- Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven35 Park StreetNew Haven, CT 06511
Sung (Steve) Kwon, MD, MPH, MBA
Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology
Patient type treated
Child, Adult
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
From patients or physicians
Board Certified in
Surgery General
Education & Training
- MBAWharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, Finance and Health Care Management
- Complex General Surgical Oncology FellowshipMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- General Surgery ResidencyUniversity of Washington
- MPHUniversity of Washington School of Public Health, Epidemiology and Global Health
- MDUniversity of Illinois, Medicine
Languages Spoken
- English
- 한국어 (Korean)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Visiting Observership - Seoul National University Hospital: Society of Surgical Oncology/KSSO (2026)
- ACS-AHPBA Health Policy Scholarship: American College of Surgeons/Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (2025)
- Teacher of the Year: Roger Williams Medical Center (2024)
- Visiting Observership - Japan: Society of Surgical Oncology/JSGS (2024)
- Young Investigator Excellence in Clinical Research: ECOG-ACRIN (2024)
Board Certifications
- AB of Surgery, Surgery General (2016)
Publications
- Giannis D, Gianni P, Geropoulos G, Richardson-Jones T, Dean B, Kim D, Kwon S. Beyond Cholecystostomy: Cryoablation for High-Risk Gallbladder Disease. The American Surgeon™ 2026, 00031348261472854. DOI: 10.1177/00031348261472854.
- Morocho B, Espat N, Somasundar P, Doonan M, Kwon S. Diffusion of Innovation in Medicine to Evaluate Impact of New Technology. The American Journal Of Surgery 2026, 117150. PMID: 42476896, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2026.117150.
- Kwon S, Uddanti A, Morocho B, Morocho C, Somasundar P, Calvino A, Ahmad A. The Impact of Obesity on Intraoperative, Oncological, and Postoperative Endpoints in Robotic Pancreaticoduodenectomy. World Journal Of Surgery 2026 PMID: 42400413, DOI: 10.1002/wjs.70479.
- Morocho B, Lightfoot S, Calvino A, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Evaluation of the Impact of Adjuvant Immunotherapy in Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2026, 1-6. PMID: 42335961, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2026.7018.
- Kim H, Chung S, Lamy E, Fruh V, Kwon S. Hepatitis B screening disparities in the United States: An implementation-focused narrative review. Public Health 2026, 257: 106387. PMID: 42302576, DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2026.106387.
- Su A, Koness J, Calvino A, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Parotidectomy: 10‐Year Experience in the Hands of Surgical Oncologists. Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2026 PMID: 42236664, DOI: 10.1002/jso.70297.
- Morocho B, Kwon S. Comparison of nomograms and predictive tools in gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Oncology 2026, 17: 190-190. PMID: 42434233, PMCID: PMC13350710, DOI: 10.21037/jgo-2026-1-0192.
- Abu-Hashish H, Morocho B, Espat N, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Age-stratified impact of microsatellite instability on lymph node positivity and survival in stage I-III colon cancer. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2026, 17: 103008. PMID: 42166995, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2026.103008.
- Takahashi H, Dehal A, In H, Kwon S, Eskander M, Vidri RJ, Ecker BL, Ward E, Philips P, Konstantinidis IT, Vohra N, Kaplan B, Nunns G, Davis J, Grotz TE, Williams R, Kukar M, . Biomarker-Driven Management of Nonmetastatic GEJ Adenocarcinoma. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2026, 33 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-026-19734-7.
- Morocho B, Lightfoot S, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Refining adjuvant therapy options in patients with stage II melanoma. Immunotherapy 2026, 18: 527-535. PMID: 42284107, PMCID: PMC13348935, DOI: 10.1080/1750743x.2026.2688694.
- Talathi R, Hubbard R, Somasundar P, Espat N, Kwon S. STRASS 2 target trial emulation: Bridging the gap between trial efficacy and real-world effectiveness. Surgery 2026, 194: 110187. PMID: 41936769, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2026.110187.
- Park W, O’Connor CA, Chou JF, Hilmi M, Tarcan Z, Schwartz C, Larsen M, Homsi R, Sivaprakasam K, Umeda S, Perry MA, Varghese AM, Yu KH, Balogun F, Zervoudakis A, Katz SS, Kim TH, Zhao K, Richards AL, Lecomte N, Martin Muldoon D, Karnoub E, Chatila W, Yang J, El-Dika I, Rao D, Joshi S, Foote MB, Sugarman R, Harding JJ, Epstein AS, Kelsen D, Chalassani S, Keane F, Schoenfeld JD, Singhal A, Diguglielmo E, Bandlamudi C, Song J, Ozkan HS, Hong J, Zhang H, Cardenas AI, Lao M, Melchor J, Shah R, Kang W, Mazzoni F, Soares K, Donoghue MT, Santos E, Rolston V, Reyngold M, Wei ACC, Tipping M, Basturk O, Berger M, Kihn Do R, Schattner M, Jarnagin WR, Riaz N, Balachandran V, Pe’er D, Capanu M, Iacobuzio-Donahue C, O’Reilly EM. Pembrolizumab and olaparib in homologous-recombination-deficient metastatic pancreatic cancer: the phase 2 POLAR trial. Nature Medicine 2026, 32 DOI: 10.1038/s41591-026-04299-5.
- Salehi O, Somasundar P, Espat N, Calvino A, Ali M, Lightfoot S, Kwon S. The Impact of Institutional Volume of Endoscopic Resection on Early‐Stage Gastric Cancer Outcomes. Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2026, 133: 972-982. PMID: 41797302, PMCID: PMC13352255, DOI: 10.1002/jso.70223.
- Morocho B, Lightfoot S, Somasundar P, Kwon S. ASO Visual Abstract: Trends and Outcomes of Liver-First Surgical Approach in Patients with Colorectal Cancer and Isolated Liver Metastases. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2026, 33: 3982-3983. PMID: 41772246, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-026-19320-x.
- Morocho B, Calvino A, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Endoscopic Resection Versus Surgical Resection for T1/T2 Duodenal Adenocarcinoma: Considerations of Nodal Upstaging. Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2026, 133: 632-641. PMID: 41693301, DOI: 10.1002/jso.70204.
- Morocho B, Lightfoot S, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Trends and Outcomes of the Liver-First Surgical Approach for Patients with Colorectal Cancer and Isolated Liver Metastases. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2026, 33: 3910-3921. PMID: 41634525, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-026-19180-5.
- Ahmad A, Morocho B, Kwon S. Uncinate lift technique for pancreatoduodenectomy via robotic approach. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2026, 30: 102342. PMID: 41577326, DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2026.102342.
- Stillman M, Espat N, Kwon S. ASO Visual Abstract: Validation of Updated Sarculator Nomogram for Primary Retroperitoneal Sarcoma in the United States. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2026, 33: 3635-3636. PMID: 41547695, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-025-19078-8.
- Pralea A, Lamy E, Fruh V, Kwon S. Evaluating the impact of health equity zones to mitigate disparities in cancer screening: study of colorectal cancer screening in rhode island. Cancer Causes & Control 2025, 37: 4. PMID: 41442050, DOI: 10.1007/s10552-025-02094-0.
- Talathi R, Kwon S. Palliative cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic chemotherapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis. Academia Oncology 2025, 2 DOI: 10.20935/acadonco8058.
- Myers S, Somasundar P, DuMontier C, Kim D, Kwon S. Management of surgically resectable colorectal liver metastases in older patients. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2025, 17: 102840. PMID: 41422599, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2025.102840.
- Stillman M, Espat N, Kwon S. Validation of Updated Sarculator Nomogram for Primary Retroperitoneal Sarcoma in the United States. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2025, 33: 3606-3616. PMID: 41369816, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-025-18873-7.
- Wang H, Espat N, Calvino A, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Disparities in use and outcomes of robotic surgery for gastric cancer: An evaluation of a large national cohort. Surgery 2025, 190: 109933. PMID: 41319393, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2025.109933.
- Kwon S, Myers S, Somasundar P, Kim D, Dumontier C. Management of surgically resectable colorectal liver metastases in older patients. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2025, 16: 102498. DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2025.102498.
- Kwon S, Kaper M, Somasundar P, Vognar L, Chebl J. The care at home model for older adults undergoing major oncological surgery. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2025, 16: 102538. DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2025.102538.
- Kwon S, Somasundar P, Calvino A, Shridhar N, Stillman M, Crocker A. Impact of adjuvant chemotherapy in early-stage pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by age. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2025, 16: 102499. DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2025.102499.
- Kaper M, Chebl J, Vognar L, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Care at home program study of complex geriatric surgical oncology patients. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2025, 17: 102780. PMID: 41109130, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2025.102780.
- Patel H, Somasundar P, Espat N, Calvino A, Kwon S. Defining the role of thyroidectomy in patients with metastatic differentiated thyroid carcinoma by age groups. The American Journal Of Surgery 2025, 250: 116660. PMID: 41138395, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116660.
- Sanikommu D, Hafeez A, Alkasabrah O, Kwon S, Somasundar P, Vognar L, Chebl J. S580 Consideration of Race and Ethnicity in Evaluating Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer With Increasing Age. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2025, 120: s124-s124. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0001129780.70983.6c.
- Salehi O, Somasundar P, Espat N, Calvino A, Ali M, Lightfoot S, Kwon S. Well-differentiated grade 1 and 2 nonfunctioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor: Consideration of additional factors to aid treatment decision-making. The American Journal Of Surgery 2025, 250: 116622. PMID: 40997658, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116622.
- Salehi O, Somasundar P, Espat N, Calvino A, Kwon S. The impact of institutional volume of minimally invasive pancreatic resection on short- and long-term outcomes for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: differences between laparoscopic and robotic approaches. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2025, 29: 102230. PMID: 40972974, DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2025.102230.
- Xu K, Kwon S, Park C, Kim D. Time to surgery as a prehabilitation window: insights from United States Medicare data. Anaesthesia 2025, 80: 997-999. PMID: 40576069, PMCID: PMC12354313, DOI: 10.1111/anae.16675.
- Patel H, Ali M, Ahn J, Espat N, Calvino A, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Utilization of cancer-directed surgical therapy in Medicaid patients with cancer: comparison between low/intermediate/high-risk surgeries. Cancer Causes & Control 2025, 36: 1139-1150. PMID: 40402388, DOI: 10.1007/s10552-025-02012-4.
- Salehi O, Somasundar P, Espat N, Calvino A, Ali M, Lightfoot S, Kwon S. Endoscopic resection versus gastrectomy for clinical T1a gastric adenocarcinoma: Predictors of nodal upstaging. Surgery 2025, 186: 109377. PMID: 40340160, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2025.109377.
- Jimenez M, Salehi O, Somasundar P, Dandeneau J, Chebl J, Vognar L, Espat N, Calvino A, Kwon S. Impact of American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification Program in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Oncologic Operation at a Cancer Center. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2025, 240: 749-757. PMID: 39655814, DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000001247.
- Kwon S, Liberman M, Somasundar P, Calvino A, Ahmad A. Frailty in robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy: quantifying the impact on perioperative outcomes. Hepato Pancreato Biliary 2025, 27: 890-898. PMID: 40102142, DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2025.03.002.
- Pena P, Cui A, AlMasad Q, Sousa A, Abdelfattah T, Espat N, Calvino A, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Considerations in Neoadjuvant Therapy Implementation in T3 and T4 Colon Cancer. JCO Oncology Advances 2025 DOI: 10.1200/oa-24-00071.
- Pena P, Sousa A, AlMasad Q, Kwon S. Neoadjuvant therapy in T3 and T4 colon cancer: Is there a promising future? Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2025, 43: 144-144. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2025.43.4_suppl.144.
- Almasad Q, Sousa A, Pena P, Kwon S. Influence of time to first therapy (TTFT) variable on survival outcomes of neoadjuvant chemotherapy versus upfront surgery approach in resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2025, 43: 720-720. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2025.43.4_suppl.720.
- Sousa A, Al Masad Q, Pena P, Espat N, Calvino A, Somasundar P, Abdelfattah T, Kwon S. Impact of immunotherapy on the care patterns and outcomes of patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Clinics And Research In Hepatology And Gastroenterology 2025, 49: 102542. PMID: 39870347, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102542.
- Salehi O, Zhao I, Abi Chebl J, Somasundar P, Vognar L, Espat N, Calvino A, Kwon S. Characteristics of older patients undergoing major oncological surgery: Insights from the Geriatric Surgery Verification Program. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2025, 16: 102189. PMID: 39818018, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2025.102189.
- Al Masad Q, Sousa A, Pena P, Sammartino C, Somasundar P, Abdelfattah T, Espat N, Calvino A, Kwon S. Relationship of Time to First Therapy and Survival Outcomes of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Versus Upfront Surgery Approach in Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. Journal Of Surgical Research 2025, 306: 111-121. PMID: 39754820, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.12.007.
- Ali M, Ahn J, Espat N, Calvino A, Koness J, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Disparities in utilization of novel cancer therapies in advanced stage III and IV melanoma and variance in outcomes. Immunotherapy 2025, 17: 37-46. PMID: 39825755, PMCID: PMC11834448, DOI: 10.1080/1750743x.2025.2452836.
- Salehi O, Chandani K, Sammartino C, Somasundar P, Espat N, Calvino A, Kwon S. Impact of medicaid expansion on screenable versus non-screenable gastrointestinal cancers. Journal Of Cancer Policy 2024, 43: 100525. PMID: 39631725, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpo.2024.100525.
- Stillman M, Somasundar P, Espat N, Calvino A, Kwon S. ASO Visual Abstract: Negative Impact of Systemic Therapy on Survival in Patients Undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Low-Grade Metastatic Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 32: 2949-2950. DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-16580-3.
- Abi Chebl J, Somasundar P, Vognar L, Kwon S. Review of frailty in geriatric surgical oncology. Scandinavian Journal Of Surgery 2024, 114: 276-285. PMID: 39568134, DOI: 10.1177/14574969241298872.
- Stillman M, Somasundar P, Espat N, Calvino A, Kwon S. Negative Impact of Systemic Therapy on Survival in Patients Undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Low-Grade Metastatic Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 32: 221-229. PMID: 39500859, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-16443-x.
- Liu S, Pappou E, Cadwell J, Kwon S, Seier K, Tan K, Malhotra V, Wei I, Widmar M, Smith J, Afonso A. Comparison of perioperative outcomes between colorectal operations performed on weekends vs those performed on weekdays. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2024, 28: 1661-1664. PMID: 39089487, PMCID: PMC11733997, DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2024.07.028.
- Wu S, Keshavjee S, Yoon S, Kwon S. Survival Outcomes and Patterns of Care for Stage II or III Resected Gastric Cancer by Race and Ethnicity. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e2349026. PMID: 38127346, PMCID: PMC10739152, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.49026.
- Win A, King S, Wu G, Kwon S. Hepatitis B virus screening in Asian immigrants: Community‐based campaign to increase screening and linkage to care: A cross‐sectional study. Health Science Reports 2023, 6: e773. PMID: 36875931, PMCID: PMC9983072, DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.773.
- Integrating hepatitis C virus screening of baby boomers at a community hospital emergency departmentWu G, Zhou A, Kwon S. Integrating hepatitis C virus screening of baby boomers at a community hospital emergency department. Journal Of Viral Hepatitis 2022, 29: 263-270. PMID: 35152523, DOI: 10.1111/jvh.13654.
- Wu G, Augustine N, Kwon S. Preventive Cancer Screening in Asian Americans: Need for Community Outreach Programs. Asian Pacific Journal Of Cancer Prevention 2022, 23: 393-397. PMID: 35225449, PMCID: PMC9272622, DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2022.23.2.393.
- Ahadiat O, Higgins S, Kwon S, Wysong A. Underuse of the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for High-Risk Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin. JAMA Dermatology 2018, 154: 101. PMID: 29141074, PMCID: PMC6584715, DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.4169.
- Dorsey D, Kwon S, Krieger E, Yeung R, Natrajan K, Dembo G. Conflicting Hemodynamic Goals in an Adult Patient With Fontan Physiology Presenting for Resection of a Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2015, 30: 452-454. PMID: 26723881, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2015.08.032.
- Stewart B, Groen R, Kamara T, Kwon S, Kingham T, Kushner A. Rectal bleeding and endoscopy need in Sierra Leone: results of a nationwide, cluster-randomized, community-based survey. International Journal Of Colorectal Disease 2015, 31: 939-941. PMID: 26298179, DOI: 10.1007/s00384-015-2367-7.
- Kwon S, Scovel L, Yeh M, Dorsey D, Dembo G, Krieger E, Bakthavatsalam R, Park J, Riggle K, Riehle K, Yeung R. Surgical management of hepatocellular carcinoma after Fontan procedure. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Oncology 2015, 6: e55-60. PMID: 26029468, PMCID: PMC4397258, DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2015.009.
- Stewart B, Groen R, Kamara T, Kwon S, Kingham T, Kushner A. Rectal bleeding and endoscopy need in Sierra Leone: results of a nationwide, community-based survey. The Lancet 2015, 385: s4. PMID: 26313088, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(15)60799-1.
- Kwon S, Kingham T. Surgery. 2015, 503-510. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-18257-5_52.
- Kwon S, Ho J, Drugas G, Avansino J. Presentation and Management of Candida‐Associated Vasculitis With Gastrointestinal Involvement in a Pediatric Patient. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2013, 56: e46-e48-e46-e48. PMID: 22659888, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0b013e318261030e.
- McAteer J, Kwon S, LaRiviere C, Oldham K, Goldin A. Pediatric Specialist Care Is Associated with a Lower Risk of Bowel Resection in Children with Intussusception: A Population-Based Analysis. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2013, 217: 226-232.e3. PMID: 23664141, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2013.02.033.
- Kwon S, Groen R, Kamara T, Cassidy L, Samai M, Yambasu S, Kushner A. Nationally Representative Household Survey of Surgery and Mortality in Sierra Leone. World Journal Of Surgery 2013, 37: 1829-1835. PMID: 23580072, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-013-2035-4.
- Kenerson H, Yeh M, Kazami M, Jiang X, Riehle K, McIntyre R, Park J, Kwon S, Campbell J, Yeung R. Akt and mTORC1 Have Different Roles During Liver Tumorigenesis in Mice. Gastroenterology 2013, 144: 1055-1065. PMID: 23376645, PMCID: PMC3633657, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2013.01.053.
- Kwon S, Thompson R, Dellinger P, Yanez D, Farrohki E, Flum D. Importance of Perioperative Glycemic Control in General Surgery. Annals Of Surgery 2013, 257: 8-14. PMID: 23235393, PMCID: PMC4208433, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e31827b6bbc.
- Kwon S, Wang B, Wong E, Alfonso-Cristancho R, Sullivan S, Flum D, group T. The impact of accreditation on safety and cost of bariatric surgery. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2012, 9: 617-622. PMID: 23312757, PMCID: PMC4235991, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2012.11.002.
- Kwon S, Symons R, Yukawa M, Dasher N, Legner V, Flum D. Evaluating the Association of Preoperative Functional Status and Postoperative Functional Decline in Older Patients Undergoing Major Surgery. The American Surgeon 2012, 78: 1336-1344. PMID: 23265122, PMCID: PMC4241019, DOI: 10.1177/000313481207801225.
- Drake F, Florence M, Johnson M, Jurkovich G, Kwon S, Schmidt Z, Thirlby R, Flum D. Progress in the Diagnosis of Appendicitis. Annals Of Surgery 2012, 256: 586-594. PMID: 22964731, PMCID: PMC3475492, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e31826a9602.
- Kwon S, Wang B, He H, Wong E, Alfonso-Cristancho R, Sullivan S, Flum D. The impact of accreditation on safety and cost of bariatric surgery. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2012, 215: s102. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2012.06.270.
- Kwon S, Thompson R, Florence M, Maier R, McIntyre L, Rogers T, Farrohki E, Whiteford M, Flum D, Collaborative F. β-Blocker Continuation After Noncardiac Surgery: A Report From the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program. JAMA Surgery 2012, 147: 467-473. PMID: 22249847, PMCID: PMC4211634, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.2011.1698.
- Collaborative T, Kwon S, Billingham R, Farrokhi E, Florence M, Herzig D, Horvath K, Rogers T, Steele S, Symons R, Thirlby R, Whiteford M, Flum D. Adoption of Laparoscopy for Elective Colorectal Resection: A Report from the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2012, 214: 909-918.e1. PMID: 22533998, PMCID: PMC3397823, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2012.03.010.
- Kwon S, Morris A, Billingham R, Frankhouse J, Horvath K, Johnson M, McNevin S, Simons A, Symons R, Steele S, Thirlby R, Whiteford M, Flum D, Collaborative F. Routine Leak Testing in Colorectal Surgery in the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program. JAMA Surgery 2012, 147: 345-351. PMID: 22508778, PMCID: PMC4209849, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.2012.12.
- Kwon S, Thompson R, Dellinger P, Rogers T, Flum D. Importance of Perioperative Glycemic Control in General Surgery: A Report from the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program. Journal Of Surgical Research 2012, 172: 274. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2011.11.457.
- Kwon S, Kingham T, Kamara T, Sherman L, Natuzzi E, Mock C, Kushner A. Development of a Surgical Capacity Index: Opportunities for Assessment and Improvement. World Journal Of Surgery 2011, 36: 232-239. PMID: 22173592, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-011-1385-z.
- The Use, Safety and Cost of Bariatric Surgery Before and After Medicare's National Coverage DecisionFlum D, Kwon S, MacLeod K, Wang B, Alfonso-Cristancho R, Garrison L, Sullivan S. The Use, Safety and Cost of Bariatric Surgery Before and After Medicare's National Coverage Decision. Annals Of Surgery 2011, 254: 860-865. PMID: 21975317, PMCID: PMC4209844, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e31822f2101.
- Collaborative T, Kwon S, Florence M, Grigas P, Horton M, Horvath K, Johnson M, Jurkovich G, Klamp W, Peterson K, Quigley T, Raum W, Rogers T, Thirlby R, Farrokhi E, Flum D. Creating a learning healthcare system in surgery: Washington State’s Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program (SCOAP) at 5 years. Surgery 2011, 151: 146-152. PMID: 22129638, PMCID: PMC4208432, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.08.015.
- Kwon S, Meissner M, Symons R, Steele S, Thirlby R, Billingham R, Flum D, Collaborative S. Perioperative Pharmacologic Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism in Colorectal Surgery. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2011, 213: 596-603.e1. PMID: 21871823, PMCID: PMC3205259, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2011.07.015.
- Kwon S, Dong Z, Wu P. Sentinel lymph node biopsy for high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: clinical experience and review of literature. World Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2011, 9: 80. PMID: 21771334, PMCID: PMC3156743, DOI: 10.1186/1477-7819-9-80.
- Kwon S, Lazo-Escalante M, Villaran M, Li C. Relationship between interpregnancy interval and birth defects in Washington State. Journal Of Perinatology 2011, 32: 45-50. PMID: 21546941, DOI: 10.1038/jp.2011.49.
- Kwon S, Billingham R, Bussard K, Frankhouse J, Horvath K, Steele S, Johnson M, McNevin S, Thirby R, Morris K, Whiteford M, Simons A, McIntyre L, Flum D. Routine Provocative Leak Testing In Colorectal Surgery As A Quality Improvement Metric. Journal Of Surgical Research 2011, 165: 211. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2010.11.565.
- Flum D, Kwon S, MacLeod K, Wang B, Alfonso R, Garrison L, Sullivan S. The impact of accreditation-based coverage decisions on the safety and cost of bariatric surgery. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2010, 211: s96-s97. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.06.254.
- Kwon S, Meissner M, Symons R. The value of perioperative chemoprophylaxis in colorectal surgery. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2010, 211: s142. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.06.376.
- Yun S, Park K, Kwon S, Woolley C, Sullivan P, Pasternak J, Trommer B. Estradiol enhances long term potentiation in hippocampal slices from aged apoE4‐TR mice. Hippocampus 2007, 17: 1153-1157. PMID: 17696167, DOI: 10.1002/hipo.20357.
- Baptist E, Chou S, Kwon S. Hashimoto Thyroiditis and Papillary Carcinoma of the Thyroid in the Pediatric Patient. The Endocrinologist 2007, 17: 202-203. DOI: 10.1097/ten.0b013e31813e5dc4.
Departments and Programs
Locations
- Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven35 Park StreetNew Haven, CT 06511
Education & Training
- MBAWharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, Finance and Health Care Management
- Complex General Surgical Oncology FellowshipMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- General Surgery ResidencyUniversity of Washington
- MPHUniversity of Washington School of Public Health, Epidemiology and Global Health
- MDUniversity of Illinois, Medicine
Languages Spoken
- English
- 한국어 (Korean)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Visiting Observership - Seoul National University Hospital: Society of Surgical Oncology/KSSO (2026)
- ACS-AHPBA Health Policy Scholarship: American College of Surgeons/Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (2025)
- Teacher of the Year: Roger Williams Medical Center (2024)
- Visiting Observership - Japan: Society of Surgical Oncology/JSGS (2024)
- Young Investigator Excellence in Clinical Research: ECOG-ACRIN (2024)
Board Certifications
- AB of Surgery, Surgery General (2016)
Publications
- Giannis D, Gianni P, Geropoulos G, Richardson-Jones T, Dean B, Kim D, Kwon S. Beyond Cholecystostomy: Cryoablation for High-Risk Gallbladder Disease. The American Surgeon™ 2026, 00031348261472854. DOI: 10.1177/00031348261472854.
- Morocho B, Espat N, Somasundar P, Doonan M, Kwon S. Diffusion of Innovation in Medicine to Evaluate Impact of New Technology. The American Journal Of Surgery 2026, 117150. PMID: 42476896, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2026.117150.
- Kwon S, Uddanti A, Morocho B, Morocho C, Somasundar P, Calvino A, Ahmad A. The Impact of Obesity on Intraoperative, Oncological, and Postoperative Endpoints in Robotic Pancreaticoduodenectomy. World Journal Of Surgery 2026 PMID: 42400413, DOI: 10.1002/wjs.70479.
- Morocho B, Lightfoot S, Calvino A, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Evaluation of the Impact of Adjuvant Immunotherapy in Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2026, 1-6. PMID: 42335961, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2026.7018.
- Kim H, Chung S, Lamy E, Fruh V, Kwon S. Hepatitis B screening disparities in the United States: An implementation-focused narrative review. Public Health 2026, 257: 106387. PMID: 42302576, DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2026.106387.
- Su A, Koness J, Calvino A, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Parotidectomy: 10‐Year Experience in the Hands of Surgical Oncologists. Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2026 PMID: 42236664, DOI: 10.1002/jso.70297.
- Morocho B, Kwon S. Comparison of nomograms and predictive tools in gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Oncology 2026, 17: 190-190. PMID: 42434233, PMCID: PMC13350710, DOI: 10.21037/jgo-2026-1-0192.
- Abu-Hashish H, Morocho B, Espat N, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Age-stratified impact of microsatellite instability on lymph node positivity and survival in stage I-III colon cancer. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2026, 17: 103008. PMID: 42166995, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2026.103008.
- Takahashi H, Dehal A, In H, Kwon S, Eskander M, Vidri RJ, Ecker BL, Ward E, Philips P, Konstantinidis IT, Vohra N, Kaplan B, Nunns G, Davis J, Grotz TE, Williams R, Kukar M, . Biomarker-Driven Management of Nonmetastatic GEJ Adenocarcinoma. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2026, 33 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-026-19734-7.
- Morocho B, Lightfoot S, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Refining adjuvant therapy options in patients with stage II melanoma. Immunotherapy 2026, 18: 527-535. PMID: 42284107, PMCID: PMC13348935, DOI: 10.1080/1750743x.2026.2688694.
- Talathi R, Hubbard R, Somasundar P, Espat N, Kwon S. STRASS 2 target trial emulation: Bridging the gap between trial efficacy and real-world effectiveness. Surgery 2026, 194: 110187. PMID: 41936769, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2026.110187.
- Park W, O’Connor CA, Chou JF, Hilmi M, Tarcan Z, Schwartz C, Larsen M, Homsi R, Sivaprakasam K, Umeda S, Perry MA, Varghese AM, Yu KH, Balogun F, Zervoudakis A, Katz SS, Kim TH, Zhao K, Richards AL, Lecomte N, Martin Muldoon D, Karnoub E, Chatila W, Yang J, El-Dika I, Rao D, Joshi S, Foote MB, Sugarman R, Harding JJ, Epstein AS, Kelsen D, Chalassani S, Keane F, Schoenfeld JD, Singhal A, Diguglielmo E, Bandlamudi C, Song J, Ozkan HS, Hong J, Zhang H, Cardenas AI, Lao M, Melchor J, Shah R, Kang W, Mazzoni F, Soares K, Donoghue MT, Santos E, Rolston V, Reyngold M, Wei ACC, Tipping M, Basturk O, Berger M, Kihn Do R, Schattner M, Jarnagin WR, Riaz N, Balachandran V, Pe’er D, Capanu M, Iacobuzio-Donahue C, O’Reilly EM. Pembrolizumab and olaparib in homologous-recombination-deficient metastatic pancreatic cancer: the phase 2 POLAR trial. Nature Medicine 2026, 32 DOI: 10.1038/s41591-026-04299-5.
- Salehi O, Somasundar P, Espat N, Calvino A, Ali M, Lightfoot S, Kwon S. The Impact of Institutional Volume of Endoscopic Resection on Early‐Stage Gastric Cancer Outcomes. Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2026, 133: 972-982. PMID: 41797302, PMCID: PMC13352255, DOI: 10.1002/jso.70223.
- Morocho B, Lightfoot S, Somasundar P, Kwon S. ASO Visual Abstract: Trends and Outcomes of Liver-First Surgical Approach in Patients with Colorectal Cancer and Isolated Liver Metastases. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2026, 33: 3982-3983. PMID: 41772246, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-026-19320-x.
- Morocho B, Calvino A, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Endoscopic Resection Versus Surgical Resection for T1/T2 Duodenal Adenocarcinoma: Considerations of Nodal Upstaging. Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2026, 133: 632-641. PMID: 41693301, DOI: 10.1002/jso.70204.
- Morocho B, Lightfoot S, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Trends and Outcomes of the Liver-First Surgical Approach for Patients with Colorectal Cancer and Isolated Liver Metastases. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2026, 33: 3910-3921. PMID: 41634525, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-026-19180-5.
- Ahmad A, Morocho B, Kwon S. Uncinate lift technique for pancreatoduodenectomy via robotic approach. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2026, 30: 102342. PMID: 41577326, DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2026.102342.
- Stillman M, Espat N, Kwon S. ASO Visual Abstract: Validation of Updated Sarculator Nomogram for Primary Retroperitoneal Sarcoma in the United States. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2026, 33: 3635-3636. PMID: 41547695, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-025-19078-8.
- Pralea A, Lamy E, Fruh V, Kwon S. Evaluating the impact of health equity zones to mitigate disparities in cancer screening: study of colorectal cancer screening in rhode island. Cancer Causes & Control 2025, 37: 4. PMID: 41442050, DOI: 10.1007/s10552-025-02094-0.
- Talathi R, Kwon S. Palliative cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic chemotherapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis. Academia Oncology 2025, 2 DOI: 10.20935/acadonco8058.
- Myers S, Somasundar P, DuMontier C, Kim D, Kwon S. Management of surgically resectable colorectal liver metastases in older patients. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2025, 17: 102840. PMID: 41422599, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2025.102840.
- Stillman M, Espat N, Kwon S. Validation of Updated Sarculator Nomogram for Primary Retroperitoneal Sarcoma in the United States. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2025, 33: 3606-3616. PMID: 41369816, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-025-18873-7.
- Wang H, Espat N, Calvino A, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Disparities in use and outcomes of robotic surgery for gastric cancer: An evaluation of a large national cohort. Surgery 2025, 190: 109933. PMID: 41319393, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2025.109933.
- Kwon S, Myers S, Somasundar P, Kim D, Dumontier C. Management of surgically resectable colorectal liver metastases in older patients. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2025, 16: 102498. DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2025.102498.
- Kwon S, Kaper M, Somasundar P, Vognar L, Chebl J. The care at home model for older adults undergoing major oncological surgery. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2025, 16: 102538. DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2025.102538.
- Kwon S, Somasundar P, Calvino A, Shridhar N, Stillman M, Crocker A. Impact of adjuvant chemotherapy in early-stage pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by age. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2025, 16: 102499. DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2025.102499.
- Kaper M, Chebl J, Vognar L, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Care at home program study of complex geriatric surgical oncology patients. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2025, 17: 102780. PMID: 41109130, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2025.102780.
- Patel H, Somasundar P, Espat N, Calvino A, Kwon S. Defining the role of thyroidectomy in patients with metastatic differentiated thyroid carcinoma by age groups. The American Journal Of Surgery 2025, 250: 116660. PMID: 41138395, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116660.
- Sanikommu D, Hafeez A, Alkasabrah O, Kwon S, Somasundar P, Vognar L, Chebl J. S580 Consideration of Race and Ethnicity in Evaluating Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer With Increasing Age. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2025, 120: s124-s124. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0001129780.70983.6c.
- Salehi O, Somasundar P, Espat N, Calvino A, Ali M, Lightfoot S, Kwon S. Well-differentiated grade 1 and 2 nonfunctioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor: Consideration of additional factors to aid treatment decision-making. The American Journal Of Surgery 2025, 250: 116622. PMID: 40997658, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116622.
- Salehi O, Somasundar P, Espat N, Calvino A, Kwon S. The impact of institutional volume of minimally invasive pancreatic resection on short- and long-term outcomes for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: differences between laparoscopic and robotic approaches. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2025, 29: 102230. PMID: 40972974, DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2025.102230.
- Xu K, Kwon S, Park C, Kim D. Time to surgery as a prehabilitation window: insights from United States Medicare data. Anaesthesia 2025, 80: 997-999. PMID: 40576069, PMCID: PMC12354313, DOI: 10.1111/anae.16675.
- Patel H, Ali M, Ahn J, Espat N, Calvino A, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Utilization of cancer-directed surgical therapy in Medicaid patients with cancer: comparison between low/intermediate/high-risk surgeries. Cancer Causes & Control 2025, 36: 1139-1150. PMID: 40402388, DOI: 10.1007/s10552-025-02012-4.
- Salehi O, Somasundar P, Espat N, Calvino A, Ali M, Lightfoot S, Kwon S. Endoscopic resection versus gastrectomy for clinical T1a gastric adenocarcinoma: Predictors of nodal upstaging. Surgery 2025, 186: 109377. PMID: 40340160, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2025.109377.
- Jimenez M, Salehi O, Somasundar P, Dandeneau J, Chebl J, Vognar L, Espat N, Calvino A, Kwon S. Impact of American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification Program in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Oncologic Operation at a Cancer Center. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2025, 240: 749-757. PMID: 39655814, DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000001247.
- Kwon S, Liberman M, Somasundar P, Calvino A, Ahmad A. Frailty in robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy: quantifying the impact on perioperative outcomes. Hepato Pancreato Biliary 2025, 27: 890-898. PMID: 40102142, DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2025.03.002.
- Pena P, Cui A, AlMasad Q, Sousa A, Abdelfattah T, Espat N, Calvino A, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Considerations in Neoadjuvant Therapy Implementation in T3 and T4 Colon Cancer. JCO Oncology Advances 2025 DOI: 10.1200/oa-24-00071.
- Pena P, Sousa A, AlMasad Q, Kwon S. Neoadjuvant therapy in T3 and T4 colon cancer: Is there a promising future? Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2025, 43: 144-144. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2025.43.4_suppl.144.
- Almasad Q, Sousa A, Pena P, Kwon S. Influence of time to first therapy (TTFT) variable on survival outcomes of neoadjuvant chemotherapy versus upfront surgery approach in resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2025, 43: 720-720. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2025.43.4_suppl.720.
- Sousa A, Al Masad Q, Pena P, Espat N, Calvino A, Somasundar P, Abdelfattah T, Kwon S. Impact of immunotherapy on the care patterns and outcomes of patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Clinics And Research In Hepatology And Gastroenterology 2025, 49: 102542. PMID: 39870347, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102542.
- Salehi O, Zhao I, Abi Chebl J, Somasundar P, Vognar L, Espat N, Calvino A, Kwon S. Characteristics of older patients undergoing major oncological surgery: Insights from the Geriatric Surgery Verification Program. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2025, 16: 102189. PMID: 39818018, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2025.102189.
- Al Masad Q, Sousa A, Pena P, Sammartino C, Somasundar P, Abdelfattah T, Espat N, Calvino A, Kwon S. Relationship of Time to First Therapy and Survival Outcomes of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Versus Upfront Surgery Approach in Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. Journal Of Surgical Research 2025, 306: 111-121. PMID: 39754820, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.12.007.
- Ali M, Ahn J, Espat N, Calvino A, Koness J, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Disparities in utilization of novel cancer therapies in advanced stage III and IV melanoma and variance in outcomes. Immunotherapy 2025, 17: 37-46. PMID: 39825755, PMCID: PMC11834448, DOI: 10.1080/1750743x.2025.2452836.
- Salehi O, Chandani K, Sammartino C, Somasundar P, Espat N, Calvino A, Kwon S. Impact of medicaid expansion on screenable versus non-screenable gastrointestinal cancers. Journal Of Cancer Policy 2024, 43: 100525. PMID: 39631725, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpo.2024.100525.
- Stillman M, Somasundar P, Espat N, Calvino A, Kwon S. ASO Visual Abstract: Negative Impact of Systemic Therapy on Survival in Patients Undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Low-Grade Metastatic Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 32: 2949-2950. DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-16580-3.
- Abi Chebl J, Somasundar P, Vognar L, Kwon S. Review of frailty in geriatric surgical oncology. Scandinavian Journal Of Surgery 2024, 114: 276-285. PMID: 39568134, DOI: 10.1177/14574969241298872.
- Stillman M, Somasundar P, Espat N, Calvino A, Kwon S. Negative Impact of Systemic Therapy on Survival in Patients Undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Low-Grade Metastatic Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 32: 221-229. PMID: 39500859, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-16443-x.
- Liu S, Pappou E, Cadwell J, Kwon S, Seier K, Tan K, Malhotra V, Wei I, Widmar M, Smith J, Afonso A. Comparison of perioperative outcomes between colorectal operations performed on weekends vs those performed on weekdays. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2024, 28: 1661-1664. PMID: 39089487, PMCID: PMC11733997, DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2024.07.028.
- Wu S, Keshavjee S, Yoon S, Kwon S. Survival Outcomes and Patterns of Care for Stage II or III Resected Gastric Cancer by Race and Ethnicity. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e2349026. PMID: 38127346, PMCID: PMC10739152, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.49026.
- Win A, King S, Wu G, Kwon S. Hepatitis B virus screening in Asian immigrants: Community‐based campaign to increase screening and linkage to care: A cross‐sectional study. Health Science Reports 2023, 6: e773. PMID: 36875931, PMCID: PMC9983072, DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.773.
- Integrating hepatitis C virus screening of baby boomers at a community hospital emergency departmentWu G, Zhou A, Kwon S. Integrating hepatitis C virus screening of baby boomers at a community hospital emergency department. Journal Of Viral Hepatitis 2022, 29: 263-270. PMID: 35152523, DOI: 10.1111/jvh.13654.
- Wu G, Augustine N, Kwon S. Preventive Cancer Screening in Asian Americans: Need for Community Outreach Programs. Asian Pacific Journal Of Cancer Prevention 2022, 23: 393-397. PMID: 35225449, PMCID: PMC9272622, DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2022.23.2.393.
- Ahadiat O, Higgins S, Kwon S, Wysong A. Underuse of the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for High-Risk Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin. JAMA Dermatology 2018, 154: 101. PMID: 29141074, PMCID: PMC6584715, DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.4169.
- Dorsey D, Kwon S, Krieger E, Yeung R, Natrajan K, Dembo G. Conflicting Hemodynamic Goals in an Adult Patient With Fontan Physiology Presenting for Resection of a Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2015, 30: 452-454. PMID: 26723881, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2015.08.032.
- Stewart B, Groen R, Kamara T, Kwon S, Kingham T, Kushner A. Rectal bleeding and endoscopy need in Sierra Leone: results of a nationwide, cluster-randomized, community-based survey. International Journal Of Colorectal Disease 2015, 31: 939-941. PMID: 26298179, DOI: 10.1007/s00384-015-2367-7.
- Kwon S, Scovel L, Yeh M, Dorsey D, Dembo G, Krieger E, Bakthavatsalam R, Park J, Riggle K, Riehle K, Yeung R. Surgical management of hepatocellular carcinoma after Fontan procedure. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Oncology 2015, 6: e55-60. PMID: 26029468, PMCID: PMC4397258, DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2015.009.
- Stewart B, Groen R, Kamara T, Kwon S, Kingham T, Kushner A. Rectal bleeding and endoscopy need in Sierra Leone: results of a nationwide, community-based survey. The Lancet 2015, 385: s4. PMID: 26313088, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(15)60799-1.
- Kwon S, Kingham T. Surgery. 2015, 503-510. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-18257-5_52.
- Kwon S, Ho J, Drugas G, Avansino J. Presentation and Management of Candida‐Associated Vasculitis With Gastrointestinal Involvement in a Pediatric Patient. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2013, 56: e46-e48-e46-e48. PMID: 22659888, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0b013e318261030e.
- McAteer J, Kwon S, LaRiviere C, Oldham K, Goldin A. Pediatric Specialist Care Is Associated with a Lower Risk of Bowel Resection in Children with Intussusception: A Population-Based Analysis. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2013, 217: 226-232.e3. PMID: 23664141, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2013.02.033.
- Kwon S, Groen R, Kamara T, Cassidy L, Samai M, Yambasu S, Kushner A. Nationally Representative Household Survey of Surgery and Mortality in Sierra Leone. World Journal Of Surgery 2013, 37: 1829-1835. PMID: 23580072, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-013-2035-4.
- Kenerson H, Yeh M, Kazami M, Jiang X, Riehle K, McIntyre R, Park J, Kwon S, Campbell J, Yeung R. Akt and mTORC1 Have Different Roles During Liver Tumorigenesis in Mice. Gastroenterology 2013, 144: 1055-1065. PMID: 23376645, PMCID: PMC3633657, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2013.01.053.
- Kwon S, Thompson R, Dellinger P, Yanez D, Farrohki E, Flum D. Importance of Perioperative Glycemic Control in General Surgery. Annals Of Surgery 2013, 257: 8-14. PMID: 23235393, PMCID: PMC4208433, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e31827b6bbc.
- Kwon S, Wang B, Wong E, Alfonso-Cristancho R, Sullivan S, Flum D, group T. The impact of accreditation on safety and cost of bariatric surgery. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2012, 9: 617-622. PMID: 23312757, PMCID: PMC4235991, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2012.11.002.
- Kwon S, Symons R, Yukawa M, Dasher N, Legner V, Flum D. Evaluating the Association of Preoperative Functional Status and Postoperative Functional Decline in Older Patients Undergoing Major Surgery. The American Surgeon 2012, 78: 1336-1344. PMID: 23265122, PMCID: PMC4241019, DOI: 10.1177/000313481207801225.
- Drake F, Florence M, Johnson M, Jurkovich G, Kwon S, Schmidt Z, Thirlby R, Flum D. Progress in the Diagnosis of Appendicitis. Annals Of Surgery 2012, 256: 586-594. PMID: 22964731, PMCID: PMC3475492, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e31826a9602.
- Kwon S, Wang B, He H, Wong E, Alfonso-Cristancho R, Sullivan S, Flum D. The impact of accreditation on safety and cost of bariatric surgery. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2012, 215: s102. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2012.06.270.
- Kwon S, Thompson R, Florence M, Maier R, McIntyre L, Rogers T, Farrohki E, Whiteford M, Flum D, Collaborative F. β-Blocker Continuation After Noncardiac Surgery: A Report From the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program. JAMA Surgery 2012, 147: 467-473. PMID: 22249847, PMCID: PMC4211634, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.2011.1698.
- Collaborative T, Kwon S, Billingham R, Farrokhi E, Florence M, Herzig D, Horvath K, Rogers T, Steele S, Symons R, Thirlby R, Whiteford M, Flum D. Adoption of Laparoscopy for Elective Colorectal Resection: A Report from the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2012, 214: 909-918.e1. PMID: 22533998, PMCID: PMC3397823, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2012.03.010.
- Kwon S, Morris A, Billingham R, Frankhouse J, Horvath K, Johnson M, McNevin S, Simons A, Symons R, Steele S, Thirlby R, Whiteford M, Flum D, Collaborative F. Routine Leak Testing in Colorectal Surgery in the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program. JAMA Surgery 2012, 147: 345-351. PMID: 22508778, PMCID: PMC4209849, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.2012.12.
- Kwon S, Thompson R, Dellinger P, Rogers T, Flum D. Importance of Perioperative Glycemic Control in General Surgery: A Report from the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program. Journal Of Surgical Research 2012, 172: 274. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2011.11.457.
- Kwon S, Kingham T, Kamara T, Sherman L, Natuzzi E, Mock C, Kushner A. Development of a Surgical Capacity Index: Opportunities for Assessment and Improvement. World Journal Of Surgery 2011, 36: 232-239. PMID: 22173592, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-011-1385-z.
- The Use, Safety and Cost of Bariatric Surgery Before and After Medicare's National Coverage DecisionFlum D, Kwon S, MacLeod K, Wang B, Alfonso-Cristancho R, Garrison L, Sullivan S. The Use, Safety and Cost of Bariatric Surgery Before and After Medicare's National Coverage Decision. Annals Of Surgery 2011, 254: 860-865. PMID: 21975317, PMCID: PMC4209844, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e31822f2101.
- Collaborative T, Kwon S, Florence M, Grigas P, Horton M, Horvath K, Johnson M, Jurkovich G, Klamp W, Peterson K, Quigley T, Raum W, Rogers T, Thirlby R, Farrokhi E, Flum D. Creating a learning healthcare system in surgery: Washington State’s Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program (SCOAP) at 5 years. Surgery 2011, 151: 146-152. PMID: 22129638, PMCID: PMC4208432, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.08.015.
- Kwon S, Meissner M, Symons R, Steele S, Thirlby R, Billingham R, Flum D, Collaborative S. Perioperative Pharmacologic Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism in Colorectal Surgery. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2011, 213: 596-603.e1. PMID: 21871823, PMCID: PMC3205259, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2011.07.015.
- Kwon S, Dong Z, Wu P. Sentinel lymph node biopsy for high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: clinical experience and review of literature. World Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2011, 9: 80. PMID: 21771334, PMCID: PMC3156743, DOI: 10.1186/1477-7819-9-80.
- Kwon S, Lazo-Escalante M, Villaran M, Li C. Relationship between interpregnancy interval and birth defects in Washington State. Journal Of Perinatology 2011, 32: 45-50. PMID: 21546941, DOI: 10.1038/jp.2011.49.
- Kwon S, Billingham R, Bussard K, Frankhouse J, Horvath K, Steele S, Johnson M, McNevin S, Thirby R, Morris K, Whiteford M, Simons A, McIntyre L, Flum D. Routine Provocative Leak Testing In Colorectal Surgery As A Quality Improvement Metric. Journal Of Surgical Research 2011, 165: 211. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2010.11.565.
- Flum D, Kwon S, MacLeod K, Wang B, Alfonso R, Garrison L, Sullivan S. The impact of accreditation-based coverage decisions on the safety and cost of bariatric surgery. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2010, 211: s96-s97. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.06.254.
- Kwon S, Meissner M, Symons R. The value of perioperative chemoprophylaxis in colorectal surgery. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2010, 211: s142. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.06.376.
- Yun S, Park K, Kwon S, Woolley C, Sullivan P, Pasternak J, Trommer B. Estradiol enhances long term potentiation in hippocampal slices from aged apoE4‐TR mice. Hippocampus 2007, 17: 1153-1157. PMID: 17696167, DOI: 10.1002/hipo.20357.
- Baptist E, Chou S, Kwon S. Hashimoto Thyroiditis and Papillary Carcinoma of the Thyroid in the Pediatric Patient. The Endocrinologist 2007, 17: 202-203. DOI: 10.1097/ten.0b013e31813e5dc4.
Departments and Programs
Locations
- Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven35 Park StreetNew Haven, CT 06511
- Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven35 Park StreetNew Haven, CT 06511