2018
Why Travel for Complex Cancer Surgery? Americans React to ‘Brand-Sharing’ Between Specialty Cancer Hospitals and Their Affiliates
Chiu AS, Resio B, Hoag JR, Monsalve AF, Blasberg JD, Brown L, Omar A, White MA, Boffa DJ. Why Travel for Complex Cancer Surgery? Americans React to ‘Brand-Sharing’ Between Specialty Cancer Hospitals and Their Affiliates. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2018, 26: 732-738. PMID: 30311158, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-018-6868-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplex cancer surgeryCancer HospitalCancer surgerySmall hospitalsSurgical careLocal hospitalSpecialty cancer hospitalComplex surgical careSmall local hospitalsMethodsA nationalResultsA totalCure rateGuideline complianceSurgical safetyComplex surgeryAffiliate hospitalsHospitalSurgeryLarge hospitalsHospital networkCareAmerican adultsSafetyMotivated respondentsRespondents
2016
Loss-of-control eating following sleeve gastrectomy surgery
Ivezaj V, Kessler EE, Lydecker JA, Barnes RD, White MA, Grilo CM. Loss-of-control eating following sleeve gastrectomy surgery. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2016, 13: 392-398. PMID: 27913121, PMCID: PMC5357454, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.09.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleeve gastrectomy surgeryGastrectomy surgeryWeight lossEating Disorder Examination-Bariatric Surgery VersionPoorer weight loss outcomesBED criteriaLower percent weight lossPoor weight lossWeight loss outcomesBody mass indexEating-disorder psychopathologyBinge-eating disorderRegular compensatory behaviorsCurrent mean ageUnited States METHODSBariatric surgeryPostoperative lossMass indexPercent weight lossMean ageMonths postsurgeryPoor outcomeLoss outcomesGreater severitySurgery
2015
Prognostic Significance of Depressive Symptoms on Weight Loss and Psychosocial Outcomes Following Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective 24-Month Follow-Up Study
White MA, Kalarchian MA, Levine MD, Masheb RM, Marcus MD, Grilo CM. Prognostic Significance of Depressive Symptoms on Weight Loss and Psychosocial Outcomes Following Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective 24-Month Follow-Up Study. Obesity Surgery 2015, 25: 1909-1916. PMID: 25720515, PMCID: PMC4551611, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-015-1631-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastric bypass surgeryPostoperative depressive symptomsElevated depressive symptomsDepressive symptomsBypass surgeryWeight outcomesPrognostic significanceDisorder psychopathologyLong-term weight outcomesWeight lossPoorer weight outcomesPreoperative depressive symptomsBariatric surgery patientsWeight loss outcomesSignificant depressive symptomsMethodsThree hundred fiftyQuality of lifeBeck Depression InventorySurgery patientsBattery of assessmentsHundred fiftyLoss outcomesBackgroundThis studySurgeryClinical attention
2009
Loss of control over eating predicts outcomes in bariatric surgery patients: a prospective, 24-month follow-up study.
White MA, Kalarchian MA, Masheb RM, Marcus MD, Grilo CM. Loss of control over eating predicts outcomes in bariatric surgery patients: a prospective, 24-month follow-up study. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2009, 71: 175-84. PMID: 19852902, PMCID: PMC2831110, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.08m04328blu.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgery patientsSurgery patientsQuality of lifeGastric bypass surgery patientsDisorder psychopathologyWeight lossPostsurgical weight lossBypass surgery patientsWeight loss outcomesNegative prognostic indicatorBariatric surgeryPostoperative outcomesPostsurgical outcomesPrognostic indicatorBattery of assessmentsClinical significancePostsurgical improvementLoss outcomesMixed model analysisClinical attentionPatientsSurgeryPostsurgeryDepression levelsPsychosocial outcomes
2007
Do Patients’ Unrealistic Weight Goals Have Prognostic Significance for Bariatric Surgery?
White MA, Masheb RM, Rothschild BS, Burke-Martindale CH, Grilo CM. Do Patients’ Unrealistic Weight Goals Have Prognostic Significance for Bariatric Surgery? Obesity Surgery 2007, 17: 74-81. PMID: 17355772, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-007-9009-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnrealistic weight goalsWeight loss goalsPrognostic significanceGoal weightBaseline BMISurgery patientsSurgical outcomesWeight lossWeight goalsUnrealistic weight loss goalsGastric bypass surgery candidatesBariatric surgery patientsNegative prognostic significanceWeight loss expectationsDisappointed weightGBP surgeryBariatric surgeryConsecutive seriesObese individualsStandard treatmentSurgery candidatesAcceptable BMISurgeryBMIPsychological functioning
2005
Findings and outcomes of psychological evaluations of gastric bypass applicants
Pawlow LA, O’Neil P, White MA, Byrne TK. Findings and outcomes of psychological evaluations of gastric bypass applicants. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2005, 1: 523-527. PMID: 16925283, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2005.08.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychotropic medication usePsychiatric disordersMedication useHealth Consensus Development PanelAxis 1 psychiatric disordersPsychological evaluationDiagnosable psychiatric disorderMental health componentConsensus Development PanelLifetime prevalence ratesTime of evaluationImmediate surgeryPharmacologic treatmentSurgical treatmentInitial treatmentAntianxiety medicationsMood stabilizersPsychotropic medicationsObese personsLifetime prevalencePrevalence ratesHealth componentSurgeryDevelopment panelMedical University