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Any questions about the information below, any additions or edits? Or simply interested in getting involved? Please email Dr. Hanna Jensen at hkjensen@uams.edu. 

Student or ResidentFaculty PITitleDescription / Status
Samantha Mohler
& Thomas Harkey
Avi BhavarajuReadmissions after Traumatic Brain InjuryPresented at ASC 2020, manuscript in progress
Derek KrinockAvi Bhavaraju
Kyle Kalkwarf
ROTEM in Trauma patients on anticoagulantsIRB in progress
Olivia SpeedAvi BhavarajuFundamentals of Suturing surveyPresented at SGEA
Joshua BennettAvi BhavarajuOpen vs Closed ICU in EGSPresented Oct 2022, manuscript in progress
Teresa FletchingerLyle BurdineCold Ischemia Times in Liver TransplantsAbstract submitted to American Transplant Congress
John HuntonLyle BurdineImmunosupression in geriatric patientsManuscript submitted to American Journal of Transplantation
Mason SiffordLyle BurdineInduction Therapy for liver transplantsData under analysis
Tommy ChristensenLyle BurdineERCP / PTC / Open exploration in bile duct obstructionManuscript ready, looking for journal target
Alanna DavisHoward CorwinBlood transfusion trends in surgery, and relationship to specific complications and readmission in a national dataset.Accepted to SWSC
Ashley AlstonHoward CorwinC-Diff trends in surgery and trauma.Presented at ASC, manuscript under review at J Surg Res
Benjamin MooreHoward CorwinChronic anticoagulation in bleeding trauma patients - do outcomes differ? What are prescribing practices in our area?Manuscript in progress
Ali MaitlandBen DavisTemporary abdominal closureData under analysis
Davis CampbellEmmanouil Giorgakis
Shana Coley
Machine Learning predictive model of DGF post kidney transplantIn planning stages, multi-disciplinary (transplant, pathology, nephrology, bioinformatics)
Derek KrinockEmmanouil GiorgakisDCD liver transplant registryOpen, collecting data
Hailey HardgraveSushma Bushal
Emmanouil Giorgakis
Solid organ transplantation of HCV+ donor allograftsOpen, collecting data
Tamara Osborn / Hailey HardgraveEmmanouil GiorgakisCOVID-19 in unvaccinated solid organ transplant recipientsMulticenter collaborative study with J Hopkins. IRB approved.
Abstracts presented to ILTS & ESOT 2021 Congresses. Submitted manuscript
Tamara Osborn/ Shannon Zehtaban/ Hailey HardgraveEmmanouil GiorgakisCaring for COVID-19 Transplant Patients: International Registry Step 1Early UAMS data published.
N/AEmmanouil GiorgakisLiver Transplantation for the treatment of early stages of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in cirrhotics. A multicenter, phase II, open-label study of adults with end-stage liver disease and ‘very early’ iCCA.Open
N/AEmmanouil GiorgakisInternational Liver Surgery Outcomes Study.Manuscript in progress.
Garrett KluttsEmmanouil GiorgakisEnhanced Recovery Pathway on Kidney Transplant Patients.In planning stages.
N/AEmmanouil GiorgakisHOPE in Action Prospective Multicenter, Clinical Trial of HIV+ Deceased Donor Liver Transplants for HIV+ Recipients.Recruiting patients.
N/AEmmanouil GiorgakisFunctional Assessment in Liver Transplantation (FrAILT) Study.Recruitment closed.
N/AEmmanouil GiorgakisCenter Volume Effect on Donation after Cardiac Death Liver Transplant Outcomes: A Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients Analysis. Presented Oral at ESOT/ ILTS Congresses. Manuscript submitted.
N/AEmmanouil GiorgakisHOPE in Action Trial of HIV+ Deceased Donor Kidney Transplants for HIV+ Recipients (Long Term Follow Up Study K-LTF)Open
Joseph Nigh/ Garrett Klutts/ Tamara Osborn/ Hailey Hardgrave/ Richard Spencer-ColeEmmanouil GiorgakisInternational Pancreatic Surgery Outcomes StudyClosed, data analysis in progress.
Richard Spencer-ColeEmmanouil Giorgakis"Leveling" (time to when a kidney transplant case should be started) compliance at UAMS. Are guidelines followed, and does levelling impact LOS, post-transplant line placement, post-transplant HD, patient satisfaction, or cost?In planning stages.
Joseph NighEmmanouil GiorgakisWound-related complications in transplant patients.Manuscript submitted.
TBDEmmanouil Giorgakis (local PI)International, Multicenter, Prospective, Non-competitive, Observational study to Validate and Optimize prediction models of 90-day and 1-year allograft failure after Liver Transplantation.
The IMPROVEMENT study
International collaboration
IRB stage, working on study coordinator
TBDEmmanouil Giorgakis (local PI)Immunotherapy for cancer before solid-organ transplantation - Follow-up study case series. ILTS Surgical Oncology SIG
International collaboration
IRB stage, working on study coordinator
NAEmmanouil Giorgakis (local PI)Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma International Network (EHIN). EASL Registry Data Collection Grant.ELTS registry
International collaboration
Open
Osborn, Klutts, Krinock, Nigh, HardgraveEmmanouil Giorgakis
Hospital Lead
CovidSurg-3: Outcomes of Surgery in COVID-19 Infection (CovidSurg-3)
Patient Level Component
Hospital Level Component
Closed
Data analysis stage
HardgraveEmmanouil GiorgakisSolid Organ Transplantation of Deceased Covid+ Donor OrgansAbstract submitted to TTS 2022. Submitted manuscript
OsbornEmmanouil GiorgakisDisparities in the Use of DCD Liver Allografts from Donors 60 years or Older in the US vs the UK. A Joined NHSBT/SRTR AnalysisManuscript accepted in Transplantation
Krinock, KluttsEmmanouil GiorgakisThe Impact of Acuity Circles Liver Allocation Policy on DCD and Waitlist Mortality Rates in The United States. An SRTR AnalysisAccepted to ILTS 2022. Abstract submitted to TTS. Manuscript in progress
NABalong/
Giorgakis
Protocol for Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP) in controlled Donation after Circulatory determination of DeathImplementation phase
Liza Hill
Rachel Best
Muhammad Abu-Rmaileh (graduated)
Kyle Kalkwarf18-wheeler accidentsPresented at WTC, manuscript needs to be written
Osvaldo MendezKyle KalkwarfAlliance for Surgical Site Infection Studies (ASSIST)Joint project with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. UAMS data submitted to Texas
Cole HowieKyle KalkwarfCompliance for VTE prophylaxis, antibiotic and nutrition guidelines in patients admitted to trauma vs ortho vs NSGY.Presented at ASC 2022, manuscript being submitted to J Surg Res
Adam BerryKyle KalkwarfArtificial Intelligence in analyzing chest X-rays in hemothorax patients.Awaiting imaging data
Tommy ChristensenKyle KalkwarfAre PCAs dangerous?Awaiting data
Emily GoodmanKyle KalkwarfOpioid Rx variation in an SICUPresented at SESC 2022, manuscript under review at American Surgeon
Jordan GreerKyle KalkwarfTime to trauma laparotomy for hemorrhage controlAwaiting state-wide data from ADH
Alec StoverKyle KalkwarfAchieving anticoagulation Lovenox vs HeparinData received, analysis pending
Krista Stephenson
Alaina Smith
Kyle KalkwarfDeath Diamond / ROTEM PhenotypesData received, analysis pending
Craig SmardoKyle Kalkwarf
Kevin Sexton
Does increased opioid use predict postop complications?Data received, pending analysis
Sarah Martin
& Jeff Anderson
Kyle KalkwarfAn updated protocol for electrolyte replacementIn planning stages
Dakory Lee
Katie Zehr
Kyle Kalkwarf
Avi Bhavaraju
Mollie Meek
AI in intracranial hemorrhageImage analysis in progress
Ricky GableKyle KalkwarfAre unfractionated heparin boluses helpful before UFH drips?Data received, analysis pending
Sarah Martin
Jeff Anderson
Kyle KalkwarfAn updated protocol for electrolyte replacementIn planning stages
Kacee DanielsKyle Kalkwarf
Kevin Sexton
Unplanned ICU readmissions in trauma. Data from NTDB / TQIP / UAMS.Data from AR-CDR received, needs cleaning
Tessa HenryKatie KimbroughSummer in SurgeryManuscript in progress
Kiley SchlorttKatie KimbroughOpen vs Closed ICU in vascular surgeryAwaiting data from AR-CDR
Reed Gardner
& Mallory Tabler
Deanne KingFacial trauma at UAMS (ENT)Data analyzed
Kyle HardawayMelissa KostGoals of Care discussions in the ICUIn planning stages
Becca MoreiraJoseph MargolickAre patients who had splenic embolization after a trauma truly "asplenic"?IRB submitted, Team Science Voucher funding applied
Brian Bumpous
Larkin Harris
Jennifer Wallace
Joseph MargolickImpact of CAUTI guidelines in trauma patientsIn planning stages
Hudson SurberJoseph MargolickROTEM test and temperature - can it cause misinterpretations of coagulation profile?In planning stages
Dillon WadeJoseph MargolickCalcium in Massive Transfusion ProtocolAnalysis pending
Larkin HarrisMichail MavrosMorbidity of colectomy during pancreatoduodenectomy (NSQIP)Presented at the 2021 American College of Surgeons Congress (manuscript in progress)
Kate VawterMichail MavrosCharacteristics and outcomes of pancreatectomy patients in hospitals participating in the pancreas-targeted ACS NSQIP databaseAccepted to ASC 2022 (manuscript in progress)
Kate Vawter/ Savana KuhnMichail MavrosPatterns of care and clinical outcomes of patients with GI malignancy in ArkansasAccepted to ASC 2022
Savana KuhnMichail MavrosMorbidity of colectomy during distal pancreatectomy (NSQIP)Accepted to 2022 IPHBA Congress
Saxyam GautamMichail MavrosExtended VTE prophylaxis in cancer patients undergoing abdominal surgeryIn planning stages
Moriah Hollaway
& Patricia Ramos
Sacha McBainSocial work consults and CAGE-screening in traumaAccepted to SESC 2022
N/ASacha McBainDigital PTSD Screening and Intervention to Meet Rural NeedsUnder Legal Review, Awaiting Funding Allocation
Taren ThindSacha McBainViolence and assault in quarantine; admissions pre and during COVID.Data received, needs cleaning
Jason EckelsSimon MearsOpen fractures in the NRDData analyzed
Chad Willis
Alexandra Otwell
Simon MearsPain medicine prescription practices between General Surgery, Trauma, and Ortho in patients admitted for a pelvis / femur / tibia fractureData analyzed
Brandi MizeSimon MearsROTEM in Orthopedic PatientsPresented at ASC 2020, manuscript in progress
Nicole MercierMollie MeekTrauma CVA reviewPresented at Trauma Nursing Conference 2019, manuscript under review at AJNR
Joseph NighWilliam MustainImplementation of a Robotic Surgery Training CurriculumSurvey data gathered, analysis pending.
Taren Thind
Curran Henson
Allison OswaltLovenox DVT prophylaxis in trauma patientsData analyzed, manuscript needs writing up!
Danica OrdonezStephanie RohrerWound Care Patient Education VideoData collection started Sept 2019
N/ARaj PatelOperative Management of Early Gallbladder cancer (OMEGA) - an analysis of management and outcomes in gallbladder surgery
International Study on Operative Management of Early GB Cancer (OMEGA). Cambridge University Hospitals, UK/European-African Hepatopancreatobiliary Association (EAHPBA).
IRB exemption granted, ongoing.
Ryan Rahman
Josh Mueller
Kevin SextonFunctional Independence Measure in Rehabilitation after Long Bone FracturesManuscript in progress.
Ellen MartinKevin SextonDoes the organizational structure of a hospital influence clinical outcomes? National dataset study for patients with pneumonia and prologued mechanical ventilation.In planning stages.
Mason BelueKevin SextonDoes chart-viewing activity predict unexpected respiratory ICU readmissions in trauma patients?In planning stages.
JD YoungKevin SextonRate of Tracheostomy in an Open vs Closed ICUPresented at ASC 2019, manuscript in progress
Mason SiffordKevin SextonMEMS Triage vs ISS scoresPresented at ASC 2019, manuscript under review at Journal of Injury Prevention
Jeff AndersonKevin SextonSurgical Site Infections after Orthopedic Injury Repair in the National Readmissions Database.In planning stages (dataset is ready, pending analysis).
Madeline CookKevin SextonResident EvaluationIRB approved, collecting data
Joseph Van ScoyKevin SextonHealthcare Utilization after Traumatic Brain InjuryManuscript under review at J Surg Res
Greg CorwinKevin SextonFailure to RescueIRB approved, awaiting data from National Trauma Databank
Olivia SpeedRachel SlotcavageM4 specialty choice surveyManuscript in progress
Rebecca MoreiraCarol ThrushUAMS LULAC Medical Spanish courseData collection ongoing for 2020
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