Importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the hepatopancreatobiliary workforce

TA Rengers, SG Warner - Cancers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This review examines the available data that have been reported on
diversity within the field of hepatobiliary and pancreas surgery in the United States. The …

Association of persistent poverty and US News and World Report hospital rankings among patients undergoing major surgery

CF Shaikh, MM Munir, S Woldesenbet, Y Endo… - The American Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background We sought to determine the association of persistent poverty on patient
outcomes relative to US News World Report (USNWR) rankings among individuals …

Association between the Environmental Quality Index and Textbook Outcomes Among Medicare Beneficiaries Undergoing Surgery for Early-Stage Pancreatic …

CF Shaikh, S Woldesenbet, MM Munir… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Access to high-quality cancer care is affected by environmental exposures and
structural inequities. This study sought to investigate the association between the …

Association between historical redlining and access to high-volume hospitals among patients undergoing complex cancer surgery in California

M Khalil, MM Munir, S Woldesenbet… - Annals of Surgical …, 2024 - Springer
Background We sought to determine the impact of historical redlining on travel patterns and
utilization of high-volume hospitals (HVHs) among patients undergoing complex cancer …

Impact of food insecurity on outcomes following resection of hepatopancreaticobiliary cancer

A Chinaemelum, MM Munir, L Azap… - Annals of Surgical …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Food insecurity (FI) may predispose individuals to suboptimal nutrition, leading
to chronic disease and poor health outcomes. We sought to assess the impact of county …

Association of race/ethnicity, persistent poverty, and opioid access among patients with gastrointestinal cancer near the end of life

MM Munir, S Woldesenbet, Y Endo, A Ejaz… - Annals of Surgical …, 2023 - Springer
Background Social determinants of health (SDoH) can impact access to healthcare. We
sought to assess the association between persistent poverty (PP), race/ethnicity, and opioid …

Factors associated with total laryngectomy utilization in patients with cT4a laryngeal cancer

AR Ritter, VO Yildiz, N Koirala, S Baliga, E Gogineni… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Total laryngectomy (TL) with post-operative radiotherapy (PORT) is
recommended for patients with clinically advanced (cT4a) laryngeal cancer and is …

Impact of hospital volume and facility characteristics on postoperative outcomes after hepatectomy: A mediation analysis

Y Endo, S Woldesenbet, J Kawashima, DI Tsilimigras… - Surgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The impact of hospital procedural volume on outcomes after hepatectomy
relative to other facility-related factors remains unclear. We sought to define the comparative …

Days at Home After Cancer Surgery: Impact of Area Deprivation and Association with Long-Term Outcomes

OP Chatzipanagiotou, M Khalil, S Woldesenbet… - Annals of Surgical …, 2024 - Springer
Background Poor infrastructure in deprived areas may hinder access to health care, and a
lack of socioeconomic resources can prevent patients from remaining at home after …

Impact of contemporary redlining on healthcare disparities among patients with gastrointestinal cancer: a mediation analysis

OP Chatzipanagiotou, S Woldesenbet… - Annals of Surgical …, 2024 - Springer
Background Historically, housing policies have perpetuated the marginalization and
economic disinvestment of redlined neighborhoods. Residential segregation persists …