University of California San Francisco

Bariatric Publications

Publications

  1. ASMBS statement on metabolic and bariatric surgery for beneficiaries of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services with a review of the literature.
    2023 | PubMed
  2. Reoperations after sleeve gastrectomy: a dual academic institutional experience.
    2022 | PubMed
  3. Rodent Model of Masseter Volumetric Muscle Loss for Studying Bioengineering Materials.
    2024 | PubMed
  4. Soft Tissue Reconstruction After Sacral Neoplasm Resection: The University of California San Francisco Experience.
    2024 | PubMed
  5. Robotic repair of perineal hernias: a video vignette and review of the literature.
    2022 | PubMed
  6. Standardized Protocols for Clinical and Histopathological Characterization of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Tissue Specimens.
    2024 | PubMed
  7. Case presentation and review of renal autotransplantation for nutcracker syndrome.
    2024 | PubMed
  8. Irreversible Electroporation of the Liver Increases the Transplant Engraftment of Hepatocytes.
    2023 | PubMed
  9. A comprehensive AI model development framework for consistent Gleason grading.
    2024 | PubMed
  10. Contemporary concepts in hernia prevention: Selected proceedings from the 2017 International Symposium on Prevention of Incisional Hernias.
    2018 | PubMed
  11. Identifying Novel Inhibitors of Workplace Support and the Importance of Value Congruence and Feeling Valued in General Surgery Residency Training.
    2024 | PubMed
  12. "There Is a Lot of Change Afoot": A Qualitative Study of Faculty Adaptation to Elimination of Tiered Grades With Increased Emphasis on Feedback in Core Clerkships.
    2021 | PubMed
  13. Endoscopic Magnetic Compression Anastomosis For Small Bowel Bypass in a High Operative Risk Setting.
    2019 | PubMed
  14. Using the Perspectives of Advanced Practice Providers to Design Strategies to Increase Engagement of Surgical Patients in Advance Care Planning.
    2024 | PubMed
  15. Disparities in Treatment for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer.
    2022 | PubMed
  16. Increasing the use of language-concordant discharge instructions in general surgery: A resident-led quality improvement initiative.
    2024 | PubMed
  17. Gastroparesis: an evidence-based review for the bariatric and foregut surgeon.
    2023 | PubMed
  18. Breast Conservation and Negative Margins in Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: The Impact of Oncoplastic Surgery and Shave Margins in 358 Patients.
    2018 | PubMed
  19. Assessing gender-affirming surgery training in plastic surgery sub-internships: Insights into the current landscape.
    2025 | PubMed
  20. Obesity management before and after pancreas transplantation.
    2025 | PubMed
  21. Ventral hernia repair with T-line hernia mesh: A multi-institutional experience.
    2025 | PubMed
  22. Biologic Versus Synthetic Mesh in Ventral Hernia Repair: Participant-Level Analysis of Two Randomized Controlled Trials at Twenty-Four to Thirty-Six Months.
    2023 | PubMed
  23. Skeletal Effects of Sleeve Gastrectomy, by Sex and Menopausal Status and Compared to Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery.
    2025 | PubMed
  24. Intraoperative lidocaine infusion and 24-hour postoperative opioid consumption in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery.
    2020 | PubMed
  25. Analyzing Linguistic Disparities in Telehealth Care Outcomes at a Multidisciplinary Craniofacial Center.
    2023 | PubMed
  26. Opioid-free Pain Management after Cleft Lip Repair.
    2023 | PubMed
  27. Dall-E in hand surgery: Exploring the utility of ChatGPT image generation.
    2025 | PubMed
  28. Portal Vein Thrombectomy in Liver Transplantation for Patients With Calcified Portal Vein Thrombosis: An Extensive Case Series.
    2026 | PubMed
  29. Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Complications after Insertion by Surgeons, Radiologists, or Nephrologists.
    2023 | PubMed
  30. Self-Assembled Matrigel-Free iPSC-Derived Liver Organoids Demonstrate Wide-Ranging Highly Differentiated Liver Functions.
    2023 | PubMed
  31. Detection of subtle white matter lesions in MRI through texture feature extraction and boundary delineation using an embedded clustering strategy.
    2022 | PubMed
  32. Efficacy of enhanced stress resilience training for intensive-care unit nurses: a randomized waitlist control trial.
    2025 | PubMed
  33. Predictors of USMLE Step 2 performance.
    2026 | PubMed
  34. The Students Have Spoken: Results from a Preclinical Surgical Curriculum Pilot.
    2020 | UCSF Research Profile
  35. Morbid obesity-the new pandemic: medical and surgical management, and implications for the practicing gastroenterologist.
    2013 | PubMed
  36. Invited commentary: Perspective of health equity in EndocrineĀ Surgery.
    2023 | PubMed
  37. Implantable venous Doppler monitoring in head and neck free flap reconstruction increases the salvage rate.
    2010 | PubMed
  38. A novel ergonomic simulator for laparoscopic surgery.
    2024 | PubMed
  39. Long-Term Outcomes in Prepectoral versus Subpectoral Two-Stage Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction after Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy.
    2023 | PubMed
  40. Repigmentation of the nipple-areola complex following gender-affirming mastectomy with free nipple grafting.
    2026 | PubMed
  41. Evaluating Access and Outcomes in Gender-affirming Breast Augmentation: A Comparative Study of a County Hospital and an Academic Center.
    2024 | PubMed
  42. Skeletal effects of sleeve gastrectomy, by sex and menopausal status and in comparison to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
    2024 | PubMed
  43. Tertiary lymphoid structures sustain cutaneous B cell activity in hidradenitis suppurativa.
    2024 | PubMed
  44. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Review of Body Composition.
    2024 | PubMed
  45. Robotic repair of moderate-sized midline ventral hernias reduced complications, readmissions, and length of hospitalization compared to open techniques.
    2024 | PubMed
  46. Intestinal Calcium Absorption Decreases After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Despite Optimization of Vitamin D Status.
    2023 | PubMed
  47. Control of quiescence and activation of human muscle stem cells by cytokines.
    2025 | PubMed
  48. Long-pulsed neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet for hair reduction in pediatric microtia repair.
    2023 | PubMed
  49. Long-pulsed neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet for hair reduction in pediatric microtia repair.
    2023 | PubMed
  50. Risk Factors for Developing Community-Acquired Hand Infections at a Large-Volume Urban Safety Net Hospital.
    2024 | PubMed
  51. Pre-Donation Cardiac Arrest and Liver Transplantation Outcomes: Implications for Ischemic Preconditioning.
    2025 | PubMed
  52. Hepatocyte Rho-associated kinase signaling is required for mice to survive experimental porphyria-associated liver injury.
    2025 | PubMed
  53. Neutrophils are important for the development of pro-reparative macrophages after irreversible electroporation of the liver in mice.
    2021 | PubMed
  54. Satellite cell activation and retention of muscle regenerative potential after long-term denervation.
    2020 | PubMed
  55. Understanding the Importance of Self-Care and Mental Health.
    2024 | UCSF Research Profile
  56. Instilling Resiliency in Surgical Education: The Benefits of Longitudinal Medical Student Learning.
    2021 | PubMed
  57. Intraoperative lidocaine infusion and 24-hour postoperative opioid consumption in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery.
    2020 | PubMed
  58. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in patients with pancreatic trauma.
    2010 | PubMed
  59. Disparities in advance care planning rates persist among emergency general surgery patients: Current state and recommendations for improvement.
    2023 | PubMed
  60. Magnetic resonance angiography for free fibula flap transfer.
    2007 | PubMed
  61. Artificial intelligence based real-time video ergonomic assessment and training improves resident ergonomics.
    2023 | PubMed
  62. Laparoscopic Ligamentum Teres cardiopexy to the rescue; an old procedure with a new use in managing reflux after sleeve gastrectomy.
    2020 | PubMed
  63. Gender-affirming facial surgery in racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse individuals: Variations and consistencies in procedures and outcomes in a large cohort.
    2025 | PubMed
  64. Skeletal Effects of Sleeve Gastrectomy, by Sex and Menopausal Status and Compared to Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery.
    2025 | PubMed
  65. A Multi-Modal Approach to Islet and Pancreas Transplantation With Calcineurin-Sparing Immunosuppression Maintains Long-Term Insulin Independence in Patients With Type I Diabetes.
    2023 | PubMed
  66. Feasibility of Gastrografin Use for Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction in Low-Income Countries.
    2023 | PubMed
  67. Intestinal Calcium Absorption Decreases After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Despite Optimization of Vitamin D Status.
    2023 | PubMed
  68. Transforming Surgical Education through a Resident Robotic Curriculum.
    2021 | PubMed
  69. Acrylated Hyaluronic-Acid Based Hydrogel for the Treatment of Craniofacial Volumetric Muscle Loss.
    2024 | PubMed
  70. The Utility of Prevena Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Groin Incisions for Critical Limb-Threatening Ischemia: A Single Institution Experience.
    2024 | PubMed
  71. Shorter Wound-healing Times Associated With Select Perioperative Medical Therapies in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Surgery, and a Limited Clinical Role of Intraoperative Cultures: A 194-Case Retrospective Review.
    2026 | PubMed
  72. Soft Tissue Reconstruction After Sacral Neoplasm Resection: The University of California San Francisco Experience.
    2024 | PubMed
  73. Ureteral avulsion after ureteroscopy treated with renal auto-transplantation.
    2024 | PubMed
  74. Isochoric Supercooling Organ Preservation System.
    2023 | PubMed
  75. Artificial intelligence-assisted quantification and assessment of whole slide images for pediatric kidney disease diagnosis.
    2024 | PubMed
  76. 14290 Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Excision of Anterior Abdominal Wall Polypoid Endometriosis.
    2025 | UCSF Research Profile
  77. Robotic repair of moderate-sized midline ventral hernias reduced complications, readmissions, and length of hospitalization compared to open techniques.
    2024 | PubMed
  78. Where Do We Go From Here? Assessing Medical Students' Surgery Clerkship Preparedness During COVID-19.
    2021 | PubMed
  79. Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (WRAP-IPF): a multicentre, randomised, controlled phase 2 trial.
    2018 | PubMed
  80. Making Choices: A Multi-institutional, Longitudinal Cohort Study Assessing Changes in Treatment Outcome Valuation for Low-risk Thyroid Cancer.
    2024 | PubMed
  81. Quality of life for patients requiring surgical resection and reconstruction for mandibular osteoradionecrosis: 10-year experience at the University of California San Francisco.
    2011 | PubMed
  82. Online videos of robotic-assisted cholecystectomies: more harm than good?
    2024 | PubMed
  83. Balancing risks of surgical complications and positive margins for patients with invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast and elevated BMI: An institutional cohort study.
    2024 | PubMed
  84. Brief Report: Interleukin-17A-Dependent Asymmetric Stem Cell Divisions Are Increased in Human Psoriasis: A Mechanism Underlying Benign Hyperproliferation.
    2017 | PubMed
  85. The Inflammatory Landscape of a Whole-Tissue Explant Model of Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
    2025 | PubMed
  86. Association between bariatric surgery after kidney transplantation and graft and survival outcomes.
    2025 | PubMed
  87. Expert consensus for key components of a high-quality ventral hernia repair operative note.
    2025 | PubMed
  88. Adult acquired buried penis and bariatric surgery: a mighty motivator.
    2026 | PubMed
  89. Skeletal effects of sleeve gastrectomy, by sex and menopausal status and in comparison to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
    2024 | PubMed
  90. Ampullary stenosis and choledocholithiasis post Roux-En-Y gastric bypass: challenges of biliary access and intervention.
    2020 | PubMed
  91. Melanoma in infants, caused by a gene fusion involving the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK).
    2023 | PubMed
  92. Cultured Epidermal Autografts as a Bridge to Definitive Reconstruction of the Neonatal Scalp after Infected Cephalohematoma.
    2023 | PubMed
  93. Patient-Directed Discharge in Hand Infection Cases: Interactions Between Intravenous Drug Use, Socioeconomic Factors, and Subsequent Readmissions.
    2025 | PubMed
  94. Outcomes from Referral to Transplant for Patients with MASLD: A California Liver Network Study.
    2025 | PubMed
  95. DCD liver transplant in patients with a MELD over 35.
    2023 | PubMed
  96. Pancreatic islets implanted in an irreversible electroporation generated extracellular matrix in the liver.
    2023 | PubMed
  97. Preventing Recurrence in Clean and Contaminated Hernias Using Biologic Versus Synthetic Mesh in Ventral Hernia Repair: The PRICE Randomized Clinical Trial.
    2021 | PubMed
  98. Effect of Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Psychological Outcomes in Surgeons: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    2025 | PubMed
  99. Unplanned hospital readmission after cholecystectomy in adults with cerebral palsy.
    2024 | PubMed
  100. Near-Peer Learning During the Surgical Clerkship: A Way to Facilitate Learning After a 15-Month Preclinical Curriculum.
    2020 | PubMed
  101. Prevalence of gastric cancer versus colorectal cancer in Asians with a positive fecal occult blood test.
    2011 | PubMed
  102. Routine use of intraoperative nerve monitoring is associated with a reduced risk of vocal cord dysfunction after thyroid cancer surgery.
    2023 | PubMed
  103. Beyond insulin resistance: Innate immunity in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
    2008 | PubMed
  104. Ergonomic Assessment of Septorhinoplasty Maneuvers During Simulated Pregnancy.
    2024 | PubMed
  105. Reporting guidelines for manuscripts on tumor prognosis.
    2022 | PubMed
  106. Single cell RNA-sequencing reveals that testosterone reduces estrogen signaling in the healthy human mammary gland.
    2026 | PubMed
  107. The complexity of online patient education materials for wound care strategies: A readability analysis.
    2024 | PubMed
  108. Alteration in the gut microbiome is associated with changes in bone metabolism after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
    2024 | PubMed
  109. Quality of life measures and cost analysis of biologic versus synthetic mesh for ventral hernia repair: The Preventing Recurrence in Clean and Contaminated Hernias randomized clinical trial.
    2023 | PubMed
  110. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery review of the body mass index.
    2024 | PubMed
  111. Alteration in the gut microbiome is associated with changes in bone metabolism after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
    2024 | PubMed
  112. Prebiotic to Improve Calcium Absorption in Postmenopausal Women After Gastric Bypass: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    2022 | PubMed
  113. Gender-affirming facial surgery in racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse individuals: Variations and consistencies in procedures and outcomes in a large cohort.
    2025 | PubMed
  114. Gender-affirming facial surgery in racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse individuals: Variations and consistencies in procedures and outcomes in a large cohort.
    2025 | PubMed
  115. Patient-Reported Outcomes in Gender-Affirming Facial Surgery: Recommendations from a Multidisciplinary Gender Health Panel.
    2023 | PubMed
  116. Descriptive Epidemiology and Management of Perilunate Injuries.
    2024 | PubMed
  117. Renal Autotransplantation: Association Between Preoperative Disease Duration and Surgical Outcomes.
    2024 | PubMed
  118. Metastatic melanoma to small bowel: metastasectomy is supported in the era of immunotherapy and checkpoint inhibitors.
    2024 | PubMed
  119. Five autism-associated transcriptional regulators target shared loci proximal to brain-expressed genes.
    2024 | PubMed
  120. Whole-Brain Image Analysis and Anatomical Atlas 3D Generation Using MagellanMapper.
    2020 | PubMed
  121. A mindful approach to complications: Brief review of the literature and practical guide for the surgeon.
    2024 | PubMed
  122. Paying it forward: A pilot program for near-peer support for medical students during the surgery clerkship.
    2021 | PubMed
  123. Ampullary stenosis and choledocholithiasis post Roux-En-Y gastric bypass: challenges of biliary access and intervention.
    2020 | PubMed
  124. Cancer-related Fear and Worry in Patients With Low-risk Thyroid Cancer: A Longitudinal Cohort Study.
    2025 | PubMed
  125. Addressing the Surgical Workplace: An Opportunity to Create a Culture of Belonging.
    2022 | PubMed
  126. Pilot Case Series of Robotic-Assisted Hernia Repair in Patients With Cirrhosis.
    2025 | PubMed
  127. Conversion to Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: a successful means of mitigating reflux after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
    2023 | PubMed
  128. Inhibition of Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase by Phosphorylation or the Inhibitor ND-654 Suppresses Lipogenesis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
    2018 | PubMed
  129. Impact of Obesity on Surgical Complications in Gender-Affirming Mastectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
    2025 | PubMed
  130. Total Pancreatectomy With Islet Autotransplantation for Chronic Pancreatitis.
    2025 | PubMed
  131. Layilin regulates Treg motility and suppressive capacity in skin.
    2025 | PubMed
  132. A Novel Polypropylene Mesh (T-LineĀ®) for Abdominal Wall Repair: Early Experience at Three Centers in the United States.
    2023 | PubMed
  133. Prebiotic to Improve Calcium Absorption in Postmenopausal Women After Gastric Bypass: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    2022 | PubMed
  134. Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in an Academic General Surgical Program: Implications for Acute Care Surgeons.
    2020 | PubMed
  135. Opioid-free Pain Management after Cleft Lip Repair.
    2023 | PubMed
  136. Facial Gender-Affirming Surgery: Pitfalls, Complications, and How to Avoid Them.
    2024 | PubMed
  137. Computational discovery of precision therapeutics for hidradenitis suppurativa.
    2026 | PubMed
  138. The Utility of Prevena Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Groin Incisions for Critical Limb-Threatening Ischemia: A Single Institution Experience.
    2024 | PubMed
  139. Abdominal lymphocele following multi-level anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) managed with a laparoscopic peritoneal window: case report and review of the literature.
    2023 | PubMed
  140. An exploratory study on isochoric supercooling preservation of the pig liver.
    2023 | PubMed
  141. Automatic DNA replication tract measurement to assess replication and repair dynamics at the single-molecule level.
    2022 | PubMed
  142. Mindfulness Skills: Impact on Surgical Well-being and Performance.
    2025 | PubMed
  143. Investigating First Year Surgery Residents' Expectations of Demand, Control, and Support During Training.
    2024 | PubMed
  144. Students are watching: They see how surgical residents and attendings deal with difficult situations.
    2020 | PubMed
  145. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary access versus precut papillotomy in patients with failed biliary cannulation: a retrospective study.
    2017 | PubMed
  146. Nerve monitoring in endocrine surgery: Practice patterns differ among surgeons for parathyroidectomy and thyroidectomy.
    2023 | PubMed
  147. Experience with Free Fibula Peroneal Osteofascial Flap for Composite Head and Neck Reconstruction.
    2010 | UCSF Research Profile
  148. An At-Home Laparoscopic Curriculum for Junior Residents in Surgery, Obstetrics/Gynecology, and Urology.
    2024 | PubMed
  149. Oncologic Safety of Immediate Oncoplastic Surgery Compared with Standard Breast-Conserving Surgery for Patients with Invasive Lobular Carcinoma.
    2024 | PubMed
  150. An Innovative Risk-Reducing Approach to Postmastectomy Radiation Delivery after Autologous Breast Reconstruction.
    2017 | PubMed
  151. Efficacy of topical tranexamic acid in gender-affirming mastectomy.
    2025 | PubMed
  152. Islet Isolation Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Total Pancreatectomy With Islet Autotransplantation in the POST Consortium.
    2024 | PubMed
  153. The Inflammatory Landscape of a Whole-Tissue Explant Model of Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
    2025 | PubMed
  154. Skeletal Effects of Sleeve Gastrectomy, by Sex and Menopausal Status and Compared to Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery.
    2025 | PubMed
  155. Alteration in the gut microbiome is associated with changes in bone metabolism after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
    2024 | PubMed
  156. Lipid nanoparticles for nucleic acid delivery to osteoblasts and osteoblast-lineage cells: A systematic review.
    2026 | PubMed
  157. Loss of transcriptional heterogeneity in aged human muscle stem cells.
    2023 | PubMed
  158. Superior oblique palsy after facial feminization surgery.
    2023 | PubMed
  159. The Inflammatory Landscape of a Whole-Tissue Explant Model of Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
    2025 | PubMed
  160. Steroid Withdrawal Versus Maintenance in Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation: Long-Term Outcomes in a Single-Center Retrospective Cohort.
    2025 | PubMed
  161. The effect of vibration and acceleration on the stability of isochoric (constant volume) supercooled aqueous systems.
    2026 | PubMed
  162. Self-assembled Matrigel-free iPSC-derived liver organoids demonstrate wide-ranging highly-differentiated liver functions
    2022 | UCSF Research Profile
  163. Constructing and optimizing 3D atlases from 2D data with application to the developing mouse brain.
    2021 | PubMed
  164. Should Surgeons Share Experiences of Regret With Patients?
    2025 | PubMed
  165. Bursting the Hidden Curriculum Bubble: A Surgical Near-Peer Mentorship Pilot Program for URM Medical Students.
    2021 | PubMed
  166. Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in an Academic General Surgical Program: Implications for Acute Care Surgeons.
    2020 | PubMed
  167. Cost-effective treatment of patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis and possible common bile duct stones.
    2011 | PubMed
  168. From Eggshells to Action: A Qualitative Study of Faculty Experience Responding to Microaggressions Targeting Medical Students.
    2023 | PubMed
  169. Superficial temporal artery and vein as recipient vessels for facial and scalp microsurgical reconstruction.
    2007 | PubMed
  170. Robotic repair of moderate-sized midline ventral hernias reduced complications, readmissions, and length of hospitalization compared to open techniques.
    2024 | PubMed
  171. Evaluation of Dual-port versus Single-port Tissue Expanders in Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction.
    2021 | PubMed
  172. Evaluating the current research landscape in gender-affirming surgery.
    2025 | PubMed
  173. Predictors of Diabetes Outcomes at 1 Year After Islet Autotransplantation: Data From a Multicenter Cohort Study.
    2025 | PubMed
  174. Nutritional Risks in Patients Undergoing Total Pancreatectomy Islet AutoTransplantation in the POST Consortium.
    2023 | PubMed
  175. Data Requirement for Animal-Derived Wound Care Devices: Limitations of the 510(k) Regulatory Pathway.
    2023 | PubMed
  176. Skeletal effects of sleeve gastrectomy, by sex and menopausal status and in comparison to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
    2024 | PubMed