Research

Acute Care Surgery Research

The KU School of Medicine Acute Care Surgery Research program is a dynamic, patient-focused, team-oriented enterprise that is answering questions in trauma through basic, translational and clinical investigation.

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The KU School of Medicine Acute Care Surgery Research program has a mission of supporting the University of Kansas Medical Center and the The University of Kansas Health System's Level I Trauma Center through the generation of original research that advances knowledge and contributes to optimal care in the field of trauma, the leading cause of death and disability in the young.

Our philosophy is to improve trauma care for Kansas City, the state of Kansas, America, and the world through the relentless pursuit of knowledge and excellence. Our vision has five parts, based on the strengths, expertise, and needs of our local and global communities of partners and collaborators:

To be a leading international center in understanding resuscitation and inflammatory and vascular responses to injury.
To carry out research that helps reduce and eliminate gun violence in Kansas City.
To partner in and perform cutting-edge research in neurologic (spinal cord and traumatic brain) injuries.
To improve patient care through the implementation of our research findings.
To encourage, develop, and support passionate researchers in the field of trauma surgery.

While the KU School of Medicine Acute Care Surgery Research program's active project list is in constant evolution, the first three components of our vision provide a guide to us in determining the basic, translational, and clinical projects to which we devote our focus. The fourth element of our vision is a goal for all of the research that we complete - to ultimately utilize our data to develop and refine optimal care for the injured. The fifth piece of the vision speaks to the program's emphasis on educating students, residents, and members of the KU Medical Center community on the fundamentals of research and helping to develop them into successful investigators.

With our mission, philosophy and vision as guidelines, the KU School of Medicine Acute Care Surgery Research program has enjoyed excellent success in presenting and publishing its research efforts in regional and national venues and in respected peer-reviewed publications.

Kansas Committee on Trauma
American College of Surgeons Region VII Committee on Trauma
Academic Surgical Congress Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Southwestern Surgical Congress Shock Society
Society of Trauma Nurses
American College of Surgeons
Trauma Quality Improvement Project

American Journal of Surgery
Surgery
Shock
Journal of Surgical Research
Intensive Care Medicine
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Injury
Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Publications and Presentations

Berry, Stepheny; Follette, Craig; Hartwell, Jennifer. (2025) Other Publication: Response to Commentary. the Search Goes on: Optimal Trauma Triage Criteria for Older Adults Remain Elusive. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open. 10(4), e002111. doi:10.1136/tsaco-2025-002111

Berry, Stepheny; Follette, Craig; Hartwell, Jennifer. (2025) The Search Goes on: Optimal Trauma Triage Criteria for Older Adults Remain Elusive. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open. 10(4). doi:10.1136/tsaco-2025-002111

Croft, Chasen; Lorenzo, Manuel; Hartwell, Jennifer; et al. (2025) Western Trauma Association Critical Decisions in Trauma: Damage-Control Resuscitation. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery. 98(2), 271-276

Dvorak, Justin; Cuschieri, J; Costantini, Todd; Guidry, Christopher; Gelbard, Rondi. (2025) Impact of Whole Blood Resuscitation on Infection Risk in Trauma Patients Undergoing Hemorrhage Control Laparotomy. Surgical Infections. doi:10.1177/10962964251410021

Francis, JJ; Kashkoush, AI; Ho, VP; Roach, MJ; Kelly, ML; Hartwell, Jennifer; et al. (2025) Predictors of Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Therapies in Older Adults with Tbi and a Modified Frailty Index (SCORE). Journal Of Clinical Neuroscience. 135. doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2025.111191

Gochi, Am; Rafaqat, W; ...; Guidry, Christopher; et al. (2025) Surgical Infection Society Multi-Center Observational Study: Empiric Anti-Fungal Coverage After Non-Colonic Gastrointestinal Perforation. Surgical Infections. 26(8). doi:10.1089/sur.2024.306

Goodman, Alyssa; Pirotte, Andrew; Marlor, Derek; Turner, Scott; Hance, Kirk. (2025) Traumatic Facial Artery Dissection from Chinstrap Injury: A Case Report. Kansas Journal Of Medicine. 18(3), 66-67. doi:10.17161/kjm.vol18.23020

Hill, Terra; Kerivan, Lauren; Phadnis, M; Guidry, Christopher; Winfield, Robert. (2025) From Past to Present: A Comparison of Interpersonal Firearm Violence Between Historically Graded Neighborhoods of Kansas City. American Journal Of Surgery. 248. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116287

Hill, Terra; Kerivan, Lauren; Vilain, KA; Windham, S; Sarani, N; Simpson, SQ; Guidry, Christopher. (2025) Decision Analysis Model of Rapid Versus Deferred Antibiotic Initiation in Patients with Suspected Sepsis in the Emergency Department. Intensive Care Medicine. 51(5). doi:10.1007/s00134-025-07899-w

Kerivan, Lauren; Vilain, KA; Hill, Terra; Guidry, Christopher. (2025) Closed Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Is Cost-Effective at Reducing Superficial Surgical Site Infections. Surgical Infections. doi:10.1089/sur.2024.286

Mattingly, Tateum; Baker, Jordan; I, Ratnayake; O'dell, Jacob; Guidry, Christopher. (2025) Risk Factors for Recurrent Episodes of Suspected Pneumonia. Surgical Infections. doi:10.1089/sur.2024.287

Murphy, Patrick B; Coleman, Jamie J; ...; Winfield, Robert D; et al. (2025) Understaffed and Overworked: The Stark Reality of Acute Care Surgeon Staffing in the United States, an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Multicenter Study. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery. 99(4), 560-570. doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000004700

Pham, Tien; O’dell, Jacob C; Hunter Rose, Jocelyn; Rohr, Aaron; Johnson, Matthew; Dulek, Andrew; Winfield, Robert; Berry, Stepheny; Hartwell, Jennifer; Turner, Scott; Wessel, Erich; Eaton, Stephen; Mccoy, Cameron; Guidry, Christopher. (2025) Time to Percutaneous Drain Placement and Impact on Patient Outcomes. Surgical Infections. doi:10.1089/sur.2024.231

Sajdeya, Ruba; Yanez, N David; Winfield, Robert D; Treggiari, Miriam M. (2025) Early Blood Pressure Targets in Acute Spinal Cord Injury. JAMA Network Open. 8(9), e2525364. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.25364

Sarani, B; Callum, J; Neal, MD; Meizoso, JP; Spinella, PC; Leeper, C; Saillant, N; Thurston, B; Moore, EE; Winfield, Robert; Brooks, A; Kornblith, LZ. (2025) Goal-Directed Transfusion Algorithm for Trauma Patients with Severe Hemorrhage Using Teg 6s: Results of a Delphi Consensus Survey and Expert Panel Recommendations. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery. 98(6). doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000004606

Schellenberg, Morgan; Coimbra, Raul; Croft, Chasen A; Fox, Charles; Hartwell, Jennifer; Stein, Deborah M. (2025) The Diagnosis and Management of Acute Traumatic Diaphragmatic Injury: A Western Trauma Association Clinical Decisions Algorithm. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery. 98(4). doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000004554

Stettler, Gregory R; Follette, Craig J; Avery, Martin D. (2025) Surgical Management of Perforated Peptic Ulcers. Current Surgery Reports. 13(1), 9. doi:10.1007/s40137-024-00437-5

Wilson, Danielle J; Gellings, Jaclyn A; Coleman, Jamie; Mukherjee, Kaushik; Bonne, Stephanie; Boltz, Melissa; Hartwell, Jennifer L; Bruns, Brandon; Kurle, Jason; Hassan, Moustafa; Todd, Samuel Rob; Maqbool, Baila; Morse, Bryan C; Cripps, Michael W; Patel, Mayur; Margulies, Daniel R; Lilienstein, Jordan T; Aryan, Negaar; Zarzaur, Ben L; Bayouth, Charles V; Porter, John; Staudenmayer, Kristan; Mederos, Dalier R; Fasanya, Charles; Leneweaver, Kyle; Jacobson, Lewis E; Farrell, Michael Steven; Norwood, Scott; Cull, John David; Hoth, Jason; Kamine, Tovy; Prabhakaran, Kartik; Rakitin, Ilya; Englehart, Michael S; Fusco-Ruiz, Taylor; Blondeau, Benoit; Adams, Charles A; Mckenzie, Katherine; Holleman, Gerrit; Liggett, Marjorie R; Cunningham, Kyle; Demoya, Marc; Murphy, Patrick B; Group, ACS Staffing Authorship. (2025) Beyond Capacity: An EAST Multicenter Mixed-Methods Study Exploring Surgeon Perceptions on Patient Ratios in Acute Care Surgery. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open. 10(4), e001937. doi:10.1136/tsaco-2025-001937

Zakrison, Tanya L; Rattan, Rishi; Sidhwa, Feroze Y; Parrin, Anjli JD; Crandall, Marie L; Duncan, Thomas K; Ferrada, Paula; Santos, Ariel P; Foster, Shannon M; Angelos, Peter; Mubang, Ronnie; Bernard, Andrew; Seamon, Mark; Henry, Sharon; Winfield, Robert; et al. (2025) Surgeons in Conflict Zones: Ethical Considerations Beyond the Operating Room. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons. 241(6), 1162-1169. doi:10.1097/XCS.0000000000001593

Hartwell, Jennifer; ...; Berry, Stepheny. Discordance of Perceptions and Experiences of Trauma Surgeons and Their Families. Oral Presentation: American College of Surgeons (National Conference) Whistler, BC, Mar 2025.

Schermoly, Thomas; Eaton, Stephen; Guidry, Christopher. Enteral Nutrition on Vasoactive Medications in the Surgical Critical Care Patient. Oral Presentation: Critical Care Congress (National Conference) Orlando, FL, NA 2025.

Tessman, Hunter; Sanner Dixon, Katelyn; Knowles, Taylor; Morey, Kennedy; Baker, Jordan; Chalise, Prabahkar; Broski, Julie; Hartwell, Jennifer. The Follow-Up Status of Postoperative Appendectomy Patients. Oral Presentation: KUMC Student Research Forum (Regional Conference) Kansas City, KS, Apr 2025.

Hartwell, Jennifer. Beyond NSQIP: Alternative Routes to Meet the EGS-VP Data. Oral Presentation: ACS Quality & Safety Conference -American College of Surgeons (National Conference) Chicago, IL, Jul 2025.

Hartwell, Jennifer. A Comparison in the Management of Rectal Trauma, EAST vs. WTA Guidelines. Oral Presentation: Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (National Conference) Tucson, AZ, Jan 2025.

Hartwell, Jennifer. Compassionate Management of the Post Disaster Debrief. Oral Presentation: American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (National Conference) Boston, MA, Sep 2025.

Hartwell, Jennifer. Navigating the Multi-Disciplinary Team and Complex Surrogate Situations. Oral Presentation: AAST Grand Rounds (National Conference) Las Vegas, NV, Nov 2025.

Harfouche, M; ...; Hunter Rose, Jocelyn; Et Al. AAST Multicenter Evaluation of Hemorrhage Control Strategies in Pelvic Fracture Management. Oral Presentation: American Association of Surgery in Trauma Conference (National Conference) Boston, MA, Sep 2025.

Appelbaum, Rachel D; Butler, Dale; Stirparo, Joseph J; Coleman, Jamie; Hartwell, Jennifer; Cunningham, Kyle; East Quality Safety And Outcomes Committee. (2024) Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma System Wellness White Paper: An Evaluation of Wellness from a Systems Perspective. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery. 97(1). doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000004311

Applebaum, Rachel; Hashmi, Danielle; Stirparo, Joseph; Coleman, Jamie Jones; Hartwell, Jennifer; Cunningham, Kyle. (2024) Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) System Wellness White Paper: An Evaluation of Wellness from a Systems Perspective. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery. doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000004311

Burkhart, Jennaye; Smith, Ross; Hill, Terra; Winfield, Robert. (2024) What, When, and Why: Viscoelastic Hemostatic Assays and Their Uses in Trauma Resuscitation. American Surgeon. doi:10.1177/00031348241309563

Covidsurg Collaborative; Bravo, Laura; Simoes, Joana; Cardoso, Victor; Baral, Perel; Beahm, David; Berbel, German; Bur, Andres; Carver, Shea; Findley, Austin; Guidry, Christopher; Hedlund, Megan; Hounschell, Corey; Kumer, Sean; Larson, Kelsey; Marlor, Derek; Reddy, Madhuri; Turner, Scott; Urich, Alissa; et al. (2024) A Prognostic Model for Use Before Elective Surgery to Estimate the Risk of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications (GSU-Pulmonary (SCORE): A Development and Validation Study in Three International Cohorts. Lancet. doi:10.1016/S2589-7500(24)00065-7

Cull, John; Pellizzeri, Katherine; Cullinane, Daniel C; Cochran-Yu, Meghan; Trevizo, Eric; Goldenberg-Sandau, Anna; Field, Ryan; Kirsch, Jordan M; Staszak, Jessica K; Skubic, Jeffrey J; Barreda, Raul; Brigode, William M; Bokhari, Faran; Guidry, Christopher; Basham, Jordan. (2024) Wound Infection Rate After Skin Closure of Damage Control Laparotomy with Wicks or Incisional Negative Wound Therapy: An EAST Multi-Center Trial. Injury. 55(11), 111906. doi:10.1016/j.injury.2024.111906

Delaplain, PT; Santos, J; Dvorak, J; Mele, TS; Gelbard, RB; Guidry, Christopher; Barie, PS; Schubl, SD. (2024) An Exploratory and Qualitative Analysis of Self-Reported Evaluations for Fever. Surgical Infections. 25(2), 116-124. doi:10.1089/sur.2023.294

Guidry, Christopher; Chollet-Hinton, Lynn; Baker, Jordan; O'dell, Jacob C; Beyene, Robel T; Watson, Christopher M; Sawyer, Robert G; Simpson, Steven Q; Atchison, Leanne; Derickson, Michael; Cooper, Lindsey C; Pennington, G Patton; Vandenberg, Sheri; Halimeh, Bachar N. (2024) Desirability of Outcome Ranking and Response Adjusted for Antibiotic Risk (Door/Radar) Post Hoc Analysis Supports Equipoise for Antibiotic Initiation Strategies in Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Pneumonia. Surgical Infections. 25(3), 221-224. doi:10.1089/sur.2023.367

Hartwell, Jennifer; Evans, David C; Martin, Matthew J. (2024) Nutritional Support for the Trauma and Emergency General Surgery Patient: What You Need to Know. Journal Of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery. 96(6), 855-864. doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000004283

Hartwell, Jennifer; Evans, David; Martin, Matthew. (2024) Featured Articles for CME Credit 2024. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery. 96(6), e49. doi:10.1097/01.ta.0001017020.67692.3c

Keric, Natasha; Shatz, David V; Schellenberg, Morgan; De Moya, Marc; Moore, Laura J; Brown, Carlos VR; Hartwell, Jennifer; Inaba, Kenji; Ley, Eric J; Peck, Kimberly A; Fox, Charles J; Rosen, Nelson G; Weinberg, Jordan A; Coimbra, Raul; Kozar, Rosemary; Martin, Matthew J. (2024) Adult Blunt Hepatic Injury: A Western Trauma Association Critical Decisions Algorithm. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery. 96(1). doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000004141

Kircher, Henry L; O'dell, Jacob C; Chollet-Hinton, Lynn; Raheel, Amani; Blaser, Wolf J; Mccoy, Cameron C; Winfield, Robert D; Guidry, Christopher. (2024) Assessing Second Debridement Timing and Mortality in Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections. American Surgeon. 90(4), 725-730. doi:10.1177/00031348231209528

Maiga, Amelia W; Vella, Michael A; Appelbaum, Rachel D; Irlmeier, Rebecca; Ye, Fei; Holena, Daniel N; Dumas, Ryan P; Berry, Stepheny. (2024) Getting Out of the Bay Faster: Assessing Trauma Team Performance Using Trauma Video Review. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery. 96(1). doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000004168

Murphy, Tyler J; Krebs, Elizabeth D; Riffert, Derek A; Mubang, Ronnie; Nordness, Mina F; Guidry, Christopher; Gondek, Stephen; Beyene, Robel T. (2024) Incidence of Pneumonia Following Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Burn Patients. Journal Of Burn Care & Research. doi:10.1093/jbcr/irae198

O'dell, Jacob C; Mccoy, C Cameron; Winfield, Robert D; Lai, Sue Min; Ellerbeck, Edward F; Guidry, Christopher. (2024) Infection Is Not Associated with Plasma or Cryoprecipitate Transfusion Volumes in Trauma: A Retrospective Study Using the National Trauma Data Bank. Surgical Infections. 25(4), 291-299. doi:10.1089/sur.2023.273

Schelbar, Natalie; Eshete, Rahel; Nies, Kaya; Winfield, Robert. (2024) The Creation of a Free Outpatient Surgical Clinic: A Descriptive Report. Journal Of Student-Run Clinics. 10(1). doi:10.59586/jsrc.v10i1.450

Smith, Ross P; Dwyer, Lauren K; O’dell, Jacob C; Mccoy, Cameron; Guidry, Christopher; Winfield, Robert. (2024) Determining If Admission Thromboelastography Can Predict the Development of Late Resolving Multiple Organ Failure in Trauma Patients. American Surgeon. doi:10.1177/00031348241275718

Swilling, Aubrey C; O'dell, Jacob C; Beyene, Robel T; Watson, Christopher M; Sawyer, Robert G; Chollet-Hinton, Lynn; Simpson, Steven Q; Atchison, Leanne; Derickson, Michael; Cooper, Lindsey C; Pennington, G Patton; Vandenberg, Sheri; Halimeh, Bachar N; Hughes, Dorothy; Guidry, Christopher. (2024) Provider Perceptions of Antibiotic Initiation Strategies for Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Surgical Infections. 25(2), 109-115. doi:10.1089/sur.2023.310

Blaser, Wolf; Scheuler, Carolyn; Hill, Terra; Eaton, Stephen; Hartwell, Jennifer; McCoy, Cameron; Winfield, Robert; Guidry, Christopher. The Effectiveness of Trauma Center Volume and Transfer Time on Mortality in Hypotensive Patients. Oral presentation: 19th Annual Academic Surgical Congress (International/National Meeting); Washington DC; February 2024.

Hartwell, Jennifer. A Multipronged Approach for Process Improvement in the Care of Patients with Acute Appendicitis .Oral presentation: (Regional/Local) Prairie Village July 2024.

Hartwell, Jennifer. A Skeptic's Guide to Wellness and Positivity. (Keynote/Plenary Address) Oral presentation: Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, St. Luke's Hospital (Regional/Local Meeting); Kansas City, MO; November 2024.

Hartwell, Jennifer. A Skeptics Guide to Wellness and Positivity. (Keynote/Plenary Address) Oral presentation: Northeast Kansas Regional Trauma Symposium, Kansas Department of Health and Environment (Regional/Local Meeting); Topeka, KS; May 2024.

Hartwell, Jennifer. A Skeptic's Guide to Wellness and Positivity. (Keynote/Plenary Address) Oral presentation: South Texas Advanced Symposium on Trauma and Critical Care, ACS Committee on Trauma. (Regional/Local Meeting); McAllen, TX; August 2024.

Hartwell, Jennifer. EGS Gallbladder: It's Never "Just a Lap Chole". (Keynote/Plenary Address) Oral presentation: South Texas Advanced Symposium on Trauma and Critical Care, ACS Committee on Trauma (Regional/Local Meeting); McAllen, TX; August 2024.

Hartwell, Jennifer. Navigating the Professional Disability & Liability Insurance Industry After a Mental Health Diagnosis. Oral presentation: Addressing Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders, and Suicide Among Surgeons, American College of Surgeons (International/National Meeting); San Francisco, CA; October 2024.

Hartwell, Jennifer. Work Life Integration. (Keynote/Plenary Address) Oral presentation: Workforce Planning in Acute Care Surgery: Striking the Balance Between Clinical Excellence and Surgeon Well-Being. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (International/National Meeting); August 2024.

Hartwell, Jennifer; Berry, Stepheny. A History of Disparity in Medicine and Steps Towards Increased Inclusion. (Keynote/Plenary Address) Oral presentation: Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Kansas Medical Center (Regional/Local Meeting); Kansas City; September 2024.

Hartwell, Jennifer; Hunter, Jocelyn; Berry, Stepheny; Wessel, Erich; Turner, Scott; Guidry, Christopher; McCoy, Cameron; Eaton, Stephen; Winfield, Robert; Perry, M; Brenn, P; Lowe-Morton, L; Penn-Toure, J; Werner, N; Forshaw, K; Savage, SA. Establishing an Emergency General Surgery Program: Lessons Learned from Two American College of Surgeons Verified Centers. Oral and poster presentation: ACS Quality and Safety (International/National) 2024.

Hartwell, Jennifer; Perry, Mary. The Injured Patient and EGS. Oral presentation: Trauma Trends, University of Kansas Health System (Regional/Local Meeting); Kansas City, KS; September 2024.

Hill, Terra; Kerivan, Lauren; Guidry, Christopher; Winfield, Robert. Risk Factors for Intimate Partner Violence: Breaking the Cycle of Repeat Violence. Oral presentation: ACS Region 7 Advances in Trauma Meeting (Regional/Local Meeting), Kansas City, MO. December.

Hill, Terra; Kerivan, Lauren; Guidry, Christopher; Winfield, Robert. Risk Factors for the Intimate Partner Violence: Breaking the Cycle of Repeat Violence. Oral presentation: Kansas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting (Regional/Local Meeting); Wichita, KS; September 2024.

Hill, Terra; Kerivan, Lauren; Phadnis, M; Guidry, Christopher; Winfield, Robert. From Past to Present: A Comparison of Interpersonal Firearm Violence Between Historically Graded Neighborhoods in Kansas City. -Presidential Plenary Address (Keynote/Plenary Address) Oral presentation: Society of Black Academic Surgeons Annual Meeting (International/National Meeting); Sacramento, CA; September 2024.

Hill, Terra; Kerivan, Lauren; Sarani, N; Simpson, SQ; Guidry, Christopher. Comparative Effectiveness of Rapid Versus Selective Antibiotic Initiation in Patients with Suspected Sepsis. Oral. Presented at 43rd Surgical Infections Society Annual Meeting (International/National Meeting); Miami, FL; June 2024.

Hunter, Jocelyn; Kilgore, Lyndsey. Women in Surgery. Oral presentation: Association of Women Surgeons Panel Discussion, University of Kansas School of Medicine AWS Chapter (Regional/Local Meeting); Kansas City, KS; March 2024.

Kerivan, Lauren; Hill, Terra; Guidry, Christopher. Closed Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy is Cost-Effective at Reducing Superficial Surgical Site Infections. Oral presentation: 43rd Surgical Infections Society Annual Meeting (International/National Meeting); Miami, FL; June 2024.

Mattingly, Tateum; Guidry, Christopher. Risk Factors for Recurrent Episodes of Suspected Pneumonia. Oral presentation: Surgical Infection Society Conference, Surgical Infection Society (International/National Meeting); Miami, FL; June 2024.

Perry, M; Lowe-Morton, L; Hill, Terra; Hunter, Jocelyn; Berry, Stepheny; Wessel, Erich; Turner, Scott; Guidry, Christopher; McCoy, Cameron; Eaton, Stephen; Winfield, Robert; Hartwell, Jennifer L. A Multipronged Approach for Process Improvement in the Care of Patients with Acute Appendicitis Oral and Poster Presentation: American College of Surgeons Quality & Safety Conference, Denver, CO. (International/National) July 2024.

Reeb, Alexander; Hartwell, Jennifer L. Evaluation of Narcotic Prescription Practices Following Emergency General Surgery Procedures. Oral presentation: Kansas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting (Regional/Local Meeting); Wichita, KS; September 2024.

Sanner Dixon, Katelyn; Hartwell, Jennifer L. AAST Grade - The Ultimate Predictor of Appendectomy Complications. Oral presentation: Kansas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting (Regional/Local Meeting); Wichita, KS; September 2024.

Schermoly, Thomas; Eaton, Stephen. Enteral Nutrition on Vasoactive Medications in the Surgical Critical Care Patient. Oral presentation: Kansas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting (Regional/Local Meeting); Wichita, KS; September 2024.

Winfield, Robert. Innovation through Compassion: Promoting Wellness in a Division of Acute Care Surgery. (Keynote/Plenary Address) Oral presentation: Dr. Joseph C. Stothert Day Lectureship, University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Surgery (Regional/Local Meeting); Omaha Nebraska; March 2024.

In summary, the KU School of Medicine Acute Care Surgery Research program is a dynamic, patient-focused, team-oriented enterprise that is answering questions in trauma through basic, translational, and clinical investigation. By simultaneously prioritizing the cultivation of those interested in research, we are not only addressing issues in trauma today, but helping to grow a group that will tackle these questions for decades to come.

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