Background Increasing light is being shed on how race, insurance, and socioeconomic
status (SES) may be related to outcomes from disease in the United States. To better …

There have been significant advancements in the safe delivery of anesthesia as well as
improvements in surgical technique; however, the perioperative period can still be high risk …

Background: Various factors can influence outcomes in cleft palate care. This study sought
to determine the impact of race on admissions, hospital costs, and short-term complications …

Background The lack of underrepresented in medicine (UIM) physicians in academic plastic
surgery is emerging as a critical issue. Lack of diversity has a negative effect on patient care …

Objective Given the consequences of delayed treatment and diagnosis of craniosynostosis,
this study reviews the literature on sociodemographic risk factors and disparities associated …

The use of “big data” in neurosurgical research has become increasingly popular. However,
using this type of data comes with limitations. This study aimed to shed light on this new …

Background: Surgical repair for craniosynostosis varies depending on the infant's age,
location of suture fusion, and approach (eg, open versus endoscopic). Existing data suggest …

The relationship between social determinants of health (SDOH) and neurosurgical
outcomes has become increasingly relevant. To date, results of prior work evaluating the …

Background Plastic surgeons are not as diverse as expected in relation to the increasingly
diverse patient and medical student population. The authors assess the state of diversity in 8 …

Amidst the unexpected losses and challenges of 2020, healthcare disparities and health
equity have presided as noteworthy topics of national discussion among healthcare workers …