Research & Projects

A multi-institutional thoracic surgery registry (MTSR) using high-resolution clinical data to address important clinical questions in thoracic surgery.

The MTSR is a state-of-the-art multi-institutional clinical registry designed by thoracic surgeons to address the most important clinical questions in thoracic surgery. It captures high-resolution, granular data on patient characteristics, operative details, and outcomes across a growing network of 20+ institutions nationwide.

Developing a multi-institutional, consensus-based quality metrics framework for general thoracic surgery.

This initiative aims to establish a robust, expert-led framework for measuring quality in thoracic surgery, ensuring high-standard care across participating institutions.

Improving safety and emergency response protocols for robotic thoracic surgery.

A high-impact project cataloging robotic thoracic surgery emergencies to develop better intraoperative response protocols and improve patient safety.

Establishing national safety standards and triage guidelines for thoracic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A critical, rapid-response initiative that provided essential triage and safety guidance for thoracic surgeons during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published in: Annals of Thoracic Surgery & JTCVS (2020)

Providing expert guidance on leveraging large-scale databases for thoracic surgery research.

An foundational guide on the use of clinical and administrative databases, providing a roadmap for high-quality health services research in thoracic surgery.

A multi-institutional study demonstrating how external socioeconomic factors like food deserts significantly impact recovery and readmission risk after major surgery.

This research highlights the critical impact of food deserts and socioeconomic disparities on esophagectomy readmission rates.

Published in: Journal of Thoracic Disease, Vol 11, Supplement 4 (March 15, 2019)

Identifying modifiable risk factors to optimize patient health before elective thoracic operations.

A systematic review identifying opportunities for pre-operative intervention and health services research to improve outcomes in elective surgery.

Published in: Journal of Thoracic Disease, Vol 11, Supplement 12 (August 19, 2019)

Capturing essential lessons and practice changes from the COVID-19 pandemic to inform future crisis response.

A collaborative reflection on how the thoracic surgery community adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting resilient practices and future readiness.

Published in: Journal of Thoracic Disease, Vol 15, No 2 (February 28, 2023)