2018
Racial disparities in surgical outcomes of patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Montgomery SR, Butler PD, Wirtalla CJ, Collier KT, Hoffman RL, Aarons CB, Damrauer SM, Kelz RR. Racial disparities in surgical outcomes of patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The American Journal Of Surgery 2018, 215: 1046-1050. PMID: 29803499, PMCID: PMC7764563, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.05.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammatory bowel diseaseBlack patientsBowel diseaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramMultivariable logistic regression modelingSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramRetrospective cohort studyTraditional risk factorsLogistic regression modelingQuality Improvement ProgramASA classIBD patientsEmergent surgeryCohort studySerious morbidityWhite patientsStoma creationSurgical outcomesHealth disparities researchRisk factorsAmerican CollegePatientsSurgeryRacial disparities
2014
The Diverse Surgeons' Initiative: Longitudinal Assessment of a Successful National Program
Butler PD, Britt LD, Richard CE, Chang B, Serletti JM, Green ML, Fullum TM. The Diverse Surgeons' Initiative: Longitudinal Assessment of a Successful National Program. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2014, 220: 362-369. PMID: 25700897, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.12.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican CollegeLongitudinal assessmentSurgeons initiativePeer-reviewed literatureSubspecialty fellowshipsSurgical residencyGeneral surgery residencyField of surgeryUnderrepresented minority residentsSurgical practiceFellowship placementSurgical residentsSurgery residencyClinical knowledgeInvasive surgical skillsSurgical skillsLongitudinal analysisBoard certificationPhysiciansSurgeonsNational programAppointmentsProfessional leadership positionsResidencyProfessional leadership roles