The Department of Surgery

Scholarly Activity

Current Publications

Dabbs W, Sairenji T, Farah S, Heidel E, Nikbakht A, Heidelbaugh JJ, Chamberlin S.
Student competency in outpatient documentation: Insights from the 2025 CERA Clerkship Directors Study Fam Med. August 3, 2026. https://doi.org/10.22454/FamMed.2026.866657.

Blake KE, Poulose BK, Collins CE.
Minimally invasive approaches to complex abdominal wall reconstruction Adv Surg. 2026 Sep;60(1):197-232. doi: 10.1016/j.yasu.2026.05.002. Epub 2026 Jul 3.

Lopez-Lopez V, Hasse T, Houben P, Frey MC, Rangelova E, Genova L, Malleo G, Lionetto G, Lee SH, Abdurakhmonov S, Patel SH, Wilson GC, Ahmad SA, Schmocker RK, Lüthy M, Fritsch R, Palm RF, Hoffe SE, He J, Gordon-Weeks A, Lakha A, Pu N, Liu L, Owuor S, Sánchez-Velazquez P, et al.
Benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy for resected pancreatic cancer following neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine-nab-paclitaxel: A multinational analysis J Natl Cancer Inst. 2026 Jul 10:djag235. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djag235. Online ahead of print.

Murphy PB, Reinke C, Nicholson S, Werner NL, Ross SW, McKnight C, Kuncir E, Savage SA, Neal MD.
Building an emergency general surgery registry to track and benchmark outcomes Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2026 Jul 27;11(3):e002323. doi: 10.1136/tsaco-2026-002323. eCollection 2026.

Hovell ME, Proffitt GA, McKnight CL, Hungerford AJ, Rowe AS, Berry DP.
Age matters: Predicting outcomes after dog bite injuries Am Surg. 2026 Jul 24:31348261471484. doi: 10.1177/00031348261471484. Online ahead of print.

Fuller J, LaFontaine E, Nikbakht A, Heidel E, Budney S, Haywood N, Carnabatu C, Mathis R, Mancini G, Kleppe K, Blake K, Fafaj A.
Does preoperative grit predict improved outcomes after bariatric surgery? Surg Endosc. 2026 Jul 24. doi: 10.1007/s00464-026-13177-7. Online ahead of print.

Moustafa F, Fafaj A, Petro C, Blackman MH, Blake KE.
Preoperative optimization for ventral hernia repair: Augmented evidence review J Gastrointest Surg. 2026 Jul 27:102535. doi: 10.1016/j.gassur.2026.102535. Online ahead of print.

Riedinger CJ, Levine MD, Quick A, Haight PJ, Lloyd JM, Velasquez J, Nagel CI, O'Malley DM, Vargas R, Boone J, Chambers L.
Childcare burden among women with gynecologic and breast cancers JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jul 1;9(7):e2626002. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.26002.

Farran A, Budney S, Kleppe K, Mancini M, Mancini G, Phillips M, McKnight C, Griepentrog J, Fafaj A, Blake KE.
Subxiphoid hernias: Does surgical approach matter? An analysis of the ACHQC database Surg Endosc. 2026 Aug;40(8):7026-7033. doi: 10.1007/s00464-026-13030-x. Epub 2026 Jul 7.

Gerard J, Martin C, Reid L, Edwards J.
Operative versus nonoperative management in high-grade blunt splenic injuries: A 10-year analysis J Surg Res. 2026 Jul 13;326:313-318. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2026.06.048. Online ahead of print.

Gerard J, Sperry JL, Guyette FX, Rosario-Rivera BL, Kutcher ME, Kornblith L, Cotton BA, Wilson CT, Inaba K, Vincent L, Harner AM, Neal MD, Wisniewski SR, Daley B, McKnight C; Cold Stored Platelet for Hemorrhagic Shock (CRISP-HS) Study Group.
Bayesian analysis of the early cold-stored platelet transfusion following severe injury randomized clinical trial Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2026 Jul 23;11(3):e002145. doi: 10.1136/tsaco-2025-002145. eCollection 2026.

Furtmann A, Lopez-Schultz S, Howk A, Gerard J.
Blunt cerebrovascular injury after ground-level falls: Yield of CT angiography and relevance of the expanded Denver criteria. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2026 Jun 10. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000005087. Online ahead of print.

Hügli S, Lopez-Lopez V, Abdurakhmonov S, Jonas JP, Rangelova E, Genova L, Malleo G, Schmocker RK, Timmermann L, Malinka T, Helton S, Et al.
Does neoadjuvant therapy reduce pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy and distal pancreatectomy? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr. 2026 Jun 1;15(3):69. doi: 10.21037/hbsn-2025-121. Epub 2025 Dec 19.

Joyner M, Swaminathan N, Schwab M, Gillis A, Zmijewski P.
Reassessing parathyroidectomy outcomes in kidney transplant recipients with hyperparathyroidism: A fragility index-focused review. Am J Surg. 2026 Jun 26;260:117129. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2026.117129. Online ahead of print.

Montgomery MT, Brown CW, Osher JM, Burns B, Smith L.
Intentional self-inflicted transcranial screwdriver injury: A case report. Cureus. 2026 Jun 2;18(6):e110094. doi: 10.7759/cureus.110094. eCollection 2026 Jun.

Collier JJ, Cothern CR, Ducote MP, Martin TM, Linden MA, Noland RC, Burk DH, Dupuy SD, Karlstad MD, Stadler K, Hirschbeck SS, Do TD, Coldren A, Et al.
Reduced peroxisomal function increases insulin secretion, promotes insulin oxidation, and impairs β-cell maturity. JCI Insight. 2026 Jun 30:e200202. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.200202. Online ahead of print.

Namin S, Wall JS, Heidel RE, Brooks A, Allen S, Ferris J.
Mammography screening in Tennessee: A tract-level spatial analysis of geographic and socioeconomic disparities. Cancer Causes Control. 2026 Jun 4;37(7):105. doi: 10.1007/s10552-026-02190-9.

Heidel RE, Kuritz T, Maes RK, Thompson D, Beasley M, Reinemeyer CR.
Polyprenyl immunostimulant treatment during experimental feline herpesvirus-1 infection is associated with reduced ocular disease after conjunctival rechallenge. Front Vet Sci. 2026 Jun 8;13:1834777. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2026.1834777. eCollection 2026.

Namin S, Whiteside M, Heidel RE, Wall JS, Ferris J, Dhand R.
Geographic access to low-dose CT lung cancer screening in Tennessee: Disparities by socioeconomic variables, rurality, and Appalachian status J Rural Health. 2026 Jun;42(3):e70202. doi: 10.1111/jrh.70202.

Gerard J, Knapp C, Nemykina Y, Bornt W, Whetten E, Woodward A, Tierney JF.
Appendiceal stump length as a predictor of operative outcomes in complicated appendicitis. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2026 Apr 17. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000005002. Online ahead of print.

Pappano D.
Letter to the editor regarding "Presentation and diagnosis of spondylolysis." Pediatr Emerg Care. 2026 Apr 1;42(4):e77. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000003525. Epub 2026 Apr 1.

Souleyrette CER, West PC, Kirkpatrick SS, Arnold JD, Buckley MR, Freeman MB, Grandas OH, Grimsley LB, McNally MM, Mountain DJH.
Effect of short-anchored PEGylated lipids on lipid nanoparticle characterization profiles, stability, and efficacy. Biomedicines. Biomedicines. 2026 Apr 28;14(5):1002. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines14051002.

Hovell M, McKnight C, Proffitt G, Hungerford A, Rowe A, Berry D.
Behind the bite: Ownership and breed as predictors of dog bite severity. J Surg Res. 2026 Mar 30;321:303-307. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2026.03.023. Online ahead of print.

Tran PM, Fogelson B, Sorey AB, Heidel RE, Baljepally R.
An examination of geographic proximity to outpatient cardiac rehabilitation in rural versus urban Tennessee counties. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2026 Mar-Apr 01;41(2):120-124. doi: 10.1097/JCN.0000000000001236. Epub 2025 Jul 21.

Armstrong VL, Grabeel KL, Nikbakht A, Murdock P, Lew JI, Heidel RE, Vaghaiwalla TM.
Evaluation of readability in patient education materials for primary hyperparathyroidism. J Cancer Educ. 2026 Mar 5. doi: 10.1007/s13187-026-02827-y. Online ahead of print.

Khan M, Joshi Y, Spires Z, Ferraro K, Weston S, Patel P, Amro A, Heidel RE, Baljepally R.
Cerebrovascular accident risk and guidewire choice in transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure. Cureus. 2026 Mar 12;18(3):e105140. doi: 10.7759/cureus.105140. eCollection 2026 Mar.

Wilson AQ, Chamberlin SM, Dabbs WS, Heidel RE, Grabeel KL.
Readability and understandability of online patient education on semaglutide Health Informatics J. 2026 Jan-Mar;32(1):14604582261428308. doi: 10.1177/14604582261428308. Epub 2026 Mar 24.

Tran A, Dodd J, Dawson EG, Campion EM, Browder TD, Rochwerg B, Bank MA, Bankhead BK, Berry SD, Brown C, Edwards SB, Goodyear S, Griepentrog JE, Hill D, Kelliher S, Liao L, McGonagill PW, Oley WB, Schaefer GP, Simonson B, Trankiem CT, Vella MA, Wilson S, Zito TR; Improvised Tourniquet Working Group for the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Stop the Bleed Program.
An American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Stop the Bleed guideline on the use of improvised tourniquets for trauma patients with life-threatening extremity hemorrhage, 2025. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2026 Feb 20. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004931. Online ahead of print.

Ludwig B, Ihrke A, Holich K, Neforos K, Heidel RE..
Kinesiology taping with a double-lymphatic pattern reduces canine stifle joint swelling 24 hours after tibial plateau-leveling osteotomy. Am J Vet Res. 2026 Feb 12:1-8. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.25.11.0398. Online ahead of print.

Aleman C, McLeod MC, Gillis A, Lindeman B, Fazendin J, Chen H, Zmijewski P.
Cost analysis of thyroidectomy. Am Surg. 2026 Jan 24:31348261419763. doi: 10.1177/00031348261419763. Online ahead of print.

Murdock P, Humphreys B, Muscarella K, Jenkins S, McLoughlin J, Nodit L, Vaghaiwalla T.
Neuroendocrine tumors of unknown primary: A review of the diagnosis and treatment. Am Surg. 2026 Jan 21:31348251393931. doi: 10.1177/00031348251393931. Online ahead of print.

Bowdle JH, Pritchett J, Hungerford A, King SA, McKinney A, Heidel RE, Smith LM, McKnight CL.
Associations between snakebite severity scores and antivenin administration. J Surg Res. 2026 Jan 7;318:32-39. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2025.12.004. Online ahead of print.

Franklin CC, Nice E, Moran K; PRiSM Female Athlete Research Interest Group; Shriners Sports Consortium; Heidel E, Bauer J.
Perception of pain and function among athletes and parents: A PROMIS dyad study. Am J Sports Med. 2026 Feb;54(2):439-446. doi: 10.1177/03635465251407113. Epub 2026 Jan 21.

Stein DM, Hildreth AN, Kaups KL, Agapian JV, Chung CY, Gelbard RB, Gummadi S, Jawa R, Jung HS, Robles A, Scott SE, Smith SG, Brasel KJ.
Surgical critical care entrustable professional activities: A new era in assessment. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2026 Jan 8. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004867. Online ahead of print.

Clegg DJ, Creighton JH, White HL, Heidel RE, Laredo JA, Fuller JA, Budney SM, Kleppe KL, Blake KE, Fafaj A..
Comparison of recurrence and quality-of-life outcomes after robotic versus laparoscopic parastomal hernia repair: A retrospective analysis of the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative. Hernia. 2025 Dec 11;30(1):27. doi: 10.1007/s10029-025-03522-5.

Hertslet GD, Gee KN, Mazonas TW, Jordan SA, Griepentrog JE..
Traumatic bronchus avulsion managed with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, pneumonectomy, and rib fixation. Case Rep Surg. 2025 Dec 22;2025:1079046. doi: 10.1155/cris/1079046. eCollection 2025.

Adams C, Zmijewski P..
Proper use of the recurrent laryngeal nerve monitor. Am J Surg. 2025 Dec 17:116788. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116788. Online ahead of print.

Taylor R, Salomon B, Furtmann A, Grimsley L, Buckley MR.
Nickel allergy complicating iliac vein stent requiring explantation. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2025 Dec 13;12(2):102093. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2025.102093. eCollection 2026 Apr.

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 retrospective analysis Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2025 Nov 10;13(11):e7251. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000007251. eCollection 2025 Nov.

Feres B, Basu E, Jose AM, Khan RR, Kebede AA, Sotomayor C, Reis M, Blake K, Buicko Lopez JL, Vaghaiwalla T..
A cross-sectional analysis of speaker representation: Intentionality meets intersectionality in academic global surgery Ann Glob Health. 2025 Nov 7;91(1):78. doi: 10.5334/aogh.4972. eCollection 2025.

Saysana K, Chow N, Huang S, French B, Dieter R, Ali A, Farber-Eger E, Wells QS, Siddiqi HK, Bearl DW, Schlendorf KH, Amancherla K..
Sex-biased immune rewiring may underlie reduced risk for cardiac allograft vasculopathy in females following heart transplantation J Heart Lung Transplant. 2025 Nov 24:S1053-2498(25)02411-8. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2025.11.022. Online ahead of print.

Salomon BJ, Taylor RZ, Bollig RW, Freeman MB, Grimsley LB..
Celiac pseudoaneurysm rupture after ligation in the setting of a pancreatic fistula following penetrating trauma. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2025 Nov 28;12(2):102078. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2025.102078. eCollection 2026 Apr.

Zmijewski P, Kasmirski JA, Balachandra S, McLeod C, Akhund R, Allahwasaya A, Lafrinere T, Fazendin JM, Carty SE, Graham PH, Hughes DT, Lyden M, Miller BS, Finnerty BM, Yip L, Lindeman B.
Learner and teacher entrustability concordance in endocrine surgery entrustable professional activities. World J Surg. 2025 Nov;49(11):3136-3141. doi: 10.1002/wjs.70124. Epub 2025 Oct 8.

Briggs B, Smith L, Yates N, Green R, Cline D.
Fewer admissions, shorter stays: Phenobarbital use for alcohol withdrawal in the emergency department. Acad Emerg Med. 2025 Oct 28. doi: 10.1111/acem.70170. Online ahead of print.

Dallas JN, King SA, Harper C, Smith LM.
Anthropomorphic measurements for improved selection of tracheostomy size and length. Am Surg. 2025 Oct 22:31348251390948. doi: 10.1177/00031348251390948. Online ahead of print.

Bailey CD, Boruff CH, Rhoton EN, Lambert BT, Jenkins JD, Bethurum AJ Jr, Howk AA, King SA, Heidel RE, Smith LM.
Predicting unplanned icu admission in trauma: Early warning signs on the floor. Am Surg. 2025 Oct 17:31348251387158. doi: 10.1177/00031348251387158. Online ahead of print.

Terry PD, Onar G, Ferris J, Heidel RE, Brophy N, Thapa K, Shali L, Worth H, Kumar G, Walker T, Dhand R.
A social determinants of health survey in an Appalachian East Tennessee Medical Center: Initial findings and correlations with physical and emotional states of health. PLoS One. 2025 Oct 9;20(10):e0332087. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0332087. eCollection 2025.

Wynn MS, Natoli RM, McKinley TO, Sperry J, Guyette FX, Daley BJ, Miller RS, Harbrecht BG, Claridge JA, Phelan HA, Slaven JE, Lopas LA.
Prehospital plasma is not associated with an increase in orthopedic trauma patients with hemorrhagic shock that meet early appropriate care criteria. J Surg Res. J Surg Res. 2025 Oct 28;315:798-802. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2025.09.082. Online ahead of print.

Daley BJ.
Wanted: A value proposition for a surgical society. Value-relative worth, utility, or importance. Am Surg. 2025 Sep 4:31348251376687. doi: 10.1177/00031348251376687. Online ahead of print.

Budney S, Kleppe K, Mancini M, Mancini G, Phillips M, McKnight C, Griepentrog J, Reinhorn M, Fafaj A, Blake KE.
Chronic groin pain after Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair: Partially absorbable light-weight mesh versus conventional light-weight versus heavy-weight mesh. Hernia. 2025 Sep 17;29(1):275. doi: 10.1007/s10029-025-03469-7.

Bailey CA, Beeler L, Lewis J.
Exploring variations in emotional intelligence and burnout among traditional and accelerated baccalaureate nursing students. J Nurs Educ. 2025 Sep 24:1-6. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20250908-01. Online ahead of print.

Terry PD, Wilson OL, Heaton ML, Triplett O, Heidel RE, Dhand R.
Accuracy of digital photographs for assessing inflammatory gum disease in epidemiologic studies. Front Oral Health. 2025 Sep 2;6:1667604. doi: 10.3389/froh.2025.1667604. eCollection 2025.

Fogelson B, Baljepally R, Tran P, Heidel E, Nowell TC, Morvant B, Ferlita S, Weston S, Amro A, Ferraro K, Spires Z, Nadkarni S.
Sex-based differences in hemodynamic response to anesthesia type during TAVI and early transvalvular gradient changes. J Clin Med. 2025 Sep 23;14(19):6693. doi: 10.3390/jcm14196693.

O'Quinn PC, Smith LM.
Unique treatment of ventricular tachycardia storm in a patient with cervical spine and chest wall injuries. Am Surg. 2025 Aug;91(8):1270-1272. doi: 10.1177/00031348251353800. Epub 2025 Jun 23.

Collier JJ, Wasserfall CH, Brehm MA, Karlstad MD..
Partial remission of type 1 diabetes: Do immunometabolic events define the honeymoon period? Diabetes Obes Metab. 2025 Aug;27(8):4092-4101. doi: 10.1111/dom.16480. Epub 2025 May 28.

LaRiccia A, Doris S, Shah B, Kashikar T, Teicher E, Perea L, Huber J, Eischen M, Erol HA, Farrell MS, Colom L, Scott S, Daley B, Bardes J, Schaefer G, Moncrief M, DeVoe W, Dumas RP, Fitzgerald CA, Brigode W, Berne JD, Mederos DR, Armen S, Linskey Dougherty M, Ratnasekera A, Alberto E, Smith A, Dennis BM, Gadomski S, Nahmias J, Alvarez C, Wydo S, Schweinsburg J, Palacio CH, Spalding MC, Hill J.
Does mean arterial pressure augmentation improve neurological recovery of blunt spinal cord injuries: An EAST multicenter trial. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2025 Aug 17;10(3):e001768. doi: 10.1136/tsaco-2025-001768. eCollection 2025.

Remulla D, Carvalho A, Birrell AM, Fafaj A, Maskal SM, Woo KP, Bennett WC, Ellis RC, Slatnick BL, Tu C, Prabhu AS, Krpata DM, Petro CC, Beffa LR, Miller BT, Warren JA, Carbonell AM, Poulose BK, Rosen MJ.
Mesh-related outcomes of biologic versus synthetic mesh for single-stage repair of contaminated ventral hernias: A five to ten year analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Ann Surg. 2025 Aug 12. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006906. Online ahead of print.

Shaikh ZA, Brown CW, Bulawa BA, Burns B, Smith L.
Hemostatic cellulose masquerading as a postoperative abscess following elective colon surgery: A unique case and literature review. Cureus. 2025 Aug 15;17(8):e90151. doi: 10.7759/cureus.90151. eCollection 2025 Aug.

Roberson PNE, Tasman JG, Woods SB, Cortez G, Somers TJ, Lloyd J..
Overcoming patient pain together: Breast cancer patients and caregivers' pretreatment psychosocial distress linked to patients' pain interference during the first year of treatment. J Pain. 2024 Jul;25(7):104491. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2024.02.005. Epub 2024 Feb 9.

Shelton Z, Regan-Jordan BG, Baljepally V, Locke T, Hayman C, Ward E, King S, Smith L.
Prospective evaluation of chest tube thoracostomy placement by general surgery residents at two level I trauma centers. Am Surg. 2025 Jul 29:31348251363542. doi: 10.1177/00031348251363542. Online ahead of print.

Smith Z, McKinney AL, Bollig R, McKnight CL, Daley BJ, Rowe AS.
Evaluation of alcohol withdrawal assessment in mechanically ventilated patients in a trauma/surgical intensive care unit. Intensive Crit Care Nurs. 2025 Jul 7;91:104144. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2025.104144. Online ahead of print.

Remulla D, Fafaj A, Zheng X, Woo KP, Bennett WC, Carvalho A, Slatnick BL, Lima DL, Miles KS, Miller BT, Krpata DM, Petro CC, Prabhu AS, Rosen MJ, Beffa LR.
Comparing robotic to open retromuscular ventral hernia repair: A multi-center propensity-matched analysis. Surg Endosc. 2025 Jul 10. doi: 10.1007/s00464-025-11922-y. Online ahead of print.

Fogelson B, Baljepally R, Heidel E, Ferlita S, Moodie T, Amro A, Weston S.
Increase in aortic valve mean gradients one day after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: The role of mitral regurgitation. Cardiol Res. 2025 Jul 28;16(4):312-320. doi: 10.14740/cr2086. eCollection 2025 Aug.

Armstrong VL, Grabeel KL, Heidel RE, McGillicuddy CM, Zmijewski P, Murdock P, Lew JI, Vaghaiwalla TM.
Patient educational materials for pheochromocytoma exceed recommended readability level: An analysis across three independent reading instruments. J Cancer Educ. 2025 Jun 21. doi: 10.1007/s13187-025-02666-3. Online ahead of print.

Quraishi MI, Itkin A, Atkins A, Davis B, Heidel RE, Rowley MA, Nussio E, Gray R.
Radiology resident education during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Front Med (Lausanne). 2025 Jun 17;12:1595754. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1595754. eCollection 2025.

Agarwal D, Bharani T, Fullington N, Ott L, Hodgson K, McClain D, Blake KE, Reinhorn M.
Comparison of open and laparo-endoscopic repair techniques for patients with bilateral inguinal hernias. Hernia. 2025 Jun 3;29(1):194. doi: 10.1007/s10029-025-03385-w.

Clegg DJ, Boukovalas S, Beaulieu-Jones B, Onar GS, Hendizadeh AN, Brondeel KC, Seu MY, Khoo K, Phillips LG, Kokosis G.
Predicting resection weights of reduction mammaplasty: A multi-institutional retrospective analysis using machine learning. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2025 Jun 17. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000012258. Online ahead of print.

Isber J, Triantafillou K, Boukovalas S.
Single-stage segmental tibial defect reconstruction with double-barrel free fibula flap and intramedullary nail: An innovative technique facilitating early load bearing. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2025 Jun 11;13(6):e6859. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000006859. eCollection 2025 Jun.

Fitzgerald CA, Barnes C, Bisgaard EK, McLafferty BJ, Harrell KN, Fleming MM, Meizoso JP, Walker J, Sciarretta JD, Succar BE, Cheng M, Lewis RH Jr, Davis GR, Puli O, Egodage T, Mooney J, Nguyen S, Kirsch JM, Jose AM, Lumbard D, Finn A, Sheppard K, Shively KS, Butts C, Lasinski AM, ... Grande P, Scott S, Dumas RP..
Primary repair versus resection for American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grades I and II colon injuries: Does the management approach really matter? An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter trial. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2025 Jul 1;99(1):105-112. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004649. Epub 2025 Jun 6.

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;125(5):225-227. doi: 10.1515/jom-2024-0083. eCollection 2025 May 1.

Fogelson B, Baljepally R, Morvant B, Nowell TC, Heidel RE, Ferlita S, Weston S, Amro A, Spires Z, Ferraro K, Patel P.
An increase in mean aortic valve gradients the day after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: The effects of evolving anesthesia techniques. J Clin Med. 2025 May 8;14(10):3272. doi: 10.3390/jcm14103272.

Law TM, Roper SL, McKinney A, Starnes C, Rains J, Yune JM, Hieb N, Bollig R, Daley B, Rowe AS.
Evaluation of symptom-triggered benzodiazepines versus phenobarbital for alcohol withdrawal syndrome in trauma-surgical intensive care patients. Ann Pharmacother. 2025 May 28:10600280251340164. doi: 10.1177/10600280251340164. Online ahead of print.

Nadaud J, Wofford A, Lucca C, Angelle J, Bienvenu J, Heidel E, White WM.
Telehealth use and barriers in non-metropolitan clinic populations. Urology. 2025 May 16:S0090-4295(25)00470-4. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2025.05.017. Online ahead of print.

O'Quinn PC, Smith LM..
Exercising increased caution before removing C-collars in altered patients and patients with chronic cervical spine changes: Reports of neurological deficit or injury following C-collar removal despite normal imaging. Cureus. 2025 May 13;17(5):e84054. doi: 10.7759/cureus.84054. eCollection 2025 May.

Roberson PNE, Lenger KA, Tasman J, Cortez G, Renegar R, Brady K, Lloyd J..
Breast cancer patients and caregiver inter- and intrapersonal spillover effects on anxiety, depression, pain, and fatigue during the first year of treatment. J Psychosoc Oncol. 2025 May 28:1-24. doi: 10.1080/07347332.2025.2501029. Online ahead of print.

Howk AA, Seesholtz R, Story J, Burns JB, Dennis BM, Fischer PE, Hunt DL, Maxwell RA, Williams RF, Daley BJ..
Readiness costs for a statewide trauma system. Am Surg. 2025 May 13:31348251341957. doi: 10.1177/00031348251341957. Online ahead of print.

Olewinski L, Hartmann S, McKenzie S, Lewis S, Saxon G, Heidel RE, Ahmed F..
Patients prefer being offered a mirror to see their cervix and external genitalia during well-exams while clinician perceptions may create barriers to offering a mirror: A mixed methods study in a primary care setting. Womens Health Rep (New Rochelle). 2025 May 12;6(1):556-563. doi: 10.1089/whr.2025.0030. eCollection 2025.

Laxton SJ, Cloyd J..
A case of polytrauma in a farmer following a cow attack: "Code Farmer." Cureus. 2025 May 20;17(5):e84497. doi: 10.7759/cureus.84497. eCollection 2025 May.

Harris BF, Collins CN, Gerard JD.
A standardized surgical approach to appendiceal orifice tumors: A case report. J Surg Case Rep. 2025 Apr 30;2025(5):rjaf259. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjaf259. eCollection 2025 May.

Burke SJ, Batdorf HM, Ducote MP, Martin TM, Karlstad MD, Noland RC, Ghosh S, Morrison CD, Collier JJ..
High-protein diet prevents glucocorticoid-induced fat mass accumulation and hyperglycemia. Int J Mol Sci. 2025 Apr 29;26(9):4212. doi: 10.3390/ijms26094212.

Davis HE, Reed-Day H, Jackson EW, Heidel RE, Wolfe J, Tyson AJ.
Palliative care consults in the southeast: Lower readmissions despite increased length of stay. J Palliat Med. 2025 Mar;28(3):382-388. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2024.0298. Epub 2025 Jan 10.

Budney S, Middleton E, Kleppe K, Mancini M, Mancini G, Phillips M, McKnight C, Griepentrog J, Fafaj A, Blake KE.
Outcomes of quadratus lumborum blocks for pain control after open abdominal wall reconstruction: A single institution retrospective analysis. Hernia. 2025 Mar 12;29(1):118. doi: 10.1007/s10029-025-03296-w.

Harley-Troxell ME, Pedersen AP, Newby SD, Christoph E, Stephenson S, Masi TJ, Crouch DL, Anderson DE, Dhar M.
3D-printed poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) and graphene oxide nerve guidance conduit with mesenchymal stem cells for effective axon regeneration in a rat sciatic nerve defect model. Int J Nanomedicine. 2025 Mar 13;20:3201-3217. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S501241. eCollection 2025.

Waddle SD, Sambaraju L, Peters XD, Borrup K, Croteau A, Jacome TH, Allee L, Daley B, Schroeppel TJ, Lamis DA, Fish M, Davis G, Bard H, Nordstrom C, Tuggle D, Bulger EM, Nathens AB, Campbell BT.
Geri-screen: A multicenter trial of a novel screening tool for depression and suicide risk among US trauma patients. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2025 Mar 25. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004536. Online ahead of print.

Raghavan P, Chamberlin S, Heidel RE, Wilson GA..
Pharmacist-led telephonic insulin titration: A pilot study on A1C control in a family medicine residency. Patient Relat Outcome Meas. 2025 Mar 13;16:79-84. doi: 10.2147/PROM.S502402. eCollection 2025.

Good BC, Killeffer JA, TerMaath SC..
The effects of ventricle geometries and boundary conditions on computational modeling of ventriculoperitoneal catheters. Comput Biol Med. 2025 Mar;187:109776. doi: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2025.109776. Epub 2025 Feb 3.

Briggs B, Mulekar M, Morales H, Husain I.
Comparison of an emergency medicine asynchronous learning platform usage before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: Retrospective analysis study. JMIR Med Educ. 2025 Feb 21;11:e58100. doi: 10.2196/58100.

Murdock P, Park J, Heidel E, Miya-Hildebrand G, Russ A, McKnight C, Vaghaiwalla T.
The impact of applicant signaling on the general surgery match process: A single institution experience. J Surg Educ. 2025 Feb 21;82(5):103476. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2025.103476. Online ahead of print.

Al-Zoubaidi L, Vinsdata N, Heidel RE, Hauptman PJ.
Salt and nutritional content of foods advertised during televised professional football games. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Jan 2;8(1):e2457307. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.57307.

Blake K, Fullington N, Reinhorn M.
A call to change the nomenclature of "open" inguinal hernia repair. J Abdom Wall Surg. 2025 Jan 3;3:13868. doi: 10.3389/jaws.2024.13868. eCollection 2024.

Vinsdata N, Heidel RE, Hauptman PJ.
Online marketing of alternative medicine for heart failure: An assessment of Amazon.com. Am J Med. 2025 Jan 2:S0002-9343(24)00844-1. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2024.12.016. Online ahead of print.

Terry P, Heidel RE, Wilson AQ, Dhand R.
Risk of long COVID in patients with pre-existing chronic respiratory diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open Respir Res. 2025 Jan 30;12(1):e002528. doi: 10.1136/bmjresp-2024-002528.

Briggs B, Cline D, Husain I.
Disposition of emergency department patients presenting with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-induced angioedema. Int J Emerg Med. 2025 Jan 10;18(1):11. doi: 10.1186/s12245-024-00772-5.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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

Goldman MP, Patel DM, Chang KZ, Davis RP, Edwards MS, Hurie JB, Sutsrim A, Velazquez-Ramirez G, Williams TK, Grandas OH, Freeman MB, McNally MM, Stevens SL, et. al..
Challenges and potential solutions to enrollment in a clinical trial of arteriovenous fistula vs arteriovenous graft vascular access strategy. JVS Vasc Insights. 2024;2:100108. doi: 10.1016/j.jvsvi.2024.100108. Epub 2024 Jun 7.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Gerard J, Van Gent JM, Cardenas J, Gage C, Meyer DE, Cox C, Wade CE, Cotton BA.
Hypofibrinogenemia following injury in 186 children and adolescents: Identification of the phenotype, current outcomes, and potential for intervention. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2023 Nov 9;8(1):e001108. doi: 10.1136/tsaco-2023-001108. eCollection 2023.

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.

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

Gerard J, Mueck K, Lubkin D, Hatton G, Brill J, Boukas K, Cox C, Wade C, Cotton B.
An assessment of the safety, hemostatic efficacy, and clinical impact of low-titer group O whole blood in children and adolescents. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2023 Oct 1;95(4):497-502. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004035. Epub 2023 Jun 20.

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.

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.

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

Current Presentations

Hovell M, McKnight CL, Gerard J, Crowe TD, Bratton O, Crain F, Rybcyznski S, Vaughan WG, Bollig R. Impact of centralized pediatric trauma call center on multifacility transfers in a regional trauma system Presented at Tennessee Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting; 2026 July - 30; Nashville, TN.

Barr G, Edwards J. Defining the IMG-ESL experience navigating general surgery residency: A qualitative analysis Presented at Tennessee Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting; 2026 July - 30; Nashville, TN.

Ramos-Mas O, Khomutova A, Fuller J, Stadsvold B, Nikbakht A, Horne C, Phillips M, Blake KE, Fafaj A. Patient-perceived relevance of the EuraHS-QoL and HerQLes questionnaires: A cross-sectional analysis and sex-based comparison Presented at Tennessee Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting & Trauma Symposium; 2026 July - 30; Nashville, TN.

Boyd N, McLoughlin J, Enomoto L. Initiation and growth of a regional HIPEC program Presented at Tennessee Chapter of American College of Surgeons ; 2026 July - 30; Nashville, TN.

McIntosh S, Hale B, Edwards J. Preferred language and time to OR Presented at Tennessee Chapter of American College of Surgeons; 2026 July - 30; Nashville, TN.

Humphreys B, Low GK, Russ AJ, Murdock PM, Nikbakht A, Heidel RE, Pratt C, Brooks EC, Casillas MA Jr. Outcomes of a nurse navigator program in rectal cancer management: A retrospective review. Presented at American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons; May 9, 2026; Tampa Bay, FL.

White H, Taylor R, Low GK. Simulator training and prior experience as predictors of resident colonoscopy skill: A validity analysis using GAGES scores. Presented at American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery ; May 8, 2026; Tampa Bay, FL.

Dumitru D, Edwards J, Kalvapudi S. Identifying the gap: What surgical nurses do not know about surgical residents. Presented at The Association for Surgical Education at Surgical Education Week/ The Association of Program Directors in Surgery; May 28, 2026; Atlanta, GA.

Ramos-Mas O, Casillas MA Jr. Postoperative chylous ascites following low anterior resection: A case report. Presented at American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2026; May 9, 2026; Tampa, FL.

Mazonas T, Buckley MR. Case report on venous stents. Presented at Vascular Techniques & Technology Thinktank 2026; May 27, 2026; Hilton Head, SC.

Stadsvold B, Kleppe K. Esophagogastric junction and gastric outlet obstruction after vertical banded gastroplasty. Presented at American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; May 3, 2026; San Antonio, TX.

Cloyd J, Reed-Day H, McIntosh S, Tuggle D, Gebrael M, Gerard J. Transport mode and trauma triage accuracy at a level I trauma center. Presented at Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting; May 19, 2026; Atlanta, GA.

Murdock PM, Humphreys B, Pratt C, Wilson FK, Nikbakht A, Russ AJ, Heidel RE, Casillas MA Jr, Low GK. Analysis of perioperative intrathecal morphine in colorectal surgery. Presented at 2026 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting; May 9, 2026; Tampa, FL.

Venero C, Bevill B, Linden K, Schriver E, Verzi S, Soto FJ. Large atrial septal defect with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension: Can a "treat-and-repair" approach be done during the same hospitalization? Presented at American Thoracic Society Conference; May 15, 2026; Orlando, FL.

Pandey M, Dasgupta M, Murdock PM, Boukovalas S, Dieter R, Jordan S. Partial sternectomy for chondrosarcoma with methylmethacrylate patch and bilateral pectoralis flaps. Presented at American Thoracic Society Conference 2026; May 15, 2026; Orlando, FL.

Humphreys B, Russ A. How I do it: Starting a video review conference. Presented at  Association for Surgical Education Annual Meeting 2026; 2026 April - 28; Atlanta, GA.

A Furtmann, L Grimsley. TCAR stent excision for persistent thrombus despite maximal medical therapy. Presented at Association for Surgical Education (ASE) and Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS) ; 2026 April - 28; Atlanta, GA.

L Reid, L Rocconi, RE Heidel, K Magnus, CA Bailey, LM Beeler, J Lewis. Does career stage affect psychometric properties of wellness in health care professionals? Presented at The Association for Surgical Education ; 2026 April - 28; Atlanta, GA.

Fafaj A, Fuller J, LaFontaine B. Thoraco-abdominal hernia: A case report. Presented at Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES); 2026 March - 25; Tampa, Florida.

C Martin, B Stadsvold, K Kleppe. Case report: Symptomatic posterior gastric diverticulum in a 48-year-old female. Presented at The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES); 2026 March - 25; Tampa, Florida.

Khomutova A, Fitts E, Stadsvold B, Horne C, Phillips M, Mancini G, Mancini M, Kleppe K, Fafaj A, Blake KE. Do quality-of-life questionnaires reflect what matters to hernia patients? An evaluation of EuraHS and HerQLes. Presented at Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative; 2026 Feb - 21; Denver, CO.

Willhite S, Wilson F, Rowe S, McKnight L. The influence of injury severity on perceived quality of care: A study of ISS and patient satisfaction. Presented at Academic Surgical Congress; 2026 Feb - 3; Atlanta, GA.

Martin C, Gerard J, Edwards J, Reid L. Operative versus nonoperative management in high-grade blunt splenic injuries: A 10-year retrospective analysis. Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress ; 2026 Feb - 20; Amelia Island, FL.

Furtmann A, Lopez-Schultz S, Howk A, Gerard J. Clinical and financial impact of CTA neck following ground-level falls. Presented at Southeastern Surgical Conggess ; 2026 Feb - 20; Amelia Island, FL.

Abdulhussein M, Nadaud J, Laredo J, Griepentrog J, Gerard J, McKnight CL. Impact of driver age and timing on mortality after motor vehicle collisions. Presented at Academic Surgical Congress; February 3, 2026; Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Shillinglaw J, White H, Many H, Heidel E, Bollig R, Griepentrog J. Redesigning choledocholithiasis: Early experience with a surgery-first strategy at a tertiary center. Presented at Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma; 2026 Jan - 20; Atlanta, GA.

Gee K, Birkeland L, Johnson T, Hernandez A, Hewezi O, Stevens N, Roberson P, Grimsley L, McNally M, Freeman M, Glenn C, Probst C, Jordan S. From arteries to airways: The feasibility of lung cancer screening in a vascular surgery clinic population. Presented at Society of Thoracic Surgeons; 2026 Jan - 29; New Orleans, LA.

Gerard J, Knapp C, Nemykina Y, Bornt W, Whetten E, Woodward A, Tierney JF. Appendiceal stump length as a predictor of operative outcomes in complicated appendicitis. Presented at Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Annual Scientific Assembly; January 20, 2026; Atlanta, GA.

Gee K, McKinney G, Glenn C, Probst C, Birkeland L, Johnson T, McNally M, Freeman M. A point of entry: A multidisciplinary approach to improving access to lung cancer screening in high-risk vascular surgery patients Presented at Southern Thoracic Surgical Association ; 2025 Nov - 5; Fernandina Beach, FL.

Dasgupta M, Jordan S, Probst C, Soto F, Glenn C. Timed to collapse: Pneumothorax on a schedule. Presented at Chest; 2025 Octber 19 ; Chicago, IL.

Nadkarni S, Daniel J, Glenn C, Linden K. A fatal connection: A unique case of gastropericardial fistula leading to emphysematous pericarditis and overwhelming sepsis. Presented at American College of Chest Physicians- CHEST 2025; 2025 Octber 19 ; Chicago, IL.

Woodall J, Weston S, Ramberg A, Heidel R, Spires Z, Akins B, Wasay A, Nadkarni S, Hamric E, Ferlita S, Winters S, Bevill B. Evaluation of time to therapeutic PTT and overall outcomes of patients presenting with pulmonary emboli and treated with heparin infusion with or without heparin bolus. Presented at American College of Chest Physicians; 2025 Octber 19 ; Chicago, IL.

Horvath D, Estrada CA, Heidel R, Eberts P. Are non-natural deaths underreported? A preliminary comparison of non-natural deaths in coroner counties, medical examiner counties, and coroner counties with a state medical examiner. Presented at National Association of Medical Examiners 2025 Annual Meeting; 2025 Octber 17; Louisville, KY.

Weston S, Woodall J, Dayaram K, Heidel R, Nesbit R. Plasma cystatin C versus plasma creatinine in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury secondary to rhabdomyolysis: A prospective study. Presented at American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting; 2025 Octber 19 ; Chicago, IL.

K Gee, B Micayla, C Probst, C Glenn, P Roberson, S Jordan. Effect of intraoperative intercostal nerve cryoablation on pain control in thoracotomy patients. Presented at Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society ; 2025 Octber 15; Amelia Island, FL.

C Dumitru, S Kalvapudi, J Edwards. What surgical nurses do not know about surgical residents authors. Presented at American College of Surgeons; 2025 Octber 19 ; Chicago, IL.

H White, F Aldo, K Blake. Comparing rates of chronic groin pain after inguinal hernia repair in minimally invasive vs open preperitoneal vs open onlay (Lichtenstein) technique. Presented at American Hernia Society; 2025 Sept - 4; Nashville, TN.

Khomutova A, Budney S, Phillips M, Mancini G, Mancini M, Kleppe K, Fafaj A, Blake KE. Comparing quadratus lumborum and transversus abdominus plane blocks for pain control after open ventral hernia repair. Presented at American Hernia Society; 2025 Sept - 4; Nashville, TN.

Stiltner S, Lewis JE, Parker S, Martin D, Young ML, Fortner KB, Reeder CF, Herndon MK, Ramage K, Carter K, Wolfe L, Nelson CH, Maples JM, Zite NB. From intention to implementation: Descriptive analysis of postpartum contraception in opioid-affected pregnancies. Presented at 2025 Collaborative Research Summit in Obstetrics & Gynecology; 2025 Sept - 16; Memphis, TN.

Locklear JM, Stiltner S, Maples JM, Fortner KB, Zite NB, Reeder CF, Lewis JE, Purvis RL, Young ML, Carter K, Eberts P. Placental pathology among pregnant individuals with pregestational and gestational diabetes. Presented at 2025 Collaborative Research Summit in Obstetrics & Gynecology; 2025 Sept - 16; Memphis, TN.

Hovell M, McKnight C, Proffit G, Hungerford A, Rowe S, Berry D . Behind the bite: Ownership and breed as predictors of dog bite severity. Presented at Tennessee Chapter of American College of Surgeons ; 2025 - Aug 7; Paris, TN.

Dumitru C, Kalvapudi S, Edwards J, Richards K, Ahmed F . Identifying the gap: What surgical nurses do not know about surgical residents. Presented at Tennessee Chapter American College of Surgeons ; 2025 - Aug 7; Paris, TN.

Reid L, Magnus K, Heidel E, Lewis J . Does career stage affect psychometric wellness measures in health care professionals? Presented at Tennessee American College of Surgeons; 2025 - Aug 7; Paris, TN.

Furtmann A, Howk A, Lange K, Gerard J, Daley B . Outcomes of geriatric trauma patients undergoing tracheostomy. Presented at Tennessee American College of Surgeons; 2025 - Aug 9; Paris, TN.

Mancini, G, Kleppe K. Does preoperative insurance authorization for inpatient status predict inpatient stay following bariatric surgery? Presented at American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; 2025 June - 15; Washington, D.C.

Lewis JE, Hallenbeck BR, Raynor H, Crouter SE, Zite NB, Schoutko W, Fortner KB, Maples JM, and Ehrlich SE. To what extent do carbohydrate intake, physical activity, and meal timing impact two-hour postprandial glucose in pregnancy hyperglycemia? Presented at American Diabetes Association 85th Scientific Sessions; 2025 June - 20; Chicago, IL.

Murdock PM, McCampbell LE, Henderson T, Russ A, McLoughlin JM, Buehler JM. Effect of perioperative intravenous lidocaine on colorectal cancer metastasis. Presented at American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting; 2025 May - 10 ; San Diego, CA .

Humphreys B, Willhite S, Venero A, Russ A, Rowe A, Low G. Retrospective review of open vs. laparoscopic diverting loop ileostomy reversal. Presented at American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery ; 2025 May - 10 ; San Diego, CA .

Kirk D, Orucevic A, Schmocker R . IGG4-related sclerosing cholangitis with associated inflammatory pseudotumor “strikes” again as a great mimicker of perihilar cholangiocarcinoma. Presented at Digestive Disease Week 2025; 2025 May - 03 ; San Diego, CA .

Haywood N, Blake K. Operative techniques in ventral/incisional hernia repair. Presented at Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; 2025 March - 12; Long Beach, CA.

Fogelson B, Heidel E, Ferlita S, Amro A, Weston S, Spires Z, Ferraro K, Patel P, Baljepally R. Increase in aortic valve mean gradients day after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: The effects of evolving anesthesia techniques. Presented at Cardiovascular Research Technologies 2025 b; 2025 March - 8; Washington DC .

Nadaud J, Wofford A, Lucca C, Angelle J,Bienvenu J, Heidel E, White W. Telehealth use and barriers in rural populations. Presented at Southeastern Section of the American Urologic Society; 2025 March - 12; Nashville, TN.

Hanson N, Eberts P, VanMeter S, Newman S, Lauro C, Lloyd J, Brooks A, Morin-Ducote G, Daker R, Ellington C, Bergquist N, Perkins E, Bell J, Orucevic A. Clinicopathologic features and survival outcomes of metaplastic breast carcinoma patients: 20-year outcome results from an academic medical center in the United States. Presented at St.Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference; 2025 March - 12; Vienna, Austria.

Taylor R, Grimsley L, McNally M, Buckley MR, Furtmann A. Excision of iliac vein stent for treatment of nickel associated systemic hypersensitivity reaction. Presented at 52nd Annual Symposium Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery ; 2025 March - 10; Austin, TX.

Lewis JE, Hallenbeck BR, Raynor H, Crouter SE, Zite NB, Schoutko W, Fortner KB, Maples JM, Ehrlich SE. Exercise, carbohydrate intake, and the circadian glucose cycle in individuals with pregnancy hyperglycemia. Presented at Southeast Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting; 2025 Feb - 17; Greenville, SC.

Joyner M, Schwab M, Gillis A ,Fazendin J ,Lindeman B ,Chen H, Zmijewski P. Fragility index of evidence for the timing of surgery for secondary hyperparathyroidism. Presented at Academic Surgical Conference; 2025 Feb - 11; Las Vegas, NV.

Howk A, McKnight CL, Edwards J, Russ A, Miya-Hildebrand G, Rowe AS, Daley BJ. Reduced resident work hours do not alter ABSITE performance. Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress; 2025 Feb - 15; New Orleans, LA.

Gee K, Jordan S, Probst C, Glenn C, Blake K. Surgical management of giant thoracoabdominal hernia: A single center experience. Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress; 2025 Feb - 15; New Orleans, LA.

B Salomon, R Taylor, A Furtmann, M Freeman, L Grimsley. Celiac pseudoaneurysm rupture after ligation in the setting of a pancreatic fistula. Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress; 2025 Feb - 15; New Orleans, LA.

Willhite S, Wright T, Rowe S, McKnight L. Pre-hospital needle decompression: Does location matter? Presented at Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma; 2025 Jan - 14; Tuscon, AZ.

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.