2020
A Randomized Cross-Over Trial Focused on Clinical Breast Exam Skill Acquisition Using High Fidelity versus Low Fidelity Simulation Models in Rwanda
Murthy S, Ntakiyiruta G, Ntirenganya F, Ingabire A, Defregger S, Reznor G, Lipitz S, Troyan S, Raza S, Dunnington G, Riviello R. A Randomized Cross-Over Trial Focused on Clinical Breast Exam Skill Acquisition Using High Fidelity versus Low Fidelity Simulation Models in Rwanda. Journal Of Surgical Education 2020, 77: 1161-1168. PMID: 32241670, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.02.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical breast examMean differenceRandomized cross-over trialBreast cancer incidenceCross-over trialUniversity Teaching HospitalSimulation training courseHealth care workforceInternal medicine residentsSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeMiddle-income countriesCrossover trialBreast examBaseline examCancer incidenceResource-poor areasTeaching hospitalBreast cancerLF groupCare workforceExam 1Medicine residentsScoresIncome countries
2018
The Cost of Complications Following Major Resection of Malignant Neoplasia
Zogg CK, Ottesen TD, Kebaish KJ, Galivanche A, Murthy S, Changoor NR, Zogg DL, Pawlik TM, Haider AH. The Cost of Complications Following Major Resection of Malignant Neoplasia. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2018, 22: 1976-1986. PMID: 29946953, PMCID: PMC6224301, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-018-3850-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncremental hospital costsHospital costsMalignant neoplasiaMajor resectionResection typePre-discharge complicationsSystem-based complicationsImpact of complicationsComplex surgical patientsCost of complicationsLong-term treatmentMore complex patientsMajor gastrointestinal resectionsProviders/payersValue of carePulmonary complicationsUrinary complicationsComplication groupInfectious complicationsAdult patientsRectal resectionSurgical patientsGastrointestinal resectionGI diseaseSurgical outcomes
2017
Association of Insurance Expansion With Surgical Management of Thyroid Cancer
Loehrer A, Murthy S, Song Z, Lubitz C, James B. Association of Insurance Expansion With Surgical Management of Thyroid Cancer. JAMA Surgery 2017, 152: 734-740. PMID: 28384780, PMCID: PMC5831462, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.0461.Peer-Reviewed Original Research