UCLA CORE Lab @CoreLabUCLA
The Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories (CORE) are dedicated to defining clinical outcomes & improving processes of care in cardiovascular surgery. uclahealth.org/departments/su… Los Angeles, CA Joined October 2018-
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@JAMASurgery @PCSAsurg @Aortologist @dgsomucla @MGHSurgery @DrSharonLum @CoreLabUCLA Thank you to @ShereneSharath @KougiasP & Dr David Berger for thinking about the implications of health systems driven by profit & for writing such a thoughtful commentary on our article Read their commentary ⤵️ jamanetwork.com/journals/jamas…
@JAMASurgery @PCSAsurg @Aortologist @dgsomucla @MGHSurgery @DrSharonLum @CoreLabUCLA Key Takeaways 📢 💰Hospital prices are currently not subject to regulation 📊Significant variation in how hospitals mark up the cost of surgical care across the US 🏥Centers with the highest markups demonstrated inferior postoperative outcomes
🚨10% of US hospitals mark up the true cost of surgical care a median ~8x- and demonstrated greater morbidity & readmissions Already one of @JAMASurgery's most viewed papers this month👇 jamanetwork.com/journals/jamas… Presented at @PCSAsurg #PCSA @Aortologist #SurgTwitter #MedTwitter
Our study on hospital markup & surgical outcomes 💰💰 Out now in @JAMASurgery @SaraSakowitz @CoreLabUCLA
Our study on hospital markup & surgical outcomes 💰💰 Out now in @JAMASurgery @SaraSakowitz @CoreLabUCLA
High-markup hospitals are associated with inferior quality and value of care and represent an important initial target for national policy aimed at promoting transparency and regulating hospital pricing. ja.ma/3KoSM8D
How does hospital price markup relate to quality of care? Another 🔥 📑 by our group @CoreLabUCLA @SaraSakowitz out now in @JAMASurgery ⏬️ Link
OUT NOW 🔥📝 in @JAMASurgery: @SaraSakowitz @Aortologist &co investigate how hospitals mark up the cost of surgical care across the US 💰 Average markup 3x true cost - but top 10% marked up care >8x 🏥 Highest markup centers had worse outcomes Read here👇 jamanetwork.com/journals/jamas…
🔥Out Now in @annalsthorsurg 🔥 Key Findings in DCD Heart Transplantation! ⬆️ Increased incidence of Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy in NRP vs Direct Procurement OCS! Could NRP spike an elevated immune response? Amazing work @CoreLabUCLA @SaraSakowitz
Dr. Peyman Benharash highlighted on cardiogenic shock, from ECMO → ECPEL-LAS. Indications: 🫀Post-cardiotomy failure, transplant rejection, decompensated CM, cardiogenic shock, refractory VT/VF 🫁ARDS, PE, graft failure post-lung Tx, acute lung injury. @CoreLabUCLA @DOM_UCLA
Today we celebrate Dr. Keith Lillemoe at his final Grand Rounds at @MGHSurgery. His extraordinary commitment to teaching has shaped generations of HMS students through the Austen Surgical Society—at the bedside, in the classroom, and in the OR. 📸 A thread honoring his legacy ⬇️
Retained foreign bodies after major operations: Trends, risk factors, and associated outcomes surgjournal.com/article/S0039-… As always superb OPEN ACCESS @SurgJournal publication from @Aortologist @CoreLabUCLA @UCLASurgeryRes @UCLASurgery
Association of dementia with adverse outcomes after emergent hernia repair surgjournal.com/article/S0039-… Another superb OPEN ACCESS @SurgJournal study from @SaraSakowitz @Aortologist @CoreLabUCLA @UCLASurgeryRes @UCLASurgery @IHC_hernia @eurohernias @AmericanHernia @BritishHernia
Transcatheter compared with surgical mitral valve intervention in patients with end-stage renal disease surgjournal.com/article/S0039-… another outstanding OPEN ACCESS @SurgJournal study from @Aortologist @CoreLabUCLA @UCLASurgeryRes @UCLASurgery
Perspectives, Experiences, and Opportunities of Academic Surgeons in the Era of Healthcare Corporatization. journals.lww.com/annalsofsurger…
While calls to protect academic missions grow louder, Dr. Kaiser argues the real corporatization of medicine is led by private equity—now targeting surgery, hospitals, and nursing homes. journals.lww.com/annalsofsurger…
Proud of this work by @SaraSakowitz and our @CoreLabUCLA
Proud of this work by @SaraSakowitz and our @CoreLabUCLA
Surgery is becoming a numbers game. As RVUs dominate priorities, academic surgeons report less time for teaching, research, and mentorship—jeopardizing the next generation. journals.lww.com/annalsofsurger…
Abstract submission deadline for #ASC2026 @AcademicSurgery @UnivSurg has been changed to August 8, 2025 academicsurgicalcongress.org/abstracts/ Please also note: - case studies will not be accepted - max 2 presentations by an individual Looking forward to the event!
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