Voluntary Faculty
Voluntary faculty are typically clinicians or others who are employed outside of the School but make significant contributions to department programs at the medical center or at affiliate institutions.
Voluntary rank detailsYaw Amoateng-Adjepong, MD, PhD, MPH
Assistant Clinical ProfessorAbout
Research
Publications
2024
Recipient functional status impacts on short and long-term intestinal transplant outcomes in United States adults
Boateng S, Ameyaw P, Gyabaah S, Adjepong Y, Njei B. Recipient functional status impacts on short and long-term intestinal transplant outcomes in United States adults. World Journal Of Transplantation 2024, 14: 93561. PMID: 39295973, PMCID: PMC11317861, DOI: 10.5500/wjt.v14.i3.93561.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntestinal transplant outcomesMedian survival timeTransplant outcomesSurvival outcomesFunctional statusUnited States adultsPost-transplant survival outcomesSurvival timeMultivariate Cox regressionPoor survival outcomesKaplan-Meier curvesKarnofsky performance statusFunctional impairmentHigher risk of mortalityRetrospective cohort studyPost-transplant outcomesSevere impairmentRisk of mortalityImpact post-transplant outcomesSevere functional impairmentMedian agePerformance statusPrognostic indicatorIntestinal transplantationKidney transplantation
2023
Venetoclax for Mantle Cell Lymphoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes
Parekh J, Abraham S, Chamarti K, Adjepong Y, Duque A. Venetoclax for Mantle Cell Lymphoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes. Blood 2023, 142: 6142. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-187878.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMantle cell lymphomaMinimal residual diseaseTumor lysis syndromeBruton tyrosine kinase inhibitorTreatment naive patientsMantle cell lymphoma patientsCell lymphomaNaive patientsCR rateComplete responseRetrospective studyGrade 3Adverse eventsClinical trialsMeta-analysis of clinical outcomesMinimal residual disease dataEarly phase clinical trialsResponse rateASCO meeting libraryPooled CR ratePooled grade 3Relapsed refractory diseaseFirst line therapyTyrosine kinase inhibitorsMeta-analysisS199 Recipient Functional Status Impacts on Short and Long-Term Intestinal Transplant Outcomes in US Adults: Evidence from the United Network for Organ Sharing Database 1994-2017
Ameyaw A, Boateng S, Mathialagan K, Zeto R, Adjepong Y. S199 Recipient Functional Status Impacts on Short and Long-Term Intestinal Transplant Outcomes in US Adults: Evidence from the United Network for Organ Sharing Database 1994-2017. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2023, 118: s149-s149. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000950436.96786.9a.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Laterality and survival in mesothelioma: A SEER database analysis.
Parekh J, Yerlikaya A, Xie Y, Eralp Y, Adjepong Y. Laterality and survival in mesothelioma: A SEER database analysis. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: e20594-e20594. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.e20594.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMalignant pleural mesotheliomaSEER databasePrognostic significanceIndependent predictorsPrognostic indicatorCumulative incidencePredictor of shorter overall survivalAssociation of clinical featuresSEER database analysisAssociated with poor prognosisNon-cancer related deathsRight side involvementMedian survival timeShorter overall survivalRight-sided involvementRisk of deathCo-morbid conditionsRight side predominanceStatistically significant associationRare cancer typesMedian survivalTumor lateralityOverall survivalDismal prognosisDistant spread
2021
Severity of Functional Mitral Regurgitation on Admission for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Predicts Long‐Term Risk of Rehospitalization and Death
Kataria R, Castagna F, Madan S, Kim P, Saeed O, Adjepong Y, Melainis A, Taub C, Garcia M, Latib A, Jorde U. Severity of Functional Mitral Regurgitation on Admission for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Predicts Long‐Term Risk of Rehospitalization and Death. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2021, 11: e022908. PMID: 34935442, PMCID: PMC9075195, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.022908.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular systolic dysfunctionAcute decompensated heart failureFunctional mitral regurgitationVentricular systolic dysfunctionDecompensated heart failurePatients admitted with acute decompensated heart failureSeverity of functional mitral regurgitationSystolic dysfunctionHeart failureAll-Cause MortalityAssociated with higher severityMitral regurgitationRetrospective reviewClinical significanceMedian left ventricular ejection fractionModerate functional mitral regurgitationAssociated with 1-year all-cause mortalityPost-discharge all-cause mortalityHeart failure hospitalization ratesVentricular ejection fractionHeart failure hospitalizationChronic heart failureLong-term riskSex-related disparitiesEjection fractionA Brief Overview of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients from an Inner-City, Residents-Run Clinic
Reyes S, Mays L, Hoq A, Pivarnik K, Geeti A, Adjepong Y. A Brief Overview of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients from an Inner-City, Residents-Run Clinic. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2021, 203: a3853-a3853. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2021.203.1_meetingabstracts.a3853.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Audit of Low Dose Computer Tomography (LDCT) for Lung Cancer Screening in a Resident Run Community Based Clinic
Loutoo A, Gomez D, Ansah Y, Milano R, Adjepong Y, Geeti A. Audit of Low Dose Computer Tomography (LDCT) for Lung Cancer Screening in a Resident Run Community Based Clinic. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2020, 201: a5917-a5917. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2020.201.1_meetingabstracts.a5917.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE: A NARRATIVE REVIEW
Adjepong K, Otegbeye F, ADJEPONG Y. PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE: A NARRATIVE REVIEW. Mediterranean Journal Of Hematology And Infectious Diseases 2018, 10: 2018032. PMID: 29755709, PMCID: PMC5937979, DOI: 10.4084/mjhid.2018.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSickle cell diseaseRisk of peri-operative mortalitySurgical proceduresPre-existing organ dysfunctionCell diseaseVolume of blood lossPreoperative blood transfusionIntravascular volume depletionAcute chest syndromePost-operative infectionPeri-operative mortalityAcute kidney injuryPre-operative assessmentCongestive heart failurePost-operative managementNon-emergency surgical proceduresBaseline hemoglobinTransfusion requirementsChest syndromeBlood lossOpioid useBlood transfusionOrgan dysfunctionKidney injuryVolume depletion
2016
Phone Interventions Reduce ED Visits in Moderate Persistent Asthma in a Resident Run Community Hospital
Gopalratnam K, Geeti A, Adjepong Y, Smith M, Lindahl D. Phone Interventions Reduce ED Visits in Moderate Persistent Asthma in a Resident Run Community Hospital. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2016, 193: a4968-a4968. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2016.193.1_meetingabstracts.a4968.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTeam Behavioral Variables and Administration of Evidence-Based Critical Care
Scatena R, Vasquez-Guillamet R, Guillamet C, Mitma A, Naqvi I, Motayar N, Adjepong Y, Bham Z, Manthous C. Team Behavioral Variables and Administration of Evidence-Based Critical Care. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2016, 193: a4702-a4702. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2016.193.1_meetingabstracts.a4702.Peer-Reviewed Original Research