Search Results - "BERMAN, Russell S"

Intra- and inter-tumor heterogeneity of BRAF(V600E))mutations in primary and metastatic melanoma by Yancovitz, Molly, Litterman, Adam, Yoon, Joanne, Ng, Elise, Shapiro, Richard L, Berman, Russell S, Pavlick, Anna C, Darvishian, Farbod, Christos, Paul, Mazumdar, Madhu, Osman, Iman, Polsky, David

“…The rationale for using small molecule inhibitors of oncogenic proteins as cancer therapies depends, at least in part, on the assumption that metastatic tumors…”
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Time to Curative-Intent Surgery in Gastric Cancer Shows a Bimodal Relationship with Overall Survival by Kaslow, Sarah R., He, Yanjie, Sacks, Greg D., Berman, Russell S., Lee, Ann Y., Correa-Gallego, Camilo

“…Background Time to treatment (TTT) varies widely for patients with gastric cancer. We aimed to evaluate relationships between time to treatment, overall…”
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Melanoma MicroRNA Signature Predicts Post-Recurrence Survival by SEGURA, Miguel F, BELITSKAYA-LEVY, Ilana, OSMAN, Iman, HERNANDO, Eva, ROSE, Amy E, ZAKRZEWSKI, Jan, GAZIEL, Avital, HANNIFORD, Douglas, DARVISHIAN, Farbod, BERMAN, Russell S, SHAPIRO, Richard L, PAVLICK, Anna C

“…To identify a melanoma microRNA (miRNA) expression signature that is predictive of outcome and then evaluate its potential to improve risk stratification when…”
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Serum microRNAs as biomarkers for recurrence in melanoma by Friedman, Erica B, Shang, Shulian, de Miera, Eleazar Vega-Saenz, Fog, Jacob Ulrik, Teilum, Maria Wrang, Ma, Michelle W, Berman, Russell S, Shapiro, Richard L, Pavlick, Anna C, Hernando, Eva, Baker, Adam, Shao, Yongzhao, Osman, Iman

“…Identification of melanoma patients at high risk for recurrence and monitoring for recurrence are critical for informed management decisions. We hypothesized…”
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Can professionalism be taught? Encouraging evidence by Hochberg, Mark S., M.D, Kalet, Adina, M.D., M.P.H, Zabar, Sondra, M.D, Kachur, Elizabeth, Ph.D, Gillespie, Colleen, Ph.D, Berman, Russell S., M.D

“…Abstract Background Teaching and assessing the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) competencies of Professionalism and Communication…”
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Meta‐analysis of sentinel lymph node positivity in thin melanoma (≤1 mm) by Warycha, Melanie A., Zakrzewski, Jan, Ni, Quanhong, Shapiro, Richard L., Berman, Russell S., Pavlick, Anna C., Polsky, David, Mazumdar, Madhu, Osman, Iman

“…BACKGROUND: Despite the lack of an established survival benefit of sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy, this technique has been increasingly applied in the…”
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The stress of residency: recognizing the signs of depression and suicide in you and your fellow residents by Hochberg, Mark S., M.D, Berman, Russell S., M.D, Kalet, Adina L., M.D, Zabar, Sondra R., M.D, Gillespie, Colleen, Ph.D, Pachter, H. Leon, M.D

“…Abstract Background Stress, depression, and suicide are universal but frequently unrecognized issues for women and men in residency training. Stress affects…”
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Immune response in melanoma: an in-depth analysis of the primary tumor and corresponding sentinel lymph node by Ma, Michelle W, Medicherla, Ratna C, Qian, Meng, Vega-Saenz de Miera, Eleazar, Friedman, Erica B, Berman, Russell S, Shapiro, Richard L, Pavlick, Anna C, Ott, Patrick A, Bhardwaj, Nina, Shao, Yongzhao, Osman, Iman, Darvishian, Farbod

“…The sentinel lymph node is the initial site of metastasis. Downregulation of antitumor immunity has a role in nodal progression. Our objective was to…”
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Acral Lentiginous Melanoma: A United States Multi-Center Substage Survival Analysis by Kolla, Avani M., Vitiello, Gerardo A., Friedman, Erica B., Sun, James, Potdar, Aishwarya, Daou, Hala, Farrow, Norma E., Farley, Clara R., Vetto, John T., Han, Dale, Tariq, Marvi, Beasley, Georgia M, Contreras, Carlo M., Lowe, Michael, Zager, Jonathan S., Osman, Iman, Berman, Russell S., Liebman, Tracey N., Stein, Jennifer A., Lee, Ann Y.

“…Background Acral lentiginous melanoma is associated with worse survival than other subtypes of melanoma. Understanding prognostic factors for survival and…”
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When surgeons decide to become surgeons: new opportunities for surgical education by Hochberg, Mark S., M.D, Billig, Jessica, B.A, Berman, Russell S., M.D, Kalet, Adina L., M.D, Zabar, Sondra R., M.D, Fox, Jaclyn R., B.A, Pachter, H. Leon, M.D

“…Abstract Background When surgeons decide to become surgeons has important implications. If the decision is made prior to or early in medical school, surgical…”
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The professionalism curriculum as a cultural change agent in surgical residency education by Hochberg, Mark S., M.D, Berman, Russell S., M.D, Kalet, Adina L., M.D., M.P.H, Zabar, Sondra R., M.D, Gillespie, Colleen, Ph.D, Pachter, H. Leon, M.D

“…Abstract Background Teaching professionalism effectively to fully engaged residents is a significant challenge. A key question is whether the integration of…”
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Underrepresented Minorities in Surgical Residencies: Where are They? A Call to Action to Increase the Pipeline by Keshinro, Ajaratu, Frangos, Spiros, Berman, Russell S., DiMaggio, Charles, Klein, Michael J., Bukur, Marko, Welcome, Akuezunkpa Ude, Pachter, Hersch Leon, Berry, Cherisse

“…OBJECTIVE:To describe and evaluate trends of general surgery residency applicants, matriculants, and graduates over the last 13 years. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND…”
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The Landmark Series: Non-melanoma Skin Cancers by Lee, Ann Y., Berman, Russell S.

“…Surgery with or without radiation has always been the mainstay of treatment for patients with non-melanoma skin cancers, including basal cell carcinoma,…”
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Natural History of Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer. Identifying Survival Benchmarks for Curative-intent Resection in Patients With Synchronous Liver-only Metastases by Kaslow, Sarah R., Sacks, Greg D., Berman, Russell S., Lee, Ann Y., Correa-Gallego, Camilo

“…To evaluate long-term oncologic outcomes of patients with stage IV pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and to identify survival benchmarks for comparison when…”
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Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: What Is This? by Vitiello, Gerardo A., Lee, Ann Y., Berman, Russell S.

“…Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare, locally aggressive dermal-based sarcoma. Metastatic potential is extremely low, primarily in the setting of…”
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Image-Guided Radar Reflector Localization for Small Soft-Tissue Lesions in the Musculoskeletal System by Burke, Christopher J, Schonberger, Alison, Friedman, Erica B, Berman, Russell S, Adler, Ronald S

“…Preoperative localization of nonpalpable breast lesions using a radar reflector surgical guidance system has become commonplace, but the clinical utility of…”
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Progression of Site-specific Recurrence of Pancreatic Cancer and Implications for Treatment by Rompen, Ingmar F, Levine, Jonah, Habib, Joseph R, Sereni, Elisabetta, Mughal, Nabiha, Hewitt, Daniel Brock, Sacks, Greg D, Welling, Theodore H, Simeone, Diane M, Kaplan, Brian, Berman, Russell S, Cohen, Steven M, Wolfgang, Christopher L, Javed, Ammar A

“…To analyze postrecurrence progression in the context of recurrence sites and assess implications for postrecurrence treatment. Most patients with resected…”
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Deep Learning and Pathomics Analyses Reveal Cell Nuclei as Important Features for Mutation Prediction of BRAF-Mutated Melanomas by Kim, Randie H., Nomikou, Sofia, Coudray, Nicolas, Jour, George, Dawood, Zarmeena, Hong, Runyu, Esteva, Eduardo, Sakellaropoulos, Theodore, Donnelly, Douglas, Moran, Una, Hatzimemos, Aristides, Weber, Jeffrey S., Razavian, Narges, Aifantis, Iannis, Fenyo, David, Snuderl, Matija, Shapiro, Richard, Berman, Russell S., Osman, Iman, Tsirigos, Aristotelis

“…Image-based analysis as a method for mutation detection can be advantageous in settings when tumor tissue is limited or unavailable for direct testing. In this…”
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Adherence to guidelines at the patient‐ and hospital‐levels is associated with improved overall survival in patients with gastric cancer by Kaslow, Sarah R., Ma, Zhongyang, Hani, Leena, Prendergast, Katherine, Vitiello, Gerardo, Lee, Ann Y., Berman, Russell S., Goldberg, Judith D., Correa‐Gallego, Camilo

“…Background and Objectives Adherence to evidence‐based guidelines in gastric cancer is low. We aimed to evaluate adherence to National Comprehensive Cancer…”
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A Call to Action to Train Underrepresented Minorities in Surgical Subspecialties and Fellowships by Escobar, Natalie, Keshinro, Ajaratu, Hambrecht, Amanda, Frangos, Spiros, Berman, Russell S, DiMaggio, Charles, Joseph, Kathie-Ann, Bukur, Marko, Klein, Michael J, Ude-Welcome, Akuezunkpa, Berry, Cherisse

“…With each succession along the surgical career pathway, from medical school to faculty, the percentage of those who identify as underrepresented in medicine…”
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