Presentations

Berry, J: “The impact of an Enhanced Recovery program on outcomes after laparoscopic colorectal surgery.” Further analysis demonstrated significant improvement in narcotics given, passage of flatus, and administration of antiemetics and nonnarcotics. There was no change in the rate or distribution of complications. Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual and Scientific Meeting, Farmington, CT. 2017.

Berry, J: “The impact of an Enhanced Recovery program on outcomes after laparoscopic colorectal surgery.” Further analysis demonstrated significant improvement in narcotics given, passage of flatus, and administration of antiemetics and nonnarcotics. There was no change in the rate or distribution of complications. American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference, New York, NY. 2017.

Berry, J: “The impact of an Enhanced Recovery program on outcomes after laparoscopic colorectal surgery.” Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery program at our hospital resulted in earlier diet advancement and a significant decrease in median length of stay. Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual and Scientific Meeting, Farmington, CT. 2016.

Berry, J: “SUSP implementation at SFHMC.” Implementation of a Surgical Site Reduction Bundle in Colorectal Surgery Demonstrated Significant Results. Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual and Scientific Meeting, Farmington, CT. 2014.

Bliss, LA: “Early Surgical Bypass versus Endoscopic Stent Placement in Pancreatic Cancer” First World Pancreas Forum, June 18-19, 2015, Bern, Switzerland.

Bliss, LA: “Utilization of Laparoscopy for Resections of Stomach and Esophagus Cancers: Is Hospital the Deciding Factor?”American Society for Clinical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, January 16-18, 2014. San Francisco, CA.

Bliss, LA: “Utilization of Laparoscopy for Resections of Stomach and Esophagus Cancers: Is Hospital the Deciding Factor?”Society of Surgical Oncology 67th Annual Cancer Symposium, March 12-15, 2014, Phoenix, AZ.

Bliss, LA: “Who Travels for Cancer Care? Regionalization of Pancreatectomy in Massachusetts”Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 55th Annual Meeting, May 3-6, 2014, Chicago, IL.

Bliss, LA: “Who Travels for Cancer Care? Regionalization of Pancreatectomy in Massachusetts” The 48th Annual Pancreas Club Meeting, May 2-3, 2014, Lombard, IL.

Bliss, LA: “Adjusting CA19-9 for Biliary Obstruction in Pancreatic Cancer” American Association for Cancer Research Special Conference Pancreatic Cancer: Innovations in Research and Treatment, May 20, 2014, New Orleans, LA.

Bliss, LA: “Elevated CA 19-9 in Obstructive Jaundice: True or False?” American Pancreatic Association 45th Anniversary Meeting, November 6, 2014, Waimea, HI.

Bliss, LA: “Early Surgical Bypass versus Endoscopic Stent Placement in Pancreatic Cancer” American Society of Clinical Oncology 2015 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, January 16, 2015, San Francisco, CA.

Bliss, LA: “Early Surgical Bypass versus Endoscopic Stent Placement in Pancreatic Cancer” Society of Surgical Oncology 68th Annual Cancer Symposium, March 26-27, 2015, Houston, TX.

Bliss, LA: “Colorectal Resection for Hereditary Syndromes: Missed Opportunities?” Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 56th Annual Meeting, May 17, 2015, Washington, DC.

Bliss, LA: “Patient Selection and the Volume Effect in Pancreatic Surgery: Unequal Benefits?” Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2014 Annual Meeting. February 21, 2014, Miami, FL. 2014 Young Investigator’s Award Finalist.

Bliss, LA: “Patient Selection and the Volume Effect in Pancreatic Surgery: Unequal Benefits?” Third Annual Harvard Research day, May 10, 2014, Boston, MA.

Bliss LA: “Perioperative Culture, Organizational Behavior and Patient Outcomes” American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program 2014 National Conference, July 27, 2014, New York, NY, Resident Abstract Winner.

Bliss, LA: “Translating Pain Guidelines into Practice” Connecticut American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, November 8, 2012, Farmington, CT, 1st Place, General Surgery.

Bliss, LA: “Perioperative Culture, Organizational Behavior and Patient Outcomes” American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program 2014 National Conference, July 27, 2014, New York, NY, Resident Abstract Winner.

Bliss, LA: "Costly Complications: Readmissions in Elderly Following Appendectomy" 10th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, February 3, 2015, Las Vegas, NV.

Bliss, LA: “Surgical Management of Chronic Pancreatitis: A Therapy in Decline?” Americas-Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2015 Annual Meeting, March 13, 2015, Miami, FL.

Bliss, LA: “Early Experience with Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity” Connecticut American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, November 8, 2012, Farmington, CT, 1st Place, Bariatric Surgery.

Bliss, LA: “Perioperative Culture, Organizational Behavior and Patient Outcomes” Connecticut American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, November 1, 2013, Farmington, CT, 2nd Place, General Surgery.

Bliss, LA: “Early Surgical Bypass versus Endoscopic Stent Placement in Pancreatic Cancer” 4th Annual Harvard Surgery Research Day, Saturday, May 9, 2015, Boston, MA.

Bliss, LA: “Management of Bile Duct Injuries in the United States: a Contemporary Analysis” New England Surgical Society 96th Annual Meeting, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Newport, RI.

Campbell, J: “Pellino-1 Overexpression in Cardiomyocytes Enhances Cardiac Function and Attenuates Ventricular Remodeling in Murine Myocardial Infarction Model” American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, San Diego, CA, October 24, 2017.

Campbell, J: “Engineered Resveratrol Loaded Nanofiber Scaffold Improves Cardiac Function Following Myocardial Infarction: Discussion of Our Early Findings” Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Farmington, CT, October 20, 2017.

Campbell, J: “Pilot program for monitoring Tuberculosis treatment and compliance in a community health center in the Florida Department of health” The Florida Department of Health – March 2014.

Gargya, V: “Complications in breast cancer patients undergoing immediate breast reconstruction post mastectomy utilizing alloderm and receiving postoperative radiation. South Western Surgical Congress, Coronado, CA. 2016.

Keita, M: “The Use of Silver-Absorbent Dressing in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis”. John A. Boswick Burn and Wound Care Symposium, Maui, HI. February 2017.

Kull, D: “Accuracy of 3D MRI Based Volumetry for Preoperative Estimation of Breast Implant Volume in Implant Replacement for Capsular Contracture”, CTACS Meeting, Farmington, CT. 2017.

Kull, D: ‘Accuracy of 3D MRI Based Volumetry for Preoperative Estimation of Breast Implant Volume in Implant Replacement for Capsular Contracture, Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, October 20, 2017.

Lamb, LA: “Breast MRI; a retrospective review of the utility and pitfalls in newly diagnosed breast cancer". CTACS Meeting, 2015 (first place for clinical oncology competition).

Lamb, LA: “Breast MRI; a retrospective review of the utility and pitfalls in newly diagnosed breast cancer". New England Surgical Society, 2016.

Lamb, LA: "Immediate Tube Feeding after Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placement is Safe and Effective". CTACS Meeting, 2016.

Lamb, LA: "Cost analysis of direct oral anticoagulants compared to warfarin in patients with traumatic intracranial hemorrhages." CTACS Meeting, 2016.

Lamb, LA: "Readmission rates in patients with blunt traumatic intracranial hemorrhages; direct oral anticoagulants compared with warfarin." Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2017.

Lamb, LA: "Is a Stepdown Unit Safe for Patients with Mild Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage?"​ CTACS Meeting, 2017.

Lamb L.C., “Readmissions in Anticoagulated Intracranial Hemorrhage Patients: A Retrospective Review. Society of Critical Care Annual Meeting, presentation. January 2017, Honolulu, HI.

Sharma, I: "Domestic Violence Screening at Medical-Student Health Fairs." Eastern Atlantic Student Research Forum. 2015.

Sharma, I: "Solitary Pseudopapillary Pancreatic Neoplasm: Case Series." Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Meeting, 2015.

Sharma, I: "Synthetic Scaffold Seeded with Autologous Epithelial-like Cells as a New Surgical Treatment for Esophageal Defects and Diseases." New England Surgical Society Annual Meeting. 2017. (Awarded Basic Science Research Award).

Sharma, I: "Synthetic Scaffold as a Surgical Treatment for Pediatric Esophageal Defects and Diseases." Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgery. 2017. (Awarded Innovation Award).

Sharma, I: "Use of Alginate in Tracheal Injury Repair." Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. CT ACS. 2017. (Awarded 2nd place Resident Research Award).

Sharma, I: "Differentiated iPSCs as a Cell Therapy In a Mouse Model of Hyperoxia Induced Lung Injury." University of Vermont Stem Cell Conference 2017.

Sharma, I: Differentiated iPSCs as a Cell Therapy In a Mouse Model of Hyperoxia Induced Lung Injury." University of Vermont Stem Cell Conference. 2017.

Sharma I: "Domestic Violence Screening at Medical-Student Health Fairs." Eastern Atlantic Student Research Forum. 2015.

Sharma, I: "Solitary Pseudopapillary Pancreatic Neoplasm: Case Series." CT ACS. 2015.

Sharma, I: "Synthetic Scaffold Seeded with Autologous Epithelial-like Cells as a New Surgical Treatment for Esophageal Defects and Diseases." New England Surgical Society Annual Meeting. 2017. (Awarded Basic Science Research Award).

Sharma, I: "Synthetic Scaffold as a Surgical Treatment for Pediatric Esophageal Defects and Diseases." Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgery. 2017. (Awarded Innovation Award).

Tran, A: “Leaflet Realignment with Gore-Tex Combined with a Non-Restrictive Annuloplasty Provides Effective and Durable Repair of Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation” Mitral Conclave - American Association for Thoracic Surgeons –New York City – April 2017.