PUBLICATIONS

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Peer Reviewed Publications/Journal Articles

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1. Zisquit, J; Nedeff, N. Allen Test. StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL); StatPearls Publishing; May 21, 2018. PMID: 29939593.

2. Shaban Y, Elkbuli A, McKenney M, Boneva D. Amyand’s hernia: A case report and review of the literature. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2018;47:92-96. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.04.034. Epub 2018 May 7. PMID: 29753277.

3. Puyana S, Elkbuli A, Benson B, Bernal E, McKenney M, Haaris M, Askari M. Using Dehydrated Amniotic Membrane Skin Substitute in Facial Burns: Is There an Outcome Difference Between Adults Vs Pediatric Patients? Submitted to Journal of Burn Care and Research April 2018.

4. Elkbuli A, Godelman S, Miller A, Boneva D, Bernal E, Hai S, McKenney M. Improved clinical documentation leads to superior reportable outcomes: An accurate representation of patient's clinical status. Int J Surg. 2018 May; 53:288-291. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.03.081. [Epub 2018 Apr 10] PMID: 29653245

5. A Elkbuli, MM Byrne, W Zhao, A Eily, M McKenney, Y Godinez, DJ Dave, L Bouzoubaa, T Koru-Sengul. Gender Disparities in Lung Cancer Survival: A Secondary Data Analysis of an Enriched Florida Population-Based Cancer Registry Under review, JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics (CCI.18.00042) (3/28/2018)

6. Diaz B, Elkbuli A, McKenney K, Jaguan D, Morejon O, Hai S, McKenney M. Sub-Arachnoid Hemorrhage: A Lesser Injury? Submitted for The Journal of International Surgery.

7. Ivezaj V, Stoeckel LE, Avena NM, Benoit SC, Conason A, Davis JF, Gearhardt AN, Goldman R, Mitchell JE, Ochner CN, Saules KK, Steffen KJ, Stice E, Sogg S. Obesity and addiction: can a complication of surgery help us understand the connection? Obesity Reviews 2017;18:765-75.

8. Aviram-Friedman R, Astbury N, Ochner CN, Contento I, Geliebter A. Neurobiological evidence for attention bias to food, emotional dysregulation, disinhibition and deficient somatosensory awareness in obesity with Binge Eating Disorder. Physiology & Behavior 2018;184:122-8.

9. Ruiz S, Elkbuli A, Eily A, Boneva D, Hai S, McKenney M, Morejon O. Satisfaction from Starting a General Surgery Residency Training Program: Is It Just About Patients? Journal of Surgical Education March 2018.

10. Gorelik M, Elkbuli A, Hai S, Torres A, McKenney M. Atraumatic Transition from a Pediatric Emergency Center to a Pediatric Trauma Center: A Fight for Better Outcomes. Submitted to American Surgeon Journal March 2018.  

11. Lam C, Elkbuli A, Benson B, Young E, Morejon O, Boneva D, Hai S, McKenney M. Implementing a Novel Guideline to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers in a Trauma Population: A Patient-Safety Approach. J Am Coll Surg. 2018 Mar 26. pii: S1072-7515(18)30221-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.03.027. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 29597063

12. Elkbuli A, Miller A, Puyana S, Benson B, Boneva D, Bernal E, Hai S, McKenney M. Targeting Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs): A Vision for Safer Practices. Journal of Trauma Nursing March 2018.

13. Lauren A, Elkbuli A, Glenn M, Hai S, Boneva D, Morejon O, Eileen B, McKenney M, Ramirez M. Traumatic Deaths During The Functional Years: Working Towards Sustainable Prevention. The American Surgeon Journal February 2018.

14. Villarroel P, Elkbuli A, Polcz V, Hai S, Boneva D, Morejon O, Bernal E, McKenney M, Ramirez M. The Impact of Psychiatric Comorbidities on Outcomes in Trauma Patients: Is There any Significant Difference? Accepted for Publication at the American Surgeon Journal February 2018.

15. Elkbuli A, Eily A, Hai S, McKenney M, Morejon O. The Impact of Trauma Center Patient Volume on Observed Expected Mortality: Does Size Matter? Accepted for Publication at the American Surgeon Journal February 2018.

16. Gorelik M, Godelman S, Elkbuli A, Allen L, Boneva D, McKenney M. Can Residents Be Trained and Safety Maintained? J Surgical Education. 2017 Jul 1. S1931-7204(17)30087-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2017.06.011, PMID 28676000

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Books/Book Chapters 

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1. Rodriguez, L. "Outcomes in Ambulatory Anesthesia: Measuring what Matters" 2019 Anesthesia Clinics of North America dedicated to “Ambulatory Anesthesia” Edition. In Press.

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Grants

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1. Kuchera, J; Waller, C; Rebstock, S; Sajewski, D. Opioid Reduction Education Grant. Medavera. 2018. $98,000 Awarded.

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Juried or refereed abstracts or exhibitions

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1. John, R, DO; Kaplan, J, MD; Decker, M, MD. “Adopting a Multimodal Approach to Breast Cancer Surgery Analgesia: Shift in Departmental Practice and Overall Decrease in Perioperative Opioid Requirements, A Retrospective Study” Poster of Distinction. Florida Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. West Palm Beach, FL. June, 2018.

2. Zisquit, J; John, R; Kaplan, J "Individualized Consideration and Approach to Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) to Provide Cost-Effective Anesthesia Care and Minimizing Unwanted Side Effects" Florida Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. West Palm Beach, FL. June, 2018.

3. Hoggard, A; Lobo, S; Fischer, S. "Evaluation of the PaO2/FiO2 ratio after coronary artery bypass grafting as a predictor of time to extubation post-operatively" Florida Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. West Palm Beach, FL. June, 2018.

4. Derek King MD, Christian Gonzalez MD, Jonah Zisquit MD “Accessory Meningeal Artery Hematoma Following Trigeminal Nerve Ganglion Block After 5 Days Of Discontinued Clopidogrel” Florida Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. West Palm Beach, FL. June, 2018.

5. King, D; Decker, M; Kaplan, J; Rahmanie, D. “Correcting a Kinked Pulmonary Artery Catheter During Cannulation of the Right Atrium during Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery” Florida Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. West Palm Beach, FL. June, 2018.

6. John, R, DO; Sami, S, MD; Kaplan, J, MD. "Awake Fiberoptic Intubation In The Setting Of Pharyngeal Abscess". Florida Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. West Palm Beach, FL. June, 2018.

7. John, R, DO; Lam, C, MD; Nedeff, N, MD. "Cannot Talk, Cannot Walk: A Case Report of a Young Healthy Male found to have Rapidly Progressing Osteosarcoma". Florida Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. West Palm Beach, FL. June, 2018.

8. John, R, DO; Guevara, J, DO; Kaplan, J, MD. "Awake Fiberoptic Intubation in the Setting of ACEi induced Angioedema". Florida Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. West Palm Beach, FL. June, 2018.

9. John, R, DO; Damtew, D, MD; Lopez, J, MD. "Airrway Management in Severe, Unsuspected Tracheal Stenosis". Florida Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. West Palm Beach, FL. June, 2018.

10. King, D; Decker, M; Kaplan, J; Rahmanie, D. “Correcting a Kinked Pulmonary Artery Catheter During Cannulation of the Right Atrium during Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery” Midwest Anesthesiology Resident Conference 2018. Cincinnati, OH. April 14, 2018.

11. John, R, DO; Kaplan, J, MD; Decker, M, MD. “Adopting a Multimodal Approach to Breast Cancer Surgery Analgesia: Shift in Departmental Practice and Overall Decrease in Perioperative Opioid Requirements, A Retrospective Study” World Congress on Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Annual Meeting. New York, NY. April 19-21, 2018.

12. Crystal Lam, Adel Elkbuli, Salomon Puyana, Brenda Benson, Shaikh Hai, Orlando Morejon, Mark McKenney. “Preventing Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers: An Approach Towards Sustainable Change”. Poster Presentation at the Trauma Quality and Improvement Program annual meeting, Chicago, IL November 11, 2017

13. Fourutan Tim Shafiei, M.D., Reena John, D.O., Saniya Sami, M.D., Maria Sarach-Kozlowska, M.D. “A Case of Undiagnosed Placenta Abruption-DIC.” American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. October 2017.

14. Fourutan Tim Shafiei, M.D., Jonah Zisquit, M.D., Silvana Rolong, M.D., Nicholas Nedeff, M.D. “Seven Year Old with Suspected Malignant Hyperthermia.” American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. October 2017.

15. Fourutan Tim Shafiei, M.D., Crystal Lam, M.D., Neal Patel, M.D., Javier Lopez, M.D. “Cocaine-Induced Cardiomyopathy with Concomitant Aortic Valve Insufficiency and Aneurysmal Root.” American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. October 2017.

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

1. Rodriguez, L. “Is Every Patient Eligible for Ambulatory Anesthesia?” Point-counterpoint. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, San Francisco CA, October 2018.

2. Rodriguez, L. “Production Pressures in Ambulatory Anesthesia.” Panel Speaker. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, San Francisco CA, October 2018.

3. Rodriguez, L. “Ambulatory Orthopedics: New Procedures Coming to an ASC Near You!” Panel Moderator. Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Miami, FL, May 2018.

4. Rodriguez, L. “Outcomes Measures in Ambulatory: What Should We Focus On?” Speaker. Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Miami, FL, May 2018.

5. Rodriguez, L. “Disasters in Plastic Surgery” Workshop Speaker, Latin American Session. Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Miami, FL, May 2018.

6. Rodriguez, L. “What Everyone Needs to Know About National Anesthesia Practices: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.” Panel Moderator and Speaker. Florida Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, West Palm Beach, FL, June 2018.

7. Cooper, J; Sinz, E; Nedeff, N. “Can Anesthesiology Again Lead Simulation Innovation?” Speaker: American Society of Anesthesiology Simulation Education Summit. Schaumburg, IL. April 2018.

8. Kuchera, J; Waller, C; Rebstock, S; Sajewski, D. National Webinar Grand Rounds. "Reducing Opioids in Surgical Pain Management". April 18, 2018 Opioidreduction.com

9. Sami, S, MD; Lopez, J, MD. “Neostigmine Administration after Spontaneous Recovery to a Train-of-Four Ratio of 0.9 to 1.0”. Anesthesiology Journal Club, Kendall Regional Medical Center. Miami, FL. April 12, 2018.

10. Guevara, J, DO; Lopez, J, MD. “Effects of tranexamic acid on death, vascular occlusive events, and blood transfusion in trauma patients with significant hemorrhage (CRASH-2): a randomized, placebo-controlled trial”. Anesthesiology Journal Club, Kendall Regional Medical Center. Miami, FL. August 10, 2017

11. John, R, DO; Lopez, J, MD. “Perioperative Hyperglycemia Management”. Anesthesiology Journal Club, Kendall Regional Medical Center. Miami, FL. July 6, 2017.