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Confidence Crisis Among General Surgery Residents: A Systematic Review and Qualitative Discourse Analysis by Elfenbein, Dawn M

“…In the surgical community, there is concern that general surgery residents are choosing subspecialty training in large numbers because of a crisis in…”
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Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules by Detweiler, Keri, DO, Elfenbein, Dawn M., MD, MPH, Mayers, Daniel, DO

“…This is a brief overview of the initial workup of patients with thyroid nodules. Most nodules are incidentally discovered, benign, and do not require surgery,…”
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Self-Efficacy as a Measure of Confidence-Reply by Elfenbein, Dawn M

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Assessing American Thyroid Association Guidelines for Total Thyroidectomy in Graves' Disease by Akram, Siddique, Elfenbein, Dawn M., Chen, Herbert, Schneider, David F., Sippel, Rebecca S.

“…The American Thyroid Association (ATA) issued specific preoperative preparatory guidelines for patients undergoing thyroidectomy for treatment of Graves'…”
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Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Low-Risk Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: A Systematic Review Examining the Extent of Thyroidectomy by Bach, Kathy, Ansari, Palvishey, Ansari, Hamayail, Mott, Nicole M, Elfenbein, Dawn M, Underwood, Hunter, Pitt, Susan C

“…Total thyroidectomy (TT) and hemithyroidectomy (HT) are acceptable surgical options for the treatment of low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). While…”
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Hypoparathyroidism after total thyroidectomy: incidence and resolution by Ritter, Kathryn, BA, BS, Elfenbein, Dawn, MD, MPH, Schneider, David F., MD, MS, Chen, Herbert, MD, FACS, Sippel, Rebecca S., MD, FACS

“…Abstract Background Parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels are often measured after thyroid surgery and are used to detect patients at risk for postoperative…”
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Comparison of laparoscopic versus open adrenalectomy: results from American College of Surgeons-National Surgery Quality Improvement Project by Elfenbein, Dawn M., MD, MPH, Scarborough, John E., MD, Speicher, Paul J., MD, Scheri, Randall P., MD

“…Abstract Background Although the existing literature suggests that laparoscopic adrenalectomy may be associated with less postoperative morbidity than open…”
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What Does Honors Mean? National Analysis of Medical School Clinical Clerkship Grading by Ramakrishnan, Divya, Van Le-Bucklin, Khanh, Saba, Tania, Leverson, Glen, Kim, Jun Hee, Elfenbein, Dawn M

“…Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) letters provide critical comparative information about clerkship performance, and are a crucial part of the…”
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Dr Google: The readability and accuracy of patient education websites for Graves' disease treatment by Purdy, Amanda C., Idriss, Almoatazbellah, Ahern, Susan, Lin, Elizabeth, Elfenbein, Dawn M.

“…National guidelines emphasize the importance of incorporating patient preferences into the recommendations for the treatment of Graves' disease. Many patients…”
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What is the experience of our patients with transient hypoparathyroidism after total thyroidectomy? by Doubleday, Amanda R., Robbins, Sarah E., Macdonald, Cameron L., Elfenbein, Dawn M., Connor, Nadine P., Sippel, Rebecca S.

“…We sought to better understand the experience of patients with transient hypoparathyroidism using patient interviews and quality of life surveys. This is a…”
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Enhancing Surgical Teaching Effectiveness: A Needs Assessment Study Using a Modified Delphi Process by Colevas, Sophia M., Abramson, Gwen E.D., Jung, Sarah A., Elfenbein, Dawn M.

“…INTRODUCTIONAs methods of measuring surgical resident competency become more defined, how can faculty know that they are effectively guiding residents toward…”
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Surgical site infection after thyroidectomy: a rare but significant complication by Elfenbein, Dawn M., MD, MPH, Schneider, David F., MD, MS, Chen, Herbert, MD, Sippel, Rebecca S., MD

“…Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) after thyroidectomy are rare but can have significant consequences. Thyroidectomy is a clean case, and the…”
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Thyroidectomy for Graves' disease in children: Indications and complications by Elfenbein, Dawn M, Katz, Micah, Schneider, David F, Chen, Herbert, Sippel, Rebecca S

“…Abstract Background The utilization of thyroidectomy for Graves' disease remains controversial; we aim to evaluate the indications for and complications of…”
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Outcomes of Preoperative Medical Therapy for Thyroidectomy in Autoimmune Thyroid Disease by Braafladt, Signe M., Baumgartner, Timothy C., Allison, Hannah R., Blumenthaler, Alisa N., Ritter, Hadley E., Mariash, Cary N., Elfenbein, Dawn M., McDow, Alexandria D.

“…Thyroidectomy provides definitive treatment for autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) often resulting in improved quality of life. Historically, patients with AITD…”
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The Changing Pattern of Diagnosing Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Young Patients by Lou, Irene, MD, Schneider, David F., MD, MS, Sippel, Rebecca S., MD, Chen, Herbert, MD, Elfenbein, Dawn M., MD, MPH

“…Abstract Background Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is increasing in adults, but rarely reported in young patients where routine blood work is obtained more…”
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Evaluating Discrimination of ACS-NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator in Thyroidectomy Patients by Hsiao, Vivian, Elfenbein, Dawn M., Pitt, Susan C., Long, Kristin L., Sippel, Rebecca S., Schneider, David F.

“…The ACS-NSQIP surgical risk calculator (SRC) often guides preoperative counseling, but the rarity of complications in certain populations causes class…”
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Clinical and Socioeconomic Factors Influence Treatment Decisions in Graves’ Disease by Elfenbein, Dawn M., Schneider, David F., Havlena, Jeffrey, Chen, Herbert, Sippel, Rebecca S.

“…Background Definitive treatment of Graves’ disease includes radioactive iodine (RAI) and thyroidectomy, but utilization varies. We hypothesize that, in…”
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Identifying Intraoperative Behaviors Associated With Surgical Resident Teachability by Lauer, Kate V., Jung, Sarah A., Elfenbein, Dawn M.

“…•Teachability is not associated with intraoperative active learning behaviors•Intraoperative questions may increase magnitude of operative…”
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Substernal goiter: when is a sternotomy required? by Nankee, Luke, MS, Chen, Herbert, MD, Schneider, David F., MD, MS, Sippel, Rebecca S., MD, Elfenbein, Dawn M., MD, MPH

“…Abstract Background Sternotomy for substernal goiters (SSG) is associated with greater morbidity than a cervical approach to thyroidectomy. We sought to…”
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Prospective Intervention of a Novel Levothyroxine Dosing Protocol Based on Body Mass Index after Thyroidectomy by Elfenbein, Dawn M., MD, MPH, Schaefer, Sarah, MS, ANP, Shumway, Cynthia, LPN, BS, Chen, Herbert, MD, FACS, Sippel, Rebecca S., MD, FACS, Schneider, David F., MD, MS, FACS

“…Background Weight-based postoperative levothyroxine (LT4) dosing often fails to appropriately dose overweight and underweight patients. Previously, we created…”
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