The Sinai Research Collaborative encourages residents and medical students to participate in ongoing surgical research projects, fostering a productive environment for learning and discovery. The group has been active since 2019 and has published 27 manuscripts and over 35 abstracts.
The Sinai Research Collaborative is organized into four specialized research teams, each with a unique focus:
1. Bariatric/MIS Research Team
- Leaders: Dr. Christina Li and Dr. Raul Sebastian
- Focus: Minimally invasive and bariatric surgery
- Annual podium presentations at SAGES with impactful work in the field of MIS.
2. Education Research Team
- Leader: Dr. Marcie Feinman
- Focus: Surgical education and training
- Annual presentations at Surgical Education Week and other education conferences, reflecting impactful work in advancing surgical education.
3. Clinical Outcomes Group
- Leaders: Drs. Josh Wolf and Arun Mavanur
- Focus: Clinical research in colorectal surgery, geriatric surgery and surgical oncology
- High-impact studies presented at ASCRS, ACS Clinical Congress, Digestive Disease Week, Society of Surgical Oncology and others.
4. Central Research Team
- Leaders: Dilip Baral and Dr. Josh Wolf
- Focus: Clinical trials
- Industry sponsored trials in general and colorectal surgery.
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Title |
Authors |
Journal |
Date |
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Concurrent minimally invasive bariatric surgery and ventral hernia repair with mesh; Is it safe? Propensity score matching analysis using the 2015-2022 MBSAQIP database. |
Brown J, Cornejo J, Zevallos A, Sarmiento J, Powell J, Shojaeian F, Mokhtari-Esbuie F, Adrales G, Li C, Sebastian R. |
Surg Endosc |
2024 Sep |
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Comparison of Post-Hemorrhoid Surgery Pain Profiles in Older and Younger Adults. |
Micheal J, Sothilingam N, Schwartz NJ, Guver A, D'Adamo CR, Lipkin S, Demos J, Felton J, Wolf JH. |
J Surg Res |
2024 Sep |
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Increased staple line leak rates following re-sleeve: analysis comparing re-sleeve versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass conversion and primary sleeve gastrectomy. |
Cornejo J, Zevallos A, Sarmiento J, Shojaeian F, Mokhtari-Esbuie F, Adrales G, Li C, Sebastian R. |
Surg Endosc |
2024 Sep |
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Predictors of postoperative bleeding after minimally invasive bariatric surgery. |
Sebastian R, Zevallos A, Cornejo J, Sarmiento J, Li C, Schweitzer M, Adrales GL. |
Surg Endosc |
2024 Oct |
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Association of robotic surgery with early discharge, readmission, and complications in elective colectomy: an analysis of NSQIP data from 2012 to 2021. |
Hsu AT, Zion M, Powell J, D'Adamo CR, Feinman M, Felton J, Wolf JH. |
J Robot Surg |
2024 Oct |
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The modified frailty index predicts postoperative venous thromboembolism incidence better than older age in colorectal surgery patients. |
Metoyer GT, Ali Asgar J, D'Adamo CR, Wolf JH, Katlic M, Svoboda S, Mavanur A. |
Am J Surg |
2024 Oct |
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Worksheet-Based Delivery System to Improve Participation and Engagement in Basic Science. |
Powell J, Chairs S, D'Adamo CR, Wolf J, Feinman M. |
J Surg Educ |
2024 Nov |
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Adjuvant chemotherapy in stage 1 colon cancer: Patient characteristics and survival analysis from the national cancer database. |
Hsu AT, Wolf JH, D'Adamo CR, Felton J, Paul S, Kumar P, Mavanur AA. |
Surg Oncol |
2024 Jun |
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A superior approach? The role of robotic sleeve gastrectomy in patients with super obesity using the 2019-2022 MBSAQIP database. |
Zevallos A, Cornejo J, Brown J, Sarmiento J, Shojaeian F, Mokhtari-Esbuie F, Coker A, Adrales G, Li C, Sebastian R. |
Surg Endosc |
2024 Aug |
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Outcomes of Sleeve Gastrectomy in Patients With Organ Transplant-Related Immunosuppression. |
Zevallos A, Cornejo J, Sarmiento J, Shojaeian F, Mokhtari-Esbuie F, Adrales G, Li C, Sebastian R. |
J Surg Res |
2024 Aug |
The Student Research Elective offers 3rd and 4th-year medical students the opportunity to engage deeply in research and potentially secure authorship on abstracts and manuscripts:
- Publication Success: 85% of participating students have achieved publication.
- Presentation Opportunities: 60% of students have presented posters or talks at conferences.
- Extended Rotation Option: Students may extend their research experience beyond the elective, gaining further insight and hands-on involvement.
For Medical Students:
- Students interested in a formal elective are encouraged to contact Sonia Richardson in the Medical Education Office (srichardson@lifebridgehealth.org), while those unable to take the elective but still interested in participating should reach out to Stephanie Chairs in the Department of Surgery (sttaylor@lifebridgehealth.org).
