Breaking Barriers: Ensuring Gender Neutral Care on Short Term Surgical Missions.

Introduction: Gender discrimination is prevalent worldwide in medical and surgical care. In the setting of short-term surgical missions (STSMs) conducted to address the global burden of surgical disease, patient selection raises ethical considerations regarding equitable distribution of limited clinical resources. The goal of this study was to examine if equitable distribution of operative care between male and female patients occurs in STSMs.

Unveiling the Lasting Impact: A 15-Year Follow-Up of Short-Term Surgical Mission Experiences.

Introduction: Resident interest in global surgery has increased over recent years. Incorporating short-term surgical missions (STSMs) into training improves Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) competencies and aids in understanding of global health infrastructure. We aim to investigate the impact of STSM participation during residency on the desire for participation after residency, and barriers in doing so.

Trauma and COVID-Induced Severe Rhabdomyolysis.

The novel coronavirus COVID-19 has been implicated in a number of extra-pulmonary manifestations including rhabdomyolysis. It is hypothesized to be secondary to direct muscle damage from the virus. The usual treatment of rhabdomyolysis is resuscitation with aggressive fluid management to prevent acute renal failure.

Platelet dysfunction in patients with traumatic intracranial hemorrhage: Do desmopressin and platelet therapy help or harm?

Background: Pre-injury anti-platelet use has been associated with increased risk of progression of traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (TICH) and worse outcomes. VerifyNow® assays assess platelet inhibition due to aspirin/clopidogrel. This study assesses the outcomes of patients with TICH and platelet dysfunction treated with desmopressin and/or platelets.

A Pilot Study of Surgical Trainee Participation in Humanitarian Surgeries.

Background: The impact of general surgery resident participation on operative case time and postoperative complications has been broadly studied in the United States. Although surgical trainee involvement in international humanitarian surgical care is escalating, there is limited information as to how this participation affects care rendered. This study examines the impact of trainee involvement on case length and immediate postoperative complications with regard to operations in low- and middle-income settings.

Uncovering Disparities in Scholarly Productivity among Junior Surgical Society Grant Recipients.

Background: Despite increasing the number of women and ethnic minority groups in surgery, the academic advancement of such individuals within surgical fields lags behind Caucasian men. We sought to identify gender and ethnic inequalities in the receipt of surgical society research grants for young faculty investigators and compare the scholarly productivity of these groups.

Materials And Methods: In this cross-sectional and retrospective study, the gender and race of surgical society grant recipients were determined from surgical society Web sites.

Impact of palliative treatment on survival in sinonasal malignancies.

Background: Although palliative care treatment modalities have been shown to improve functional outcomes and provide symptom alleviation in sinonasal cancer, its impact on survival still remains unclear. In this study we aimed to elicit the impact of different palliative therapy options on survival in a nationally representative sample of sinonasal cancer patients.

Methods: National Cancer Database 2004-2015 data sets were queried for cases of primary sinonasal cancer (N = 380).

Disproportionally low funding for trauma research by the National Institutes of Health: A call for a National Institute of Trauma.

Background: Trauma is a major cause of death and disability in all ages. Previous reviews have suggested that National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for trauma is not commensurate with its burden of disease, but a detailed analysis has been lacking. We postulated that NIH spending on trauma research was lower than previously thought and was distributed widely, preventing a comprehensive research strategy that could decrease trauma morbidity and mortality.