Maija Cheung, MD, FACS

• Jason Bini
• John Morton
• Lee Ying
• Melanie Sion
• Reza Yaesoubi

Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures; Health Systems Plans; General Surgery; Global Health; Bariatric Surgery; Healthcare Disparities; Global Burden of Disease

Global Health; Health Systems Strengthening; Health Systems Reform

• Out-of-pocket costs and catastrophic healthcare expenditure for families of children requiring surgery in sub-Saharan AfricaYap A, Olatunji B, Negash S, Mweru D, Kisembo S, Masumbuko F, Ameh E, Lebbie A, Bvulani B, Hansen E, Philipo G, Carroll M, Hsu P, Bryce E, Cheung M, Fedatto M, Laverde R, Ozgediz D. Out-of-pocket costs and catastrophic healthcare expenditure for families of children requiring surgery in sub-Saharan Africa. Surgery 2023, 174: 567-573. PMID: 37385869, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.05.010.
• Performing Bariatric Surgery on Previously COVID+ Patients Is Safe and EffectiveCheung MS, Ying L, Duffy AJ, Ghiassi S, Nadzam G, Roberts KE, Morton JM. Performing Bariatric Surgery on Previously COVID+ Patients Is Safe and Effective. Obesity Surgery 2021, 31: 5082-5084. PMID: 34453312, PMCID: PMC8396140, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05659-5.
• The Role of Positron Emission Tomography in Bariatric Surgery Research: a ReviewBini J, Norcross M, Cheung M, Duffy A. The Role of Positron Emission Tomography in Bariatric Surgery Research: a Review. Obesity Surgery 2021, 31: 4592-4606. PMID: 34304378, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05576-7.
• Access to pediatric surgery delivered by general surgeons and anesthesia providers in Uganda: Results from 2 rural regional hospitalsGrabski DF, Ajiko M, Kayima P, Ruzgar N, Nyeko D, Fitzgerald TN, Langer M, Cheung M, Cigliano B, D'Agostino S, Baird R, Duffy D, Tumukunde J, Nabukenya M, Ogwang M, Kisa P, Sekabira J, Kakembo N, Ozgediz D. Access to pediatric surgery delivered by general surgeons and anesthesia providers in Uganda: Results from 2 rural regional hospitals. Surgery 2021, 170: 1397-1404. PMID: 34130809, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.05.007.
• Development of an Operative Trauma Course in Uganda—A Report of a Three-Year ExperienceUllrich SJ, DeWane MP, Cheung M, Fleming M, Namugga MM, Fu W, Kurigamba G, Kabuye R, Mabweijano J, Galukande M, Ozgediz D, Pei KY. Development of an Operative Trauma Course in Uganda—A Report of a Three-Year Experience. Journal Of Surgical Research 2020, 256: 520-527. PMID: 32799000, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.07.024.
• The Three Delays’ Impact in Uganda: The Disease Burden and Operative Backlog at a New Pediatric Surgery Outpatient Clinic of a Tertiary CenterRuzgar N, Godier-Furnemont A, Kakembo N, Cheung M, Ullrich S, Nabirye A, Nambooze H, Kisa P, Muzira A, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D. The Three Delays’ Impact in Uganda: The Disease Burden and Operative Backlog at a New Pediatric Surgery Outpatient Clinic of a Tertiary Center. Pediatrics 2020, 146: 278-279. DOI: 10.1542/peds.146.1ma4.278.
• Navigating the COVID-19 PandemicUllrich S, Cheung M, Namugga M, Sion M, Ozgediz D, Yoo P. Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic. Annals Of Surgery 2020, 272: e216-e218. PMID: 32520740, PMCID: PMC7299091, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004115.
• Burden of emergency pediatric surgical procedures on surgical capacity in Uganda: a new metric for health system performanceGrabski D, Kakembo N, Situma M, Cheung M, Shikanda A, Okello I, Kisa P, Muzira A, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D. Burden of emergency pediatric surgical procedures on surgical capacity in Uganda: a new metric for health system performance. Surgery 2020, 167: 668-674. PMID: 31973913, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2019.12.002.
• Design, implementation and long-term follow-up of a context specific trauma training course in Uganda: Lessons learned and future directionsUllrich SJ, Kilyewala C, Lipnick MS, Cheung M, Namugga M, Muwanguzi P, DeWane MP, Muzira A, Tumukunde J, Kabagambe M, Kebba N, Galukande M, Mabweijano J, Ozgediz D. Design, implementation and long-term follow-up of a context specific trauma training course in Uganda: Lessons learned and future directions. The American Journal Of Surgery 2019, 219: 263-268. PMID: 31732117, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.10.048.
• Burden of Surgical Infections in a Tertiary-Care Pediatric Surgery Service in UgandaKakembo N, Grabski DF, Fitzgerald TN, Muzira A, Cheung M, Kisa P, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D. Burden of Surgical Infections in a Tertiary-Care Pediatric Surgery Service in Uganda. Surgical Infections 2019, 21: 130-135. PMID: 31560249, DOI: 10.1089/sur.2019.045.
• Burden and Outcomes of Neonatal Surgery in Uganda: Results of a Five-Year Prospective StudyUllrich SJ, Kakembo N, Grabski DF, Cheung M, Kisa P, Nabukenya M, Tumukunde J, Fitzgerald TN, Langer M, Situma M, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D. Burden and Outcomes of Neonatal Surgery in Uganda: Results of a Five-Year Prospective Study. Journal Of Surgical Research 2019, 246: 93-99. PMID: 31562991, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.08.015.
• Correction to: Epidemiology and mortality of pediatric surgical conditions: insights from a tertiary center in UgandaCheung M, Kakembo N, Ruzgar N, Grabski D, Ullrich S, Muzira A, Kisa P, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D. Correction to: Epidemiology and mortality of pediatric surgical conditions: insights from a tertiary center in Uganda. Pediatric Surgery International 2019, 35: 1291-1291. PMID: 31520139, DOI: 10.1007/s00383-019-04550-w.
• Epidemiology and mortality of pediatric surgical conditions: insights from a tertiary center in UgandaCheung M, Kakembo N, Rizgar N, Grabski D, Ullrich S, Muzira A, Kisa P, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D. Epidemiology and mortality of pediatric surgical conditions: insights from a tertiary center in Uganda. Pediatric Surgery International 2019, 35: 1279-1289. PMID: 31324976, DOI: 10.1007/s00383-019-04520-2.
• Pediatric intussusception in Uganda: differences in management and outcomes with high-income countriesAkello VV, Cheung M, Kurigamba G, Semakula D, Healy JM, Grabski D, Kakembo N, Ozgediz D, Sekabira J. Pediatric intussusception in Uganda: differences in management and outcomes with high-income countries. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2019, 55: 530-534. PMID: 31351705, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.07.003.
• Unifying Children's Surgery and Anesthesia Stakeholders Across Institutions and Clinical Disciplines: Challenges and Solutions from Uganda.Kisa P, Grabski DF, Ozgediz D, Ajiko M, Aspide R, Baird R, Barker G, Birabwa-Male D, Blair G, Cameron B, Cheung M, Cigliano B, Cunningham D, D'Agostino S, Duffy D, Evans F, Fitzgerald TN, Galiwango G, Gerolmini D, Gerolmini M, Kakembo N, Kambugu JB, Lakhoo K, Langer M, Muhumuza MF, Muzira A, Nabukenya MT, Naik-Mathuria B, Nakku D, Nankunda J, Ogwang M, Okello I, Penny N, Reimer E, Sabatini C, Sekabira J, Situma M, Ssenyonga P, Tumukunde J, Villalona G. Unifying Children's Surgery and Anesthesia Stakeholders Across Institutions and Clinical Disciplines: Challenges and Solutions from Uganda. World Journal Of Surgery 2019, 43: 1435-1449. PMID: 30617561, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-018-04905-9.
• Barriers to Pediatric Surgical Care in Low-Income Countries: The Three Delays' Impact in UgandaKakembo N, Godier-Furnemont A, Nabirye A, Cheung M, Kisa P, Muzira A, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D. Barriers to Pediatric Surgical Care in Low-Income Countries: The Three Delays' Impact in Uganda. Journal Of Surgical Research 2019, 242: 193-199. PMID: 31085367, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.03.058.
• Best Buy in Public Health or Luxury Expense?Yap A, Cheung M, Muzira A, Healy J, Kakembo N, Kisa P, Cunningham D, Youngson G, Sekabira J, Yaesoubi R, Ozgediz D. Best Buy in Public Health or Luxury Expense? Annals Of Surgery 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 30907755, PMCID: PMC6752983, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003263.
• From procedure to poverty: out-of-pocket and catastrophic expenditure for pediatric surgery in UgandaYap A, Cheung M, Kakembo N, Kisa P, Muzira A, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D. From procedure to poverty: out-of-pocket and catastrophic expenditure for pediatric surgery in Uganda. Journal Of Surgical Research 2018, 232: 484-491. PMID: 30463761, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.05.077.
• A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a Pediatric Operating Room in UgandaYap A, Muzira A, Cheung M, Healy J, Kakembo N, Kisa P, Cunningham D, Youngson G, Sekabira J, Yaesoubi R, Ozgediz D. A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a Pediatric Operating Room in Uganda. Surgery 2018, 164: 953-959. PMID: 29801729, PMCID: PMC6399742, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.03.023.
• Cost of Saving a Child’s Life: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a Pediatric Operating Room in UgandaYap A, Nakanwagi A, Cheung M, Healy J, Kakembo N, Kisa P, Cunningham D, Sekabira J, Yaesoubi R, Ozgediz D. Cost of Saving a Child’s Life: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a Pediatric Operating Room in Uganda. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2017, 225: s108. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.07.239.
• Burden of Pediatric Surgical Conditions in Uganda: Epidemiology and Mortality from a Prospective Database at a Tertiary Care CenterCheung M, Kakembo N, Healy J, Nakanwagi A, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D. Burden of Pediatric Surgical Conditions in Uganda: Epidemiology and Mortality from a Prospective Database at a Tertiary Care Center. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2017, 225: s98-s99. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.07.216.
• The Global Initiative for Children's Surgery: Optimal Resources for Improving CareGoodman LF, St-Louis E, Yousef Y, Cheung M, Ure B, Ozgediz D, Ameh EA, Bickler S, Poenaru D, Oldham K, Farmer D, Lakhoo K. The Global Initiative for Children's Surgery: Optimal Resources for Improving Care. European Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2017, 28: 051-059. PMID: 28806850, DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1604399.
• Assessing Interest and Barriers for Resident and Faculty Involvement in Global SurgeryCheung M, Healy JM, Hall MR, Ozgediz D. Assessing Interest and Barriers for Resident and Faculty Involvement in Global Surgery. Journal Of Surgical Education 2017, 75: 49-57. PMID: 28729188, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2017.06.031.
• Surgical Team ExperiencesCheung M, Hall M, Ozgediz D. Surgical Team Experiences. 2017, 177-188. DOI: 10.1201/9781315155210-20.
• Disparity in access and outcomes for emergency neonatal surgery: intestinal atresia in Kampala, UgandaCairo S, Kakembo N, Kisa P, Muzira A, Cheung M, Healy J, Ozgediz D, Sekabira J. Disparity in access and outcomes for emergency neonatal surgery: intestinal atresia in Kampala, Uganda. Pediatric Surgery International 2017, 33: 907-915. PMID: 28677072, DOI: 10.1007/s00383-017-4120-5.
• When a Surgical Trainee Needs Surgery: Autonomy, Privacy, and Maintaining the Standard of CareCheung M, DeWane M, Longo W, Yoo P. When a Surgical Trainee Needs Surgery: Autonomy, Privacy, and Maintaining the Standard of Care. Journal Of Surgical Education 2017, 74: 1133-1134. PMID: 28576639, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2017.05.002.
• Funding Flows for the Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery (GICS): Lessons LearnedGoodman L, Linden A, Jensen G, Kaseje N, Wright N, St-Louis E, Yousef Y, Wissanji H, Cheung M, Ozgediz D, Poenaru D, Lakhoo K, Greenberg S, Ameh E, Oldham K, Bickler S, Farmer D. Funding Flows for the Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery (GICS): Lessons Learned. Annals Of Global Health 2017, 83: 84-85. DOI: 10.1016/j.aogh.2017.03.186.
• Not gastroschisis or omphalocele or anything in between: a novel congenital abdominal wall defectCheung M, Kakembo N, Muzira A, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D. Not gastroschisis or omphalocele or anything in between: a novel congenital abdominal wall defect. Pediatric Surgery International 2017, 33: 813-816. PMID: 28271155, DOI: 10.1007/s00383-017-4076-5.