Publications by authors named "Waleem E Hernandez"

Backgrounds/aims: Current literature presents limited data regarding outcomes following conversion at the time of minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy (MI-PD).

Methods: The National Cancer Database was queried for patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy. Patients were stratified into three groups: MI-PD, converted to open pancreaticoduodenectomy (CO-PD), and open pancreaticoduodenectomy (O-PD).

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Introduction The Florida International University (FIU) Green Family Neighborhood Health Education Learning Program (NeighborhoodHELP) in Miami-Dade County serves communities impacted by adverse social determinants of health. This study identified sociodemographic factors affecting control of diabetes and hypertension among NeighborhoodHELP patients. Methods This non-concurrent cohort study evaluated NeighborhoodHELP patients who received care at mobile health centers (MHCs) utilizing de-identified data extracted from the MHCs' clinical quality metrics data set for the 2018-2019 fiscal year.

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