Justin B. Dimick

2 months ago | thelancet.com | Justin B. Dimick

References1. Salminen, P ∙ Gronroos, S ∙ Helmio, M ∙ et al. Effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy vs roux-en-y gastric bypass on weight loss, comorbidities, and reflux at 10 years in adult patients with obesity: the SLEEVEPASS randomized clinical trialJAMA Surg. 2022; 157:656-6662. Courcoulas, AP ∙ King, WC ∙ Belle, SH ∙ et al. Seven-year weight trajectories and health outcomes in the longitudinal assessment of bariatric surgery (LABS) StudyJAMA Surg. 2018; 153:427-4343.

Jan 8, 2025 | jamanetwork.com | Daniel A. Hashimoto |Justin B. Dimick |Carla M. Pugh

Guide to Statistics and Methods Practical Guide to Use of Simulation and Video Data Guide to Statistics and Methods Practical Guide to the Use of AI-Enabled Analytics in Research Anai N. Kothari, MD; Amy H. Kaji, MD; Genevieve B. Melton, MD Guide to Statistics and Methods Practical Guide to AI, Chatbots, and Large Language Models in Research Tyler J. Loftus, MD, PhD; Adil Haider, MD, MPH; Gilbert R.

Sep 18, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Kyle H. Sheetz |Justin B. Dimick

Robotic or Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy—Safety First—Reply In Reply The rapid adoption of robotic-assisted cholecystectomy in the US and other countries has allowed for accumulation of better evidence on its outcomes compared with other surgical approaches. This has amplified debate about if or where this new technology may fit into surgeons’ tool kits to help patients who need a cholecystectomy.

Jun 26, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Reagan Collins |Cody Mullens |Justin B. Dimick

At times, the landscape of academic surgery can resemble the dynamics of a middle school lunchroom, with certain institutions claiming the “cool kids” table and others left navigating the challenge of gaining acceptance in a field that mirrors the cliquish nature of our adolescent past.

Jun 18, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Adrian Diaz |Adrián Díaz |Justin B. Dimick |Nicholas Kunnath

Key PointsQuestion  Is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Star Rating system associated with a hospital’s surgical quality? Findings  This cohort study of approximately 2 million Medicare beneficiaries undergoing 1 of 5 common surgical procedures across 3240 hospitals found an association with CMS star ratings and hospital surgical quality. However, there was as much variation within each star rating as there was across all hospitals.