Surgery Synopsis – Winter 2021/2022

[…] part, by an operationally advantageous method of resuscitation that can be done by patients themselves, their family or friends, lay and medical first responders, and by hospital-based providers. Enteral resuscitation – drinking fluid or having it administered through a nasogastric tube – is simple, operationally advantageous, safe and has proven efficacy for large volume […]

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Lymphedema Network of Excellence

[…] type of debulking procedure is liposuction. This is best done when the fluid component of the swelling is controlled, either with conservative management or with surgery. Surgical Providers Expand   Dr. Otway Louie Dr. Suzanne Inchauste Dr. Sarah Goldsberry-Long Dr. Duane Wang Dr. Rachel Lentz Dr. Isaac Stein RADIOLOGY Dr. Orpheus Kolokythas Further Information […]

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PAYOR (Payment and Outcomes Research) Lab

[…] changes. Primary Data Collection: Designing and conducting surveys and other studies to create rich, context-specific analyses. Policy Modeling: Simulating alternative payment structures to evaluate potential effects on providers, patients, and the system. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partnering with qualitative researchers, survey methodologists, health economists, policy analysts, clinicians, and implementation scientists. This integrated approach ensures our research […]

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2020 Adv Minimally Invasive SurgeryFellowshiip Candidate Booklet

[…] Esophageal and Gastric Surgery, and the Insti-tute for Simulation and Interprofessional Studies (ISIS), a groundbreaking center for surgical training through simulation, innovative education for teams of care providers across specialties and development of state of the art curricula. Dr. Pellegrini has dedicated himself to service in the top leadership positions in many surgical associations. […]

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Surgery Synopsis – December 2025

[…] of healthcare education. Philanthropic support ensures that CREST can continue to innovate, expand access to high-quality training, and shape the future of healthcareÔÇöthrough immersive learning that prepares providers and empowers patients with clarity, confidence, and compassion. DONOR HIGHLIGHT Iva and Larry Hirsch, made a four-year pledge into the CREST Gift Fund which will be […]

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Cardiothoracic Surgery Integrated

[…] field. Trainees in this program will have graduated autonomy from day one. Working in consultation with our Cardiothoracic Surgery faculty as well as partnering with advanced practice providers and perfusionists, residents in the Integrated Program are integral members of the team and oversee all aspects of perioperative care from the initial clinic visit until […]

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Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery/ Foregut

    Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery/ Foregut Home » Introduction to Surgical Education » Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery/ Foregut Introduction Residency Programs Cardiothoracic Surgery-Integrated & 4/3 Programs General Surgery-Categorical Plastic Surgery-Integrated Preliminary Surgery Vascular Surgery-Integrated Fellowship Programs Abdominal Transplant Surgery Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery/ Foregut Cardiothoracic Surgery-Traditional Cardiothoracic Transplant/MCS Cardiovascular Surgical Critical…

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Surgery Synopsis – Spring 2019

[…] well for their patients. A quote from previous Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, superbly summarizes: “I am particularly interested in how to cultivate emotional well–being for healthcare providers. If healthcare providers aren’t well, it’s hard for them to heal the people for whom they are caring. People think that emotional well–being is some – […]

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Surgery Synopsis – Spring 2018

[…] re e ven more pronounced among surgeons. Other underrepresented minority groups in medicine follow similar trends. Evidence demonstrates that racial, ethnic and linguistic diversity in health care providers is correlated with better access to and quality care of minority populations. In order to fulfill our mission, the Department of Surgery aims to diversify the […]

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Surgery Synopsis – Fall/Winter 2017

[…] quality improvement and research initiatives, including the development of CERTAIN Hub – a web–based portal supporting real–time capture and reporting of PRO data to both patients and providers. Patient–centered outcomes research (PCOR), as defined, helps patients and their caregivers better communicate and make informed and individualized healthcare decisions, allowing the patient voice to be […]

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