2020
Randomized controlled clinical study evaluating the efficacy and safety of intratumoral treatment of canine mast cell tumors with tigilanol tiglate (EBC‐46)
De Ridder TR, Campbell JE, Burke‐Schwarz C, Clegg D, Elliot EL, Geller S, Kozak W, Pittenger ST, Pruitt JB, Riehl J, White J, Wiest ML, Johannes CM, Morton J, Jones PD, Schmidt PF, Gordon V, Reddell P. Randomized controlled clinical study evaluating the efficacy and safety of intratumoral treatment of canine mast cell tumors with tigilanol tiglate (EBC‐46). Journal Of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2020, 35: 415-429. PMID: 32542733, PMCID: PMC7848366, DOI: 10.1111/jvim.15806.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMast cell tumorsComplete responseControl dogsAdverse eventsIntratumoral treatmentTigilanol tiglateCell tumorsClinical studiesTumor volumeModified Response Evaluation CriteriaTT treatmentOverall complete responseResponse Evaluation CriteriaCanine mast cell tumorsPhase 1Quality of lifeConcomitant medicationsTumor resolutionLocal treatmentTreatment responseSolid tumorsDogsTumorsTreatmentEfficacyPandemic Recovery Using a COVID-Minimal Cancer Surgery Pathway
Boffa DJ, Judson BL, Billingsley KG, Galetta D, Fontanez P, Odermatt C, Lindner K, Mitchell MR, Henderson CM, Carafeno T, Pinto J, Wagner J, Ancuta M, Beley P, Turner AL, Banack T, Laurans MS, Johnson DC, Yoo P, Morton JM, Zurich H, Davis K, Ahuja N. Pandemic Recovery Using a COVID-Minimal Cancer Surgery Pathway. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2020, 110: 718-724. PMID: 32417195, PMCID: PMC7227551, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.05.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgery pathwayHospital-acquired COVID-19 infectionLarge academic medical centerCOVID-19 patientsCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicCOVID-19 infectionPatient care pathwayAcademic medical centerDisease 2019 pandemicHealth care deliveryOnly surgerySurgery populationElective surgeryPatient survivalRisk of exposureProtection of patientsCare pathwayNosocomial infectionsMedical CenterCare deliverySurgical activityHospitalPatientsSurgeryMost hospitalsSafety and Efficacy of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
Ghiassi S, Morton JM. Safety and Efficacy of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery. Current Obesity Reports 2020, 9: 159-164. PMID: 32253662, DOI: 10.1007/s13679-020-00377-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDurable weight lossBariatric surgeryRisk/benefit ratioWeight lossRisk of complicationsCurrent medical treatmentRisk of mortalityObesity-related diseasesReviewBariatric surgeryBariatric proceduresCause morbidityMetabolic surgeryObesity comorbiditiesMedical managementRelated comorbiditiesSafety profileCardiovascular diseaseGlobal prevalenceMedical treatmentSurgeryBenefit ratioMortalityComorbiditiesMorbidityDurable method
2017
American Society of Clinical Oncology Summit on Addressing Obesity Through Multidisciplinary Provider Collaboration: Key Findings and Recommendations for Action
Ligibel JA, Alfano CM, Hershman DL, Merrill JK, Basen‐Engquist K, Bloomgarden ZT, Demark‐Wahnefried W, Dixon S, Hassink SG, Jakicic JM, Morton JM, Okwuosa TM, Powell‐Wiley T, Rothberg AE, Stephens M, Streett SE, Wild RA, Westman EA, Williams RJ, Wollins DS, Hudis CA. American Society of Clinical Oncology Summit on Addressing Obesity Through Multidisciplinary Provider Collaboration: Key Findings and Recommendations for Action. Obesity 2017, 25: s34-s39. PMID: 29086516, PMCID: PMC6724199, DOI: 10.1002/oby.21987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care provider communityProvider collaborationMultidisciplinary collaborationAmerican SocietySynopsis of recommendationsProvider communityOncology providersProvider educationObesity preventionObesity epidemicClinical OncologyObesitySummit attendeesIdentified prioritiesMalignancyCancerASCOOncology
2012
Obesity Disparities in Preventive Care: Findings From the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2005–2007
Hernandez‐Boussard T, Ahmed SM, Morton JM. Obesity Disparities in Preventive Care: Findings From the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2005–2007. Obesity 2012, 20: 1639-1644. PMID: 21818146, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2011.258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBody WeightDelivery of Health CareDietEarly Detection of CancerExerciseFemaleHealth Care SurveysHealth EducationHealthcare DisparitiesHumansMaleMammographyMental DisordersMiddle AgedNeoplasmsObesityObesity, MorbidOdds RatioPapanicolaou TestPhysical ExaminationPractice Patterns, Physicians'Preventive Health ServicesPsychotherapyReference ValuesReferral and ConsultationSmoking CessationVaginal SmearsWeight LossWounds and InjuriesConceptsNational Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyNormal weight patientsObese patientsWeight patientsPreventive careCancer screeningPractice patternsAmbulatory Medical Care SurveyPreventive health care servicesAdult patient visitsInjury prevention counselingHeight/weight dataIndex clinic visitClinic visit dataInjury prevention educationMajor health concernHealth care servicesPreventive health measuresClinic visitsObese populationPrevention counselingPreventive examsPsychotherapy referralsRectal examTobacco cessation