American Surgeon

Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic Restructuring on Surgical Volume and Outcomes of Non-COVID Patients Undergoing Surgery.  88:489-497. 2022

Portal Vein Thrombosis Following Splenectomy in Children: Is There a Higher Rate When Using Single-Incision Laparoscopy?.  88:238-241. 2022

“Finding a General Surgeon: Self-Referral in the Digital Era”.  88:177-180. 2022

Changes in Imaging Utilization for Primary Hyperparathyroidism 2022

Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes Between Single-Port and Multi-Port Robotic Adrenalectomy 2022

Perioperative Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Is Associated With Decreased Postoperative Complications in Decompensated Cirrhotics Undergoing Abdominal Surgery 2022

Addressing the Financial Burdens of away Rotations in Surgical Fields 2021

Parathyroid Imaging Practices for Primary Hyperparathyroidism Without Previous Operations Among Endocrine Surgery Program Directors 2021

Reducing Constipation-Related Admissions: The Effectiveness of Antegrade Continence Enema Procedures in Children 2021

Reply to: Virtual Interviews for the 2020-2021 National Residency Matching Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Curse or Blessing? 2021

The 11-Item Modified Frailty Index as a Tool to Predict Unplanned Events in Traumatic Brain Injury.  86:1596-1601. 2020

Parathyroid Disease: Often Forgotten and Undertreated.  86:730-733. 2020

Pulmonary Artery Bullet Embolization: Presentation and Management 2020

Exaggerated interventricular dependence among trauma and burn patients: A relationship with kidney function—an exploratory study.  85:365-369. 2019

Fat embolism syndrome complicated by diffuse alveolar hemorrhage: An albino zebra.  85:E458-E459. 2019

Increasing preoperative imaging studies for colostomy reversals in trauma patients delays surgery without improving outcomes.  85:E614-E616. 2019

Population coverage of trauma systems: What do helicopters add?.  85:1073-1078. 2019

Traumatic avulsion of a uterine fibroid after a motor vehicle collision.  85:E602-E603. 2019

Patient-reported outcomes and readmission after ileostomy creation in older adults.  84:1814-1818. 2018

Pediatric Patients with Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary Have Similar Survival to Adults: A Review of the National Cancer Database..  84:e362-e365. 2018

Pediatric Patients with Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary Have Similar Survival to Adults: A Review of the National Cancer Database..  84:e362-e365. 2018

Pediatric patients with small-cell carcinoma of the ovary have similar survival to adults: A review of the national cancer database.  84:E362-E365. 2018

Systemic Thrombolysis of an Occlusive Aortic Thrombus in a Neonate on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation..  84:e372-e374. 2018

Systemic Thrombolysis of an Occlusive Aortic Thrombus in a Neonate on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation..  84:e372-e374. 2018

Systemic thrombolysis of an occlusive aortic thrombus in a neonate on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.  84:E372-E374. 2018

Reverse Malrotation: An Uncommon Presentation of Abdominal Pain..  84:e309-e311. 2018

Reverse malrotation: An uncommon presentation of abdominal pain.  84:E309-E311. 2018

Role of laparoscopic surgery in the current management of mirizzi syndrome.  84:667-671. 2018

Partial nephrectomy for nephroblastoma: A national cancer data base review.  84:338-343. 2018

Delayed presentation of traumatic tricuspid valve injury during index hospitalization.  84:E67-E69. 2018

Academic versus clinical productivity of cardiac surgeons in the state of New York: Who publishes more and who operates more.  84:71-79. 2018

The Effect of Regional Anesthesia on Oncologic Outcomes after Resection of Colorectal Hepatic Metastases..  84:29-32. 2018

The Effect of Regional Anesthesia on Oncologic Outcomes after Resection of Colorectal Hepatic Metastases..  84:e29-e32. 2018

The Effect of Regional Anesthesia on Oncologic Outcomes after Resection of Colorectal Hepatic Metastases..  84:e29-e32. 2018

The effect of regional anesthesia on oncologic outcomes after resection of colorectal hepatic metastases.  84:E29-E32. 2018

Cutaneous manifestation of histiocytic sarcoma: Presentation and management.  83:E376-E378. 2017

The role of diverting colostomy in traumatic blunt open pelvic fractures.  83:E280-E282. 2017

Outpatient Total Thyroidectomy is Safe for Moderate-Volume Surgeons.  83:750-754. 2017

Behind the match process: Is there any financial difference lurking below the specialty of choice?.  82:1163-1168. 2016

Improved Postoperative Survival for Intraductal-Growth Subtype of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma..  82:1133-1139. 2016

Improved postoperative survival for intraductal- growth subtype of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.  82:1133-1139. 2016

Closure of a traumatic esophagomediastinal fistula in a child by endoscopic fulguration and fibrin injection.  82:789-791. 2016

Ileocolic and jejunal intussusceptions requiring surgical intervention in a pediatric patient with posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder.  82:792-793. 2016

Pediatric secondary overtriage in a statewide trauma system.  82:763-767. 2016

Unnecessary transfers for acute surgical care: Who and why?.  82:672-678. 2016

Defining the role of a pediatric surgery fellowship program director: Results of a national cross-sectional survey.  82:E9-E12. 2016

Surgical care improvement project measures among rural and urban hospitals in West Virginia.  82:E20-E22. 2016

The Effect of Statin Use on Outcomes after Trauma.  81:E412-E414. 2015

An unusual case of anorectal avulsion after blunt traumatic injury.  81:E309-E311. 2015

Surgeon-performed duplex ultrasound facilitates diagnosis and management of blunt popliteal artery injury.  81:E271-E273. 2015

Successful rescue therapy for severe acute anemia: Managing the critically ill Jehovah's Witness.  81:E263-E265. 2015

Outcomes of pediatric patients with abdominal sepsis requiring surgery and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation using the extracorporeal life support organization database.  81:245-251. 2015

Adoption of preoperative oral antibiotics decreases surgical site infection for elective colorectal surgery.  80:E270-E273. 2014

Lower vitamin D levels in surgical hyperparathyroidism versus thyroid patients.  80:505-510. 2014

The effect of trauma care on the temporal distribution of homicide mortality in Jefferson County, Alabama.  80:253-260. 2014

Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for the treatment of acute pulmonary embolism after ventral hernia repair.  79:446-448. 2013

Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for the treatment of acute pulmonary embolism after ventral hernia repair..  79:444-446. 2013

Toward prospective identification of high-risk surgical patients.  78:755-760. 2012

Effectiveness of thoracoscopic truncal vagotomy in the treatment of marginal ulcers after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.  78:663-668. 2012

Outcomes for incisional hernia repair in patients undergoing concomitant surgical procedures.  78:243-249. 2012

Management of pancreatic fluid collections: A changing of the guard from surgery to endoscopy.  77:1650-1655. 2011

Outcomes of emergent incisional hernia repair.  77:971-976. 2011

Prospective identification of patients at risk for massive transfusion: An imprecise endeavor.  77:155-161. 2011

Institutional Profile The University of Alabama at Birmingham: School of Medicine and Department of Surgery.  77:10-18. 2011

The University of Alabama at Birmingham: School of Medicine and Department of Surgery.  77:10-18. 2011

Different surgical approach to treat hepatobiliary cystadenomas presenting as an acute abdomen.  76. 2010

Second primary melanomas: Incidence and outcome.  76:675-681. 2010

All-terrain vehicle safety in Florida: Is legislation really the answer?.  76:149-153. 2010

Discussion.  75:784. 2009

Blood utilization at a level I trauma center: Is this as good as it gets?.  75:693-697. 2009

Discussion.  75:663-664. 2009

Laparoscopic and open distal pancreatectomy: A comparison of outcomes.  75:671-679. 2009

Long-term results of a selective surgical approach to management of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome in patients with MEN-1.  75:730-733. 2009

Discussion.  75:549-550. 2009

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In defense of general surgery: Rewards, threats, and challenges.  75:443-457. 2009

A case of dual thoracoabdominal impalement in vehicular trauma.  74:757-760. 2008

Breast MR for the evaluation of occult nipple discharge.  74:739-742. 2008

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Does cholecystectomy prior to the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer affect outcome?.  74:602-605. 2008

Radiofrequency ablation for unresectable tumors of the liver.  74:594-600. 2008

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Hyperparathyroidism and vitamin D deficiency after laparoscopic gastric bypass.  74:469-474. 2008

Pancreatic resection with islet cell autotransplant for the treatment of severe chronic pancreatitis.  74:530-536. 2008

Primary colonic lymphoma.  74:214-216. 2008

Approach to management of intussusception in adults: A new paradigm in the computed tomography era.  73:1098-1105. 2007

Resection of benign duodenal neoplasms.  73:1086-1091. 2007

The use of Seprafilm® in pediatric surgical patients.  73:792-795. 2007

Surgical options in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma..  73:658-662. 2007

Discussion.  73:560. 2007

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Incidence of vitamin deficiency after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in a university hospital setting.  72:1196-1202. 2006

Discussion.  72:675-676. 2006

Prophylactic inferior vena cava filter insertion for trauma: Intensive care unit versus operating room.  72:213-216. 2006

Trauma center resource consumption and mortality.  72:1-6. 2006

Accuracy of intraoperative gross examination of surgical margin status in women undergoing partial mastectomy for breast malignancy.  71:22-28. 2005

Adrenocortical carcinoma: A single institution experience.  71:90-94. 2005

Mucinous cystadenoma of the pancreas associated with acute pancreatitis and concurrent pancreatic pseudocyst.  71:292-297. 2005

Obesity status and use of general surgery resources.  71:963-969. 2005

Water-soluble upper GI based on clinical findings is reliable to detect anastomotic leaks after laparoscopic gastric bypass.  71:916-918. 2005

Discussion.  70:11-12. 2004

Pneumoretroperitoneum in two patients with clostridium perfringens necrotizing pancreatitis.  70:268-271. 2004

Serum lactic acid determines the outcomes of CT diagnosis of pneumatosis of the gastrointestinal tract.  70:19-23. 2004

Early versus delayed fixation of pelvic ring fractures.  69:1019-1023. 2003

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy and splenectomy are safe and reduce hospital stay and charges.  69:377-381. 2003

Neuroblastoma, apoptosis, and growth factors.  69:28-31. 2003

Radio-frequency ablation in cirrhotic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.  69:1067-1071. 2003

Results of long-term follow-up for transanal excision for rectal cancer.  69:675-678. 2003

Synchronous occurrence of glioblastoma multiforme and esophageal adenocarcinoma.  69:136-139. 2003

Twenty years of progress in congenital diaphragmatic hernia at the University of Florida.  69:45-52. 2003

Impact of a voluntary trauma system on mortality, length of stay, and cost at a Level I trauma center.  68:182-192. 2002

Prognostic factors associated with resectable carcinoma of the esophagus.  68:258-262. 2002

Small watercraft injuries in children.  68:535-538. 2002

Trauma-specific intensive care units can be cost effective and contribute to reduced hospital length of stay.  67:665-670. 2001

Primary gastrointestinal sarcomas.  66:1171-1175. 2000

The role of pancreaticoduodenectomy in the treatment of severe chronic pancreatitis.  65:1108-1112. 1999

Prognostic factors associated with resectable adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas.  65:618-624. 1999

Combined blunt cardiac and pericardial rupture: Review of the literature and report of a new diagnostic algorithm.  65:568-574. 1999

An unusual etiology of biliary hilar obstruction and the potential role of acidic fibroblast growth factor in the development of a biliary neuroma.  65:47-51. 1999

Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair via percutaneous endovascular stenting in the swine model.  64:1070-1073. 1998

A prospective, randomized comparison of traditional and laparoscopic inguinal exploration in children.  64:119-121. 1998

Solitary breast metastasis to the ampulla and distal common bile duct.  63:512-515. 1997

Results of multimodality therapy for inflammatory breast cancer: An analysis of clinical and treatment factors affecting outcome.  60:220-225. 1994

Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair results: 131 Cases.  59:824-830. 1993

A comparison of a new two-layer anatomic repair to the traditional Shouldice herniorrhaphy.  58:211-212. 1992

Preoperative irradiation and surgery for initially unresectable adenocarcinoma of the rectum.  58:423-429. 1992

A prospective study of patient-controlled analgesia. Impact on overall hospital course.  56:86-89. 1990

Improvement in disease-free survival of melanoma patients in conjunction with serologic response in a phase Ia/Ib southeastern cancer study group trial of vaccinia melanoma oncolysate.  55:243-247. 1989

Short- and long-term effectiveness, morbidity, and mortality of peritoneovenous shunt inserted to treat massive refractory ascites of nephrogenic origin analysis of 14 cases.  55:645-652. 1989

Local excision and radiation therapy for early rectal cancer.  54:217-220. 1988

A Phase I/II SECSG (southeastern cancer study group). Pilot study of surgical adjuvant immunotherapy with Vaccinia Melanoma Oncolysates (VMO).  52:148-151. 1986

Life saver: A complete team approach incorporated into a hospital-based program.  50:173-182. 1984

Blood supply to the abdominal wall as related to planning abdominal incisions.  42:691-695. 1976

Hemangiomatosis of the colon and anorectum: Case report and a review of the literature.  40:626-635. 1974