A Comparison of Self-Reported Conflict of Interest in the Surgical Infections Literature to the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Payments Database

Presentation Number: P44

Author(s): Deepa Cherla, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Oscar Olavarria, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Cristina Viso, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Julie Holihan, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Lillian Kao, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Tien Ko, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Mike Liang, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Clinical Study

Eligible for the New Member Award and Resident Award

A New Bacteria, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Causing Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Case Report And Review Of The Literature

Presentation Number: CR12

Author(s): Jennifer Hubbard; Walid Saad; Inam Shaikh; Bhavik Jariwala; Ashley Hill; Arjet Gega; Alexander Palesty

Case Report

A novel role of TLR9 in peritoneal B cell in regulating host defense during polymicrobial sepsis

Presentation Number: O06

Author(s): Li Xu, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine;Union Hospital,Tongji Medical College,Hua zhong University of Science and Technology; Meihong Deng, University of Pittsburgh school of Medine; Rosemary Hoffman, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Patricia Loughran, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Timothy Billiar, University of Pittsburgh

Basic Science Investigation

Eligible for the New Member Award

A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Video Education versus Skill Demonstration: Which is More Effective in Teaching Sterile Surgical Technique?

Presentation Number: O22

Author(s): Stephanie N. Pilieci, University of Alberta; Reid McKibbon, University of Alberta; Benjamin Roth, University of Alberta; Kevin Verhoeff, University of Alberta; Daithi Heffernan, Brown University; Saad Y Salim, University of Alberta; Rachel G. Khadaroo, University of Alberta

Clinical Study

A unique communication/data tracking tool for surgical site infection in the community.

Presentation Number: CR11

Author(s): Corrine McIsaac, Health Outcomes Worldwide; Rosemary Kohr, Health Outcomes World Wide; James Craig, Health Outcomes World Wide

Case Report

Eligible for the New Member Award

Acute Care Surgery Consultation for Abdominal Infection is Associated with High Mortality in Bone Marrow Transplant Patients

Presentation Number: P49

Author(s): Melissa Coleman, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Natasha Coleman, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Nathan Blecker, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Manuel Castillo-Angeles, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Philippe Armand, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Reza Askari, Brigham & Women’s Hospital

Clinical Study

Airborne bacteria in the operating room can be reduced by HEPA/Ultraviolet air recirculation system (HUAIRS)

Presentation Number: P39

Author(s): David Kirshman, Aerobiotix, Inc., West Carrollton, Ohio; Soumitra Eachempati, Weill Cornell Medical College

Clinical Study

Amicidins: Novel synthetic biologics for prevention and treatment of wound infections in trauma and surgery

Presentation Number: P08

Author(s): Michael Bevilacqua, MD, PhD, Amicrobe, Inc.; Carl Edwards, III, Amicrobe, Inc.; Shalyn Lane, Amicrobe, Inc.; Daniel Huang, Amicrobe, Inc.; Timothy Deming, PhD, University of California at Los Angeles; Joseph Solomkin, MD, Amicrobe, Inc.

Basic Science Investigation

An Evidence-Based Care Protocol Decreases Length of Stay and Cost in Pediatric Appendicitis

Presentation Number: O42

Author(s): Vei Shaun Siow, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; Gabriella Butler, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC; Anthony Lewis, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; Srinivasan Suresh, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC; Andrew Buchert, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC; Marissa Narr, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC; Michael Morowitz, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC; Kevin Mollen, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

Clinical Study

Eligible for the Resident Award

Antibiotic management of surgical patients with peritonitis at a tertiary referral hospital in Rwanda

Presentation Number: O27

Author(s): Jennifer Rickard; Christian Ngarambe; Leonard Ndayizeye; Blair Smart; Robert Riviello; Jean Paul Majyambere; Stephen Rulisa; Rahel Ghebre

Clinical Study

Eligible for the New Member Award