Search Results - "Parker, Robert K."

Indoor wood combustion, carcinogenic exposure and esophageal cancer in southwest Kenya by Mwachiro, Michael M., Pritchett, Natalie, Calafat, Antonia M., Parker, Robert K., Lando, Justus O., Murphy, Gwen, Chepkwony, Robert, Burgert, Stephen L., Abnet, Christian C., Topazian, Mark D., White, Russell E, Dawsey, Sanford M., Etemadi, Arash

“…•Biomarkers of smoke exposure (PAHs) were extremely high among Kenyan rural population.•Women who cooked indoors with wood without adequate ventilation were…”
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Surgical Simulation in East, Central, and Southern Africa: A Multinational Survey by Traynor, Michael D, Owino, June, Rivera, Mariela, Parker, Robert K, White, Russell E, Steffes, Bruce C, Chikoya, Laston, Matsumoto, Jane M, Moir, Christopher R

“…High-income countries have increased the use of simulation-based training and assessment for surgical education. Learners in low- and middle-income countries…”
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Cecal volvulus in rural Kenya: delayed presentation contributes to high mortality by Sylvester, Kimutai R, Ooko, Philip B, Mwachiro, Michael M, Parker, Robert K

“…Cecal volvulus, which is a torsion involving the cecum, terminal ileum, and ascending colon around its own mesentery, results in a closed-loop obstruction. It…”
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Stents as sole therapy for oesophageal cancer: a prospective analysis of outcomes after placement by White, Russell E, Dr, Parker, Robert K, BS, Fitzwater, John W, MD, Kasepoi, Zachariah, MBchB, Topazian, Mark, MD

“…Summary Background Therapies for inoperable oesophageal cancer include chemoradiotherapy and placement of a self-expanding metal stent (SEMS). Few data are…”
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Esophageal cancer in young people: a case series of 109 cases and review of the literature by Dawsey, Sonja P, Tonui, Stanley, Parker, Robert K, Fitzwater, John W, Dawsey, Sanford M, White, Russell E, Abnet, Christian C

“…Certain geographically distinct areas of the world have very high rates of esophageal cancer (EC). Previous studies have identified western Kenya as a high…”
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Stents for proximal esophageal cancer: a case-control study by Parker, Robert K., MD, White, Russell E., MD, MPH, FACS, Topazian, Mark, MD, Chepkwony, Robert, Dawsey, Sonja, BS, Enders, Felicity, PhD

“…Background Self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) are an established palliative therapy for esophageal cancer. SEMS placement for cancers near the upper…”
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An Online, Modular Curriculum Enhances Surgical Education and Improves Learning Outcomes in East, Central, and Southern Africa: A Mixed-Methods Study by Parker, Andrea S, Steffes, Bruce C, Hill, Katherine, Bachheta, Niraj, Mangaoang, Deirdre, Mwachiro, Michael, Torbeck, Laura, White, Russell E, Bekele, Abebe, Parker, Robert K

“…We aimed to determine the impact of a standardized curriculum on learning outcomes for surgical trainees in East, Central, and Southern Africa (ECSA). As…”
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Implementation of a Surgical Critical Care Service Reduces Failure to Rescue in Emergency Gastrointestinal Surgery in Rural Kenya by Many, Heath R, Otoki, Kemunto, Parker, Andrea S, Parker, Robert K

“…We aimed to evaluate the implementation of a dedicated Surgical critical care service (SCCS) on failure to rescue (FTR) rates in rural Kenya. FTR adversely…”
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Gender Disparities in Complications, Costs, and Mortality After Emergency Gastrointestinal Surgery in Kenya by Otoki, Kemunto, Parker, Andrea S., Many, Heath R., Parker, Robert K.

“…Little is known about the impact of gender on emergency surgery within Kenya. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the association of gender on outcomes of…”
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Esophageal stent placement without optical or fluoroscopic visualization by Mwachiro, Michael M., MBChB, Parker, Robert K., MD, Chepkwony, Robert, KRCHN, Burgert, Stephen L., MD, White, Russell E., MD

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Laparoscopy experience in East, Central, and Southern Africa: insights from operative case volume analysis by Yankunze, Yves, Mwachiro, Michael M., Lando, June Owino, Bachheta, Niraj, Mangaoang, Deirdre, Bekele, Abebe, Parker, Robert K.

“…Background With the primary objective of addressing the disparity in global surgical care access, the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa…”
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Operative Case Volumes and Variation for General Surgery Training in East, Central, and Southern Africa by Mwachiro, Michael M., Yankunze, Yves, Bachheta, Niraj, Scroope, Emma, Mangaoang, Deirdre, Bekele, Abebe, White, Russell E., Parker, Robert K.

“…Background Operative experience is a necessary part of surgical training. The College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA), which…”
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The costs of complications after emergency gastrointestinal surgery in Kenya by Parker, Robert K., Otoki, Kemunto, Many, Heath R., Parker, Andrea S., Shrime, Mark G.

“…The financial burden of surgery is substantial worldwide. Postoperative complications increase costs in high-resource settings, but this is not well studied in…”
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Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Predictable Burden in Rural Kenya by Lunar, Joyce, Ranketi, Sinkeet S., Owino, Beverly, Oloo, Mark, Parker, Robert K.

“…Background Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a devastating disease with substantial morbidity and mortality. Poor outcomes are attributed to delayed diagnosis and…”
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Trainee autonomy and surgical outcomes after emergency gastrointestinal surgery by Parker, Robert K., Otoki, Kemunto, Sylvester, Kimutai, Roberts, Luke, Many, Heath R., Kim, Grace J., Mwachiro, Michael M., Parker, Andrea S.

“…Operative meaningful trainee autonomy is an essential component of surgical training. Reduced trainee autonomy is frequently attributed to patient safety…”
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A retrospective cohort study of endoscopic therapy and esophagectomy for stage 1 esophageal cancer: less is more by McCarty, Justin C., Parker, Robert K., Vidri, Roberto J., Robinson, Kortney A., Lipsitz, Stuart, Gangadharan, Sidhu P., Iyer, Prasad G.

“…Current guidelines recommend consideration of endoscopic therapy (ET) when treating select stage I esophageal cancers. The proportion of esophageal cancers…”
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Operative Self-Confidence, Hesitation, and Ability Assessment of Surgical Trainees in Rural Kenya by Parker, Robert K., Oloo, Mark, Mogambi, Faith C., White, Russell E., Parker, Andrea S.

“…The education of surgical trainees is ideally designed to produce surgeons with both confidence and competence. This involves the development of autonomy in…”
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Surgical Training Throughout Africa: A Review of Operative Case Volumes at Multiple Training Centers by Parker, Robert K., Topazian, Hillary M., Ndegwa, Wairimu, Chesang, Patricia, Strain, Shinji, Thelander, Keir, Parker, Andrea S., Riviello, Robert

“…Background Adequate surgical training is paramount to produce competent surgeons to address the global burden of surgical disease. The Pan-African Academy of…”
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Strategies and Challenges of a Safe Fireplace Program in Rural Kenya: A Qualitative Study by Hunter, Mary A, Sylvester, Kimutai, Rencken, Camerin, White, Russell E, Harrington, David T, Vivier, Patrick M, Parker, Robert K

“…Abstract There is a lack of information on effective burn prevention strategies. The objective of this study was to examine a safe fireplace program, as a…”
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Operative Case Volume Minimums Necessary for Surgical Training Throughout Rural Africa by Parker, Robert K., Topazian, Hillary M., Parker, Andrea S., Mwachiro, Michael M., Strain, Shinji, White, Russell E., Thelander, Keir, Riviello, Robert

“…Background Resident operative case volumes are an important aspect of surgical education, and minimums are required in Accreditation Council for Graduate…”
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