Residents

Gabi intends to become a breast surgeon and is interested in breast surgical oncology, surgical disparities, and medical education. She has a number of publications investigating the biochemical and neurologic characteristics and etiologies of migraine headaches, and she intends to expand her research into the field of breast surgical oncology. Gabi is extremely active, taking advantage of Pennsylvania’s outdoors by hiking, kayaking, running, and biking. She loves to spend time with her wife as well as their dog and cats. In non-pandemic times, Gabi is an avid traveler.

“Philadelphia: Affordable and welcoming city with plenty of events happening. Amazing restaurants. Vibrant city with many green spaces such as the Wissahickon to enjoy benefits of city living with proximity to nature. The Einstein family. Residents are my second family; we work hard and support each other through all of residency. Nurses, staff, and Einstein employees work together to make a difference in the North Philly community.”

Publications:
Barmettler G, Brawn J, Maleki N, Scrivani S, Burstein R, Becerra L, Borsook D. A new electronic diary tool for mapping and tracking spatial and temporal head pain patterns in migraine. Cephalalgia. 2015 Apr;35(5):417-25. doi: 10.1177/0333102414545892. Epub 2014 Aug 20. PMID: 25143550.

Becerra L, Bishop J, Barmettler G, Kainz V, Burstein R, Borsook D. Brain network alterations in the inflammatory soup animal model of migraine. Brain Res. 2017 Apr 1;1660:36-46. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2017.02.001. Epub 2017 Feb 3. PMID: 28167076; PMCID: PMC5731648.

Becerra L, Bishop J, Barmettler G, Xie Y, Navratilova E, Porreca F, Borsook D. Triptans disrupt brain networks and promote stress-induced CSD-like responses in cortical and subcortical areas. J Neurophysiol. 2016 Jan 1;115(1):208-17. doi: 10.1152/jn.00632.2015. Epub 2015 Oct 21. PMID: 26490291; PMCID: PMC4760506.

Bishop J, Becerra L, Barmettler G, Chang PC, Kainz V, Burstein R, Borsook D. Modulation of brain networks by sumatriptan-naproxen in the inflammatory soup migraine model. Pain. 2019 Sep;160(9):2161-2171. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001583. PMID: 31033778; PMCID: PMC7193782.

Linnman C, Moulton EA, Barmettler G, Becerra L, Borsook D. Neuroimaging of the periaqueductal gray: state of the field. Neuroimage. 2012 Mar;60(1):505-22. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2011.11.095. Epub 2011 Dec 14. PMID: 22197740; PMCID: PMC3288184.

Maleki N, Barmettler G, Moulton EA, Scrivani S, Veggeberg R, Spierings EL, Burstein R, Becerra L, Borsook D. Female migraineurs show lack of insular thinning with age. Pain. 2015 Jul;156(7):1232-9. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000159. PMID: 25775358; PMCID: PMC4474740.

Maleki N, Brawn J, Barmettler G, Borsook D, Becerra L. Pain response measured with arterial spin labeling. NMR Biomed. 2013 Jun;26(6):664-73. doi: 10.1002/nbm.2911. Epub 2013 Jan 15. PMID: 23319440; PMCID: PMC3634868.

Ryan plans on completing a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery, and he has investigated the management of small bowel obstructions while at Einstein. He enjoys playing basketball and cycling when he’s not working. He mentions that the best part of Einstein is the strong relationships he has built with his co-residents and attendings.

Apostolos obtained both his PhD in surgery and a Master’s of Science in bioinformatics. He has already completed fellowship training in the UK and the US, however he will complete residency with Einstein prior to launching his independent surgical career. He is interested in minimally invasive surgery. In his free time, he enjoys running and spending time with his daughter. He has enjoyed the range of food Philadelphia has to offer, and he has found a kinship with a number of the faculty here at Einstein.

Publications:
Peer-reviewed Manuscripts
Kandilis AN, Koskinas J, Tiniakos DG, Nikiteas N, Perrea DN. Liver regeneration: focus on cell types and topographic differences. Eur Surg Res 2010;44:1-12. PMID: 19864910

Tiniakos DG, Kandilis A, Geller SA. Tityus: A forgotten myth of liver regeneration. J Hepatol 2010 Aug;53(2):357-61. PMID: 20472318

Kandilis AN, Karidis NP, Kouraklis G, Patsouris E, Vasileiou I, Theocharis S. Proteasome inhibitors: possible novel therapeutic strategy for ischemia-reperfusion injury? Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2014 Jan;23(1):67-80. PMID: 24125540

Mantas D, Kandilis A, Charalampoudis P: Nonfunctioning symptomatic paraganglioma. Is there an optimal follow-up for patients with extra-adrenal benign paragangliomas. J Surg Case Rep. 2014 Sep 5;2014(9). PMID: 25194052

Spartalis E, Charalampoudis P, Kandilis A, Athanasiou A, Tsaparas P, Voutsarakis A, Kostakis ID, Dimitroulis D, Svolou E, Korkolopoulou P, Nikiteas N, Kouraklis G. A Case of Retroperitoneal Castleman's Disease and an Update on the Latest Evidence. Case Rep Surg. 2014;2014:643746. PMID: 25431731

Kandilis AN, Koskinas J, Vlachos I, Skaltsas S, Karandrea D, Karakitsos P, Pantopoulou A, Palaiologou M, Nikiteas N, Tiniakos DG, Perrea DN. Liver regeneration: immunohistochemichal study of intrinsic hepatic innervation after partial hepatectomy in rats. BMC Gastroenterol. 2014 Nov 25;14(1):202. PMID: 25421900

Kandilis AN, Papadopoulou IP, Koskinas J, Sotiropoulos G, Tiniakos DG. Liver innervation and hepatic function: new insights. J Surg Res. 2015 Apr;194(2):511-9. PMID: 25555404

Di Cocco P, Kandilis A, Rajagopal P, Hakim N: Paratransplant Hernia. A True Emergency After Renal Transplant. Exp Clin Transplant. 2015 Aug;13(4):363-4. PMID: 25184289

Di Cocco P, Kandilis A, Rajagopal P, Herbert P, Hassen Y, Hakim N. Surgical Stapler for Right Renal Vein Elongation Using the Inferior Vena Cava in Kidney Transplant. Exp Clin Transplant. 2016 Oct;14(5):564-566. PMID: 25233447

Hakim DN, Nader MA, Sood A, Kandilis A, Hakim NS: Rescue of Transplanted Kidney Thanks to an Implantable Doppler Probe: Is This the Future? Exp Clin Transplant. 2016 Aug;14(4):454-5. PMID: 25343411

Kandilis A, Di Cocco P, Rajagopal P, Hakim NS. Salvage of a Live-Related Transplant Kidney Using an Interposition Polytetrafluoroethylene Vascular Graft: A Unique Case. Exp Clin Transplant. 2016 Dec;14(6):679-681. PMID: 26029889

Bashir MU, Kandilis A, Jackson NM, Parikh JA, Jacobs MJ: Distal Pancreatectomy Outcomes: Perspectives From a Community-Based Teaching Institution. Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 2020 May 31;24(2):156-161. PMID: 32457260

Sam plans on becoming a trauma/critical care surgeon, and has pursued a number of research projects in that capacity. Sam heads the trauma research group at Einstein, and mentors a number of medical students interested in surgery. She is very active outside of Einstein as well, participating in Crossfit and hiking and camping when possible. She recently adopted a German shepherd puppy whom she has named Juice.

“Philly has historic charm folded into a modernized city. There is something for everyone from amazing restaurants to a massive urban park! The Einstein General Surgery program has become my second family. The camaraderie in this program is astounding.”

Publications:
Ju T, Rivas L, Arnott S, et al. Barriers to bariatric surgery: Factors influencing progression to bariatric surgery in a U.S. metropolitan area. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2019;15(2):261-268. doi:10.1016/j.soard.2018.12.004

Pourmand A, Marcozzi D, Shokoohi H, Alhmoudi A, Olafson S. Atraumatic bilateral posterior shoulder dislocations, a rare case of sleep deprivation. Am J Emerg Med. 2016;34(7):. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2015.11.052

Rivas L, Zettervall SL, Ju T, et al. The Effect of Pancreaticojejunostomy Technique on Fistula Formation Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy in the Soft Pancreas. J Gastrointest Surg. 2019;23(11):2211-2215. doi:10.1007/s11605-019-04164-6

Sakib is interested in thoracic surgery and medical education, and is interested in researching endovascular techniques in trauma surgery, REBOA, and bariatric surgery outcomes. Outside of the hospital, Sakib is active in Brazilian jiu-jitsu but also balances his exercise with a love of cooking and collecting houseplants.

“I love the size of Philadelphia and how there are so many neighborhoods, each with its own character. There is always something to do and any niche interest you might have likely has a following. The food here is top-notch too. The Einstein surgery program is a tight-knit group, which I love. Residents enjoy a high level of autonomy and a broad scale of pathology. I am sure I will come out of Einstein as a very well prepared surgeon-clinician.”

Publications:
Adnan SM, Anderson RG, Madurska MJ, McNeill CJ, Jansen JO, Morrison JJ. Outcomes following abdominal trauma in Scotland. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2019 May 8. doi: 10.1007/s00068-019-01146-w. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 31069413.

Adnan SM, Romagnonli AN, Elansary NN, Martinson JR, Madurska MJ, Dubose JJ, Scalea TM, Morrison JJ. Radial versus femoral arterial access for trauma endovascular interventions: A noninferiority study. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2020 Sep;89(3):458-463. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002740. PMID: 32826737.

Adnan SM, Romagnoli AN, Martinson JR, Madurska MJ, Dubose JJ, Scalea TM, Morrison JJ. A Comparison of Transradial and Transfemoral Access for Splenic Angio-Embolisation in Trauma: A Single Centre Experience. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2020 Mar;59(3):472-479. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2019.11.028. Epub 2019 Dec 18. PMID: 31865031.

Adnan SM, Romagnoli AN, Madurska MJ, Dubose JJ, Scalea TM, Morrison JJ. Safety and efficacy of radial access in trauma in 65 trauma endovascular cases. J Vasc Surg. 2020 May;71(5):1564-1571. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.08.227. Epub 2019 Oct 11. PMID: 31611111.

Adnan SM, Wasicek PJ, Crawford A, Dubose J, Brenner M, Scalea TM, Morrison JJ. Endovascular control of pelvic hemorrhage: Concomitant use of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta and endovascular intervention. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2019 Jan;86(1):155-159. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002079. PMID: 30575686.

Drumheller BC, Basel A, Adnan S, Rabin J, Pasley JD, Brocker J, Galvagno SM Jr. Comparison of a novel, endoscopic chest tube insertion technique versus the standard, open technique performed by novice users in a human cadaver model: a randomized, crossover, assessor-blinded study. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. 2018 Dec 27;26(1):110. doi: 10.1186/s13049-018-0574-2. PMID: 30587216; PMCID: PMC6307118.

Harmon LA, Haase DJ, Kufera JA, Adnan S, Cabral D, Lottenberg L, Cunningham KW, Bonne S, Burgess J, Etheridge J, Rehbein JL, Semon G, Noorbakhsh MR, Cragun BN, Agrawal V, Truitt M, Marcotte J, Goldenberg A, Behbahaninia M, Keric N, Hammer PM, Nahmias J, Grigorian A, Turay D, Chakravarthy V, Lalchandani P, Kim D, Chapin T, Dunn J, Portillo V, Schroeppel T, Stein DM. Infection after penetrating brain injury-An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter study oral presentation at the 32nd annual meeting of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, January 15-19, 2019, in Austin, Texas. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2019 Jul;87(1):61-67. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002327. Erratum in: J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2019 Sep;87(3):744. PMID: 31033883.

Madurska MJ, Franklin C, Richmond M, Adnan SM, Stansby GP, White JM, Morrison JJ. Improving the safety of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta - Compliant versus semi-compliant balloon systems. Vascular. 2020 Oct;28(5):612-618. doi: 10.1177/1708538120922106. Epub 2020 May 1. PMID: 32356682.

Morrison JJ, Madurska MJ, Romagnoli A, Ottochian M, Adnan S, Teeter W, Kuebler T, Hoehn MR, Brenner ML, DuBose JJ, Scalea TM. A Surgical Endovascular Trauma Service Increases Case Volume and Decreases Time to Hemostasis. Ann Surg. 2019 Oct;270(4):612-619. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003486. PMID: 31356265.

Shockcor N, Adnan SM, Siegel A, Tannouri S, Rasko Y, Kligman M. Preoperative Opioid Prescription Patients Do Not Suffer Distinct Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery: a Matched Analysis of Outcomes. Obes Surg. 2020 Oct;30(10):4014-4018. doi: 10.1007/s11695-020-04772-1. PMID: 32557387.

Shockcor N, Adnan SM, Siegel A, Wise E, Zafar SN, Kligman M. Marijuana use does not affect the outcomes of bariatric surgery. Surg Endosc. 2020 Mar 12. doi: 10.1007/s00464-020-07497-5. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32166550.

Dan is our current research resident. He is interested in plastic and reconstructive surgery, microsurgery, and nerve repair. Dan is a man of eclectic tastes, ranging from dining out and hiking to restoring his antique Philadelphia home and painting miniatures.

When asked about Einstein and Philadelphia, he mentions the camaraderie among surgical residents, whom he describes as reliable, intelligent, and empathetic. He cites Philadelphia as a large city with a great ambiance and innumerable activities.

Publications:
Chakhalian, D, Shultz, RB, Miles, CE, Kohn, J. Opportunities for biomaterials to address the challenges of COVID‐19. J Biomed Mater Res. 2020; 108: 1974- 1990. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.37059

Will completed a preliminary year at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and subsequently joined Einstein as a categorical intern. “As someone who owes until the year 2041 to the Army, my main interest is being as complete a surgeon as possible by the time I graduate so I can be prepared for deployment and operating abroad.” Will does not plan to sub-specialize in surgery, as he believes in remaining a true general surgeon, able to adequately serve the soldiers under his care in any circumstance.

Will values work-life balance; he stays active by playing soccer, running (begrudgingly), and lifting weights. He mostly enjoys spending his free time with his wife, Elizabeth, and his two dogs, Chewie and Scout.

“My favorite part about living in Philadelphia is that it doesn’t feel overcrowded like your typical large city. Everything isn’t packed and stacked on top of itself. Despite the large population in the area, everything is spread out so you feel like you have some space to breathe. Einstein is a great place to to train because it keeps you out of your comfort zone just enough to force you to adapt and learn. It is not the type of place where your hand will be held through every step, and this forces you to take charge of your own learning and take on a large degree of responsibility for your patients early on. I’ve seen and worked in other surgery programs, and I find this aspect of the surgery program at Einstein to be extremely rare.”

Publications:
Ketchum WA, Lin-Hurtubise KM, Ochmanek E, Ishihara K, Rice RD. Management of Symptomatic Hepatic "Mega" Hemangioma. Hawaii J Med Public Health. 2019 Apr;78(4):128-131. PMID: 30972235; PMCID: PMC6452022.

Qin MY, Atwood RE, Ketchum WA, Kaba SA, Bradley MJ. Characterization of serum levels of testosterone and corticosterone in a blast and amputation rat model of heterotopic ossification. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 2020 Jun;509:110799. DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2020.110799.

Candace completed a preliminary general surgery year at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth as an active duty military member. She joined Einstein as a categorical PGY-1 and is interested in trauma/critical care, colorectal surgery, and global health. She is pursuing a number of research projects in trauma and plastic surgery and has previously published in basic science research. In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling, exploring new breweries, and learning new languages.

“Einstein has been the perfect mixture of academics and high-volume, hands-on surgical training that I was looking for when applying to residency. Everyone in our program is extremely supportive of any endeavor you choose, and they will move mountains to get you there. Philadelphia itself has been amazing – everyone is very friendly, the food is fantastic, and a great hike is only 10 minutes away at any point. I couldn’t have chosen a better program or location for my surgical residency.”

Publications:
Razafsky D, Ward C, Potter C, Zhu W, Xue Y, Kefalov VJ, Fong LG, Young SG, Hodzic D. Lamin B1 and lamin B2 are long-lived proteins with distinct functions in retinal development. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 27(12):1928-37. 2016 June.

Razafsky D, Ward C, Kolb T, Hodzic D. Developmental regulation of linkers of the nucleoskeleton to the cytoskeleton during mouse postnatal retinogenesis. Nucleus.4:399 – 409, 2013 Aug.

Leo completed a preliminary intern year in general surgery here at Einstein and subsequently accepted a categorical PGY-1 position this year. He plans on pursuing plastic surgery after residency. In his free time, he stays active by running and rock climbing and relaxes by collecting records, taking care of his house plants, and corralling his cat Casper.

“I love that we have four seasons…I like that we’re close to New York and that Philadelphia has a variety of little neighborhoods. At Einstein, we have a close-knit group that helps each other through residency. We actually operate and take care of acutely ill patients.”

Threshia completed a preliminary intern year at Einstein before joining us as a categorical resident this year. She is interested in MIS currently and has previously performed research in both basic science and clinical research. She has a wide range of hobbies and interests outside of the hospital including skiing, scuba diving, cooking, cycling, and playing hostess at home. Threshia loves the people at Einstein and still has a lot to explore in Philadelphia.

Publications:
Liu Y, Prasad-Hayes M, Ganz EM, Poggio JL, Lenskaya V, Malcolm T, Deshmukh A, Zheng W, Sigel K, Gaisa MM. HIV-positive women with anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions: a study of 153 cases with long-term anogenital surveillance. Mod Pathol. 2020 Aug;33(8):1589-1594. doi: 10.1038/s41379-020-0518-z. Epub 2020 Mar 9. PMID: 32152521.

Woodman R, Student J, Malcolm T, Miller C, Lockette W. Acetazolamide increases locomotion, exploratory behavior, and weight loss following social stress: A treatment for emotional eating?. Metabol Open. 2020 Jan 13;5:100023. doi: 10.1016/j.metop.2020.100023. PMID: 32812910; PMCID: PMC7424787.

Glory has broad interests in all areas of surgery; she plans to exploring MIS and robotics surgeries while at Einstein. She has previously performed research in the oral microbiome as it relates to disease, but she plans to expand her reach into surgical topics as well. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys cooking and decorating her apartment; she also expresses her creativity via painting. She also notes the camaraderie of the Einstein team and appreciates Dr. Joshi’s “surgery family” outlook on his residents.

Publications:
Chakraborty, Shreyasee & Persaud, Verneshia & Vanegas, Sonya & Gautier, Gloryanne & Esiobu, Nwadiuto. (2014). Analysis of the Human Oral Microbiome of Smokers and Non-Smokers Using PCR-RFLP and Ribotyping. Advances in Microbiology. 04. 681-691. 10.4236/aim.2014.410073.

Chakraborty, Shreyasee & Esiobu, Nwadiuto. (2017). Metagenomic rDNA Profiles of the Oral Microbiome in Healthy Subjects Are Distinctive Compared to That in Smokers and Disease Subjects Despite High Variations between Subjects. Advances in Microbiology. 07. 158-174. 10.4236/aim.2017.72013.

Samiat (Sami) joined Einstein in 2021 for the second half of her PGY-2 preliminary year. She was subsequently welcomed back as a categorical PGY-1 for the 2021-22 academic year. She is interested in cardiothoracic surgery and critical care. Sami is always traveling and exploring new places and restaurants.

“I love the people at Einstein. I love that the fact Philadelphia has anything I would want in a major city while also being close to so many places.”

Publications:
Agunbiade S, Belton P J, Mesfin F B (December 28, 2020) Spinal Cord Transection in a Type II Odontoid Fracture From a Ground-Level Fall. Cureus 12(12): e12342. doi:10.7759/cureus.12342

Qureshi AI, Agunbiade S, Huang W et. al. Changes in Neuro-Endovascular Procedural Volume During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An International Multicenter Study. Journal of Neuroimaging. 2020, Nov; 2020. https://doi.org/10.1111/jon.12803

Qureshi AI, Liquat J, Agunbiade S et al. Characterization of Headaches and Dizziness in Covid-19 Patients. Healthcare Research Journal. November 2020.

Nada A, Agunbiade SA, Whitehead MT, Cousins JP, Ahsan H, Mahdi E. Cross-Sectional Imaging Evaluation of Congenital Temporal Bone Anomalies: What Each Radiologist Should Know. Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology, Sept 2020; 50(5): 716-724. https://doi.org/10.1067/j.cpradiol.2020.08.005.

Agunbiade S, Nada A, Bhimaniya S, Whitehead MT, Mahdi ES. Chordoma with lung metastases at initial presentation of a pediatric patient. Radiol Case Rep. 2020 Feb 5;15(4):382-386. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2020.01.004. PMID: 32055265; PMCID: PMC7005512.

Mahdi E, Agunbiade S, Cousins J, Whitehead M. Pediatric Temporal Bone Disease Imaging: From Anatomy to Pathology. The American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology. Miami Beach Jan 10-12, 2020

Ahsan H, Agunbiade S. Uncommon Etiologies of Stroke. European Society of Neuroradiology. Rotterdam, Netherlands, September 19-23, 2018.

Agunbiade S; Crim A. Perioperative Ultrasound: Time to Move Forward. Minerva Anesthesiologica. 2018, Jan; 84(1): 16-17. PMID: 29239159. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.17.12515-0.

Russell TD, Jindal S, Agunbiade S, Gao D, Troxell M, Borges VF, Schedin P. Myoepithelial cell differentiation markers in ductal carcinoma in situ progression. Am J Pathol. 2015 Nov;185(11):3076-89. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2015.07.004. Epub 2015 Sep 4. PMID: 26343330; PMCID: PMC4630168

Originally from Pakistan, Muhammad first completed a preliminary general surgery year at Johns Hopkins University before joining Einstein as a categorical resident. He is interested in trauma and cardiothoracic surgery.

“Philadelphia is extremely diverse, and I love how every neighborhood I visit seems to be full of rich history and a sense of community. [I have] just started at Einstein, but even a few weeks at a safety-net hospital have offered many humbling experiences and opportunities to make a difference in the community. It's very meaningful to work here when every little thing you do makes you realize how much of a difference you're making in someone's life.”

Publications:
Khalil MS, Latif A, Ashraf MN et al. Assessment of Trauma Care Capacity in Karachi, Pakistan: Toward an Integrated Trauma Care System. World J Surg (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-021-06234-w.

Alam Atiq MM, Shahid S, Ubaid M, Rahman MF, Shaikh SA. Free flap reconstruction after lower limb trauma - outcome analysis using National Surgical Quality Improvement Programme (NSQIP) parameters. J Pak Med Assoc. 2020 Feb;70(Suppl 1)(2):S113-S117. PMID: 31981349.

Zafar H, Shahzad N, Alam Atiq MM, Mannan F, Bhatti U. A Model to Determine Value of Care Delivered at the Level of Individual Providers in an Organization. Global Journal on Quality and Safety in Healthcare. 1 August 2020; 3 (3): 105–108. doi: https://doi.org/10.36401/JQSH-19-34.

Tim’s journey to surgery began in nursing here at Einstein in the surgical ICU. He later realized he wanted to pursue a medical degree, and he has happily joined the surgery family at Einstein. His is well-loved and supported by all of his nursing, anesthesia, and surgical family on his home turf, and his family is equally supportive. He spends his free time outdoors with his wife and children by hiking, playing soccer, and traveling. Tim plans to pursue a career in reconstructive plastic surgery.

“For me, Philadelphia is the city that has everything you may need in one place. Not many cities have such rich historical heritage and architecture, top academic universities and medical centers, cozy old city with outstanding restaurants and a world-renowned orchestra. It is never a boring place. Over the years, Einstein truly became a home for me. My professional journey began here as a Nurse Extern, then a SICU RN and now a General Surgery resident, all at Einstein Medical Center. What makes this hospital so unique are the people that work here and the family-like culture. This hospital, unlike any other, provides amazing opportunities to fulfill your calling, while being a part of its caring family, and I am a proof of that.”

Publications:
Chakraborty, Shreyasee & Persaud, Verneshia & Vanegas, Sonya & Gautier, Gloryanne & Esiobu, Nwadiuto. (2014). Analysis of the Human Oral Microbiome of Smokers and Non-Smokers Using PCR-RFLP and Ribotyping. Advances in Microbiology. 04. 681-691. 10.4236/aim.2014.410073.

Chakraborty, Shreyasee & Esiobu, Nwadiuto. (2017). Metagenomic rDNA Profiles of the Oral Microbiome in Healthy Subjects Are Distinctive Compared to That in Smokers and Disease Subjects Despite High Variations between Subjects. Advances in Microbiology. 07. 158-174. 10.4236/aim.2017.72013.

Moshumi (Mo) grew up a stone’s throw away from Philadelphia in Wallingford, PA; she subsequently traveled to the Caribbean for medical school, where she endured hurricanes amid the usual struggles of studying. She has returned to her home state of PA for residency, and she reports a wide range of surgical interests including trauma and plastics/reconstructive surgery. While she is actively pursuing a surgical career, she has completed research in topics related to clinical psychology but is looking forward to expanding into surgical topics. Like her fellow residents, she loves to stay active, explore new restaurants, and travel.

“Philly is an incredible city. It’s an extremely diverse and vibrant place to live with incredible people, food and other activities. The camaraderie that exists at Einstein is immediately evident, and the clinical training provided by the surgical program is excellent.”

Publications:
Chakraborty, Shreyasee & Persaud, Verneshia & Vanegas, Sonya & Gautier, Gloryanne & Esiobu, Nwadiuto. (2014). Analysis of the Human Oral Microbiome of Smokers and Non-Smokers Using PCR-RFLP and Ribotyping. Advances in Microbiology. 04. 681-691. 10.4236/aim.2014.410073.

Chakraborty, Shreyasee & Esiobu, Nwadiuto. (2017). Metagenomic rDNA Profiles of the Oral Microbiome in Healthy Subjects Are Distinctive Compared to That in Smokers and Disease Subjects Despite High Variations between Subjects. Advances in Microbiology. 07. 158-174. 10.4236/aim.2017.72013.

Zaid joined the Einstein family from Jordan, where he grew up and attended medical school. He has published extensively on a variety of topics in pediatric surgery and infectious diseases including central line infections and antibiotic stewardship in pediatric patients, the emission of COVID-19 during pediatric MIS, infections and preventive measures in transplant patients, and national and international viral surveillance studies in children. Zaid understandably has a wide range of professional interests including Pediatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Transplant Surgery, and Surgical Education. Whenever he takes a breath from research, he enjoys cooking, working out, and playing soccer.

“I am enjoying the great food scene here in Philadelphia, and I feel there is a lot more to explore! As for Einstein, I love that resident surgical education and operative skills, along with high-quality patient care are of utmost importance to the team's mission! Having a great group of co-resident and mentors makes it a really enjoyable process. "

Publications:
Fadugba OO, Haddadin Z, Muhimpundu S, Faouri S, Shehabi A, Rahman H, Williams JV, Miller EK, Khuri-Bulos N, Halasa NB. Respiratory Viruses Associated With Acute Wheezing in Hospitalized Young Children in Jordan. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Apr 30;10(4):525-528. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piaa143. PMID: 33340313; PMCID: PMC8087140.
Freeman MC, Haddadin Z, Lawrence L, Piya B, Krishnaswami S, Faouri S, Shehabi A, Williams JV, Khuri-Bulos N, Halasa N. Utility of RSV rapid diagnostic assays in hospitalized children in Amman, Jordan. J Med Virol. 2021 Jun;93(6):3420-3427. doi: 10.1002/jmv.26546. Epub 2020 Oct 30. PMID: 32966624.
Haddadin Z, Batarseh E, Hamdan L, Stewart LS, Piya B, Rahman H, Spieker AJ, Chappell J, Wikswo ME, Dunn JR, Payne DC, Vinjé J, Hall AJ, Halasa N. Characteristics of GII.4 Norovirus versus other Genotypes in Sporadic Pediatric Infections in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Jul 15:ciaa1001. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1001. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32667045.
Haddadin Z, Beveridge S, Fernandez K, Rankin DA, Probst V, Spieker AJ, Markus TM, Stewart LS, Schaffner W, Lindegren ML, Halasa N. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease Severity in Young Children. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Oct 23:ciaa1612. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1612. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33095882.
Haddadin Z, Blozinski A, Fernandez K, Vittetoe K, Greeno AL, Halasa NB, Lovvorn HN 3rd. Changes in Pediatric Emergency Department Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Hosp Pediatr. 2021 Apr;11(4):e57-e60. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2020-005074. Epub 2021 Jan 12. PMID: 33436415.
Haddadin Z, Chappell J, McHenry R, Pulido CG, Rahman H, Gu W, Rankin DA, Talj R, Howard LM, Williams JV, Faouri S, Shehabi A, Khuri-Bulos N, Halasa NB. Coronavirus Surveillance in a Pediatric Population in Jordan From 2010 to 2013: A Prospective Viral Surveillance Study. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2021 Jan;40(1):e12-e17. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002965. PMID: 33165274.
Haddadin Z, Krueger K, Thomas LD, Overton ET, Ison M, Halasa N. Alternative strategies of posttransplant influenza vaccination in adult solid organ transplant recipients. Am J Transplant. 2021 Mar;21(3):938-949. doi: 10.1111/ajt.16295. Epub 2020 Sep 23. PMID: 32885604.
Haddadin Z, Rankin DA, Lipworth L, et al. 1507. Clinical Characteristics of Common Respiratory Viruses Detected in Infants Across Different Clinical Settings. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2020;7(Suppl 1):S756-S757. Published 2020 Dec 31. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.1688
Haddadin Z, Rankin DA, Lipworth L, Fryzek, Suh M, Shepard DS, Rendie McHenry R, Varjabedian R, Fernandez KN, Nelson C, Halasa NB. Distribution of Respiratory Viral Pathogens in Infants Across Different Clinical Settings from December 2019 to April 2020, Open Forum Infect Dis, Volume 7, Issue Supplement_1, October 2020, Pages S491–S492, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.1101
Haddadin Z, Rankin DA, Lipworth L, Suh M, McHenry R, Blozinski A, George SS, Fernandez KN, Varjabedian R, Spieker AJ, Shepard DS, Halasa NB. Respiratory Virus Surveillance in Infants across Different Clinical Settings. J Pediatr. 2021 Jul;234:164-171.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.03.036. Epub 2021 Mar 25. PMID: 33774057.
Haddadin Z, Rankin DA, Yanis A, Shawareb Y, Hamdan O, Saada M, Hilal S, Alhajajra A, Marar B, Khuri-Bulos N. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Acute Respiratory Infections in Young Children in Jordan: A Prospective Surveillance Study, Open Forum Infect Dis, Volume 7, Issue Supplement_1, October 2020, Pages S430–S431, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.962
Haddadin Z, Schuster JE, Spieker AJ, Rahman H, Blozinski A, Stewart L, Campbell AP, Lively JY, Michaels MG, Williams JV, Boom JA, Sahni LC, Staat M, McNeal M, Selvarangan R, Harrison CJ, Weinberg GA, Szilagyi PG, Englund JA, Klein EJ, Curns AT, Rha B, Langley GE, Hall AJ, Patel MM, Halasa NB. Acute Respiratory Illnesses in Children in the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: Prospective Multicenter Study. Pediatrics. 2021 May 13:e2021051462. doi: 10.1542/peds.2021-051462. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33986150.
Haddadin Z, Schuster JE, Spieker AJ, Rahman HK, Stewart LS, Campbell AP, Rha B, Lively JY, Langley GE, Michaels MG, Williams JV, Boom JA, Sahni LC, Staat MA, McNeal M, Selvarangan R, Harrison CJ, Weinberg GA, Szilagyi PG, Englund JA, Klein EJ, Patel M, Halasa NB. Acute Respiratory Illnesses in Children During the sars-cov-2 Pandemic: A Prospective Multicenter Surveillance Study, Open Forum Infect Dis, Volume 7, Issue Supplement_1, October 2020, Pages S170–S171, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.388
Haddadin Z, Spieker AJ, Schaffner W, Halasa NB. Reply to Mejias et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2021 Jun 15;72(12):e1162-e1163. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1753. PMID: 33216146.
Haddadin, Z., et al. "Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients." Am J of Transplant. Vol. 20. 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA: WILEY, 2020. Hamdan L, Vandekar S, Spieker AJ, Rahman H, Ndi D, Shekarabi ES, Thota J, Rankin DA, Haddadin Z, Markus T, Aronoff DM, Schaffner W, Gaddy JA, Halasa NB. Epidemiological Trends of Racial Differences in Early- and Late-Onset Group B Streptococcus Disease in Tennessee. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Oct 8:ciaa1511. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1511. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33031511.
Hamidi M, Haddadin Z, Zeeshan M, Saljuqi AT, Hanna K, Tang A, Northcutt A, Kulvatunyou N, Gries L, Joseph B. Prospective evaluation and comparison of the predictive ability of different frailty scores to predict outcomes in geriatric trauma patients. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2019 Nov;87(5):1172-1180. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002458. PMID: 31389924.
Hanna K, Haddadin Z, Sakran J, Zeeshan M, Asmar S, Kulvatunyou N, Tang A, Northcutt A, Joseph B. Barriers to improving health care value in emergency general surgery: A nationwide analysis. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2020 Aug;89(2):289-300. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002762. PMID: 32332256.
Hanna K, Khalid A, Hamidi M, Gries L, Haddadin Z, Kulvatunyou N, Zeeshan M, Joseph B. Chronic Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Deep Venous Thrombosis: A Propensity-Matched Analysis. J Surg Res. 2019 Dec;244:251-256. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.06.067. Epub 2019 Jul 10. PMID: 31301481.
Howard LM, Rankin DA, Spieker AJ, Gu W, Haddadin Z, Probst V, Rahman H, McHenry R, Pulido CG, Williams JV, Faouri S, Shehabi A, Khuri-Bulos N, Halasa NB. Clinical features of parainfluenza infections among young children hospitalized for acute respiratory illness in Amman, Jordan. BMC Infect Dis. 2021 Apr 7;21(1):323. doi: 10.1186/s12879-021-06001-1. PMID: 33827449; PMCID: PMC8024934.
Karaba AH, Figueroa A, Ray SC, Avery RK, Cox AL. Elevations in TNFα and IL-18 are Associated with Increased Risk of Probable Cytomegalovirus Tissue Invasive Disease in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients, Open Forum Infect Dis, Volume 7, Issue Supplement_1, October 2020, Pages S396–S397, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.878
Patel M, Chen J, Kim S, et al. Analysis of MarketScan Data for Immunosuppressive Conditions and Hospitalizations for Acute Respiratory Illness, United States. Emerg Infect Dis. 2020;26(8):1720-1730. doi:10.3201/eid2608.191493.
Probst V, Datyner EK, Haddadin Z, Rankin DA, Hamdan L, Rahman HK, Spieker A, Stewart LS, Guevara C, Yepsen E, Schmitz JE, Halasa NB. Human adenovirus species in children with acute respiratory illnesses. J Clin Virol. 2021 Jan;134:104716. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2020.104716. Epub 2020 Dec 11. PMID: 33360858.
Rankin DA, Haddadin Z, Lipworth L, Fryzek J, Suh M, Shepard DS, McHenry R, Varjabedian R, Fernandez KN, Rizzo C, Nelson C, Halasa NB. Comparison of Clinical Presentations and Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Infants Across Three Distinct Healthcare Settings, Open Forum Infect Dis, Volume 7, Issue Supplement_1, October 2020, Page S711, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.1588.
Rankin DA, Howard L, Fernandez KN, Talj R, Haddadin, Z, Spieker AJ, Halasa NB. Outbreak of COVID-19 Among School Auction Attendees: Was it a “Silent Auction” or “Silent Transmission”?, Open Forum Infect Dis, Volume 7, Issue Supplement_1, October 2020, Pages S306–S307, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.673.
Rankin DA, Khankari NK, Haddadin Z, et al. 10351 Antibiotic Use for Respiratory Syncytial Virus in the Middle East: A Surveillance Study in Hospitalized Jordanian Children. J Clin Translat Sci. 2021;5(s1):28-28. doi:10.1017/cts.2021.476.
Rankin DA, Rebeiro PF, Haddadin Z, Halasa NB, Greevy RA. RE: Role of rapid diagnostics for viral respiratory infections in antibiotic prescribing decision in the emergency department, by Li et al (2019). Inf Contr & Hosp Epi. 2020;41(8):991-992. doi:10.1017/ice.2020.123.
Rolsma SL, Rankin DA, Haddadin Z, Hamdan L, Rahman HK, Faouri S, Shehabi A, Williams JV, Khuri-Bulos N, Halasa NB. Assessing the epidemiology and seasonality of influenza among children under two hospitalized in Amman, Jordan, 2010-2013. Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2021 Mar;15(2):284-292. doi: 10.1111/irv.12813. Epub 2020 Nov 11. PMID: 33175456; PMCID: PMC7902256.
Santino C, Zeeshan M, Hamidi M, Hanna K, Saljuqi AT, Kulvatunyou N, Haddadin Z, Northcutt A, Joseph B. Prospective evaluation of health-related quality of life in geriatric trauma patients. Surgery. 2019 Sep;166(3):403-407. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2019.04.031. Epub 2019 Jun 22. PMID: 31235245.
Shen Q, Niederstrasser H, Barakat R, Haddadin Z, Miller SR, Posner B, Kim YT. Single-cell-level screening method for migratory cancer cells and its potential feasibility in high-throughput manner. Biofabrication. 2020 Jun 12;12(3):035019. doi: 10.1088/1758-5090/ab9315. PMID: 32408287.
Skarupa D, Hanna K, Zeeshan M, Madbak F, Hamidi M, Haddadin Z, Northcutt A, Gries L, Kulvatunyou N, Joseph B. Is early chemical thromboprophylaxis in patients with solid organ injury a solid decision? J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2019 Nov;87(5):1104-1112. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002438. PMID: 31299694.
Yanis A, Haddadin Z, Rahman H, Guevara C, McKay KG, Probst V, Williams JV, Faouri S, Shehabi A, Khuri-Bulos N, Halasa NB. The Clinical Characteristics, Severity, and Seasonality of RSV Subtypes Among Hospitalized Children in Jordan. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2021 Jul 13. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003193. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34260483.

Dimitra, having grown up in Greece, has joined Einstein by way of Yale’s Aortic Institute research program. She is passionate about her love of cardiac surgery although she does take breaks to enjoy exploring Philadelphia, playing (and watching) tennis, and swimming.

Publications:
Chen JF, Zafar MA, Wu J, Li Y, Rizzo JA, Papanikolaou D, Kalogerakos P, Abdelbaky M, Ellauzi H, Rohde S, Vinholo TF, Charilaou P, Buntin J, Mukherjee SK, Ziganshin BA, Elefteriades JA. Increased Virulence of Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms in Women. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 Jul;112(1):45-52.

Ellauzi H, Zafar MA, Wu J, Papanikolaou D, Buntin J, Ziganshin BA, Elefteriades JA. Fate of Preserved Aortic Root Following Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Repair. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 May 9:S1043-0679(21)00195-7.

Faggion Vinholo T, Zafar MA, Papanikolaou D, Chung J, Ellauzi H, Ziganshin BA, Elefteriades JA. Direct measurement of ascending aortic diameter by intraoperative caliper assessment. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb;161(2):e143-e146.

Gryaznov AA, Saeyeldin A, Abdelbaky M, Zafar MA, Tanweer M, Papanikolaou D, Imran M, Li Y, Ziganshin BA, Elefteriades JA. Nonusefulness of Antithrombotic Therapy After Surgical Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement. Am J Cardiol. 2020 Aug 15;129:71-78.

Papanikolaou D, Savio C, Zafar MA, Freudzon L, Wu J, Abdelbaky M, Pelletier KJ, Buntin J, Faggion Vinholo T, Ziganshin BA, Schwartz B, Elefteriades JA. Left Atrial to Femoral Artery Full Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Novel Technique for Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Surgery. Int J Angiol. 2020 Mar;29(1):19-26.

Zafar MA, Chen JF, Wu J, Li Y, Papanikolaou D, Abdelbaky M, Faggion Vinholo T, Rizzo JA, Ziganshin BA, Mukherjee SK, Elefteriades JA; Yale Aortic Institute Natural History Investigators. Natural history of descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb;161(2):498-511.e1.

Abdelbaky M, Zafar MA, Saeyeldin A, Wu J, Papanikolaou D, Vinholo TF, Huber S, Buntin J, Ziganshin BA, Mojibian H, Elefteriades JA. Routine anterior spinal artery visualization prior to descending and thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair: High detection success. J Card Surg. 2019 Dec;34(12):1563-1568.

Chen JF, Papanikolaou D, Fereydooni A, Mojibian H, Dardik A, Nassiri N. Coil embolization of bilateral internal mammary artery aneurysms in the setting of a heterozygous missense variant of unknown significance in COL5A1 and fibromuscular dysplasia. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2019 Sep 20;5(4):410-414.

Faggion Vinholo T, Zafar MA, Baldwin GE, Buntin J, Mansour A, Imran M, Papanikolaou D, Ziganshin BA, Elefteriades JA. Fate of preserved bicuspid valves at time of ascending aortic aneurysmectomy. J Card Surg. 2019 May;34(5):318-322.

Papanikolaou D, Zafar MA, Tanweer M, Imran M, Abdelbaky M, Ziganshin BA, Elefteriades JA. Symptoms Matter: A Symptomatic but Radiographically Elusive Ascending Aortic Dissection. Int J Angiol. 2019 Mar;28(1):31-33.

Elefteriades JA, Zafar MA, Papanikolaou D, Ziganshin BA. Commentary: Surprisingly good results from a complex, lengthy aortic arch technique. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Apr;157(4):1379-1380.

Gryaznov AA, Saeyeldin A, Abdelbaky M, Zafar MA, Tanweer M, Imran M, Papanikolaou D, Erben Y, Zefirova J, Ziganshin BA, Elefteriades JA. Antithrombotic Therapy after Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement: A Therapeutic Morass. Cardiology. 2018;140(4):213-221.

Gamie Z, Kapriniotis K, Papanikolaou D, Haagensen E, Da Conceicao Ribeiro R, Dalgarno K, Krippner-Heidenreich A, Gerrand C, Tsiridis E, Rankin KS. TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) for bone sarcoma treatment: Pre-clinical and clinical data. Cancer Lett. 2017 Nov 28;409:66-80.

Originally Israeli but raised in New York, Johnathan lives for adventure. He has taken to surgery with high energy and enthusiasm, actively pursuing a career in transplant surgery, to the delight of our Einstein transplant team. Outside of work, Johnathan loves to cook for friends and family, making a lot of Persian and Vietnamese food. He is widely traveled and hikes avidly, saying that “Climbing Kilimanjaro was the coolest thing I did in my off time during medical school.”

“The Philly food scene is amazing and so accessible. As for Einstein, I was drawn to the program for its legacy of great surgical training. The exposure to big cases, level 1 trauma, and the in-house transplant service drew me here.”

MaryKathryn (MK) joined Einstein in 2021 and enjoys all areas of surgery. She has quickly become one of the Einstein surgery family’s most valued members. Outside of the hospital, MK loves to sail, read, and enjoy time with family and friends.

“Like every southeastern Pennsylvanian, I love Wawa coffee and sizzlis, Philly Cheesesteaks (without), the suburbs, the passion that Philadelphians have for this city, and the dedication the staff of Einstein has for each and every patient."