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Grace Chao, MD

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Telehealth Policy Change for Surgical Updates: A Win-Win-WinChao G, Telem D. Telehealth Policy Change for Surgical Updates: A Win-Win-Win. The American Journal Of Surgery 2023, 226: 322-323. PMID: 37414609, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.06.021.
A qualitative analysis describing attrition from bariatric surgery to identify strategies for improving retention in patients who desire treatmentChao G, Lindquist K, Vitous C, Tolentino D, Delaney L, Alimi Y, Jafri S, Telem D. A qualitative analysis describing attrition from bariatric surgery to identify strategies for improving retention in patients who desire treatment. Surgical Endoscopy 2023, 37: 6032-6043. PMID: 37103571, PMCID: PMC10136401, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10030-z.
Out-of-pocket Costs for Commercially-insured Patients in the Years Following Bariatric SurgeryChao G, Yang J, Thumma J, Chhabra K, Arterburn D, Ryan A, Telem D, Dimick J. Out-of-pocket Costs for Commercially-insured Patients in the Years Following Bariatric Surgery. Annals Of Surgery 2023, 277: e332-e338. PMID: 35129487, PMCID: PMC9091055, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005291.
The role of preoperative toxicology screening in patients undergoing bariatric surgeryChao G, Ying L, Chan S, Alturki N, Aravind P, Thaqi M, Mahmoud A, Morton J. The role of preoperative toxicology screening in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2022, 19: 187-193. PMID: 36443215, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.10.021.
Births After Bariatric Surgery in the United StatesChao G, Yang J, Peahl A, Thumma J, Dimick J, Arterburn D, Telem D. Births After Bariatric Surgery in the United States. Annals Of Surgery 2022, 277: e801-e807. PMID: 35762610, PMCID: PMC9794635, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005438.
Expectations and experiences following bariatric surgery: Perceptions of female patients across MichiganVitous C, Ehlers A, Chao G, Stricklen A, Ross R, Kullgren J, Ghaferi A. Expectations and experiences following bariatric surgery: Perceptions of female patients across Michigan. The American Journal Of Surgery 2022, 224: 1182-1184. PMID: 35595572, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.05.010.
Variation in pre-operative insurance requirements for bariatric surgeryGomez-Rexrode A, Chhabra K, Telem D, Chao G. Variation in pre-operative insurance requirements for bariatric surgery. Surgical Endoscopy 2022, 36: 8358-8363. PMID: 35513536, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09293-9.
Long-term comparative effectiveness of gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy on use of antireflux medication: a difference-in-differences analysisHoward R, Yang J, Thumma J, Arterburn D, Ryan A, Chao G, Telem D, Dimick J. Long-term comparative effectiveness of gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy on use of antireflux medication: a difference-in-differences analysis. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2022, 18: 1033-1041. PMID: 35649735, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.04.016.
Female Patient Perceptions on Financial Incentives to Promote Follow-Up After Bariatric SurgeryEhlers A, Vitous C, Chao G, Stricklen A, Ross R, Kullgren J, Ghaferi A. Female Patient Perceptions on Financial Incentives to Promote Follow-Up After Bariatric Surgery. Journal Of Surgical Research 2022, 276: 195-202. PMID: 35366424, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.02.027.
Underrepresented in medicine: Making surgical training anti-racistChao GF, Zakrison TL, Oyetunji S, Gaston-Hawkins L, Sosa JA, Joseph B, Lindeman B. Underrepresented in medicine: Making surgical training anti-racist. The American Journal Of Surgery 2022, 224: 302-306. PMID: 35300858, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.02.056.
Medication Use for Obesity-Related Comorbidities After Sleeve Gastrectomy or Gastric BypassHoward R, Chao G, Yang J, Thumma J, Arterburn D, Telem D, Dimick J. Medication Use for Obesity-Related Comorbidities After Sleeve Gastrectomy or Gastric Bypass. JAMA Surgery 2022, 157: 248-256. PMID: 35019988, PMCID: PMC8756362, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.6898.
Comparative effectiveness of sleeve gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in patients giving birth after bariatric surgery: reinterventions and obstetric outcomesChao G, Yang J, Peahl A, Thumma J, Dimick J, Arterburn D, Telem D. Comparative effectiveness of sleeve gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in patients giving birth after bariatric surgery: reinterventions and obstetric outcomes. Surgical Endoscopy 2022, 36: 6954-6968. PMID: 35099628, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09063-7.
Understanding Racially Diverse Community Member Views of Obesity Stigma and Bariatric SurgeryChao G, Diaz A, Ghaferi A, Dimick J, Byrnes M. Understanding Racially Diverse Community Member Views of Obesity Stigma and Bariatric Surgery. Obesity Surgery 2022, 32: 1216-1226. PMID: 35088253, PMCID: PMC8794039, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-022-05928-x.
Questioning the legitimacy of bariatric surgery: a qualitative analysis of individuals from the community who qualify for bariatric surgeryChao G, Diaz A, Ghaferi A, Dimick J, Byrnes M. Questioning the legitimacy of bariatric surgery: a qualitative analysis of individuals from the community who qualify for bariatric surgery. Surgical Endoscopy 2022, 36: 6733-6741. PMID: 34981224, PMCID: PMC8722749, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08949-2.
Comparative Safety of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass Up to 5 Years After Surgery in Patients With Severe ObesityHoward R, Chao G, Yang J, Thumma J, Chhabra K, Arterburn D, Ryan A, Telem D, Dimick J. Comparative Safety of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass Up to 5 Years After Surgery in Patients With Severe Obesity. JAMA Surgery 2021, 156: 1160-1169. PMID: 34613354, PMCID: PMC8495604, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.4981.
Association Between Validated Psychometric Scales and Follow-up Rates After Bariatric SurgeryChao G, Bonham A, Stricklen A, Ross R, Ghaferi A. Association Between Validated Psychometric Scales and Follow-up Rates After Bariatric Surgery. Obesity Surgery 2021, 31: 5092-5095. PMID: 34494231, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05705-2.
Volume–outcome relationships for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients in the sleeve gastrectomy eraChao G, Yang J, Thumma J, Chhabra K, Arterburn D, Ryan A, Telem D, Dimick J. Volume–outcome relationships for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients in the sleeve gastrectomy era. Surgical Endoscopy 2021, 36: 3884-3892. PMID: 34471980, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08705-6.
Does Bariatric Surgery Prevent Cancer?Chao G, Urbach D. Does Bariatric Surgery Prevent Cancer? Annals Of Surgery 2021, 275: 7-8. PMID: 34387211, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005171.
How do Patients Access Bariatric Surgery? An Analysis of Referrals to a Large Academic Medical CenterJabour S, Griauzde D, Chao G, Ehlers A. How do Patients Access Bariatric Surgery? An Analysis of Referrals to a Large Academic Medical Center. Obesity Surgery 2021, 31: 4662-4665. PMID: 34296369, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05584-7.
Venous thromboembolism: risk factors in the sleeve gastrectomy eraChao G, Montgomery J, Abou Azar S, Telem D. Venous thromboembolism: risk factors in the sleeve gastrectomy era. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2021, 17: 1905-1911. PMID: 34389247, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2021.06.022.
Use of Telehealth by Surgical Specialties During the COVID-19 PandemicChao G, Li K, Zhu Z, McCullough J, Thompson M, Claflin J, Fliegner M, Steppe E, Ryan A, Ellimoottil C. Use of Telehealth by Surgical Specialties During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2021, 76: 410-412. DOI: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000767224.19385.74.
Use of Telehealth by Surgical Specialties During the COVID-19 PandemicChao G, Li K, Zhu Z, McCullough J, Thompson M, Claflin J, Fliegner M, Steppe E, Ryan A, Ellimoottil C. Use of Telehealth by Surgical Specialties During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Surgery 2021, 156: 620-626. PMID: 33769434, PMCID: PMC7998347, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.0979.
Financial Incentives to Improve Patient Follow-up and Weight Loss After Bariatric SurgeryChao G, Kullgren J, Ross R, Bonham A, Ghaferi A. Financial Incentives to Improve Patient Follow-up and Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery. Annals Of Surgery 2021, 277: e70-e77. PMID: 34171878, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005013.
Comment on: Unequal rates of postoperative complications in relatively healthy bariatric surgical patients of White and Black raceChao G, Guerra M, Jean R. Comment on: Unequal rates of postoperative complications in relatively healthy bariatric surgical patients of White and Black race. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2021, 17: e38-e39. PMID: 34090819, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2021.05.016.
Asian American Pacific Islander Representation in Outcomes Research: NSQIP Scoping ReviewChao GF, Emlaw J, Chiu AS, Yang J, Thumma J, Brackett A, Pei KY. Asian American Pacific Islander Representation in Outcomes Research: NSQIP Scoping Review. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2021, 232: 682-689.e5. PMID: 33705984, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.01.015.
Patient-reported Comorbidity Assessment After Bariatric SurgeryChao G, Bonham A, Ross R, Stricklen A, Ghaferi A. Patient-reported Comorbidity Assessment After Bariatric Surgery. Annals Of Surgery 2021, 276: e792-e797. PMID: 33914479, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004841.
Using Quality-of-Life Measures to Determine the Ideal Bariatric ProcedureChao G, Varban O, Ghaferi A. Using Quality-of-Life Measures to Determine the Ideal Bariatric Procedure. JAMA Surgery 2021, 156: 146-147. PMID: 33295941, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2020.5667.
Emergency Physicians and Personal Narratives Improve the Perceived Effectiveness of COVID‐19 Public Health Recommendations on Social Media: A Randomized ExperimentSolnick RE, Chao G, Ross RD, Kraft‐Todd G, Kocher KE. Emergency Physicians and Personal Narratives Improve the Perceived Effectiveness of COVID‐19 Public Health Recommendations on Social Media: A Randomized Experiment. Academic Emergency Medicine 2020, 28: 172-183. PMID: 33263357, PMCID: PMC7753341, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14188.
Evidence-Based Medicine and Decision MakingChao G, Dimick J. Evidence-Based Medicine and Decision Making. 2020, 5-14. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-55329-6_2.
The Silent Epidemic: Causes and Consequences of Medical Learner BurnoutGaston-Hawkins L, Solorio F, Chao G, Green C. The Silent Epidemic: Causes and Consequences of Medical Learner Burnout. Current Psychiatry Reports 2020, 22: 86. PMID: 33247376, PMCID: PMC7695582, DOI: 10.1007/s11920-020-01211-x.
Bariatric Surgery in Medicare PatientsChao G, Chhabra K, Yang J, Thumma J, Arterburn D, Ryan A, Telem D, Dimick J. Bariatric Surgery in Medicare Patients. Annals Of Surgery 2020, 276: 133-139. PMID: 33214440, PMCID: PMC8126578, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004526.
Comparative Safety of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric BypassChhabra K, Telem D, Chao G, Arterburn D, Yang J, Thumma J, Ryan A, Blumenthal B, Dimick J. Comparative Safety of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass. Annals Of Surgery 2020, 275: 539-545. PMID: 33201113, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004297.
Convergent Mixed Methods Exploration of Telehealth in Bariatric Surgery: Maximizing Provider Resources and AccessChao GF, Ehlers AP, Ellimoottil C, Varban OA, Dimick JB, Telem DA. Convergent Mixed Methods Exploration of Telehealth in Bariatric Surgery: Maximizing Provider Resources and Access. Obesity Surgery 2020, 31: 1877-1881. PMID: 33111249, PMCID: PMC7591243, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-05059-1.
Asian-American Pacific Islander Representation in Outcomes Research: A NSQIP Scoping ReviewChao G, Chiu A, Pei K. Asian-American Pacific Islander Representation in Outcomes Research: A NSQIP Scoping Review. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2020, 231: e150. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2020.08.395.
Out-of-Pocket Costs in the Modern Era of Bariatric SurgeryChao G, Yang J, Thumma J, Chhabra K, Telem D, Dimick J. Out-of-Pocket Costs in the Modern Era of Bariatric Surgery. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2020, 231: s143. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2020.07.276.
Improving obesity treatment through telemedicine: increasing access to bariatric surgeryChao G, Ehlers A, Telem D. Improving obesity treatment through telemedicine: increasing access to bariatric surgery. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2020, 17: 9-11. PMID: 33144040, PMCID: PMC7490239, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.09.012.
Perioperative risks of bariatric surgery among patients with and without history of solid organ transplantMontgomery JR, Cohen JA, Brown CS, Sheetz KH, Chao GF, Waits SA, Telem DA. Perioperative risks of bariatric surgery among patients with and without history of solid organ transplant. American Journal Of Transplantation 2020, 20: 2530-2539. PMID: 32243667, PMCID: PMC7838764, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.15883.
The Role of Commercial Health Insurance Characteristics in Bariatric Surgery UtilizationChhabra KR, Fan Z, Chao GF, Dimick JB, Telem DA. The Role of Commercial Health Insurance Characteristics in Bariatric Surgery Utilization. Annals Of Surgery 2019, 273: 1150-1156. PMID: 31714318, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003569.
Impact of Statewide Essential Health Benefits on Utilization of Bariatric SurgeryChhabra KR, Fan Z, Chao GF, Dimick JB, Telem DA. Impact of Statewide Essential Health Benefits on Utilization of Bariatric Surgery. Obesity Surgery 2019, 30: 374-377. PMID: 31338734, PMCID: PMC6954295, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-019-04092-z.
Welcome to the ProfessionChao GF. Welcome to the Profession. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2018, 10: 711-712. PMID: 30619536, PMCID: PMC6314356, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-18-00056.1.
Revised cardiac risk index poorly predicts cardiovascular complications after adhesiolysis for small bowel obstructionAsuzu DT, Chao GF, Pei KY. Revised cardiac risk index poorly predicts cardiovascular complications after adhesiolysis for small bowel obstruction. Surgery 2018, 164: 1198-1203. PMID: 29945781, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.05.012.
Extensive Thrombus and Brain Microabscesses After Sleeve Gastrectomy.Chao G, Hirji S, Shikora S. Extensive Thrombus and Brain Microabscesses After Sleeve Gastrectomy. Journal Of Radiology Case Reports 2018, 12: 10-17. PMID: 29875989, PMCID: PMC5965401, DOI: 10.3941/jrcr.v12i3.3227.
Phytobezoar: A Brief Report with Surgical and Radiological CorrelationHirji S, Robertson F, Chao G, Khurana B, Gates J. Phytobezoar: A Brief Report with Surgical and Radiological Correlation. Case Reports In Surgery 2018, 2018: 5253162. PMID: 29780655, PMCID: PMC5892293, DOI: 10.1155/2018/5253162.
Mesenteric vasculitis and ischaemia: every second countsHirji S, Chung C, Chao G, Millham F. Mesenteric vasculitis and ischaemia: every second counts. BMJ Case Reports 2018, 2018: bcr-2017-223849. PMID: 29523616, PMCID: PMC5847845, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-223849.
Differences in rural and urban outcomes: a national inspection of emergency general surgery patientsChaudhary MA, Shah AA, Zogg CK, Changoor N, Chao G, Nitzschke S, Havens JM, Haider AH. Differences in rural and urban outcomes: a national inspection of emergency general surgery patients. Journal Of Surgical Research 2017, 218: 277-284. PMID: 28985861, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.06.034.
Asian Americans and prostate cancer: A nationwide population-based analysisChao GF, Krishna N, Aizer AA, Dalela D, Hanske J, Li H, Meyer CP, Kim SP, Mahal BA, Reznor G, Schmid M, Choueiri TK, Nguyen PL, O׳Leary M, Trinh QD. Asian Americans and prostate cancer: A nationwide population-based analysis. Urologic Oncology Seminars And Original Investigations 2015, 34: 233.e7-233.e15. PMID: 26725248, DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2015.11.013.
Cancer-Specific Mortality of Asian Americans Diagnosed With Cancer: A Nationwide Population-Based AssessmentTrinh QD, Nguyen PL, Leow JJ, Dalela D, Chao GF, Mahal BA, Nayak M, Schmid M, Choueiri TK, Aizer AA. Cancer-Specific Mortality of Asian Americans Diagnosed With Cancer: A Nationwide Population-Based Assessment. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2015, 107: djv054. PMID: 25794888, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djv054.

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