mancini M. Outpatient Versus Inpatient Thyroidectomy: A Retrospective Analysis of Surgical Outcomes. Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress ; 2022 February-5; Nashville, Tennessee.

Humphreys B, Funkhouser A, Memeh K, Vaghaiwalla T. Prognostic Factors and Survival Analysis of Hurthle Cell Carcinoma: A Population-Based Study. Presented at 17th Annual Academic Surgical Congress; 2022 February-1; Orlando, FL.

Fowler BB, Stevens SL, McNally MM. 6 Vessel Fenestrated Endovascular Repair of Type III Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm using Hybrid Physician Modified Endograft and Laser In-Situ Technique. Presented at Sanctuary of Endovascular Therapies; 2022 February-17; Kiawah Island, South Carolina.

Gray K. Health Disparities and Community Partnerships. Presented at Disparities Awareness Month; 2022 January-20; Knoxville, TN.

Jordan S. Lung Caner. Presented at The University of Tennessee Grand Rounds; 2022 January-6; Knoxville, TN.

Madion M. Synthetic Mesh Options for Abdominal Wall Hernias. Presentation for: Core Insights. Presented at Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative; 2022 January; Virtual.

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