Peer Reviewed Articles

2024

Quinto ES JD, Paisner ND, Hiush EG Jr, Senegor M. Ten-year outcomes of cervical disc arthroplasty versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Spne (Phila PA 1976). 2024 Apr 1;49(7):4639. Doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004887. Epub 2023 Nov 29. PMID: 38018778

Ullah A, Yasinzai AQK, Sakhalkar OV, Lee KT, Khan I, Tareen B, Wali A, Waheed A, Khan J, Andam G, Kakar K, Heneidi S, Karki NR. Demographic patterns and clinicopathological analysis of sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma in US Population. Clin Genitourin Cancer. 2024 Feb;22(1):38-46. doi: 10.1016/j.clgc.2023.07.010. Epub 2023 Jul 20. PMID: 37550179

Ullah A, Kenol GS, Lee KT, Yasinzai AQK, Waheed A, Asif B, Khan I, Sharif H, Khan J, Heneidi S, Karki NR, Tareen TK. Chordoma: demographics and survival analysis with a focus on racial disparities and the role of surgery, a U.S. population-based study. Clin Transl Oncol. 2024. 26(1):109-18. Doi: 10.1007/s12094-023-03227-0. Epub 2023 Jun 12. PMID: 37306806

2023

Ullah A, Yasinzai AQK, Daino N, Tareen B, Jogezai ZH, Sadia H, Jamil N, Baloch G, Karim A, Badini K, Wali A, Waheed A, Khan M, Asif B, Kakar K, Heneidi S, Sidhwa F, Karki N. Papillary renal cenll carcinoma: Demographics, survival analysis, racial disparities, and genomic landscape. J Kidney Cacer VHL. 2023. 10(4):33-42. Doi: 10.15586/jkcvhl.v10i4.294. eCollection 2023. PMID: 38162463 PMCID: PMC10755762

Quinto ES, Paisner ND, Huish EG, Senegor M. Ten year outcomes of cervical disc arthroplasty vs. anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Spine (Phila PA 1976). 2023 Nov 29. DOI: 10.1097/BRS. 0000000000004887 Online ahead of print. PMID: 38018778.

Ullah A, Yasinzai AQK, Sakhalkar OV, Kakar K, Lee KY, Khan I, Tareen B, Wali A, Waheed A, Khan J, Andam G, Kakar K, Heneidi S, Karki N. Demographic patters and clinicopathological analysis sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma in US population. Clin Genitourin Cancer. 2023 July20;S1558-7673(23)00179-9. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clgc.2023.07.010 Online ahead of print. PMID: 37550179.

Ullah A, Lee KT, Malham K, Yasinzai AQK, Tareen B, Lopes D, Wali A, Zarate LC, Waheed A, Wiest M, Hakim R, Khan M, Asif B, Patel N, Hakim S, Kakar K, Heneidi S, Karki NR, Sidhwa F. Pancreatic diffuse large b-cell lymphoma in the US population. Cureus. 2023 Jun 2; 15(6):e39862. Doi: 10.7759/cureus.39862. eCollection 2023 Jun. PMID: 37404424 PMCID: PMC10315061.

Khan J, Ullah A, Yasinzai AQK, Waheed A, Ballur K, Dickerson TE, Ullah K, Mejias CD, Saeed O. Comparative survival benefits of surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy in neuroendocrine carcinoma of the gallbladder: A population-based study with insight into future personalized therapeutic approach. J Pers Med. 2023;13(6):1009. Doi: 10.3390/jpm13061009. PMID: 37373998.

Ullah A, Kenol GS, Lee KT, Yasinzai AQH, Waheed A, Khan I, Sharif H, Khan J, Heneidi S, Karki NR, Tareen TK. Chordoma: demographics and survival analysis with a focus on racial disparities and the role of surgery, a U.S. population-based study. Clin Transl Oncol. 2023 Jun 12. Doi:10.1007;s12094-023-03227. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37306806.

Ullah A, Lee KT, Malham K, Yasinzai AQK, Khan I, Asif B, Waheed A, Heneidi S, Karki NR, Sidhwa F. Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) in the US population: Demographics, treatment characteristics and survival analysis. Cureus. 2023 May 31;15(5):e39777. doi:10.7759/cureus.39777. eCollection 2023 May. PMID: 37398803 PMCID: PMC10312545.

Umemoto KK, Ananth S, Ma A, Ullal A, Ramdass PVAK, Lo PC, Vyas D. Novel Application of Hydrodissection in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Gangrenous Gallbladders. J Surg Res. 2023 Mar;283:1124-1132. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.11.060. Epub 2022 Dec 15. PMID: 36915004.

Ullah A, Saeed O, Karki NR, Goodbee M, Yasinzai AQK, Waheed A, Heneidi S, Thomas A, Karim NA, Johnson J, et al. Clinicopathological and treatment patterns of combined small-cell lung carcinoma with future insight to treatment: A population-based study. J Clin Med. 2023;12:991. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12030991 PMID: 36769639

Ullah A, Khan J, Waheed A, Karki NR, Goodbee M, Yasinzai AQK, Tareen B, Wali A, Khan KA, Zarak MS, et al. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the salivary gland: Demographics and comparative analysis in US. Children and adults with future perspective of management. Cancers. 2023;15(250. Doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15010250 PMID: 36612247

2022

Ullah A, Pulliam S, Karki NR, Khan J, Jogezai S, Sultan S, Muhammad L, Khan M, Jamil N, Waheed A, Belakhlef S, Ghleilib I, Vail E, Heneidi S, Karim NA. PD-L1 Over-expression varies in different subtypes of lung cancer: Will this affect future therapies? Clin Pract. 2022 Aug 24;12(5):653-71. doi: 10.3390/clinpract12050068. PMID: 36136862 PMCID: PMC9498561

Khan J, Ullah A, Waheed A, Karki NR, Adhikari K, Vemavarapu L, Belakhief S, Bendjemil SM, Seraj SM, Sidhwa F, Ghleilib I, Foroutan S, Blakely AM, Rivero JD, Karim NA, Vail E, Heneidi S, Mesa H. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST): A Population-Based Study Using the SEER Database, including Management and Recent Advances in Targeted Therapy. Cancers. 2022 July 28;14(15):3689 PMID: 35954353  PMCID: PMC9367571 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14153689

Choi EY, Waheed A, Seraj SM. Metastatic klebsiella pneumoniae in an immunocompetent patient: A rare, atypical presentation of Klebsiella syndrome. Cureus. 2022 Jun 21;14(6):e26156. Doi: 10.7758/cureus.26256. PMID: 35891875 PMCID: PMC9306396

Teleten O, Polyak TS, Espinoza J, Li AI, Rodgers AJ, Kirkland-Kyhn H. Measuring pressure redistribution properties of 4 hospital bed surfaces: A quality improvement project. Wound Manag Prev. 2022 Jun;68(6):18-26. PMID: 35895032

Tareen B, Faith H, Waheed A, Ullah A, Kavuri SK. Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-Negative inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the kidney in a nine-month-old girl. Cureus. 2022 Mar 18;14(3):e23289. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23289 PMID: 35449656 PMCID: PMC9012594

Ulla A, Khan J, Waheed A, Sharma N, Pryor E, Stumpe T, Zarate L, Cason F, Kumar S, Misra S, Mesa H, Roper N, Foroutan S, Karki N, De Rivero J, Simonds W, Karim N. Parathyroid carcinoma: incidence, survival analysis, and management: A Study from the SEER Database and insights into future therapeutic perspectives. Cancers. 2022 Mar 10;14:1426. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers14061426. PMID: 35326576

Rasheed A, McCloskey A, Foroutan S, Waheed A, Rodgers A, Seraj S, Cason FD. Pulmonary aspergilloma in a young immunocompetent female: A rare clinical dilemma. Cureus. 2022 Feb 28;14(2):e22724. DOI 10.7759/cureus.22724. PMID: 35371658 PMCID: PMC8971099

Waheed A, Foroutan S, McCloskey A, Randhawa H, Cason FD. Biphasic peritoneal mesothelioma: A lethal clinical entity. Cureus. 2022 Feb 26;14(2):e22638. Doi 10.7759/cureus.22638. eCollection 2022 Feb. PMID: 35371775 PMCID: PMC8960911

Waheed A, McCloskey A, Kennedy F, Seraj SM, Khan J, Nama N, Johnson O, Lo P, Magee H, Akbar W, Ullah A, Cason FD. Colorectal cancer screening challenges in the recent afghan refugee population: A comprehensive review article. Cureus. 2022 Feb 20;14(2):e22400. doi: 10.7759/cureus.22400. eCollection 2022 Feb. PMID: 35345684

Ullah A, Waheed A, Khan J, Mishra A, Tareen B, Nama N, Karki NR, Panezai MS, Zarate L, White J, Cason FD, Matolo N, Misra S, Karim NA. Incidence, survival analysis and future perspective of primary peritoneal mesothelioma (PPM): A population-based study from SEER database. Cancers. 2022 Feb 14;14,942. doi: 10.3390/cancers14040942. PMID: 35205689; PMCID: PMC8869829

2021

Panezai MS, Ullah A, Ballur K, Gilstrap L, Khan J, Tareen B, Kakar M, Khan J, Rasheed A, Waheed A, Ghleilib I, White J, Cason FD. Frequency of Celiac Disease in Patients With Chronic Diarrhea. Cureus. 2021 Dec 17;13(12):e20495. doi: 10.7759/cureus.20495. PMID: 35047307; PMCID: PMC8760010.

Zander E, Ardeleanu A, Singleton R, Bede B, Wu Y, Zheng S. A functional artificial neural network for noninvasive pretreatment evaluation of glioblastoma patients. Neurooncol Adv. 2021 Nov 18;4(1): vdab167. doi: 10.1093/noajnl/vdab167. PMID: 35059640 PMCID: PMC8765794 doi: 10.1093/noajnl/vdab167

Khan J, Ullah A, Matolo N, Waheed A, Nama N, Sharma N, Ballur K, Gilstrap L, Singh SG, Ghleilib I, White J, Cason FD. Prognostic value of lymph node ratio in cutaneous melanoma: A systematic review. Cureus. 2021 Oct 29;13(10):e19117. doi: 10.7759/cureus.19117. eCollection 2021 Oct. PMID: 34868763

Khan J, Ullah A, Matolo N, Waheed A, Nama N, Khan T, Tareen B, Khan Z, Singh SG, Cason FD. Klatskin Tumor in the Light of ICD-O-3: A Population-Based Clinical Outcome Study Involving 1,144 Patients from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) Database (2001-2012). Cureus. 2021 Oct 21;13(10):e18941. doi: 10.7759/cureus.18941. PMID: 34815893; PMCID: PMC8605626.

Mashayekhi K, Waheed A, Kennedy FR. Arterial Bullet Embolization Secondary to Direct Cardiac Injury in Penetrating Chest Trauma: A Rare Challenging Case Report. Cureus. 2021 Oct 25;13(10):e19033. doi: 10.7759/cureus.19033. eCollection 2021 Oct. PMID: 34853753

Lam J, Lee DJ, Oladunjoye A. Large Primary Transethmoidal Encephalocele Presenting in an Adult. Cureus. 2021 Jul 2;137(7):e16122. Doi:10/7759/cureus.16122. eCollection 2021 Jul. PMID: 34367756.

2020

Nama N, Cason FD, Misra S, Hai S, Tucci V, Haq F, Love J, Ullah A, Peterson P, Grishko F, Akbar W, Khaliq K, Waheed A. Carcinosarcoma of the Uterus: A Study From the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Result (SEER) Database. Cureus. 2020 Sep 6;12(9):e10283. doi: 10.7759/cureus.10283. PMID: 33042718 PMCID: PMC7538206

Sidhwa F. Letter to the Editor: Case of Appendix Incarcerated in an Umbilical Hernia. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2020 Aug;30(8):857-858. doi: 10.1089/lap.2020.0333. Epub 2020 Jun 19.

Fernandes NL, Sodavarapu S, Nedopil S, Mohapatra N, Vyas D. Checkpoint inhibitor in a melanoma patient with polyendocrinopathy and gangrenous gallbladder with a mass. Cureus. 2020 Jun 23;12(6):e8786. doi: 10.7759/cureus.8786. PMID: 32724737 PMCID: PMC7381870

Otondi CO, Cason FD, Kranc M, Waheed A. Benign Ectopic Thyroid Tissue in the Neck: A Case Report of a Rare Finding. Cureus. 2020 Mar 3;12(3):e7172. doi: 10.7759/cureus.7172. PubMed PMID: 32257713; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7117606.

Lam J, Lee DJ, Oladunjoye A. In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding "Subdural Catheter Injection of Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Residual Hematoma Post Drainage of Acute-on-Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Novel Case Report of 2 Patients". World Neurosurg. 2020 Feb;134:681. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.11.175. PubMed PMID: 32059288.

Lam J, Lee DJ, Oladunjoye A. Subdural Catheter Injection of Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Residual Hematoma Post Drainage of Acute-on-Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Novel Case Report of 2 Patients. World Neurosurg. 2020 Jan;133:266-270. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.10.007. Epub 2019 Oct 9. PubMed PMID: 31605861.

2019

Waheed A, Cason FD. Adjuvant Radiation Survival Benefits in Patients with Stage 1B Rectal Cancer: A Population-based Study from the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Result Database (1973-2010). Cureus. 2019 Dec 5;11(12):e6299. doi: 10.7759/cureus.6299. PubMed PMID: 31938592; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6942502.

Lam J, Lee DJ, Oladunjoye A. Subdural Catheter Injection of Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Residual Hematoma Post Drainage of Acute-On-Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Novel Case Report of Two Patients. World Neurosurg. 2019 Oct 9. pii: S1878-8750(19)32622-1. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.10.007. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31605861.

Limanskiy V, Vyas A, Chaturvedi LS, Vyas D. Harnessing the potential of gene editing technology using CRISPR in inflammatory bowel disease. World J Gastroenterol. 2019 May 14;25(19):2177-87. Doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i18.2177. PMID: 31143069.

Chaturvedi LS, Wang Q, More SK, Vomhof-DeKrey EE, Basson MD. Schlafen 12 mediates the effects of butyrate and repetitive mechanical deformation on intestinal epithelial differentiation in human Caco-2 intestinal epithelial cells. Hum Cell. 2019 Mar 14. doi: 10.1007/s13577-019-00247-3. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30875077.

Dayama A, Tsilimparis N, Kolakowski S, Matolo NM, Humphries MD. Clinical outcomes of bypass-first versus endovascular-first strategy in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia due to infrageniculate arterial disease. J Vasc Surg. 2019 Jan;69(1):156-163.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.05.244. PubMed PMID: 30579443.

2018

Joshi ND, Deshpande KS, Roehmer CW, Vyas D. A slight glance at peer review. World J Surg Proced. 2018;8(1):1-5. Available online: http://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2832/full/v8/i1/1htm DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5412/wjsp.v8.i1.1 Editorial

Alam SE, Bechtel T, Tan BYM, Vyas D. Microscopic submucosal lipomas with mucosal ulceration can be a cause of intermittent rectal bleeding. ACS Case Reviews in Surgery. 2018;1(6):35-9.

Rickard J, Onwuka E, Joseph S, Ozgediz D, Krishnaswami S, Oyetunji TA, Sharma J, Ginwalla RF, Nwomeh BC, Jayaraman S, Vyas D; Academic Global Surgery Taskforce. Value of Global Surgical Activities for US Academic Health Centers: A Position Paper by the Association for Academic Surgery Global Affairs Committee, Society of University Surgeons Committee on Global Academic Surgery, and American College of Surgeons' Operation Giving Back. J Am Coll Surg. 2018 Oct;227(4):455-466.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.07.661. Epub 2018 Aug 20. PubMed PMID: 30138702.

Dayama A, Fontecha CA, Foroutan S, Lu J, Kumar S, Matolo NM. Comparison of surgical incision complete closure versus leaving skin open in wound class IV in emergent colon surgery. Am J Surg. 2018 Aug;216(2):240-244. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.05.010. Epub 2017 Jun 3. PubMed PMID: 28619265.

Basson MD, Wang Q, Chaturvedi LS, More S, Vomhof-DeKrey EE, Al-Marsoummi S, Sun K, Kuhn LA, Kovalenko P, Kiupel M. Schlafen 12 Interaction with SerpinB12 and Deubiquitylases Drives Human Enterocyte Differentiation. Cell Physiol Biochem. 2018;48(3):1274-1290. doi: 10.1159/000492019. Epub 2018 Jul 25. PubMed PMID: 30045019; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6123821

Kaida-Yip F, Deshpande K, Saran T, Vyas D. Biosimilars: Review of current applications, obstacles, and their future in medicine. World J Clin Cases. 2018 Aug 16;6(8):161-166. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i8.161. PubMed PMID: 30148143; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6107532.

Cancedda C, Cotton P, Shema J, Rulisa S, Riviello R, Adams LV, Farmer PE, Kagwiza JN, Kyamanywa P, Mukamana D, Mumena C, Tumusiime DK, Mukashyaka L, Ndenga E, Twagirumugabe T,   Mukara KB, Dusabejambo V, Walker TD, Nkusi E, Bazzett-Matabele L, Butera A, Rugwizangoga B, Kabayiza JC, Kanyandekwe S, Kalisa L, Ntirenganya F, Dixson J, Rogo T, McCall N, Corden M, Wong R, Mukeshimana M, Gatarayiha A, Ntagungira EK, Yaman A, Musabeyezu J, Sliney A, Nuthulaganti T, Kernan M, Okwi P, Rhatigan J, Barrow J, Wilson K, Levine AC, Reece R, Koster M, Moresky RT, O'Flaherty JE, Palumbo PE, Ginwalla R, Binanay CA, Thielman N, Relf M, Wright R, Hill M, Chyun D, Klar RT, McCreary LL, Hughes TL, Moen M, Meeks V, Barrows B, Durieux ME, McClain CD, Bunts A, Calland FJ, Hedt-Gauthier B, Milner D, Raviola G, Smith SE, Tuteja M, Magriples U, Rastegar A, Arnold L, Magaziner I, Binagwaho A. Health Professional Training and Capacity Strengthening Through International Academic Partnerships: The First Five Years of the Human Resources for Health Program in Rwanda. Int J Health Policy Manag. 2018 Aug 6;7(11):1024-1039. doi: 10.15171/ijhpm.2018.61. PubMed PMID: 30624876.

Kaida-Yip F, Deshpande K, Saran T, Vyas D. Biosimilars: Review of current applications, obstacles, and their future in medicine. World J Clin Cases. 2018 Aug 16;6(8):161-166. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i8.161. PubMed PMID: 30148143; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6107532.

Basson MD, Wang Q, Chaturvedi LS, More S, Vomhof-DeKrey EE, Al-Marsoummi S, Sun K, Kuhn LA, Kovalenko P, Kiupel M. Schlafen 12 Interaction with SerpinB12 and Deubiquitylases Drives Human Enterocyte Differentiation. Cell Physiol Biochem. 2018;48(3):1274-1290. doi: 10.1159/000492019. Epub 2018 Jul 25. PubMed PMID: 30045019; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6123821

Fu SS, Carton MM, Ghaderi I, Galvani CA. Robotic-Assisted Simultaneous Repair of Paraesophageal Hernia and Morgagni Hernia: Technical Report. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2018 Jun;28(6):745-750. doi: 10.1089/lap.2017.0385. Epub 2017 Dec 13. PubMed PMID: 29237144.

2017

Behrendt CA, Dayama A, Debus ES, Heidemann F, Matolo NM, Kölbel T, Tsilimparis N. Lower Extremity Ischemia after Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Ann Vasc Surg. 2017 Nov;45:206-212. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2017.05.037. Epub 2017 Jun 7. PubMed PMID: 28602897.

Vyas D, Deshpande K, Pandya Y. Advances in endoscopic balloon therapy for weight loss and its limitations. World J Gastroenterol. 2017 Nov 28;23(44):7813-7817. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i44.7813. PubMed PMID: 29209122; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5703910.

Joseph S, Molland J, Vyas D, Bauer V, Woodall B, Ellis CN, Joseph M. Financial Model for a Zero-Cost Academic Surgical Department in Rural Areas. J Am Coll Surg. 2017 Oct;225(4S2):e29. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.07.596

Dayama A, August A, Matolo NM. The need for use of intraoperative shunt during carotid endarterectomy under local anesthesia is independently associated with perioperative stroke. J Am Coll Surg. 2017 Oct;225(4S1):S224. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.07.518

Dayama A, Matolo NM. Clinical outcomes of the bypass surgery first strategy vs the endovascular surgery first strategy in patients with critical limb ischemia due to below-the-knee arterial disease. J Am Coll Surg. 2017 Oct;225(4S1):S214-5. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.07.494

Dayama A, Foroutan S, Matolo NM, Tsilimparis. IP113. Results From a Nationwide Registry on Carotid Artery Stenting With Cerebral Protection Device vs Carotid Artery Stenting Alone in Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Patients. J Vasc Surg. 2017 June;65(6S):86S. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2017.03.160

Behrendt CA, Dayama A, Debus ES, Heidemann F, Matolo NM, Kölbel T, Tsilimparis N. Lower Extremity Ischemia after Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Ann Vasc Surg. 2017 Nov;45:206-212. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2017.05.037. Epub 2017 Jun 7. PubMed PMID: 28602897.

Dayama A, Fontecha CA, Foroutan S, Lu J, Kumar S, Matolo NM. Comparison of surgical incision complete closure versus leaving skin open in wound class IV in emergent colon surgery. Am J Surg. 2018 Aug;216(2):240-244. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.05.010. Epub 2017 Jun 3. PubMed PMID: 28619265.

Gao M, Zhong A, Patel N, Alur C, Vyas D. High throughput RNA sequencing utility for diagnosis and prognosis in colon diseases. World J Gastroenterol. 2017 Apr 28;23(16):2819-2825. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i16.2819. Review. PubMed PMID: 28522900; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5413777.

Olorunfemi O, Ogunbayo G, Dayama A, Ojo R, Ojo A, Adunse J, Melvin S, McNelis J. CRT-100.28 Coronary Artery Stenting in the Trauma Patient: A Review of Utilization and Outcomes in the United States National Trauma Databank. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. 2017 Feb;10(3S):S11. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcin.2016.12.061

Vyas D, Lopez-Hisijos N, Shah P, Deshpande KS, Basson MD, Vyas A, Chaturvedi LS. A Second-Generation Proteasome Inhibitor and Doxorubicin Modulates IL-6, pSTAT-3 and NF-kB Activity in MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells. J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2017 Jan;17(1):175-85.

Ginwalla R. Viewpoint: Walk the walk. The Kaleidoscope. 2017;51: 28.

2016

Kaban JM, Dayama A, Reddy SH, Teperman S, Stone ME Jr. Can specialized surgical simulation influence resident career choice? Int J Surg. 2016 Dec;36(Pt A):26-29. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2016.10.008. PubMed PMID: 27742563.

Ginwalla RF, Reiss AD, Sangji NF, Ehlers AP, Ward WH. Exploring the limits of surgeon disclosure: Where are the boundaries? Bull Am Coll Surg. 2016 Aug;101(8):43-9. PubMed PMID: 28941431.

Manirakiza A, Hrdy M, Ginwalla R, Kamanzi B, Calland JF. Mentorship role in the choice of surgery as a career among medical students in Rwanda. Rwanda Medical Journal. 2016;73(3):17-20.

Darwish A, Mehta P, Mahmoud A, El-Sergany A, Culberson D. Improving operating room start times in a community teaching hospital. J Hosp Admin. 2016 March 1;5(3):33-9. DOI: 10.5430/jha.v5n3p33.

Dayama A, Sugano D, Spielman D, Stone ME Jr, Kaban J, Mahmoud A, McNelis J. Basic data underlying clinical decision-making and outcomes in emergency department thoracotomy: tabular review. ANZ J Surg. 2016 Jan-Feb;86(1-2):21-6. doi: 10.1111/ans.13227. Review. PubMed PMID: 26178013.

2015

Schroll R, Fontenot T, Lipcsey M, Heaney JB, Marr A, Meade P, McSwain N, Duchesne J. Role of computed tomography angiography in the management of Zone II penetrating neck trauma in patients with clinical hard signs. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2015 Dec;79(6):943-50; discussion 950. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000000713. PubMed PMID: 26317813.

Ginwalla RF, Rustin RB. The "global surgeon": is it time for modifications in the American surgical training paradigm? J Surg Educ. 2015 Jul-Aug;72(4):e100-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2014.10.016. Epub 2014 Dec 12. PubMed PMID: 25500339.

Schroll R, Smith A, McSwain NE Jr, Myers J, Rocchi K, Inaba K, Siboni S, Vercruysse GA, Ibrahim-Zada I, Sperry JL, Martin-Gill C, Cannon JW, Holland SR, Schreiber MA, Lape D, Eastman AL, Stebbins CS, Ferrada P, Han J, Meade P, Duchesne JC. A multi-institutional analysis of prehospital tourniquet use. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2015 Jul;79(1):10-4; discussion 14. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000000689. PubMed PMID: 26091308.

El-Sergany A, Darwish A, Mehta P, Mahmoud A. Community teaching hospital surgical experience with adult intussusception: Study of nine cases and literature review. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2015 May 1;12:26-30. doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.03.032. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25989258.

Ginwalla R, Rickard J. Surgical missions: the view from the other side. JAMA Surg. 2015 Apr;150(4):289-90. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2014.2262. PubMed PMID: 25651075.

2014

Fu SS, McDavit JA, Gur I. Bleeding Abdominal Mass in a Patient With Genetic Cutaneous Disorder. JAMA Surg. 2014 Sep 24. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2013.5701. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25250873.

Ginwalla R, Rhee P, Friese R, Green DJ, Gries L, Joseph B, Kulvatunyou N, Lubin D, O'Keeffe T, Vercruysse G, Wynne J, Tang A. Repeal of the concealed weapons law and its impact on gun-related injuries and deaths. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2014 Mar;76(3):569-74; discussion 574-5. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000000141. PubMed PMID: 24553521.

2013

Lubin D, Tang AL, Friese RS, Martin M, Green DJ, Jones T, Means RR, Ginwalla R, O'Keeffe TS, Joseph BA, Wynne JL, Kulvatunyou N, Vercruysse G, Gries L, Rhee P. Modified Veress needle decompression of tension pneumothorax: a randomized crossover animal study. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2013 Dec;75(6):1071-5. doi: 10.1097/TA.0b013e318299563d. PubMed PMID: 24256683.

Zaid S, Mahmoud A, Barry M, Yavrouian R. The Head of the Pancreas: Another Unusual Site of Coccidioidomycosis. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2013 Dec;14(6):554-8. doi: 10.1089/sur.2012.169. Epub 2013 Oct 25. PubMed PMID: 24160352

Mahmoud A, Galante J, Wisner D, Farmer D, Sims D. Small community hospitals programs affiliation with university programs; "lessons learned" in 28-year successful affiliation. J Surg Educ. 2013 Sep-Oct;70(5):636-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2013.05.001. PubMed PMID: 22365875.

Foroutan S, Tuxen P, Goldberg S, Mahmoud A. Two cases of mesenteric lipodystrophy. Am Surg. 2013 Aug;79(8)E269-70. PubMed PMID: 23896232.

Manookian P, Yavorouian R, Mahmoud A. An unusual case of Yersenica enterocolitica infection manifesting as perianal and colonic ulcers. Am Surg. 2013 Aug;79(8):E271-2. PubMed PMID: 23896233.

Fernandez-Ranvier GG, Mehta P, Zaid U, Singh K, Barry M, Mahmoud A. Pulmonary artery bullet embolism-Case report and review. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2013;4(5):521-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.02.017. Epub 2013 Mar 14. PubMed PMID: 23567547; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3731686.

2012

Mahmoud A, Ward C, Padmesh H, Daher M. Safety and feasibility of the teaching assistant role of senior surgical residents: a prospective randomized study. J Surg Educ. 2012 Mar;69(2):249-52. PubMed PMID: 24016375.

Lalezari S, Coates M, Sorour N. A 77-year-old female with giant hepatic cyst. BMJ Case Reports 2012;DOI:10.1136/bcr.05.2011.4218, Published XXX. PubMed PMID: 24160352.

2011

Seamon MJ, Ginwalla R, Kulp H, Patel J, Pathak AS, Santora TA, Gaughan JP, Goldberg AJ, Tedaldi EM. HIV and hepatitis in an urban penetrating trauma population: unrecognized and untreated. J Trauma. 2011 Aug;71(2):306-10; discussion 311. doi: 10.1097/TA.0b013e31822178bd. PubMed PMID: 21825931.

2010

De Vigilio C, Yaghoubian A, Mahmoud A, et al. Predicting performance on the American Board of Qualifying and Certifying Examinations. Arch Surg. 2010;69:852-6. PubMed PMID: 20855755.

Malik U, Young R, Pham H, McCon A, Shen B, Landres R, Mahmoud A. Chronic presentation of Boerhaave’s Syndrome [Internet]. BMC Castroenterology. 2010;10:29 Available from: http://www.biomedcentral.com/147-230X/10/29

Malik UF, Martin MR, Patel R, Mahmoud A. Parenchymal thoracic splenosis: History and nuclear imaging without invasive procedures may provide diagnosis. J Clin Med Res. 2010 2(4):180-4.

Malik UF, Kim A, Biteman B, Siddique S, Martin MR, Ali SA, Maboud N, Raja S, Zachry A, Mahmoud A. A case of pseudohyperkalemia in a patient presenting with leukocytosis and a high potassium level: a case report [Internet]. Cases J. 2010 25;3:73. Available from: http://www.casesjournal.com/content/3/1/73

2009

Martin M, Malik U, Mohan D, Mahmoud A. Metastatic well-differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma of the pancreas: Case report and review of literature [Internet]. Cases J. 2009;2:8973. Available from: http://casesjournal.com/casesjournal/article/view/8973

Tiwari V, Pham H, Malik U, Ali U, Mahmoud A. Pneomatosis intestinalis [Internet]. Consultant Live 2009;49. Available from: http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1470082

Malik U, Kapre S, Mahmoud A. Multiple symmetric lipomatosis [Internet]. Consultant 2009;49. Available from: http://www.consultantlive.com/display/article/10162/1493721

Malik U, Martin S, Pham H, Mahmoud A, Kapre S. Intermittent weakness and mediastinal weakening [Internet]. Mcgill J Med 2009;12(2):18-22. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2997250/

Solis C, Mahmoud A, Rassai H. Retroperitoneal mesenteric duplication cysts with malignant transformation in adulthood. Am Surg. 2009;75:261-3.

Mian O, Mahmoud A, Ibrahim M, Rassai H. Primary gastrinoma of lymph node: Fact or fiction? Am Surg. 2009;75:208-11.

2008

Yavrouian R, Mahmoud A, Matolo N. Abdominal impalement resulting in an isolated duodenal injury [Internet]. Surg Rounds. 2008. Available from: http://www.hcplive.com/publications/surgical-rounds/2008/2008-02/2008-02_02

Ali Z, Mahmoud A, Krueger F, Kapre S, Mead C. Pulmonary aspergilloma: A significant cause of life-threatening massive hemoptysis. Resid Staff Physician. 2008;54(1):27-32.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poster Sessions

2023

Yuen A, Bains K, Sidhwa F, Matolo N, Waheed A. Breast angiosarcoma incidence and outcomes: An analysis from Surveillance Epidemiology End Result Database. E-Poster presentation at: Clinical Congress 2023; 2023 October 22 – 25; Boston, MA.

Waheed A, Bains K, Bendjemil S, Ulla A, Sidhwa F. A Trend analysis of common bariatric surgery procedures from 2006-2010: A retrospective study of 84,685 obese patients. Poster Session Presented at: 2023 San Joaquin General Hospital 3rd Annual Research Day; 2023 May 3; French Camp, CA.

Yuen A, Bains K, Sidhwa F, Matolo N, Waheed A. Breast angiosarcoma incidence and outcomes: An analysis of the SEER database. Poster Session Presented at: 2023 San Joaquin General Hospital 3rd Annual Research Day; 2023 May 3; French Camp, CA.

Zhou J, Bains K, Kaiser C, Waheed A. Incidence and survival of primary central nervous system melanoma using SEER database from 2000-2017. Poster Session Presented at: 2023 San Joaquin General Hospital 3rd Annual Research Day; 2023 May 3; French Camp, CA.

Kaida-Yip F, Kaiser C, Waheed A, Lu J, Khan A, Judge O, Gavidia B, Sandhu H, Bains K, Singh S, Bendjemil S, Sharma N, Jundi N, Sidhwa F. Colorectal adeno-squamous carcinoma: Incidence, survival analysis, and management: A study from the SEER database (2000-2019). Poster Session Presented at: 2023 San Joaquin General Hospital 3rd Annual Research Day; 2023 May 3; French Camp, CA.

Hakim R, Hunagund S, Bains K, Sidhwa F, Waheed A. Breast cancer screening in the recent Afghan refugee population: A Comprehensive review article. Poster Session Presented at: 2023 San Joaquin General Hospital 3rd Annual Research Day; 2023 May 3; French Camp, CA.

Kaiser C, Lo P, Gur I. Spleen as a solitary metastatic site of fallopian tube serous carcinoma: a case report. Poster Session Presented at: 2023 San Joaquin General Hospital 3rd Annual Research Day; 2023 May 3; French Camp, CA.

Lopes D, Wiest M, Alim A, Waheed A. Substance use disorder and related comorbidities at a community hospital. Poster session presented at: 2023 San Joaquin General Hospital 3rd Annual Research Day; 2023 May 3; French Camp, CA.

Alim A, Waheed A, Wiest M, Lopes D. Comorbidities of neonates born with positive urine toxicology at a community hospital. Poster Session Presented at: 2023 San Joaquin General Hospital 3rd Annual Research Day; 2023 May 3; French Camp, CA.

Zhou J, Waheed A, Kaiser C. Incidence and survival of primary CNS melanoma using SEER database from 2000-2017: Serum methamphetamine positivity in trauma patients undergoing neurosurgery has no negative effect on post-operative morbidity and mortality. E-Poster session presented at 2023 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting; 2023 Apr 21 – 24; Los Angeles, CA.

Singh S, Kim C, Sandhu H, Waheed A, Gonikman M, Yu K, Maximus S, Lyo V. Laparoscopic median arcuate ligament release: A unique challenge. Video Poster session presented at 2023 SAGES; 2023 Mar 29 – Apr 1; Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Kaida-Yip F, Kaiser C, Waheed A, Lu J, Khan A, Judge O, Gavidia B, Sandhu H, Bains K, Singh S, Bendjemil S, Sharma N, Undi NJ, Sidhwa F. Colorectal Adeno-squamous carcinoma: Incidence, survival analysis, and management: A study from the SEER database (2000-2019). E-Poster session presented at 2023 SAGES; 2023 Mar 29 – Apr 1; Montréal, Québec, Canada.

2022

Sidhwa F, Waheed A, Sharma N, Bendjemil S. Primary intestinal angiosarcomas: Incidence, survival analysis, and management: A study from the SEER Database and insight into future therapeutic perspectives. Poster session presented at 41st Congress of the European Society of Surgical Oncology; 2022 October 19 – 21; Bordeaux, France.

Sidhwa F, Waheed A, Sharma N, Bendjemil S. Primary cutaneous angiosarcomas: Incidence, survival analysis, and management: A study from the SEER Database and insights into future therapeutic perspectives. Poster session presented at 41st Congress of the European Society of Surgical Oncology; 2022 October 19 – 21; Bordeaux, France.

Alim A, Waheed A, Seraj S, Fatemi A, Assibey R, Rowe M. Frequency of substance abuse among inpatient population in a community hospital, a retrospective analysis. Poster session presented at 2022 CSAM State of the Art Addiction Medicine Conference; 2022 August 24 – 27; San Diego, CA.

Martinez C, Waheed A, Hilal J, Cason F, Rios de Choudens F, Bennett R. Colonic epitheliod angiosarcomas. A rate yet fascinating case report. Poster session presented at ASCRS Annual Scientific Meeting; 2022 April – May 4; Tampa, FL.

Sharma N, Mikael A, Waheed A, Matolo N. The affordable care act, a financially viable model for emergency surgery: Acute appendicitis model. Poster session presented at 2022 SAGES Annual Meeting; 2022 March 16 – 19; Denver, CO.

Sharma N, Bains K, Fredericks C, Waheed A, Kennedy F. The impact of an organized trauma service on massive transfusion protocol usage. Attainment and maintenance of appropriate ratios, increased use of liquid plasma, and mitigation of blood wastage. Poster session presented at American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma; 2022 March 7 – 13, 2022; Seattle, WA.

Sharma N, Bains K, Waheed A, Kennedy K, Foroutan S. The use of an embolization-first approach in patients with high grade splenic trauma: The experience of a community hospital. Poster session presented at American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma; 2022 March 7 – 13, 2022; Seattle, WA.

Waheed A, Matolo N, Martinez C, Nama N, Sharma N, Grant J, Cason F. Reducing the surgical site infections rate in colorectal surgery patients. Role of high flow supplemental oxygen. A metanalysis. Poster session presented at 2022 SAGES Annual Meeting; 2022 March 16 – 19; Denver, CO.

2021

Waheed A, Akbar W, Hai SA, Cason F, Albrink M, Tucci V, Nama N, Ullah A, Hunag K, Fan J, Misra S. Small Cell gastric carcinoma, a life-threatening malignancy: a population-based clinical outcomes study involving 207 patients from the surveillance, epidemiology, and end result (SEER) database (1973 – 2010). Poster session presented at: 2021 SAGES Annual Meeting; 2021 August 31 – September 3; Las Vegas, NV.

Waheed A, Hai SA, Cason F, Albrink MH, Tucci V, Nama N, Huang K, Fan J, Ullah A, Misra S. Optimal timing for surgery following neoadjuvant chemoradiation in patients with rectal cancer. Poster session presented at: 2021 SAGES Annual Meeting; 2021 August 31 – September 3; Las Vegas, NV.

2020

Waheed A, Cason F. Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract: A Population-Based Clinical Outcomes Study Involving 57,020 Patients from the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Result (SEER) Database (1975–2016). Poster session presented at: 2020 SAGES Annual Meeting; 2020 April 1 – 4; Cleveland, OH.

Waheed A, Cason F. Primary Peritoneal Mesothelioma: A Population-Based Clinical Outcomes Study Involving 1,998 Patients from the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Result (SEER) Database (1975–2016). Poster session presented at: 2020 SAGES Annual Meeting; 2020 April 1 – 4; Cleveland, OH.

Mashayekhi K. P 193. Massive Pneumopritoneum with no Evidence of Hollow Viscus Perforation, a Possible Hepatobiliary Source; A Case Report. Poster session presented at Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association; March 6 – 8, 2020; Miami Beach, FL.

2019

Lo P, Woods P. Tracheal Diverticulum Diagnosed in a Trauma Patient. Poster session presented at San Joaquin General Hospital Research Day; June 28, 2019; French Camp, CA.

Fernandes N, Nedopil S, Vyas D. Malignant Melanoma Patient on Pembrolizumab, an Anti PD-1 antibody Checkpoint Inhibitor, Presenting with Gall Bladder Mass and Polyendocrinopathy. Poster session presented at San Joaquin General Hospital Research Day; June 28, 2019; French Camp, CA.

Kennedy F, Foroutan S, Ginwalla R, Meade P, Rodgers A. Would Median Sternotomy Be Better? A Detailed Analysis of Injuries Sustained in Patients Undergoing Emergency Department Thoracotomy for Torso Gunshot Wounds. Poster session presented at San Joaquin General Hospital Research Day; June 28, 2019; French Camp, CA.

Yun J, Berera D, Vyas D. Younger Trainees at Risk of Sharps Injury and Under Reporting. Poster session presented at San Joaquin General Hospital Research Day; June 28, 2019; French Camp, CA.

Yun J, Lung K, Vyas D. High Prevalence of Diverticular Disease in Low-Prevalence Ethnicity from Integration of Different Dietary Habits. Poster session presented at San Joaquin General Hospital Research Day; June 28, 2019; French Camp, CA.

Tan Y, Kennedy F, Lewis A, To M, Mashayekhi K. Utilizing a Checklist as a Tool for Safe Implementation of Percutaneous Tracheostomy in the setting of a Community based Surgical Residency Training Hospital. Poster session presented at San Joaquin General Hospital Research Day; June 28, 2019; French Camp, CA.

Singh S, Shelton T, Robinson EB, Nardo L, Escobedo E, Jackson L, Kreulen C. The Influence of Percentile Weight Bearing on Foot Radiographs. Poster session presented at San Joaquin General Hospital Research Day; June 28, 2019; French Camp, CA.

Singh S, Nathe C, Lian E, Lu J, Shieh A, Haudenschild D, Giza E, Kreulen C. Effects of Micronized Cartilage Matrix on Cartilage Repair in Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. Poster session presented at San Joaquin General Hospital Research Day; June 28, 2019; French Camp, CA.

Sharma N, Leong J, Foroutan S. Does Computer Tomography of the brain change management of trauma patients with Ground Level Fall and baseline of Dementia or GCS of 14? Poster session presented at San Joaquin General Hospital Research Day; June 28, 2019; French Camp, CA.

Sharma N, White CK, Kurjatko A, Mikael A, Matolo N, Vyas D. The Affordable Care Act: Access to and Quality of Care for Surgical Conditions Such As Acute Appendicitis. Poster session presented at San Joaquin General Hospital Research Day; June 28, 2019; French Camp, CA.

Candelario, J, Kennedy F. Implementing the SAS combined with ASA-PS classification to predict postoperative outcomes in trauma patients. Poster session presented at San Joaquin General Hospital Research Day; June 28, 2019; French Camp, CA.

Orloff M, Lu J, Kolakowski S, Vyas D, Dayama A. Outcomes of simultaneous liver resection and right colectomy for metastatic right colon cancer in the US population. Poster session presented at Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. June 1 – 5, 2019; Cleveland, OH.

Yun J, Berera D, Vyas D. Under-Reporting Sharp Injury Identifies Surgeons in a National Study. Poster session presented at Association For Surgical Education. April 23-27, 2019; Chicago, IL.

Calla R, Vyas D. Carcinogen effect on GI cancers globally within the last century. Poster session presented at Southwestern Surgical Congress. April 14 – 17, 2019; Huntington Beach, CA.

Orloff M, Lu J, Kolakowski S, Vyas D, Dayama A. Effects of operative approach on oncologic and perioperative outcomes in low anterior resection for colorectal cancer. Poster session presented at SSO Annual Cancer Symposium. March 27 – 30, 2019; San Diego, CA.

2017

Nedopil S, Samarkandy TA. Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: a case report. Poster session presented at: SAGES Annual Meeting 2017; February 2017; Houston TX.

2016

Dayama A, Kumar S, Fontecha C, Mahmoud A. Comparison of surgical incision complete closure leaving skin open in wound class III and IV in emergent colon surgery: Analysis using targeted colectomy American College of Surgeons NSQIP Database. Poster session presented at: ACS Clinical Congress 2016; October 2016; Washington DC.

Olorunfemi O, Ogunbayo G, Dayama A, Akinboro O. First time myocardial infarction in the hospitalized patients: A review of 3.65 millions admissions from the US National Trauma Data Bank. American College of Cardiology Annual Conference; April 2016; Chicago, IL.

Olorunfemi O, McNelis J, Ola O, Akinboro O, Ogunbayo G, Dayama A. Wounded but not broken: Outcomes of cardiac contusion in patients with a pre-existing heart failure. Poster session presented at: American College of Cardiology Annual Conference; April 2016; Chicago, IL. 

Dayama A, Fontecha C, Mahmoud A. Replanting the inferior mesentery artery in open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair: Does it protect from colonic ischemia? Results from the Targeted AAA ACS-NSQIP database. Poster session presented at: Society for Vascular Surgery 2016; February 2016; Washington DC.

Chau A, Mahmoud A. The current state of ultrasound training in United States general surgery residency programs. Poster session presented at: Southeastern surgical congress 2016; February 2016; Atlanta, GA.

2015

Chau A, Madden E. Laparoscopic Extraperitoneal Repair of Petits Lumbar Hernia with Mesh. Poster session presented at: ACS Clinical Congress 2015; October 2015; Chicago, IL.

Dayama A. Indications and Outcomes of Surgical Revision of Breast Implants among 1775 Patients: A review of the ACS-NSQIP database. Poster session presented at: ACS Clinical Congress 2015; October 2015; Chicago, IL.

Dayama A. Early Versus Late Rib Plating for the Flail Chest: Analysis of 17,083 Patients from the National Trauma Database. Poster session presented at: ACS Clinical Congress 2015; October 2015; Chicago, IL.

2014

Barmparas G, Liou D, Lu J, Eng J, Lee D, Fierro D, Ley EJ. Risk of Abdominal Abcess Following Elective and Traumatic Splenectomy. Academic Surgical Congress; February 6, 2014 San Diego, CA.

Barmparas G, Liou D, Lu J, Gangi A, Ley EJ,  Salim A, Bukur M. Emergency Department Hypertension Predicts Traumatic Brain Injury In Patients With Altered Mental Status. Academic Surgical Congress; February 6, 2014; San Diego, CA.

G. Barmparas, D. Liou, D. Lee, N. Fierro, Lu J, Ley EJ. Clostridium Difficile Colitis Increases The Risk For Venous Thromboembolism. Academic Surgical Congress. Febrary 4, 2014; San Diego, CA.

2013

Bloom M, Lu J, Tran T, Mirocha J, Bukur M, Chung R, Ley EJ, Melo N, Salim A, Margulies D. A Two Minute Test During Rounds Can Replace a Spontaneous Breathing Trial. AAST Meeting; September 2013;San Francisco, CA.

Samarkandy T, Mahmoud A, Ward C. Assessment of the teaching assistant role senior surgical residents in laparoscopic cholecystectomy; consecutive 5 year experience in a community teaching hospital. Poster session presented at: ACS Clinical Congress 2013; October 2013; Washington DC.

Kurjatko A, Sims D, Mahmoud A, Padmesh H. Thoracic impalement injury: Case report and literature review. Poster session presented at: Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course Program, Southeastern Surgical Congress; February 2013; Jacksonville FL.

Foroutan S, Tuxen P, Goldberg S, Mahmoud A. Two cases of mesenteric lipodystrophy. Poster session presented at: Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course Program, Southeastern Surgical Congress; February 2013; Jacksonville FL.

Manookian P, Yavrouian R, Mahmoud A. An unusual case of Yersinia enterocolitica infection manifesting as perianal and colonic ulcers. Poster session presented at: Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course Program, Southeastern Surgical Congress; February 2013; Jacksonville FL.

2012

Galante J, Pierce J, Sen S, Mahmoud A. Are we there yet: optimal duration for direct supervision of surgical interns? Poster session presented at: Association of Program Directors Surgical Meeting; March 2012; San Diego, CA.

Benyamini P, Sims D, Mian O, Mahmoud A. Thymus and thyroid revisted: an anterior mediatinal in a young woman with papillary thyroid cancer. Poster session presented at: Southeastern Surgical Congress Scientific Annual Meeting; February 2012; Jacksonville, FL.

2011

Coates M, Solis C, Burwell L, Mahmoud A. Inguinal cystocele, A rare finding in an inguinal hernia. Poster session presented at: Southeastern Surgical Congress Scientific Annual Meeting; 2011 February 12-15; Chattanooga, TN.

2010

Le Q, Mahmoud A, Rassai H. Migration of inferior vena cava filter to the renal pelvis: An unusual complication. Poster session presented at: Southeastern Surgical Congress Scientific Annual Meeting; 2010 February 20-23; Savannah, GA.

Le Q, Mahmoud A, Rassai H. Laparoscopic management of adult intussusception: The Role of Preoperative Reduction. Poster session presented at: Southeastern Surgical Congress Scientific Annual Meeting; 2010 February 20-23; Savannah, GA.

Schoch D, Mahmoud A, Rassai H. Laparoscopic management for meckel’s diverticulitis. Poster session presented at: Southeastern Surgical Congress Scientific Annual Meeting; 2010 February 20-23; Savannah, GA.

2009

Solis C, Coates M, Mahmoud A. Laparoscopic management of spigelian hernias.  Video session presented at: SAGES Scientific Session for a special Video Channel Rotation Meeting 2009 April 22-25; Phoenix AZ.

2008

Solis C, Mahmoud A, Rassai H. Retroperitoneal mesenteric duplication cysts with malignant transformation in adulthood. Poster session presented at: Southeastern Surgical Congress Scientific Annual Meeting 2008 February 9-12; Birmingham, AL.

Mian O, Mahmoud A, Ibrahim M, Rassai, H. Primary gastrinoma of lymph node: Fact or fiction? Poster session presented at: Southeastern Surgical Congress Scientific Annual Meeting; 2008 February 9-12; Birmingham, AL.

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