Andrew M. Ibrahim

Oct 16, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Andrew M. Ibrahim

Failure to Rescue Female Patients Undergoing High-Risk Surgery Key PointsQuestion  Although it is known that female patients die more often than male patients after high-risk surgery, is this because female patients have more complications or because clinicians fail to rescue female patients from those complications?

Jun 18, 2024 | americanjournalofsurgery.com | Raymond Jean |Justin B. Dimick |Andrew M. Ibrahim

Many of the most novel and innovative scientific discoveries in medicine have resulted from tireless and dedicated efforts by surgeon-scientists. Using their unique exposure to the intricacies of disease and physiology, surgeons provide a unique perspective in advancing the science of clinical medicine. One mechanism by which departments can support and financially develop junior surgeons along the path of clinical research is through career development awards.

Feb 7, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Sara Schaefer |Nicholas Kunnath |Andrew M. Ibrahim

Key PointsQuestion  What is the association between health insurance status and rates and outcomes of unplanned surgery for access-sensitive conditions (abdominal aortic aneurysm, ventral hernia, and colon cancer)?

Dec 27, 2023 | jamanetwork.com | Stanley Kalata |Sara Schaefer |Andrew M. Ibrahim

Key PointsQuestion  Do hospital networks coordinate care to avoid low-volume surgery within their hospitals, and what is the association of low-volume surgery in networks with outcomes? Findings  In this cross-sectional study of 950 079 Medicare beneficiaries undergoing 1 of 10 selected procedures in 382 US hospital networks, low-volume surgery was associated with worse rates of complications and 30-day readmission and mortality.