Jorge Con, MD
General Surgery, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care
Telehealth is available
Patient type treated
Adult
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
Not Applicable
Board Certified in
Surgical Critical Care Surgery
Education & Training
- MDUniversity of Costa Rica (2005)
Additional Information
Board Certifications
- AB of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care Surgery (2014)
Publications
- Jose A, Rafieezadeh A, Zangbar B, Klein J, Kirsch J, Shnaydman I, Bronstein M, Con J, Policastro A, Prabhakaran K. Step-by-step roadmap to building a robotic acute care surgery program (RACSP) in a level I trauma center: outcomes and lessons learned after 1-year implementation. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2024, 9: e001449. PMID: 39077748, PMCID: PMC11284907, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2024-001449.
- Rafieezadeh A, Prabhakaran K, Kirsch J, Klein J, Shnaydman I, Bronstein M, Con J, Zangbar B. Shock Index is a Stronger Predictor of Outcomes in Older Compared to Younger Patients. Journal Of Surgical Research 2024, 300: 8-14. PMID: 38788482, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.04.064.
- Jehan F, Zangbar B, Rafieezadeh A, Shnaydman I, Klein J, Con J, Prabhakaran K. Is there a need for fresh frozen plasma and platelet transfusion in trauma patients receiving submassive transfusion? Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2024, 9: e001310. PMID: 38737815, PMCID: PMC11086383, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2023-001310.
- Gogna S, Zangbar B, Rafieezadeh A, Hanna K, Shnaydman I, Con J, Bronstein M, Klein J, Prabhakaran K. Fragmentation of Care After Geriatric Trauma: A Nationwide Analysis of outcomes and Predictors. The American Surgeon 2023, 90: 1007-1014. PMID: 38062751, DOI: 10.1177/00031348231220569.
- Castaldi M, Palmer M, Con J, Bergamaschi R. Robotic-Assisted Surgery Training (RAST): Assessment of Surgeon Console Ergonomic Skills. Journal Of Surgical Education 2023, 80: 1723-1735. PMID: 37770293, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2023.08.019.
- Shah S, Con J, Mercado L, Smiley A, Weber G, Abramowicz A. Predictors of Matching into Anesthesiology and Surgery: Analysis of One Program's Results. Journal Of Surgical Education 2023, 80: 1231-1241. PMID: 37455190, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2023.06.021.
- Hanna K, Zangbar B, Kirsch J, Bronstein M, Okumura K, Gogna S, Shnaydman I, Prabhakaran K, Con J. Non-operative management of cirrhotic patients with acute calculous cholecystitis: How effective is it? The American Journal Of Surgery 2023, 226: 668-674. PMID: 37482476, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.07.019.
- Lin N, Sabegh B, Shnaydman I, Bronstein M, Hanna K, Khan M, Klein J, Con J, Policastro A, Prabhakaran K. A National Trend Towards Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fixation: Indications, Approaches and Disparity. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2023, 236: s124-s124. DOI: 10.1097/01.xcs.0000933392.31841.87.
- Castaldi M, Palmer M, Felsenreich D, Con J, Bergamaschi R. Robotic-assisted surgery training (RAST) program: module 1 of a three-module program. Assessment of patient cart docking skills and educational environment. Updates In Surgery 2023, 75: 825-835. PMID: 36862353, DOI: 10.1007/s13304-023-01485-9.
- Zeeshan M, Sabegh B, Shnaydman I, Jehan F, Hanna K, Bronstein M, Con J, Klein J, Policastro A, Prabhakaran K. Hypothermia on Admission Predicts Poor Outcomes in Adult Trauma Patients. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2022, 235: s87-s87. DOI: 10.1097/01.xcs.0000896448.74106.fe.
- Sabegh B, Shnaydman I, Klein J, Bronstein M, Hanna K, Lin N, Azim A, Con J, Policastro A, Prabhakaran K. Intubation of the Geriatric Trauma Patient: Therapeutic vs Terminal? Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2022, 235: s38-s38. DOI: 10.1097/01.xcs.0000895960.50497.31.
- Jehan F, Sabegh B, Shnaydman I, Hanna K, Bronstein M, Khan M, Klein J, Con J, Policastro A, Prabhakaran K. Fresh Frozen Plasma and Platelets Is Associated with Better Outcomes Even in Trauma Patients Requiring Submassive Transfusion. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2022, 235: s280-s281. DOI: 10.1097/01.xcs.0000895212.34817.8b.
- Okumura K, Latifi R, Smiley A, Lee J, Shnaydman I, Zangbar B, Bronstein M, Con J, Prabhakaran K, Rhee P, Klein J, Shivaraj K, Klein M, Miller D. Direct Peritoneal Resuscitation (DPR) Improves Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) IV and Acute Physiology Score When Used in Damage Control Laparotomies: Prospective Cohort Study on 37 Patients. Surgical Technology Online 2022, 41: 85-93. PMID: 36041078, DOI: 10.52198/22.sti.41.gs1620.
- Molavi I, Con J. Nutrition Support in Critically Ill Patients. 2022, 189-202. DOI: 10.1002/9781119756781.ch19.
- Hanna K, Con J, Gogna S, Bronstein M, Choi J, Zeeshan M, Shnaydman I, Prabhakaran K, Latifi R, Rhee P. Occult Traumatic Pneumomediastinum on CT Scan Is Not of Concern for Aerodigestive Injury. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2021, 233: s280. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.07.579.
- Castaldi M, Palmer M, Con J, Abouezzi Z, Latifi R, Bergamaschi R. Robotic-Assisted Surgery Training (RAST) Program: An Educational Research Protocol. Surgical Technology Online 2021, 38: 52-55. PMID: 33830493, DOI: 10.52198/21.sti.38.so1428.
- Gogna S, Samson D, Choi J, Con J, Prabhakaran K, Rhee P, Latifi R. The Role of Nutritional Access in Malnourished Elderly Undergoing Major Surgery for Acute Abdomen: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. The American Surgeon 2020, 87: 1252-1258. PMID: 33345560, DOI: 10.1177/0003134820973719.
- Asmar S, Zeeshan M, Khurrum M, Con J, Chehab M, Bible L, Latifi R, Joseph B. Delta Shock Index Predicts Outcomes in Pediatric Trauma Patients Regardless of Age. Journal Of Surgical Research 2020, 259: 182-191. PMID: 33290893, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.10.026.
- Gogna S, Latifi R, Choi J, Con J, Prabhakaran K, Anderson P, Policastro A, Klein J, Samson D, Smiley A, Rhee P. Early versus delayed complex abdominal wall reconstruction with biologic mesh following damage-control surgery. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2020, 90: 527-534. PMID: 33507024, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003011.
- Choi J, Smiley A, Latifi R, Gogna S, Prabhakaran K, Con J, Anderson P, Policastro A, Beydoun M, Rhee P. Body Mass Index and Mortality in Blunt Trauma: The Right BMI can be Protective. The American Journal Of Surgery 2020, 220: 1475-1479. PMID: 33109335, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.10.017.
- Safaya A, Piscina A, Con J. Wandering Spleen With Splenic Torsion and Pancreatitis. The American Surgeon 2020, 88: 1361-1363. PMID: 32870025, DOI: 10.1177/0003134820945288.
- Con J, Gogna S, Latifi R. Emergency General Surgery in the Elderly. 2020, 205-210. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-47963-3_15.
- Gogna S, Latifi R, Choi J, Con J, Prabhakaran K, Smiley A, Anderson P. Predictors of 30‐ and 90‐Day Readmissions After Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction With Biological Mesh: A Longitudinal Study of 232 Patients. World Journal Of Surgery 2020, 44: 3720-3728. PMID: 32734453, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05714-9.
- Khan M, Prabhakaran K, Jehan F, Anderson P, Con J, Lombardo G, Rhee P, Latifi R. Early tracheostomy in patients with cervical spine injury reduces morbidity and improves resource utilization. The American Journal Of Surgery 2020, 220: 773-777. PMID: 32057414, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.01.054.
- Gogna S, Latifi R, Policastro A, Prabhakaran K, Anderson P, Con J, Choi J, Samson D, Butler J. Complex abdominal wall hernia repair with biologic mesh in elderly: a propensity matched analysis. Hernia 2020, 24: 495-502. PMID: 31981009, PMCID: PMC7223233, DOI: 10.1007/s10029-019-02068-7.
- Prabhakaran K, Gogna S, Pee S, Samson D, Con J, Latifi R. Falling Again? Falls in Geriatric Adults—Risk Factors and Outcomes Associated With Recidivism. Journal Of Surgical Research 2019, 247: 66-76. PMID: 31767279, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.10.041.
- Haider A, Prabhakaran K, Azim A, Con J. Evaluating the Safety of Low Molecular Weight Heparin for Thromboprophylaxis in Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2019, 229: e228-e229. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2019.08.1356.
- Azim A, Khan M, Jehan F, Con J. In-Hospital Outcomes after Operative Fixation of Multiple Rib Fractures with Non-Flail Chest: A Propensity Matched Analysis. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2019, 229: e232. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2019.08.1368.
- Khan M, Jehan F, Feeney J, Lombardo G, Con J, Latifi R, Prabhakaran K. Early Tracheostomy in Patients with Cervical Spine Injuries: A Potential Method to Reduce Morbidity. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2019, 229: e226-e227. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2019.08.1351.
- Jehan F, Con J, McIntyre M, Khan M, Azim A, Prabhakaran K, Latifi R. Pre-hospital shock index correlates with transfusion, resource utilization and mortality; The role of patient first vitals. The American Journal Of Surgery 2019, 218: 1169-1174. PMID: 31540684, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.08.028.
- Jehan F, Zeeshan M, Con J, Hanna K, Tang A, Hamidi M, Latifi R, Joseph B. Metabolic Syndrome Exponentially Increases the Risk of Adverse Outcomes in Operative Diverticulitis. Journal Of Surgical Research 2019, 245: 544-551. PMID: 31470335, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.07.075.
- Gogna S, Latifi R, Lombardo G, Prabhakaran K, Anderson P, Con J. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of Small Bowel Presenting with Hemorrhagic Shock after Blunt Trauma to the Abdomen. The American Surgeon 2019, 85: 428-429. PMID: 31560338, DOI: 10.1177/000313481908500824.
- Haider A, Con J, Prabhakaran K, Anderson P, Policastro A, Feeney J, Latifi R. Developing a Simple Clinical Score for Predicting Mortality and Need for ICU in Trauma Patients. The American Surgeon 2019, 85: 733-737. PMID: 31405418, DOI: 10.1177/000313481908500733.
- Con J, Zarain L, Gogna S, Samson D, Prabhakaran K, Gashi S, Tilley E, Latifi R. A novel tool to evaluate bias in literature on use of biologic mesh in abdominal wall hernia repair. Hernia 2019, 24: 23-30. PMID: 30963425, DOI: 10.1007/s10029-019-01935-7.
- Xu J, Con J, Hou J, Parikh S, Junge J, Dotzauer B. Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block Using Long-Range Multi-Orifice Catheter for Chest Wall Pain Management in Patients with Multiple Rib Fractures. The American Surgeon 2019, 85: 6-8. PMID: 30760358, DOI: 10.1177/000313481908500103.
- Angeles C, Lombardo G, Prabhakaran K, Con J. Retained Piece of Glass in Pleural Cavity: Is Chest X-ray Enough? The American Surgeon 2018, 84: 448-450. PMID: 30747647, DOI: 10.1177/000313481808401104.
- Prabhakaran K, Tilley E, Samson D, Con J, Anderson P, Alamgir H, Latifi R. Post-Surgical Outcomes in Patients with Ventricular Assist Devices. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2018, 227: e96-e97. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.08.260.
- Prabhakaran K, Tilley E, Samson D, Con J, Anderson P, Alamgir H, Latifi R. Should all Elderly Trauma Patients be Admitted Directly to a Level I Trauma Center? Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2018, 227: e241. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.08.652.
- Samson D, Prabhakaran K, Patel A, Pee S, Con J, Alamgir H, Latifi R. Predictors of Repeat Falls and Outcomes in the Elderly. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2018, 227: s271-s272. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.07.560.
- Latifi R, Con J. Nutrition Support in Critically Ill Patients. 2018, 177-188. DOI: 10.1002/9781119317913.ch19.
- Safaya A, Elzaine A, Xu M, Con J, Prabhakaran K, Lombardo G. Delayed Acute Subdural Hematoma in a Young Patient in the Setting of Trauma with No Head Injury. The American Surgeon 2018, 84: 120-122. PMID: 30454431, DOI: 10.1177/000313481808400402.
- Bardes J, Palmer A, Con J, Wilson A, Schaefer G. Antifibrinolytics in a rural trauma state: assessing the opportunities. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2017, 2: e000107. PMID: 29766102, PMCID: PMC5877915, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2017-000107.
- Latifi R, Samson D, Haider A, Azim A, Iftikhar H, Joseph B, Tilley E, Con J, Gashi S, El-Menyar A. Risk-adjusted adverse outcomes in complex abdominal wall hernia repair with biologic mesh: A case series of 140 patients. International Journal Of Surgery 2017, 43: 26-32. PMID: 28526657, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.05.031.
- Con J, Zmijewski P, Lyle C, Warner R, Palmer A, Alison W, Borgstrom D. Qualitative Study Assessing Rural Practitioners' Comfort Level Managing Mild Traumatic Brain, Spine, and Hand Injuries. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2016, 223: e204-e205. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.08.515.
- Leung A, Bonasso P, Lynch K, Long D, Vaughan R, Wilson A, Con J. Pediatric Secondary Overtriage in a Statewide Trauma System. The American Surgeon 2016, 82: 763-767. PMID: 27670555, DOI: 10.1177/000313481608200928.
- Lynch K, Essig R, Long D, Wilson A, Con J. Nationwide secondary overtriage in level 3 and level 4 trauma centers: are these transfers necessary? Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 204: 460-466. PMID: 27565083, PMCID: PMC5018990, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.05.035.
- Lynch K, Cho S, Andres R, Knight J, Con J. Pre-operative Identification and Surgical Management of the Appendiceal Mucocele: A Case Report. West Virginia Medical Journal 2016, 112: 28-30. PMID: 27491099.
- Con J, Long D, Sasala E, Khan U, Knight J, Schaefer G, Wilson A. Secondary overtriage in a statewide rural trauma system. Journal Of Surgical Research 2015, 198: 462-467. PMID: 25959835, PMCID: PMC4568987, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2015.03.077.
- Con J, Friese R, Long D, Zangbar B, O’Keeffe T, Joseph B, Rhee P, Tang A. Falls from ladders: age matters more than height. Journal Of Surgical Research 2014, 191: 262-267. PMID: 25066188, PMCID: PMC4419695, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2014.05.072.
- Con J, Tang A, O'Keeffe T, Wynne J, Kulvatunyou N, Joseph B, Gries L, Green D, Rhee P, Friese R. Fall from a Ladder: Age Matters More Than Height. Journal Of Surgical Research 2012, 172: 200. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2011.11.249.
- Con J, Joseph B, Kulvatunyou N, Tang A, O'Keeffe T, Wynne J, Friese R, Rhee P, Latifi R. Evidence-based immune-modulating nutritional therapy in critically ill and injured patients. European Surgery 2011, 43: 13-18. DOI: 10.1007/s10353-011-0588-8.
Departments and Programs
Education & Training
- MDUniversity of Costa Rica (2005)
Additional Information
Board Certifications
- AB of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care Surgery (2014)
Publications
- Jose A, Rafieezadeh A, Zangbar B, Klein J, Kirsch J, Shnaydman I, Bronstein M, Con J, Policastro A, Prabhakaran K. Step-by-step roadmap to building a robotic acute care surgery program (RACSP) in a level I trauma center: outcomes and lessons learned after 1-year implementation. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2024, 9: e001449. PMID: 39077748, PMCID: PMC11284907, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2024-001449.
- Rafieezadeh A, Prabhakaran K, Kirsch J, Klein J, Shnaydman I, Bronstein M, Con J, Zangbar B. Shock Index is a Stronger Predictor of Outcomes in Older Compared to Younger Patients. Journal Of Surgical Research 2024, 300: 8-14. PMID: 38788482, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.04.064.
- Jehan F, Zangbar B, Rafieezadeh A, Shnaydman I, Klein J, Con J, Prabhakaran K. Is there a need for fresh frozen plasma and platelet transfusion in trauma patients receiving submassive transfusion? Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2024, 9: e001310. PMID: 38737815, PMCID: PMC11086383, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2023-001310.
- Gogna S, Zangbar B, Rafieezadeh A, Hanna K, Shnaydman I, Con J, Bronstein M, Klein J, Prabhakaran K. Fragmentation of Care After Geriatric Trauma: A Nationwide Analysis of outcomes and Predictors. The American Surgeon 2023, 90: 1007-1014. PMID: 38062751, DOI: 10.1177/00031348231220569.
- Castaldi M, Palmer M, Con J, Bergamaschi R. Robotic-Assisted Surgery Training (RAST): Assessment of Surgeon Console Ergonomic Skills. Journal Of Surgical Education 2023, 80: 1723-1735. PMID: 37770293, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2023.08.019.
- Shah S, Con J, Mercado L, Smiley A, Weber G, Abramowicz A. Predictors of Matching into Anesthesiology and Surgery: Analysis of One Program's Results. Journal Of Surgical Education 2023, 80: 1231-1241. PMID: 37455190, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2023.06.021.
- Hanna K, Zangbar B, Kirsch J, Bronstein M, Okumura K, Gogna S, Shnaydman I, Prabhakaran K, Con J. Non-operative management of cirrhotic patients with acute calculous cholecystitis: How effective is it? The American Journal Of Surgery 2023, 226: 668-674. PMID: 37482476, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.07.019.
- Lin N, Sabegh B, Shnaydman I, Bronstein M, Hanna K, Khan M, Klein J, Con J, Policastro A, Prabhakaran K. A National Trend Towards Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fixation: Indications, Approaches and Disparity. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2023, 236: s124-s124. DOI: 10.1097/01.xcs.0000933392.31841.87.
- Castaldi M, Palmer M, Felsenreich D, Con J, Bergamaschi R. Robotic-assisted surgery training (RAST) program: module 1 of a three-module program. Assessment of patient cart docking skills and educational environment. Updates In Surgery 2023, 75: 825-835. PMID: 36862353, DOI: 10.1007/s13304-023-01485-9.
- Zeeshan M, Sabegh B, Shnaydman I, Jehan F, Hanna K, Bronstein M, Con J, Klein J, Policastro A, Prabhakaran K. Hypothermia on Admission Predicts Poor Outcomes in Adult Trauma Patients. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2022, 235: s87-s87. DOI: 10.1097/01.xcs.0000896448.74106.fe.
- Sabegh B, Shnaydman I, Klein J, Bronstein M, Hanna K, Lin N, Azim A, Con J, Policastro A, Prabhakaran K. Intubation of the Geriatric Trauma Patient: Therapeutic vs Terminal? Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2022, 235: s38-s38. DOI: 10.1097/01.xcs.0000895960.50497.31.
- Jehan F, Sabegh B, Shnaydman I, Hanna K, Bronstein M, Khan M, Klein J, Con J, Policastro A, Prabhakaran K. Fresh Frozen Plasma and Platelets Is Associated with Better Outcomes Even in Trauma Patients Requiring Submassive Transfusion. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2022, 235: s280-s281. DOI: 10.1097/01.xcs.0000895212.34817.8b.
- Okumura K, Latifi R, Smiley A, Lee J, Shnaydman I, Zangbar B, Bronstein M, Con J, Prabhakaran K, Rhee P, Klein J, Shivaraj K, Klein M, Miller D. Direct Peritoneal Resuscitation (DPR) Improves Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) IV and Acute Physiology Score When Used in Damage Control Laparotomies: Prospective Cohort Study on 37 Patients. Surgical Technology Online 2022, 41: 85-93. PMID: 36041078, DOI: 10.52198/22.sti.41.gs1620.
- Molavi I, Con J. Nutrition Support in Critically Ill Patients. 2022, 189-202. DOI: 10.1002/9781119756781.ch19.
- Hanna K, Con J, Gogna S, Bronstein M, Choi J, Zeeshan M, Shnaydman I, Prabhakaran K, Latifi R, Rhee P. Occult Traumatic Pneumomediastinum on CT Scan Is Not of Concern for Aerodigestive Injury. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2021, 233: s280. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.07.579.
- Castaldi M, Palmer M, Con J, Abouezzi Z, Latifi R, Bergamaschi R. Robotic-Assisted Surgery Training (RAST) Program: An Educational Research Protocol. Surgical Technology Online 2021, 38: 52-55. PMID: 33830493, DOI: 10.52198/21.sti.38.so1428.
- Gogna S, Samson D, Choi J, Con J, Prabhakaran K, Rhee P, Latifi R. The Role of Nutritional Access in Malnourished Elderly Undergoing Major Surgery for Acute Abdomen: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. The American Surgeon 2020, 87: 1252-1258. PMID: 33345560, DOI: 10.1177/0003134820973719.
- Asmar S, Zeeshan M, Khurrum M, Con J, Chehab M, Bible L, Latifi R, Joseph B. Delta Shock Index Predicts Outcomes in Pediatric Trauma Patients Regardless of Age. Journal Of Surgical Research 2020, 259: 182-191. PMID: 33290893, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.10.026.
- Gogna S, Latifi R, Choi J, Con J, Prabhakaran K, Anderson P, Policastro A, Klein J, Samson D, Smiley A, Rhee P. Early versus delayed complex abdominal wall reconstruction with biologic mesh following damage-control surgery. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2020, 90: 527-534. PMID: 33507024, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003011.
- Choi J, Smiley A, Latifi R, Gogna S, Prabhakaran K, Con J, Anderson P, Policastro A, Beydoun M, Rhee P. Body Mass Index and Mortality in Blunt Trauma: The Right BMI can be Protective. The American Journal Of Surgery 2020, 220: 1475-1479. PMID: 33109335, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.10.017.
- Safaya A, Piscina A, Con J. Wandering Spleen With Splenic Torsion and Pancreatitis. The American Surgeon 2020, 88: 1361-1363. PMID: 32870025, DOI: 10.1177/0003134820945288.
- Con J, Gogna S, Latifi R. Emergency General Surgery in the Elderly. 2020, 205-210. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-47963-3_15.
- Gogna S, Latifi R, Choi J, Con J, Prabhakaran K, Smiley A, Anderson P. Predictors of 30‐ and 90‐Day Readmissions After Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction With Biological Mesh: A Longitudinal Study of 232 Patients. World Journal Of Surgery 2020, 44: 3720-3728. PMID: 32734453, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05714-9.
- Khan M, Prabhakaran K, Jehan F, Anderson P, Con J, Lombardo G, Rhee P, Latifi R. Early tracheostomy in patients with cervical spine injury reduces morbidity and improves resource utilization. The American Journal Of Surgery 2020, 220: 773-777. PMID: 32057414, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.01.054.
- Gogna S, Latifi R, Policastro A, Prabhakaran K, Anderson P, Con J, Choi J, Samson D, Butler J. Complex abdominal wall hernia repair with biologic mesh in elderly: a propensity matched analysis. Hernia 2020, 24: 495-502. PMID: 31981009, PMCID: PMC7223233, DOI: 10.1007/s10029-019-02068-7.
- Prabhakaran K, Gogna S, Pee S, Samson D, Con J, Latifi R. Falling Again? Falls in Geriatric Adults—Risk Factors and Outcomes Associated With Recidivism. Journal Of Surgical Research 2019, 247: 66-76. PMID: 31767279, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.10.041.
- Haider A, Prabhakaran K, Azim A, Con J. Evaluating the Safety of Low Molecular Weight Heparin for Thromboprophylaxis in Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2019, 229: e228-e229. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2019.08.1356.
- Azim A, Khan M, Jehan F, Con J. In-Hospital Outcomes after Operative Fixation of Multiple Rib Fractures with Non-Flail Chest: A Propensity Matched Analysis. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2019, 229: e232. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2019.08.1368.
- Khan M, Jehan F, Feeney J, Lombardo G, Con J, Latifi R, Prabhakaran K. Early Tracheostomy in Patients with Cervical Spine Injuries: A Potential Method to Reduce Morbidity. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2019, 229: e226-e227. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2019.08.1351.
- Jehan F, Con J, McIntyre M, Khan M, Azim A, Prabhakaran K, Latifi R. Pre-hospital shock index correlates with transfusion, resource utilization and mortality; The role of patient first vitals. The American Journal Of Surgery 2019, 218: 1169-1174. PMID: 31540684, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.08.028.
- Jehan F, Zeeshan M, Con J, Hanna K, Tang A, Hamidi M, Latifi R, Joseph B. Metabolic Syndrome Exponentially Increases the Risk of Adverse Outcomes in Operative Diverticulitis. Journal Of Surgical Research 2019, 245: 544-551. PMID: 31470335, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.07.075.
- Gogna S, Latifi R, Lombardo G, Prabhakaran K, Anderson P, Con J. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of Small Bowel Presenting with Hemorrhagic Shock after Blunt Trauma to the Abdomen. The American Surgeon 2019, 85: 428-429. PMID: 31560338, DOI: 10.1177/000313481908500824.
- Haider A, Con J, Prabhakaran K, Anderson P, Policastro A, Feeney J, Latifi R. Developing a Simple Clinical Score for Predicting Mortality and Need for ICU in Trauma Patients. The American Surgeon 2019, 85: 733-737. PMID: 31405418, DOI: 10.1177/000313481908500733.
- Con J, Zarain L, Gogna S, Samson D, Prabhakaran K, Gashi S, Tilley E, Latifi R. A novel tool to evaluate bias in literature on use of biologic mesh in abdominal wall hernia repair. Hernia 2019, 24: 23-30. PMID: 30963425, DOI: 10.1007/s10029-019-01935-7.
- Xu J, Con J, Hou J, Parikh S, Junge J, Dotzauer B. Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block Using Long-Range Multi-Orifice Catheter for Chest Wall Pain Management in Patients with Multiple Rib Fractures. The American Surgeon 2019, 85: 6-8. PMID: 30760358, DOI: 10.1177/000313481908500103.
- Angeles C, Lombardo G, Prabhakaran K, Con J. Retained Piece of Glass in Pleural Cavity: Is Chest X-ray Enough? The American Surgeon 2018, 84: 448-450. PMID: 30747647, DOI: 10.1177/000313481808401104.
- Prabhakaran K, Tilley E, Samson D, Con J, Anderson P, Alamgir H, Latifi R. Post-Surgical Outcomes in Patients with Ventricular Assist Devices. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2018, 227: e96-e97. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.08.260.
- Prabhakaran K, Tilley E, Samson D, Con J, Anderson P, Alamgir H, Latifi R. Should all Elderly Trauma Patients be Admitted Directly to a Level I Trauma Center? Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2018, 227: e241. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.08.652.
- Samson D, Prabhakaran K, Patel A, Pee S, Con J, Alamgir H, Latifi R. Predictors of Repeat Falls and Outcomes in the Elderly. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2018, 227: s271-s272. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.07.560.
- Latifi R, Con J. Nutrition Support in Critically Ill Patients. 2018, 177-188. DOI: 10.1002/9781119317913.ch19.
- Safaya A, Elzaine A, Xu M, Con J, Prabhakaran K, Lombardo G. Delayed Acute Subdural Hematoma in a Young Patient in the Setting of Trauma with No Head Injury. The American Surgeon 2018, 84: 120-122. PMID: 30454431, DOI: 10.1177/000313481808400402.
- Bardes J, Palmer A, Con J, Wilson A, Schaefer G. Antifibrinolytics in a rural trauma state: assessing the opportunities. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2017, 2: e000107. PMID: 29766102, PMCID: PMC5877915, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2017-000107.
- Latifi R, Samson D, Haider A, Azim A, Iftikhar H, Joseph B, Tilley E, Con J, Gashi S, El-Menyar A. Risk-adjusted adverse outcomes in complex abdominal wall hernia repair with biologic mesh: A case series of 140 patients. International Journal Of Surgery 2017, 43: 26-32. PMID: 28526657, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.05.031.
- Con J, Zmijewski P, Lyle C, Warner R, Palmer A, Alison W, Borgstrom D. Qualitative Study Assessing Rural Practitioners' Comfort Level Managing Mild Traumatic Brain, Spine, and Hand Injuries. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2016, 223: e204-e205. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.08.515.
- Leung A, Bonasso P, Lynch K, Long D, Vaughan R, Wilson A, Con J. Pediatric Secondary Overtriage in a Statewide Trauma System. The American Surgeon 2016, 82: 763-767. PMID: 27670555, DOI: 10.1177/000313481608200928.
- Lynch K, Essig R, Long D, Wilson A, Con J. Nationwide secondary overtriage in level 3 and level 4 trauma centers: are these transfers necessary? Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 204: 460-466. PMID: 27565083, PMCID: PMC5018990, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.05.035.
- Lynch K, Cho S, Andres R, Knight J, Con J. Pre-operative Identification and Surgical Management of the Appendiceal Mucocele: A Case Report. West Virginia Medical Journal 2016, 112: 28-30. PMID: 27491099.
- Con J, Long D, Sasala E, Khan U, Knight J, Schaefer G, Wilson A. Secondary overtriage in a statewide rural trauma system. Journal Of Surgical Research 2015, 198: 462-467. PMID: 25959835, PMCID: PMC4568987, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2015.03.077.
- Con J, Friese R, Long D, Zangbar B, O’Keeffe T, Joseph B, Rhee P, Tang A. Falls from ladders: age matters more than height. Journal Of Surgical Research 2014, 191: 262-267. PMID: 25066188, PMCID: PMC4419695, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2014.05.072.
- Con J, Tang A, O'Keeffe T, Wynne J, Kulvatunyou N, Joseph B, Gries L, Green D, Rhee P, Friese R. Fall from a Ladder: Age Matters More Than Height. Journal Of Surgical Research 2012, 172: 200. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2011.11.249.
- Con J, Joseph B, Kulvatunyou N, Tang A, O'Keeffe T, Wynne J, Friese R, Rhee P, Latifi R. Evidence-based immune-modulating nutritional therapy in critically ill and injured patients. European Surgery 2011, 43: 13-18. DOI: 10.1007/s10353-011-0588-8.
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