Waljee JF

[OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the feasibility of Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C) screening among surgical inpatients following hospital-wide implementation of a quality improvement initiative. [BACKGROUND] Risky a…

[BACKGROUND] Women seldom reach the highest leadership positions in academic plastic surgery. Contributing factors include lack of female role models/mentors and lack of gender diversity. Studies show that female role models and mentors are…

[BACKGROUND] Although shared decision-making is essential to patient-centered healthcare, its role in pediatric plastic surgery remains unclear. The objective of this study was to define the preferred level of involvement in surgical decisi…

[BACKGROUND] Opioid misuse occurs commonly among obese patients and after bariatric surgery. However, the risk of new persistent use following postbariatric body contouring procedures remains unknown. [METHODS] The authors examined insuran…

[BACKGROUND] Participation in scientific meetings yields multiple benefits, yet participation opportunities may not be equally afforded to men and women. The authors' primary goal was to evaluate the representation of men and women at five …

[BACKGROUND] Overprescribing following surgery is a known contributor to the opioid epidemic, increasing the risk of opioid abuse and diversion. Trainees are the primary prescribers of these medications at academic institutions, and little …

Educational reforms in resident training have historically been driven by reports from medical societies and organizations. Although educational initiatives are well intended, they are rarely supported by robust evidence. The Accreditation …

[BACKGROUND] Educational processes that encourage a career in academic plastic surgery remain unclear. The authors' study aim was to examine the impact of training institution on the pursuit of a career in academic plastic surgery. [METHOD…

[BACKGROUND] Bibliometric indices are proposed measures to quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate scholarly output within academic medicine. The authors sought to validate bibliometric indices as an indicator of academic productivity wit…

In recent decades, the expansion of health services research has created an opportunity to crate salient, evidence-based guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. However, for many aspects of care, incorporation of new scientific …

Surgeons are at risk for injury in the operating room daily. Because of the ubiquity of occupational hazards, injuries remain prevalent and expensive. Although occupational hazards can include musculoskeletal conditions, psychosocial stress…