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 detailsAlisa Savetamal
Assistant Clinical ProfessorAbout
Research
Publications
2025
Palliative Care in Patients Admitted with Primary Burn Injury
Miller S, Graetz E, D’Aquila M, Sharan M, Schneider E, Gibbs K, Savetamal A. Palliative Care in Patients Admitted with Primary Burn Injury. Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2025, iraf218. PMID: 41288581, DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/iraf218.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPalliative careOlder patientsPC consultationPC encounterBurn injuryNational Inpatient SampleClinical decision-makingPC utilizationPatient comfortNonteaching hospitalsChi-square analysisHispanic patientsTeaching hospitalInpatient SampleWhite patientsNational populationOverall satisfactionPatient characteristicsRBaux scoreCareMulti-variable regressionBurn diagnosisAssociated with significant morbidityScoresPatient characteristic differencesCalling the Burn Center: Optimizing Referrals and Resource Utilization
Usman M, Shehoud O, Lizardi J, Sapir N, Panzica S, Savetamal A. Calling the Burn Center: Optimizing Referrals and Resource Utilization. Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2025, iraf213. PMID: 41239977, DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/iraf213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAmerican Burn AssociationLarge hospitalsHospital sizeSmall hospitalsAmerican Burn Association guidelinesIn-patient admissionsBurn centerMedium-sized hospitalsResource useCare deliveryTelehealth programConsultation patternsReferral outcomesHealthcare providersReferral criteriaChi-square testPatient dispositionOptimal careReferral practicesReferralEducational initiativesHospitalBurn AssociationAdherenceP-valueThe state of burn care training during general surgery residency
Davis B, Savetamal A, Vrouwe S. The state of burn care training during general surgery residency. Burns Open 2025, 12: 100429. DOI: 10.1016/j.burnso.2025.100429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBurn careGeneral surgery residentsCross-sectional survey studyBurn care trainingProgram directorsSurgery residentsGeneral surgery program directorsGeneral surgeonsCare trainingGeneral surgery trainingSurgery program directorsWorkforce reportsCareBurn specialistsSurvey studyResidentsTrainingBurn surgeryTraineesSurgery trainingAcademic yearSurgeonsBurn surgeonsProgramPracticePreventing Oxygen Therapy-Related Fires and Burn Injuries: A Comprehensive National Strategic Approach
Klas K, Coffey R, Sheckter C, Savetamal A, Wibbenmeyer L. Preventing Oxygen Therapy-Related Fires and Burn Injuries: A Comprehensive National Strategic Approach. Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2025, iraf125. PMID: 40736181, DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/iraf125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPopulation of older adultsPatient Safety AlertVeterans Health AdministrationHome healthcare workersNational strategic approachBurn injuryRisk reduction strategiesHealth AdministrationOlder adultsFoundational overviewHealthcare workersRisk reduction effortsSafety alertsIncidence dataYear increaseComprehensive preventionFamily membersNational reviewHome oxygen therapyMitigation interventionsReduction effortsHealth risksReduction strategiesHomeInjuryNational Estimates and Outcomes for Supplemental Home Oxygen Therapy Injuries—A Burn Care Quality Platform Analysis
Sheckter C, Stanton E, Klas K, Phillips B, Coffey R, Savetamal A, Wibbenmeyer L. National Estimates and Outcomes for Supplemental Home Oxygen Therapy Injuries—A Burn Care Quality Platform Analysis. Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2025, 46: 1025-1030. PMID: 40394868, DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/iraf087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal body surface areaNational estimatesIncidence rateOdds of discharge homeHome oxygen therapyTargeted prevention strategiesOxygen therapyBurn admissionsInhalation injuryIncidence of admissionPublic health problemTotal body surface area burnHome oxygen usePoisson regressionInjury characteristicsInjury descriptionInpatient mortalityPrevention strategiesBody surface areaInpatient outcomesDischarged homeHealth problemsNational averagePatient demographicsAnnual increaseBurnout in Burn Surgeons: A Survey of Burn Surgeon Wellness
Ivanko A, Miles M, Schoen J, Phelan H, Brown N, Romanowski K, Kahn S, Savetamal A, Jain A, Saraswat A, Holmes J, Kagan R, Carter J. Burnout in Burn Surgeons: A Survey of Burn Surgeon Wellness. Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2025, 46: 1036-1041. PMID: 40382783, DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/iraf089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBurn careAmerican Burn AssociationMeet job demandsWell-beingBurn AssociationSelf-reported well-beingEnhance well-beingBurn care specialistsSurgeon wellnessMitigate burnoutCare specialistsCare availabilityPatient careSurgeon shortageRetention challengesWorkload factorsIdentified stressorsCareLikert scaleJob demandsChi-squareBurn surgeonsT-testPersonal activitiesCareer satisfaction573 Feasibility of an Unfunded Multicenter Trial Group for Older Adult Burn Patients: A Retrospective Study
Nosanov L, Savetamal A, Reynolds J, Bhavsar D, Miotke S, Johnston M, Wibbenmeyer L, Galet C, Hill D, Higginson S, Chin T, Long A, Baker E, Hamm H, Lacey A, Paine R, Tedesco D, Tejiram S, Jeschke M, Romanowski K. 573 Feasibility of an Unfunded Multicenter Trial Group for Older Adult Burn Patients: A Retrospective Study. Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2025, 46: s158-s159. PMCID: PMC11958010, DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/iraf019.202.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdult burn patientsOlder burn patientsLength of hospital stayRetrospective pilot studyBurn patientsTrial groupRetrospective studyHospital stayMedian length of hospital staySingle-center studyTotal body surface areaBurn patient populationMedian time to wound healingTime to wound healingBody surface areaIn-Hospital MortalityMedian burn sizePilot studyMedian BMIIQR 6Median ageClinical outcomesOlder adultsICU stayIQR 5566 Covariate Analysis of Performance of Multi-Spectral Imaging System Augmented with Artificial Intelligence
Carter J, Shupp J, Phelan H, Hwang J, Savetamal A, Wolf S, DiMaio M, Romanowski K, Jain A, Foster K, Kahn S, Holmes J. 566 Covariate Analysis of Performance of Multi-Spectral Imaging System Augmented with Artificial Intelligence. Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2025, 46: s152-s153. PMCID: PMC11958024, DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/iraf019.195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBurn wound biopsiesIRB-approved studyInfluence of patient-specific factorsNon-healing areaPatient-specific factorsConvolutional neural networkBurn woundsEffective clinical managementDays post-injuryThermal burn injuryFollow-upClinical managementCovariates of ageDepartment of Health and Human ServicesTreatment planningPatient factorsPrompt interventionAttending surgeonsReal-world practiceMulti-centerHealth and Human Services649 National Estimates and Outcomes for Oxygen Therapy Injuries—a BCQP Analysis
Sheckter C, Phillips B, Klas K, Coffey R, Savetamal A, Wibbenmeyer L. 649 National Estimates and Outcomes for Oxygen Therapy Injuries—a BCQP Analysis. Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2025, 46: s214-s214. PMCID: PMC11958026, DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/iraf019.278.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInjury descriptionIncidence rateWhite raceSmoke inhalation injuryBurn centerInhalation injuryFree-text fieldsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseChronic respiratory illnessText fieldsObstructive pulmonary diseasePoisson regressionAmerican Burn AssociationInjury characteristicsNational estimatesPrevention effortsInpatient mortalityResponder cohortInpatient outcomesLogistic regressionPrimary payerNational averageWhite patientsYears median ageNational database660 Calling the Burn Center: Why Do Our Referring Hospitals Call Us?
Usman M, Savetamal A. 660 Calling the Burn Center: Why Do Our Referring Hospitals Call Us? Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2025, 46: s222-s223. PMCID: PMC11958108, DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/iraf019.289.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReferral criteriaSmall hospitalsPatient admissionsQuality of carePatient disposition decisionsBurn centerNature of callsBurn-injured patientsHealthcare professionalsHealthcare providersTotal body surface areaOngoing educationReferral dataHealthcare educationDirect admissionsAdmission ratesLarge hospitalsStaff resourcesReferralBurn careDisposition decisionsReference hospitalHealthcareSpecialized burn centerHospital