JAMA Surgery Author Interviews
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Interviews with authors of articles from JAMA Surgery. JAMA Surgery is an international peer-reviewed journal that promotes the art and science of surgery by publishing relevant peer-reviewed research to assist the surgeon in optimizing patient care. JAMA Surgery also serves as a forum for the discussion of issues pertinent to surgery, such as the education and training of the surgical workforce, quality improvement, and the ethics and economics of healthcare delivery.
Episodes
- Enhanced Recovery Protocol for Children Undergoing Surgery
Mehul V. Raval and Jane L. Holl discuss the implementation and effectiveness of an enhanced recovery protocol for children undergoing surgery, referencing the ENRICH-US trial. The discussion is hosted by Jamie Coleman.
- Small Bites vs Large Bites for Closure of Abdominal Midline Incisions
This episode features an interview with Eva B. Deerenberg, MD, PhD, and Rudolf van den Berg, BSc, discussing their randomized clinical trial on small bites versus large bites for closing abdominal midline incisions. Jamie Coleman, MD, host…
- Oncologic Risk of Missed Appendiceal Tumors in Acute Appendicitis
This episode of JAMA Surgery Author Interviews features an interview with authors Maxine Germes, MD and Maxime K. Collard, MD, PhD, discussing the oncologic risk of missed appendiceal tumors in cases of acute appendicitis.
- Contemporary Outcomes of Cholecystectomy
This episode features an interview with Cody Lendon Mullens, MD, MPH, MS, and Dana A. Telem, MD, MPH, authors of "Contemporary Outcomes of Cholecystectomy." The discussion, hosted by Jamie Coleman, MD, likely covers findings and insights f…
- Data and the Art of Surgical Preference Card Maintenance
JAMA Surgery features an interview with authors Sean Perez, MD, and Karandeep Singh, MD, about their article "Data and the Art of Surgical Preference Card Maintenance." The discussion is hosted by Jamie Coleman, MD.
- Mortality Among Surgeons in the United States
Interview with Anupam B. Jena, MD, PhD, and Vishal R. Patel, MD, MPH, authors of Mortality Among Surgeons in the United States. Hosted by Jamie Coleman, MD. Related Content: Mortality Among Surgeons in the United States
- Diagnosis and Management of Hemodialysis Access Complications
Interview with Christian de Virgilio, MD author of Diagnosis and Management of Hemodialysis Access Complications: A Review. Hosted by Jamie Coleman, MD. Related Content: Diagnosis and Management of Hemodialysis Access Complications
- 2025 Guidelines for the Management of Benign Breast Fibroepithelial Lesions
Interview with Katharine Yao, MD, MS, and Lorraine Tafra, MD, authors of American Society of Breast Surgeons and Society of Breast Imaging 2025 Guidelines for the Management of Benign Breast Fibroepithelial Lesions. Hosted by Jamie Coleman…
- Obesity Treatment With Bariatric Surgery vs GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
Interview with Tyson S. Barrett, PhD, and George M. Eid, MD, authors of Obesity Treatment With Bariatric Surgery vs GLP-1 Receptor Agonists. Hosted by Jamie Coleman, MD. Related Content: Obesity Treatment With Bariatric Surgery vs GLP-1 Re…
- Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists Among Individuals Undergoing Bariatric Surgery in the US
Interview with G. Caleb Alexander, MD, MS, and Hemalkumar B. Mehta, MS, PhD, authors of Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists Among Individuals Undergoing Bariatric Surgery in the US. Hosted by Jamie Coleman, MD. Related Content: Use of…
- Open Anterior vs Modified Open Anterior Mesh Repair in Women
Interview with Alphonsus Matovu, MD and Jenny Löfgren, MD, PhD authors of Open Anterior Mesh Repair vs Modified Open Anterior Mesh Repair for Groin Hernia in Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted byAmalia Cochran, MD Related Content:…
- Food Insecurity in US Surgical Patients
Interview with Annabelle Jones, MD, MPH, and Seth A. Berkowitz, MD, MPH, authors of Food Insecurity in US Surgical Patients: Findings From the National Health Interview Survey. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Food Insecurity…
- Familiarity of the Surgeon-Anesthesiologist Dyad and Major Morbidity After High-Risk Elective Surgery
Interview with Julie Hallet, MD, MSc, author of Familiarity of the Surgeon-Anesthesiologist Dyad and Major Morbidity After High-Risk Elective Surgery. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Familiarity of the Surgeon-Anesthesiologi…
- Comprehensive Review of Foley Catheter Management
Interview with Anne P. Cameron, MD and Glenn T. Werneburg, MD, PhD, authors of Foley Catheter Management: A Review. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Foley Catheter Management
- Molecular Testing and Targeted Therapies in Hepatobiliary Cancers
Interview with Timothy M. Pawlik, MD, PhD, MPH, MTS, MBA, author of Molecular Testing and Targeted Therapies in Hepatobiliary Cancers: A Review. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Molecular Testing and Targeted Therapies in Hep…
- Long-Term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Obesity
Interview with Marko Kraljević, MD, and Ralph Peterli, MD, authors of Long-Term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Obesity: The SM-BOSS Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by Amalia Cochr…
- Association Between Surgeon Stress and Major Surgical Complications
Interview with Jake Awtry, MD, and Antoine Duclos, MD, PhD, authors of Association Between Surgeon Stress and Major Surgical Complications. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Association Between Surgeon Stress and Major Surgica…
- Use of Biologic and Biosynthetic Mesh for Ventral Hernia Repair in Current Practice
Interview with Ryan Howard, MD, MS, and Dana Telem, MD, MPH, authors of Use of Biologic and Biosynthetic Mesh for Ventral Hernia Repair in Current Practice. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Use of Biologic and Biosynthetic Me…
- Long-Term Outcomes of Early Surgery vs Endoscopy First in Chronic Pancreatitis
Interview with Marja A. Boermeester, MD, PhD, and Charlotte L. Van Veldhuisen, MD, authors of Long-Term Outcomes of Early Surgery vs Endoscopy First in Chronic Pancreatitis: Follow-Up Analysis of the ESCAPE Randomized Clinical Trial. Hoste…
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Unemployment and Personal Income Loss
Interview with Christopher D. Witiw, MD, and Armaan K. Malhotra, MD, authors of Traumatic Brain Injury and Unemployment and Personal Income Loss. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Unemployment and Personal Income Loss After Tr…
- An Update on the Survival of the First 50 Face Transplants Worldwide
Interview with Pauliina Homsy, MD, PhD, and Patrik Lassus, MD, PhD, An Update on the Survival of the First 50 Face Transplants Worldwide. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: An Update on the Survival of the First 50 Face Transpl…
- Restrictive Strategy vs Usual Care for Cholecystectomy in Patients With Gallstones and Abdominal Pain
Interview with Philip R. de Reuver, MD, PhD, and Daan J. Comes, MD, authors of Restrictive Strategy vs Usual Care for Cholecystectomy in Patients With Gallstones and Abdominal Pain: 5-Year Follow-Up of the SECURE Randomized Clinical Trial.…
- Pregnancy and Parenthood Among US Surgical Residents
Interview with Erika L. Rangel, MD, MS, and Lauren M. Janczewski, MD, MS, authors of Pregnancy and Parenthood Among US Surgical Residents. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Pregnancy and Parenthood Among US Surgical Residents
- Variation in Postoperative Outcomes Across Hospital Star Ratings
Interview with Adrian Diaz, MD, MPH, and Andrew M. Ibrahim, MD, MSc, authors of Variation in Postoperative Outcomes Across Federally Designated Hospital Star Ratings. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Variation in Postoperativ…
- Breast Cancer Risk After Bariatric Surgery and Influence of Insulin Levels
Interview with Felipe M. Kristensson, MD, and Magdalena Taube, PhD, author of Breast Cancer Risk After Bariatric Surgery and Influence of Insulin Levels: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Brea…
- Oral Antibiotics vs IV and Oral Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Appendicitis
Interview with Paulina Salminen, MD, PhD, and Jussi Haijanen, MD, PhD, authors of Three-Year Outcomes of Oral Antibiotics vs Intravenous and Oral Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis: A Secondary Analysis of the APPAC II Random…
- Morbidity After Mechanical Bowel Preparation and Oral Antibiotics Prior to Rectal Resection
Interview with Laura Koskenvuo, MD, PhD, and Ville Sallinen, MD, PhD, authors Morbidity After Mechanical Bowel Preparation and Oral Antibiotics Prior to Rectal Resection: The MOBILE2 Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD.…
- Intraoperative Wound Irrigation for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Laparotomy
Interview with Daniel Reim, MD, and Tara Catharina Mueller, MD, authors Intraoperative Wound Irrigation for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Laparotomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial by CHIR-Net. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD.…
- Safety and Feasibility of Single-Port Robotic-Assisted Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
Interview with Deborah E. Farr, MD, and Herbert Zeh III, MD, authors Safety and Feasibility of Single-Port Robotic-Assisted Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Safety and Feasibility of Single-Port Rob…
- Preoperative Midazolam and Patient-Centered Outcomes of Older Patients
Interview with Mark Coburn, MD, and Ana Kowark, MD, authors of Preoperative Midazolam and Patient-Centered Outcomes of Older Patients: The I-PROMOTE Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Preoperative Mid…
- Operative vs Nonoperative Management of Acute Cholecystitis During the Different Trimesters of Pregnancy
Interview with Mariam N. Hantouli, MD, and Giana H. Davidson, MD, MPH, authors of Operative vs Nonoperative Management of Acute Cholecystitis During the Different Trimesters of Pregnancy. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Oper…
- Presurgical Oral Tamoxifen vs Transdermal 4-Hydroxytamoxifen in DCIS
Interview with Seema A. Khan, MD, author of Presurgical Oral Tamoxifen vs Transdermal 4-Hydroxytamoxifen in Women With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Presurgical Oral T…
- Comparative Safety of Robotic-Assisted vs Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Interview with Stanley Kalata, MD, MS, and Kyle H. Sheetz, MD, MS, authors of Comparative Safety of Robotic-Assisted vs Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Comparative Safety of Robotic-Assisted vs…
- Outcomes Following Lung Transplant for COVID-19–Related Complications in the US
Interview with Leonard J. Lobo, MD, and Jason M. Long, MD, MPH, authors of Outcomes Following Lung Transplant for COVID-19–Related Complications in the US. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Outcomes Following Lung Transplant f…
- Association of Axillary Dissection With Systemic Therapy in Patients With Clinically Node-Positive Breast Cancer
Interview with Walter P. Weber, MD, author of Association of Axillary Dissection With Systemic Therapy in Patients With Clinically Node-Positive Breast Cancer. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Association of Axillary Dissecti…
- Transfascial Fixation vs No Fixation for Open Retromuscular Ventral Hernia Repairs
Interview with Ryan C. Ellis, MD, and Ajita S. Prabhu, MD, authors of Transfascial Fixation vs No Fixation for Open Retromuscular Ventral Hernia Repairs: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Transfasc…
- Association of Trauma With Long-Term Risk of Death and Immune-Mediated or Cancer Disease in Same-Sex Twins
Interview with Trine O. Eskesen, MD, PhD, and Jacob Steinmetz, MD, PhD, authors of Association of Trauma With Long-Term Risk of Death and Immune-Mediated or Cancer Disease in Same-Sex Twins. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: A…
- Outcomes Following Laparoscopic Elective Sigmoid Resection vs Conservative Treatment Following Diverticulitis
Interview with Ville Sallinen, MD, PhD, and Alexandre Santos, MD, authors of Quality-of-Life and Recurrence Outcomes Following Laparoscopic Elective Sigmoid Resection vs Conservative Treatment Following Diverticulitis: Prespecified 2-Year…
- Assessment of Team Dynamics and Operative Efficiency in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Interview with Derek F. Amanatullah, MD, PhD, and Henry C. Cousins, MPhil, authors of Assessment of Team Dynamics and Operative Efficiency in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Assessment of Team Dyna…
- Effect of Breast Reconstruction With Autologous Fat Transfer vs Implants on Quality of Life
Interview with Andrzej A. Piatkowski, MD, PhD, author of Effect of Total Breast Reconstruction With Autologous Fat Transfer Using an Expansion Device vs Implants on Quality of Life Among Patients With Breast Cancer: A Randomized Clinical T…
- Whole Blood and Survival in Adults With Severe Hemorrhage at US and Canadian Civilian Trauma Centers
Interview with Crisanto M. Torres, MD, MPH, and Joseph V. Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA, authors of Association of Whole Blood With Survival Among Patients Presenting With Severe Hemorrhage in US and Canadian Adult Civilian Trauma Centers. Hosted b…
- Cost-effectiveness of Laparoscopic vs Open Gastrectomy
Interview with Arjen van der Veen, MD, PhD, and Richard van Hillegersberg, MD, PhD, authors of Cost-effectiveness of Laparoscopic vs Open Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: An Economic Evaluation Alongside a Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted…
- Hemorrhage Control Interventions and Mortality in Trauma Patients With Hemodynamically Unstable Pelvic Fractures
Interview with Bellal Joseph, MD, and Tanya Anand, MD, MPH, authors of Association Between Hemorrhage Control Interventions and Mortality in US Trauma Patients With Hemodynamically Unstable Pelvic Fractures. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. R…
- Clinical Trials Design, Scientific Rigor, and Higher-Level Evidence in Surgery
Interview with Kamal M. F. Itani, MD, author of Clinical Trials Design, Scientific Rigor, and Higher-Level Evidence in Surgery. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Clinical Trials Design, Scientific Rigor, and Higher-Level Evide…
- Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Unstable Chest Wall Injuries
Interview with Niloofar Dehghan, MD, and Michael McKee, MD, authors of Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Unstable Chest Wall Injuries: A Randomized Clinical Trial . Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD.
- American Association of Endocrine Surgeons Guidelines for Adrenalectomy
Interview with Nancy D. Perrier, MD, author of American Association of Endocrine Surgeons Guidelines for Adrenalectomy: Executive Summary .Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD.
- Anesthesiologist Staffing Ratio and Surgical Patient Morbidity and Mortality
Interview with Sachin Kheterpal, MD, MBA, and Michael L Burns, M.D., Ph.D., authors of Association of Anesthesiologist Staffing Ratio With Surgical Patient Morbidity and Mortality . Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD
- A Conversation With Dr Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, JAMA's New Editor in Chief
In July 2022, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, took on a new role as the 17th editor in chief of JAMA and the JAMA Network. In conversation with Nobel laureate Harold Varmus, MD, Bibbins-Domingo discusses her research background, app…
- Intraoperative Urinary Catheter Use and Urinary Retention After Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Interview with Aldo Fafaj, MD, author of Effect of Intraoperative Urinary Catheter Use on Postoperative Urinary Retention After Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Randomized Clinical Trial .Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD.
- Proposing a Sex-Adjusted Sodium-Adjusted MELD Score for Liver Transplant Allocation
Interview with Sophoclis P. Alexopoulos, MD, and Julia M. Sealock, BS, authors of Proposing a Sex-Adjusted Sodium-Adjusted MELD Score for Liver Transplant Allocation Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD.