General Surgery Resident Alumni
Listing of alumni for the General Surgery Residency program at the FAU Schmidt College of Medicine.
Class of 2023
Eva Fuentes, M.D.
Medical School: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México Facultad de Medicina, Mexico City
Additional Degrees/Training: Palliative Care for Cancer Patients, Diploma, National Cancer Institute Research Fellowship, Surgical Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, Mass. General Hospital and Breast Cancer, National Cancer Institute, Mexico City General Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital
Value-Added Year: 2019-20 Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital
Fellowship: Trauma/Critical Care, University of Massachusetts, Baystate Health
Fuentes E, Ahmad R, Hong T, Clark J, et al., The impact of neoadjuvant therapy for gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma on postoperative morbidity and mortality. J Surg Oncol. Accepted. DOI 10.1002/jso.24179
Dijkink S, Fuentes E, Quraishi S, Cropano C et al., Nutrition in the SICU: The cost of starting low and ramping up rates. Nutr Clin Pract. 2016 Feb; 31(1):86-90.
Fuentes E, Ahmad R, Hong T, Kwak EL et al., Adjuvant Therapy Completion Rates in Patients with Gastric Cancer Undergoing Perioperative Chemotherapy Versus a Surgery-First Approach. J Gastrointest Surg. 2016 Jan; 20(1):172-9.
Yeh DD, Fuentes E, Quraishi S, Cropano C et al., Adequate Nutrition May Get You Home: Effect of Caloric/Protein Deficits on the Discharge Destination of Critically Ill Surgical Patients. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2016 Jan;40(1):37-44
Yeh DD, Cropano C, Quraishi S, Fuentes E et al., Peri-procedural Nutrition in the Intensive Care Unit: A Pilot Study, J Surg Res. 2015 Oct;198(2):346-50
Fagenholz JP, Fuentes E, Kaafarani H, Cropano C, Computed Tomography Versus Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Acute Cholecystitis. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2015 Oct;16(5):509-12
Fuentes Eva, “Introduction to Palliative Care”, S. Allende and E. Verastegui, The ABC of Palliative Medicine, Ed. Panamericana, Mexico. 2014 (pp. 1-9). Mexico: Editorial Medica Panamericana.
John Gigioli, M.D.
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica
Additional Degrees/Training: General Surgery, Jefferson University Health System, Abbington Mem. Hospital
Value-Added Year: 2019-21 Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Fellowship: Vascular Surgery, Deborah Heart & Lung Center
FAU has provided me with an ideal opportunity to train in an academic institution that also has a strong community focus through its integrated and affiliated teaching hospitals. The operative experience is excellent.
Christina Layton, D.O.
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Additional Degrees/Training: N/A
Value-Added Year: Breast Surgery, University of Miami
Fellowship: Breast Surgery, University of Miami
I chose FAU's Surgery Residency Program because of the wide variety of surgical cases, the comradery among the residents, the vigorous clinical and academic curriculum, and most importantly my confidence in FAU. As a former FAU undergraduate, I have experienced first-hand what this university has accomplished in just a few short years, and I am honored to be a part of the ambitious and inspiring project of building our residency program.
Mesoraca, C.R. & Engler, M. M. Could an Increased PTT Be Associated With A Hypercoagulable State? Future of Medicine Summit IX Poster Symposium, September 2015
Mesoraca, C.R. & Hosseinipour, M.M. Marjolin's Ulcer: When Time Doesn't Heal All Wounds, Does Time Really Matter? The Johnston Surgical Society Grand Rounds, March 2015
Amanda Marsh, M.D.
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine
Additional Degrees/Training: N/A
Value-Added Year: N/A
Fellowship: Trauma/Critical Care, University of Maryland/Shock Trauma
What I found in FAU was a balance between academic medicine and community practice, a welcoming and supportive faculty dedicated to teaching, and the ability to learn and develop into a well-rounded surgeon. We have a unique program with high expectations for excellence and a strong community working to make our experience invaluable.
Marsh AM, Nguyen A, Lim V, Maranda E, & Mutyala S. Treatment of Choroidal Melanoma with Charged Particle Radiation Therapy: A Meta-Analysis
Marsh AM, Nguyen A, Parker T, & Agrawal DK. Clinical Use of High Mobility Group Box 1 (HMGB1) and the Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products (RAGE) in the Prognosis and Risk Stratification of Heart Failure: A Literature Review. Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 2017 Mar; 95(3): 253-259. PMID 28092162.
Hseih S, Maranda EL, Salih T, Nguyen A, Marsh AM, & Jimenez JJ. The Power to Heal. JAMA Dermatology. 2016 Aug; 152(8):954. PMID 27532361.
Maranda EL, Flipps D, Danek D, Taneja R, Marsh AM, & Jimenez JJ. Dermatologic Marvels- Hypertrichosis. JAMA Dermatology. 2016 May; 152(5):552. PMID 27168211.
Marsh AM. Assessment of Myocardial Collagen Content in a Novel Mouse Model linked to Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy. University of Arizona Campus Repository: Honors Theses. 2014 May; (Electronic Thesis, http://hdl.handle.net/10150/321798).
Marsh AM, Piemonte N, Haerter S, Matthees N, & Gillespie T. From Burnout to Wellness: An Effort to Assess and Promote Wellness among Physicians, Residents, and Students.
Marsh AM. From Burnout to Wellness: An Effort to Assess and Promote Wellness among Physicians, Residents, and Students. (2017 April). Poster Presentation at Academic Excellence Day, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ.
Marsh AM, & Walton M. Effectiveness of ATOMAC Guideline for Blunt Pediatric Injury: A 3-Year 10- Center Prospective Study. (2017 May). Poster Presentation at Pediatric Research Day, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, AZ.
Marsh AM, & Nguyen A. Treatment of Choroidal Melanoma with Charged Particle Radiation Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. (2016 Feb). Poster Presentation at Global Health Conference Midwest Resea
Breen M, Burk M, Daniel A, Jacowski C, Palaniappan V, Quirk S, Sunder T, Tomsula J, Williams L, Brandeis A, Kaer B, Paul M, Stumpf M, Thompson D, Wilson B, Marsh AM, et al. Evaluating the Short-Term and Long-Term Efficacy of Creighton University School of Medicine Fit for Life Program in Improving the Attitudes, Behaviors, and Physical Health of 4th and 5th Graders. (2015 Nov). Poster Presentation at Creighton Pediatric Conference, Omaha, NE and The Obesity Society’s Obesity Week.
Sara Yi, M.D.
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Additional Degrees/Training: N/A
Value-Added Year: N/A
Fellowship: Trauma/Critical Care, Johns Hopkins University
I chose FAU because of the opportunity to become part of a great program that not only allows you to gain the knowledge but also the operative skills to become an excellent surgeon ready to practice in the community.
Ivanova, A., East, M.,Yi, S., Kahn, R. Characterization of recombinant ELMOD (cell engulfment and motility domain) proteins as GTPase-activating proteins (GAPs) for ARF family GTPases. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2014, Mar; 289(16): 11111-11121.
Nathaniel T., Cochran T., Chaves J., Fulmer E., Sosa C., Yi, S., et al. Comorbid conditions in recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) treatment of acute ischemic stroke. Brain Injury. 2016, May; 30(10): 1261-1265.
Nathaniel, T., Williams, J., Fazzone, B., Yi, S., et al. Contraindications and Exclusion Criteria in Guidelines for Rt-pa in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Can the New AHA/ASA Guideline Expand the Use of Rt-pa. Hypertension 2016. 2016, Sep; 68(1): AP 245.
Robison, J., Yi, S., Roudebush, W. (2014, October 17). Changes in Fertility after Exposure of Sperm to Exogenous PAF. http://inciid.org/sperm-exposure-exogenous-paf, Pub Status: Published.
Class of 2022
Jamin Addae, M.B.Ch.B.
Medical School: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Additional Degrees/Training: MPH, The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
General Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Value-Added Year: N/A
Fellowship: Breast Surgery, Vanderbilt University
My decision to join FAU was very simple: I wanted a program that had a fine balance between academic medicine and community practice; this program offers a great variety of cases, from simple to very complex and has a high volume of operative cases for residents as well.
Addae JK, Asemota A, Canner J, Snyder C, Euhus DM. Impact of early stage breast cancer diagnosis on the health related auality of life of older American women. Presentation; Center for Surgical Trial and Outcomes Research, Johns Hopkins Medical Institute, Baltimore MD, 2015
Addae JK, Gani F, Euhus DM, Schneider EB. Trends and outcomes of surgical methods for bowel resection in colorectal cancer patients. Presentation; Center for Surgical Trial and Outcomes Research, Johns Hopkins Medical Institute, Baltimore MD, 2015
Alex Casella, M.D.
Medical School: Florida Atlantic University: Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Boca Raton FL
Additional Degrees/Training: General Surgery, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
Value-Added Year: 2019-20 Cleveland Clinic Florida
Fellowship: Colon & Rectal Surgery, University of Texas, Houston
Cassill, DL, Casella A, Clayborn J, Perry M, Lagarde, M. "What Can Ants Tell Us about Collective Behavior during a Natural Catastrophe?" J Bioecon Journal of Bioeconomics (2015)
Megan Daubert, M.D.
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
Additional Degrees/Training: N/A
Value-Added Year: N/A
Fellowship: Trauma/Critical Care, Baylor University, Dallas
When applying to residency, I wanted a program that would push me to be the best surgeon I could be. FAU has a strong commitment to producing well-rounded surgeons both in and out of the operating room. We are expected and supported to excel. The faculty is committed to teaching, and we are exposed to a great number of cases in many different specialties. Plus - I couldn't say no to living by the beautiful Florida beach!
Daubert, M. Knowledge of Leishmaniasis in Rural Latin American Countries. Poster presentation at: UTMB Global Health Symposium; Galveston, TX; October 2014
Jaymie Ang Henry, M.D.
Medical School: University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Manila, Philippines
Additional Degrees/Training: Transitional Internship, MetroWest Medical Center, Harvard Medical School
General Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School and Mount Sinai Hospital and School of Medicine, New York and University of Chicago Medical System
Master of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health
Founding Executive Director The Global Alliance for Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma, and Anaesthesia Care (G4 Alliance), New York, NY
Liaison to the United Nations for International Collaboration for Essential Surgery (ICES) and the International Federation of Surgical Colleges (IFSC)
Intern, WHO Global Initiative for Emergency and Essential Surgical Care (GIEESC) and Research fellow, WHO Patient Safety Programme (PSP)/Violence and Injury Prevention (VIP), World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
Value-Added Year: 2018-20 African College of Surgery, The G4 Alliance
Fellowship: Thoracic Surgery, Baylor University
It's an incredible honor to be part of the new FAU surgery residency program. I know with the program’s great leadership and the incredible faculty talent we are in the process of building one of the nation’s great surgical programs
Sample of Scholarship: Henry JA, Abdullah F. Global Surgical Care in the UN Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda. World journal of surgery. 2015. doi: 10.1007/s00268-015-3249-4. PubMed PMID: 26482361.
Henry JA. Global Surgery: Cinderella no more? International journal of surgery. 2015;21:82-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2015.07.683.
Henry JA., Cotton M. Essential Surgery: The Way Forward: Reply. World journal of surgery. 2015;39(11):2837. doi: 10.1007/s00268-015-3247-6.
Botman M, Meester RJ, Voorhoeve R, Mothes H, Henry JA., Cotton MH, et al. The Amsterdam Declaration on Essential Surgical Care. World journal of surgery. 2015;39(6):1455-40. doi: 10.1007/s00268-015-3057-x.
Henry JA., Bem C, Grimes C, Borgstein E, Mkandawire N, Thomas WE, et al. Essential surgery: the way forward. World journal of surgery. 2015;39(4):822-32. doi: 10.1007/s00268-014-2937-9.
Henry JA., Frenkel E, Borgstein E, Mkandawire N, Goddia C. Surgical and anaesthetic capacity of hospitals in Malawi: key insights. Health policy and planning. 2014. doi: 10.1093/heapol/czu102.
Maraka J, Grimes C, Henry JA, Cotton M. Cost-effectiveness of Dental Surgery Procedures: A Call for Strengthening the Evidence: Reply. World Journal of Surgery. 2014 Apr 3.
Grimes CE, Henry JA, Maraka J, Mkandawire NC, Cotton M. Cost-effectiveness of Surgery in Low- and Middleincome Countries: A Systematic Review. World Journal of Surgery. 2014 Jan;38(1):252-63.
Henry JA, Groen RS, Price RR, Nwomeh BC, Kingham TP, Hardy MA, Kushner AL. The benefits of international rotations to resource-limited settings for U.S. surgery residents. SURGERY 2013 April.
Henry JA, Windapo O, Kushner AL, Groen RS, Nwomeh BC. A Survey of Surgical Capacity in Rural Southern Nigeria: Opportunities for Change. World Journal of Surgery 2012 December.
Henry JA, Orgoi S, Govind S, Price RR, Lundeg G, Kehrer B. Strengthening Surgical Services at the Soum (Firstreferral) Hospital: The WHO Emergency and Essential Surgical Care (EESC) Program in Mongolia. World Journal of Surgery 2012 Dec.
Henry JA, Reingold AL. Prehospital trauma systems reduce mortality in developing countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 2012 Jul;73(1):261-8.
Henry, J. Perspectives on Volunteering: Contextualising Surgical Care Delivery. Journal of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, No. 43 Summer 2014.
Ulugbek Negmadjanov, M.D.
Medical School: Samarkand State Medical Institute, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Additional Degrees/Training: General Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
Post-Graduate Research, Center for Integrative Research on Cardiovascular Aging, Milwaukee, WI
Value-Added Year: N/A
Fellowship: Vascular Surgery, Wake Forest University
Training at FAU provides me with ample opportunity to grow clinically and academically. As an intern I have already been part of several operations that I would normally [elsewhere] require a PGY2 level or above resident. The mentoring provided by our faculty is outstanding and gives me a strong foundation to become a skilled surgeon.
Emelyanova L, Gupta A, Preston C, Negmadjanov U, Edwards S, Kraft K, Devana K, Viqar M, Holmuhamedov E, Shi Y, O’Hair D, Tajik J, Jahangir A. Effect of Aging on Mitochondrial Energetics in the Human Atria.
Negmadjanov U, Rizvi F, Emelyanova L, Ross G, Holmuhamedov EL, Jahangir A. Transforming growth factor–beta 1 increases apoptotic resistance of NIH/3T3 fibroblasts through activation of Smad2/3 and Erk pathways. Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews, Volume 3, Issue 4. http://digitalrepository.aurorahealthcare.org/jpcrr/vol3/iss4/3/. November 2016.
Rizvi F, DeFranco A, Siddiqui R, Negmadjanov U, Emelyanova L, Holmuhamedov A, Ross G, Shi S, Holmuhamedov E, Kress D, Tajik K, Jahangir A. Chamber-Specific Differences in Human Cardiac Fibroblasts Proliferation and Responsiveness toward Simvastatin. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2016 Aug 1;311(2):C330-9. doi: 10.1152/ajpcell.00056.2016. Epub 2016 Jun 22.
Emelyanova L, Ashary Z, Cosic M, Negmadjanov U, Ross G, Rizvi F, Olet S, Kress D, Sra J, Tajik J, Holmuhamedov E, Shi Y, Jahangir A. Selective downregulation of mitochondrial electron transport chain activity and increased oxidative stress in human atrial fibrillation. American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 2016 May 6:ajpheart.00699.2015. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00699.2015. [Epub ahead of print]
Negmadjanov U, Godic Z, Rizvi F, Emelyanova L, Ross G, Richards J, Holmuhamedov EL, Jahangir A. Transforming growth factor–beta 1 mediated differentiation of fibroblasts is associated with increased mitochondrial content and cellular respiration. PLoS One. 2015 Apr. 7;10(4):e0123046. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0123046. eCollection 2015.
Emelyanova L, Gupta A, Maria V, Yousufuddin M, Edwards S, Kraft K, Negmadjanov U, Ross G, Rizvi F, Shi Y, Jahangir A. Downregulation of mitochondrial energetics in senescent human atria. Presented at AHA 2016, Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2016, Phoenix, AZ. July 18-21, 2016.
Emelyanova L, Gupta A, Negmadjanov U, Maria V, Yousufuddin M, Edwards S, Kraft K, Ross G, Rizvi F, Shi Y, Jahangir A. Mitochondrial Energetics in Senescent Human Atria. Presented at Aurora Scientific Day 2016, May 25, 2016.
Petrovic M, Godic Z, Holmuhamedov A, Kraft K, Negmadjanov U, Emelyanova L, Rizvi F, Ross G, Kress D, Holmuhamedov E, Tajik J, Shi Y, Jahangir A. Functional and Structural Differences in Fibroblasts from Atria of Patients with and without Atrial Fibrillation. Presented at American College of Cardiology 65th Annual Scientific Session (ACC 16), Chicago, IL, April 2-3, 2016.
Negmadjanov U, Xu H, Cosic M, Emelyanova L, Rizvi F, Ross G, Holmuhamedov E, Jahangir A. Transforming growth factor–beta 1 increased resistance of fibroblasts to apoptotic cell death is mediated through activation of stress kinases. Presented at Aurora Scientific Day, Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee, WI, May 20, 2015.
Dustin Rawlinson, M.D.
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, South Carolina
Additional Degrees/Training: N/A
Value-Added Year: N/A
Fellowship: Trauma/Critical Care, Johns Hopkins University
I was drawn to FAU by the friendliness of the residents, the welcoming faculty, and the opportunity for a great surgical education. The breadth of the program is amazing, as is the commitment to supporting resident academic efforts.
Contemporary Management of Diabetic Neuropathic Foot Ulceration: A Study of Nine Hundred Seventeen Consecutively Treated Limbs. SM.Taylor, BL.Johnson, N Samies, D Rawlinson, LE Williamson, SA. Davis, JA Kotrady, JW. York, EM. Langan, III, DL Cull, Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 2011, 4, 532-545.
Helicobacter Pylori Is Not the Predominant Etiology for Peptic Ulcers Requiring Operation. Zelickson MS, Bronder CM, Johnson BL, Camunas JA, Smith D, Rawlinson D, Von S, Stone HH, Taylor SM; American Surgeon, 2011, 77, 8, 1054-1060.
The Value of a Carotid Duplex Surveillance Program for Stroke Prevention. DL Cull, T Cole, B Miller, B Johnson, D Rawlinson, E Walker, SM Taylor. The Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2011, 25, 7, 887-894.
Bionanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, Application. Rawlinson RD. University of South Carolina Honors College Thesis (2009).
Interfacial Assembly of Turnip Yellow Mosaic Virus Nanoparticles. G Kaur, J He, J Xu, V Pingali, G Jutz, A Boker, Z Niu, T Li, D Rawlinson, T Emrick, B Lee, P Thiyagarajan, TP Russell and Q Wang. Langmuir, 2009, 25, 5168-5176.
Surgical Emergencies in the Nursing Home Patient: A Practical Analysis to Help Judge the Utility/Futility of Operative Intervention. Boland BN, Rawlinson RD, Johnson BL, Jones YR, Morse BC, Smith DE, Eidt J, Taylor SM. Presented at Southwestern Surgical Congress, Santa Barbara, CA, 2013.
Class of 2021
Halah Abdulameer, M.B.Ch.B.
Medical School: Al- Nahrain University/School of Medicine, Bagdad, Iraq
Additional Degrees/Training: Transitional Internship, Al-Kadhymia Teaching Hospital, Bagdad, Iraq
General Surgery, St. John's Providence Hospital & Medical Center, Southfield, MI and The University of Chicago School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Value-Added Year: 2018-19 UCLA Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, California Heart Institute
Fellowship: Burn Surgery Fellowship, John Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL
Ayman Almousa, M.D.
Medical School: University of Aleppo School of Medicine, Syria
Additional Degrees/Training: General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland Ohio and University of Florida, Jacksonville Florida
Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Damaskus, Syria and Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland Ohio
Value-Added Year: 2018-19 Baylor College, Texas Heart Institute
Fellowship: Cardiovascular Surgery, West Virginia University
A residency program that focuses on teamwork, gives the residents the chance to mature as professionals and to allows them to be decision-makers - for all of these merits I chose the General Surgery residency program in FAU
Tamas Kovacs, M.D.
Medical School: University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine, Hungary
Additional Degrees/Training: University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Translator/Interpreter Studies
General Surgery, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Mem. Hosp.
Pinehill Hospital, United Kingdom and University of Pécs, Department of Surgery, Hungary
Cardiothoracic surgery, University of Pécs, Heart Institute, Hungary
Value-Added Year: N/A
Fellowship: Vascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic
Having the chance to be a pioneer and help build a program is an amazing opportunity. Even after having been here for just a relatively short time, I have been able to experience effort and the high standards which set this program apart. The faculty is highly enthusiastic to teach and provide with us with an exceptional operative experience.
Mujahed Laswi, M.D.
Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College, Qatar
Additional Degrees/Training: General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio
Value-Added Year: Planned for 2019 - 20
Fellowship: undetermined
I decided to pursue a career in General Surgery early during medical school. As part of FAU’s first class of Surgery residents, I will have the chance to shape my path to learning and to participate in an innovative curriculum. The program offers exposure to a broad spectrum of surgery and specialty cases, guidance by experienced surgeons, and the support of great co-residents.
Megan Morrow, M.D.
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, St Maarten
Additional Degrees/Training: General Surgery, Jefferson University Health System, Abbington Mem. Hospital
Value-Added Year: N/A
Fellowship: Trauma/Critical Care, University of South Florida
Joining the Surgery program at FAU for me is an exciting opportunity to be part of shaping a new endeavor with engaged and earnest teaching faculty that are deeply committed to the development of skilled, well rounded surgeons.
Mridul Pansari, MBBS
Medical School: University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, India
Additional Degrees/Training: General Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
Value-Added Year: N/A
Fellowship: Hepatobiliary Surgery, Ascension Health System (Michigan)
Deutsch M, Graffeo CS, Rokosh R, Pansari M, Ochi A, Levie EM, Tippens DM, Greco S, Barilla R, Tomkötter L, Zambirinis CP, Avanzi N, Gulati R, Pachter HL, Torres-Hernandez A, Daley D, Miller G.. Divergent effects of RIP1 or RIP3 blockade in murine models of acute liver injury. Cell Death and Disease. 2015, May; e1759(doi:10.1038): cddis.2015.126. PMID: 25950489.
Greco SH, Tomkötter L, Vahle A, Rokosh R, Avanzi A, Mahmood SK, Deutsch M, Alothman A, Alqunaibit D, Ochi A, Zambirinis CP, Mohaimin T, Rendon M, Levie E, Pansari M, Torres-Hernandez A, Daley D, Barilla R, Pachter HL, Tippens D, Malik H, Miller G. TGF-Beta Blockade Reduces Mortality and Metabolic Changes in a Validated Murine Model of Pancreatic Cancer Cachexia.. Plos one. 2015, Jul; 10(7, doi: 10.137): e0132786. PMID: 26172407.
Seifert L, Deutsch M, Alothman S, Alqunaibit D, Werba G, Pansari M, Pergamo M, Ochi A, Torres-Hernandez A, Levie E, Tippens D, Greco S, Tiwari S, Giao Ly NN, Eisenthal A, Van Heerden E, Avanzi A, Barilla R, Zambirinis CP, Rendon M, Daley D, Miller G. Dectin-1 Regulates Hepatic Fibrosis and Hepatocarcinogenesis by Suppressing TLR4 Signaling Pathways. Cell Reports. 2015, Dec; 13(9, doi: 10.1016): 1909-1921. PMID: 26655905.
Seifert L, Werba G, Tiwari S, Ly NNG, Alothman S, Alqunaibit D, Avanzi A, Barilla R, Daley D, Greco SH, Torres-Hernandez A, Pergamo M, Ochi A, Zambirinis CP, Pansari M, Rendon M, Tippens D, Hundeyin M, Mani VR, Hajdu C, Engle D, Miller G. The Necrosome Promotes Pancreas Oncogenesis via CXCL1 and Mincle Induced Immune Suppression. Nature. 2016, Apr; 532(7598, doi:10.1038): 245-249. PMID: 27049944.
Pansari, M.. (June, 2010). Hypertension Oral Presentation presented at: Seminar, Department of Internal Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital; New Delhi, IND.
Pansari, M.. (March, 2010). Management of Portal Hypertension Oral Presentation presented at: Seminar, Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital; New Delhi, IND
Class of 2020
Anupam Gupta, M.D.
Medical School: Kempegowda Institute of Medical Science, India
Additional Degrees/Training: N/A
Value-Added Year: N/A
Fellowship: Minimally Invasive Surgery/Bariatrics, University of Miami, 2020-21 Burn Surgery, Stroger Hospital Chicago, 2015-16
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Secondary to Histoplasmosis, Anupam Gupta, Ivan Kamikovski, Armin Kamyab, Michael Jacobs, J Med Cases. 2015;6(11):483-484 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.14740/jmc2230w
Heba Naseem, M.D.
Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
Additional Degrees/Training: General Surgery, University of Florida SOM, Gainesville, FL
Pediatric Trauma Research Fellowship, State University of New York School of Medicine at Buffalo, Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
Value-Added Year: N/A
Fellowship: Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatrics, Cleveland Clinic Florida
It’s exciting to be a part of shaping a new residency program. The FAU Surgery program emphasizes academics with a strong community practice base, making it an excellent training environment with high operative volumes. Spending my post-call days (studying) on the beach is great, too!
Wang YT, Meheš MM, Naseem HR, et al. Assessing the Impact of Short-Term Surgical Education on Practice: a Retrospective Study of the Introduction of Mesh for Inguinal Hernia Repair in Sub-Saharan Africa. Hernia, 18(4): 549-56, 2014 Aug. DOI: 10.1007/s10029-014-1255-3. PMID 24777428.
Naseem H, Dorman RM, Bass KD, Rothstein D. Does Initial Intensive Care Unit Admission Predict Hospital Readmission in Pediatric Trauma? Journal of Surgical Research, 205 (2): 456-63, 2016 Oct. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.06.035. PMID 27664896.
Lucas O, Naseem H, Davies J, Reynolds R, Bass KD. Endovascular Treatment of a Carotid Artery Pseudoaneurysm due to Penetrating Trauma in a Pediatric Patient. Journal of Pediatric Surgery: Case Reports, 19: 19-21, 2017 April. DOI:10.1016/j.epsc.2016.09.015.
Naseem H, Dorman RM, Ventro G, Rothstein DH, Vali K. Safety of Perioperative Ketorolac Administration in Pediatric Appendectomy. Journal of Surgical Research, accepted with revisions.
Nadeem M, Naseem H, Stendardi WF, Bass KD. Titanium Plate Fixation of Flail Chest in Pediatric Blunt Trauma: Long-Term Outcomes for Two Cases. Journal of Pediatric Surgery: Case Reports, accepted with revisions.
Dorman RM, Naseem H, Bass KD, Rothstein D. Does Initial Intensive Care Unit Admission Predict Hospital Readmission in Pediatric Trauma? Presented at Academic Surgical Congress, Feb 2016, Jacksonville, FL.
Dorman RM, Naseem H, Train AT, Chadha K, Carnevale F, Bass KD, Rothstein D. Utility of Routine Pelvic X-Ray Imaging in Pediatric Blunt Trauma. Presented at American Pediatric Surgical Association, May 2016, San Diego, CA & poster presentation at University of Buffalo Surgery Research Day, May 2016, Buffalo, NY.
Baek S, Naseem H, Bulkilvish S, Bass KD. Tradeoffs between active living and safety from injuries: An investigation of traffic accident injury locations among children in Western New York. Abstract presented at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.
Ortega G, Changoor NR, Zogg CK, Altafi R, Naseem H, Qureshi FG. Socioeconomic Disparities Among Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Patients. Abstract presented at Academic Surgical Congress, February 2017, Las Vegas, NV.
Hsiung GE, Naseem H, Ortega G, Abdullah F, Rhee D, Barsness KA. Development and Implementation of Minimally Invasive Surgery Curricula in Ghana: Lessons Learned. Abstract presented at Academic Surgical Congress, February 2017, Las Vegas, NV.
Naseem H Bulkilvish S, Bass KD, Baek S. Risk on the Road: Built Environment Effect on Severity of Injury in Pediatric Pedestrian or Bicyclist versus Motor Vehicle Collisions. Accepted to PREVCON 2017.
Sana Qureshi, MBBS
Medical School: Aga Khan University, Pakistan
Additional Degrees/Training: General Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University
Value-Added Year: 2018-19 Cleveland Clinic Florida, Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Fellowship: Colon & Rectal Surgery, Henry Ford/Wayne State University
Being part of a young, up and coming medical school and having the opportunity to work in a variety of high-quality hospitals with enthusiastic faculty is great way to learn General Surgery. Also, living next to the beach and being surrounded by friendly people is a plus.
Qureshi SA, Ur-Rehman Z. Arteriovenous Fistula: Complications and Failure Rate at Aga Khan Hospital. 2011-12 project participation
Qureshi SA, Fareed A. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Physical Activity Among College students in Karachi, Pakistan. 2012 project participation
Gearhart S, Qureshi SA. Best Methods for Diagnosis and Treatment of Horseshoe Abscess. 2015 The Johns Hopkins Hospital; in preparation for publication
David Rubay, M.B.Ch.B.
Medical School: University of Baghdad College of Medicine, Iraq
Additional Degrees/Training: Transitional Internship, Baghdad Teaching Hospital/Medical City Complex, Iraq
General Surgery, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Surgical Specialties Teaching Hospital, Iraq and Iraqi Center of Heart Diseases, Iraq Karl Storz – Scientific Consultant, Endoscopic Device Division
Value-Added Year: N/A
Fellowship: Trauma/Critical Care, University of Florida
It is challenging to find a residency program with everything you want. In the FAU General Surgery program I found just that.
Elhassani NB, Al-Awadi R, Al-Khafaji J, Al-Najjar S, Jaber SN, Al-Rubaye AM. Assessment of immunopathological response of serum immunoglobulin and protective role of complement component in Iraqi patients with hydatid disease. Iraqi Postgraduate Medical J. 2008 Sep; 7(4): 322-326.
Elhassani NB, Ali QM, Jaber SN, Al-Rubaye AM. Rigid versus flexible bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of carcinoma of the lung. Iraqi Postgraduate Medical J. 2008 Jun; 7(3): 192-195.
Elhassani NB, Hussein WM, Altalib QM, Al-Rubaye AM. Thoracic outlet syndrome presentations and management. Iraqi Postgraduate Medical J. 2005 Sep; 4(3): 145-145.
Elhassani NB, Jaber SN, Jumaa UH, Al-Rubaye AM. Penetrating neck injury plans of managements. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine-Baghdad. 2006 Mar; 48(2): 228-232.
Habba F, Al-Mukhtar AS, Najim AK, Al-Rubaye AM. Popliteal artery penetrating injuries review of managements. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine-Baghdad. 2007 Sep; 49(4): 167-170.
Hussein WM, Al-Kawaz SA, Altalib QM, Al-Rubaye AM. Congenital right intrathoracic hiatal hernia. Iraqi Postgraduate Medical J. 2008 Jan; 7(1): 40-46.
Hussein WM, Hussein AM, Al-Hadeethi IS, Al-Rubaye AM. Vascular access in patients with chronic renal failure. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine-Baghdad. 2005 Sep; 47(4): 559-561.
Olga Zhadan, M.D.
Medical School: Dniepropetrovsk State Medical Academy, Ukraine
Additional Degrees/Training: General Surgery, Dniepropetrovsk State Medical Academy and Abington Memorial Hospital Program and St Barnabas Medical Center Program
Value-Added Year: N/A
Fellowship: N/A
Zhadan O. Digestive and absorptive functions of the small intestine after surgical treatment of severe obstructive jaundice. Proceedings of the XX Anniversary International Congress of Hepatobiliary Surgeons Association “Actual Problems of Surgical Hepatology”, Donetsk, Ukraine. September 2013.
Zhadan O. Motor function of the gut in the patients with severe obstructive jaundice after different methods of biliary decompression. Proceedings of International Scientific-Practical Congress for Students and Young Scientists “Actual Problems of Modern Medicine”, Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukrainian Scientific Medical Youth Journal. October 2012; 3: 12-13.
Zhadan O. Dynamics of the liver functional markers in various techniques of the surgical treatment of severe obstructive jaundice. Proceedings of the XII Scientific Conference for Students and Young Scientists “News and Perspectives of Medical Science”, Dniepropetrovsk, Ukraine. April 2012.
Zhadan O. Surgical treatment of the patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and concomitant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Proceedings of the 3rd International Scientific Interdisciplinary Congress for Medical Students and Young Doctors, Kharkiv, Ukraine. April 2010.
Zhadan O. Gastroesophageal reflux disease: Clinical peculiarities in the patients with concomitant pathology of tracheobronchial system. Proceedings of the 3rd International Scientific Interdisciplinary Congress for Medical Students and Young Doctors, Kharkiv, Ukraine. April 2010.
Desyateryk V, Shapovalyuk V, Mikhno S, Poltavets M, Zhadan O. Abdominal compartment syndrome in the patients with acute pancreatitis. Modern Medical Technologies. Ukrainian Scientific-Practical Journal. March 2010; 5(1): 9-12.
Class of 2019
Junyan Gu, M.D., Ph.D.
Medical School: Shanghai Medical University, China
Additional Degrees/Training: Ph.D. in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Second Military Medical University, China
General Surgery, University of Alabama andUniversity of Maryland Medical Center
Value-Added Year: N/A
Fellowship: Vascular Surgery, University of Maryland, 2019-21
After having worked in well-established academic surgical programs in Shanghai, Seattle, Boston, and Baltimore, I chose to finish my training in this brand new General Surgery program in Boca Raton, because I believe it will be fun and provide me with all of the challenges and opportunities I need to become an excellent surgeon.
Brown EN, Kon ZN, Tran R, Burris NS, Gu J, Laird P, Brazio PS, Kallam S, Schwartz K, Bechtel L, Joshi A, Zhang S, Poston RS.. Strategies to reduce intraluminal clot formation in endoscopically harvested saphenous veins. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.. 2007 Nov; 134(5): 1259‐ 1265.
Poston RS, Gu J, White C, Jeudy J, Nie L, Brown J, Gammie J, Pierson RN, Romar L, Griffith BP.. Perioperative management of aspirin resistance after off‐ pump coronary artery bypass grafting: possible role for aprotinin.. Transfusion.. 2008 Mar; 48(1 Suppl): 39S ‐ 46S.
Burris NS, Brown EN, Grant M, Kon ZN, Gibber M, Gu J, Schwartz K, Kallam S, Joshi A, Vitali R, Poston RS.. Optical coherence tomography imaging as a quality assurance tool for evaluating endoscopic harvest of the radial artery.. Ann Thorac Surg.. 2008 Apr; 85(4): 1271‐ 1277.
Grant MC, Kon Z, Joshi A, Christenson E, Kallam S, Burris N, Gu J, Poston RS.. Is aprotinin safe to use in a cohort at increased risk for thrombotic events: results from a randomized, prospective trial in off-pump coronary artery bypass.. Ann Thorac Surg.. 2008 Sep; 86(3): 815‐ 822
Brazio PS, Laird PC, Xu C, Gu J, Burris NS, Brown EN, Kon ZN, Poston RS.. Harmonic scalpel versus electrocautery for harvest of r conduits: reduced risk of spasm and intimal injury on optical coherence tomography.. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.. 2008 Nov; 136(5): 1302‐ 1308.
Boris Hristov, M.D.
Medical School: Florida International University School of Medicine
Additional Degrees/Training: Research Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
General Surgery, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
Value-Added Year: N/A
Fellowship: Trauma/Critical Care, The Johns Hopkins University Hospital, 2019-20
Dr. Prasad S. Adusumilli PS, Hristov B. Identification of cell-surface antigens for CAR T-cell therapy in lung adenocarcinoma. 2015-16 Project ongoing
Alvarez M., Cardona, C., Diaz D., Hristov B., Thao C. Duarte Y. Ngyuen P., Ferrer G., Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Does Sputum Make a Difference? Oral Presentation. Cleveland Clinic Florida Research Week. May 2012.
Asynchronous Bilateral Obturator Hernias: A Suggested Approach to Reduce Morbidity of Obturator Hernias. Rubay D, Ohanisian L, Shin R, Hristov B, Yeguez J. Cureus. 2019 Jul 28;11(7):e5260. doi: 10.7759/cureus.5260.
Abdominal Apoplexy: A Case Study of Idiopathic Spontaneous Lesser Sac Hematoma. Negmadjanov U, Ohanisian L, Rubay D, Hristov B, Belizon A. Cureus. 2019 Jun 18;11(6):e4937. doi: 10.7759/cureus.4937.
Post Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm of Left Anterior Descending Artery Presenting as Acute Coronary Syndrome. Biswas S, Hristov B, Kinthala S, Abrol S. Cardiol Res. 2019 Apr;10(2):114-119. doi: 10.14740/cr825. Epub 2019 Apr 11.
Ibrahim Jabbour, M.D., M.P.H.
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada
Additional Degrees/Training: M.P.H., St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada
General Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern and Maricopa Integrated Health Systems
Value-Added Year: N/A
Fellowship: Trauma/Critical Care, University of Florida Jacksonville 2019-20
I chose the FAU General Surgery program for the breadth of operative experience and the expectation of a high academic and professional standard. The community is very welcoming and I will work hard to reciprocate their hospitality with dedicated patient care.
Jabbour II, Williams B, Huerta S, Gardner AK: “Different Goals, Different Pathways: The Role of Metacognition and Task Engagement in Surgical Skill Acquisition.” Journal of Surgical Education. 73(1): January/February 2016.
Nazir S, Bulanov A, Ilyas MI, Jabbour II, Griffith L: “Duplicate appendix with acute ruptured appendicitis: a case report.” International Surgery. Accepted for publication August 2014.
Nazir S, Rauf M, Jabbour II, Duperval J, Asarian A, Shaikh F, Xiao P, Pappas P: “Primary Pure Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Gallbladder: Case Report”. Surg Science. 3(8): 418-420, August 2012.
Singhal S, Baikati KK, Jabbour II, Anand S: “Management of Refractory Ascites”. American Journal of Therapeutics. 19(2): 121-132, March 2012.
Baikati KK, Le D, Jabbour II, Singhal S, Anand S: “Hepatic Hydrothorax”. American Journal of Therapeutics. 21(1): 43-51, June 2011.
Noe Rodriguez, M.D.
Medical School: Evangelical University Faculty of Medicine San Salvador, El Salvador
Additional Degrees/Training: General Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center and University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Research Fellowship, Burn Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch Shriners Hospitals for Children
Value-Added Year: N/A
Fellowship: Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatrics, Cleveland Clinic Ohio, 2019-20
My decision to continue my General Surgery training at FAU was based on the character of the program as revealed by the faculty members with whom I interviewed. I was enchanted with the camaraderie, heuristic approach to teaching, and sincere appreciation of research and academia. Our program is growing, and I am extremely proud to call it home.
Mecott GA, Finnerty CC, Herndon DN, Rodriguez NA, et al. Reliable Scar Scoring System to Assess Photographs of Burn Patients. J Surg Res. Dec 2015;145(2):688-97.
PMID: 26092214Gallagher SM*, Rodriguez NA*, Andersen CR, Granberry WM, and Panchbhavi VK. Anatomic Predisposition to Ligamentous Lisfranc Injuries: A matched Case-Controlled Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. Nov 2013;95(22):2043-2047.
Zhang XJ, Wang L, Tuvdendorj D, Wu Z, Rodriguez NA, et al. Acute Hyperinsulinemia and Reduced Plasma Free Fatty Acid Levels Decrease Intramuscular Triglyceride Synthesis. Metabolism. Jan 2013;62(1):44-51.
Herndon DN, Rodriguez NA, Diaz EC, Hegde S, et al. Long-Term Propranolol Use in Severely Burned Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study. Ann Surg. Sep 2012;256(3):402-11.
Jeschke MG, Williams FN, Finnerty CC, Rodriguez NA, et al. The Effect of Ketoconazole on Post-burn Inflammation, Hypermetabolism and Clinical Outcomes. PLoS One. May 2012;7(5):e35465.
Porro LJ*, Herndon DN*, Rodriguez NA*, Jennings K, et al. Five-year Outcomes after Oxandrolone Administration in Severely Burned Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Safety and Efficacy. J Am Coll Surg. Apr 2012;214(4):489-502.
Zhang XJ, Rodriguez NA, Wang L, Tuvdendorj D, et al. Measurement of Precursor Enrichment for Calculating Intramuscular Triglyceride Fractional Synthetic Rate. J Lipid Res. Jan 2012;53(1):119-125.
Rodriguez NA, Jeschke MG, Williams FN, Kamolz LP, et al. Nutrition in burns Galveston contributions. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. Nov 2011;35(6):704-714.