Lisa M Kodadek, MD, FACS
Assistant Professor of Surgery (General, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care)Cards
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2024
Tools for Surgical Decision-Making
Miller S, Kodadek L, Morrison L. Tools for Surgical Decision-Making. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2024 PMID: 39008409, DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2024.0243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFever and infections in surgical intensive care: an American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Critical Care Committee clinical consensus document
Nohra E, Appelbaum R, Farrell M, Carver T, Jung H, Kirsch J, Kodadek L, Mandell S, Nassar A, Pathak A, Paul J, Robinson B, Cuschieri J, Stein D. Fever and infections in surgical intensive care: an American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Critical Care Committee clinical consensus document. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2024, 9: e001303. PMID: 38835635, PMCID: PMC11149120, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2023-001303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAmerican Association for the SurgeryIntensive care unitClinical consensus documentCatheter-associated urinary infectionDuration of antibiotic treatmentCatheter-related bloodstream infectionNecrotizing soft tissue infectionConsensus documentWorkup of feverIntra-abdominal infectionsSurgical intensive care unitSoft tissue infectionsEvaluation of feverSurgical site infectionVentilator-associated pneumoniaDiagnosis of infectionSurgical intensive careEmpirical antibioticsBloodstream infectionsRespiratory specimensUrinary infectionTissue infectionsSite infectionAntibiotic treatmentTreat infectionsScanning the aged to minimize missed injury: An EAST multicenter study.
Ho V, Kishawi S, Hill H, O'Brien J, Ratnasekera A, Seng S, Ton T, Butts C, Muller A, Diaz B, Baltazar G, Petrone P, Pacheco T, Morrissey S, Chung T, Biller J, Jacobson L, Williams J, Nebughr C, Udekwu P, Tann K, Piehl C, Veatch J, Capasso T, Kuncir E, Kodadek L, Miller S, Altan D, Mentzer C, Damiano N, Burke R, Earley A, Doris S, Villa E, Wilkinson M, Dixon J, Wu E, Moncrief M, Palmer B, Herzing K, Egodage T, Williams J, Haan J, Lightwine K, Colling K, Harry M, Nahmias J, Tay-Lasso E, Cuschieri J, Hinojosa C, Claridge J. Scanning the aged to minimize missed injury: An EAST multicenter study. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2024 PMID: 38797882, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000004390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNegative predictive valueHigh-risk criteriaBlunt trauma patientsPan-scanTorso CTMissed injuriesComputed tomographyTrauma patientsClinical algorithmInjury diagnosisIncidence of blunt traumaPositive clinical findingsPhysical exam findingsLack of evidence-based guidanceMulticenter studyClinical findingsProspective validationExam findingsEvidence-based guidanceBlunt traumaClinical useGeriatric patientsPatientsPredictive valueTrauma populationRole of Vena Cava Filter in the Prophylaxis and Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism in Injured Adult Patients: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Practice Management Guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma [RETRACTED].
Bhattacharya B, Kodadek L, Nichiporenko I, Morrissey S, Kirsch J, Choi J, Ladhani H, Kasotakis G, Mukherjee K, Narsule C, Sharma R, Ruangvoravat L, Grushka J, Rattan R, Bugaev N. Role of Vena Cava Filter in the Prophylaxis and Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism in Injured Adult Patients: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Practice Management Guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma [RETRACTED]. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2024 PMID: 38454308, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000004289.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInferior vena cava filterInferior vena cavaQuality of evidenceDeep vein thrombosisInjured adult patientsRandomized controlled trialsVenous thromboembolismInjured patientsIVC filtersPulmonary embolismAdult patientsInferior vena cava filter useMeta-analysisEastern Association for the Surgery of TraumaTreatment of venous thromboembolismEvidence-based guidelinesPlacement of IVC filtersSystematic review/meta-analysisAcute venous thromboembolismVena cava filterPrevent venous thromboembolismPractice management guidelinesSurgery of TraumaLength of stayRecommendations AssessmentGuideline Implementation Is Improving Trauma Care in the Wild, Wild West
Jopling J, Kodadek L, Haut E. Guideline Implementation Is Improving Trauma Care in the Wild, Wild West. JAMA Surgery 2024, 159: 372-373. PMID: 38265808, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.7154.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhole Blood Resuscitation for Injured Patients Requiring Transfusion: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Practice Management Guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma.
Meizoso J, Cotton B, Lawless R, Kodadek L, Lynde J, Russell N, Gaspich J, Maung A, Anderson C, Reynolds J, Haines K, Kasotakis G, Freeman J. Whole Blood Resuscitation for Injured Patients Requiring Transfusion: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Practice Management Guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2024 PMID: 38531812, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000004327.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdult civilian trauma patientsCivilian trauma patientsWhole blood resuscitationLength of stayICU length of stayMeta-analysisTrauma patientsSystematic reviewAssess quality of evidenceBlood transfusionInjured patientsBlood-based resuscitationBlood resuscitationEastern Association for the Surgery of TraumaInfectious complicationsQuality of evidenceRisk of biasEvidence-based recommendationsComponent therapyEnglish-language studiesAssociated with decreased mortalityHemorrhage control proceduresICU lengthWeb of ScienceCINAHL PlusCurrent diagnosis and management of acute colonic diverticulitis: What you need to know
Kodadek L, Davis K. Current diagnosis and management of acute colonic diverticulitis: What you need to know. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2024, 97: 1-10. PMID: 38509056, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000004304.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStepped collaborative care for trauma: giant leaps for health equity
Rivero R, Kodadek L. Stepped collaborative care for trauma: giant leaps for health equity. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2024, 9: e001359. PMID: 38312238, PMCID: PMC10836370, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2024-001359.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Changes in Older Adult Trauma Quality When Evaluated Using Longer-Term Outcomes vs In-Hospital Mortality
Zogg C, Cooper Z, Peduzzi P, Falvey J, Castillo-Angeles M, Kodadek L, Staudenmayer K, Davis K, Tinetti M, Lichtman J. Changes in Older Adult Trauma Quality When Evaluated Using Longer-Term Outcomes vs In-Hospital Mortality. JAMA Surgery 2023, 158: e234856. PMID: 37792354, PMCID: PMC10551815, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.4856.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital-level factorsTraumatic brain injurySevere traumatic brain injuryHospital mortalityTrauma QualityOlder adultsHip fractureComposite scoreHigher risk-adjusted oddsLevel 1 trauma centerIn-Hospital MortalityRisk-adjusted oddsLong-term outcomesMultivariable logistic regressionNontrauma centersTrauma patientsTerm outcomesTrauma centerPrimary diagnosisBrain injuryTrauma systemMAIN OUTCOMEMedicare feeService claimsForms of traumaGoals of Care for the Critically Injured Trauma Patient
Kodadek L. Goals of Care for the Critically Injured Trauma Patient. Current Trauma Reports 2023, 10: 1-8. DOI: 10.1007/s40719-023-00265-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGoals of carePrimary palliative carePurpose of ReviewToHigh-quality careOperative interventionTrauma patientsPalliative careCare discussionsCare conversationsPatientsQuality careOptimal timingNonbeneficial careCareImproved qualityRecent studiesSpecial considerationAppropriate goalsAdmissionReviewToPhysicians
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Overview
Lisa M. Kodadek, MD, specializes in general surgery, trauma, and surgical critical care. She handles acute and traumatic injuries, emergency surgical conditions, and critical illness.
“I often first meet my patients and their families in the hospital after an unexpected traumatic injury or other emergent surgical problem has caused a life-threatening illness. This is usually a challenging and vulnerable time for patients and families,” Dr. Kodadek says. “Many of the discussions I have are difficult ones. I reassure my patients and families by providing honest and clear communication. I take the time to understand their concerns and I provide evidence-based care based on a shared understanding of the preferences and goals of the patient.”
Dr. Kodadek says she enjoys the complexities of caring for critically ill patients. “This requires a deep foundational knowledge of both medicine and surgery, as well as the ability to exercise clinical judgment and make difficult decisions in a timely manner,” she says.
Key to doing her job well is the support of a multidisciplinary team, she adds. “I am so grateful to be able to care for patients and their families with the support and expertise of other physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, therapists, pharmacists, social workers, as well as administrators who ensure availability of hospital services, and staff who keep the space clean and functional,” she says. “It truly takes the excellence of an entire team to provide safe and effective surgical care to our patients.”
Dr. Kodadek has experience performing clinical outcomes research among underserved populations. Her current research focuses on older adult populations, the critically ill, and patients experiencing life-threatening surgical disease. She studies patient-centered ways to improve communication in the intensive care unit, including establishing and addressing goals of care. She has a particular interest in understanding the bioethical challenges associated with caring for critically ill patients.
She is also involved in national organizations including the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma.
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