Research

The Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital Research Institute is located on campus immediately adjacent to the hospital. It is a 72,000 square foot complex which houses facilities that provide an avenue for bench, animal, and clinical research. Five full-time faculty in the laboratory are dedicated to ongoing surgical research.

The fourth year of the residency is dedicated to providing a research experience that can be tailored to meet each resident's individual career goals. This mandatory year is fully funded, and there are funds available to assist in resident projects. Many residents have produced results that were readily published and/or presented at national meetings.

Bui J, Ward K, Reddy RM. The Intersection of the Upper Gastrointestinal Microbiome and Oesophageal Cancer: A Review of Pathways and Therapeutic Insights. European Medical Journal March 2025;10[1]:51-56. DOI: 10.33590/emj/OZRB4324

Chaiyasate K, Rontal M, Thottam P, Shaheen KW, Lozon CL Ysunza PA. Pharyngeal flaps customized according to findings of outpatient videofluoroscopy and videonasopharyngoscopy in the operating room. Preliminary results. Anales Médicos de la Asociación Médica del Centro Médico ABC April 2025 70(1):1-6.

Chen, Applegarth, Robbins, Masters, Novotny, Iacco. Evaluating the association of thromboelastography (TEG) with severity, progression, and outcome of COVID-19.  Perfusion. In press: 4/29/2025.

Felder JM, Nageeb E, Rocha I, Qasawa R, Moltaji S, Fuse Y. The role of flaps in preventing lower extremity amputations. Semin Vasc Surg. 2025;38(1):64-73. doi:10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2025.01.013

Felder JM, Tawaklna K, Nageeb E, Geraghty P. The anatomical sequence of arterial calcification in peripheral vascular disease and its implications for free flap reconstruction. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. July 2025;106:148 - 155.

Finn D, Applegarth J, Mesiti J, Villalba M. Left Behind: A Rare Case of True Gallbladder Sinistroposition and Surgical Implications. Surgical Endoscopy. In Press

Lai S, Wilhelm S, Morden R, Akay B, Novotny N, Stallion A, Brahmamdam P. Blunt trauma and diaphragm injury in children: an analysis of the national trauma data bank. Children. Jan 2025; 12: 168-79. https://doi.org/10.3390/children12020168.

Long GW, Kumar M, Studzinski DM, Callahan RE, Brown OW. Long-term Renal Function Decline is Associated with Higher Contrast Volume Administration after Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair Compared to Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease. Annals of Vascular Surgery. In press June, 2025.

Odil EE, Ward KR, Davis RT, Reilly JM, Sun F, Elassar H, Lapkus M, Pastewski J,* Studzinski DM, Callahan RE, Czako PF, Nagar S. Radioactive iodine therapy dose impact on recurrence and survival in N1 papillary thyroid cancer. Nucl Med Commun. 2025 Feb 1;46(2):113-119. doi: 10.1097/MNM.0000000000001936. PMID 39604284

Masters SE, Howard KK, Foote DC, Halka J, Studzinski D, Callahan R, Ivascu FA, Akay B. The Competitive Edge: Improving American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination Scores Through a Team-Based Competition. Am Surg. 2025 Feb 4:31348251318381. doi: 10.1177/00031348251318381. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39903945

Mesiti J, McChesney C, Muca A, Ward KR, Studzinski DM, Callahan RE, Czako P, Nagar S. Comparative outcomes of the CoolSeal Reveal in Thyroid surgery. Updates in Surgery. 23 June 2025. DOI: 10.1007/s13304-025-02295-x

Muca A, Aung K, Hutchinson M, Beale A, Janczyk R, Iacco A. Robotic extended total extraperitoneal transversus abdominus release for traumatic flank and abdominal intercostal hernias. Hernia. 2025 Jan 23;29(1):80. doi: 10.1007/s10029-024-03192-9. PMID: 39847199.

Nageeb E, Pavuloori M, D’John J, Felder JM. Dual reconstruction of large heel wounds using medial plantar artery and thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open May 2025;13(5):p e6736. | DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000006736

Srivatsa S, Al-Hadidi A, Stanek J, Horvath K, Parsons L, Martinez-Rios C, [Nagar S, Masters S, Al-Katib S], et al. Assessing the Diagnostic Accuracy of TI-RADS in Pediatric Thyroid Nodules: A Multi-institutional Review. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Jan;60(1):161924. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2024.161924. Epub 2024 Sep 13. PMID: 39358076.

Ward K, Elassar H, *Pastewski J, *Lapkus M, Studzinski D, Sun F, *Reilly JM, Czako P, Nagar S. Incidence and Risk of Second Primary Malignancies after Treatment for Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Single Institution Study. American Journal of Clinical Oncology. Online ahead of print July 1, 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/COC.0000000000001228.

Ward K, Bui J, Reddy RM. Intraoperative Complications during Benign Esophageal Surgery. Thoracic Surgery Clinics 2025 Aug;35(3):329-337.. DOI: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2025.04.004.

Ward K, Reddy RM. Laparoscopic and Robotic-Assisted Transhiatal Esophagectomy. In: Clavien, PA., Fong, Y., Allen, P.J., Dong, J. (eds) Atlas of Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Pancrato-Biliary Surgery.  03 April 2025. Springer, Cham. DOI: 10.1007.978-3-031-55859-7_113-1. 

Mesiti, Applegarth, Ward, Brahmamdam. Colonic Pseudo-obstruction. In press.

Applegarth J. Development of robotic curriculum and post-implementation analysis. Association for Surgical Education Simulation Summit, March 20-21, 2025, Chicago Illinois (oral presentation).

Applegarth J, Hao S, Bova C, Wasvary H. Improved survival with NAPRC Compliance: Our single institution experience. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, May 10-13, 2025, San Diego California (poster). Also presented at: Michigan Colorectal Surgical Society Oct 31, 2024. Corewell Health East Resident and Fellows Research Day, April 16, 2025, Royal Oak MI (poster). MS in progress for Diseases of the Colon and Rectum.

Applegarth J, Wasvary H. Metastatic colon cancer patients treated with single agent neoadjuvant immunotherapy alone. Michigan Colorectal Surgical society Oct 31, 2024. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, May 10-13, 2025 (poster), San Diego California (poster). Metastatic Colon Cancer and Single Agent Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy: A Single Institution Experience. Corewell Health East Resident and Fellows Research Day, April 16, 2025, Royal Oak MI (virtual case study). 71st annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter ACS, May 14-16, 2025, Bellaire, Michigan (Tyler to present). MS in progress for Brit Med J Case Reports.

Applegarth J, Nida JT, Novotny N. Review of robotic curriculum modules for correlation with operative time and competency. Global Surgical Education meeting of ASE, June 24, 2025. Baida will be on paper. Submitted to OUWB Med Ed week,

Applegarth J, Nida JT, Novotny N. Surgical Ethics: Understanding policy of informed consent about code status. ACS Surgical Summit, March, Chicago Illinois.  OUWB Med Ed week May 5, 2025 (podium).

Applegarth J.  Intraoperative Code Status: Moving from Misinformation to Respect for Patient Autonomy. 71st annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter ACS, May 14-16, 2025, Bellaire, Michigan (oral presentation). Also presented at: Corewell Health East Resident and Fellows Research Day, April 16, 2025, Royal Oak MI (poster).

Applegarth J, Novotny N, Iacco A, Baida I, Perry B, Nguyen N. Analysis and monitoring of a robotics curriculum: Are SimNow modules valuable?  Association for Surgical Education 2025 Annual Meeting, Seattle Washington May 7-10, 2025. Also presented at: 71st annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter ACS, May 14-16, 2025, Bellaire, Michigan (oral presentation). Also presented at: Corewell Health East Resident and Fellows Research Day, April 16, 2025, Royal Oak MI. Poster.

Bondi J, Amin M, Chen A, Iacco A, Ivascu F, Barnes W, Mangla J.  Veno-Venous ECMO: A bridge to transplant for Bleomycin Induced Lung Injury. Corewell Health East Resident and Fellows Research Day, April 16, 2025, Royal Oak MI. Poster presentation case study.

Bova C, Applegarth J, Wasvary H. Improved survival with NAPRC compliance: our single institution experience. 71st annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter ACS, May 14-16, 2025, Bellaire, Michigan (oral presentation).

Bui J, Ward K, Hollenbeck ME, Mollberg N, Martin J, Popoff A, Kulkarni M, Bousamra M, Lagisetty K, Reddy RM. More lymph node SamCoC-Compliant (3+1) lymph node sampling yields similar upstaging rates in segmentectomies and wedge resections. Oral presentation and poster, General Thoracic Surgical Club, Bonita Springs, Florida. March 6-8, 2025. One of two abstracts awarded STS scholarship to cover conference costs.

Carlson E, Hao S, LeMarbe K, Bergeron S, Laban N, Lee D, Krasnick B, Wasvary H. Effect of clean closing rays in enhanced recovery after surgery protocol on surgical site infection rates in colorectal surgeries. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2025, May 11, 2025, e-poster. Also presented at: Corewell Health East Resident and Fellows Research Day, April 16, 2025, Royal Oak MI. Poster.

Chen A, LeMarbe K, Brahmamdam P. Implementation of a clinical pathway for complicated appendicitis in children. 71st annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter ACS, May 14-16, 2025, Bellaire, Michigan (quickshot oral presentation). Submitted to American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference, July 17-20, San Diego CA.

Davis R, Ward K. Laparoscopic stapled anastomosis for congenital duodenal obstruction: superior outcomes and efficiency compared to hand-sewn techniques. 71st annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter ACS, May 14-16, 2025, Bellaire, Michigan (oral presentation).

Ermler M, Ward K. High ligation versus floor repair for adolescent inguinal hernias: a matched comparison of recurrence and complications. 71st annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter ACS, May 14-16, 2025, Bellaire, Michigan (oral presentation).

Finn D, Applegarth J, Mesiti J, Villalba M. “Left Behind: A Rare Case of True Gallbladder Sinistroposition and Surgical Implications” SAGES, March 12-15, 2025 Long Beach California

Hao S, Applegarth J, Wasvary H. Total neoadjuvant therapy in for Stage 1 or 2 Rectal Cancer patients. Michigan Colorectal Surgical society Oct 31, 2024.Second place winner. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, May 10-13, 2025 (poster), San Diego California. Submitted to Detroit Surgical Association (Hurst). MS in progress for Diseases of the Colon and Rectum.

Hao S, Mueller, Applegarth J, Ziegler M, Wasvary H, Krasnick B. When patients say no: Outcomes of opting against recommended treatment after total neoadjuvant therapy for stage II/III rectal cancer.  Corewell Health East Resident and Fellows Research Day, April 16, 2025, Royal Oak MI. Poster.

Hurst D, Hao S. When patients say no – Outcomes of opting against recommended treatment after total neoadjuvant therapy for stage II/III rectal cancer. 71st annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter ACS, May 14-16, 2025, Bellaire, Michigan (oral presentation).

Kawahara M, Long G, Bove P, Markel K, Callahan R, Studzinski D, Brown OW. Impact of 2023 Updated Intersocietal Accreditation Commission Interpretation Criteria for Carotid Stenosis on Thresholds for Treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. 71st annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter ACS, May 14-16, 2025, Bellaire, Michigan (quickshot oral presentation). Also submitted to: Society for Vascular Surgery 2025 Vascular Annual Meeting, New Orleans LA, June 4-7, 2025.

Kowalczyk T. Metastatic colon cancer. 71st annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter ACS, May 14-16, 2025, Bellaire, Michigan (remarkable cases, oral presentation).

LeMarbe K, Mann L, Peshel E, Novotny N Stallion A, Akay B, Brahmamdam P. Robotic cholecystectomy I equivalent to laparoscopic cholecystectomy in pediatric patients (89.1). American College of Surgeons Academic Surgical Congress Las Vegas, Nevada, February 13, 2025, quickshot oral presentation. In preparation for: J. Laparoendoscopic Techniques or Children.

LeMarbe K, Ward K, Keiran. Obtaining mammograms prior to non-oncologic mammoplasty surgery in women age 40-45. Accepted to American Society of Breast Surgeons 26th Annual Meeting, April 30-May 4, 2025 Las Vegas, Nevada, as a poster.

LeMarbe K, Keiran. Screening mammogram adherence before reduction mammaplasty and incidence of occult pathologic findings in surgical specimens. 71st annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter ACS, May 14-16, 2025, Bellaire, Michigan (oral presentation).

LeMarbe K, Glaza A, Chen A, Studzinski D, Henderson A, Stallion A, Novotny N, Akay B, Brahmamdam P. Implementation of a clinical pathway for complicated appendicitis in children. Corewell Health East Resident and Fellows Research Day, April 16, 2025, Royal Oak MI (Podium presentation case study).

LeMarbe K, Ward K, Hurst D, Akay B. Isolated pyloric atresia: A rare cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction. Corewell Health East Resident and Fellows Research Day, April 16, 2025, Royal Oak MI.  Poster presentation.

Longin A, Ward K. Epigastric hernia with unusual contents. 71st annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter ACS, May 14-16, 2025, Bellaire, Michigan (quickshot oral presentation).

Mesiti J, Carlson E, LeMarbe K, Krasnick B, Wasvary H. Effect of clean closing tray use on surgical site infections following colorectal surgeries. 71st annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter ACS, May 14-16, 2025, Bellaire, Michigan (oral presentation).

Mesiti J, McChesney C, Muca A, Ward KR, Studzinski DM, Callahan RE, Czako P, Nagar S. Comparative Outcomes of Hemostatic Devices in Thyroid Surgery. Abstract ID: 7.  American Association of Endocrine Surgeons Annual Meeting 2025, May 17-19, 2025. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Mesiti, Ward.  abstract AAES –rejected ?MCACS 

Mohtashemian N, Ward K. Concurrent hemoptysis and hemothorax: a life-threatening presentation of pulmonary sequestration in adulthood. 71st annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter ACS, May 14-16, 2025, Bellaire, Michigan (remarkable cases, oral presentation).

Nageeb E, Pavuloori M, D’John J, Felder JM. Subunit reconstruction of massive heel wounds using medial plantar artery and chimeric thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps:  a case report and surgical technique.  Oral presentation NABS North American Burn Society, February  2025.  Polynovo Scholarship for Physicians in Training award, $1000.

Nageeb E. The anatomical sequence of arterial calcification in peripheral vascular disease and its implications for free flap reconstruction. 71st annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter ACS, May 14-16, 2025, Bellaire, Michigan (eposter).

Nageeb EM, Mansour MR, Hannawa OM, Yaldo MM, Chaiyasate K. The rise of "Ozempic Face": Analyzing trends and treatment challenges associated with rapid facial weight loss induced by GLP-1 agonists. Skin Aging, Facial Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery 2025 Winter Meeting; February 6–9, 2025; Everline Resort & Spa, Lake Tahoe, CA (Oral presentation).

Nageeb EM, Roberts CE, Mansour MR, Krause KR. Gastric remnant volvulus following a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A case report. World Obesity and Weight Management Congress; October 23-25, Orlando, Florida (Poster Presentation).

Nazarian G, Ward K. Determining size in an era when size matters: interradiologist variability in lung cancer measurement. 71st annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter ACS, May 14-16, 2025, Bellaire, Michigan (quickshot oral presentation).

Nida JT, Ward K. Postoperative calcium supplementation adherence in total thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy patients - risk factors and outcomes. 71st annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter ACS, May 14-16, 2025, Bellaire, Michigan (quickshot oral presentation).

Therl E, Ward K. Risk factors for recurrence after inguinal hernia repair in adolescent patients: a retrospective analysis. 71st annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter ACS, May 14-16, 2025, Bellaire, Michigan (eposter).

Ward KR, McChesney C, Nida JT, Mohtashemian N, Mesiti J, Nageeb E, Studzinski DM, Callahan RE, Czako P, Nagar S. Postoperative Calcium Supplementation Adherence in Total Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy Patients - Risk Factors and Outcomes. Submitted to ACS Clinical Congress 2025, October 4-7, 2025, Chicago Illinois.

Ward K, Nageeb E, Mohtashemian N, Watson, T. Concurrent hemoptysis and hemothorax: a life-threatening presentation of pulmonary sequestration in adulthood.  Association of Surgeons in Training; March 7, 2025; Belfast, Ireland (Poster Presentation).

Ward. HypoCA total thyroid. Submitted to:  Central Surg Assoc

Ward:  calcium adherence. Submitted to: ACS-CC

Ward: Fiducial placement. Submitted to: ACS-CC

Ward. -SSI Submited to: DSA, Planning submission to: AAP

Ward K, Ermler M, Theirl E, Davis R, Tran H, Akay B, Stallion A, Novotny N, Brahmamdam P. High ligation versus floor repair for adolescent inguinal hernias: a matched comparison of recurrence and complications. Corewell Health East Resident and Fellows Research Day, April 16, 2025, Royal Oak MI (poster).

Ward K. Concurrent hemoptysis and hemothorax: a life-threatening presentation of pulmonary sequestration in adulthood. Corewell Health East Resident and Fellows Research Day, April 16, 2025, Royal Oak MI (virtual case study).

Ward K, Al-Katib S, Nandalur K, Muca A, Davis R, Watson T. Determining size in an era when size matters: How accurate are lung cancer measurements on preoperative computed tomography? 71st annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter ACS, May 14-16, 2025, Bellaire, Michigan (oral presentation). Also presented at: Corewell Health East Resident and Fellows Research Day, April 16, 2025, Royal Oak MI (poster).

Woodley C, Ward K. Surgical site infection bundle for babies - preliminary data. 71st annual meeting of the Michigan Chapter ACS, May 14-16, 2025, Bellaire, Michigan (quickshot oral presentation).

Ward KR, Bui J, Chang A, Lagisetty K, Lin J, Ekeke C, Odell D, Reddy RM. Two-year outcomes after minimally invasive hiatal hernia repair. Oral presentation, Detroit Surgical Association, Detroit, MI (Virtual). Feb 3, 2025.

Ward KR, Nageeb E, Mohtashemian N, Watson T. Concurrent hemoptysis and hemothorax: a life-threatening presentation of pulmonary sequestration in adulthood. Poster, Association of Surgeons in Training, Belfast, Ireland. March 8, 2025.

Ward KR, Al-Katib S, Nandalur K, Muca A, Davis R, Watson T. Determining size in an era when size matters: How accurate are lung cancer measurements on preoperative computed tomography? Poster, General Thoracic Surgical Club, Bonita Springs, Florida. March 6-8, 2025.

Ward KR, Yassin M, Bui J, Lee D, Reddy RM. Needs assessment for skill simulation in general & cardiothoracic surgery. Poster, General Thoracic Surgical Club, Bonita Springs, Florida. March 6-8, 2025.

Ward KR, Bui J, Chang AC, Lagisetty K, Lin J, Ekeke C, Odell D, Reddy RM. Outcomes after Redo Hiatal Hernia Repairs; A Comparison of Approaches. Oral presentation and poster, General Thoracic Surgical Club, Bonita Springs, Florida. March 6-8, 2025. One of two abstracts awarded STS scholarship to cover conference costs.

Ward KR, Ermler M, Ziegler KM. Epigastric hernia containing incarcerated gallbladder. Poster, SAGES, March 12-15, 2025. 

Ward KR, Lasonde M, Bui J, Helwa N, Sharma M, Rennie O, Chang AC, Odell D, Lin J, Lagisetty K, Ekeke C, Reddy R. FluidAI’s StreamTM platform for monitoring for leak in post-esophagectomy patients: preliminary results from a pilot clinical trial. Poster, SAGES, March 12-15, 2025.