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College of
Health Sciences

Current residents

2022-2023 academic year

Current residents

Research

Publications

Oral presentations

Mark Jayanathan, MD, resident

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Current residents

PGY5

Shreya Jammula, MD

Shreya Jammula, MD

Kathleen Nealon, MD

Kathleen Nealon, MD

Christopher Thacker, MD

Christopher Thacker, MD

Maria Unuvar, MD

Maria Unuvar, MD

Kristen Wahlen, DO

PGY4 

Dylan Carmichael, DO

Dylan Carmichael, DO

Ayobami Fatunmbi, MD

Ayobami Fatunmbi, MD

Steve Medeiros, MD

Steve Medeiros, MD

Seth Saylors, MD

Seth Saylors, MD

Jamaica Westfall-Snyder, MD

Jamaica Westfall-Snyder, MD

PGY3

  • Alvin Chang, MD
  • Erin Dickey, MD
  • Brittney Ehrlich, MD
  • Sanjhai Ramdeen, MD
  • Sharma Richardson, MD
  • Gregory Wu, MD

PGY2

  • Summre Blakely, MD
  • Catherine Kwon, MD
  • Andrew Myers, MD
  • Timothy Philip, DO
  • Tiffany Tse, MD
  • Simon Yaguare, MD

PGY1

  • Lance Earnshaw, DO – interest Urology
  • Conor Lynch, MD – interest Orthopedic Surgery

Research

As a general surgery resident, you’ll be required to produce three scholarly works during your program. Here is some of the research our residents have worked on.

Dedicated research years

  • Christie Buonpane (2017–2019): Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
  • Sarah Hayek (2018–2019): Geisinger
  • Alex Addo (2018–2019): Anne Arundel Medical Center
  • Hope Feldman (2020–2022): The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Areeba Saif (2020–2023): National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
  • Morcos Awad (2021–2023): University of Maryland
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Publications

2020

  • Pesco JM, Young KA, Nealon K, Fluck M, Shabahang M, Blansfield J. Use and Outcomes of Epidural Analgesia in Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer Resections. J Surg Res. In Press.
  • Nuckles B, Young KA, Dove JT, Blansfield JA. Quality Improvement for Surgical Resection of Pancreatic Head Adenocarcinoma: Hospital and Surgeon Predictors of Higher Than Expected R1 Resection Using the National Cancer Database. Am Surg. In Press.
  • Weltz AS, Addo A, Broda A, Connors K, Zahiri HR, Park A. The Impact of Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery on Quality of Life: Do Patients with Atypical Symptoms Benefit? Surg Endosc. In Press.
  • Addo A, Sanford Z, Broda A, Zahiri HR, Park A. Age-related Outcomes in Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair: Is There a "Too Old" for Antireflux Surgery? Surg Endosc. In Press.
  • Dudash M, Kuhn J, Dove J, Fluck M, Horsley, Gabrielsen J, Daouadi M, Petrick A, Parker D. The Longitudinal Efficiency of Robotic Surgery: An MBSAQIP Propensity Matched 4-Year Comparison of Robotic and Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg. In Press.
  • Hayek S, Buonpane C, Hummel C, Lane SM, Ellison H, Young KA, Shabahang MM. How Applicants to General Surgery Define Resilience. J Surg Ed. 2020; 77: 799-804.
  • O’Connor LF, Buonpane CL, Walker CW, Blansfield JA, Widom KA, Torres DM, Wild JL, Young KA. Splenic Abscess: Characterizing Management and Outcomes for a Rare Disease. Am Surg. 2020; 86(3): e130-133.
  • Lane SM, Young KA, Hayek S, Dove JT, Sharp N, Shabahang MM, Ellison HB. Meaningful Autonomy in General Surgery Training – Exploring for Gender Bias. Am J Surg. 2020; 219: 240-244.
  • Malekpour M, Widger J. Radiation-induced Angiosarcoma in a Patient with Breast Cancer. Lancet Oncol. 2020 Jul;21(7):e369.
  • Malekpour M, Irvan J, Hashmi A, Widom K, Ryer E. Aortoenteric fistula through a thrombosed graft. Am J Case Rep. 2020; 21: e922153.
  • Port E, Hunter CJ, Buonpane C, et al. Echocardiography Reveals Heart Abnormalities in Pediatric Pectus Carinatum. J Surg Res.  2020;256:364-367
  • Buonpane C, Yuan C, Wood D, Ares G, Klonoski SC, Hunter CJ. ROCK1 Inhibitor Stabilizes E-cadherin and Improves Barrier Function in Experimental Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2020;318(4):G781-G792.
  • Lu R, Addo A, Ewart Z, et al. Comparative Review of Outcomes: Laparoscopic and Robotic Enhanced-view Totally Extraperitoneal (eTEP) Access Retrorectus Repairs. Surg Endosc. 2020;34(8):3597-3605.
  • Addo A, Broda A, Reza Zahiri H, Brooks IM, Park A. Resolution of Anemia and Improved Quality of Life Following Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair. Surg Endosc. 2020;34(7):3072-3078.
  • George P, Addo A, Brooks I, Park A. A Call for Engagement with the Surgical Patient. Surg Innov. 2020;1553350620936004.
  • Lu R, Addo A, Broda A, et al. Update on the Durability and Performance of Collis Gastroplasty For Chronic GERD and Hiatal Hernia Repair At 4-Year Post-Intervention. J Gastrointest Surg. 2020;24(2):253-261.
  • Fisher BW, Fluck M, Young K, Shabahang M, Blansfield J, Arora TK. Urgent Surgery for Gastric Adenocarcinoma: A Study of the National Cancer Database. J Surg Res. 2020 Jan;245:619-628
  • Jayanathan M, Erwin RP, Molacek N, Fluck M, Hunsinger M, Wild J, Arora TK, Shabahang MM, Franko J, Blansfield JA. MAGIC versus MacDonald treatment regimens for gastric cancer: Trends and predictors of multimodal therapy for gastric cancer using the National Cancer Database. Am J Surg. 2020 Jan;219(1):129-135
2019

  • Walker CW, Young KA, Moosavi A, Molacek N, Dove JT, Hunsinger MA, Blansfield JA, Widom KA, Torres DM, Gregory JS, Wild JL. Cancel that PICC Line Order; Cholecystostomy Tube and Short Course of Antibiotics. Am J Surg. 2019; 217(3): 485-489.
  • Dudash M, Slipak S, Dove J, Hunsinger M, Wild J, Shabahang M, Arora T, Blansfield J. Lymph node harvest as a measure of quality and effect on overall survival in esophageal cancer: A National Cancer Database Assessment. Am Surg. 2019; 85: 201-205
  • Young KA, Buonpane CL, Walker CW, Dove JT, Widom KA, Torres DM, Wild JL. Cervical Spine Fracture in Geriatric Blunt Trauma: Is NEXUS Enough? Int Surg J. 2019; 6(9): 3038-3047
  • Martinez M, Dove JT, Gregory JS, Widom KA, Torres DM, Wild JL, Factor M. Outcomes of Endoscopic and Surgical Pancreatic Necrosectomy: A Single Institution Experience. Am Surg. 2019; 85(9):1017-1024.
  • Lauer CI, Shabahang MM, Restivo B, Lane S, Hayek S, Dove J, Ellison HB, Pica E, Ryer E. The Value of Surgical Graduate Medical Education (GME) Programs within an Integrated Health Care System. J Surg Ed. 2019; 76: e173-e181.
  • Ares GJ, Buonpane C, Yuan C, Wood D, Hunter CJ. A Novel Human Epithelial Enteroid Model of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. J Vis Exp. 2019 Apr 10; 146:10.3791/59194.
  • Papastefan ST, Buonpane C, Ares G, Benyamen B, Helenowski I, Hunter CJ. Impact of Decolonization Protocols and Recurrent in Pediatric MRSA Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections. J Surg Res. 2019; 242: 70-77.
  • Sincavage J, Buonpane C, Benyamen B, et al. Alvarado Scores Predict Additive Value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Workup of Suspected Appendicitis in Children. J Surg Res. 2019;244:42-49.
  • Ares G, Buonpane C, Sincavage J, Yuan C, Wood DR, Hunter CJ. Caveolin 1 is Associated with Upregulated Claudin 2 in Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Sci Rep. 2019;9(1):4982. Published 2019 Mar 21.
  • Buonpane C, Ares G, Benyamen B, Yuan C, Hunter CJ. Identification of Suitable Reference microRNA for qPCR Analysis in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Physiol Genomics. 2019;51(5):169-175.
  • Ares GJ, Buonpane C, Helenowski I, Reynolds M, Hunter CJ. Outcomes and Associated Ethical Considerations of Long-run Pediatric ECMO at a Single Center Institution. Pediatr Surg Int. 2019;35(3):321-328.
  • Buonpane C, Lautz TB, Hu YY. Should We Look for Hirschsprung Disease in All Children with Meconium Plug Syndrome?. J Pediatr Surg. 2019;54(6):1164-1167.
  • Zahiri HR, Addo A, Park AE. Musculoskeletal Disorders in Minimally Invasive Surgery. Adv Surg. 2019;53:209-220.
  • Park A, Weltz AS, Sanford Z, Addo A, Zahiri HR. Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery (LARS) is Highly Effective in the Treatment of Select Patients with Chronic Cough. Surgery. 2019;166(1):34-40.
  • McCracken EKE, Mureebe L, Blazer DG 3rd. Minimally Invasive Surgical Site Infection in Procedure-Targeted ACS NSQIP Pancreaticoduodenectomies. J Surg Res. 2019;233:183-191.
  • Walker C, Moosavi A, Young K, Fluck M, Torres D, Widom K, Wild J. Factors Associated with Failure of Nonoperative Management for Complicated Appendicitis. Am Surg. 2019 Aug 1;85(8):865-870.
  • Hayek S, Lane S, Fluck M, Hunsinger M, Blansfield J, Shabahang M. Corrigendum to Ten Year Projections for US Residency Positions: Will There be Enough Positions to Accommodate the Growing Number of U.S. Medical School Graduates? Journal of Surgical Education volume 75 (2018) 546-551. J Surg Educ. 2019 Jul - Aug;76(4):1161
  • Samreen S, Fluck M, Hunsinger M, Wild J, Shabahang M, Blansfield JA. Laparoscopic versus robotic adrenalectomy: a review of the national inpatient sample. J Robot Surg. 2019 Feb;13(1):69-75
2018

  • Gregory JS, Walker CW, Young KA, Ralchenko A. Essential Processes of Successful Trauma Systems: Template for Analysis of Trauma Systems. J Emerg Crit Care Med. 2018; 2(2): 101-121.
  • Malekpour M, Widom K, Dove J, Blansfield J, Shabahang M, Torres D, Wild JL. Management of Computed Tomography Scan Detected Hemothorax in Blunt Chest Trauma: What Computed Tomography Scan Measurements Say? World J Radiol. 2018; 10(12): 184-189.
  • Buonpane CL, Ares GJ, Englert EG, Helenowski I, Cohran VC, Hunter CJ. Utility of Liver Biopsy in the Evaluation of Pediatric Total Parenteral Nutrition Cholestasis. Am J Surg. 2018;216(4):672-677.
  • McCracken E, Wood GC, Prichard W, et al. Severe Anemia after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Cause for Concern. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2018;14(7):902-909.
  • McCracken E, Turley R, Cox M, Suhocki P, Blazer DG 3rd. Leveraging Aberrant Vasculature in Celiac Artery Stenosis: The Arc of Buhler in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. J Pancreat Cancer. 2018;4(1):4-6.
  • Petrick A, Brindle SA, Vogels E, Dove J, Parker D, Gabrielsen J. The readmission contradiction: towards clarifying common misconception about bariatric readmissions and quality improvement. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2018 Jul;14(7):1026-1032
  • Hashmi A, Kozick Z, Fluck M, Hunsinger MA, Wild J, Arora TK, Shabahang MM, Blansfield JA. Neoadjuvant versus Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: A National Cancer Database Analysis.  Am Surg. 2018 Sep 1;84(9):1439-1445.
  • Jaap K, Fluck M, Hunsinger M, Wild J, Arora T, Shabahang M, Blansfield J. Analyzing the Impact of Compliance with National Guidelines for Pancreatic Cancer Care Using the National Cancer Database.  J Gastrointest Surg. 2018 Aug;22(8):1358-1364
  • Young KA, Neuhaus NM, Fluck M, Blansfield JA, Hunsinger MA, Shabahang MM, Torres DM, Widom KA, Wild JL.   Outcomes of complicated appendicitis: Is conservative management as smooth as it seems?   Am J Surg. 2018 Apr;215(4):586-592
  • Hayek S, Lane S, Fluck M, Hunsinger M, Blansfield J, Shabahang M.   Ten Year Projections for US Residency Positions: Will There be Enough Positions to Accommodate the Growing Number of U.S. Medical School Graduates?   J Surg Educ. 2018 May - Jun;75(3):546-551.
  • Francomacaro LM, Walker C, Jaap K, Dove J, Hunsinger M, Widom K, Torres D, Shabahang M, Blansfield J, Wild J.   Sarcopenia predicts poor outcomes in urgent exploratory laparotomy. Am J Surg. 2018 Dec;216(6):1107-1113
  • Hayek SA, Munoz A, Dove JT, Hunsinger M, Arora T, Wild J, Shabahang M, Blansfield J. Hospital-Based Study of Compliance with NCCN Guidelines and Predictive Factors of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in the Setting of Thin Melanoma Using the National Cancer Database. Am Surg. 2018 May 1;84(5):672-679
  • Kozick Z, Hashmi A, Dove J, Hunsinger M, Arora T, Wild J, Shabahang M, Blansfield J. Disparities in compliance with the Oncotype DX breast cancer test in the United States: A National Cancer Data Base assessment.  Am J Surg. 2018 Apr;215(4):686-692
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Oral presentations

2021

  • Forman, J. Grading Scale for Acute Mesenteric Ischemia Accurately Predicts Morbidity and Mortality: A Validating Retrospective Cohort Study. AAST Annual Meeting
  • Brindle, S. Are MRCP/ERCP Valuable Adjuncts in Stable Adult Trauma Patients When Pancreatic Injury Is Noted on Initial CT? Annual PaCOT Resident Trauma Paper Competition
  • Feldman, H. Adherence to National Guidelines and Effect on Overall Survival in Younger Patients with Colon Cancer: A National Cancer Database Study. Clinical Congress Conference
  • Cole, J. Utilizing a National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQP)- Based Frailty Index to Identify Risk for Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Rectal Malignancy. Clinical Congress Conference
  • Awad, M. Outcomes of Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair: Operative Time and Cost Analysis. Clinical Congress Conference
  • Dudash, M. Comparing Robotic to Other Treatment Modalities for Esophageal Cancer: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Assessment. Clinical Congress Conference
  • Dudash, M. Propensity Matched Comparison of Robotic and Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: Are We Still in a Learning Curve or Can We Agree Robotic Bariatric Surgery is Associated with Longer Operative Times? Annual Meeting of ASMBS at Obesity Week Berglund, D. Impact of Urinary Catheter on Post-Operative Urinary Complications After Roux en Y Gastric Bypass Surgery. Annual Meeting of ASMBS at Obesity Week
  • Fisher, B. Oncology Clinical & Patient-Centered Outcomes. Annual Academic Surgical Congress
  • Martinez, M. Long-Term Pancreatic Necrosectomy Outcomes, A 5-Year Single Center Retrospective Analysis. Annual Academic Surgical Congress
  • Martinez, M. Outcomes of Open Retro-Rectus Hernia Repair with Mesh in Obesity Class III. Southeastern Surgical Congress Conference
  • Buonpane, C. Clinical/Outcomes: Emergency and Perioperative Care. Annual Academic Surgical Congress
  • Brindle, S. Are MRCP/ERCP Valuable Adjuncts in Stable Adult Trauma Patients When Pancreatic Injury Is Noted on Initial CT? Southeastern Surgical Congress Conference
  • Walker, C. Falls from Tree Stands Are Increasing. Southeastern Surgical Congress Conference
  • Hayek, S. How Leaders in Surgery View Change. Association for Surgical Education Annual Meeting
2020

  • Fisher B. Short-term Outcomes for Emergent vs Elective Gastrectomy for Gastric Adenocarcinoma: A NSQIP Study. Academic Surgical Congress
  • Hayek S. How do program directors view international medical graduate applicants for residency training positions? Association for Program Directors in Surgery
  • Buonpane C. Does grit predict success in general surgery residency? Association for Surgical Education
  • Buonpane C. Assessment of feedback receptiveness and the correlation with individual perception. Association for Surgical Education
  • Fisher B. Short-term Outcomes for Emergent vs Elective Gastrectomy for Gastric Adenocarcinoma: A NSQIP Study. American College of Surgeons: Quality & Safety Conference
  • Berglund D. Investigation of Foley Use and UTIs following Bariatric Surgery. American College of Surgeons: Quality & Safety Conference
  • Thacker C. Indications for Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage in the Modern Era of Trauma. Midwestern Surgical Association
  • Thacker C. Fewer Levels of Trauma Care Associated with Improved Patient Outcomes. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
  • Forman J. Pseudoaneurysms: Predictors of Initial Success with Ultrasound-Guided Thrombin Injection. Eastern Vascular Society
  • Fisher B. Short-term Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Pancreatectomy: A Study of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Project (NSQIP). Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons
2019

  • Forman J. AAST Grading Scale for Acute Mesenteric Ischemia Accurately Predicts Morbidity and Mortality: A Validating Retrospective Cohort Study. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
  • Malekpour, M. Are Academic Half Days the Proper Didactic Method for General Surgery Residency Training?  Academic Surgical Congress Conference
  • Walker, C. Non-Operative Management of Complicated Appendicitis. Southeastern Surgical Congress Conference
  • Martinez, M. Outcomes of Endoscopic and Surgical Pancreatic Necrosectomy, A Single Institution Experience.  Southeastern Surgical Congress Conference
  • Martinez, M. Does “Trauma Alert” Protocol System Improve Timing of Traumatic Brain Injury Identification and Warfarin Anticoagulation Reversal.  Trauma Association of Canada
  • Dudash, M. Robotic Esophagectomy: Trends and Peri-Operative Outcomes: A National Inpatient Sample Assessment.  SAGES Meeting
  • Feldman, H. Adherence to National Guidelines and Effect on Overall Survival in Younger Patients with Colon Cancer: A National Cancer Database Study.  American College of Surgeons
  • Cole, J. Utilizing a National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) Based Frailty Index to Identify Risk for Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Rectal Malignancy.  American College of Surgeons
  • Dudash, M. Comparing Robotic to Other Treatment Modalities for Esophageal Cancer: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Assessment.  American College of Surgeons
  • Awad, M. Outcomes of Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair: Operative Time and Cost Analysis. American College of Surgeons
  • Berglund, D. Impact of Urinary Catheter on Post-Operative Urinary Complications After Roux en Y Gastric Bypass Surgery.  American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Conference
2018

  • Malekpour M. Should We Transport Pediatric Trauma Patients by Helicopter? A National Trauma Data Bank Study. Trauma Association of Canada.
  • Walker, C. Cancel that PICC Line Order; cholecystostomy Tube and Short Course of Antibiotics. The Midwest Surgical Association.
  • Lauer, C. Comparing the Surgical Outcomes of Prophylactic and Therapeutic Mastectomies with Immediate Reconstruction. Plastic Surgery, The Meeting.
  • Malekpour, M. Association Between Timing of Traumatic Thoracic Aortic Injury Repair & Outcomes. PA Committee on Trauma Annual Meeting.
  • Jayanathan, M. Robotic vs Laparoscopic Surgery for Rectal Cancer. American College of Surgeons.
  • Malekpour, M. Are Academic Half Days the Proper Didactic Method for General Surgery Residency Training? Academic Surgical Congress Meeting.
  • Walker, C. Non-Operative Management of Complicated Appendicitis. Southeastern Surgical Congress Meeting.
  • Martinez, M. Outcomes of Endoscopic and Surgical Pancreatic Necrosectomy, A Single Institution Experience. Southeastern Surgical Congress Meeting.
  • Nuckles, B. Observed to Expected Ratio of Positive Margins After Surgical Resection of Pancreatic Head Adenocarcinoma. Society of Surgical Oncology Symposium.
  • Dudash, M. Robotic Esophagectomy: Trends and Peri-Operative Outcomes. SAGES Annual Meeting.
2017

  • May, D. Long-term Analysis: Bariatric Surgery is Safe and Effective in the Elderly. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
  • Dudash, M.  Lymph Node Yield in Esophageal Cancer – An analysis of the National Cancer Database. American College of Surgeons.
  • Howard, M. Qualities of the Ideal Faculty Teacher and Resident Learner. Association of Surgical Education.
  • Young, K. External Validation of a Survival Nomogram for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Using the National Cancer Database. Society of Surgical Oncology.
  • Bashaw, S. Hospital based study of compliance with NCCN guidelines and predictive factors of sentinel lymph node biopsy in the setting of thin melanoma using the National Cancer Database. Southeastern Surgical Congress.
  • Jaap, K. Disparities in the Care of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer in the United States: Exploring the National Cancer Database. Southeastern Surgical Congress.
  • Young, K. In the Modern Era of CT, Do Blunt Trauma Patients with Markers for Blunt Bowel or Mesenteric Injury Still Require Exploratory Laparotomy?  Southeastern Surgical Congress.
  • Buonpane, C. Predictors of Utilization and Quality Assessment in Robotic Rectal Cancer Resection: A Review of the National Cancer Database. Southeastern Surgical Congress.
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