University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Department of Surgery Newsletter

SURGERY NEWS Fall / Winter 2019

Issue No. 4

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Welcome to OU Surgery's newsletter, summing up a successful 2019. Each year outshines the past year, so I am looking forward to an exciting 2020.

The Inaugural Russell and Ruthann Postier Lectureship in Pancreas Surgery was a highlight of 2019. Dr. Keith Lillemoe, Chair of Massachusetts General Hospital Surgery Department, was a fantastic visiting professor kicking off our newest departmental tradition. It was a great day of learning, taking time to nod to the past while looking forward to the future of OU surgery highlighted by our surgical resident presentations.

I would like to thank all faculty, alumni and friends who contributed to the fund, which will allow us to honor the legacy of Dr. Russell and Ruthann Postier and their commitment to Oklahoma's surgical education.

In this issue, we introduce new faculty and staff, highlight awards our faculty have earned and present a glimpse into the tremendous research contributions of our residents, surgeons, and scientists. With all this hard work, we also enjoyed some fun moments together. I hope you all enjoyed some friendly competition and getting to know each other's families at the annual departmental softball party. Also, celebrating the holiday season together with dinner and dancing.

I CONGRATULATE all of you for a very successful 2019. Our mission in education, research and clinical growth continue to thrive and grow. I appreciate your hard work and a job well done!

Barish H. Edil Professor & Chair

Contents Year in Review Inaugural Russell and RuthAnn Lectureship in Pancreas Cancer Divisional Updates Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery General Surgery/Trauma Surgery/Critical Care Pediatric Surgery Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Surgical Oncology Research Residency Program Research Education Staff Spotlight In the Community Social Media Event Photos

On The Cover Dr. Christian El Amm, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

SURGERY DIVISIONS by the Numbers January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

OR Cases Cardiac Surgery 2,793

General Surgery 1,615

Pediatric Surgery 2,831

Surgical Oncology Breast 1,008

Surgical OncologyGI/Colorectal 1,781

Trauma/Critical Care Surgery 22,345

Vascular Surgery 872

Plastic Surgery 1,691 Thoracic 1,210

wRVUs Cardiac Surgery 45,193.19

General Surgery 20,237.61

Pediatric Surgery 26,669.17

Surgical Oncology Breast 14,931.62

Surgical OncologyGI/Colorectal 21,181.44

Trauma/Critical Care Surgery 64,179.54

Vascular Surgery 9,424.34

Plastic Surgery 26,740.89 Thoracic 15,698.38

Clinical Visits Cardiac Surgery 446

General Surgery 4,440

Pediatric Surgery 2,343

Surgical Oncology Breast 3,299

Surgical OncologyGI/Colorectal 2,587

Trauma/Critical Care Surgery 473

Vascular Surgery 696

Plastic Surgery 5,795 Thoracic 1,953

DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT To improve the health of all people, to deliver excellent, innovative patient care, and to educate physicians and surgeons for the future

Total Faculty: 58 35 Professor, Associate and Assistant Professors 2 Assistant Professors 3 Clinical Assistant Professors 18 Clinical Instructors

Total Staff including Advance Practice Providers: 50

Number of Residents: 35

Number of Fellows: 6

Total Number of Clinic Visits: 22,032 Total wRVUs: 244,256.18 Total Number of OR Cases: 36,146

Russell and Ruthann Postier Lectureship in Pancreas Cancer

Dr. Postier believed in educating the young surgeons of tomorrow. Prior to retiring, he wanted to leave a legacy that would ensure all residents and medical students receive a robust curriculum, excel in research, and provide meaningful, life-changing patient care. This led to the Russell G. Postier, M.D., Surgical Enrichment Endowed Fund and the creation of the Russell and Ruthann Postier Lectureship in Pancreas Cancer.

Our first Visiting Professor was Dr. Keith D. November 15, 2019 marked the inauguration

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Lectureship in Pancreatic Cancer. Thanks to

about the advancements in Pancreas Cancer

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and 120 book chapters. He has served as a

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visiting professor over 100 times and has

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Postier served on the surgical faculty since

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1981. He was Residency Director from 1983

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Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery

The Division of Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery has hired Dr. Robert Schoaps. Dr. Schoaps joins us as a Cardiac Intensivist and also holds a faculty appointment as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology.

New Faculty

Dr. Matthew Reinersman was selected for the inaugural STS Leadership Summit.

Dr. Joshua Gierman was selected to be a Program Committee member of Southwest Surgical Congress.

Dr. Harold Burkhart was named the Brandon Weeden Chair of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery by the Children's Hospital Foundation.

Robert Schoaps, MD Division of Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery

General Surgery / Trauma Surgery / Critical Care ADULT EMCO

New Faculty

Under the direction of Dr. Ryan O. Kennedy and Dr. Harold Burkhart, the adult ECMO program has completed 1 year of activity (Oct 2018- 2019). 15 patients were cannulated in total. We have completed multiple training sessions for ECMO specialists and are beginning to have OUMC nurses sit pump independently. We have added two additional providers with ECMO experience, bringing our total providers to seven. In addition, Cameron Butler joined as ECMO Coordinator in July.

Re-Verification Adult Level 1 Trauma Center The OUMC Adult Level 1 Trauma Center underwent its 7th successful verification visit by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma site reviewers. The trauma center was first verified in 2001. The trauma program has grown over the past 10 years from 3129 registry patients and 2287 trauma team activations to 4618 registry patients and 3895 trauma team activations. At the time of the site survey, the program has also grown to 6 full time surgeons who provide trauma, surgical critical care and emergency general surgery coverage. An additional two surgeons, Dr. Quang Blair and Dr. Mary Margaret Brandt, have joined the division. This team provides comprehensive care of the trauma patients from admission to post-discharge followup. They are truly a dedicated group of talented physicians who provide the safety net for injured and severely ill surgical patients in Oklahoma.

Celia Quang Blair, MD Division of General Surgery, Trauma & Critical Care

Mary Margaret Brandt, MD, FACS, FCCM

Medical Director, Burns Division, Trauma/Critical Care/Emergency General Surgery/Burns

Peter M. Collister, MD VA General Surgery (New faculty in General Surgery)

Pediatric Surgery Dr. Catherine Hunter joins the department as the Vice Chief of Pediatric Surgery from Lurie Children’s Northwestern Medical School in Chicago. Cathie is NIH funded and focuses her basic science research in the field of necrotizing enterocolitis.

Dr. Niki Puffinbarger continues to assist in medical student admissions and as an Associate Examiner for the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery.

Dr. Alex Ruiz has been named the Medical Director of the Children’s Surgical Unit and is up for promotion to Associate Professor within the Department.

Dr. Jeremy Johnson has taken on the role of Pediatric Trauma Medical Director as well as the Co-Chair of the 3rd year medical student surgical clerkship.

Dr. Rodrigo Interiano will finish his fellowship this August and has accepted a position in Dallas.

Dr. Allie Landman is in the first year of her fellowship and has recently passed her Surgical Critical Care boards.

Dr. Cameron Mantor continues to function as the Division Chief, Vice Chair of General Surgery, and is in his 16th year as the CMO for the Children’s Hospital.

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Dr. Suhair Maqusi was named Interim Division Chief. She is working hard recruiting candidates for a growing division.

Dr. Christian El Amm was names Chief of Pediatric Plastics.

The division has a new Administrative Staff.

Maricela Buenfil is the Plastics Staff Assistant supporting the Plastics Faculty and Residents.

Tammy Austin and Magali Ochoa are Administrative Assistants supporting the adult and pediatric clinics.

Suhair Maqusi, MD Interim - Division Chief

Christian El-Amm, MD Â Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery

Surgical Oncology We are very happy to announce that our Colorectal Cancer program has achieved a US News High Performing ranking.

This is the highest distinction an individual procedurebased program can attain. Congratulations to all the staff in the clinics that made this possible and to our Colorectal surgeons: Dr. Gary Dunn, Dr. Kristina Booth and Dr. Steven Carter.

The Stephenson Cancer Center is also ranked as US News Top 50 "Best Hospitals for Cancer".

Other updates, we are now seeing patients at the South Clinic.

Dr. Ajay Jain was appointed the Core Medical Director for Stephenson Cancer Center.

Dr. Juan Claros-Sorto was appointed the Medical Director for the Stephenson Cancer Center Breast Multidisciplinary Program.

Dr. Stephen Carter was appointed the Medical Director for the Stephenson Cancer Center Colorectal Program.

Dr. Laura Fischer was inducted as a new Fellow of the American College of Surgeon in October 2019. She was also elected to the Global Affairs Committee for Association for Academic Surgeons for a 2 year term in December 2019.

Dr. Kate Morris was appointed Vice Chair of Academic and Research Advancement. She is also the Chair Commission on Cancer Committee Stephenson Cancer Center.

Research We are sad to say goodbye to our Clinical Trials Nurse, Karla McEwen, RN, who is leaving the Department for new adventures in Florida as of March 2, 2020. Ms. McEwen spearheaded new efforts at assuring clinical trials billings were compliant with Medicare and Medicaid billings in addition to her work on our industry sponsored clinical trials. While we are sad to see her leave, we are excited to see her off to new adventures!

OU CARES welcomes Ms. Stephanie Mitchell, RN, as a new Clinical Trials Research Nurse. Ms. Mitchell has over 20 years of experience as a Research RN in Surgery and GI research combined, in both inpatient and outpatient protocols. She has extensive experience in research compliance, consenting patients, collecting data and maintaining documentation, performing blood draws and processing specimens. Ms. Mitchell is half-time with Surgery and half-time with the Gastroenterology team. We will be hiring another Clinical Trials Research team member soon.

Lastly, but certainly not least, OU CARES and the Department of Surgery is excited to welcome Dr. Lacey McNally. Lacey McNally, PhD is an accomplished translational scientist who serves as CoLeader of the Stephenson Cancer Center’s Cancer Therapeutics Program. She has had uninterrupted NIH funding since 2008 with 3 currently funded NIH R01 grants. She has served on over 30 NIH Review panels and currently serves as a standing member of the NIH Imaging Probes and Contrast Agents study section, and on the Editorial board for multiple journals. Dr. McNally has experience in clinical collaborations, grant writing and reviewing, and project development. She has mentored medical residents/fellows as well as multiple clinicians in research as well as NIH proposal writing.

Her research focuses on novel cancer diagnostics, and imaging technology with the goal of rapid translation to clinical care for patients with solid tumors, i.e. pancreas, breast, and ovarian cancers, with an IIT clinical trial starting imminently. Dr. McNally has recently initiated the "Clinical Grant Writing Group" which will aid in the development of projects and proposals as well as the "Mock Study Section" that will occur approximately 1 month prior to NIH R01 deadlines. Department members interested in attending the Grant Writing Workshop should email Dr. McNally to express interest and get details. Dr. McNally already enjoys close collaborations with several members of the Department already and welcomes additional collaborators. She can be reached at: lacey_mcnally@hotmail.com.

Karla McEwen, RN

Stephanie Mitchell, RN

Lacey McNally, PhD

Surgeons in the Spotlight

Mother / Daughter battle cancer for a second time The American Cancer Society states that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. But what are the odds of a mother/daughter being diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time......on the same day?!

Mom Milly was first diagnosed with breast cancer in the 1960's.

She had a mastectomy followed by cobalt, a form of radiation therapy. Milly describes the surgery as radical, pulling out muscle from her arm. It took a couple of years to regain use of her arm. Joyce was by Milly's side and described her as a fighter.

Milly pushed through and lived cancer-free for the next 55 years.

In 1998, daughter Joyce was diagnosed with breast cancer. Thanks to the American Cancer Society, Joyce was able to receive treatment at OU Medical Center through a special program, free of charge and performed by students. Like her mother, Joyce was also a fighter. A few days after her mastectomy, Joyce ordered a green house and put it together.

Cancer-free as well, Joyce followed her mother's lead and 'kept moving' living life. They did everything together including living together and going to their yearly check-ups. On their recent check-up, both mom and daughter were diagnosed with breast cancer...again.

Dr. Teresa Shavney, who has been diagnosing and treating breast cancer for over 30 years, treated the mom/daughter duo. She scheduled both for surgery. They were in and out in a day. Milly and Joyce are each other's support system and together they are making it through!

For more information on this story including video, go to: https://kfor.com/news/oklahoma-mother-anddaughter-survive-breast-cancer-together/amp/

Xoft is one treatment currently used in treating breast cancer. Full dose of radiation therapy the size of a finger, is placed in a balloon applicator then placed into the cavity. Radiation Therapy treatment delivered in 8-10 minutes. https://www.xoftinc.com/assets/iort-case-study-the-xoft-system.pdf

Cobalt Therapy used in the 1960's produced beams of gamma rays directed into the patient's body to kill tumor tissue. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobalt_therapy Biozorb is a treatment used during a lumpectomy. The spiral shape device, the size of a walnut, is placed where the tumor was. The device is eventually absorbed by the body, but the clips remain. https://www.thehealthjournals.com/biozorb-leaves-mark-breast-cancer/

Challenge Coins & Paying It Forward You may recognize Mr. Pfannenstiel and his big white Jeep. He's an Uber and Lyft driver in central Oklahoma. He's also a veteran, having served 10 years in the US Marine Corps. It was while in the service, that he came across some Challenge Coins.

The coins were used in WWI as a way to communicate from unit to unit. They were later adapted to become awards based on excellence in service.

When Pfannenstiel left the military, he went on a spiritual search. He asked God for guidance and to open his heart however God wanted to use him. Pfannenstiel soon found himself placed next to people who were in need. He would speak the word of God and give them a coin. Driving around the city carrying out these simple acts of kindness have allowed Pfannenstiel to share the word and make a difference in so many lives.

This also brought him to meet Dr. Raines.

Pfannenstiel had suffered from diverticulitis. When it caught up with him again, he drove to OU Medical Center Edmond where he met Dr. Raines. On the day of surgery, Dr. Raines was in the middle of describing the dangers of surgery when Pfannenstiel interrupted him. He said he was aware of the formalities for legal reasons but was good with God and would love Dr. Raines not matter the outcome. Pfannenstiel proceeded to hand Dr. Raines an Armor of God coin. A bit taken back, Dr. Raines took the coin and placed it in his pocket throughout the surgery. He keeps it there now any time he operates and works with patients. It serves as his reminder of faith, support and strength. Dr. Raines has begun giving his patients Challenge Coins.

For more infomation on this story to go: https://www.edmondsun.com/news/a-marine-the-armor-of-godand-a-bill/article_0aa8c9a4-0264-11ea-b8d0-67324004bdb3.html

On one side, the coins feature an Armor of God insignia. The other side, features Marine symbology and other types of artwork, depending on the coin's purpose.

FACULTY AWARDS AND HONORS Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery Harold Burkhart, M.D. named Brandon Weeden Chair of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery. Abstract Committee and Evarts A. Graham Traveling Fellowship Committee for American Association for Thoracic Surgery. Invited speaker at Thoracic Surgery Directors Association Boot Camp Instructor-William & Ida Friday Continuing Education Center in Chapel Hill, NC 9/2019. Sub-Section Editor and question writer for Self Education/Self-Assessment in Thoracic Surgery (SESATS) XIII, 13th Edition, 2019

General Surgery/Trauma/Critical Care Cont'd

Laura Fischer, M.D. inducted Fellow of the American College of Surgeons 2019-2020. Elected to the Global Affairs Committee for AAS (Association for Academic Surgeons) for a 2 year term . December 2019. Awarded Outstanding Faculty Award for Medical Student Teaching.

Matthew Reinersman, M.D. selected for inaugural STS Leadership Summit Joshua Gierman, M.D. Program Committee member of Southwest Surgical Congress

General Surgery/Trauma/Critical Care Roxie Albrecht, M. D. received the Civetta Hall of Fame award. She was also invited to UC Davis as the Felix Battistella Endowed Lecturer. 2019 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award by American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Vice President of Southwestern Surgical Congress, 2019-2020. Invited Guest Speaker for The Carol Gilbert Lectureship, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in VA. Invited Guest Speaker for the Detroit Surgical Society Lectureship at UC Davis Health in CA.

Amanda Celii, M.D. Surgical Critical Care Board Certification. Honored Associate Member of OU College of Medicine Academy of Teaching Scholars Celia Quang, M.D. General Surgery Board Certification & Surgical Critical Care Board Certification Alisa Cross, M.D. honored Member of OU College of Medicine Academy of Teaching Scholars Alex Raines, M.D. honored member of OU College of Medicine Academy of Teaching Scholars. Outstanding Faculty Award for Medical Student Teaching.

Jason Lees, M.D. named Chair of Academy of Teaching Scholars 13 Anna Sabih, M.D. awarded Outstanding Faculty Award for Medical Student Teaching

FACULTY AWARDS AND HONORS Pediatric Surgery Jeremy Johnson, MD honored Associate Member of OU College of Medicine Academy of Teaching Scholars. Co-Chair of the 3rd year medical student surgical clerkship.

Alex Ruiz, MD named Medical Director of the Children's Surgical Unit Niki Puffinbarger, MD is an Associate Examiner for the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Christian El Amm, M.D. was named Chief of Pediatric Plastics. Board Certified.

Suhair Maqusi, M.D. was named Interim Division Chief of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Surgical Oncology Katherine Morris, MD named Vice Chair of Academic and Research Advancement, Department of Surgery. Chair Commission on Cancer Committee Stephenson Cancer Center.

Kristina K. Booth, M.D. Board and Practice Certification: American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, ABCRS Barish Edil, M.D. awarded Outstanding Faculty Award for Medical Student Teaching.

Ajay Jain, M.D. was appointed the Core Medical Director for the Cancer Center. Appointed to a two year term  the International Relations Committee of the American College of Surgeons to review prospective candidates for international fellowship grants.

Juan Claros-Sorto, M.D. appointed Medical Director for Stephenson Cancer Center Breast Multidisciplinary Program.

Stephen Carter, M.D. appointed Medical Director for Stephenson Cancer Center Colorectal Program

FACULTY PRESENTATIONS Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery

General Surgery/Trauma/Critical Care

May, R., Morell, E., Thompson, JL., Rajagopal, S., Blume, ED.,

Raines, A. Impact of Academic in Robotics, Intuitive OKC Robotics Symposium, Oklahoma 8/2019

Congenital cardiothoracic surgeons and palliative care: A national survey study. 2019

Raines, A., Transition to Practice, dv360 Lecture. 10/2019

Thompson, JL. STS-PAC: purpose, progress, goals. The annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. San Diego, CA, 2019

O Talledo and A Raines. “Hand Motion Analyzer: A novel technique in robotic surgery education.” Poster presentation at the Southwestern Surgical Congress, Huntington Beach, CA, Apr 2019.

A Alhaj Saleh, B Eaton, BR Bruns, G Barmparas, DR Margulies, A Raines, C Bryant, CE Crane, EP Scherer, TJ Schroeppel, E Moskowitz, J Reiner, R Frane, EM Campion, M Bartley, JR Mortus, J Ward, and S Dissanaike. “Laparoscopic omental patch reduces length of stay and complications in perforated peptic ulcer disease: A SWSC multicenter study.” Oral presentation at the Southwestern Surgical Congress, Huntington Beach, CA, Apr 2019.

G Barmparas, A Saleh, S Dissanaike, B Bruns, A Raines, E Scherer, T Schroeppel, R Frazee, E Campion, J Ward, D Marguilies, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and The SWSC MCT Group. “Hold off on that antifungal! Positive fungal cultures in the peritoneum from perforated peptic ulcers do not increase the risk of organ space infection.” Poster presentation at the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma annual meeting, Dallas, TX, Sept 2019.

C Anderson, Jennifer D’Agostino, Jason Lees, Kayla Watkins, Nikola Puffinbarger, and Alexander Raines. “Big animals, small incisions: minimally invasive hernia repairs in gorillas.” Oral presentation at the American College of Surgeons Oklahoma Chapter Meeting, Oklahoma City, OK, Nov 2019

Thompson, JL, Griffith, E, Brand, MW, Burkhart, HM, Parental axciety induced by cardiac surgery. The annual meeting of the Congential Heart Surgeon's Society. Chicago, IL, 2019 Burkhart, HM., Surgical Managment of HLHS Changes in Seasons, Neonatology, OKC, OK. 11/2019 Burkhart, HM., Functionally single ventricular circulations 35th Mayo Clinic Annual Echocardiography in Congenital Heart Disease. Bonita Springs, FL, 10/2019 Burkhart, HM., Transposition of the great arteries in the adolescent and adult. 35th Mayo Clinic Annual Echocardiography in Congential Heart Disease. Bonita Springs, FL, 10/2019 Burkhart, HM., Culture Shift: Replacing Competition with Collaboration to Treat a Congential Heart Defect. Mayo Foundation Journalism Residency. Jacksonville, FL. 2/2019

General Surgery/Trauma/Critical Care Celii, A., 7th Annual Great Minds Think Alike Event (GMTA) Table Speaker Small group leader for the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine M.D. and PA Programs.

Oklahoma City, OK. 10/2019 Celii, A. 2nd Annual Advances in EMS Medicine Symposium.

Management of Airway in hemorrhagic shock. 10/2019 Celii, A., Crick Thyroidotomy, Trauma Skills Lab. Ena Conference, 9/2019 Cross, A., Why choose the medical field, OU Perioperative Retreat, Oklahoma, OK, 8/2019

FACULTY PRESENTATIONS Research

Surgical Oncology Cont'd

Garwe, T.,"An Introduction to ROC Analysis in Clinical

Squires, R., Multi-Organ Procurement Organization Review of the Impact of Reactive Anti-HCV and HCV NAT Results, American Transplant Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract

Research", Berd/OSCTR, Presentation. September 2019

Surgical Oncology Morris, K., "The Role of Sex and CFS2 in Metastatic Colon Cancer ", Frontiers in Translational Cancer Research Lecture Series, OKC, Presentation. July 2019.

Squires, R., Determinants of Allograft Injury During Procurement in Deceased Donors, ATC. Abstract Squires, R., Successful Delivery of a Health Infant with Subsequent Recovery and Transplant of Organs from a Brain Dead Mother Following 105 Days of Maternal Somatic Support: A Case Study, 15th Annual International Society for Organ Donation and Procurement. Abstract

Squires, R., The Impact of the 2018 Heart Allocation Policy At A Single Organ Procurement Organization, American Transplant Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract Squires, R., What's Lung Got to do with it? The Impact of the 2017 Lung Allocation Policy a a Single Organ Procurement Organization, American Transplant Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract Squires, R., Maximizing The Gift: One Opo's Experience Maximizing The Gift of Organ Donation By Successfully Increasing The Number of Organs Transplanted From NonBraindead Donors, American Transplant Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract

FACULTY PUBLICATIONS Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery

Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery Cont'd

Autologous stem cell therapy for hypoplastic left heart syndrome:

An investigation of the glycosaminoglycan contribution to biaxial

Safety and feasibility of intraoperative intramyocardial injections.

mechanical behaviours of porcine atrioventricular heart valve leaflets.

Burkhart HM, Qureshi MY, Rossano JW, Cantero Peral S, O'Leary

Ross CJ, Laurence DW, Richardson J, Babu AR, Evans LE, Beyer EG,

PW, Hathcock M, Kremers W, Nelson TJ; Wanek HLHS Consortium

Childers RC, Wu Y, Towner RA, Fung KM, Mir A, Burkhart HM,

Clinical Pipeline. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Dec; 158(6):1614-

Holzapfel GA, Lee CH. J R Soc Interface. 2019 Jul

1623. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.06.001. Epub 2019 Jun 7. PMID:

26;16(156):20190069. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2019.0069. Epub 2019 Jul

31345560

3. PMID: 31266416

CHA2DS2-VASc Score and In-Hospital Mortality in Critically Ill Patients

Better Survival After 4L Lymph Node Dissection for Early-Stage, Left-

With New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation.Karamchandani K, Schoaps RS,

Sided, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Are We Debating a False Duality?

Abendroth T, Carr ZJ, King TS, Bonavia A.J Cardiothorac Vasc

Reinersman JM. Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 Jul; 26(7):1959-1960. doi:

Anesth. 2019 Dec 6. pii: S1053-0770(19)31217-0. doi:

10.1245/s10434-019-07382-z. Epub 2019 Apr 23. No abstract

10.1053/j.jvca.2019.11.044. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 31899140

available. PMID: 31016484

Transthoracic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair. Reinersman JM, Deb

C3, 4 and 5 keeps the diaphragm alive...and reduces morbidity and

SJ. Thorac Surg Clin. 2019 Nov;29(4):437-446. doi:

hospital costs. Burkhart, HM, Thompson, JL, Mir A., Seminars in

10.1016/j.thorsurg.2019.07.001. Review. PMID: 31564401

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. (STCVS-D-18-00071)

Integration of Pediatric Palliative Care Into Cardiac Intensive Care: A

Neonatal vocal fold motion impairment after complex aortic arch

Champion-Based Model. Moynihan KM, Snaman JM, Kaye EC, Morrison

reconstruction: What should parents expect after diagnosis? Rodney, JP,

WE, DeWitt AG, Sacks LD, Thompson JL, Hwang JM, Bailey V, Lafond

Thompson, JL, Anderson, MP, Burkhart, HM. International Journal

DA, Wolfe J, Blume ED. Pediatrics. 2019 Aug;144(2). pii: e20190160. doi:

of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2019; 120:40-43

10.1542/peds.2019-0160. PMID: 31366685 A Pediatric ureteral stent placement to manage right kidney Commentary: Postoperative interventricular septal hematoma-Never

hemorrhage following coarctation angioplasty. Rosenzweig, M.

say never. Burkhart HM, Thompson JL, Buckley KW. J Thorac

Frimberger, D. Thompson, JL, Burkhart, HM, Overholt E, Salkini, A.

Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 31. pii: 0022-5223(19)32385-2. doi:

(Accepted Journal of Endourology Case Reports)

10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.10.084. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available. PMID: 31757463

Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgeons and Palliative Care: A National Survey Study. Morell, E, Thompson, J, Rajagopal, S, Blume, ED, May,

Commentary: Double-outlet right ventricle: Complex solutions for a

R. 2019 Oct 9:825859719874765, doi: 10.1177/08/25

complex anomaly. Burkhart HM, Thompson JL, Mir A. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Sep 20. pii: S0022-5223(19)31867-7. doi:

Tricuspidization of a quadricuspid aortic valve: different valve, same

10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.08.084. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract

repair. Burkhart, HB, Thompson, JL, Mir. A, Accepted Journal of

available. PMID: 31606170

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

An investigation of layer-specific tissue biomechanics of porcine

Right atrial myxoma presenting as a pulmonary embolism in a 32-year

atrioventricular valve anterior leaflets. Kramer KE, Ross CJ,

old female. Pandey, AC, Carey, JJ, Thompson, JL. JRSM

Laurence DW, Babu AR, Wu Y, Towner RA, Mir A, Burkhart HM,

Cardiovascular Disease. 2019;8:1-4

Holzapfel GA, Lee CH. Acta Biomater. 2019 Sep 15;96:368-384. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.06.049. Epub 2019 Jun 29. PMID: 31260822

Two-Device Closure Method for Large Diameter Arteriotomies in Percutaneous Endovascular Aortic Repair. McCarthy, C.K., Maqbool, F.,

A Single-patch, two-patch, caval division...and double decker?

Gierman, J.L.. 2019. PMID: 31449950. DOI:

Burkhart, HM, Thompson, JL, Mir A. Journal of Thoracic and

10:1016/j.avsg.2019.06.008

Cardiovascular Surgery. 2019; 157(5):1978-9

FACULTY PUBLICATIONS General Surgery/Trauma/Critical Care

General Surgery/Trauma/Critical Care Cont'd

Laparoscopic omental patch for perforated peptic ulcer disease

Survival Benefit of Treatment at or Transfer to a Tertiary Trauma Center

reduces length of stay and complications, compared to open surgery: A

among Injured Older Adults. Garwe T, Stewart KE, Newgard CD,

SWSC multicenter study.Alhaj Saleh A, Esquivel EC, Lung JT, Eaton BC,

Stoner JA, Sacra JC, Cody P, Oluborode B, Albrecht RM.Prehosp

Bruns BR, Barmparas G, Margulies DR, Raines A, Bryant C, Crane

Emerg Care. 2019 Jul 16:1-12. doi: 10.1080/10903127.2019.1632997.

CE, Scherer EP, Schroeppel TJ, Moskowitz E, Regner J, Frazee R,

[Epub ahead of print]PMID: 31211622

Campion EM, Bartley M, Mortus J, Ward J, Almekdash MH, Dissanaike S.Am J Surg. 2019 Dec;218(6):1060-1064. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.09.002. Epub 2019 Sep 11.PMID: 31537324 Removal of retrievable inferior vena cava filters before discharge: Is it associated with increased incidence of pulmonary embolism? Robbins JM, Garwe T, McCarthy CK, Sarwar Z, Gonzalez RA, Zander TL, Jalla AN, Conner KS, Stewart KE, Albrecht RM.J Trauma Acute Care Surg.

2019 Nov;87(5):1113-1118. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002395.PMID: 31166290 Vancomycin dosing in critically ill trauma patients: The VANCTIC Study.

Villanueva RD, Talledo O, Neely S, White B, Celii A, Cross A, Kennedy R. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2019 Nov;87(5): 1164-1171. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002492. PMID: 3146487 Duty and what really matters - profession and self. Albrecht RM.J

Pediatric Surgery Helicopter transport in pediatric trauma: A new methodology using Need for Surgeon Presence to evaluate the necessity of air transport.

McGaha P 2nd, Stewart K, Garwe T, Johnson J, Sarwar Z, Letton RW.Am J Surg. 2019 Nov 29. pii: S0002-9610(19)31548-X. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.11.034. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 31806166 So you need a surgeon? Need for surgeon presence as an alternative metric to predict outcomes and assess triage in the pediatric trauma population. McGaha P 2nd, Garwe T, Johnson J, Stewart K, Sarwar Z, Letton RW.J Pediatr Surg. 2019 Nov 9. pii: S0022-3468(19)30790-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.10.055. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 31761456

Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2019 Nov;87(5):1007-1011. doi:

Research

10.1097/TA.0000000000002497. No abstract available. PMID:

Sun, C; Sakashita, H; Kim, J; Upchurch, GM; Yao, L; Berry, WL; Griffin,

31464876

TM; Olson, LE. Mosaic mutant analysis identifies PDGFRα/PDGFRβ as negative regulators of adipogenesis. Cell Stem Cell. Accepted for

Rectal Injury After Foreign Body Insertion: Secondary Analysis From the

publication. January 2020.

AAST Contemporary Management of Rectal Injuries Study Group.

Schellenberg M, Brown CVR, Trust MD, Sharpe JP, Musonza T,

Qu,D; Weygant, N; Yao, J; Chandrakesan, P; Berry, WL; May, R; Pitts, K;

Holcomb J, Bui E, Bruns B, Hopper HA, Truitt MS, Burlew CC, Inaba

Husain, S; Li, M; Wang, TC; An, G; Clendenin, C; Stanger, BZ; Houchen, C.

K, Sava J, Vanhorn J, Eastridge B, Cross AM, Vasak R, Vercuysse G,

Overexpression of DCLK1-AL Increases Tumor Cell Invasion, Drug

Curtis EE, Haan J, Coimbra R, Bohan P, Gale S, Bendix PG; AAST

Resistance, and KRAS Activation and Can Be Targeted to Inhibit

Contemporary Management of Rectal Injuries Study Group.J Surg

Tumorigenesis in Pancreatic Cancer. Journal of Oncology, August 2019.

Res. 2019 Oct 21. pii: S0022-4804(19)30693-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.09.048. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 31648812 Delayed splenic hemorrhage: Myth or mystery? A Western Trauma Association multicenter study. Harmon L, Bilow R, Shanmuganathan K, Lauerman M, Todd SR, Cardenas J, Haugen CE, Albrecht R, Pittman S, Cohen M, Kaups K, Dirks R, Burlew CC, Fox CJ, Con J, Inaba K, Harrison PB, Berg GM, Waller CJ, Kallies KJ, Kozar RA.Am J Surg. 2019 Sep;218(3):579-583. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.06.025.

Epub 2019 Jul 2.PMID: 31284948

Surgical Oncology A multimodality test to guide the management of patients with a pancreatic cyst. Springer S, Masica DL, Dal Molin M, Douville C, Thoburn CJ, Afsari B, Li L, Cohen JD, Thompson E, Allen PJ, Klimstra DS, Schattner MA, Schmidt CM, Yip-Schneider M, Simpson RE, Fernandez-Del Castillo C, Mino-Kenudson M, Brugge W, Brand RE, Singhi AD, Scarpa A, Lawlor R, Salvia R, Zamboni G, Hong SM, Hwang DW, Jang JY, Kwon W, Swan N, Geoghegan J, Falconi M, Crippa S, Doglioni C, Paulino J, Schulick RD, Edil BH, Park W, Yachida S, Hijioka S, van Hooft J, He J, Weiss MJ, Burkhart R, Makary M, Canto MI, Goggins MG, Ptak J, Dobbyn L, Schaefer J, Sillman N, Popoli M, Klein AP, Tomasetti C, Karchin R, Papadopoulos N, Kinzler KW, Vogelstein B, Wolfgang CL, Hruban RH, Lennon AM. Sci Transl Med. 2019 Jul 17;11(501). pii: eaav4772. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aav4772. PMID: 31316009

FACULTY PUBLICATIONS Surgical Oncology Cont'd

Surgical Oncology Cont'd

Cystic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: A distinctive subgroup with

Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma in New Mexico Native Americans:

indolent biological behavior? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Disparities in Treatment and Survival. Greenbaum A, Alkhalili E,

Zhu JK, Wu D, Xu JW, Huang X, Jiang YY, Edil BH, Li M, Hu SY, Zhan HX.

Rodriguez R, Caldwell K, O'Neill J, Munoz OE, Qeadan F, Myers O, Nir I,

Pancreatology. 2019 Jul;19(5):738-750. doi: 10.1016/j.pan.2019.05.462.

Morris KT. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2019;30(2):609-617. doi:

Epub 2019 May 27. PMID: 31160191

10.1353/hpu.2019.0045.PMID: 31130540

A systematic review and meta-analysis of predictors of recurrence in

Rozich NS, Jones C, Morris KT. “Malnutrition, Frailty, and

patients with Solid Pseudopapillary Tumors of the Pancreas.Yepuri N,

Sarcopenia in Pancreatic Cancer Patients: Assessments and

Naous R, Meier AH, Cooney RN, Kittur D, Are C, Jain A, Dhir M.HPB

Interventions for the Pancreatic Surgeon.” Annals of Pancreatic

(Oxford). 2019 Jul 23. pii: S1365-182X(19)30592-1. doi:

Cancer, 2019 Mar; 2. doi: 10.21037/apc.2019.02.01.

10.1016/j.hpb.2019.06.005. [Epub ahead of print] Review.PMID:

Quality of Life Following Major Laparoscopic or Open Pancreatic

31350105

Resection. Torphy RJ, Chapman BC, Friedman C, Nguyen C, Bartsch CG, Meguid C, Ahrendt SA, McCarter MD, Del Chiaro M, Schulick

Comparing Short-term and Oncologic Outcomes of Minimally Invasive

RD, Edil BH, Gleisner A. Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 ep;26(9):2985-2993.

Versus Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy Across Low and High Volume

doi: 10.1245/s10434-019-07449-x. Epub 2019 Jun 21. PMID:

Centers. Torphy RJ, Friedman C, Halpern A, Chapman BC, Ahrendt

31228131

SS, McCarter MM, Edil BH, Schulick RD, Gleisner A. Ann Surg. 2019 Dec;270(6):1147-1155. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000002810. PMID:

Rozich, N. S.,Landmann, A., Butler, C. S., Bonds, M. M., Fischer, L. E.,

29771723

Postier, R. G., Morris, K. T. (2019). Tobacco Smoking Associated With Increased Anastomotic Disruption Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Safe implementation of minimally invasive pancreas resection: a

The Journal of surgical research, 233, 199-206. PMID: 30502248.

systematic review. Moekotte AL, Rawashdeh A, Asbun HJ, Coimbra

DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.07.047

FJ, Edil BH, Jarufe N, Jeyarajah DR, Kendrick ML, Pessaux P, Zeh HJ, Besselink MG, Abu Hilal M, Hogg ME; International Evidence-Based

Initial skin cancer screening for solid organ transplant recipients in the

Guidelines on Minimally Invasive Pancreas Resection (IG-MIPR).

United States: Delphi method development of expert consensus

HPB (Oxford). 2019 Dec 10. pii: S1365-182X(19)33198-3. doi:

guidelines.Crow LD, Jambusaria-Pahlajani A, Chung CL, Baran DA,

10.1016/j.hpb.2019.11.005. PMID: 31836284

Lowenstein SE, Abdelmalek M, Ahmed RL, Anadkat MJ, Arcasoy SM, Berg D, Bibee KP, Billingsley E, Black WH, Blalock TW, Bleicher M,

Blame it on the injury: Trauma is a risk factor for pancreatic fistula

Brennan DC, Brodland DG, Brown MR, Carroll BT, Carucci JA, Chang

following distal pancreatectomy compared with elective resection.

TW, Chaux G, Cusack CA, Dilling DF, Doyle A, Emtiazjoo AM,

Rozich NS, Morris KT, Garwe T, Sarwar Z, Landmann A, Siems CB,

Ferguson NH, Fosko SW, Fox MC, Goral S, Gray AL, Griffin JR,

Jones A, Butler CS, McGaha PK, Axtman BC, Edil BH, Lees JS. J

Hachem RR, Hall SA, Hanlon AM, Hayes D Jr, Hickey GW, Holtz J,

Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2019 Dec;87(6):1289-1300. doi:

Hopkins RS, Hu J, Huang CC, Brian Jiang SI, Kapnadak SG, Kraus ES,

10.1097/TA.0000000000002495. PMID: 31765347

Lease ED, Leca N, Lee JC, Leitenberger JJ, Lim MA, Longo MI, Malik SM, Mallea JM, Menter A, Myers SA, Neuburg M, Nijhawan RI,

ZIP4 Increases Expression of Transcription Factor ZEB1 to Promote

Norman DJ, Otley CC, Paek SY, Parulekar AD, Patel MJ, Patel VA,

Integrin α3β1 Signaling and Inhibit Expression of the Gemcitabine

Patton TJ, Pugliano-Mauro M, Ranganna K, Ravichandran AK,

Transporter ENT1 in Pancreatic Cancer Cells. Liu M, Zhang Y, Yang J,

Redenius R, Roll GR, Samie FH, Shin T, Singer JP, Singh P, Soon SL,

Cui X, Zhou Z, Zhan H, Ding K, Tian X, Yang Z, Fung KA, Edil BH,

Soriano T, Squires R, Stasko T, Stein JA, Taler SJ, Terrault NA,

Postier RG, Bronze MS, Fernandez-Zapico ME, Stemmler MP,

Thomas CP, Tokman S, Tomic R, Twigg AR, Wigger MA, Zeitouni NC,

Brabletz T, Li YP, Houchen CW, Li M. Gastroenterology. 2019 Nov 9.

Arron ST.2019 Dec;32(12):1268-1276. doi: 10.1111/tri.13520. Epub

pii: S0016-5085(19)41529-1. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.10.038.

2019 Oct 8.

PMID: 31711924

FACULTY GRANTS Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery

Research Cont'd

PI: Harold Burkhart, M.D. Presbyterian Health Foundation Grant Amount: $100,000 Title: Probabilistic in-Silico Modeling-Guided Management of Thoracic Regurgitation in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Award Date: 07/2019 - 06/2020

PI: Katherine Morris, MD Grant ID ACS MRSG 15-136-01-CCE Grant Amount: $729,000 Title: G-CSF and Tumor Associated Neutrophils in Colorectal Canter. The goal of this project is to determine the role of GCSF/R axis and tumor associated neutrophils in colorectal cancer.

Awared Date: 01/01/2016 - 12/31/2020

PI: Harold Burkhart, M.D. Phase II Safety Study of Autologous Umbilical Cord Blood Derived Mononuclear Cells During Surgical Stage II Palliation of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Interventional (Clinical Trial) Award Date: 2019

General Surgery/Trauma/Critical Care CO-Project Lead: Alisa Cross, M.D. Interprofessional Educators & Practitioners Association (IEPA) Total Direct Costs: $3,970 Interprofessional Perioperative Education Award Date: 9/2019 - 5/2020 Co-PI: David Sparling, M.D., PhD, Anne Louise Olson, PhD, Laura Fischer, MD,MS Harold Hamm Diabetes Center/Presbyterian Health Foundation Year One Team Science Grant Grant Amount: $100,000 Title: "The Role of CRISPLD2 in adipose function" Award Date: July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020

Investigator: William Berry, PhD NIH P20 GM103639 Grant Amount: $150,000 Title: "Mentoring Translational Cancer Research in Oklahoma" Role of MRTFs in Cancer Associated Fibroblasts in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. The goal of this study is to analyze how MRTFs promote the function of cancer-associated fibroblasts during metastatic colorectal cancer and whether MRTFs are required for metastasis.

Award Date: 1/01/2019 - 12/31/2020 Pilot PI: Kathierne Morris, MD Grant ID Pilot Project 2P20GM103639 Grant Amount: $100,000 Title: The Role of Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor in Metastatic Colon Cancer. The goal of this project is to determine the extent of which GCSF enhances the ability of any colorectal cancer to extravasate from systemic circulation and develop metastatic deposits.

Award Date: 1/01/2019 - 12/31/2019

Patents

PCT 16/617,074 Filed November 26, 2019

Research

Lead PI: William Berry, PhD Presbyterian Health Foundation Grant Amount: $50,000 Title: PDGF signaling in the development of abdominal fibrosis.

The goal of this project is to determine the contribution of PDGF receptors to the formation abdominal fibrosis.

Award Date: 7/1/2018 - 6/30/2020

REDCAP REDCap is a secure web application to support online or offline data capture for research studies and operations. Visit the link below to take you to the intake form that allows you to request help for a variety of research support from IRB to Study Design and Analysis plans.

https://redcap.ouhsc.edu/redcap/survey/?s=8DCMJAC488

Inventors: William Berry, PhD; Dongfeng Qu, PhD; Randal May, Parthasarathy Chandrakesan, PhD; Courtney Houchen, MD Title: Anti-DoubleCortin-Like Kinase 1 Antibodies and Methods of Use

CARES The Department of Surgery has set in motion OU CARES - OU Center for the Advancement of Research and Excellence in Surgery - to assist faculty, fellows, residents, and medical students who are conducting research.

The OU Cares program provides a wide menu of services such as: Study Design Statistical Analysis Regulatory Compliance Grant Proposals

Residency Program

R E S I D E N T S

RESIDENT AWARDS AND HONORS Class of 2019 - 100% first attempt pass rate on the written and oral board certification from the American Board of Surgery Paul McGaha II, MD, honored Trainee Member of the Academy of Teaching Scholars. AΊA Honor Society Resident & Fellow member.

Alessandra Landmann, MD, honored Trainee Member of the Academy of Teaching Scholars. In first year of fellowship and has passed her Surgical Critical Care boards.

Lindsay Lindsey, MD, received the Gold Humanism Award Cressilee Bryant, MD, 2020-2021 Fellow Surgical Critical Care at OU Arthur Grimes, MD, won the American College of Surgeons Resident Research award.

Outstanding Teacher Award for Academic Year 2018-2019 These Residents exhibited excellent teaching skills and were rated very highly by the students who came in contact with them.

Mohamad Sidani, MD Aditi Jalla, MD Emily Switzer, MD Adam Franklin, MD Cressilee Bryant, MD Christopher Henry, MD Chance Nichols, MD Kiran Venicasa, MD Andrea Geddes, MD Kayla Watkins, MD Jesse Conner, MD Lindsay Lindsey, MD

RESIDENT PRESENTATIONS Pediatric Colorectal Scientific Meeting Park City, UT - July 10 - 13, 2019 Paul McGaha, II, MD (PGY4) Anal Myomectomy May Be Safe and Long Term Solution for Constipation Associated with Short Segment Aganglionosis of the Anal Canal.

ACS Clinical Congress San Francisco, CA - Oct 26 - 31, 2019 Chance Nichols, MD (PGY4) ACS Jeopardy Taylor Martin, MD (PGY2) ACS Jeopardy

Region Competition Presentation Houston, TX - November 9, 2019 Arthur Grimes, MD (PGY4) Don’t hold your breath expecting quantity or quality of life in the intubated elderly trauma patient.

6th Annual Pediatric Trauma Society Meeting San Diego, CA - November 13-16, 2019 Paul McGaha, II, MD (PGY4) Penetrating Trauma is "Just Ok" For Pediatric Trauma Triage Intubation of Pediatric Trauma Patients: Do Surgeons Need to Show Up?

Trauma Quality Improvement Program 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting and Training Dallas, TX - Nov 16-18, 2019 Maureen Mannas, MD (PGY2) A Real Pain In The Neck: Combating Delays In Cervical Spine Imaging Clearance

Research

Second Annual Research Day May 29, 2020

Please save the date for the 2nd Annual Surgery Research Day on Friday, May 29th, 2020. A call for abstracts will go out over email in early March with submissions due early April. We will be welcoming Visiting Professor, Dr. Herbert Chen, who will deliver a Keynote Lecture and be one of the judges for the best presentation awards. Dr. Chen obtained his BS from Stanford University with Honors and with Distinction in 1988 and graduated from Duke University School of Medicine Alpha Omega Alpha in 1992. Dr. Chen then completed a general surgery residency followed by a surgical oncology and endocrinology fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is currently Chair of the Department of Surgery at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and the Surgeon-in-Chief of UAB Hospital and Health System. He is a Professor of Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, and holds the Fay Fletcher Kerner Endowed Chair.

Dr. Chen’s lab has been continuously funded for over 20 years and studies the role of Notch signaling in thyroid and neuroendocrine cancers. He is the American Cancer Society MEN2 Thyroid Cancer Professor. Dr. Chen is the Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Surgery, serves on many other editorial boards. He is also the President of the Society of Asian Academic Surgeons Foundation, President of Surgical Biology Club II, Past-President of Association for Academic Surgery, Past-President of the Society of Clinical Surgery, and PastPresident of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons. Dr. Chen has mentored over 100 faculty, post-doctoral fellows, residents, medical students, and undergraduates in his lab.

He has published over 530 original research and review articles and has edited 24 textbooks.

1st Annual Surgery Pilot Grant Awards

We are also excited to announce that we will be awarding the 1st Annual Surgery Pilot Grant Awards. If you missed the call for applications for the Pilot Grant Award, please contact Ms. Jennifer Clark for the form.

Reminders If you would like help with: IRB submissions Study design and data analysis Finding a Laboratory Scientific collaborator/designing a translational research study General research design Specimen processing, histology, and microscopy Clinical research support Please request help at: https://redcap.ouhsc.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=8DCMJAC488 So far we have 62 projects enrolled. This request form serves to speed requests for help to the correct OU CARES member as well as create a record of the projects going in our Department to facilitate collaborations.

EDUCATION

Visiting Professors Jingfang Diao, MD Assistant Director of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Guangdong Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine Academic Visitor from China

Gary Dunnington, MD Chairman, Department of Surgery Indiana University School of Medicine Academy of Teaching Scholars Visiting Professor

Visiting Professors

Xue Han, PhD Associate Research Scientist, Department of Immunobiology, Yale School of Medicine

Keith D. Lillemoe, MD Surgeon-in-Chief, Chief of the Department of Surgery Massachusetts General Hospital W. Gerald Austen Professor of Surgery Harvard Medical Center The Russell and Ruthann Postier Lectureship in Pancreas Cancer Visiting Professor

Staff Spotlight

STAFF SPOTLIGHT HEATHER DEES WHAT IS YOUR ROLE AT OUHSC?

I AM AN ACCOUNTANT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR OUHSC? 16 MONTHS ON NOVEMBER 7TH WHAT ARE 3 WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOUR DEPARTMENT?

GROWING, INCLUSIVE AND OPEN-MINDED

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE PROJECT AT OUHSC? GETTING THINGS STREAMLINED AND DATA MORE READILY ACCESSIBLE. HOW DO YOU BALANCE YOUR CAREER AND FAMILY? I LEAVE WORK AT WORK AND HOME AT HOME. I FEEL MY WORK IS A VACATION FROM THE PRESSURES AT HOME AND HOME IS MY VACATION FROM THINGS AT WORK. SO IN MY MIND, I AM ALWAYS ON VACATION. EVEN WHEN I AM ALWAYS BUSY WORKING ON SOMETHING.

YOU'RE HAPPIEST WHEN?

EVERYTHING IS CLEAN, LABELED AND ORGANIZED

WHAT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON YOU'VE LEARNED IN THE LAST YEAR? NO ONE IS PERFECT. NEVER HOLD ANYONE (INCLUDING YOURSELF) TO THAT STANDARD, BUT NEVER STOP TRYING TO GET THERE EITHER. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING WHEN YOU ARE NOT WORKING?

ORGANIZING AND LABELING MY NEW HOUSE

WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHERE ELSE HAVE YOU LIVED? I GREW UP IN VARIOUS TEXAS & OKLAHOMA TOWNS (MY DAD WAS IN THE OILFIELD). I WAS BORN IN WYOMING BUT MOVED WHEN I WAS 6 MONTHS OLD. TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAMILY, KIDS, HOBBIES: AFTER BEING A SINGLE MOM FOR 10 YEARS, I REMARRIED IN MAY AND YES, HE STILL HUNG THE MOON. I HAVE 2 BOYS FROM MY FIRST MARRIAGE, AGES 10 & 11 WHO ARE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AND CAN TELL YOU ANYTHING YOU NEVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT MINECRAFT AND FORTNIGHT. SINCE MOVING INTO MY NEW HOME, MY MAIN PASTIME HAS BEEN TRYING TO ORGANIZE MY HOME BETWEEN WORKING MULTIPLE JOBS AND TAKING CARE OF MY FAMILY. I DO LIKE TO SEW,CROCHET, CROSS STITCH, CRAFT, READ, WORK PUZZLES AND WATCH CRIME SHOWS. WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE THAT WE DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU? I SHOOT A .45 AT A GUN RANGE ON WEEKENDS FOR FUN I TOOK 6 YEARS OF BALLROOM DANCING AS A KID AND PLAN TO START THAT AGAIN NEXT SUMMER I AM CERTIFIED IN BASIC SQL BUT AM TRYING TO GET MY CERTIFICATION IN ADVANCED SQL I TRY TO LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE EVERY 3 YEARS. I CURRENTLY SPEAK 5 LANGUAGES. I COACHED SOCCER AND CHEERLEADING I EARNED A SILVER AWARD IN GIRL SCOUTS BY THE 8TH GRADE FOR HAND QUILTING BABY BLANKETS FOR THE LOCAL SHELTER. I DID MY FIRST 5K THIS MONTH AT THE OUTPACE CANCER RACE (THANKS FOR THE HELP JENNIFER BURKS!) AND PLAN TO DO THE WALK FOR AUTISM 5K IN APRIL

Administrative Staff Cheri Warren| Staff Account Department of Surgery Maricela Buenfil | Staff Assistant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Magali Ochoa | Administrative Assistant II Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Tammy Austin | Administrative Assistant II Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Becky Bowlus | Administrative Assistant II General Surgery

Advance Practice Providers Jessi Marie Siler | Physician Assistant Trauma Erin Smith Poole | Nurse Practitioner Plastic Surgery Courtney Needham | Nurser Practitioner Adult Cardiac ICU Kendra Jo Peters | Nurse Practitioner Adult Cardiac ICU Emma Aaye Zheng | Nurse Practitioner Trauma Ashley Nikole Richey | Nurse Practitioner Trauma David Peter Vint | Perfusionist

Basic Science Stephanie Mitchell | Nurse Research Coordinator Surgery and GI

Halloween 2019

IN THE COMMUNITY

ATV Ride Safe Oklahoma

Meeting with Peggy & Charles Stephenson

OutPace the Race sponsored by the Stephenson Cancer Center

Susan G. Komen More than Pink Walk - Stephenson Cancer Center & Breast Health Network

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Department of Surgery Appreciation Day

2019 ACS San Francisco, CA

2019 Christmas Party The Farmer's Public Market

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