Research
Research, Grants, and Principle Investigators
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Mohamed Elfedaly, MD
PMID:
Non-PMID:
Hannah Jones, Dylan Murray, Richard Murray, Mohamed Elfedaly (May 30, 2023). Use of Percutaneous Cholecystostomy for the Management of Complicated Cholecystitis Causing Gastric Outlet Obstruction in an Elderly Patient. Cureus 15(5): e39708. DOI 10.7759/cureus.39708
Other Publications:
Conference Presentations:
Other Presentations:
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, Surgery Grand Rounds, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo, Texas February 21, 2024
Biliary Tract Cancers, General Surgery Grand Rounds, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo, Texas April 19, 2023
Chapter Textbooks
Grant Leadership
Leadership or Peer-Review Role:
Teaching Formal Courses:
Lectures/Clerkship Assignments:
Biliary and Liver Student Lecture 5/25/23 - present
ATLS Course Instructor 10/2021 – present
Student Trauma Simulation 8/25/23 – present
Outreach:
Awards:
Texans Caring for Texans – Surgery Trauma and Critical Care Physicians - 8/4/2022
Nathan Hansen, MD, FACS
PMID:
Non-PMID:
Jocelin Loewen, Bayley Richardson, Nathan Hansen, Penetrating Neck Injury due to Less Lethal Bean Bag Munition. DOI: https://doi.org/10.59311/wtjm.v1i2, West Texas Journal of Medicine ISSN 2835-6934; published 6/20/2023
Other Publications:
Conference Presentations:
Other Presentations:
Jocelin Loewen, Bayley Richardson, Nathan Hansen, Penetrating Neck Injury due to Less Lethal Bean Bag Munition. Poster presentation, Research Day Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 4/5/2023
Hernias, General Surgery Grand Rounds, 91PORN at Amarillo, Texas September 21, 2022
Hernias, General Surgery Grand Rounds, 91PORN at Amarillo, Texas September 16, 2020
Evan Nix, Nathan Hansen, A Case of Gallbladder Volvulus Presenting as Acute Cholecystitis- (Received 1st place) Poster presentation, Research Day Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 04/2020
Nathan Hansen, Laparoscopy: Injury and Treatment, Obstetrics and Gynecology Conference, 91PORN at Amarillo, Texas May 24,2019
Nathan Hansen, Hernias, General Surgery Grand Rounds, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo, Texas July 18,2018
Chapters Textbooks:
Grant Leadership:
Leadership or Peer-Reviewed Role:
Associate Professor, 91PORN, Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery/Acute Care Surgery/Trauma/MIS, Amarillo 2014 – Present
Teaching Formal Courses:
Lectures/Clerkship Assignments:
Suture Lab at SIM with students 8/1/2022, 91PORN
Tubes and Lines Student Lecture 5/3/2022 – present, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Hernia and Spleen Student Lecture 1/14/2022 – present, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Journal Club 8/4/2020 – present, 91PORN
Hernia Student Lecture 5/17/2019 – 1/13/2022, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
ATLS Course Instructor 10/12/2018 – present, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Muhammad Haris Nazim, MD, FACS, FICS, FACCWS, CWSP, MEHP
PMID:
Esere Nesiama, LaJohn Quigley, Haris Nazim, Sameer Prakash, Izi Obokhare, Laparoscopic Repair of Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by an Intersigmoid Hernia: A Case Report. 28Mar2023 Cureus 15(3): e36793.doi 10.7759/cureus.36793 PMID: 37123668 PMCID: PMC10134408 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.36793
Layan Al-Sukhni, Michelle Harris, Jasmin Rahesh, Muhammad Nazim (2022). Split-thickness skin grafting in the management of cutaneous sequelae of intramuscular pentazocine injections: a novel approach. Case Reports. Wounds. 2022 Dec;34(12):E121-E125. PMID: 36645657
Arham Siddiqui, Hijab Ahmed, Muhammad H Nazim, Basem Soliman, Izi Ookhare (2022). Giant Proximal Right Colon Submucosal Hematoma Leading to a Large Bowel Obstruction. Case Report. Cureus 2022 Apr 29;14(4):e24599. Doi: 10.7759/cureus.24599.eCCollection 2022 Apr. PMID: 35651476 PMCID: PMC9138192
Raina Kishan, Saleena Ramzanali, Muhammad Nazim (2021) A Rare Outcome from a Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound to the Neck. Case Reports, Cureus. 2021 Sep 17;13(9):e18063. Doi: 10.7759/cureus.18063.eCollection 2021 Sep. PMID: 34567909 PMID: PMC8452344 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.18063
Nahla Elzubeir, Kevin Nguyen, Muhammad Nazim (2020) Acute Cholecystitis-like Presentation in an Adult Patient with Gallbladder Agenesis: Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports. Case Rep Surg. 2020 Dec 16;2020:8883239. Doi: 10.1155/2020/8883239.eCollection 2020. PMID: 33381346 PMCID: PMC7759406 DOI: 10.115/2020/8883239
Sara Alhaj, James Tran, Muhammad Nazim, Praveen Tumula, Hassan Ahmed (2020) Sevoflurane-Induced Thrombocytopenia in Post-Robotic-Assisted Paraesophageal Hernia Repair. Case Report Hematol. 2020Sep21;2020:8851687, doi: 10.1155/2020/8851687.eCollection 2020 PMID: 33014482 PMCID: PMC7525289 DOI: 10.115/2020/8851687
John Lung, Allison Gracey, Abigail Rosales, Eva Bashover, Alan Sbar, M Haris Nazim, Ferdinand Rico (2019). Laparoscopic Excision of a retroperitoneal mucinous cystic neoplasm: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2019;62:27-30, doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.07.010. Epub 2019 Jul 19. PMID: 31421556 PMCID: PMC6704382 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.07.010
Ferdinand Rico, Dustin Hoang, John Lung, Olivia Puccio, Michelle Brito, M Haris Nazim, Alan Sbar. (2019). Substernocleidomastoid Muscle Neck Lipoma: An Isolate Case Report. Case Reports. Case Rep Surg. 2019 Jun 19;2019:4936357, doi: 10.1155/2019/4936357.eCollection 2019. PMID: 31321112 PMCID: PMC6607698 DOI: 10.1155/2019/4936357
Non-PMID:
Bradley Trinidad, Sirin Falconi, Nathan Kragh, Muhammad Nazim (2023). Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Concomitant Acute Cholecystitis in the Era of Endovascular Surgery. Cureus 15(4): e37433.DOI 10.7759/cureus.37433
Sameer Prakash, Grace N Kibuule, Brianna Wolkober, Omid Hosseini, Nooraldin Merza, Deborah Trammell, Michelle Balducci, Muhammad H Nazim, Ariel P. Santos, Izi Obokhare. Faculty Development in Proficiency and Application of Point-of-Care Ultrasound. WTJOM.2022;1(1):1-7. Accessed April 25, 2023 ISSN 2835-6934
Haven Ward, Muhammad Nazim, Ruiyang Jiang, (2022). Extraperitoneal bladder injury with extensive contrast extravasation – A case report. (2022) 2214-4420/ Published by Elsevier Inc.; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2022.102024
Clarissa Ramirez, Ahmed Abdalla, Alikhan Karimi, Jasmin Rahesh, Brianna Taylor, Hassan Ahmed, Muhammad Nazim. Does the postoperative diagnosis correlate with the final pathologic diagnosis in cholecystectomy? (2022) Case Report, The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles Vol 10 No 44 (2022): doi: https//doi.org/10.12746/swrccc. v10i44.965
Jasmin Rahesh, Michelle Harris, John Ciubuc, Layan Al-Sukhni, Muhamad Nazim, Richard Murray, Basem Soliman (2022). Heparin-induced spontaneous intramural hematoma of the colon leading to small bowel obstruction. (2022) Case Report, The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles Vol 10 No 43 (2022): doi: https//doi.org/10.12746/swrccc. v10i43.963
Nahla Elzubeir, Kevin Nguyen, Muhammad Nazim, (2020). Acute Cholecystitis-Like Presentation in an Adult Patient with Gallbladder Agenesis: Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Surgery, vol.2020, Article ID 8883239, 5 pages, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8883239
Noor Subah, Alan Sbar, Muhammad Haris Nazim, Izi D Obokhare. The Household Ceramic Hazard: A Case Report on a Penetrating Life-Threatening Neurovascular Injury Caused by Ceramic Material. Case Report Published 13 Jun. 2019 World Journal of Surgery and Surgical Research/Volume 2/Article 1134
Other Publications:
Merza Nooraldin, Prakash Sameer, Mansi Tarek, Yousuf Hina, Obokhare Izi, Nazim Muhammad. Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by Massive Duodenal Intraluminal Thrombus. Abstract: Accepted: Clinical Vignettes/Case Reports- Functional Bowel Disease. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 115():p S1076, October 2020./DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000710256.16424.ed
Conference Presentations:
Chelsea Gerlicki, Katherine Holder, Bernardo Galvan, Lila Carden, Haris Nazim, George Zouridakis, Courtney Queen. Acceptability and feasibility of end-user digital tools for the management of dermatologic issues secondary to chronic conditions in hard-to-reach communities. Abstract, American Public Health Association, 2022 APHA Annual Meeting and Expo, Nov 6 – 9, 2022
Rahesh J, Wilson E, Nazim M, Ahmed H. The Bougie West Easy, but Oops! (2021) Oral Presentation, Texas Surgeons Summit/Dallas, Tx USA
Rahesh J, Wilson E, Nazim M, Ahmed H. The Bougie West Easy, but Oops! (2021) Oral Presentation, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons/Las Vegas, NV USA
Rahesh J, Wilson E, Nazim M, Ahmed H. The Bougie West Easy, but Oops! (2021) Oral Presentation, Southwestern Surgical Congress Annual Meeting/Maui, HI USA
Other Presentations:
Denise Naude, Muhammad Nazim. Incidental Finding of Sigmoid Volvulus. Poster presentation 91PORN, Research Day April 5, 2023
Brianna Wolkober, Sameer Prakash, Grace Kibuule, Omid Hosseini, Nooraldin Merza, Deborah Trammell, Michelle Balducci, Muhammed H Nazim, Ariel Santos, Izi Obokhare. Faculty Development in Proficiency and Application of Point-Of -Care Ultrasound. Poster presentation 91PORN, Research Day April 5, 2023
How to build a thriving medical practice “The devil is in the details”. Faculty Affairs and Development Series. November 2, 2022 91PORN
Esere Nesiama, LaJohn Quigley, Haris Nazim, Sameer Prakash, Izi Obokhare, Laparoscopic Repair of Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by an Intersigmoid Hernia Abstract – Sixteenth Annual Student and Resident Research Day, April 2022
Esere Nesiama, LaJohn Quigley, Haris Nazim, Sameer Prakash, Izi Obokhare, Laparoscopic Repair of Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by an Intersigmoid Hernia. Poster Presentation – Sixteenth Annual Student and Resident Research Day, April 2022 (Awarded Best Case Report Project)
Rahesh J, Wilson E, Nazim M, Ahmed H. The Bougie West Easy, but Oops! Poster presentation, Texas Tech University, 33rd Annual Student Research Week/ Lubbock Tx USA (2021)
Rahesh J, Wilson E, Nazim M, Ahmed H. The Bougie West Easy, but Oops! Poster presentation, 91PORN, 15th Annual Research Day for Student, Residents, and Faculty/Amarillo (2021)
Gallbladder Disease and its Management, Presenter-Institutional Grand Rounds, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center July 17, 2019
Chapter Textbooks:
Grant Leadership:
Evaluator, (CPRIT) Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Evidence Based Cancer Prevention Programs and Services. Get FIT to stay Fit. Stepping up to Fight Colorectal Cancer in the Panhandle July 2017 – present
Grant PP150031 12-1-2014 to 2-28-2018 – 1,455,409 Awarded
Grant PP180031 3-1-2018 to 11-30-2021 – 1,498,476 Awarded
Grant PP210017 12-1-2021 to 5-31-2025 – 2,492,187 Awarded
Louise Bowers Slentz Grant - $59,497 Awarded May 2021
Leadership or Peer-Reviewed Role:
Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma/ICU and Acute Care Surgery, Texas Tech University, Amarillo Campus, Sept 2021 – present
Trauma Medical Director, BSA Hospital, Level IV Trauma Centre, Amarillo, Tx Nov 2021-present
Board Member, LifeGift Medical Advisory Board Nov 2021-present
Regional Chairman, Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University, Amarillo Campus, May 2017 – present
Wound Care Medical Director, Vibra LTACH, Amarillo, Tx Dec 2016-present
Board Member, Coffee Memorial Hospital Feb 2016-Oct 2018
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma/ICU and Acute Care Surgery, Texas Tech University, Amarillo Campus, Sept 2015 – Aug 2021
Regional Assistant Dean for Quality Improvement, Texas Tech University, Amarillo Tx Nov 2013-present
Tactical Medical Director, Tactical Medical Team, Randall County Sheriff’s Department Nov 2013-Sept 2018
Chairman, Trauma Joint Practice Executive Session, Northwest Texas Hospital, LEVEL III Trauma Centre, Amarillo, Tx June 2012-Oct 2018
Member, Medical Executive Committee, Northwest Texas Hospital, Amarillo, Tx June 2012 – present
Member, Peer Review Committee, Northwest Texas Hospital, Amarillo, Tx June 2012-Oct 2018
Member, Surgical Services Executive Committee, Northwest Texas Hospital, Amarillo, Tx June 2012-present
Trauma Medical Director, Northwest Texas Hospital, Level III Trauma Centre, Amarillo Tx June 2012-Oct 2018
Teaching Formal Courses:
Lectures/Clerkship Assignments:
Point of Care Ultrasound Skill Course – 8/25/2021 – 8/27/2021
Suture Lab – 8/1/2022
Thyroid Lecture – 2/14/2020
Geriatric Interprofessional Education – 8/15/2019 - present
Trauma Simulation 7/31/2019
Burns and Wounds Student Lectures – 6/4/2019 – present
Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, Instructor 10/12/2018 – present
Outreach:
Texas Tech Students Mock Disaster Day – 3/12/2023
Houston Life Gift – 12/7/2021 – 12/9/2021
Instructor, Rural Trauma Team Development Course – 1/24/2020 - present
Honors/Awards:
Texans Caring for Texans – Surgery Trauma and Critical Care Physicians – August 4, 2022
Dean’s Excellence in Educational Innovation Award, Texas Tech University, Amarillo – April 2022
Teacher of the Year, 91PORN Amarillo Campus, May 2021
The Dr. William and Sue Hale Distinguished Professorship, Endowment – March 2020
Dean’s Distinguished Faculty Service Award, Texas Tech University, Amarillo – April 2018
Yohey Hashimoto, MD, FACS
PMID:
Haven Ward, Omid Hosseini, Yohey Hashimoto, Basem Soliman (2022). Ruptured Hepatic Hemangioma in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy: A Rare Case Report. Cureus 2022 May 27; 14(5):e25397. doi: 10.7759/cureus.25397. PMID 35765393
Non-PMID:
Other Publications:
Conference Presentations:
Other Presentations:
Emily Brumfield, Hazel Hernandez, Taylor Stoddard, Brandon Haney, Yohey Hashimoto, Endometriotic Lesion Found in Buttock After Gunshot Wound Through Uterus. Research Day 91PORN, Poster presentation April 5 2023
“Thyroid Surgery” Grand Rounds Speaker, 91PORN 5/18/2022,
“Rectal Prolapse: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment” Grand Rounds Speaker, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 11/20/2019,
Chapter Textbooks:
Grant Leadership:
Leadership or Peer-Review Role:
Co-Medical Director of Trauma ICU – Northwest Texas Hospital, Amarillo Tx – February 2023 to present
Trauma Medical Director – Northwest Texas Hospital – January 2020 to present
Tactical Medical Director (public service) – Randall County Sheriff’s Office, Amarillo Tx – September 2018- present
Teaching Formal Courses:
Lectures/Clerkship Assignments:
Pediatric Surgery Lecture 11/20/2020 - 5/14/2021, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Observed H&P Students 9/4/2020, 91PORN
ATLS Course Instructor 7/2020 – present, 91PORN
Appendix Student Lecture 11/8/2019 – present, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
OB/GYN Student Lecture 6/21/2019, 91PORN
Student Trauma Simulation 5/30/2019, 91PORN
OB/GYN Student Lecture 6/21/2019, 91PORN
Outreach:
Chart Reviews at NWTH - July 29, 2022
Honors/Awards:
Texans Caring for Texans – Surgery Trauma and Critical Care Physicians – August 4, 2022
Mujahed Laswi, MD
PMID:
Yaw Adu, Brianna Wolkober, Esere Nesiama, Lori Thompson, Mujahed Laswi, Izi Obokhare, Adult intussusception of the small intestine caused by cystic fibrosis: a case report, review of the literature, and guide for management. Surg Case Rep. 2023 Oct 17:2023(10):rjad574. eCollection 2023 Oct PMID: 37854524 PMCID: PMC10581704 DOI 10.1093/jscr/rjad574
Mujahed Laswi, Rich Lesperance, Adam Kaye, Zachary Bauman, Adam Hansen, Jennifer Achay, Steven Kubalak, Evert Eriksson, Redefining the costal margin: A pilot study, J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2022 Dec 1;93(6):762-766. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000003792. PMID: 36121266
Mujahed Laswi, Jorge Vega, Keith Jones, Lawrence Lottenberg, Tracheoinnominate Artery Fistula Treated with Endovascular Stent Graft at a Level I Trauma Center, Case Reports > Cureus. 2020 Aug 13:12(8):e9710. doi: 10.7759/cureus.9710. PMID: 32944432 PMCID: PMC7489318
Non-PMID:
Other Publications:
Conference Presentations:
Laswi M, Lesperance R, Kaye A, Bauman Z, Hansen A, Kubalak, Eriksson E. Redefining the Costal Margin. Podium presentation at the annual Chest Wall Injury Society (CWIS) meeting April 2022
Clevenger L, Privette A, Leon S, Laswi M, Eriksson E. Liposomal bupivacaine versus catheter-based blocks in patients undergoing surgical stabilization of rib fractures. Podium presentation at the annual Chest Wall Injury Society (CWIS) meeting April 2022
Yi S, Marsh AM, Laswi M, Lopez-Viego M, Buicko J. The Impact of COVID-19 on General Surgery at a Single Institution. Online oral presentation at Association of Women Surgeons Research Madness Event, July 2020 Boca Raton, FL.
Other Presentations:
Bladder Perforation from Foley Catheter Insertion in a Middle-Aged Man in the Emergency Department. Geuel Simiyu, Nathan Kragh, Jeannette Sandoval, Mujahed Laswi, Research Day 91PORN, Poster presentation April 11,2025
Geriatric Trauma: Pearls and Pitfalls – BSA Trauma Grand Round Series, BSA Hospital 2nd Floor Auditorium May 15, 2023
Robyn Tapp, Mujahed Laswi, Izi Obokhare. Presentation of Management of a Gastrocolic Fistula. Research Day 91PORN, Poster presentation April 5, 2023
Rib fractures: Evidence-based management, Surgery Grand Rounds Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy Harrington Auditorium, October 19, 2022
Laswi M, Marsh AM, Qureshi S, Lottenberg L, Borrego R, Azar F, Rueda M. Popliteal Artery Injury: A Surgical Approach for the Pediatric Population. Poster presented at the 16th Annual Academic Surgical Congress Meeting Feb 2021
Yi S, Marsh AM, Laswi M, Lopez-Viego M, Buicko J. The Impact of COVID-19 on General Surgery at a Single Institution. Visual Abstract. Poster presentation at Association of Women Surgeons Research Madness; July 2020 Boca Raton FL
Henry JA, Laswi M, Gigioli J, Morrow M, Genuit T, Borrego R, Lottenberg L, Preliminary validation of an updated abbreviation injury scale (AIS) condensed chart as a tool for global injury severity scoring. Poster presentation SESC 2018 Annual Meeting 2/18/2018
Chapters Textbooks:
Grant Leadership:
Leadership or Peer-Reviewed Role:
Assistant Professor of General Surgery, 91PORN, Amarillo 9/2022 – present
Teaching Formal Courses:
Observed H&P Students 5/12/2023 – present, 91PORN
Student Suture Lab – 9/26/2022 – present
Rotation 3 Student Orientation – 9/26/2022
Outreach:
Honors/Awards:
Izi Obokhare, MD, FACS, FICS
PMID:
Anna Farooqi, Jean Dai, Delaney Sauers, Izi Obokhare, Unique presentation of perforated gallbladder and gangrene in third trimester pregnancy: Management and considerations. BMJ Case Rep. 2024 Dec 11; 17(12):e262934. Doi:10.1136/bcr-2024-262934, PMID: 39663133
Yaw Adu, Brianna Wolkober, Esere Nesiama, Lori Thompson, Mujahed Laswi, Izi Obokhare, Adult intussusception of the small intestine caused by cystic fibrosis: a case report, review of the literature, and guide for management. Surg Case Rep. 2023 Oct 17:2023(10):rjad574. eCollection 2023 Oct PMID: 37854524 PMCID: PMC10581704 DOI 10.1093/jscr/rjad574
Yaw Adu, Esere A. Nesiama, Arham Siddiqui, Sameer Prakash, Izi Obokhare, Chilaiditi Syndrome: A Case Report, Literature Review, and Proposition of a Novel Management Staging System 08/October/23 Cureus 15(10): e46688. DOI 10.7759/cureus.46688 PMID: 37942369 PMCID: PMC10629610
Esere Nesiama, LaJohn Quigley, Haris Nazim, Sameer Prakash, Izi Obokhare, Laparoscopic Repair of Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by an Intersigmoid Hernia: A Case Report. 28Mar2023 Cureus 15(3): e36793.doi 10.7759/cureus.36793 PMID: 37123668 PMCID: PMC10134408 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.36793
L Lee, T Young-Fadok, J Byrn, L Cannon, M Costedio, CP Delaney, T Hedrick, I Obokhare, E Haas, D Popowich, P Sylla; members of the SAGES Colorectal Committee-Proficiency in Laparoscopic Left and Sigmoid Colectomy for Complex Disease subcommittee. SAGES master’s program: the top 10 seminal articles for the laparoscopic left and sigmoid colectomy pathway for complex disease. Surg Endosc. 2023 Apr;379(4):2538-2547. Doi: 10.1007/s00464-023-09965-0. Epub 2023 Mar 15 PMID: 36922428
Haven Ward, Omid Hosseini, Briana Taylor, Kwame Opoku, Jankikeerthika Dharmarpandi, Gnanashree Dharmarpandi, Izi Obokhare. The Effect of Barbed Sutures on Complication rates Post Colectomy: A Retrospective Case-Matched Review. Cureus 2022 Sep 23;14(9): e29484, doi: 10.7759/cureus.29484, eCollection 2022 Sep. PMID: 36312636 PMCID: PMC9596092
Brianna Taylor, Kwame Opoku, Izi Obokhare. Acute Immunoallergic Hepatitis in the Presence of Crohn’s Disease: A Case Presentation and Review of Literature. Case Report. Cureus. 2022 Aug 19;14980: e28174. Doi: 10.7759/cureus.28174 PMID: 36158433 PMCID: PMC9483858
Sameer Prakash, Nooraldin Merza, Omid Hosseini, Haven Ward, Tarek Mansi, Michelle Balducci, Deborah Trammell, Brenda Hernandez, Izi Obokhare. Increasing Fecal Immunochemical Test Return Rates by Implementing Effective “Reminders to Complete Kit” Communication with Participants: A Quality Improvement Study. Cureus. 2022 May 20;14(5): e25169. Doi: 10.7759/cureus.25169. eCollection 2022 May. PMID:35746986 PMCID: PMC9206862
Arham Siddiqui, Hijab Ahmed, Muhammad H Nazim, Basem Soliman, Izi Ookhare (2022). Giant Proximal Right Colon Submucosal Hematoma Leading to a Large Bowel Obstruction. Case Report. Cureus 2022 Apr 29;14(4):e24599. Doi: 10.7759/cureus.24599.eCCollection 2022 Apr. PMID: 35651476 PMCID: PMC9138192
Eugene Nwankwo, Jefferson Lines, Sahiba Trehan, Michelle Marsh, Amit Trehan, Kuldip Banwait, Srinivas Pathapati, Subhasis Misra, Izi Obokhare. Improving Adenoma Detection Rates: The Role of the Fecal Immunochemical Test. Cureus. 2021 April 9;13(4): e14382. Doi: 10.7759/cureus.14382. PMID: 33976998 PMCID: PMC8106918
Non-PMID:
I Obokhare, J Laryea, Strategies for Balancing Clinical and Administrative Responsibilities in Surgical Leadership. Published 20 March 2025 Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery (Elsevier) DOI: 10.1016/j.scrs.2025.101105
Bernardo Gonzalez MS3, Izi Obokhare MD, Physician Burnout: A Rising Epidemic, Panhandle Health Magazine, Summer 2023
Daemar H. Jones, Simmone M. Spielmann, Sirin Falconi, Izi Obokhare. Colo-Fallopian Fistula: A Rare Complication of Sigmoid Colon Diverticulitis. Published 8/11/2023 Cureus DOI: 10.7759/cureus.43331
Sameer Prakash, Grace N Kibuule, Brianna Wolkober, Omid Hosseini, Nooraldin Merza, Deborah Trammell, Michelle Balducci, Muhammad H Nazim, Ariel P. Santos, Izi Obokhare. Faculty Development in Proficiency and Application of Point-of-Care Ultrasound. WTJOM.2022;1(1):1-7. Accessed April 25, 2023 ISSN 2835-6934
Esere Nesiama, Sameer Prakash, Tarek Mansi, Nooraldin Merza, Deborah Trammell Michelle Balducci, Izi Obokhare. Elucidating the Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Rural Population. WTJOM. 2022: 1(1):8-16. Accessed April 24, 2023 ISSN: 2835-6934
Kate Holder, Izi Obokhare, Colorectal Cancer Screening, Panhandle Health, Spring 2022
Raina Kishan, Walter Bridges, Richard Murray, LaJohn Quigley, Izi Obokhare, Management of Giant Solitary Desmoid-Type Fibromatosis: A Rare Presentation of Abdominal Pain. 28Apr2021 Journal of Surgery and Surgical Case Reports, Medtext Publications LLC 2021/Volume 2/Article 1013
Grace Kibuule, Sameer Prakash, Livingston Martin, Max Schimelpfenig, Shane Harper Izi Obokhare. Ultrasound in Medical Education: Increasing Awareness for Ultrasound Applications in the Novice Learner. Research Article Published: 08 Aug, 2020. Clin Surg.2020; 5: 2897. Volume 5/ Article 2897
Kylie Callier, Lena Younes, David Foley, Michelle Balducci, Deborah Trammell and Izi Obokhare. Torsion of Large Uterine Fibroid Presenting as an Acute Abdomen. Case Report Published 30 Mar. 2020, Ann Surg Case Rep. 2020: 3(1): 1028. /Volume 3/Issue 1 Article 1028
Noor Subah, Alan Sbar, Muhammad Haris Nazim, Izi D Obokhare. The Household Ceramic Hazard: A Case Report on a Penetrating Life-Threatening Neurovascular Injury Caused by Ceramic Material. Case Report Published 13 Jun. 2019 World Journal of Surgery and Surgical Research/Volume 2/Article 1134
Rebecca Brady, Niloy Ghosh, Izi Obokhare. Laparoscopic Management of a Recurrent Simple Giant Hepatic Cyst. Case Report Published 07 Jan. 2019 Clinics in Surgery/Volume 4/Article 2280
Daniel Hwang, Justin Davis, Izi Obokhare. A Case Report: Recurrent Giant Symptomatic Colonic Cyst. Case Report Published 07 Jan. 2019 Clinics in Surgery/Volume 4/Article 2279
Other Publications:
Prakash Sameer, Merza Nooraldin, Trammell Deborah, Balducci Michelle, Obokhare Izi. Increasing FIT Return Rates Through Public Outreach vs Clinic Distribution. Abstracts: Colorectal Cancer Prevention. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 117(10s):p e242, Oct 2022/ DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000857980.73312.3d
Nwankwo Eugene, Lines Jefferson, Trehan Sahiba, Balducci Michelle, Trehan Amit, Banwait Kuldip, Pathapati Srinivas, Misra Subhasis, Obokhare Izi. Epidemiologic Differences in Colorectal Polyp Histology and ADR in Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy After FIT in the Texas Panhandle. ABSTRACTS: ACCEPTED: COLORECTAL CANCER PREVENTION. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 116():p s115, October 2021./ DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000773504.64953.04
Prakash Sameer, Merza Nooraldin, Mansi Tarek, Balducci Michelle, Trammell Deborah, Hernandez Brenda, Obokhare Izi. Increasing Fecal Immunochemical Test Return Rates by Patient Reminders: A Quality Improvement Study. Abstracts: Accepted: Colorectal Cancer Prevention. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 116():p S112, October 2021./ DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.00007734.00294.18
Mansi Tarek, Merza Nooraldin, Prakash Sameer, Obokhare Izi. Elucidating the Barriers to Cancer Screening in a Rural Population: A Quality Improvement Project. Abstract: Accepted: Colorectal Cancer Prevention. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 116(): p S116, October 2021. / DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000773516. 46679.f6
Merza Nooraldin, Prakash Sameer, Mansi Tarek, Yousuf Hina, Obokhare Izi, Nazim Muhammad. Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by Massive Duodenal Intraluminal Thrombus. Abstract: Accepted: Clinical Vignettes/Case Reports- Functional Bowel Disease. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 115():p S1076, October 2020./DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000710256.16424.ed
Conference Presentations:
Benefits of Robotic Assisted Surgery. The Impact on Quality in a Value Based Healthcare Environment- Surgical Oncology Panel Discussion, BSA Health System – Auditorium, September 28,2023
Management of Acute Colitis Due to Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Invited Podium Presentation at American College of Surgeons ACS Clinical Congress Meeting, October 23, 2023
Increasing Fecal Immunochemical Test Return Rates by Implementing Effective “Reminder to Complete Kit” Communication with Participants: A Quality Improvement Study. Poster presentation – Innovations in Cancer Prevention and Research Conference – Galveston, Texas October 2-3, 2023
Elucidating the Barriers to Cancer Screening in a Rural Population. Poster presentation – Innovations in Cancer Prevention and Research Conference – Galveston, Texas October 2-3, 2023
Poster Presentation-Elucidating the Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Cross Sectional Survey Analysis of a Rural Population in West Texas, 7th Annual Southeastern Colorectal Cancer Consortium Conference, Norfolk Virginia, June 21-23 2023
DH Jones, S Spielman, S Falconi, I Obokhare. The Rare Development and Treatment of a Colo-Fallopian Fistula from a Complication of Sigmoid Colon Diverticulitis: A First Case Presentation. Mini Oral Session, Southwestern Surgical Congress, April 16, 2023 Ojai Valley Inn CA
Invited Speaker: Management of Rectal Prolapse. International presentation to General and Colorectal Surgeons in Ghana. Jan 21, 2023
Invited podium presenter at 6th Annual Southeastern Colorectal Cancer Consortium. Irving Tx June 17, 2022
Pilonidal Disease to Flap or not to Flap. Invited Podium Presentation at American College of Colorectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, May 2, 2022 Tampa Florida
Impact of Liposomal Bupivacaine blocks on Patients Outcomes in Minimal Invasive Colorectal Surgery, Poster Presentation, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, Washington June 3-6 2023
Other Presentations:
Unique Presentation of Perforated Gallbladder and Gangrene in an Advanced Pregnancy: Management and Other Considerations. Delaney Sauers, Jean Dai, Anna Faroqi, Stephen Griffin, Izi Obokhare, Research Day 91PORN, Poster presentation April 11/2025
Teaching The Teachers: Becoming an Effective Educator – Faculty Development Series, 91PORN, Room 4720 – December 11, 2023
Becoming the change, you wish to see in the world – Presentation to Residents, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Room 4713 – October 26, 2023
Common colorectal and anorectal disease. A potpourri of cases – Presentation to Residents, 91PORN, Room 4704 – August 18, 2023
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons – Speaker on Coffee and Conversations: Balancing Parenthood and a Career in Surgery. May 25,2023
Current Trends in Management of Colorectal Cancer – Grand Rounds, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Harrington Auditorium – May 17, 2023
Brianna Wolkober, Sameer Prakash, Grace Kibuule, Omid Hosseini, Nooraldin Merza, Deborah Trammell, Michelle Balducci, Muhammed H Nazim, Ariel Santos, Izi Obokhare. Faculty Development in Proficiency and Application of Point-Of -Care Ultrasound. Poster presentation 91PORN, Research Day April 5, 2023
Robyn Tapp, Mujahed Laswi, Izi Obokhare. Presentation of Management of a Gastrocolic Fistula. Research Day 91PORN, Poster presentation April 5, 2023
Daemar Jones, Simmone Spielmann, Sirin Falconi, Izi Obokhare. Colo-Fallopian Fistula, a Rare Complication of Sigmoid Colon Diverticulitis: A Case Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management. Poster presentation 91PORN, Research Day April 5, 2023
Dealing with Difficult Situations and Delivering Bad News as a Healthcare Provider. Faculty Affairs and Development Series April 3, 2023 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
International College of Surgeons, United States Section – Speaker, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Conversations with the Society of Black Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Mar 25,2023
How to build a thriving medical practice “The devil is in the details”. Faculty Affairs and Development Series. November 2, 2022 91PORN
Current Management of Complicated Sigmoid Colon Diverticulitis. International College of Surgeons, Inaugural Webinar: Colorectal Emergencies, Presented Live October 8, 2022
Trends in the field of Colorectal Cancer. Invited speaker, Cancer Consortium Sept 27, 2022
Teaching and Evaluation of Surgical Resident Rotating from Other Surgical Residency Programs. Invited podium speaker at Emerging Health Trends Symposium Sept. 27, 2022 Texas Tech School of Pharmacy
Combating Burnout and Building Resilience in a Medical Practice. Faculty Affairs and Development Speaker. August 24, 2022 91PORNs
Esere Nesiama, Sameer Prakash, Tarek Mansi, Nooraldin Merza, Deborah Trammell, Michelle Balducci, Izi Obokhare. Elucidating the Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Rural Population. Abstract – Sixteenth Annual Student and Resident Research Day, April 2022
Esere Nesiama, Sameer Prakash, Tarek Mansi, Nooraldin Merza, Deborah Trammell Michelle Balducci, Izi Obokhare. Elucidating the Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Rural Population. Poster Presentation – Sixteenth Annual Student and Resident Research Day (Awarded Best Quality Improvement Project), April 2022
Esere Nesiama, LaJohn Quigley, Haris Nazim, Sameer Prakash, Izi Obokhare, Laparoscopic Repair of Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by an Intersigmoid Hernia Abstract – Sixteenth Annual Student and Resident Research Day, April 2022
Esere Nesiama, LaJohn Quigley, Haris Nazim, Sameer Prakash, Izi Obokhare, Laparoscopic Repair of Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by an Intersigmoid Hernia. Poster Presentation – Sixteenth Annual Student and Resident Research Day, April 2022 (Awarded Best Case Report Project)
Steps for Successful Academic Promotion. Faculty Affairs and Development Speaker February 23, 2022 91PORN
American Cancer Society Texas October Policy Forum: The future of Cancer Care: Breakthroughs, Advances and the Importance of Access. Title: The Impact of Technological Advances on the Traditional Methods of Diagnosis, Treatment and Delivery of Health Care in Texas. October 13, 2021
Steps to becoming an Effective Educator. Presenter and Moderator, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centers August 24, 2021
Engaging in Meaningful Medical Research. Presenter and Moderator, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centers April 6, 2021
Common Colorectal Disorders a Potpourri of cases. Speaker Grand Rounds, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center March 17, 2021
Anorectal Emergencies: The worst cases I ever saw. Speaker, SAGES Annual Meeting Aug 12-15, 2020 Cleveland
Prevention and Treatment of Colorectal Cancer. An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. Surgery Grand Rounds presenter, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, March 20, 2019
Colorectal Cancer Round Table Symposium, Reducing Colorectal Cancer in the Texas Panhandle. 91PORN March 7, 2019
Teaching the Teachers. Faculty Development Symposium Topic: Teaching on the Wards and the OR. Incorporating the Learner into the hospital practice. Speaker, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center August 16, 2018
Up-to-date management of diverticulitis. Surgery Grand Rounds presenter, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center May 2018.
Chapters Textbooks:
Obokhare I, Amajoyi R (2023) Pilonidal Disease: To flap or not to flap. Volume 57 Advances in Surgery 2023 pp 155-169. Release date 9/28/2023, PMID: 37536851 DOI: 10.1016/j.yasu.2023.04.011
Obokhare I, Garrett K A, (2020). The Challenge of the Transverse Colon Tumor: Laparoscopic Techniques and Strategies. In: Sylla, P., Kaiser, A., Popowich, D. (eds) The SAGES Manual of Colorectal Surgery. Springer, Cham. 18 October 2019 pp 533-543 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24812-3_33
Obokhare I, Amajoyi R. (2018) Management of Hemorrhoids, Current Surgical Therapy 13th Edition, Andrew M Cameron, John L Cameron
Grant Leadership:
Principle Investigator (CPRIT) Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Evidence Based Cancer Prevention Programs and Services. Get FIT to stay Fit. Stepping up to Fight Colorectal Cancer in the Panhandle July 2017 – present
Grant PP150031 12-1-2014 to 2-28-2018 – 1,455,409 Awarded
Grant PP180031 3-1-2018 to 11-30-2021 – 1,498,476 Awarded
Grant PP210017 12-1-2021 to 5-31-2025 – 2,492,187 Awarded
Leadership or Peer-Reviewed Role:
Treasurer and Founding Member Society of Black Colorectal Surgeons March 2023
Acting Program Director Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center May 2022
Credentials Committee BSA Hospital Jan. 2021
North Texas General Surgery Mock Oral Examiner April 30, 2021
Cureus Journal Reviewer 2021 - present
Co-Chair of the Surgery Committee BSA Hospital Jan 2021 – 2022
Associate Dean of Faculty Development 91PORN, September 26, 2019 - present
Faculty Council Executive Committee-Amarillo, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, May 2018-2020
Department of Surgery Clinic Coordinator 91PORN, Feb 2018 – Feb 2020
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Taskforce Member, Amarillo Tx 2018 - present
Member North West Texas Hospital Operating Room and Surgical Services Executive Committee, Jan 2017 - present
Admissions and Interview Committee – Texas Tech University Lubbock Tx. 2017- present
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Robotic and Minimal Invasive Surgery/ Colorectal Surgery, 91PORN, Amarillo Texas, September 2015 - present
Teaching Formal Courses:
Colorectal Surgery Student Lecture 5/2019 - present
ATLS Course Instructor 4/11/2019 – present, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Point of Care Ultrasound Skill Course. Feb. 23, 2019 Amarillo Tx
Bimonthly General Surgery NBME review sessions with 3rd year medical students, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 2015 - present
Outreach:
Colorectal Cancer and the fact that it is more prevalent in African American men, 91PORN Health Check Podcast 6/16/2023
Colorectal Cancer Prevention Interview with Sydnee Batzlaff March 8, 2023 Channel 10
Colorectal Cancer Screening, Make a Wish Care Show, March 4, 2023
Importance of Colon Cancer Screening – Interview with 2nd Cup, News Channel 10, Feb 19, 2023
Colorectal Cancer Screenings – Interview with Megan Collier for Cancer Screening and Information Fair, March 30, 2021
Member Executive Board of Directors Turn Center, Amarillo Tx October 2020 to 2022
Surgeon: Delaying procedures could be deadly, News channel 7 interview by Matthew Kinchla, Oct 12, 2020
Biannual City-wide Cancer Screening Event, Heal the City – Presenter April 2019
Biannual City-wide Cancer Screening Event, Simulation Center Amarillo Tx- Presenter April 2018
Honors/Awards:
SAGES 2022 Medical Student Summer Research Award – 4/24/2023
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center Medical School Student Senate Distinguished Faculty Award. March 2023
Best in Texas Magazine Award, Feb 2023
Best in Texas Doctor Award, August 2022
Texas Top Doctor Award, July 2019 – 2022
Texas Tech Health Science Center Dean Doug Stocco Research Award, July 2020-2021
Texas Tech Health Science Center Amarillo Outstanding Faculty Award, Jan 31,2020
Doctors of Distinction Amarillo Magazine Award, August 2019
Who’s Who in America Award in Medicine, July 2019
91PORN Dean’s distinguished Faculty Service Award, April 25, 2019
LaJohn Quigley, MD
PMID:
Esere Nesiama, LaJohn Quigley, Haris Nazim, Sameer Prakash, Izi Obokhare, Laparoscopic Repair of Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by an Intersigmoid Hernia: A Case Report. 28Mar2023 Cureus 15(3): e36793.doi 10.7759/cureus.36793, PMID: 37123668
Non-PMID
Raina Kishan, Walter Bridges, Richard Murray, LaJohn Quigley, Izi Obokhare, Management of Giant Solitary Desmoid-Type Fibromatosis: A Rare Presentation of Abdominal Pain. 28Apr2021 Journal of Surgery and Surgical Case Reports, Medtext Publications LLC 2021/Volume 2/Article 1013, ISSN 2694-4944
Other Publications:
Robotic Surgery, Panhandle Health, Winter 2019, Vol 30, No 1
Conference Presentations:
Other Presentations:
Teaching The Teachers: Becoming an Effective Educator – Faculty Development Series, 91PORN, Room 4720 – December 11, 2023
Robotic Adoption in Complex Hernia and Bariatric Procedure – Keynote speaker (Intuitive), 91PORN, Lubbock Texas, September 2022
Esere Nesiama, LaJohn Quigley, Haris Nazim, Sameer Prakash, Izi Obokhare, Laparoscopic Repair of Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by an Intersigmoid Hernia Abstract – Sixteenth Annual Student and Resident Research Day, April 2022
Esere Nesiama, LaJohn Quigley, Haris Nazim, Sameer Prakash, Izi Obokhare, Laparoscopic Repair of Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by an Intersigmoid Hernia. Poster Presentation – Sixteenth Annual Student and Resident Research Day, April 2022 (Awarded Best Case Report Project)
Steps for Successful Academic Promotion – Faculty Affairs and Development, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo Texas, February 23, 2022
Steps to becoming an Effective Educator. Presenter and Moderator, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centers August 24, 2021
Combating Burnout During COVID – Speaker, 91PORN, Amarillo Texas, October 2020
Psychiatry of Obesity – Speaker Grand Rounds, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo Texas, August 21, 2019
Childhood Obesity Symposium – Keynote speaker, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo Texas, October 2018
Chapters Textbooks:
Grant Leadership:
Sub-Investigator for RM493-013 Genetic Testing and Phenotypic Characterization of Severely Obese Pediatric and Adult Individuals, Rhythm Pharmaceuticals 6/20/2019-6/25/2020
Leadership or Peer-Reviewed Role:
Vice Chief of Surgery, Baptist St. Anthony’s Hospital, 2023 – present
Medical Director Bariatric Surgery, Northwest Texas Hospital, 2022 – present
Chief of Surgery Northwest Texas Hospital, 2018-2021
Medical Executive Committee Northwest Texas Hospital, 2018 - present
Chair Robotic Steering Committee, Northwest Texas Hospital, 2017 – present
Tenure and Promotion Committee, 91PORN, Lubbock Texas 11/3/2021 - present
Teaching Formal Courses:
Lectures/Clerkship Assignments
Morbidity and Mortality Presentation, 91PORN, Mar 2022 – present
Bariatric and Foregut Surgery Student Lecture, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Jan 2022 – present
Bariatric Surgery Student Lecture, 91PORN, June 2019 – 2021
Observed H & P Students, 91PORN 7/9/2021 – present
OB/GYN Weight Loss Surgery Student Lecture, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 5/3/2019
ATLS Course Instructor, 91PORN, 10/12/2018 – present
Outreach:
Wellness Seminar, Keynote Speaker – Church Youth Conference, Lubbock Texas, August 2019
Honors/Awards:
Regional Dean’s Distinguished Service Award, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo April 2019
99 Club Recipient – Press Ganey Award – Amarillo Texas, April 2019
Regional Dean’s Service Award – Amarillo Texas, April 2018
Brian M Schneider, MD MSc, FACS
PMID:
Non-PMID
Other Publications:
Conference Presentations:
Schneider, Brian M. “Addressing the Shortfalls of Current General Surgical Training for Rural Surgery Practices.” Lecture. 82nd Annual Surgical Update, International College of Surgeons – United States Section. Minneapolis, MN; June 24, 2021
Schneider, Brian M. “Improving Communication Between Critical Access Hospitals and Regional Trauma Centers” Lecture. 82nd Annual Surgical Update, International College of Surgeons – United States Section. Minneapolis, MN; June 24, 2021
Schneider. Brian M. “Barrel Aged Compounds Associated with the Brewing Process” Lecture, Fall 2019 American Chemical Society National Meeting. San Diego, CA; August 2019
Other Presentations:
Updates in Burn Care, Surgery Grand Rounds Series, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, November 15, 2023
Cloy, Caitlyn and Schneider, Brian M. “Gallstone Ileus with Small Bowel Perforation” Poster Presentation 91PORN, Research Day 6/2021
Current State of Alcohol and Health, General Surgery Grand Rounds Presenter, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo, Texas, May 15, 2019
“Probiotics” General Surgery Grand Rounds Presenter, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo, Texas, March 20, 2019
Chapters Textbooks:
Flavor Compounds Found in Barrel Aged Beers, American Chemical Society eBook, Chemistry of Alcoholic Beverages Chapter 8, pp 159-172; Publication Date: November 16,2023, DOI: 10.1021/bk-2023-1455.ch008; ACS Symposium Series, Vol. 1455 eISBN: 9780841297180
Grant Leadership:
Leadership or Peer-Reviewed Role:
Member, Student Promotions and Professional Conduct Committee, 10/2020 – 7/2022
Member, Trauma Committee NWTH, 8/2018 to present
Student Clerkship Director, Department of Surgery Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center,
8/2018 - present
Member, Critical Care Committee NWTH, 8/2018 - present
Teaching Formal Courses:
Lectures/Clerkship Assignments
Breast Surgery Student Lecture 2/4/2022 – 5/27/2022, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Thyroid Student Lecture 12/16/2019 – 2/15/2021
Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, Instructor 10/14/2019 – 11/11/2021
Fluids and Electrolytes Student Lecture 8/16/2019 – 6/10/2022, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Observed H&P Students 7/12/2019 – 3/4/2022, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Tubes and Lines Simulation 5/13/2019 – 3/15/2022, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Imaging Student Lecture 5/10/2019 -5/27/2022, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Outreach:
Honors/Awards:
Basem Soliman, MD, MSc, PhD
PMID:
Julie Chugh, Bayli Davis, Jeannette Sandoval, Basem Soliman (2023). Gallbladder Volvulus Masquerading as Acute Cholecystitis: A Case Report. Case Report. Cureus (November 08, 2023) DOI: 10.7759/cureus.48529
Ashton White, Jessica Sikora, Abdul Thannoun, Basem Soliman (2023). Gastric Leiomyoma Near the Gastroesophageal Junction Causing Massive Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Case Report. Cureus (November 06, 2023) DOI 10.7759/cureus.48374
Bayley Richardson, Leigh Hickham, Shane Harper, Basem Soliman (2023). Delayed Right Diaphragmatic Hernia with Chilaiditi Syndrome: A Case Report. Case Report. Cureus. (July 05, 2023) Cureus15(7): e41420. DOI 10.7759/cureus.41420, PMID: 37546117, PMCID: PMC10403295
Sirin Falconi, Christopher Wilhelm, Jocelin Loewen, Basem Soliman (2023) Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Abdominal Wall Secondary to Complicated Appendicitis: A Case Report, Cureus 5/19/2023, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39635, PMID: 37388614, PMCID: PMC10305508
Arden Perabo, Andrew Alfaro, Sheldon Baty, Susan Sherali, Basem Soliman (2022). An Unusual Presentation of Cecal Volvulus with Internal Herniation Through the Foramen of Winslow. Case Report. Cureus 2022 Dec 26;14(12): e32960. doi: 10.7759/cureus.32960.eCollection 2022 Dec. PMID:36712739 PMCID: PMC9875865
Abdurrahman F Kharbat, Ranger Kile, Alfred Kankam Jr, Bernardo Galvan, Katherine G Holder, Basem Soliman (2022). Gabapentin as a Symptomatic Modifier in Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: A Case Report and Assessment of Treatment Modalities. Case Report Cureus. 2022 Jun 28;14(6):e26401. Doi: 10.7759/cureus.26401. eCollection 2022 Jun. PMID: 35911332 PMCID: PMC9333558
Basem G Soliman, Duc T Nguyen, Edward Y Chan, Ray K Chihara, Leonora M Meisenbach, Edward A Graviss, Min P Kim (2020). Robot-assisted hiatal hernia repair demonstrates favorable short-term outcomes compared to laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair. Comparative Study Surg Endosc. 2020 Jun;34(6):2495-2502. Doi: 10.1007/s00464-019-0755-8 Epub 2019 Aug 5 PMID: 31385076
Haven Ward, Omid Hosseini, Yohey Hashimoto, Basem Soliman (2022). Rupture Hepatic Hemangioma in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy: A Rare Case Report. Cureus 2022 May 27; 14(5): e25397. doi: 10.7759/cureus.25397. PMID 35765393 PMCID: PMC9233906
Arham Siddiqui, Hijab Ahmed, Muhammad H Nazim, Basem Soliman, Izi Ookhare (2022). Giant Proximal Right Colon Submucosal Hematoma Leading to a Large Bowel Obstruction. Case Report. Cureus 2022 Apr 29;14(4):e24599. Doi: 10.7759/cureus.24599.eCCollection 2022 Apr. PMID: 35651476 PMCID: PMC9138192
Basem G Soliman, Nabil Tariq, Yi Ying Law, Stephanie Yi, Nwabunie Nwana, Rita Bosetti, Bita Kash, Linda W Moore, A Osama Gaber, Vadim Sherman (2021) Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery in Increasing Kidney Transplant Eligibility in Patients with Kidney Failure Requiring Dialysis. Obes Surg. 2021 Aug;31(8):3436-3443. Doi: 10.1007/s11695-021-05435-5. Epub 2021 May 4 PMID: 33945099
Toshihiro Okamoto, Hiromichi Niikawa, David Wheeler, Basem Soliman, Kamal S Ayyat, Yoshifumi Itoda, Carol F Farver, Kenneth R McCurry (2021) Significance of Lung Weight in Cellular Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion J Surg Res. 2021 Apr;260:190-199. Doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.11.069. Epub 2020 Dec 18. PMID: 33348170
Basem G Soliman, Duc T Nguyen, Edward Y Chan, Ray K Chihara, Leonora M Meisenbach, Edward A Graviss, Min P Kim (2020) Impact of da Vinci Xi robot in pulmonary resection. J Thorac Dis. 2020 Jul; 12970:3561-3572. Doi: 10.21037/jtd-20-720 PMID: 32802435 PMCID: PMC7399389
Basem G Soliman, Duc T Nguyen, Edward Y Chan, Ray K Chihara, Leonora M Meisenbach, Edward A Graviss, Min P Kim (2020) Robot-assisted hiatal hernia repair demonstrates favorable short-term outcomes compared to laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair. Surg Endosc. 2020 Jun;34(6):2495-2502. Doi: 10.1007/s00464-019-07055-8. PMID: 31385076
Qiang Liu, Ahmed Hassan, Daniele Pezzati, Basem Soliman, Laura Lomaglio, Patrick Grady, Laurent Del Angel Diaz, Andrea Simioni, Shana Maikhor, John Etterling, Giuseppe D’Amico, Giuseppe Luppa, Teresa Diago Uso, Koji Hashimoto, Frederico Aucejo, Masato Fujiki, Bijan Eghtesad, Kazunari Sasaki, Choon Hyuck David Kwon, Jacek Cywinski, Samuel Irefin, Ana Bennett, William Baldwin, Charles Miller Cristiano Quintini (2020). Ex Situ Liver Machine Perfusion: The Impact of Fresh Frozen Plasma. Liver Transpl. 2020 Feb;26(2):215-226. Doi: 10.1002/lt.25668 PMID: 31642164
Toshihiro Okamoto, Hiromichi Niikawa, David Wheeler, Kamal S Ayat, Soliman Basem, Yoshifumi Itoda, Gengo Sunagawa, Carol F Farver, Kenneth R McCurry (2019) Selective Recruitment of Large Lower Lobe Atelectasis on Donor Back Table in Rejected Donor Lungs. Transplant Direct 2019 May; 5(5): e453. Published online 2019 Apr 25. Doi: 10.1097/TXD.0000000000000889 PMID: 31165088 PMCID: PMC6511443
Basem G Soliman, Georgios Karagkounis, James M Church, Thomas Plesec, Matthew F Kalady (2018). Mucinous Histology Signifies Poor Oncologic Outcome in Young Patients with Colorectal Cancer. Dis Colon Rectum. 2018 May;61(5):547-553. Doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001060. PMID: 29578919
Qiang Liu, Ahmed Nassar, Laura Buccini, Patrick Grady, Basem Soliman, Ahmed Hassan, Daniele Pezzati, Giuseppe Luppa, Teresa Diago Uso, Charles Miller, Cristiano Quintini (2018) Ex situ 86-hour liver perfusion: Pushing the boundary of organ preservation. Case Report Liver Transpl. 2018 Apr;24(4):557-561. Doi: 10.1002/lt.25007 PMID: 29316185
Qiang Liu, Ahmed Nassar, Laura Buccini, Giuseppe Luppa, Basem Soliman, Daniele Pezzati, Ahmed Hassan, Matthew Blum, William Baldwin, Ana Bennett, Kenneth Chavin, Toshihiro Okamoto, Teresa Diago Uso, John Fung, Kareem Abu-Elmagd, Charles Miller, Cristiano Quintini (2018). Lipid Metabolism and functional assessment of discarded human livers with steatosis undergoing 24 hours of normothermic machine perfusion. Liver Transpl. 2018 Feb;24(2):233-245. Doi: 10.1002/lt.24972 PMID: 29125712
Eliana F R Duraes, Maria Madajka, Russell Frautschi, Basem Soliman, Cagri Cakmakoglu, Addison Barnett, Kashyap Tadisina, Qiang Liu, Patrick Grady, Cristiano Quintini, Toshihiro Okamoto, Francis Papay, Antonio Rampazzo, Bahar Bassiri Gharb (2018). Developing a protocol for normothermic ex-situ limb perfusion. Comparative Study. Microsurgery 2018 Feb;38(2):185-194. Doi: 10.1002/micr.30252. Epub 2017 Oct 9. PMID: 28990205
Non-PMID:
Caroline Presson, Jaina Eckert, Basem Soliman. Catastrophic Post-op Complication of Acute Ischemic Liver Failure Secondary to Hepatic Artery Dissection Following Portal Vein Aneurysmorrhaphy. Case Report, West Texas Journal of Medicine, Published 03/25/2025, Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025), DOI: https://doi.org/10.59311/wtjm.v3i1, ISSN 2835-6934
Jasmin Rahesh, Michelle Harris, John Ciubuc, Layan Al-Sukhni, Muhamad Nazim, Richard Murray, Basem Soliman (2022). Heparin-induced spontaneous intramural hematoma of the colon leading to small bowel obstruction. Case Report, The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles Vol 10 No 43 (2022): doi: https//doi.org/10.12746/swrccc. v10i43.963
Soliman BG, Lim S, Schwartz MR, Krishnan K, Bernicker EH, Holder AM (2022) Peritoneal Recurrence of Early-Stage Gastric Cancer with Associated Endoscopic Tattoo Pigment Two Years after Total Gastrectomy and D2 Lymphadenectomy. ACS Case Reviews in Surgery 2022;3(7):92-95
Basem Soliman, Nabil Tariq, Dan Mija, Nwabunie Nwana, Rita Bosetti, Bita Kash, Linda Moore, Ahmed Gaber, Vadim Sherman, Effectiveness of bariatric surgery in end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis to increase renal transplant eligibility. SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 2019-10-01, Volume 15, Issue 10, Pages s56-s58, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2019.08.130
Other Publications:
Soliman B, Saharia A, Mobley C, Hobeika M, Nguyen D, Graviss E, Wong A, Hayes C, Elaileh A, Bullock S, Luczon J., Comparative Outcomes of Patients with Single 2-3 cm Hepatocellular Carcinoma Lesions Transplanted before and after 18 Months of Loco-Regional Therapy. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION 2020 Jan 1 (Vol.20, pp. 86-87). 111 River St, Hoboken NJ 07030-5774, USA: Wiley
T. Okamoto, H. Niikawa, D. Wheeler, B. Soliman, K.S. Ayyat, Y. Itoda and K.R. McCurry. Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland OH. Donor Lung Weight at Lung Procurement; Predictive Value for Transplant Suitability during Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Vol 38, No 4s, April 2019: s188
Hassan A, Liu Q, Pezzati D, Nassar A, Soliman B, Blum M, Grady P, Iuppa G, Uso T, Fung J, Abu-Elmagd K. One-Pump versus Two-Pump Normothermic Ex Vivo Perfusion Machines in Discarded Human Livers. IN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION 2018 Jun 1 (Vol. 18, pp. 325-325) 111 River St, Hoboken NJ 07030-5774, USA: Wiley
Liu Q, Hassan A, Pezzati D, Soliman B, Iuppa G, Nassar A, Uso TD, Hashimoto K, Aucejo F, Fujiki M, Eghtesad B. Normothermic Machine Perfusion (NMP) Preservation for Human Liver Transplantation in the Cleveland Clinic. IN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION 2018 Jan 1 (Vol. 18, pp. 14-14). 111 River St, Hoboken NJ 07030-5774, USA: Wiley
Hassan A, Liu Q, Pezzati D, Soliman B, Cywinski J, Irefin S, You J, Quintini C. Influence of Normothermic Machine Preservation in Human Liver Transplantation of Postreperfusion Hemodynamics. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION 2018 Jan 1 (Vol. 18, pp. 68-68). 111 River St, Hoboken NJ 07030-5774, USA: Wiley
Conference Presentations:
Basem Soliman, Technical Feasibility of Robotic vs Laproscopic Surgery for locally Advanced Colorecta Cancer. Egyptian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Cairo, Speaker 9/1/2023
Soliman B, Saharia A, Mobley C, Hobeika M, Nguyen D, Graviss E, Wong A, Hayes C, Elaileh A, Bullock S, Luczon J, Elsaid K, Abdelshafy A, Gaber A, Ghobrial R K, Comparative Outcomes of Patients with Single 2-3 cm Hepatocellular Carcinoma Lesions Transplanted before and after 18 Months of Loco-Regional Therapy. ACS South Texas Chapter, Houston, Tx, March 7 2020
Basem G Soliman MD, Duc T Nguyen MD PhD, Edward Y Chan MD, Ray K Chihara MD PhD, Leonora M Meisenbach DNP RN ACNP-BC, Edward A Graviss PhD MPH FIDSA, Min P Kim MD, Robot-assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary resection is associated with improved outcomes compared to video assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary resection. ACS South Texas Chapter, Houston Tx, March 7, 2020
Basem Soliman, Tariq N, Dan Mija, Nwana N, Bosetti R, Kash B, Moore LW, Gaber AO, Sherman V. Effectiveness of bariatric surgery in end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis to increase renal transplant eligibility. Obesity Week, ASMBS, Las Vegas, Nov 1-7 2019
Other Presentations:
Aaron Willis, Nathan Kragh, Jeannette Sandoval, Basem Soliman, Case Report of Rare Bilateral Spigelian Hernia Managed with Laparoscopic Surgery. Poster presentation 91PORN, Research Day 4/11/2025
Hazael Hernandez, Emily Brumfield, Daemar Jones, Basem Soliman, Bradley Trinidad, Acute Type B Aortic Dissection and Diffuse Abdominovisceral Embolism Following Cardiac Arrest and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Computed Tomography Observations. Poster presentation 91PORN, Research Day 4/5/2023
Sirin Falconi, Chris Wilhelm, Jocelin Loewen, Basem Soliman, Management of Ruptured Appendicitis by Enterocutaneous Fistula and Abdominal Wall Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Case Report. Poster presentation 91PORN, Research Day 4/5/2023
Arden Perabo, Andrew Alfaro, Sheldon Baty, Susan Sherali, Basem Soliman, Cecal Volvulus with Internal Herniation through Foramen of Winslow. Poster presentation Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Research Day 4/5/2023
Bernardo Galvan, Abdurrahman F. Kharbat, Katherine G. Holder, Ranger Kile, Basem Soliman MD, PhD – Gabapentin as a Symptomatic Modifier in Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review. Poster presentation Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Research Day 4/8/2022
Ex Vivo Organ Perfusion, General Surgery Grand Rounds Presenter, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo, Texas, November 17, 2021
Basem Soliman, Ex Vivo Organ Perfusion Presentation, Combined General Surgery/Transplant Grand Rounds, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, March 31, 2021
Morbidity and mortality presentation for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) service, Houston Methodist Hospital February 17, 2021, January 27, 2021
Soliman B, Saharia A, Mobley C, Hobeika M, Nguyen D, Graviss E, Wong A, Hayes C, Elaileh A, Bullock S, Luczon J, Elsaid K, Abdelshafy A, Gaber A, Ghobrial R K, Comparative Outcomes of Patients with Single 2-3 cm Hepatocellular Carcinoma Lesions Transplanted before and after 18 Months of Loco-Regional Therapy. ASTS Winter Symposium Poster Presentation, Miami Beach, Fl. January 2020
Basem G Soliman MD, Duc T Nguyen MD PhD, Edward Y Chan MD, Ray K Chihara MD PhD, Leonora M Meisenbach DNP RN ACNP-BC, Edward A Graviss PhD MPH FIDSA, Min P Kim MD. Robot-assisted hiatal hernia repair demonstrates favorable outcomes compared to laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair. Bookout Research Symposium, Houston Methodist, Houston May 15, 2019
Basem G Soliman MD, Duc T Nguyen MD Ph, Edward Y Chan MD, Ray K Chihara MD PhD, Leonora M Meisenbach DNP RN ACNP-BC, Edward A Graviss PhD MPH FIDSA, Min P Kim MD. Robot-assisted hiatal hernia repair demonstrates favorable outcomes compared to laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair. Poster Presentation, SAGES, Baltimore 2019
Chapters Textbooks:
Grant Leadership:
Leadership or Peer-Reviewed Role:
Assistant Professor of General Surgery, 91PORN, Amarillo 7/2021 – present
General Surgery Clerkship Director, 91PORN, Amarillo 7/2021 – present
Teaching Formal Courses:
Lectures/Clerkship Assignments:
Student Suture Lab - 5/11/2023 - present
Breast Surgery Student Lecture 9/16/2022 – present, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Imaging Student Lecture 9/16/2022 – present, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Advanced Trauma Life Support Course Instructor 4/7/2022 – present, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Thyroid and Parathyroid Student Lecture 3/25/2022 – present, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Tubes and Lines Simulation 3/15/2022 – present, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Observed H&P Students 3/4/2022 – present, 91PORN
New Student Orientation 8/30/2021 – present, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Tubes and Catheters Orientation Lecture, Houston Methodist Hospital July 11, 2018, July 12, 2020
Trauma and Vascular Surgery Orientation, Houston Methodist Hospital June 20, 2018
Controversies in Thyroid Cancer Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital Journal Club, April 19, 2018
Robotic vs Laparoscopic Proctectomy, Houston Methodist Hospital Journal Club, February 7, 2018
Outreach:
Honors/Awards:
Texans Caring for Texans – Surgery Trauma and Critical Care Physicians – August 4, 2022
Regional Dean’s Departmental New Teaching Faculty Award, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo – April 2022