2020
Modifiable factors to improve work-life balance for trauma surgeons.
Brown CVR, Joseph BA, Davis K, Jurkovich GJ. Modifiable factors to improve work-life balance for trauma surgeons. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2020, 90: 122-128. PMID: 32925572, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002910.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModifiable factorsTrauma surgeonsAwake hoursAAST membersSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeRisk factorsCare managementClinical practiceHealthy dietPoor work-life balanceLevel IIITrauma membersSurgeonsAmerican AssociationTrauma leadersEmotional supportHoursOutcomesTotalSurvey studySpecific aimLifestyleWork hoursDetailed questions
2019
Regionalization of emergency general surgery operations: A simulation study.
Becher RD, Sukumar N, DeWane MP, Gill TM, Maung AA, Schuster KM, Stolar MJ, Davis KA. Regionalization of emergency general surgery operations: A simulation study. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 88: 366-371. PMID: 31804419, PMCID: PMC7472889, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002543.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency general surgeryHigh-volume hospitalsEGS careEmergency general surgery operationsCalifornia inpatient databaseCommon EGS operationsRisk-adjusted deathsSignificant survival benefitLow-volume hospitalsUmbilical hernia repairSmall bowel resectionHigh-mortality hospitalsGeneral surgery operationsRegional trauma systemEGS operationsBowel resectionAdult patientsPrimary outcomeSurvival benefitInpatient DatabaseHernia repairTrauma systemLevel IVGeneral surgeryCare management