2022
Outcomes of Extended Pedicle Technique vs Free Nipple Graft Reduction Mammoplasty for Patients With Gigantomastia
Talwar AA, Copeland-Halperin LR, Walsh LR, Christopher AN, Cunning J, Broach RB, Baratta MD, Copeland M, Shankaran V, Butler PD. Outcomes of Extended Pedicle Technique vs Free Nipple Graft Reduction Mammoplasty for Patients With Gigantomastia. Aesthetic Surgery Journal 2022, 43: np91-np99. PMID: 36161307, DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjac258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFree nipple graftBREAST-Q scoresAesthetic outcomeReduction mammoplastyPropensity score-matched casesTertiary care centerPairs of patientsReduction mammoplasty techniqueMulti-institutional studyBaseline characteristicsAdult patientsClinical outcomesMedical complicationsPostoperative breastPostoperative cellulitisRetrospective studyMammoplasty techniqueNipple graftCare centerInclusion criteriaSurgical experiencePedicle techniquePostoperative photographsGigantomastiaHigh incidence
2020
Looking Beyond the Numbers: Increasing Diversity and Inclusion Through Holistic Review in General Surgery Recruitment
Nehemiah A, Roberts SE, Song Y, Kelz RR, Butler PD, Morris JB, Aarons CB. Looking Beyond the Numbers: Increasing Diversity and Inclusion Through Holistic Review in General Surgery Recruitment. Journal Of Surgical Education 2020, 78: 763-769. PMID: 32950431, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.08.048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProportion of womenGeneral surgery residency programsSurgery residency programsDiverse patient populationsResidency programsRetrospective studyPatient populationSubgroup analysisABSITE scoresCategorical positionAcademic centersUnited States Medical Licensing Exam scoresWomenCategorical internsIntern classScoresSignificant increaseRecruitment of womenUIM applicantsResidency trainingAmerican BoardUIM studentsNational medianPivotal roleTraining exam scores