Maija Cheung, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery ( Bariatric, Minimally Invasive); Associate Program Director, General Surgery, Surgery
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Research Summary
Dr. Cheung's current research is focused on global funding structures, global trauma and children’s surgical outcomes, and developing education, simulation, and training programs both in the United States and in low income countries, and building reciprocal clinical and research collaborations between international institutions.
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Research Interests
Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures; Health Systems Plans; General Surgery; Global Health; Bariatric Surgery; Healthcare Disparities; Global Burden of Disease
Public Health Interests
Global Health; Health Systems Strengthening; Health Systems Reform
Selected Publications
- When a Surgical Trainee Needs Surgery: Autonomy, Privacy, and Maintaining the Standard of Care.Cheung 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.
- Not gastroschisis or omphalocele or anything in between: a novel congenital abdominal wall defect.Cheung 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.
- Assessing Interest and Barriers for Resident and Faculty Involvement in Global Surgery.Cheung M, Healy JM, Hall MR, Ozgediz D. Assessing Interest and Barriers for Resident and Faculty Involvement in Global Surgery. Journal Of Surgical Education 2018, 75: 49-57. PMID: 28729188, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2017.06.031.
- Epidemiology and mortality of pediatric surgical conditions: insights from a tertiary center in Uganda.Cheung 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.
- Correction to: Epidemiology and mortality of pediatric surgical conditions: insights from a tertiary center in Uganda.Cheung 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. PMID: 31520139, DOI: 10.1007/s00383-019-04550-w.
- Performing Bariatric Surgery on Previously COVID+ Patients Is Safe and Effective.Cheung 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.