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Works from 2024
Perspectives of challenges in counseling for congenital heart defects, Joyce L. Woo, Rupali Gandhi, Shelvonne Burton, et al. (Article)
Right-sided Morgagni diaphragmatic hernia presenting as isolated left shoulder pain, Morgan K. Kemerling, Isimenmen Okekumata, Rusul Alasadi, et al. (Article)
Effect of scanning speed, scanning pattern, and tip size on the accuracy of intraoral digital scans, Hongseok An, Eleni E. Langas, and Aria S. Gill (Article)
Keyword Review: Advanced, Evan Lian and Arjang Khorasani (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Keyword Review: Advanced, Lucas Rizkalla and Arjang Khorasani (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Keyword Review: Advanced, Clifton Rodrigues and Arjang Khorasani (Oral/Podium Presentation)
PBLD - PONV Prophylaxis in Ambulatory Surgery: SAMBA Guidelines, Aladino De Ranieri (Oral/Podium Presentation)
A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of long-acting dexamethasone viscous gel delivered by transforaminal injection for lumbosacral radicular pain, Alan Miller, Kenneth D. Candido, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, et al. (Article)
Journal Club, Nelson Sham and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Regarding "Issues of informed consent for non-specialists conducting colorectal cancer screenings", Sareena Ali, Robert Mowery, and Ryan T. Hoff (Letter)
TEE Review, Farzad Ebrahimi (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Define the problem: Collaboration, mission, or funding?, Richard Guthmann (Response or Comment)
Comparison of ductal stent versus surgical shunt as initial intervention for neonates with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum, Bao Nguyen Puente, Christopher W. Mastropietro, Saul Flores, et al. (Article)
Delayed abdominal aortic aneurysm sac rupture after open repair, Ahmad Asha, Adnan Khan, Gaurang Joshi, et al. (Article)
Identification, characterization, and ranking of candidate metrics for selection to anesthesiology residency: An iterative survey of program directors, Michael P. Hofkamp, Daniel Saddawi-Konefka, Emily G. Teeter, et al. (Article)
Mock Oral, Janhavi Dhargalkar and Aladino De Ranieri (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Complete versus partial revascularization for older adults with acute coronary syndrome: A meta-analysis and systematic review of randomized and multivariable adjusted data, André Luiz Carvalho Ferreira, Luanna Paula Garcez de Carvalho Feitoza, Ana Yasmin Cáceres Lessa, et al. (Article)
Mortality & Morbidity (M&M) Conference, Artush Grigoryan and Gilka Lara (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Mortality & Morbidity (M&M) Conference, Catherine Roberts and Gilka Lara (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Mortality & Morbidity (M&M) Conference, Benjamin Warren and Gilka Lara (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Assessment of urinary dysfunction following midurethral sling placement: A comparison of two voiding trial methods, Angela Leffelman, Henry H. Chill, Ayesha Kar, et al. (Article)
Ethical considerations in fetal cardiology, Stefani Samples, Rupali Gandhi, Joyce Woo, et al. (Article)
Nicardipine versus nitroprusside-the budget-friendly battle for baby blood pressure control, Saul Flores, Erik R. Su, and Rohit S. Loomba (Article)
Relapse Hodgkin lymphoma autologous stem cell transplant long term follow up, Sabree Abedrabo (Abstract)
SAGES guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis, Sunjay S. Kumar, Amelia T. Collings, Ryan Lamm, et al. (Article)
The ethics of some placebo-controlled randomized controlled trials, Elliot M. Levine and Carlos M. Fernandez (Letter)
OSCE Review: Communication with Other Professionals, Ned Francis Nasr (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Prognostic role of ultrasound diagnostic methods in patients with acute decompensated heart failure, Zhanna D. Kobalava, Tolkacheva Veronika Vladimirovna, Sarlykov Bekbolot Kanatbekovich, et al. (Article)
Keyword Review, Arjang Khorasani and Daniela Ferrer Gonzalez (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Keyword Review, Arjang Khorasani and William Harrity (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Keyword Review, Arjang Khorasani and Asher Le (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Substance P’s impact on chronic pain and psychiatric conditions—A narrative review, Charles Humes, Aleksandar Sic, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Article)
Factors associated with renal oxygen extraction in mechanically ventilated children after the Norwood operation: Insights from high fidelity haemodynamic data, Rohit S. Loomba, Enrique G. Villarreal, Juan S. Farias, et al. (Article)
PBLD: Weekend Woes - Alone in Interventional Radiology, Evelyn Yeh (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Senior Grand Rounds, Evert Gonzalez and Ned Francis Nasr (Grand Rounds)
Association between family history and early-onset atrial flutter across racial and ethnic groups, Anish S. Shah, Ana Ongtengco, Victor Qiao, et al. (Article)
Report of cholangiocarcinoma with transheterozygous BRCA1 and BRCA2 co-mutation, Nicholas Prabhakar, Harrah Chiang, Edward Nabrinsky, et al. (Article)
Chronic kidney disease stage and cardiovascular and mortality events among older adults: The SPRINT trial, Valentina Turbay-Caballero, Ana C. Ricardo, Jinsong Chen, et al. (Article)
Abstract P406: Screen time and behavioral cardiovascular health in youth by age: The Young Hearts Study, Darci Phillips, Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, Rupali Gandhi, et al. (Abstract)
Abstract P411: Child opportunity and behavioral cardiovascular health in youth: The Young Hearts Study, Amy Yu, Aashima Chopra, Rupali Gandhi, et al. (Abstract)
Mock Oral, Aladino De Ranieri and Janhavi Dhargalkar (Oral/Podium Presentation)
PBLD: Creating Guidelines & Practice Parameters in ASC Performing Complex Surgical Procedures, Ramsis Ghaly (Oral/Podium Presentation)
TEE Review, Farzad Ebrahimi (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Intra-articular steroid injection as the etiology of acute pancreatitis, Sareena Ali, Richard Galka, and Alan Shapiro (Article)
Pancreaticoduodenectomy for trauma in an adolescent female with complex pancreatic and duodenal injuries: Case report and review of the literature, Sarah E. Kim, Farah Al Rahmani, Rembrandt VanDruff, et al. (Article)
T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders following allogeneic bone marrow transplant: A report of two cases and a literature review, Nicholas Prabhakar, Harrah Chiang, Irma Munoz Verdugo, et al. (Article)
Cardiac Arrest after induction, Vinicius Da Silva Moreira and Evelyn Yeh (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Mortality & Morbidity (M&M) Conference, Daniela Ferrer Gonzalez and Gilka Lara (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Mortality & Morbidity (M&M) Conference, Jhazmin Griffith and Gilka Lara (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Mortality & Morbidity (M&M) Conference, Artush Grigoryan and Gilka Lara (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Impact of fluid balance and opioid-sparing anesthesia within enchanced recovery pathway on postoperative morbidity after transthoracic esophagectomy for cancer, Marija Djukanovic, Ognjan Skrobic, Dejan Stojakov, et al. (Article)
Bringing the flight surgeon console into the Artemis era: Constructing a quick reference guide for the Orion vehicle, Anderson Carter and Quinn Dufurrena (Abstract)
Preterm preeclampsia as an independent risk factor for thromboembolism in a large national cohort, Lara Slesnick, Mary Nicole Nienow-Birch, Calla Holmgren, et al. (Article)
Abstract PO4-11-11: Provider perceptions of the POSITIVE trial, endocrine therapy interruption, and fertility preservation, Brooke Leon, Robert Bone, Yolaine Jeune-Smith, et al. (Abstract)
Journal Club, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic and Tian Yu (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Adapting prescribing criteria for amyloid-targeted antibodies for adults with Down syndrome, Hampus Hillerstrom, Richard Fisher, Matthew P. Janicki, et al. (Article)
Angiotensin receptor blocker-related sprue-like enteropathy: Review of Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System, Ryan Meader, Sam Papasotiriou, Hardeep Ahdi, et al. (Article)
A unique presentation and treatment of prosthetic aortic valve thrombosis in the setting of malignancy induced hypercoagulability, Hector I. Roman Perez, Sandra Pasiah, Natalia Zero, et al. (Abstract)
Cannabis and cannabinoids in adults with cancer: ASCO Guideline, Ilana M. Braun, Kari Bohlke, Donald I. Abrams, et al. (Article)
Fatty intrusion in the uterus: A rare case of uterine lipoleiomyoma causing urinary retention, Teresa Tam, Carlos M. Fernandez, Elliot M. Levine, et al. (Article)
Low-lying placenta and pregnancy outcomes in a large national cohort [ID 2683532], Rachel Harrison, Jacob Thomas, Yara Helou, et al. (Abstract)
Parental holding of infants improves haemodynamics in the cardiac ICU, Justin J. Elhoff, Sebastian Acosta, Saul Flores, et al. (Article)
Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema as a rare complication of rhinovirus and EBV co-infection, Hector I. Roman Perez, George Kalapurakal, Colin Coughlin, et al. (Abstract)
Primary synovial sarcoma in the mediastinum, Julia Tu, Toluwanimi Oludiran-Ayoade, Krishna Shah, et al. (Abstract)
Rebleeding dilemma in tuberculosis-related hemoptysis: Finding the culprit, Manuel Villegas Roberson, Rocio Barriga Guzman, and Samuel Goodman (Abstract)
Sealing the deal: Bronchoscopic PEG-HSA hydrogel in persistent air leaks, K. Shingada, Hector I. Roman Perez, H. Singh, et al. (Abstract)
Staphylococcal isolated anterior mediastinal abscess of unknown origin, Hillary K. Deveaux and Hamed Mataria (Abstract)
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation of the sacroiliac joint, Rajesh Naidu Janapala, Emilija Knezevic, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, et al. (Article)
The conundrum of total neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer, Devesh S. Ballal, Tejas P. Vispute, and Avanish P. Saklani (Article)
Urinary tract infections in children, Melanie C. Marsh, Guillermo Yepes Junquera, Emily Stonebrook, et al. (Article)
Visceral reaction: Abdominal compartment syndrome from brief cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Alexandria Clarke Kregor, Yoonho Park, Abdullah Qureshi, et al. (Abstract)
PBLD: Back on the block, Konstantin Inozemtsev (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Effects of Positive Pressure Ventilation on Diastolic Strain Indexes Measured by Speckle Tracking Echocardiography, Vinicius Da Silva Moreira and Farzad Ebrahimi (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Pain catastrophizing: How far have we come, Katarina Simic, Boris Savic, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Article)
Keyword review, Alyeldin Elgamil and Arjang Khorasani (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Keyword review, Jhazmin Griffith and Arjang Khorasani (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Keyword review, Dennis Kum and Arjang Khorasani (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Keyword review: Interscalene block, Vinicius Dasilvamoreira and Ned F. Nasr (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Keyword review: Intraopereative awareness, Nathan Cao and Ramsis F. Ghaly (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Keyword review: Patient-controlled analgesia, Kannan Aravagiri and Ramsis F. Ghaly (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Keyword review: Physiologic and dosing changes in the elderly, Moez K. Sumar and Ramsis F. Ghaly (Oral/Podium Presentation)
PBLD: Post-operative pain management for living liver donor, Amanda Park (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Primary care-based screening and recruitment for an adolescent depression prevention trial: Contextual considerations during a youth mental health crisis, Amanda K. Knepper, Rebecca T. Feinstein, Jennifer Sanchez-Flack, et al. (Article)
Isolated celiac artery vasculitis presenting as ileus in a patient with ulcerative colitis, Sareena Ali, Meghana Doniparthi, Nahren Asado, et al. (Article)
Keywords review, Evan Lian and Ned Francis Nasr (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Keywords review, Trina Sircar and Ned Francis Nasr (Oral/Podium Presentation)
The impact of acute postoperative pain in developing chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Osman Syed, Christopher Kabir, et al. (Article)
Journal club, Clifton Rodrigues and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Morbidity and mortality conference, Adib Alturkmani and Chanannait Paisansathan (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Morbidity and mortality conference, Vinicius Da Silva Moreira and Chu-Yin Yeh (Oral/Podium Presentation)
PBLD: Lost in conversion: Intrathecal opioids, Rishi Gaiha (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Storylines of family medicine III: Core principles-primary care, systems and family, William B. Ventres, Leslie A. Stone, Timothy A. Joslin, et al. (Article)
Keywords review, Janhavi Dhargalkar and Chu-Yin Yeh (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Keywords review, Lucas Rizkalla and Chu-Yin Yeh (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Association between balloon atrial septostomy and prostaglandin E1 therapy until repair of transposition of the great arteries in neonates, Samantha Gilg, Sebastian Acosta, Rohit S. Loomba, et al. (Article)
PBLD: Prolonging nerve blocks, Jordan Chen (Oral/Podium Presentation)
2024 MARC Award, 2nd place in Pain Category, Isabel Rao Shuai, Rishi Gaiha, and Evert Gonzalez (Award)
2024 MARC Award, 2nd place in Pain Category, Osman Syed, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Kishori Dhaku Bawdane, et al. (Award)
2024 MARC Award, 2nd place in Patient Safety Category, Trina Sircar, Ned F. Nasr, and N Nick Knezevic (Award)
2024 MARC Award, 3rd place in Regional Category, Osman Syed, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Aisha Patel, et al. (Award)