The Duke Department of Surgery has 21 abstracts accepted for presentation at the Academic Surgical Congress (ASC) February 7-9, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ASC is an annual event where attendees learn about scientific advances in academic surgery, including sessions in education, clinical outcomes, health services research, and basic and translational science.
Congratulations to all the students, residents, and faculty mentors for this outstanding representation of Duke Surgery!
Duke Surgery ASC Abstracts
ABSTRACT TITLE: Urinary NacetylbetaDglucosaminidase Activity Is Increased in Renal Transplant Rejection
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: A. MacDonald1, K. P. Samy1, B. S. Parker1, T. Truong3, M. Kuchibatla3, J. Espinosa1, M. McRae1, J. Cheeseman1, A. D. Kirk1,2, T. V. Brennan1; 1Duke University, Department of Surgery, Durham, NC, USA 2, Emory University, Department of Surgery, Atlanta, GA, USA, 3Duke University Medical Center, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Durham, NC, USA
PRESENTER: Andrea MacDonald
SESSION: Basic Science: Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Transplantation QuickShot Session
SESSION DATE: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 | 7:30 AM 9:30 AM
ABSTRACT TITLE: Plasma Heparan Sulfate Is a Biomarker of Acute Kidney Allograft Rejection
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: L. Lin1, M. McRae1, A. MacDonald1, T. V. Brennan1; 1Duke University Medical Center, Surgery, Durham, NC, USA
PRESENTER: Liwen Lin
SESSION: Basic Science: Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Transplantation QuickShot Session
SESSION DATE: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 | 7:30 AM 9:30 AM
ABSTRACT TITLE: Tumor Derived Microparticles and Exosomes Induce Invasion in Pancreatic Cancer
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: I. A. Naqvi1, R. Gunaratne1, J. Yeh4, D. Pisetsky5, B. Sullenger2, R. White3; 1Duke University Medical Center, School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA, 2Duke University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Durham, NC, USA, 3University of California San Diego, Department of Surgery, San Diego, CA, USA, 4University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill,School Of Medicine,Chapel Hill, NC, USA, 5Duke University Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
PRESENTER: Ibtehaj Naqvi
SESSION: Basic Science: Oncology Cellular and Molecular Biology QuickShot Session
SESSION DATE: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 | 7:30 AM 9:30 AM
ABSTRACT TITLE: The Immunomodulatory Effect of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus on Peritoneal Surface Malignancy
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: G. Davis2, S. A. Northrup1, M. Westcott2, J. H. Stewart1,2; 1Duke University Medical Center, Surgical Oncology, Durham, NC, USA, 2Wake Forest University School Of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, USA
PRESENTER: Gwenyth Davis
SESSION: Basic Science: Immunology QuickShot Session
SESSION DATE: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 | 7:30 AM 9:30 AM
ABSTRACT TITLE: Survival of Rectal Carcinoids by Extent of Surgery: A National Analysis of 1,900 Patients
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: B. Ezekian1, M. A. Adam1, B. F. Gilmore1, Z. Sun1, M. L. Cox1, M. C. Turner1, C. R. Mantyh1, J. Migaly1; 1Duke University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Durham, NC, USA
PRESENTER: Brian Ezekian
SESSION: Clinical/Outcomes: Oncology Patient Centered Outcomes QuickShot Session 1
SESSION DATE: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 | 7:30 AM 9:30 AM
ABSTRACT TITLE: Concurrent Sleeve Gastrectomy and Hiatal Hernia Repair Is Safe and Improves Weight Loss
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: A. Wang1, M. Turner1, S. Sprinkle1, A. D. Guerron1, D. Portenier1, C. Park1, R. Sudan1, J. Yoo1, K. Seymour1; 1Duke University Medical Center, Surgery, Durham, NC, USA
PRESENTER: Alice Wang
SESSION: Clinical/Outcomes: General Surgery Patient Centered Outcomes QuickShot Session 1
SESSION DATE: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 | 7:30 AM 9:30 AM
ABSTRACT TITLE: Safety and Efficacy of Revision Roux En Y Gastric Bypass After Gastric Banding for Weight Loss Failure
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: A. Wang1, S. Sprinkle1, M. Cox1, C. Park1, D. Portenier1, J. Yoo1, R. Sudan1, K. Seymour1; 1Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
PRESENTER: Alice Wang
SESSION: Clinical/Outcomes: General Surgery Patient Centered Outcomes QuickShot Session 2
SESSION DATE: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 | 7:30 AM 9:30 AM
ABSTRACT TITLE: Reconciling Surgical Outcome With Quality of Life: The Ethical Dilemma
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: L. Sparber1, A. Warman3, R. McLeodSordjan1,5, V. Patel4,5, R. Barrera4,5, W. Doscher1,4,5; 1Northwell Health System Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Division of Medical Ethics, Department of Medicine, New Hyde Park, NY, USA, 3Duke University, Durham, NC, USA, 4Northwell Health System Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Department of Surgery, New Hyde Park, NY, USA, 5Hofstra University School Of Medicine, Hempstead, NY, USA
PRESENTER: Lauren Sparber
SESSION: Clinical/Outcomes: Cross Disciplinary QuickShot Session
SESSION DATE: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 | 7:30 AM 9:30 AM
ABSTRACT TITLE: Improving Outcomes in Use of Extended Criteria Donors of Liver Allografts: A National Analysis
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: R. Davis1, M. S. Mulvihill1, B. A. Yerokun1, M. G. Hartwig1, A. S. Barbas1; 1Duke University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Durham, NC, USA
PRESENTER: Robert Patrick Davis
SESSION: Clinical/Outcomes: Patient Centered Outcomes QuickShot Session
SESSION DATE: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 | 7:30 AM 9:30 AM
ABSTRACT TITLE: Association Between Donor Hemoglobin A1c and Recipient Liver Transplant Outcomes: A National Analysis
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: B. A. Yerokun1, M. S. Mulvihill1, R. P. Davis1, M. G. Hartwig1, A. S. Barbas1; 1Duke University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Durham, NC, USA
PRESENTER: Babatunde Yerokun
SESSION: Clinical/Outcomes: Patient Centered Outcomes QuickShot Session
SESSION DATE: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 | 7:30 AM 9:30 AM
ABSTRACT TITLE: Impact of Neoadjuvant Dose Escalation on Downstaging and Perioperative Mortality in Esophageal Cancer
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: S. Ji3, S. Thomas5,7, K. Anderson3, J. Frakes2, S. Roman4,7,8, J. A. Sosa4,6,7,8, T. Robinson2; 1Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA, 2Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA, 3Duke University Medical Center, School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA, 4Duke University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Durham, NC, USA, 5Duke University Medical Center, Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Durham, NC, USA, 6Duke University Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA, 7Duke Cancer Institute, Durham, NC, USA, 8Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA
PRESENTER: Seung Yong Keven Ji
SESSION: Clinical/Outcomes: Oncology Oral Session 1
SESSION DATE: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 | 7:30 AM 9:30 AM
ABSTRACT TITLE: IMRT Is Superior to 3DCRT for the Treatment of Anal Cancer
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: B. F. Gilmore1, Z. Sun1, M. A. Adam1, D. Spiegel2, B. Ezekian1, M. C. Turner1, U. Nag1, M. Palta2, J. Migaly1, C. Mantyh1; 1Duke University Medical Center, Department Of Surgery, Durham, NC, USA, 2Duke University Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Durham, NC, USA
PRESENTER: Brian Gilmore
SESSION: Clinical/Outcomes: Oncology QuickShot Session 2
SESSION DATE: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 | 2:30 PM 4:30 PM
ABSTRACT TITLE: Black Race and Lack of Insurance Are Associated With Increased Risk of Urgent Resection for Colon Cancer
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: M. C. Turner1, Z. Sun1, M. L. Cox1, M. A. Adam1, B. F. Gilmore1, C. R. Mantyh1, J. Migaly1; 1Duke University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Durham, NC, USA
PRESENTER: Megan Turner
SESSION: Clinical/Outcomes: General Surgery Disparities and Access to Care QuickShot Session
SESSION DATE: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 | 2:30 PM 4:30 PM
ABSTRACT TITLE: An Estimation of Population Level Obesity Rates Using Electronic Health Record Data
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: L. M. Funk1,2, Y. Shan1, C. I. Voils3,4, J. Kloke5, L. Hanrahan6; 1University of Wisconsin, Surgery, Madison, WI, USA, 2William S. Middleton (Madison) VA, Surgery, Madison, 53792, USA, 3Duke University Medical Center, Medicine, Durham, NC, USA, 4Durham VA, Medicine, Durham, NC, USA, 5University of Wisconsin, Biostatistics & Medical Informatics, Madison, WI, USA, 6University of Wisconsin, Family Medicine, Madison, WI, USA
PRESENTER: Luke Funk
SESSION: Clinical/Outcomes: Health Policy QuickShot Session
SESSION DATE: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 | 2:30 PM 4:30 PM
ABSTRACT TITLE: Gender Distribution of Surgical Clerkship Directors in the Continental United States
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: S. Sprinkle1, B. Harris2, A. Wang1, H. Leraas1, J. Migaly1; 1Duke University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Durham, NC, USA, 2Temple University, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
PRESENTER: Shanna Sprinkle
SESSION: Education QuickShot Session 1
SESSION DATE: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 | 2:30 PM 4:30 PM
ABSTRACT TITLE: Outcomes of Adult VenoArterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation at a High Volume Center
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: D. Ranney1, B. Yerokun1, J. Meza1, D. Bonadonna1, J. Schroder1, J. Haney1, C. Milano1, M. Daneshmand1; 1Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
PRESENTER: David Ranney
SESSION: Clinical/Outcomes: Cardiothoracic QuickShot Session 2
SESSION DATE: Thursday, February 09, 2017 | 1:30 PM 3:30 PM
ABSTRACT TITLE: Lower Extremity Bypass: Are We Meeting Guidelines?
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: S. S. Adkar1, R. S. Turley1, L. Youngwirth1, E. Benrashid1, C. K. Shortell1, L. Mureebe1; 1Duke University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Durham, NC, USA
PRESENTER: Shaunak Adkar
SESSION: Clinical/Outcomes: Vascular QuickShot Session
SESSION DATE: Thursday, February 09, 2017 | 1:30 PM 3:30 PM
ABSTRACT TITLE: Analysis of Shortterm Outcomes After Endovascular and Open Infrapopliteal Revascularization
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: H. J. Leraas1, S. S. Adkar1, Z. Sun1, B. F. Gilmore1, U. P. Nag1, C. A. Long1, W. S. Jones1, C. K. Shortell1, R. S. Turley1; 1Duke University Medical Center,Durham, NC, USA
PRESENTER: Harold Leraas
SESSION: Clinical/Outcomes: Vascular QuickShot Session
SESSION DATE: Thursday, February 09, 2017 | 1:30 PM 3:30 PM
ABSTRACT TITLE: Racial Disparities Among Patients Undergoing Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Nationwide Analysis
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: K. L. Anderson, Jr.1, S. Thomas2,3, M. A. Adam4, R. P. Scheri4, M. T. Stang4, S. A. Roman4, J. A. Sosa3,4,5,6; 1Duke University Medical Center, School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA, 2Duke University Medical Center, Department of Biostatistics, Durham, NC, USA, 3Duke Cancer Institute, Durham, NC, USA, 4Duke University Medical Center ,Department of Surgery, Durham, NC, USA, 5Duke University Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA, 6Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA
PRESENTER: Kevin Anderson, Jr.
SESSION: Clinical/Outcomes: General Surgery Patient Centered Outcomes QuickShot Session 5
SESSION DATE: Thursday, February 09, 2017 | 1:30 PM 3:30 PM
ABSTRACT TITLE: Maximizing Resident Acceptance of Surgical Simulation: An Institutional Experience
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: U. P. Nag1, S. R. Sprinkle1, M. L. Cox1, M. C. Turner1, R. Sudan1; 1Duke University Medical Center, General Surgery, Durham, NC, USA
PRESENTER: Uttara Nag
SESSION: Education: Simulation Training QuickShot Session
SESSION DATE: Thursday, February 09, 2017 | 1:30 PM 3:30 PM
ABSTRACT TITLE: Resident Attitudes Toward Competency Based Training: A Single Institution Survey
AUTHOR / INSTITUTION LIST: M. L. Cox1, S. R. Sprinkle1, U. Nag1, M. C. Turner1, R. Sudan1; 1Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
PRESENTER: Morgan Cox
SESSION: Education QuickShot Session 2
SESSION DATE: Thursday, February 09, 2017 | 1:30 PM 3:30 PM