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Medical Services

Specialties

Programs & Services

Languages

  • English

Education

Undergraduate School

University of California, Irvine

Irvine, CA

Medical School

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Internship

General Surgery

Stanford University

Palo Alto, CA

Residency

General Surgery

Stanford University Hospital and Clinics

Palo Alto, CA

Fellowship

Pediatric Surgery

Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Cincinnati, OH

Fellowship

Research

Stanford University Department of Health, Research & Policy

Palo Alto, CA

Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery (General)
  • American Board of Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)

Publications

  1. Invited Commentary. J Am Coll Surg. 2025 Jun 01; 240(6):913-914. View Abstract

  2. Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Use and Outcomes for Children Undergoing Cholecystectomy. JAMA Pediatr. 2025 Apr 01; 179(4):447-454. View Abstract

  3. Evaluating a virtual facilitation workshop with antimicrobial stewardship teams within a cluster randomized stepped-wedge trial. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Oct 21; 24(1):1263. View Abstract

  4. Promoting Child Health by Protecting the Patient-Clinician Relationship From Politics. JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Oct 01; 178(10):969-971. View Abstract

  5. Population-Based Intraoperative Disease Severity Criteria for Pediatric Appendicitis. JAMA Surg. 2024 Sep 01; 159(9):1041-1050. View Abstract

  6. Rethinking the Timetable for Spontaneous Closure of Pediatric Umbilical Hernia-Reply. JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Aug 01; 178(8):839. View Abstract

  7. Beyond ltrasound Readiness: A Needs Assessment for Improving Care in Children with Ovarian Torsion. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2024 May-Jun; 9(3):e733. View Abstract

  8. Age and Probability of Spontaneous Umbilical Hernia Closure. JAMA Pediatr. 2024 May 01; 178(5):497-498. View Abstract

  9. Postoperative Antibiotics, Outcomes, and Resource Use in Children With Gangrenous Appendicitis. JAMA Surg. 2024 May 01; 159(5):511-517. View Abstract

  10. Disparities in Racial, Ethnic, and Payer Groups for Pediatric Safety Events in US Hospitals. Pediatrics. 2024 Mar 01; 153(3). View Abstract

  11. Utility of a Benchmarking Report for Balancing Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Children With Complicated Appendicitis. Ann Surg. 2025 Jan 01; 281(1):170-175. View Abstract

  12. Disparities in Diagnostic Timeliness and Outcomes of Pediatric Appendicitis. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 01 02; 7(1):e2353667. View Abstract

  13. Use of Antipseudomonal Antibiotics is Not Associated With Lower Rates of Postoperative Drainage Procedures or More Favorable Culture Profiles in Children With Complicated Appendicitis: Results From a Multicenter Regional Research Consortium. Ann Surg. 2024 Jun 01; 279(6):1070-1076. View Abstract

  14. A Process Improvement Project to Increase Compliance With Cephalosporin-based Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Children With Non-severe Penicillin Allergies. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Jan; 59(1):61-67. View Abstract

  15. Association of Rural Residence With Surgical Outcomes Among Infants at US Children's Hospitals. Hosp Pediatr. 2023 08 01; 13(8):733-743. View Abstract

  16. Emergency Department Volume and Delayed Diagnosis of Pediatric Appendicitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Ann Surg. 2023 12 01; 278(6):833-838. View Abstract

  17. Children's surgery verification and value-based care in pediatric surgery. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2023 Apr; 32(2):151277. View Abstract

  18. Defining high-quality care in pediatric surgery: Implications for performance measurement and prioritization of quality and process improvement efforts. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2023 Apr; 32(2):151274. View Abstract

  19. Preface - Contemporary topics in pediatric surgical quality. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2023 04; 32(2):151284. View Abstract

  20. The past, present and future of ACS NSQIP-Pediatric: Evolution from a quality registry to a comparative quality performance platform. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2023 Apr; 32(2):151275. View Abstract

  21. Contemporary Epidemiology of and Risk Factors Associated with Removal of a Pathologically Normal Appendix in Children with Suspected Appendicitis. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Sep; 58(9):1613-1617. View Abstract

  22. Outcomes and Resource Utilization Associated with Use of Routine Pre-Discharge White Blood Cell Count for Clinical Decision-Making in Children with Complicated Appendicitis: A Multicenter Hospital-Level Analysis. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Jun; 58(6):1178-1184. View Abstract

  23. Procedure-Level Misutilization of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Pediatric Surgery: Implications for Improved Stewardship and More Effective Infection Prevention. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Jun; 58(6):1116-1122. View Abstract

  24. Validation of Automated Data Extraction From the Electronic Medical Record to Provide a Pediatric Risk Assessment Score. Anesth Analg. 2023 04 01; 136(4):738-744. View Abstract

  25. High pediatric post-surgical revisit rate. J Pediatr. 2023 02; 253:310-313. View Abstract

  26. Predictive Value of Routine WBC Count Obtained Before Discharge for Organ Space Infection in Children with Complicated Appendicitis: Results from the Eastern Pediatric Surgery Network. J Am Coll Surg. 2023 06 01; 236(6):1181-1187. View Abstract

  27. Correlation Between Postoperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Use and Surgical Site Infection in Children Undergoing Nonemergent Surgery. JAMA Surg. 2022 12 01; 157(12):1142-1151. View Abstract

  28. Association Between Antibiotic Redosing Before Incision and Risk of Incisional Site Infection in Children With Appendicitis. Ann Surg. 2023 10 01; 278(4):e863-e869. View Abstract

  29. Incidence and Relative Burden of Surgical Site Infections in Children Undergoing Nonemergent Surgery: Implications for Performance Benchmarking and Prioritization of Prevention Efforts. Ann Surg. 2023 08 01; 278(2):280-287. View Abstract

  30. Association of Gangrenous, Suppurative, and Exudative Findings With Outcomes and Resource Utilization in Children With Nonperforated Appendicitis. JAMA Surg. 2022 08 01; 157(8):685-692. View Abstract

  31. Quantifying Procedure-level Prophylaxis Misutilization in Pediatric Surgery: Implications for the Prioritization of Antimicrobial Stewardship Efforts. Ann Surg. 2023 Jul 01; 278(1):e158-e164. View Abstract

  32. Frequency of Potentially Avoidable Surgical Referrals for Asymptomatic Umbilical Hernias in Children. J Surg Res. 2022 09; 277:290-295. View Abstract

  33. Utilization and Performance Benchmarking for Postoperative Imaging in Children With Complicated Appendicitis: Results From a Multicenter Collaborative Cohort Study. Ann Surg. 2022 04 01; 275(4):816-823. View Abstract

  34. Refining sonographic criteria for paediatric appendicitis: combined effects of age-based appendiceal size and secondary findings. Emerg Med J. 2022 Dec; 39(12):924-930. View Abstract

  35. Barriers and facilitators of CT scan reduction in the workup of pediatric appendicitis: A pediatric surgical quality collaborative qualitative study. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Nov; 57(11):582-588. View Abstract

  36. Ceftriaxone Combined With Metronidazole is Superior to Cefoxitin Alone in the Management of Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Children: Results from a Multicenter Collaborative Comparative Effectiveness Study. Ann Surg. 2021 12 01; 274(6):e995-e1000. View Abstract

  37. Ceftriaxone with Metronidazole versus Piperacillin/Tazobactam in the management of complicated appendicitis in children: Results from a multicenter pediatric NSQIP analysis. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Oct; 57(10):365-372. View Abstract

  38. Hospital Volumes of Inpatient Pediatric Surgery in the United States. Anesth Analg. 2021 11 01; 133(5):1280-1287. View Abstract

  39. Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Appendicitis in Children. Adv Surg. 2021 09; 55:9-33. View Abstract

  40. Does age affect the test performance of secondary sonographic findings for pediatric appendicitis? Pediatr Radiol. 2021 Oct; 51(11):2018-2026. View Abstract

  41. Safety Events in Children's Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Hosp Pediatr. 2021 06; 11(6):e95-e100. View Abstract

  42. Influence of Oral Antibiotics Following Discharge on Organ Space Infections in Children With Complicated Appendicitis. Ann Surg. 2021 04 01; 273(4):821-825. View Abstract

  43. A cluster randomized stepped-wedge trial to de-implement unnecessary post-operative antibiotics in children: the optimizing perioperative antibiotic in children (OPerAtiC) trial. Implement Sci. 2021 03 19; 16(1):29. View Abstract

  44. Variability, outcomes and cost associated with the use of parenteral nutrition in children with complicated appendicitis: A hospital-level propensity matched analysis. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Dec; 56(12):2299-2304. View Abstract

  45. Reply by Authors. J Urol. 2021 04; 205(4):1198. View Abstract

  46. Antireflux Surgery at National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric Hospitals. J Urol. 2021 04; 205(4):1189-1198. View Abstract

  47. Leveraging the Combined Predictive Value of Ultrasound and Laboratory Data to Reduce Radiation Exposure and Resource Utilization in Children with Suspected Appendicitis. J Surg Res. 2021 01; 257:529-536. View Abstract

  48. Optimizing Duration of Empiric Management of Suspected Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Patients with Intestinal Failure. J Pediatr. 2020 12; 227:69-76.e3. View Abstract

  49. Development and Implications of an Evidence-based and Public Health-relevant Definition of Complicated Appendicitis in Children. Ann Surg. 2020 05; 271(5):962-968. View Abstract

  50. Influence of symptom duration and WBC profile on the negative predictive value of a nondiagnostic ultrasound in children with suspected appendicitis. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Jun; 55(6):1032-1036. View Abstract

  51. Contemporary practice and perceptions surrounding the management of asymptomatic umbilical hernias in children: A survey of the American Pediatric Surgical Association. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Oct; 55(10):2052-2057. View Abstract

  52. Leveraging the Incidence, Burden, and Fiscal Implications of Unplanned Hospital Revisits for the Prioritization of Prevention Efforts in Pediatric Surgery. Ann Surg. 2020 01; 271(1):191-199. View Abstract

  53. Need for Consensus Guidelines in Pediatric Umbilical Hernia Repair. JAMA Pediatr. 2019 Nov 01; 173(11):1110. View Abstract

  54. Trends in the use of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in general pediatric surgery: Are we missing the mark for both stewardship and infection prevention? J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Jan; 55(1):75-79. View Abstract

  55. Implementation of a Plan-Do-Study-Act framework to reduce unindicated surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Jan; 55(1):86-89. View Abstract

  56. Development and Implementation of a Surgical Quality Improvement Pathway for Pediatric Intussusception Patients. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2019 Sep-Oct; 4(5):e205. View Abstract

  57. Association of Sociodemographic Factors With Adherence to Age-Specific Guidelines for Asymptomatic Umbilical Hernia Repair in Children. JAMA Pediatr. 2019 07 01; 173(7):640-647. View Abstract

  58. Variation in surgical management of asymptomatic umbilical hernia at freestanding children's hospitals. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Jul; 55(7):1324-1329. View Abstract

  59. Predicting Postoperative Physiologic Decline After Surgery. Pediatrics. 2019 04; 143(4). View Abstract

  60. Preventing patient harm via adverse event review: An APSA survey regarding the role of morbidity and mortality (M&M) conference. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 Sep; 54(9):1872-1877. View Abstract

  61. Patient- and Nurse-Controlled Analgesia: 22-Year Experience in a Pediatric Hospital. Hosp Pediatr. 2019 02; 9(2):129-133. View Abstract

  62. Pediatric Surgeon Perceptions of Participation in External Patient Safety Programs: impact on Patient Safety. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2018 Nov-Dec; 3(6):e124. View Abstract

  63. Association of Intraoperative Findings With Outcomes and Resource Use in Children With Complicated Appendicitis. JAMA Surg. 2018 11 01; 153(11):1021-1027. View Abstract

  64. Surgical Safety Checklists in Children's Surgery: Surgeons' Attitudes and Review of the Literature. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2018 Sep-Oct; 3(5):e108. View Abstract

  65. New anthropometric classification scheme of preoperative nutritional status in children: a retrospective observational cohort study. BMJ Paediatr Open. 2018; 2(1):e000303. View Abstract

  66. Overlapping Surgery in Pediatric Surgical Care: Is It a Safe and Cost-effective Practice? Ann Surg. 2018 08; 268(2):e28. View Abstract

  67. Extended Versus Narrow-spectrum Antibiotics in the Management of Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Children: A Propensity-matched Comparative Effectiveness Study. Ann Surg. 2018 07; 268(1):186-192. View Abstract

  68. Time to Appendectomy and Risk of Complicated Appendicitis and Adverse Outcomes in Children-Reply. JAMA Pediatr. 2018 01 01; 172(1):94-95. View Abstract

  69. Time to appendectomy for acute appendicitis: A systematic review. J Pediatr Surg. 2018 Mar; 53(3):396-405. View Abstract

  70. Influence of Time to Appendectomy and Operative Duration on Hospital Cost in Children with Uncomplicated Appendicitis. J Am Coll Surg. 2018 06; 226(6):1014-1021. View Abstract

  71. Safety culture among pediatric surgeons: A national survey of attitudes and perceptions of patient safety. J Pediatr Surg. 2018 Mar; 53(3):381-395. View Abstract

  72. Time to Appendectomy and Risk of Complicated Appendicitis and Adverse Outcomes in Children. JAMA Pediatr. 2017 08 01; 171(8):740-746. View Abstract

  73. Case Volume and Revisits in Children Undergoing Gastrostomy Tube Placement. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 08; 65(2):232-236. View Abstract

  74. Intravenous Versus Oral Antibiotics for the Prevention of Treatment Failure in Children With Complicated Appendicitis: Has the Abandonment of Peripherally Inserted Catheters Been Justified? Ann Surg. 2017 08; 266(2):361-368. View Abstract

  75. The Threat of Diagnostic Uncertainty in the Medical Management of Uncomplicated Appendicitis. JAMA Pediatr. 2017 06 01; 171(6):505-506. View Abstract

  76. Do all-cause revisit rates reflect the quality of pediatric surgical care provided during index encounters? J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Jun; 52(6):1050-1055. View Abstract

  77. Pediatric Gastrostomy Tube Placement: Lessons Learned from High-performing Institutions through Structured Interviews. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2017 Mar-Apr; 2(2):e016. View Abstract

  78. Quantifying the Burden of Interhospital Cost Variation in Pediatric Surgery: Implications for the Prioritization of Comparative Effectiveness Research. JAMA Pediatr. 2017 02 06; 171(2):e163926. View Abstract

  79. Moving the needle toward high-quality pediatric surgical care: How can we achieve this goal through prioritization, measurement and more effective collaboration? J Pediatr Surg. 2017 May; 52(5):669-676. View Abstract

  80. Autoamputation of the Appendix Presenting as a Calcified Abdominal Mass Following Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2017 Jul-Aug; 20(4):335-339. View Abstract

  81. Intravenous Versus Oral Antibiotics for Postdischarge Treatment of Complicated Pneumonia. Pediatrics. 2016 12; 138(6). View Abstract

  82. Variation in resource utilization in liver transplantation at freestanding children's hospitals. Pediatr Transplant. 2016 Nov; 20(7):921-925. View Abstract

  83. Surgical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children: A systematic review. J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Aug; 52(8):1228-1238. View Abstract

  84. Development and Evaluation of the American College of Surgeons NSQIP Pediatric Surgical Risk Calculator. J Am Coll Surg. 2016 11; 223(5):685-693. View Abstract

  85. Beyond perforation: Influence of peritoneal contamination on clinical severity and resource utilization in children with perforated appendicitis. J Pediatr Surg. 2016 Nov; 51(11):1896-1899. View Abstract

  86. Extended- Versus Narrower-Spectrum Antibiotics for Appendicitis. Pediatrics. 2016 07; 138(1). View Abstract

  87. Delaying Appendectomy Does Not Lead to Higher Rates of Surgical Site Infections: A Multi-institutional Analysis of Children With Appendicitis. Ann Surg. 2016 07; 264(1):164-8. View Abstract

  88. Quality improvement in pediatric surgery. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2016 06; 28(3):348-55. View Abstract

  89. Regionalization of Pediatric Surgery: Trends Already Underway. Ann Surg. 2016 06; 263(6):1062-6. View Abstract

  90. National Variability and Appropriateness of Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis in US Children's Hospitals. JAMA Pediatr. 2016 06 01; 170(6):570-6. View Abstract

  91. Overview and diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2016 Aug; 25(4):198-203. View Abstract

  92. Emergency Department Visits and Readmissions among Children after Gastrostomy Tube Placement. J Pediatr. 2016 07; 174:139-145.e2. View Abstract

  93. Autoamputation of the appendix presenting as a calcified abdominal mass following necrotizing enterocolitis. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2016 Mar 28. View Abstract

  94. Rates and burden of surgical site infections associated with pediatric colorectal surgery: insight from the National Surgery Quality Improvement Program. J Pediatr Surg. 2016 Jun; 51(6):970-4. View Abstract

  95. Diagnostic imaging practices for children with suspected appendicitis evaluated at definitive care hospitals and their associated referral centers. J Pediatr Surg. 2016 Jun; 51(6):912-6. View Abstract

  96. Focusing Quality Improvement Initiatives in Pediatric Plastic Surgery: A Descriptive Study Using the Pediatric National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. J Craniofac Surg. 2016 Mar; 27(2):277-81. View Abstract

  97. Operating Room Clinicians' Attitudes and Perceptions of a Pediatric Surgical Safety Checklist at 1 Institution. J Patient Saf. 2016 Mar; 12(1):44-50. View Abstract

  98. Variation in pediatric surgical care. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2015 Dec; 24(6):291-4. View Abstract

  99. Improving Quality and Efficiency for Intussusception Management After Successful Enema Reduction. Pediatrics. 2015 Nov; 136(5):e1345-52. View Abstract

  100. Effect of Reduction in the Use of Computed Tomography on Clinical Outcomes of Appendicitis. JAMA Pediatr. 2015 Aug; 169(8):755-60. View Abstract

  101. Contemporary practice among pediatric surgeons in the use of bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery: A survey of the American Pediatric Surgical Association. J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Oct; 50(10):1636-40. View Abstract

  102. Influence of hospital and patient location on early postoperative outcomes after appendectomy and pyloromyotomy. J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Sep; 50(9):1549-55. View Abstract

  103. Identifying Antimicrobial Stewardship Targets for Pediatric Surgical Patients. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2015 Dec; 4(4):e100-8. View Abstract

  104. Variation in bowel preparation among pediatric surgeons for elective colorectal surgery: A problem of equipoise or a knowledge gap of the available clinical evidence? J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Jun; 50(6):967-71. View Abstract

  105. Pediatric CT dose reduction for suspected appendicitis: a practice quality improvement project using artificial gaussian noise--part 2, clinical outcomes. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2015 Mar; 204(3):636-44. View Abstract

  106. Integration of ultrasound findings and a clinical score in the diagnostic evaluation of pediatric appendicitis. J Pediatr. 2015 May; 166(5):1134-9. View Abstract

  107. Comparative effectiveness of intravenous vs oral antibiotics for postdischarge treatment of acute osteomyelitis in children. JAMA Pediatr. 2015 Feb; 169(2):120-8. View Abstract

  108. Use of White Blood Cell Count and Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte Differential to Improve the Predictive Value of Ultrasound for Suspected Appendicitis in Children. J Am Coll Surg. 2015 Jun; 220(6):1010-7. View Abstract

  109. Does timing of neonatal inguinal hernia repair affect outcomes? J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Jan; 50(1):171-6. View Abstract

  110. Passing the baton: The pediatric surgical perspective on transition. J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Jul; 50(7):1196-200. View Abstract

  111. Prevention of infectious complications after elective colorectal surgery in children: an American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Clinical Trials Committee comprehensive review. J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Jan; 50(1):192-200. View Abstract

  112. Identification of opportunities for quality improvement and outcome measurement in pediatric otolaryngology. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014 Nov; 140(11):1019-26. View Abstract

  113. Early versus delayed surgical correction of malrotation in children with critical congenital heart disease. J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Jan; 50(1):86-91. View Abstract

  114. Reducing mortality and infections after congenital heart surgery in the developing world. Pediatrics. 2014 Nov; 134(5):e1422-30. View Abstract

  115. Variation in practice and resource utilization associated with the diagnosis and management of appendicitis at freestanding children's hospitals: implications for value-based comparative analysis. Ann Surg. 2014 Jun; 259(6):1228-34. View Abstract

  116. Use of mechanical bowel preparation and oral antibiotics for elective colorectal procedures in children: is current practice evidence-based? J Pediatr Surg. 2014 Jun; 49(6):1030-5; discussion 1035. View Abstract

  117. Morbidity of peripherally inserted central catheters in pediatric complicated appendicitis. J Surg Res. 2014 Jul; 190(1):235-41. View Abstract

  118. Optimizing resources for the surgical care of children: an American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Clinical Trials Committee consensus statement. J Pediatr Surg. 2014 May; 49(5):818-22. View Abstract

  119. Assessing quality in pediatric surgery--the limited role of appendectomy as the optimal target. J Pediatr Surg. 2013 Nov; 48(11):2313-9. View Abstract

  120. Enhancing NSQIP-Pediatric through integration with the Pediatric Health Information System. J Pediatr Surg. 2014 Jan; 49(1):207-12; discussion 212. View Abstract

  121. To fundo or not to fundo? JAMA Pediatr. 2013 Oct; 167(10):896-7. View Abstract

  122. Pediatric emergency and essential surgical care in Zambian hospitals: a nationwide study. J Pediatr Surg. 2013 Jun; 48(6):1363-70. View Abstract

  123. Relationship between unplanned readmission and total treatment-related hospital days following management of complicated appendicitis at 31 children's hospitals. J Pediatr Surg. 2013 Jun; 48(6):1389-94. View Abstract

  124. Variation in risk-adjusted hospital readmission after treatment of appendicitis at 38 children's hospitals: an opportunity for collaborative quality improvement. Ann Surg. 2013 Apr; 257(4):758-65. View Abstract

  125. A novel multispecialty surgical risk score for children. Pediatrics. 2013 Mar; 131(3):e829-36. View Abstract

  126. Variation in practice patterns and resource utilization surrounding management of intussusception at freestanding Children's Hospitals. J Pediatr Surg. 2013 Jan; 48(1):104-10. View Abstract

  127. The diagnosis and management of empyema in children: a comprehensive review from the APSA Outcomes and Clinical Trials Committee. J Pediatr Surg. 2012 Nov; 47(11):2101-10. View Abstract

  128. Hospital readmission after management of appendicitis at freestanding children's hospitals: contemporary trends and financial implications. J Pediatr Surg. 2012 Jun; 47(6):1170-6. View Abstract

  129. Factors associated with imaging modality choice in children with appendicitis. J Surg Res. 2012 Sep; 177(1):131-6. View Abstract

  130. Parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis: an American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Clinical Trials Committee systematic review. J Pediatr Surg. 2012 Jan; 47(1):225-40. View Abstract

  131. The appendix as a conduit for antegrade continence enemas in patients with anorectal malformations: lessons learned from 163 cases treated over 18 years. J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Jun; 46(6):1236-42. View Abstract

  132. Laparoscopic-assisted Malone appendicostomy in the management of fecal incontinence in children. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2011 Jun; 21(5):455-9. View Abstract

  133. Recent trends in the use of antibiotic prophylaxis in pediatric surgery. J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Feb; 46(2):366-71. View Abstract

  134. Results of a longitudinal study of rigorous manuscript submission guidelines designed to improve the quality of clinical research reporting in a peer-reviewed surgical journal. J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Jan; 46(1):131-7. View Abstract

  135. Implementing a pediatric surgical safety checklist in the OR and beyond. AORN J. 2010 Jul; 92(1):61-71. View Abstract

  136. Analysis of adverse events in pediatric surgery using criteria validated from the adult population: justifying the need for pediatric-focused outcome measures. J Pediatr Surg. 2010 Jun; 45(6):1126-36. View Abstract

  137. Advances in pediatric colorectal surgical techniques. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2010 May; 19(2):86-95. View Abstract

  138. Alarming trends in the improper use of motor vehicle restraints in children: implications for public policy and the development of race-based strategies for improving compliance. J Pediatr Surg. 2008 Jan; 43(1):200-7. View Abstract

  139. Outcomes after laparoscopic surgery in neonates with hypoplastic heart left heart syndrome. J Pediatr Surg. 2007 Jun; 42(6):1118-21. View Abstract

  140. Implications of the high voltage induced variation on TL readings. Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2006; 120(1-4):293-7. View Abstract

  141. Recent trends in the funding and utilization of NIH career development awards by surgical faculty. Surgery. 2004 Aug; 136(2):232-9. View Abstract

  142. Critical analysis of clinical research reporting in pediatric surgery: justifying the need for a new standard. J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Dec; 38(12):1739-43. View Abstract

  143. Small evidence for small incisions: pediatric laparoscopy and the need for more rigorous evaluation of novel surgical therapies. J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Oct; 38(10):1429-33. View Abstract

  144. Primary reversed gastric tube reconstruction in long gap esophageal atresia. J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Jun; 38(6):957-62. View Abstract

  145. Development of a quality assessment scale for retrospective clinical studies in pediatric surgery. J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Mar; 38(3):390-6; discussion 390-6. View Abstract

  146. Recent trends in National Institutes of Health funding of surgical research. Ann Surg. 2002 Sep; 236(3):277-86; discussion 286-7. View Abstract

  147. The need for critical analysis of case-series reporting in pediatric surgery. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2002 Aug; 11(3):184-9. View Abstract

  148. Development of an internet-based protocol to facilitate randomized clinical trials in pediatric surgery. J Pediatr Surg. 2002 Jul; 37(7):990-4; discussion 990-4. View Abstract

  149. The role of prospective randomized clinical trials in pediatric surgery: state of the art? J Pediatr Surg. 2001 Aug; 36(8):1182-6. View Abstract

  150. Laparoscopic repair of paraesophageal hiatal hernias. J Am Coll Surg. 1998 Apr; 186(4):428-32; discussion 432-3. View Abstract
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