2019
Effect of Travel Time for Thyroid Surgery on Treatment Cost and Morbidity
Ramirez A, Schneider E, Mehaffey J, Zeiger M, Hanks J, Smith P. Effect of Travel Time for Thyroid Surgery on Treatment Cost and Morbidity. The American Surgeon 2019, 85: 949-955. PMID: 31638505, DOI: 10.1177/000313481908500934.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-volume centersThyroid surgeryPrimary outcomeHospital costsSingle high-volume centerMedian operative timeHealth care utilizationCertain patient populationsMultivariable regression modelingPatient's home addressHome addressPostoperative morbidityACS-NSQIPOperative timePatient populationUninsured statusThyroid diseaseEndocrine surgeryMorbidity riskThyroid proceduresSurgical careTime-related differencesPatient differencesDisease processPatients
2016
Using Interdisciplinary Workgroups to Educate Surgery Residents in Systems-Based Practice
Gillen J, Ramirez A, Farineau D, Hoke T, Schirmer B, Williams M, Lau C. Using Interdisciplinary Workgroups to Educate Surgery Residents in Systems-Based Practice. Journal Of Surgical Education 2016, 73: 1052-1059. PMID: 27372271, PMCID: PMC5124388, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2016.05.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystems-based practiceSystem-based practiceInterdisciplinary workgroupCompetency of systems-based practiceFrontline health care providersAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education competenciesHealth care teamHealth care providersHealth care professionalsSurgery residentsEducation of residentsHands-on educational experiencesCare teamInterprofessional collaborationCare providersCare professionalsHealth systemTeam-building exercisesWorkflow issuesInterdisciplinary communicationResident educationMeaningful educationSystem issuesSystems-basedResidents