Surgical Sciences recent publications and presentations

Jan 3, 2025, 09:58 AM by John Carstens

The Division of Surgical Sciences has recently made notable contributions through conference presentations and publications. Some of the details are as follows: 

Conference Presentations: 

  1. Joshua E. Lewis, Shawn E. Lim, Manav M. Patel, Gengi Kleto, Bethel D. Desta, Juquan Song. Racial and Gender Disparities in Mortality for Geriatric Burn Patients. Podium presentation at the Southern Region Burn Conference, October 9-13, Winston-Salem, NC. 

  1. Manav M. Patel, Shawn E. Lim, Victoria A. Cuello, Joshua E. Lewis, Michael J. Erickson, Steven E. Wolf, Juquan Song. Heparin vs Enoxaparin Anticoagulant Prophylaxis in Improving Acute Mortality of Burn Patients. Second place in the poster category at the Southern Region Burn Conference, October 9-13, Winston-Salem, NC. 

  1. Philong Nguyen, Joshua E. Lewis, Isabelle Carroll, Mbinui Ghogomu, Blancheneige Beohon, Amina EI Ayadi, Steven E. Wolf, Juquan Song. Impact of Preexisting Substance Use Disorders on Prolonged Opioid Use and Postoperative Complications After Burns. Second place in the poster presentation category for the Class of 2028 at the WE Summit, October 25, 2024, UTMB, Galveston, TX. 

Conference Presentation Acceptances: 

  1. Sophia R. Lee, Aaron W. Lee, Michael J. Erickson, Steven E. Wolf, Juquan Song. 20 Years of Mortality and Morbidities in Patients with Three Initial Types of Traumatic Injury. Quickshot presentation at the conference, February 11-13, 2025, Las Vegas, NV. 

  1. Wilmer Rodriguez, Steven E. Wolf, Juquan Song. Nicotine Dependence Associated with Increased Respiratory Failure in Severe Burn Patients. Quickshot presentation at the conference, February 11-13, 2025, Las Vegas, NV. 

Publications: 

  1. Hallman TG, Golovko G, Song J, Palackic A, Wolf SE, El Ayadi A. Metformin is Associated with Reduced Risk of Mortality and Morbidity in Burn Patients Compared to Insulin. Burns. 2024 Sep;50(7):1779-1789. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2024.05.015. Epub 2024 May 27. PMID: 38981799. 

  1. Lewis JE, Patel MM, Lim SE, Wolf SE, Song J. Unveiling Sex Differences in Pediatric Burns Through the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Burn Registry. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Sep 27:161973. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2024.161973. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39406561. 

  1. Sheldon A. McCown, Elliot T. Walters, Alen Palackic, Camila Franco-Mesa, Ashton Davis, Phillip H. Keys, Juquan Song, Steven E. Wolf. The Effect of Diabetes Mellitus Severity on Foot & Ankle Burn Recovery. Eur. Burn J. 2024, 5(4), 399-410; https://doi.org/10.3390/ebj5040035 (registering DOI). 

Additionally, the Department of Surgical Sciences showcased 14 podium and poster presentations at the 2025 ABA Annual Meeting. 

Congratulations to the team!