1 Department of General Surgery Scholarly Activities 2012 and 2011 Research Awards 2012 Colivita PD, Walters AL, Tsirline VB, Lincourt AE, Heniford BT. Laparoscopic versus open hernia repair, results from the nationwide inpatient sample. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, March 9, 2012. First Place Award in the 2012 SAGES Residents and Fellows Scientific Session. Belyansky I, Tsirline VB, Walters AL, Colavita PD, Lincourt AE, Heniford BT. Algorithmic prediction of chronic pain after an inguinal hernia repair. Asia Pacific Hernia Society, Hua-Hin, Thailand, January 12, 2012. Winner of Bassini Prize for best scientific presentation at 2012 Asia Pacific Hernia Society annual meeting. Sindram D. CHS Research Career Development Award, 2012-2016. Other Awards 2012 Carolinas Simulation Center – Recertified as Level 1 Comprehensive Education Institute in 2012. Evans SL. Society of Critical Care Medicine, Presidential Citation, 2012. Green JM. Surgical Education Research Fellowship, Association for Surgical Education, 2012. Greene FL. 2012 recipient of the Jeffrey L. Ponsky Master Educator Award. Presented by the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Stefanidis D. Fellow, Center for Faculty Excellence, Carolinas Healthcare System, 2012. Peer Reviewed Journal Articles and Letters to the Editor 2012 Brandon-Warner E, Walling T, Schrum LW, McKillop IH. Chronic ethanol feeding accelerates hepatocellular carcinoma progression in a sex-dependent manner in a mouse model of hepatocarcinogesis. 2012 Alcoholism: Clin Exper Res 2012;641- 653. Gesin G, Russell BB, Lin AP, Norton HJ, Evans SL, Devlin JW. Impact of a delirium screening tool and multifaceted education on nurses' knowledge of delirium and ability to evaluate it correctly. Am J Crit Care 2012;21:e1-e11. Glick WA, Simo KA, Swan RZ, Sindam D, Iannitti DA, Martinie JB. Pyogenic hepatic abscess secondary to endoluminal perforation of an ingested foreign body. J GI Surg 2012;16:885-887.
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Department of General Surgery
Scholarly Activities
2012 and 2011
Research Awards 2012
Colivita PD, Walters AL, Tsirline VB, Lincourt AE, Heniford BT. Laparoscopic
versus open hernia repair, results from the nationwide inpatient sample. Society of
American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, March 9, 2012.
First Place Award in the 2012 SAGES Residents and Fellows Scientific
Session.
Belyansky I, Tsirline VB, Walters AL, Colavita PD, Lincourt AE, Heniford BT.
Algorithmic prediction of chronic pain after an inguinal hernia repair. Asia Pacific
Hernia Society, Hua-Hin, Thailand, January 12, 2012. Winner of Bassini Prize for
best scientific presentation at 2012 Asia Pacific Hernia Society annual
meeting.
Sindram D. CHS Research Career Development Award, 2012-2016.
Other Awards 2012
Carolinas Simulation Center – Recertified as Level 1 Comprehensive Education
Institute in 2012.
Evans SL. Society of Critical Care Medicine, Presidential Citation, 2012.
Green JM. Surgical Education Research Fellowship, Association for Surgical
Education, 2012.
Greene FL. 2012 recipient of the Jeffrey L. Ponsky Master Educator Award.
Presented by the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.
Stefanidis D. Fellow, Center for Faculty Excellence, Carolinas Healthcare System,
2012.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles and Letters to the Editor 2012
Brandon-Warner E, Walling T, Schrum LW, McKillop IH. Chronic ethanol
feeding accelerates hepatocellular carcinoma progression in a sex-dependent manner
in a mouse model of hepatocarcinogesis. 2012 Alcoholism: Clin Exper Res 2012;641-
653.
Gesin G, Russell BB, Lin AP, Norton HJ, Evans SL, Devlin JW. Impact of a
delirium screening tool and multifaceted education on nurses' knowledge of delirium
and ability to evaluate it correctly. Am J Crit Care 2012;21:e1-e11.
Glick WA, Simo KA, Swan RZ, Sindam D, Iannitti DA, Martinie JB. Pyogenic
hepatic abscess secondary to endoluminal perforation of an ingested foreign body. J
GI Surg 2012;16:885-887.
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Klima DA, Belyansky I, Tsirline VB, Lincourt AE, Lipford EH, Getz SB,
Heniford BT. Application of subcutaneous talc after axillary dissection in a porcine
model safely reduces drain duration and prevents seromas. J Am Coll Surg
2012;214:338-347.
Klima DA, Brintzenhoff RA, Agee N, Walters A, Heniford BT, Mostafa G. A
review of factors that affect mortality following colectomy. J Surg Res
2012;174:192-199.
Lakner AM, Steuerwald N, Walling, T, Ghosh, S, Li T, McKillop IH, Russo M,
Bonkovsky HL, Schrum LW. Inhibitory effects of microRNA 19b in hepatic stellate
cell-mediated fibrogenesis. Hepatology 2012; Jan 25 [Epub ahead of print]
Stefanidis D, Arora S, Parrack DM, Hamad GG, Capella J, Grantcharov T,
Urbach DR, Scott DJ, Jones DB. Research priorities in surgical simulation for the
21st century. Am J Surg 2012;203:49-53.
Stefanidis D, Richardson W, Farrell TM, Kohn GP, Augenstein V, Fanelli RD.
SAGES guidelines for the surgical treatment of esophageal achalasia. Surg Endosc
2012;26:296-311.
Stefanidis D, Scerbo MW, Smith W, Acker CE, Montero PN. Simulator training
to automaticity leads to improved skill transfer compared with traditional proficiency-
based training: A randomized controlled trial. Ann Surg 2012;255:30-37.
Swan RZ, Hanna EM, Sindram D, Iannitti DA, Martinie JB. Adrenocortical
carcinoma with intracaval extension to the right atrium: Resection on
cardiopulmonary bypass. Ann Surg Oncol 2012;19:1275.
Vedantham K, Swet JH, McKillop IH, El Ghannam A. Evaluation of a
bioresorbable, controlled release drug delivery system for the treatment of
hepatocellular carcinoma. 2012;J Biomed Mat Res Part A/100A(2):432-440.
Weaver KD, Vrikkis RM, Van Vorst, MP, Trullinger J, Vijayaraghavan R,
Foureau, DM, McKillop IH, McFarlane DR, Krueger JK, Elliot GD. Structure and
function of proteins in hydrated choline dihydrogen phosphate ionic liquid. Phys
Chem Chem Phys 2012;14:790-801.
Editorials by Faculty 2012
Greene FL. Tumor deposits in colorectal cancer: A moving target. Ann Surg
2012;255:214-215.
Books Edited by Faculty 2012
Greene FL, Komorowski AL, eds. Head and Neck Cancer Clinics: Clinical Approach
to Well-differentiated Thyroid Cancers. Byword Books Private Limited, Publishers,
Delhi, 2012.
Book Chapters by Faculty and Staff 2012
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Christmas AB, Richardson JD. Treatment of esophageal injury. In: Asensio JA and
Trunkey DD (eds). Current Therapy of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, 2nd edition.
Elsevier, 2012, In press.
Heniford BT, Martin TR, Montero PN, Kercher KW. Laparoscopic surgery for
gastric malignancies. In: Murayama KM, Chand B (eds). An Evidence-based
Approach to Minimally Invasive Surgery, Woodbury, CT: Ciné-Med, 2012;In press.
Honaker MA, Greene FL. Cancer diagnostic and staging laparoscopy. In:
Fundamentals of Minimally Invasive Surgery, 3rd edition, In press.
Iannitti DA. Laparoscopic partial hepatectomy. In: Current Surgical Therapy, 10th
edition, Cameron JL (ed.), Elsevier-Mosby, In press.
Jacobs, DG. Informed surgical consent. In: Britt LD, Peitzman AB, Barie PS,
Jurkovich GJ, (eds). Acute Care Surgery. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2012, In
press.
Lau KN, Iannitti DA. Microwave ablation and emerging technology. In: Jarnagin
WR and Blumgart LH (eds). Surgery of the Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas, 5th
edition. Elsevier, 2012.
Stafanidis D, Colavita PD. Simulators in general surgery. In: Levine AI, DeMaria
S, Schwartz AD (eds). Comprehensive Textbook of Healthcare Simulation. Springer
Publishers, 2012. In press.
Stefanidis D, Acker C. Overview of skills and simulation curricula. In: Tsuda S,
Scott DJ, Jones DB (eds). Textbook of Simulation: Skills and Team Training. Cine-
med Inc, Woodbury, CT, 2012.
Swan RZ, Iannitti DA. Principles and safety of microwave ablation. In: Feldman L,
Fuchshuber P, Jones D, (eds). SAGES Manual for the Fundamentals of Surgical
Energy (FUSE), In press.
Ross SW and Greene FL. Endoscopic palliation of unresectable cancer of the
esophagus. In: Soper N and Swanstrom L (eds). Mastery of Endoscopic and
Laparoscopic Surgery, Wolters Kluwer Health, In press.
Tsirline VB, Belyansky I, Heniford BT. Complications of laparoscopic hernia
repair. In: Kingsnorth AN and LeBlanc KA (eds). Management of Abdominal Wall
Hernias, Springer 2012.
Invited Presentations and Lectures 2012
Belyansky I, Tsirline VB, Walters AL, Colavita PD, Lincourt AE, Heniford BT.
Algorithmic prediction of chronic pain after an inguinal hernia repair. Asia Pacific
Hernia Society, Hua-Hin, Thailand, January 12, 2012.
Belyansky I, Tsirline VB, Walters AL, Colavita PD, Zemlyak AY, Lincourt AE,
Heniford BT. Algorithmic prediction of chronic pain after an inguinal hernia repair.
International Hernia Congress, New York, NY, March 30, 2012.
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Colavita PD, Walters AL, Tsirline VB, Belyansky I, Klima DA, Lincourt AE,
Heniford BT. Factors affecting ‘ideal’ outcomes after umbilical hernia repair with
mesh. Asia Pacific Hernia Society, Hua-Hin, Thailand, January 11, 2012.
Colavita PD, Tsirline VB, Belyansky I, Klima DA, Zemlyak AY, El Djouzi S,
Walters AL, Lincourt AE, Heniford BT. Effect of defect size on quality of life and
recurrence after umbilical hernia repair with mesh. Asia Pacific Hernia Society, Hua-
Hin, Thailand, January 11, 2012.
Colavita PD, Tsirline VB, Belyansky I, Swan RZ, Walters AL, Lincourt AE,
Iannitti DA, Heniford BT. Regionalization and outcomes of
hepatopancreaticobiliary cancer surgery in the United States, Analysis of the
nationwide inpatient sample. Society of Surgical Oncology, Orlando, FL, March 24,
2012.
Colavita PD, Tsirline VB, Zemlyak AY, Walters AL, Lincourt AE, Sing RF,
Heniford BT. Trends from the nationwide inpatient sample for surgical diverticulitis
intervention. Southwestern Surgical Congress, Rancho Palos, Verdes, CA, March 27,
2012.
Colavita PD, Tsirline VB, Belyansky I, Walters AL, Lincourt AE, Sing RF,
Heniford BT. Infectious complications after inguinal hernia repair, an evaluation of
risk class. Southwestern Surgical Congress, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, March 28,
2012.
Colavita PD, Walters AL, Tsirline VB, Belyansky I, Klima DA, Lincourt AE,
Heniford BT. Umbilical hernia repair with mesh: Identifying effectors of perfect
outcomes. International Hernia Congress, New York, NY, March 29, 2012.
Colavita PD, Tsirline VB, Walters AL, Lincourt AE, Heniford BT. Prospective
comparison of quality of life in laparoscopic versus open ventral hernia repairs.
European Surgical Association, Hamburg, Germany, May 4-5, 2012.
Colavita PD, Belyansky I, Walters AL, El Djouzi S, Zemlyak AY, Lincourt AE,
Heniford BT. Nationwide inpatient sample: Have antireflux procedures undergone
regionalization? Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, CA, May 21, 2012.
El Djouzi S, Tsirline VB, Colavita PD, Brokamp A, Walters AL, Stefanidis D,
Heniford BT. Preoperative endoscopic treatment does not adversely impact
laparoscopic myotomy outcomes. Society of American Gastrointestinal and
Endoscopic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, March 9, 2012.
El Djouzi S, Tsirline VB, Colavita PD, Lincourt AE, Sing RF, Heniford BT. Does
preperitoneal or intraperitoneal mesh placement in ventral hernia repair affect the
Carolinas Comfort Score? Southwestern Surgical Congress, Rancho Palos Verdes,
CA, March 25-28, 2012.
El Djouzi S, Banerjee D, Belyansky I, Tsirline VB, Walters A , Lincourt AE,
Sing RF, Heniford BT. Laparoscopic gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor resection
is cost-effective with good oncological outcomes. Southwestern Surgical Congress,
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, March 25-28, 2012.
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El Djouzi S, Tsirline V, Zemlyak A, Walters A, Lincourt A, Sing R, Heniford BT.
Standard laparoscopic colectomy is more cost-effective than hand-assisted
laparoscopic colectomy when performed by MIS fellowship-trained surgeons.
Southwestern Surgical Congress, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, March 25-28, 2012.
Evans SL. Discussant. Does treatment of split-thickness skin grafts with negative
pressure wound therapy improve tissue markers of wound healing in a porcine
experimental model? Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Orlando, FL,
January 2012
Fairfax LM, Norton HJ Christmas AB, Jacobs DG. Breakdown of the consent
process at a quaternary medical center: Our full disclosure. Southeastern Surgical
Congress, Birmingham, AL, Febuary 11-14, 2012.
Greene FL. Helen and David Bernie Lectureship, Wright State Department of
Surgery, Dayton, OH,, March 13-14, 2012.
Hanna EM, Simo KA, Rozario N, Iannitti DA, Sindram D, Martinie JB. Beyond
the learning curve: Analysis of conversion predictors in robotic hepatobiliary and
pancreatic surgery. International HepatoPanctreatoBiliary Association, Paris, France,
July 1-5, 2012.
Heniford BT. State of the art – The current standards in hernia repair. Plenary
lecture. The Asia-Pacific Hernia Society, Hua-Hin, Thailand, January 2012.
Heniford BT. Hernia center development. The Asia-Pacific Hernia Society, Hua-Hin,
Thailand, January 2012.
Heniford BT. The use of protein antimicrobials to prevent mesh infection. The
Asia-Pacific Hernia Society, Hua-Hin, Thailand, January 2012.
Heniford BT. The use of components separation in complex hernia management.
Post-doctorate Training Course. The Asia-Pacific Hernia Society, Hua-Hin, Thailand,
January 2012.
Iannitti DA. The future of HPB surgery. Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, GA,
January 10-11, 2012.
Iannitti DA. Microwave ablation for HCC. Alpine Liver and Pancreas Surgery
Meeting, Verona, Italy, January 27, 2012.
Klima DA, Colavita PD, Lipford EH, Walters AL, Lincourt AE, Heniford BT.
Application of subcutaneous talc after soft tissue dissection in a rat model is not
associated with systemic or pulmonary side effects. Academic Surgical Congress,
Las Vegas, NV, February 14-16, 2012.
Navarro FA, Augenstein VA, Gersin KS, Heniford BT, Stefanidis D.
Laparoscopic fundoplication take-down with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass leads to
excellent reflux control and quality of life in patients after one or more failed
fundoplications. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, San
Diego, CA, March 7-10, 2012.
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Simo KA, Sindram D, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA. Improving survival in African
American males with cholangiocarcinoma largely due to increased intraoperative
treatment. Mini-oral presentation, American HepatoPanctreatBiliary Association,
Miami Beach, FL, March 7-12, 2012.
Stefanidis D, Grewal H, Paige J, Korndorffer Jr JR, Scott DJ, Nepomnayshy D,
Edelman D, Milner RE, Sievers C. Establishing national performance benchmarks
for general surgery residents. 2012 Surgical Education Week, San Diego, CA, March
2012.
Stefanidis D, Yonce C, Green JM, Coker AP. Cadavers vs. Pigs: Which is better
for procedural training of general surgery residents? 2012 Annual Consortium
Meeting of Accredited Education Institutes, Chicago, IL, March 2012.
Stefanidis D, Yonce C, Phillips R, Coker K. Does the incorporation of motion
metrics into the existing FLS metrics lead to improved skill acquisition on simulators?
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, March
7-10, 2012.
Stefanidis D. Poster grand rounds professor, Southeastern Surgical Congress,
Chattanooga, TN, February 2012.
Stefanidis D. Plenary session, invited paper discussion. Southeastern Surgical
Congress, Chattanooga, TN, February 2012.
Stefanidis D. Video session, invited paper discussion, Southeastern Surgical
Congress, Birmingham, AL, February 13, 2012.
Stefanidis D. Remediation of practice. ACS Accredited Education Institutes,
Chicago, IL, March 2012.
Stefanidis D. Hernia repair in obese patients and smokers. Ventral hernia panel.
Moderator: Adrian Park, MD. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic
Surgeons, San Diego, CA, March 2012.
Stefanidis D. How is mental training different from other attention resource
enhancing strategies? Mental training panel. Moderator: Raul Rosenthal, MD. Society
of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, March 2012.
Swet JH, El-Ghannam A, Pacheco HG, Sindram D, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA,
McKillop IH. Evaluation of a novel bioceramic drug delivery system for treating
hepatocellular carcinoma in vivo. International Liver Congress, Barcelona, Spain,
April 18-22, 2012.
Thomason MH. Invited discussant. Utilization of the medical ethics consultation
service in a busy level I trauma center: Impact on decision-making and critical care.
Presented by Dr. Laura Johnson. Southeastern Surgical Congress, Birmingham, AL,
Febuary 11-14, 2012.
Tsirline VB, Colavita PD, Belyansky I, Lincourt AE, Heniford BT. Predictors of
long-term pain after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: Results from a prospective,
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international study. Academic Surgical Congress, Las Vegas, NV, February 14-16,
2012.
Tsirline VB, Colavita PD, Belyansky I, Zemlyak AY, Lincourt AE, Heniford BT.
UltraPro® hernia system versus conventional Lichtenstein repair for inguinal hernia
system: Results from the multinational registry. International Hernia Congress, New
York, NY, March 31, 2012.
White RL. Melanoma management from the perspective of a surgical oncologist. North Carolina Dermatology Association 2012 annual meeting, Durham, NC, January 13-15, 2012.
Zemlyak AY, Colavita PD, El Djouzi S, Walters AL, Hammond L, Hammond B,
Tsirline VB, Getz SB, Heniford BT. Does a concomitant ventral hernia repair
increase the morbidity of a panniculectomy? Academic Surgical Congress, Las
Vegas, NV, February 14-16, 2012.
Zemlyak AY, El Djouzi S, Colavita PD, Walters AL, Tsirline VB, Lincourt AE,
Heniford BT. Predictors of wound complications in the surgical repair of umbilical
hernias. Academic Surgical Congress, Las Vegas, NV, February 14-16, 2012.
Zemlyak AY, Pacicco T, Mahmud EM, Belyansky I, Walters A, Heniford BT.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a reliable surgical modality for treatment of
Barrett’s esophagus with a minimal learning curve. Southeastern Surgical Congress,
Birmingham, AL, Febuary 11-14, 2012.
Zemlyak AY, Tsirline VB, El Djouzi S, Colavita PD, Walters AL, Lincourt AE,
Sing RF, Heniford BT. The effects of mesh overlap on postoperative outcomes of
ventral hernia repair. Southwestern Surgical Congress, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA,
March 25-28, 2012.
Zemlyak AY, Tsirline VB, Belyansky I, Lincourt AE, Sing RF, Heniford BT.
Infectability of prosthetic mesh by staphylococcus aureus. Southwestern Surgical
Congress, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, March 25-28, 2012.
Workshops Directed by Faculty 2012
Cochran A, Stefanidis D, Sevdalis N, Mellinger J. Multi-institutional research
group (MERG) town hall meeting. 2012 Surgical Education Week, San Diego, CA,
March 2012.
Seymour N, Arora S, Stefanidis D, Paige J. Debriefing in surgery. 2012
International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, San Diego, CA, January 2012.
Video Presentations 2012
Hanna EM, Swan RZ, Iannitti DA. Laparoscopic repair of lumbar hernia using a
new self-positioning, inflatable mesh. American Hernia Congress, New York, March
28, 2012.
Colavita PD, Studstill ME, Tsirline VB, Heniford BT. Laparoscopic repair of a
Morgagni hernia in an adult. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic
Surgeons, San Diego, CA, March 7-10, 2012.
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Colavita PD, Martin TR, Sing RF, Stefanidis D, Heniford BT. Laparoscopic
management of the failed Nissen Fundoplication. Society of American
Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, March 7-10, 2012.
Navarro F, Heniford BT, Stefanidis D. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
after failed fundoplication. Southeastern Surgical Congress, Birmingham, AL,
February 11-14, 2012.
Nelson CL, Colavita PD, Belyansky I, Kercher KW. Laparoscopic approach and
treatment of celiac artery syndrome. Society of American Gastrointestinal and
Endoscopic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, March 7-10, 2012,
Research Presented as Posters 2012
Brandon-warner E, Lakner A, Walling T, Schrum LW, McKillop IH. Impaired
silibinin (milk thistle) clearance is associated with ethanol-dependent hepatocellular
carcinoma progression in male mice. Research Society on Alcoholism, San Francisco,
CA, June 23-25, 2012.
Chambers K, Armstrong EJ, Calhoun B, Livasy CA, Flippo-Morton T, Sarantou
T, Greene FL, White RL Jr. The impact of pathologic step sectioning on sentinel
node positivity and intraoperative touch preparation cytology accuracy in breast
cancer. Society of Surgical Oncology, Orlando, FL, March 2012.
Chambers K, Armstrong EJ, Flippo-Morton T, Sarantou T, Greene FL,
Amacker-North L, White B, White RL Jr. Treatment course of individuals with
deleterious mutations of BRCA-1 and/or BRCA-2. The American Society of Breast
Surgeons, Phoenix, AZ, May 2012.
Colavita PD, Zemlyak AY, El Djouzi S, Walters AL, Lincourt AE, Iannitti DA,
Heniford BT. Does the ‘July effect’ pertain to hepatopancreaticobiliary resection for
cancer? Answers from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. Society of Surgical
Oncology, March 22-24, 2012, Orlando, FL.
Colavita PD, Whitfield JD, Tsirline VB, Zemlyak AY, Walters AL, Lincourt AE,
Sing RF, Heniford BT. Debunking the July effect in colorectal cancer resection.
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, San Antonio, TX, June 2-6, 2012.
El Djouzi S, Keilani Z, Walters LA, Kuwada TS, Gersin K, Stefanidis D.
Gastrojejunal anastomotic strictures following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass are
technique related. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, San Diego,
CA, June 17-22, 2012.
El Djouzi S, M Keilani Z, Kuwada TS, Gersin KS, Simms C, Stefanidis D. What
are the incidence and timing of cholecystectomy after bariatric surgery? Society of
American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, March 7-10, 2012, San Diego,
CA.
El Djouzi S, Zemlyak AY, Tsirline VB, Hammond B, Lavelle MT, Walters A,
Stefanidis D, Heniford B T. Is there room for improvement in the diagnostic
accuracy of intraoperative cholangiogram? Society of American Gastrointestinal and
Endoscopic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, March 7-10, 2012.
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El Djouzi S, Tsirline VB, Zemlyak AY, Lincourt AE, Sing RF, Heniford BT.
Comparison of quality of life in octogenarians following inguinal hernia repair.
Southwestern Surgical Congress, Rancho Palos, Verdes, CA, March 27, 2012.
Fairfax LM, Russell BB, Rowell LN, Evans SE. Prevalence of delirium in the
surgical-trauma ICU. Society of Critical Care Medicine, Houston, TX, February 2012.
Fairfax LM, Kaylor C, Huynh T. Transport time-out: Improving safety in critically ill
patient transport. Society of Critical Care Medicine, Houston, TX, February 2012.
Foureau D, White RL, Salo JC, Jones C, Armstrong E, McKillop IH, Amin A.
Retrospective analysis of circulating CD8 Foxp3+ lymphocytes in pagients with
unresectable metastatic melanoma undergoing IL-2 therapy. Keystone Symposia.
The Role of Inflammation during Carcinogenesis. Dublin, Ireland, May 20-25, 2012.
Hanna EM, Simo KA, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA, Sindram D. First human
predictive model of microwave ablation volume. International
HepatoPanctreatoBiliary Association, Paris, France, July 1-5, 2012.
Lakner AM, Schrum LW, McKillop IH, Sokolov E. Altered lysophosphatidic acid
receptor expression in liver regeneration and hepatocellular carcinoma. International
Liver Congress (EASL). Barcelona, Spain, April 18-22, 2012.
Moore C, Alyateem G, McKillop IH, Huynh T. Attenuation of integrin β8
expression is associated with microRNA dysregulation during sepsis. Society for
Critical Care Medicine, Houston, TX, February 4-8, 2012.
Navarro FA, Nazir S, Gersin KS, Kuwada TS, Stefanidis D. Hunger depression
after gastric bypass is reversible and negatively impacts long-term weight loss
outcomes. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, San Diego, CA, June
17-22, 2012.
Simo KA, Sindram D, McKillop IH, Razzaque S, Iannitti DA, Martinie JB.
Routine and seamless 3D liver lesion targeting for laparoscopic ablation: One step
closer. American HepatoPanctreatBiliary Association, Miami Beach, FL, March 7-12,
2012 and International HepatoPanctreatoBiliary Association, Paris, France, July 1-5,
2012.
Simo KA, Swan RZ, Sindram D, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA. Laparoscopic
transgastric endolumenal cystgastrostomy and pancreatic debridement. American
HepatoPanctreatBiliary Association, Miami Beach, FL, March 7-12, 2012 and
International HepatoPanctreatoBiliary Association, Paris, France, July 1-5, 2012.
Simo KA, Hanna EM, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA, Sindram D. How big an obstacle
is fat? The first quantitative, validated fat analysis in Whipple patients. International
HepatoPanctreatoBiliary Association, Paris, France, July 1-5, 2012.
Sindram D, Hanna EH, Simo KA, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA. Volumetric
assessment of single application, single antenna microwave ablation of liver lesions
on CT imaging. American HepatoPanctreatBiliary Association, Miami Beach, FL, March
7-12, 2012 and International HepatoPanctreatoBiliary Association, Paris, France, July
1-5, 2012.
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Stefanidis D, Coker K, Green JM, Casingal VP, Sindram D, Greene FL.
Feasibility and value of a procedural workshop for surgery residents based on phase
ii of the APDS/ACS National Skills Curriculum. Association of Program Directors in
Surgery. San Diego, CA, March 2012.
Swet JH, El-Ghannam A, Pacheco HG, Sindram D, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA,
McKillop IH. Evaluation of a novel bioceramic drug delivery system for treating
hepatocellular carcinoma in vivo. American HepatoPanctreatBiliary Association,
Miami, FL, March 7-12, 2012 and IHPBA, Paris, France July 1-5, 2012.
Thompson KT, Sindram D, Mckillop IH. Alcohol and diet-induced obesity
synergize to promote hepatocellular carcinoma in male mice. Research Society on
Alcoholism, San Francisco, CA, June 23-25, 2012.
Tsirline VB, Belyansky I, Colavita PD, Lincourt AE, Heniford BT. Lysostaphin-
bound polyester mesh offers dramatically improved outcomes compared with porcine
dermal mesh in infected fields. International Hernia Congress, New York, March 28-
31, 2012.
Zemlyak AY, Huynh TT, Green JM, Christmas AB, Heniford BT, Sing RF.
Drotrecogin Alfa: Prognosis based on early response. Southwestern Surgical
Congress, Rancho Palos, Verdes, CA, March 27, 2012.
Zemlyak AY, Tsirline VB, Colavita PD, Lincourt AE, Heniford BT. Early clinical
outcomes of hernia repair with Physiomesh™. Society of American Gastrointestinal
and Endoscopic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, March 7-10, 2012.
Zemlyak AY, El-Djouzi S, Colavita PD, Stefanidis D, Heniford BT. Pneumatic
balloon dilation has limited effectiveness in patients after foregut surgery. Society of
American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, March 7-10,
2012.
Zemlyak AY, Colavita PD, Tsirline VB, Heniford BT. Inguinal hernia repair with
biologic mesh: Early series outcomes. Society of American Gastrointestinal and
Endoscopic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, March 7-10, 2012.
Other Activities 2012
Christmas AB. Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Board of Directors;
EAST Injury Control and Violence Prevention Committee, Chair; EAST representative
at the inaugural assembly of the Coalition to STOP Injury in Chicago, April 4, 2012.
Denny R. Don’t let silent killer take away health. Charlotte Post (magazine),
January 5, 2012, Volume 37, No. 17.
Evans SL. Society of Critical Care Medicine, Surgical Section, Patient Safety
Committee Chair, 2012-2013.
Heniford BT. American Hernia Society, President, 2012-2013.
Jacobs DG. American College of Surgeons, Governor’s Committee on Surgical
Practice and Governor’s Committee on Chapter, 2012.
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McKillop IH. Clinical Science, invited reviewer, 2012.
McKillop IH. NIH, invited reviewer, Specialized Alcohol Research Centers (P50)
applications (in response to RFA-AA-12-002), 2012.
Sarantou T. National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project, Breast Committee
Working Group, 2012.
Sindram D. Reviewer, Journal of Hepatology, 2012 to present.
Stefanidis D. Association for Surgical Education, Simulation Committee Chair,
2012-2013.
Stefanidis D. Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons grants
review panel, 2012.
Stefanidis D. Invited participant. Fundamentals of robotic surgery consensus
conference II: Curriculum, Celebration, FL, April 28-30, 2012.
Stefanidis D. Invited participant. International simulation research summit to
create research agenda for simulation applications in patient safety. Top 5 topics in
healthcare simulation that will contribute to improved patient safety. Stavanger,
Norway, June 12-13, 2012.
Thomason MH. American College of Surgeons – Committee on Trauma, Quality
and Data Resources Committee and Trauma System Evaluation and Planning
Committee.
White RL. American Cancer Society, Compensation Committee, 2012-2013.
White RL. 2012: Best Doctors In America, Best Doctors Inc., Boston,
Massachusetts.
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Department of General Surgery
Scholarly Activities
2011
Research Awards 2011
Brintzenhoff RA, Klima DA, Tsirline VT, Belyansky I, Lincourt AE, Getz SD,
Heniford BT. Applications of subcutaneous talc intraoperatively during open ventral
hernia repair with abdominal wall reconstruction does not lead to increased
postoperative pain. American Hernia Society, San Francisco, CA, March 18, 2011.
Best Resident Oral Presentation, American Hernia Society, 2011.
Klima DA, Seiler SH, Peterson JB, Christmas AB, Green JM, Fleming G, Sing
RF. Operation firecracker: Only a full scale regional exercise can identify the gaps.
North Carolina/South Carolina American College of Surgeons, Asheville, NC, July
2011. First Place Award, 2011 North Carolina ACS Committee on Trauma
Resident Paper Competition.
Klima DA, Seiler SH, Peterson JB, Christmas AB, Green JM, Fleming G, Sing
RF. Operation firecracker: Only a full scale regional exercise can identify the gaps.
First Place Award, 2011 ACS Committee on Trauma Resident Paper
Competition, Region IV.
Phillips R, Yonce T, Sievers C, Tsirline V, Montero P, Stefanidis D. Exposing
inefficiencies in the operating room case flow. North Carolina/South Carolina
American College of Surgeons, Asheville, NC, July 2011. Research Paper Award,
NC/SC American College of Surgeons.
Stefanidis D, Augenstein VA, Gersin KS, Heniford BT. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y
gastric bypass is safe and provides excellent reflux control after failed Nissen
fundoplication. American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Orlando, FL,
June 12-17, 2011. First Place Award – Outstanding Poster.
Tsirline VB, Lincourt AE, Belyansky I, Klima, DA, Kercher KW, Getz SB,
Heniford BT. The Carolinas Comfort Score is a reliable and sensitive measure of
patient quality of life after mesh hernia repair with up to 4 years of follow-up.
American Hernia Society, San Francisco, CA, March 17, 2011. Gold Medal Forum
Tsirline VB, Klima DA, Belyansky I., Carpenter CL, Hlavacek CM, Getz SB,
Heniford BT. Subcutaneous talc lowers the incidence of wound complications after
open ventral hernia repair with panniculectomy. European Hernia Society, Ghent,
Belgium, May 13, 2011. Top 3 Oral Papers, European Hernia Society, 2011.
Other Awards 2011
North Carolina’s Best Doctors, 2011 (Best Doctors, Inc):
Critical Care Medicine: Toan T. Huynh, MD, David G. Jacobs, MD, William S. Miles,
MD, Ronald F. Sing, DO, Michael H. Thomason, MD
Surgery: Teresa Flippo-Morton, MD, B. Todd Heniford, MD, David A. Iannitti, MD,
David G. Jacobs, MD, Kent W. Kercher, MD, William S. Miles, MD
Surgical Oncology: Teresa Flippo-Morton, MD, Frederick L. Greene, MD, Jonathan
C. Salo, MD, Richard L. White, MD
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Green JM. Leadership Development Scholarship, 2011. Eastern Association for the
Surgery of Trauma.
Huynh TT. 2011 Physician of the Year, chosen by the NC Society for Respiratory
Care.
Mostafa G. Selected for membership in the UNC School of Medicine Academy of
Educators.
Sindram D. CHS Research Career Development Award, 2012-2016.
Stefanidis D. Awarded AHRQ grant which aims to evaluate the effectiveness of
measures of divided attention on laparoscopic performance assessment.
Stefanidis D. Establishing national resident performance benchmarks. APDS/ASE
collaborative grant award, 2011 Surgical Education Week, Boston, MA, March 2011.
White RL. Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer, Volunteer Recognition Award,
November, 2011.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles and Letters to the Editor 2011
Belyansky I, Williams KB, Gashti M, Heitmiller RF. Surgical relief work in Haiti:
A practical resident learning experience. J Surg Ed 2011;68:213-7.
Belyansky I, Martin TR, Prabhu AS, Tsirline VB, Howley LD, Phillips R,
Sindram D, Heniford BT, Stefanidis D. Poor resident-attending intraoperative
communication may compromise patient safety. J Surg Res 2011;171:386-394.
Belyansky I, Tsirline VB, Martin TR, Klima DA, Heath JJ, Lincourt AE,
Satishkumar R, Vertegel A, Heniford BT. The addition of lysostaphin dramatically
improves survival, protects porcine biomesh from infection, and improves graft
tensile shear strength. J Surg Res 2011;171:409-415.
Belyansky I, Tsirline VB, Klima DA, Walters AL, Lincourt AE, Heniford BT.
Prospective, comparative study of postoperative quality of life in TEP, TAPP and
modified Lichtenstein repairs. Ann Surg 2011;254:709-714.
Belyansky I, Tsirline VB, Montero PN, Satishkumar R, Martin TR, Lincourt AE,
Shipp JI, Vertegel A, Heniford BT. Lysostaphin-coated mesh prevents
staphylococcal infection and significantly improves survival in a contaminated
surgical field. Am Surg 2011;77:1025-1031.
Brintzenhoff RA, Christmas AB, Braxton VG, Janulis KE, Huynh TT, Sing RF.
Mopeds: The legal loophole for repeat driving while intoxicated offenders. Am J Surg
2011;202:697-700; discussion 700.
Byrd JF, Agee N, McKillop IH, Sindram D, Martinie JB Iannitti DA. Doppler
ultrasonography provides real time microwave field visualization in an ex vivo
porcine model. HPB (Oxford) 2011;13:400-403.
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Byrd JF, Agee N, Swan RZ, Lau KN, Heath JJ, McKillop I, Sindram D, Martinie
JB, Iannitti DA. Evaluation of absorbable and permanent mesh fixation devices:
Adhesion formation and mechanical strength. Hernia 2011;15:553-558.
Byrd JF, Agee N, Nguyen PH, Heath JJ, Lau KN, McKillop IH, Sindram D,
Martinie JB, Iannitti DA. Evaluation of composite mesh for ventral hernia repair: A
preclinical study. JSLS 2011;15:298-304.
Boffa DJ, Greene FL. Reacting to changes in staging designations in the 7th edition
of the AJCC staging manual. Ann Surg Oncol 2011;18:1-3.
Christmas AB, Brintzenhoff RA, Schmelzer TM, Head KE, Sing RF. MOPEDS:
Motorized objects propelling ethanol drinking subjects. Am Surg 2011:77:304-306.
Dolce CJ, Keller JE, Stefanidis D, Walters KC, Heath JJ, Lincourt AL, Norton
HJ, Kercher KW, Heniford BT. Evaluation of soft tissue attachments to a novel
intra-abdominal prosthetic in a rabbit model. Surg Innov 2011 Dec 4 [Epub ahead of
print].
El Chaar M, McDeavitt K, Richardson S, Gersin KS, Kuwada TS, Stefanidis D.
Does patient compliance with preoperative bariatric office visits affect postoperative
excess weight loss? Surg Obes Relat Dis 2011;7:743-748.
Foureau DM, McKillop IH, Jones CP, Amin A, White RL, Salo JC. Skin tumor
responsiveness to IL-2 treatment correlates to CD8 Treg expansion in an
immunocompetent mouse model. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2011;60:1347-
1356.
Gersin KS, Stefanidis D, Kuwada TS, Rothstein RI, Laycock W, Adrales G,
Vassiliou M, Rosenthal RJ, Szomstein S, Deal SE, Heller S, Joyce AM, Heiss F,
Nepomnayshy D. Response. Gastrointest Endosc 2011 73:851-2.
Ghaderi I, Vaillancourt M, Sroka G, Kaneva PA, Vassiliou MC, Choy I,
Okrainec A, Jacob Seagull F, Sutton E, George I, Park A, Brintzenhoff R,
Stefanidis D, Fried GM, Feldman LS. Evaluation of surgical performance during
laparoscopic incisional hernia repair: a multicenter study. Surg Endosc
2011;25:2555-2563.
Greene FL. Preface. Surg Oncol Clin North Am 2011;xv-xvi. Greene FL. Surgical oncology in the community cancer center. Surg Oncol Clin North Am 2011;20:417-603.
Hanna EM, Norton HJ, Reames MK, Salo JC. Minimally invasive esophagectomy
in the community hospital setting. Surg Oncol Clin North Am 2011;20:521-530.
Hope WW, von der Embse K, Mostafa G, Redvanly RD, Kelley MJ, Sing RF,
Heniford BT. Cardiopulmonary arrest occurring in the radiology department: Patient
characteristics, incidence, and outcomes. Am Surg 2011;77:273-276.
Hope WW, Stefanidis D. The status of surgical skills training in the Carolinas - a
plea for collaboration. Am Surg 2011;77:948-950.
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Keller SA, Moore CC, Evans SL, McKillop IH, Huynh T. Activated protein C alters
inflammation and protects renal function in sepsis. J Surg Res 2011;168:103-109.
Keller SA, Moore CC, McKillop IH, Clemens MG, Huynh T. Activated protein C
protects hepatocellular function and restores hepatic microcirculation after sepsis.
SHOCK 2011;36:361-369.
Klima DA, Brintzenhoff RA, Tsirline VB, Belyansky I, Lincourt AE, Getz SB,
Heniford BT. Application of subcutaneous talc in hernia repair and wide
subcutaneous dissection dramatically reduces seroma formation and postoperative
wound complications. Am Surg 2011;77:888-894.
Kuwada TS, Richardson S, Chaar ME, Norton HJ, Cleek J, Tomcho J,
Stefanidis D. Insurance-mandated medical programs before bariatric surgery: do
good things come to those who wait? Surg Obes Relat Dis 2011;7:526-530.
Lakner A, McKillop IH, Schrum LW. Altered aquaporin expression and role in
apoptosis during hepatic stellate cell activation. Liver Int 2011;31:42-51.
Lau KN, Swan RZ, Sindram D, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA. Hepatic tumor ablation:
Application in a community hospital setting. Surg Oncol Clin North Am 2011;20:455-
466.
Lee YY, McKinney KQ, Ghosh S, Iannitti DA, Martinie JB, Caballes FR, Russo
MW, Ahrens WA, Lundgren DH, Han DK, Bonkovsky HL, Hwang SI.
Subcellular tissue proteomics of hepatocellular carcinoma for molecular signature
discovery. J Proteome Res 2011;10:5070-5083.
Lloyd DM, Lau KN, Welsh F, Lee KF, Sherlock DJ, Choti MA, Martinie JB,
Iannitti DA; International Microwave Tumour Ablation Group (IMTAG).
International multicentre prospective study on microwave ablation of liver tumours:
preliminary results. HPB (Oxford) 2011;13:579-585.
McGaghie WC, Draycott TJ, Lopez CM, Rall M, Stefanidis D. Evaluating the
impact of simulation on translational patient outcomes. Simul Healthc 2011;Aug 6
Suppl:S42-47.
McKinney KQ, Lee YY, Choi HS, Groseclose G, Iannitti DA, Martinie JB, Russo
MW, Lundgren DH, Han DK, Bonkovsky HL, Hwang SI. Discovery of putative
pancreatic cancer biomarkers using subcellular proteomics. J Proteomics
2011;74:79-88.
Meadows JP, Tumlin JA, Clemens MG, Mckillop IH, Evan SL. Preoperative renal
dysfunction is not associated with increased neutrophil activity following
cardiovascular surgery. Open Access Surg 2011;4:1-9.
Montero PN, Acker CE, Heniford BT, Stefanidis D. Single incision laparoscopic
surgery (SILS) is associated with poorer performance and increased surgeon
workload compared with standard laparoscopy. Am Surg 2011;77-73-77.
Montero PN, Stefanidis D, Norton HJ, Gersin K, Kuwada T. Reported excess
weight loss after bariatric surgery could vary significantly depending on calculation
method: A plea for standardization. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2011;7:531-534.
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Nelson MC, Norton HJ, Greene FL. Breast conservative therapy versus mastectomy in the community-based setting: Can this rate be used as a benchmark for cancer care? Surg Oncol Clin North Am 2011;20:427-437.
Nguyen N, Keller S, Norris E, Huynh T, Clemens MG, Shin MC. Tracking
colliding cells in vivo microscopy. IEEE Transactions Biomed Engineering
2011;58:2391-2400.
Nguyen PH, Keller JE, Novitsky YW, Heniford BT, Kercher KW. Laparoscopic
approach to adrenalectomy: Review of perioperative outcomes in a single center. Am
Surg 2011;77:592-596.
Palilonis MA, Martin TR, Jacobs DG, Gersin KS, Iannitti DA, McKillop IH,
Heniford BT. Perceptions of student observers in the operating room. J Surg Res
2011;170:195-201.
Rosen MP, Ding A, Blake MA, Baker ME, Cash BD, Fidler JL, Grant TH, Greene
FL, Jones B, Katz DS, Lalani T, Miller FH, Small WC, Spottswood S, Sudakoff
GS, Tulchinsky M, Warshauer DM, Yee J, Coley BD. ACR appropriateness
criteria® right lower quadrant pain – suspected appendicitis. J Am Coll Radiol
2011;8:749-755.
Stishkumar R, Sankar S, Yurko YY, Lincourt AE, Shipp J, Vertegel A, Heniford
BT,. Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of lysostaphin-coated hernia repair meshes.
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2011;55:4379-4385.
Sindram D, Martin K, Meadows JP, Prabhu AS, Heath, JJ, McKillopIH,
Iannitti, DA. Collagen-elastin ration predicts burst pressures of arterial seals using
bipolar vessel sealing devices in a swine model. Surg Endosc 2011;25:2604-2612.
Schwartz GS, Swan RZ, Ruangvoravat L, Attiyeh FF. Morbidity and mortality
after hepatic and pancreatic resections: results from one surgeon at a low-volume
urban hospital over thirty years. Am J Surg 2011;201:438-44.
Schwartzentruber DJ, Lawson DH, Richards JM, Conry RM, Miller DM,
Treisman J, Gailani F, Riley L, Conlon K, Pockaj B, Kendra KL, White RL Jr,
Gonzalez R, Kuzel TM, Curti B, Leming PD, Whitman E, Balkissoon J,
Reintgen DS, Kaufman H, Marincola FM, Merino MJ, Rosenberg SA, Choyke P,
Vena D, Hwu P. Efficacy of gp100 peptide vaccine and IL-2 in patients with
advanced melanoma. N Engl J Med 2011;364:2119-2127.
Sindram D, Swan RZ, Lau KN, McKillop IH, Iannitti DA, Martinie JB. Real-
time 3-dimensional guided ultrasound targeting system for microwave ablation of
liver tumors: A human pilot study. HPB 2011;13:185-191.
Sokolov E, Iannitti DA, Schrum LW, McKillop IH. Altered expression and
function of regulator of G-protein signaling-17 (RGS17) in hepatocellular carcinoma.
Cell Signal 2011;12:1603-1610.
Stell VH, Norton HJ, Flippo-Morton TS, White RL. Sentinel lymph node biopsy
after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer: A tertiary care experience. Breast
J 2011;17:71-74.
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Stefanidis D, Kuwada TS, Gersin KS. The importance of the length of the limbs
for gastric bypass patients--an evidence-based review. Obes Surg. 2011;21:119-
124.
Stefanidis D, Hope WW, Scott DJ. Robotic suturing on the FLS model possesses
construct validity, is less physically demanding, and is favored by more surgeons
compared with laparoscopy. Surg Endosc 2011;25:2141-2146.
Swan RZ, Lau KN, Sindram D, Iannitti DA, Martinie JB. Pancreatic resection at a
large tertiary care community hospital: Building a successful pancreatic surgery
program. Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2011;20:487-500.
Thompson KJ, Lau KN, Johnson S, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA, McKillop IH,
Sindram D. Leptin signaling inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma proliferation via p38-
MAPK-dependent signaling. HPB 2011;13:225-233.
White RL Jr, Ayers GD, Stell VH, Ding S, Gershenwald JE, Salo JC, Pockaj
BP, Essner R, Faries M, Charney KJ, Avisar E, Hauschild A, Egberts F.
Averbook BJ, Garberoglio CA, Vetto JT, Ross MI, Chu D, Trisal V, Hoekstra
H, Whitman E, Wanebo HJ, DeBonis D, Vezeridis M, Chevinsky A, Kashani-
Sabet M, Shy Y, Berry L, Zhao Z, Soon S, Leong SPL for the Sentinel Lymph
Node Working Group. Factors predictive of the status of sentinel nodes in
melanoma from a large, multi-center database. Ann Surg Oncol 2011;18:3593-
3600.
White RL Jr., Amin A. Cancer immunotherapy. Surg Oncol Clin North Am
2011;20:531-554.
Yip-Schneider MT, Doyle C, McKillop IH, Wentz SC, Brandon-Warner E, Matos
JM, Sandrasegaran K, Saxena R, Hennig ME, Wu H, Klein PJ, Froehlich JC,
Schmidt CM. Alcohol preferring rats: a novel model of alcohol-induced liver
neoplasia. Alcoholism: Clin and Exp Res 2011;35:2216-2225.
Yurko YY, McDeavitt K, Martin TR, Prabhu AS, Kumar RS, Lincourt AE,
Vertegel A, Heniford BT. Antibacterial mesh: A novel technique involving naturally
occurring cellular proteins. Surg Innov 2011 Aug 25 [Epub ahead of print].
Editorials 2011
Greene FL. Shades of NASCAR. General Surgery News, July 2, 2011, p 3.
Kercher KW. Adrenalectomy: Is volume a surrogate for quality? Ann Surg Oncol
2011;18:2707-2708.
Other Articles 2011
Sing RF. Advocating for helmet use. Mecklenburg Medicine, 2001;41(8);7-8.
Editor of Special Edition Journals 2011
Greene FL. Surgical oncology in the community cancer center. Preface. Surg Oncol Clin North Am 2011;20:xv-xvi.
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Book Chapters Written by Faculty and Staff 2011
Belyansky I, Tsirline VB, Klima DA, Heniford BT. Surgical approach to umbilical
hernias: Then and now. In: Wagner JH (ed). Hernias: Types, Symptoms and
Treatment. Public Health in the 21st Century Series. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.,
2011:139-160.
Belyansky I, Tsirline VB, Klima DA, Heniford BT. Loss of domain. In: Jacob B,
Ramshaw B (eds). SAGES Manual of Hernia Repair, Springer, 2011.
Fairfax LM, Sing RF. Vena cava interruption. In: Wood K (ed). Critical Care
Clinics: Venous Thromboembolism in Critical Care. Elsevier, 2011:781-804.
Kercher KW. Hand-assisted laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy. In: Scott-Connor
C, Soper NJ, Nguyen NT (eds). SAGES Manual, 3rd edition, vol II. Advanced Minimally
Invasive Surgery Procedures. New York: Springer, 2011.
Klima DA, Belyansky I, Tsirline VB, Heniford BT. Spigelian hernias. In: Wagner
JH ed, Hernias: Types, Symptoms and Treatment. Public Health in the 21st Century
Series. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2011:191-206.
Heniford BT, Martin TR, Kercher KW. Laparoscopic gastrectomy. In: Fisher JE,
Jones DB, Pomposelli FB, Bland KI (eds), Mastery of Surgery 6th edition. Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia: 2011.
Heniford BT, Martin TR, Kercher KW. Staging laparoscopy for gastrointestinal
cancers. In: Cameron JL and Cameron AM (eds). Current Surgical Therapy, 10th
edition, Elsevier Science, 2011.
Iannitti DA. Laparoscopic partial hepatectomy. In: Cameron JL and Cameron AM
(eds). Current Surgical Therapy, 10th edition, Elsevier Science, 2011.
Lau KN, Iannitti DA. Laparoscopic pancreatic resection. In: Cameron JL and
Cameron AM (eds). Current Surgical Therapy, 10th edition, Elsevier Science, 2011.
Sing RF, Christmas AB. Vena cava filters. In: Cameron JL and Cameron AM (eds).
Current Surgical Therapy, 10th edition, Elsevier Science, 2011.
Stefanidis D, Acker CE. Overview of skills and simulation curricula. In: Tsuda S,
Scott DJ, Jones DB (eds). Textbook of Simulation, Woodbury, CT: Ciné-Med, 2011.
Tsirline VB, Belyansky I, Klima DA, Harold KL, Heniford BT. Surgical approach
to parastomal hernias. In: Wagner JH (ed). Hernias: Types, Symptoms and
Treatment. Public Health in the 21st Century Series. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.,
2011:31-55.
Tsirline VB, Klima DA, Belyansky I, Kercher KW. Chronic pain after ventral
hernia repair. In: Jacob B, Ramshaw B (eds). SAGES Manual of Hernia Repair,
Springer, 2011.
Electronic Publications 2011
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Christmas AB, Jacobs DG. Management of hepatic trauma in adults. In: Collins
KA and Frankel HL, eds. UpToDate. 2011.
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/management-of-hepatic-trauma-in-
adults?source=search_result&search=hepatic+trauma&selectedTitle=1%7E15.
Invited Presentations/Lectures 2011
Belyansky I, Martin TR, Prabhu AS, Phillips R, Sindram D, Norton HJ, Howley
L, Stefanidis D. Poor resident-attending intraoperative communication may
compromise patient safety. 6th Academic Surgical Congress, Huntington Beach, CA,
February 1-3, 2011.
Belyansky I, Tsirline VB, Heniford BT. Umbilical/ventral/incisional hernia repair:
Complications and how to avoid them. Modern Era of Hernia Surgery International
Meeting, Adelaide, South Australia, March 3-5, 2011
Belyansky I, Montero PN, Tsirline VB, Shipp J, Vertegel A, Heniford BT.
Lysostaphin prevents mortality, preserves biologic mesh, and improves mesh
integration in an infected abdomen. American Hernia Society, San Francisco, CA,
March 17, 2011.
Belyansky I, Klima DA, Heniford BT. Prevention and management of components
separation complications. American Hernia Society, San Francisco, CA, March 17,
2011.
Belyansky I, Martin TR, Tsirline VB, Shipp J, Lincourt AE, Vertegel A,
Heniford BT. Lysostaphin treated porcine mesh dramatically improves animal
survival and increases tissue integration in the presence of high bacterial inoculum.
European Hernia Society, Ghent, Belgium, May 13, 2011.
Belyansky I, Tsirline VB, Lincourt AE, McRoy L, Romanowski C, Simpkins D,
Heniford BT. Comparative, prospective study of postoperative pain in 2,454
patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair. European Surgical Association, Helsinki,
Finland, May 20-21, 2011.
Brandon-Warner E, McKillop IH. Alcohol and carcinogenesis. European Society for
Biochemical Research on Alcohol, Vienna, Austria, June 2011.
Brintzenhoff RA, Klima DA, Kercher KW, Martin TR, Lincourt AE, Getz SB,
Heniford, BT. Clinical and quality-of-life outcomes in 232 patients Undergoing
ventral hernia repair with lightweight composite mesh. Southeastern Surgical
Congress, Chattanooga, TN, February 12-15, 2011.
Brintzenhoff RA, Christmas AB, Janulis KE, Braxton VG, Huynh TT, Sing RF.
Mopeds: The legal loophole for repeat driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenders.
Southwestern Surgical Congress, Ko Olina, HI, April 3-8, 2011.
Byrd JF, Klima DA, Heniford BT. Understanding the pathophysiology of hernia
defects: Implications for treatment and prevention. Modern Era of Hernia Surgery
International Meeting, Adelaide, South Australia, March 3-5, 2011.
Byrd JF, Agee N, Kercher KW, Getz S, Lincourt AE, Iannitti DA, Heniford BT.
Evaluation of porcine-derived biologic grafts (XenMatrixTM, StratticeTM, PermacolTM) in
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an in vivo preclinical study. American Association of Plastic Surgeons, Boca Raton,
FL, April 9-12, 2011.
Cheatham ML, Demetriades D, Fabian T, Kaplan M, Miles WS, SchreiberM ,
Holcomb JB, Bochicchio G, Sarani B, Rotondo M. A prospective study examining
clinical outcomes associated with the management of the open abdomen with the
Abthera™ open abdomen negative pressure therapy system and barker’s vacuum
packing technique. Fifth World Congress of the World Society of Abdominal
Compartment Syndrome, Orlando, FL, August 2011.
Evans SL. Is she really dead? Ethical challenges of death by neurologic criteria. in
trauma. Medical Humanities Advisory Council, Davidson College, Davidson, NC,
February, 2011.
Evans SL. Ethical challenges of death by neurologic criteria. Carolinas Medical
Center – Lincoln, Medical Staff Lecture, July 2011.
Fairfax LM, Christmas AB, Braxton VG, Janulis KE, Sing RF. Trauma
laparoscopy: beyond diagnosis. North Carolina/South Carolina American College of
Surgeons, Asheville, NC, July 2011.
Fairfax LM, Heffner AC, Schiffern LM, Christmas AB, Sing RF. The use of
echocardiography in the intensive care unit. American College of Surgeons, San
Francisco, CA, October 2011.
Gersin KS. Importance and technique of weight loss prior to ventral hernia repair.
American Hernia Society, San Francisco, CA, March 16-19, 2011.
Green JM, Christmas AB, Sing RF, Thomason MH. Acute care surgery: The core
of general surgery training. Southeastern Surgical Congress, Chattanooga, TN,
February 12-15 2011.
Green JM. Reanimation: Emerging technologies in trauma and emergency surgery.
Grand Rounds. University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Chattanooga, March
23, 2011.
Greene FL. Anatomical and molecular markers in cancer. Society of General
Surgeons of Peru and the American College of Surgeons Chapter of Peru, Lima, Peru,
February 2011.
Greene FL. Laparoscopic management of abdominal malignancy. Society of General
Surgeons of Peru and the American College of Surgeons Chapter of Peru, Lima, Peru,
February 2011.
Greene FL. Staging of colorectal cancer. Society of General Surgeons of Peru and
the American College of Surgeons Chapter of Peru, Lima, Peru, February 2011.
Greene FL. Management of rectal carcinoid tumors. Society of General Surgeons of
Peru and the American College of Surgeons Chapter of Peru, Lima, Peru, February
2011.
Heniford BT. Mesh and infections. Modern Era of Hernia Surgery. The University of
Adelaide Discipline of Surgery, Adelaide, Australia, March 2011.
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Heniford BT. Pathophysiology – Genetics, collagen, prevention. Modern Era of
Hernia Surgery. The University of Adelaide Discipline of Surgery, Adelaide, Australia,
March 2011.
Heniford BT.: Hernia repair – Evolution or revolution: Time for a new sub-specialty?
Plenary presentation. Modern Era of Hernia Surgery. The University of Adelaide
Discipline of Surgery, Adelaide, Australia, March 2011.
Heniford BT. Complications and how to avoid them. Modern Era of Hernia Surgery.
The University of Adelaide Discipline of Surgery, Adelaide, Australia, March 2011.
Heniford BT. Intra-abdominal hemorrhage. Society of American Gastrointestinal
and Endoscopic Surgeons, San Antonio, TX, March 30-April 2, 2011.
Heniford BT. Mesh comparisons: Applications biologic. Society of American
Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, San Antonio, TX, March 30-April 2, 2011.
Heniford BT. Laparoscopic ventral/incisional hernia – treating early recurrence.
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, San Antonio, TX,
March 30-April 2, 2011.
Heniford BT. Ventral hernias in the obese patient – strategies for preoperative
weight loss. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, San
Antonio, TX, March 30-April 2, 2011.
Heniford BT. Surgical round table – Patient selection, operative technique and
outcome. New York, NY, May 2011.
Heniford BT. Achalasia – A surgical disease in 2011. Grand Rounds, the University
of Kansas at Wichita, Wichita, KS, May 2011.
Heniford BT. Operative therapy for gastric gastrointestinal stomal tumors. Grand
Rounds. the University of Kansas at Wichita, Wichita, KS, May 2011.
Heniford BT. Biologic mesh: Porcine, human, bovine. Abdominal Wall
Reconstruction. Georgetown University, Washington, DC, June 2011.
Heniford BT. Optimizing bridging techniques. Abdominal Wall Reconstruction.
Georgetown University, Washington, DC, June 2011.
Heniford BT. Optimal underlay operations in ventral hernia repair. Abdominal Wall
Reconstruction. Georgetown University, Washington, DC, June 2011.
Heniford BT. Hernia repair in 2011. Grand Rounds. Medical University of South
Carolina, Charleston, SC, June 2011.
Heniford BT. Update on the management of complex abdominal wall hernias.
Innovations in Surgery, international telecast, August 2011.
Heniford BT. Jump-starting a surgical practice – Lessons learned. Laparoscopic and
Gastrointestinal Fellows Fundamentals Retreat, Sedona, AZ, August 2011.
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Heniford BT. Surgical compliance. Laparoscopic and Gastrointestinal Fellows
Fundamentals Retreat, Sedona, AZ, August 2011.
Heniford BT. The associated risks, infectious complications and cost of ventral
hernia repair. American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, October 2011.
Iannitti DA. Laparoscopic liver surgery. SAGES Webinar, Charlotte, NC, January 25,
2011.
Iannitti DA. Microwave devices. Fundamentals for the Use of Safe Energy Hands-
on Course. Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, San Antonio,
TX, March 30-April 2, 2011.
Iannitti DA. When to ablate versus resect liver tumors. An update in HPB surgery
for the community surgeon. Workshop. Society of Surgical Oncology 64th Annual
Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, TX, March 2, 2011.
Iannitti DA. Laparoscopic hybrid liver resection. American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary
Association, Miami Beach, FL, March 10, 2011.
Iannitti DA. Posterior open inguinal hernia repair: Kugel to Stoppa. Session IIIA:
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair. 14th Annual Hernia Repair, San Francisco, CA, March
16, 2011.
Iannitti DA. Outcomes of a prospective controlled trial of a second generation
composite graft for open ventral hernia repair. Session VIB: Diagnosis, Techniques,
and Outcomes. 14th Annual Hernia Repair, San Francisco, CA, March 17, 2011.
Iannitti DA. Umbilical hernia repair in the cirrhotic patient. Session XIVB:
Minimizing Complications, Maximizing Outcomes. 14th Annual Hernia Repair, San
Francisco, CA, March 18, 2011.
Iannitti DA. Microwave energy systems. Fundamentals for the Use of Safe Energy.
Postgraduate course. Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons,
San Antonio, TX, March 30-April 2, 2011.
Iannitti DA. The physics of microwave ablation. 7th Annual World Conference on
Interventional Oncology, New York, NY, June 9, 2011.
Iannitti DA. Management of liver metastases. Florida Society of Gynecologic
Oncologists, Sarasota, FL, June 11, 2011.
Iannitti DA. Management of perihepatic and portal triad disease. Florida Society of
Gynecologic Oncologists, Sarasota, FL, June 11, 2011.
Iannitti DA. Ventral hernia repair workshops. Visiting professor. Beijing and
Shanghai, China, July 7-11, 2011.
Iannitti DA. Repair of hernias in cirrhotic patients. NC/SC Chapters of the American
College of Surgeons Joint Annual Meeting, Asheville, NC, July 16, 2011.
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Iannitti DA.. Laparoscopic abdominal wall component separation. NC/SC Chapters
of the American College of Surgeons Joint Annual Meeting, Asheville, NC, July 16,
2011.
Iannitti DA. Laparoscopic liver surgery. Memphis, TN, August 31, 2011.
Iannitti DA. Microwave ablation: Effective surgical outcomes. Panelist. Microwave
Effective Ablation: Supporting Surgery Symposium, Asian Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-
Biliary Association 2011 Congress, Melbourne, Australia, September 28, 2011.
Iannitti DA. Physics of microwave for tissue ablation. Visiting professor. 30th
Japanese Meeting of Microwave Surgery, Iwate Medical University School of
Medicine, Morioka, Japan, October 7-8, 2011.
Iannitti DA. Innovative techniques for open hernia repair. American College of
Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, October 24, 2011.
Iannitti DA. Advancements in liver therapies. University of Vermont, Burlington VT,
November 3, 2011.
Iannitti DA. When to ablate versus resect liver tumors. Jersey Shore Medical Center
Symposium: Update on Hepatopancreatobiliary Malignancies, Jersey Shore, NJ,
November 10, 2011.
Kercher KW. Pure lap vs HALS: What is the difference? University of South Carolina
Palmetto Health Richland CME Annual General Surgery Update, Hilton Head Island,
SC, June 5-9, 2011.
Kercher KW. Laparoscopic solid organ surgery. University of South Carolina
Palmetto Health Richland CME Annual General Surgery Update, Hilton Head Island,
SC, June 5-9, 2011.
Kercher KW. Mesh choices in ventral hernia repair. University of South Carolina
Palmetto Health Richland CME Annual General Surgery Update, Hilton Head Island,
SC, June 5-9, 2011.
Kercher KW. Strategies for complex abdominal wall reconstruction. University of
South Carolina Palmetto Health Richland CME Annual General Surgery Update, Hilton
Head Island, SC, June 5-9, 2011.
Klima DA, Brintzenhoff RA, Agee N, Heniford BT, Mostafa G. Factors that
affect mortality following colectomy. 6th Academic Surgical Congress, Huntington
Beach, CA, February 1-3, 2011.
Klima DA, Huynh TT, Christmas AB, Etson KE, Fair BS, Green JM, Sing RF.
Improved outcomes with endovascular repair of blunt thoracic aortic injuries at a
non-university hospital. Southeastern Surgical Congress, Chattanooga, TN, February
12, 2011.
Klima DA, Brintzenhoff RA, Getz SB, Norton HJ, Erachaleu O, Heniford BT.
Subcutaneous talc in complex abdominal wall reconstruction and hernia repair with
concomitant panniculectomy reduces postoperative wound complications.
Southeastern Surgical Congress, Chattanooga, TN, February 12, 2011.
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Klima DA, Byrd JF, Heniford BT. Biology of mesh repair: Biological. Modern Era of
Hernia Surgery, Adelaide, South Australia. March 3-5, 2011.
Klima DA, Belyansky I, Heniford BT. Hernia repair - Evolution or revolution: Time
for a new subspecialty? Modern Era of Hernia Surgery, Adelaide, South Australia.
March 3-5, 2011.
Klima DA, Tsirline VB, Lincourt AE, Kercher KW, Getz SB, Heniford BT.
Prospective comparison of component separation versus conventional open ventral
hernia repair in patients with large ventral hernias. American Hernia Society, San
Francisco, CA, March 17, 2011.
Klima DA, Tsirline VB, Belyansky I, McRoy L, Romanowski C, Simpkins D,
Lincourt AE, Heniford BT. Repair of ventral hernias in asymptomatic or minimally
symptomatic patients has little morbidity and improves quality of life. American
Hernia Society, San Francisco, CA, March 19, 2011.
Klima DA, Christmas AB, Green JM, Heniford BT, Sing RF. General surgeon’s
technical retrieval rate of inferior vena cava filters is equivalent to that of
interventional radiologists. Southwestern Surgical Congress, Ko Olino, HI, April 3,
2011.
Klima DA, Getz SB, Brintzenhoff RA, Carpenter CL, Heniford BT. The
application of subcutaneous talc in panniculectomies and subcutaneous advancement
flaps with concomitant hernia repair reduces drain duration and postoperative wound
complications. American Academy of Plastic Surgeons, Boca Raton, FL, April 9-12,
2011.
Klima DA, Tsirline VB, Belyansky I, McRoy L, Romanowski C, Lincourt AE,
Bringman, S, Heniford BT. Minimally symptomatic patients undergoing ventral
hernia repair have improved quality of life: A prospective international review.
European Hernia Society, Ghent, Belgium, May 13, 2011.
Klima DA, Carpenter CL, Hlavacek CM, Lincourt AE, Getz SB, Heniford BT.
Open ventral hernia repair with concomitant panniculectomy is safe and effective: An
eleven year experience at a single institution. European Hernia Society, Ghent,
Belgium, May 13, 2011.
Klima DA, Seiler SH, Peterson JB, Christmas AB, Green JM, Flemming G, Sing
RF. Trauma disaster simulations: A way to avoid catastrophe. American Association
of Trauma Surgeons, Chicago, IL, September 14-17, 2011.
Klima DA, Christmas AB, Etson KE, Fair BA, Green JM, Fleming G, Sing RF.
Update and reanalysis of the safety and effectiveness of prehospital rapid sequence
intubation. American Association of Trauma Surgeons, Chicago, IL,September 14-17,
2011.
Klima DA, Belyansky I, Tsirline VB, Lincourt AE, Lipford EL, Getz SB,
Heniford BT. Application of subcutaneous talc after axillary dissection in a porcine
model reduces drain duration and prevents seromas without neurovascular injury.
American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, October 26, 2011.
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Klima DA, Tsirline VB, Belyansky I, Lincourt AE, Dacey KT, Kercher KW,
Heniford BT. Single institution monitoring of the implementation of laparoscopic
resection of colon cancer. American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, October
25, 2011.
Klima DA, Seiler SH, Peterson JB, Christmas AB, Green JM, Fleming G, Sing
RF. Operation firecracker: Only a full scale regional exercise can identify the gaps.
American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Chicago, IL, September 2011.
Kuwada TS. Single incision surgery: Potential applications in general surgery.
Phoenix Surgical Society, Scottsdale, AZ, February 2011.
Kuwada TS. Laparoscopic inguinal hernia Repair: Tips and tricks. Phoenix Surgical
Society, Scottsdale, AZ, February 2011.
Kuwada TS. Complications after gastric bypass and banding: A primer for the
general surgeon. Phoenix Surgical Society, Scottsdale, AZ, February 2011.
Lau KN, Swan RZ, Agee N, Sindram D, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA. Pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy. Oral/video presentation. Southeastern Surgical Congress, Chattanooga, TN, February 12-15, 2011.
Lin A, Gesin G, Russell B, Devlin J, Norton HJ, Evans SL. Impact of using a
validated delirium screening tool, with or without a pharmacist and nurse-led
delirium education program, on the ability of nurses to recognize delirium in a
surgical-trauma intensive care unit. Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Diego, CA,
January 15-19, 2011.
Martinie JB. Thermal ablation therapies for hepatic tumors: Current and emerging
technologies: A hands-on workshop for surgeons and interventionalists. Houston, TX,
May 12-13, 2011.
Martin TR, Palilonis MA, James D, Gersin KS, Iannitti DA, McKillop IH,
Heniford BT. Perceptions of student observers in the operating room. Quick Shot
Mini Oral Presentation, 6th Academic Surgical Congress, Huntington Beach, CA,
February 1-3, 2011.
Martin TR, Montero PN, Belyansky I, Vertegel A, Shipp J, Heniford BT.
Assessment of human acellular dermis mesh (HAD) coated with Lysostaphin: A 60
day review. Southeastern Surgical Congress, Chattanooga, TN, February 2011.
Montero PN, Martin TR, Vertegel A, Shankar S, Brintzenhoff RA, Lincourt AE,
Heath JJ, Shipp J, Heniford BT. The antibacterial protein Lysostaphin significantly
reduces bacterial counts in meshes implanted in infected fields. Southeastern
Surgical Congress, Chattanooga, TN, February 12-15, 2011.
Montero PN, Agee N, Kercher KW, Hope WW, Lincourt AE, Stefanidis D,
Heniford BT. Graduated operative training of fellows can be safely accomplished in
a gastrointestinal surgical fellowship. Society of American Gastrointestinal and
Endoscopic Surgeons. San Antonio, TX, March 30-April 2, 2011.
Montero PN. Risks and costs of ventral hernia repair- Which is the best surgery?
Brazilian Hernia Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 25-27, 2010.
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Montero PN. Treatment of neuralgia post-herniorrhaphy. Brazilian Hernia Congress,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 25-27, 2010.
Montero PN. Inguinodynia caused by prosthesis. Brazilian Hernia Congress, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, November 25-27, 2010.
Moore C, McKillop IH, Huynh TT. Differential expression of microRNAs following
activated protein C treatment during sepsis. Keystone Symposium on Molecular and
Cellular Biology, microRNAs & Human Disease, Banff, Alberta, Canada, February 11-
16, 2011.
Narang T, Eskind LB, Casingal V, Hayes D, Hanso, J, Purdum P, Thompson E,
Groseclose G et al. A controlled pilot study of interferon and ribavirin during the
anhepatic phase of liver transplantation for prevention of recurrent hepatitis C.
American College of Gastroenterology, June 13, 2011.
Sarantou TS. Melanoma staging 2010. Sixth Annual University of North Carolina
Conference on Melanoma: A Multidisciplinary Perspective. Chapel Hill, NC, February
2011.
Sing RF. Inferior vena cava filter placement: Indications, methods and
controversies. Bedside Procedures in the Intensive Care Unit, panel session.
American College of Surgeons, October 24, 2011.
Sindram D. Intra-operative ultrasound. Postgraduate course, SAGES Learning
Center. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. San Antonio,
TX, March 30-April 2, 2011.
Sindram D. Microwave ablation. Symposium at the 9th Annual EHPBA Congress,
Cape Town, South Africa, April 12-16, 2011.
Sindram D. Minimally Invasive HPB Surgery. Visiting professor. Groningen, the
Netherlands, April 29, 2011.
Sindram D. Optimal imaging strategy for navigation during ablation of liver tumors.
Groningen HPB Day, Groningen, the Netherlands, April 28, 2011.
Sing RF. Update on vena cava filters. Surgical Grand Rounds, Queens Medical
Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, February 23, 2011.
Stefanidis D, Arora S, Parrack D, Capella J, Hamad G, Grantcharov T, Scott
DJ, Jones DB. Developing a research agenda for surgical simulation using the
Delphi methodology. Surgical Education Week, Boston, MA, March 2011.
Stefanidis D. CESERT: Impetus, import, and impact. Association for Surgical
Education panel. Surgical Education Week, Boston, MA, March 23, 2011.
Stefanidis D. Resident skills development: Where are we and where we are headed?
Association of Program Directors in Surgery panel. Surgical Education Week, Boston,
MA, March 24, 2011.
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Stefanidis D. Ventral hernia repair in obese patients: Strategies for preoperative
weight loss. General Surgery in Obese Patients Session. Society of American
Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, San Antonio, TX, April 2, 2011.
Stefanidis D. Standardization or inter-operability – bringing down the silos? A civilian
perspective. MT3 annual meeting. Orlando, FL, June 1-4, 2011.
Stefanidis D. Impact of preoperative warm-up on surgical skill. Society for
Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA, September 2011.
Stefanidis D. Factors that influence skill retention and decay. Gap analysis
workshop, Society for Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Los Angeles, September 2011
Swan RZ, Lau KN, Agee N, Sindram D, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA. Hybrid right hepatectomy. Oral/video presentation. Southeastern Surgical Congress, Chattanooga, TN, February 12-15, 2011.
Swan RZ, Lau KN, Agee N, Sindram D, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA. Laparoscopic transgastric pancreatic debridement and cystgastrostomy. Oral/video presentation. Southeastern Surgical Congress, Chattanooga, TN, February 12-15, 2011.
Swan RZ, Lau KN, Sindram D, Iannitti DA, Martinie JB. Adrenocortical carcinoma with intracaval extension to the right atrium: Resection on cardiopulmonary bypass. Oral/video presentation. Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 7th-10th, 2011.
Swan RZ, Sindram D, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA. Microwave ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma: Perioperative and long-term outcomes. North Carolina /South Carolina American College of Surgeons, Asheville, NC, July 17, 2011.
Tsirline VB, Montero PN, Heniford BT, Christmas AB, Green JM, Sing RF.
Difficult IVC filter retrieval. Southeastern Surgical Congress, Chattanooga, TN,
February 2011.
Tsirline VB, Belyansky I, Lincourt AE, Kercher KW, Heniford BT. Pain recovery
after abdominal hernia repair. 6th Academic Surgical Congress, Huntington Beach,
CA, February 1-3, 2011.
Tsirline VB, Belyansky I, Heniford BT. Type of mesh and methods of mesh
fixation: what is their role in chronic pain? Modern Era of Hernia Surgery, Adelaide
Australia, March 3-5, 2011.
Tsirline VT, Hlavachek CM, Klima DA, Heniford BT. Mesh and infection: Cause,
treatment and prevention. Modern Era of Hernia Surgery, Adelaide Australia, March
3-5, 2011.
Tsirline VB, Belyansky I, Lincourt AE, McRoy L, Romanowski C, Simpkins D,
Heniford BT. Asymptomatic inguinal hernias: Should fear of postoperative pain or
reduction in quality of life impede consideration of repair? American Hernia Society,
San Francisco, CA, March 16-19, 2011.
Tsirline VB, Lincourt AE, Belyansky I, Klima DA, Kercher KW, Getz SB,
Heniford BT. The Carolinas Comfort Score is a reliable and sensitive measure of
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patient quality of life after mesh hernia repair with up to 4 years of follow-up.
American Hernia Society, San Francisco, CA. March 16-19, 2011.
Tsirline VB, Klima DA, Dacey KT, Belyansky I, Getz SB, Lincourt AE, Heniford
BT. Cost analysis of wound complications after ventral hernia repair. European
Hernia Society, Ghent, Belgium, May 13, 2011.
Tsirline VB, Klima DA, Belyansky I., Carpenter CL, Hlavacek CM, Getz SB,
Heniford BT. Subcutaneous talc lowers the incidence of wound complications after
open ventral hernia repair with panniculectomy. European Hernia Society, Ghent,
Belgium, May 13, 2011.
Verdura N, Norton HJ, Stefanidis D, Gersin KS, Kuwada TS. Does liver disease
predict postoperative weight loss after gastric bypass surgery? Society of
Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA, September 2011. White RL. The American Cancer Society’s six signature strategies and what they mean to the future of the society. Volunteer Leadership Summit 2011, South Atlantic Division, Atlanta, GA, March 25, 2011. White RL. Updates in breast cancer. Southeastern OB-GYN Society, Charlotte, NC, April 15, 2011. White RL. Commission on Cancer perspectives and new standards regarding survivorship. Third Annual Cancer Center Directors Retreat, Baltimore, MD, June 17, 2011. White RL. Cancer registry overview. Levine Cancer Institute Patient Navigator Academy, Charlotte, NC, September 29, 2011. White RL. Updates in breast cancer. CMC-Mercy Seminar Series, Charlotte, NC, October 4, 2011. White RL. Immunotherapy with high dose interleukin 2: Role in the era of Yervoy and Zelboraf. Charlotte, NC, October 22, 2011.
Workshops Directed by Faculty 2011
Christmas AB. Co-director. Vena cava filter workshop. Eastern Association for the
Surgery of Trauma, Naples, FL, January 25-29, 2011.
Seymour N, Arora S, Stefanidis D, Tsuda S, Paige J. Putting the meaT into the
Team. 2011 International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, New Orleans, LA,
January 2011.
Seymour N, Arora S, Stefanidis D, Tsuda S, Paige J. Putting the meaT into the
Team. Surgical Education Week, Boston, MA, March 2011.
Sing RF. Director, vena cava filter workshop. Eastern Association for the Surgery of
Trauma, Naples, FL, January 25-29, 2011.
Sing RF. Director, vena cava filter workshop. Queens Medical Center, Honolulu,
Hawaii, February 18, 2011.
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Stefanidis D. A primer on research funding sources. SAGES career development
workshop, San Antonio, TX April 2, 2011
Stefanidis D. SAGES advanced foregut/bariatric surgery workshop, Cincinnati, OH,
May 4-6, 2011
Stefanidis D. Surgical treatment of achalasia. SAGES advanced foregut/bariatric
surgery workshop, Cincinnati, OH, May 4-6, 2011.
Video/DVD Presentations 2011
Fairfax LM, Heffner AC, Schiffern L, Christmas AB, Sing RF. The use of
echocardiography in the intensive care unit. American College of Surgeons, San
Francisco, CA, October 23-27, 2011.
Heniford BT. Unexpected intraoperative findings – Intraabdominal hemorrhage.
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, San Antonio, TX,
March 30-April 2, 2011.
Swan RZ, Simo K, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA, Sindram D. Laparoscopic marsupialization of a giant hepatic cyst. American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, San Francisco, CA, October 23-27, 2011.
Vendura N, Kuwada TS. Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with posterior rectus
sheath component. Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA,
September 2011.
Research Presented as Posters 2011
Augenstein VA, Stefanidis D. Optical trocar entry is safe and compares favorably
to the open technique. Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons,
San Antonio, TX, March 30-April 2, 2011.
Augenstein VA, Stefanidis D. Transoral circular stapling technique decreases
stricture rates and the gastrojejunostomy after Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass compared
with the transgastric technique. American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery,
Orlando, FL, June 12-17, 2011.
Belyansky I, Tsirline VB, Stefanidis D, Heniford BT, Gersin KS. Surgery on
apple vs. pear, is a longer operative time fact or myth? Society of American
Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, San Antonio, Texas, March, 2011.
Brandon-Warner E, Schrum LW, McKillop IH. Ethanol promotes diethyl-
nitrosamine induced hepatocarcinogenesis in male but not female mice. Research
Society on Alcohol, Atlanta, GA, June 2011.
Brandon-Warner E, Gruce H, Schrum LW, McKillop IH. Silibinin enhances
ethanol-dependent tumor progression in a mouse model of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Research Society on Alcohol, Atlanta, GA, June 2011.
Byrd JF, Carbonell A, Cobb W, Agee N, Tsirline VB, Lincourt AE, Heniford BT.
Surgeons underestimate recurrent ventral hernia rates: A survey-based study.
American Hernia Society, San Francisco, CA. March 16-19, 2011.
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Byrd JF, Swan RZ, Lau KN, Sindram D, Kercher KW, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA.
Surgical treatment for metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma to the liver and adrenal
gland: A case report. European Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association International
Meeting, Cape Town, South Africa, April 12-16, 2011.
Byrd JF, Agee N, Swan RZ, Lau KN, Heath JJ, McKillop I, Sindram D, Martinie
JB, Iannitti DA. Evaluation of absorbable and permanent mesh fixation devices:
Adhesion formation and mechanical strength. European Hernia Society International
Meeting, Ghent, Belgium, May 10-13, 2011.
Christmas AB, Applegate JK, Janulis KE, Braxton VG, Green JM, Jacobs DG,
Sing RF. Defining the targets for quality improvement: Top ten complications
incurred by trauma patients at a level I trauma center. American Association for the
Surgery of Trauma, Chicago, IL, September 2011.
Curry JM, Thompson KJ, Rao S, Ahrens W, McKillop IH, Sindram D, Iannitti
DA, Martinie JB, Mukherjee P. Pancreatic cancer stem cells (CSCs) express MUC1
and MUC1-expressing pancreatic cancers encompass higher levels of CSCs. American
Association for Cancer Research, Orlando, FL, April 2-6, 2011.
Fairfax LM, Christmas AB, Braxton V, Janulis K, Sing RF. Timing of
tracheostomy: Comparison of medical, surgical, and trauma patients. Society of
Critical Care Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2011.
Fairfax LM, Kercher KW Sing RF. Total abdominal colectomy performed in the
intensive care unit. Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2011.
Fairfax LM, Christmas AB, Braxton V, Janulis K, Sing RF. Laparoscopy for
trauma: Beyond diagnosis. Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Naples,
FL, January 2011.
Franko J, Bilimoria M, Chalikonda S, Iannitti DA. Pattern of in-vitro chemotherapy response in pancreatic cancer and its clinical implication. American HepatoPancreatoBiliary Association, Miami Beach, FL, March 9-13, 2011.
Franko J, Bilimoria M, Chalikonda S, Iannitti DA. In-vitro sensitivity to 5-FU and gemcitabine in pancreatic cancer. American HepatoPancreatoBiliary Association, Miami Beach, FL, March 9-13, 2011.
Hanna EM, Musunuru S, Flippo-Morton T, Sarantou T, Norton HJ, Calhoun M,
White RL Jr. Neoadjuvant therapy and rates of margin re-excision in patients with
invasive breast cancer. Breast Cancer Symposium, San Francisco, CA, September,
2011.
Klima DA, Carpenter CL, Hlavacek CM, Lincourt AE, Getz SB, Heniford BT.
Open ventral hernia repair with concomitant panniculectomy is safe and effective: An
eleven year experience at a single institution. European Hernia Society, Ghent,
Belgium, May 11, 2011.
Klima DA, Christmas AB, Etson KE, Fair BA, Green JM, Fleming G, Sing RF.
Update and reanalysis of the safety and effectiveness of prehospital rapid sequence
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intubation. American Association of the Surgery of Trauma, Chicago, IL, September
14-17, 2011.
Lakner AM, Steuerwald NM, Walling TL, McKillop IH, Bonkovsky HB, Schrum
LW. miRNA 19b: Novel biomarker and inhibitor of hepatic stellate cell-mediated
fibrogenesis. American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, San Francisco,
CA, November, 2011.
Lantz SM, Paton BL, Mostafa G, Sing RF. Case report: Intestinal ‘swirl sign’ on
abdominal CT scan: Diagnosis of internal hernia in a postpartum patient four years
after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Southeastern Surgical Congress, Chattanooga, TN,
February 12-15, 2011.
Martin TR, Stefanidis D, Agee N, Walters KC, Dolce CD, Keller JE, Gersin KS,
Kercher KW, Kuwada TS, Heniford BT. Use of a lightweight mesh in laparoscopic
inguinal hernia repair. Southeastern Surgical Congress, Chattanooga, TN, February
12, 2011.
Mattocks MA, Sindram D, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA, McKillop IH. Over-
expression of aquaporin 8 inhibits tumor formation in a rat model of hepatocellular
carcinoma. American HepatoPanctreatBiliary Association, Miami, FL, March 9-13,
2011.
Montegudo AE, Palilonis MA, Moore CC, McKillop IH, Evans SL. Pyrrolidine
dithiocarbamate treatment in a lethal model of hemorrhagic shock. 34th Annual
Shock Society, Norfolk, VA, June 2011.
Montero PN, Green JM, Swiderski D, Hayes J, Stefanidis D. Feasibility and
effectiveness of an end of the year simulation-based OSCE examination for general
surgery residents. Southeastern Surgical Congress, Chattanooga, TN, February 12-
15, 2011.
Musunuru S, Flippo-Morton T, Sarantou T, Norton HJ, Calhoun M, White RL.
Impact of MRI on the management of breast cancer. The American Society of Breast
Surgeons 12th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, May 2011.
Musunuru S, Flippo-Morton T, Sarantou T, Calhoun M, White RL. Reasons for
mastectomy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. The American Society of Breast
Surgeons 12th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, May 2011.
Moore CM, McKillop IH, Huynh TT. Activated protein C (aPC) increases microRNA
expression following sepsis. Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Diego, CA, January
15-19, 2011.
Nunn AM, Christmas AB, Sing RF, Green JM. Acute care surgery: The core of
general surgery training. South Carolina/North Carolina Chapter, American College of
Surgeons, Asheville, NC, July 15, 2011.
Palilonis MA, Montigudo AE, McKillop IH, Evans SL. Pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate
decreases mortality, and MODS following ischemia-reperfusion from hemorrhage.
Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 15-19, 2011.
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Stefanidis D, Montero P, Howley L, Brown C. Surgeons identify a need for formal
training in stress-coping strategies. Association for Surgical Education Conference,
Boston, MA, March 2011.
Stefanidis D, Montero P, Coker A, Phillips R, Yonce T, Martin T, Swiderski D.
Assessing the value of the state trait anxiety inventory for the assessment of
intraoperative stress associated with skill transfer. American College of Surgeons
Consortium, Chicago, IL, April 29-30, 2011.
Steurwald NM, Schrum LW, Ellefson W, Lakner A, Parsons J, Hamilton A,
McKillop IH, Bonkovsky H, Huet Y. Testosterone imprinting influences alcohol-
induced liver injury. 93rd Annual ENDO Meeting, Boston, MA, June 2011.
Swan RZ, Sindram D, Walters A, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA. The impact of regionalization of pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer in North Carolina since 2004. Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 7-10, 2011.
Swan RZ, Sindram D, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA. The impact of regionalization of pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer in North Carolina since 2004. North Carolina/South Carolina American College of Surgeons, Asheville, NC, July 17, 2011.
Swan RZ, Lau KN, Sindram D, Iannitti DA, Naumann W, Martinie JB.
Minimally-invasive hepatic resection and microwave ablation as an adjunct to
cytoreductive surgery in select patients with metastatic gynecologic malignancy.
International Meeting of the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology, Milan,
Italy, September 11-14th, 2011.
Swan RZ, Sindram D, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA. Microwave ablation for
hepatocellular carcinoma: Perioperative and long-term outcomes. American
Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, San Francisco, CA, November 4-8, 2011.
Swet JH, El-Ghannam A, Sindram, D, Iannitti DA, McKillop IH. Evaluation of a
novel silicon-calcium-phosphate nanocomposite bioceramic for local drug delivery in
hepatocellular carcinoma in vivo. American Association for the Study of Liver
Diseases, San Francisco, CA, November, 4-8, 2011.
Thompson K, Swan RZ, Iannitti DA, McKillop IH, Sindram D. Ethanol and diet-
induced obesity impair progression of HCC in a hepa1-6 mesenteric vein injection
model. American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, San Francisco, CA,
November 4-8, 2011.
Tsirline VT, Belyansky I, Klima DA, McRoy L, Romanowski C, Simpkins D,
Lincourt AE, Heniford BT. Inguinal hernia repair in the United States versus
Europe. American Hernia Society, San Francisco, CA, March 17, 2011.
Tsirline VB, Belyansky I, Klima DA, Hlavacek CM, Lincourt AE, Sing RF,
Heniford BT. Compiling ProVation MD™. A powerful data mining tool amendable to
statistical analysis. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons,
San Antonio, TX, March 30-April 2, 2011.
Tsirline VB, Klima DA, Dacey KT, Belyansky I, Getz SB, Lincourt AE, Heniford
BT. Cost analysis of wound complications after ventral hernia repair. European
Hernia Society, Ghent, Belgium, May 11, 2011.
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Wang Z, Swan RZ, Lau KN, Ahrens W, Sindram D, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA. Cholangiocarcinoma in situ with extensive intraepithelial spread in a non-cirrhotic patient presenting with biliary obstruction. American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Miami Beach, FL, March 9-13, 2011.
Other Activities 2011
Denny RR. Save lives, become an organ donor; Transplants give others a future.
Charlotte Post (magazine), August 18, 2011, Volume 36, No. 49.
Denny RR. Obesity can be dangerous to your health. Exercises and diet lessen
potential complications. Charlotte Post, December 1, 2011, Volume 37, No.11
Gersin KS. Bariatric Society of the Carolinas, treasurer, 2011-212.
Greene FL. Southeastern Surgical Congress, first vice-president, 2011-2012.
Heniford BT. American Hernia Society, president-elect, 2011.
Heniford BT. Biology of Mesh. Modern Era of Hernia Surgery. Conference chair. The
University of Adelaide Discipline of Surgery, Adelaide, Australia, March 2011.
Heniford BT. Advanced ventral hernia repair session. Program moderator and chair.
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, San Antonio, TX,
March 30-April 2, 2011.
Iannitti DA. American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Committee on
Emerging Technologies and Therapeutics, chairman.
Iannitti DA. Moderator. Laparoscopic liver surgery: Improving Clinical and economic
outcomes with contemporary techniques symposium. American Hepato-Pancreato-
Biliary Association, Miami Beach, FL, March 10, 2011.
Kuwada TS. Fellow, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
Sarantou T. American Cancer Society Comprehensive Cancer Control Evaluation
Advisory Group, 2011.
Sarantou T. Appointed by the Governor of North Carolina to develop North Carolina
Cancer Plan for 2006-2011, 2012-2017.
Sing RF. Editorial board, World Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2011 to present.
Stefanidis D. Poster grand rounds professor, Southeastern Surgical Congress,
Chattanooga, TN, February 2011.
Stefanidis D. Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons Guidelines
Committee, co-chair, 2011.
Stefanidis D. Association of Surgical Education Simulation Committee.
Stefanidis D. Invited participant of the ASSET group that promotes collaborative
efforts among surgical societies and accrediting bodies for the development of
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common simulation curricula. Alliance for Surgical Simulation in Education and
Training, Chicago, IL, June 2011 and December 2011.
Stefanidis D. Invited participant. Fundamentals of robotic surgery consensus
conference I: Outcome measures, Celebration, FL, December 12-13, 2011.
White RL. American College of Surgeons, Cancer Program Standards 2011 Project:
Clinical Management Workgroup.
White RL. American .College of Surgeons Oncology Group, Alliance Transition Board
of Directors, 2011
White RL. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Breast Cancer Symposium
Program Committee, Chair elect, 2011.
White RL. American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting Committee, 2011.
White RL. The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer, SITC (formerly the
International Society for Biological Therapy of Cancer, iSBTc), Cancer
Immunotherapy Guidelines (CIG), Melanoma Guidelines Working Group, 2011.
White RL. American Cancer Society Volunteer Chief Medical Officer, 2011.
White RL. American Cancer Society Agenda Planning Work Group, 2011-2013.
White RL. American Cancer Society Volunteer Leadership Conference, invited participant, Atlanta, Georgia, March, 2011.
White RL. American Cancer Society, South Atlantic Division: Mission Outcomes
Workgroup, 2011.
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