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Leah Backhus trained in general surgery at the University of Southern California and cardiothoracic surgery at the University of California Los Angeles. She practices at Stanford Hospital and is Chief of Thoracic Surgery at the VA Palo Alto. Her surgical practice consists of general thoracic surgery with special emphasis on thoracic oncology and minimally invasive surgical techniques. She is also Co-Director of the Thoracic Surgery Clinical Research Program, and has grant funding through the Veterans Affairs Administration and NIH. Her current research interests are in imaging surveillance following treatment for lung cancer and cancer survivorship. She is a member of the National Lung Cancer Roundtable of the American Cancer Society serving as Chair of the Task Group on Lung Cancer in Women. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. As an educator, Dr. Backhus is the Associate Program Director for the Thoracic Track Residency and is the Chair of the ACGME Residency Review Committee for Thoracic Surgery which is the accrediting body for all cardiothoracic surgery training programs in the US.
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Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Medical Education: University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (2000) CA
- Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (2010)
- Residency: LACplusUSC Dept of Surgery (2007) CA
- Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery (2008)
- Residency: UCLA Thoracic Surgery Residency (2009) CA
- MPH, University of Washington, Health Services (2014)
- AB, Stanford University, Human Biology
Awards & Memberships
- Extraordinary Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery Award, Society of Thoracic Surgeons (2023)
- Faculty Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (2018-present)
- Levi Watkins Innovation and Leadership Scholarship, Thoracic Surgery Foundation (2019)
- McGoon Award for Teaching in Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery Residents Association (2019)
Administrative Appointments
- Associate Program Director, Thoracic Track, CT Surgery Residency Training Program (2015 - Present)
- Co- Director, Thoracic Surgery Clinical Research Program (2015 - Present)
Publications
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Imaging surveillance and survival for surgically resected non-small-cell lung cancer
Backhus, L. M., Farjah, F., Liang, C.-K. J., He, H., Varghese, T. K., Au, D. H., … Zeliadt, S. B. (2016). Imaging surveillance and survival for surgically resected non-small-cell lung cancer. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 200(1), 171–76. -
Assessment and Management of Symptoms for Outpatients Newly Diagnosed With Lung Cancer
Reinke, L. F., Feemster, L. C., Backhus, L. M., Gylys-Colwell, I., & Au, D. H. (2016). Assessment and Management of Symptoms for Outpatients Newly Diagnosed With Lung Cancer. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, 33(2), 178–183. -
Imaging in Lung Transplantation: Surgical Considerations of Donor and Recipient.
Backhus, L. M., Mulligan, M. S., Ha, R., Shriki, J. E., & Mohammed, T.-L. H. (2016). Imaging in Lung Transplantation: Surgical Considerations of Donor and Recipient. Radiologic Clinics of North America, 54(2), 339–53. -
Gaps in Guideline-Concordant Use of Diagnostic Tests Among Lung Cancer Patients
Flanagan, M. R., Varghese, T. K., Backhus, L. M., Wood, D. E., Mulligan, M. S., Cheng, A. M., … Farjah, F. (2015). Gaps in Guideline-Concordant Use of Diagnostic Tests Among Lung Cancer Patients. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 100(6), 2006–2012. -
External validation of a prediction model for pathologic N2 among patients with a negative mediastinum by positron emission tomography
Farjah, F., Backhus, L. M., Varghese, T. K., Manning, J. P., Cheng, A. M., Mulligan, M. S., & Wood, D. E. (2015). External validation of a prediction model for pathologic N2 among patients with a negative mediastinum by positron emission tomography. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE, 7(4), 576-? -
Failure to rescue and pulmonary resection for lung cancer
Farjah, F., Backhus, L., Cheng, A., Englum, B., Kim, S., Saha-Chaudhuri, P., … Varghese, T. K. (2015). Failure to rescue and pulmonary resection for lung cancer. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 149(5), 1365–1371. -
Impact of primary caregivers on long-term outcomes after lung transplantation
Mollberg, N. M., Farjah, F., Howell, E., Ortiz, J., Backhus, L., & Mulligan, M. S. (2015). Impact of primary caregivers on long-term outcomes after lung transplantation. JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 34(1), 59–64. -
Predictors of Imaging Surveillance for Surgically Treated Early-Stage Lung Cancer
Backhus, L. M., Farjah, F., Zeliadt, S. B., Varghese, T. K., Cheng, A., Kessler, L., … Flum, D. R. (2014). Predictors of Imaging Surveillance for Surgically Treated Early-Stage Lung Cancer. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 98(6), 1944–1952. -
Appropriateness of Imaging for Lung Cancer Staging in a National Cohort
Backhus, L. M., Farjah, F., Varghese, T. K., Cheng, A. M., Zhou, X.-H., Wood, D. E., … Zeliadt, S. B. (2014). Appropriateness of Imaging for Lung Cancer Staging in a National Cohort. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 32(30), 3428–U266. -
Management of Centrally Located Non-Small-Cell Carcinoma
Backhus, L. M., & Wood, D. E. (2014). Management of Centrally Located Non-Small-Cell Carcinoma. ONCOLOGY-NEW YORK, 28(3), 215–221. -
Ninety-Day Costs of Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Versus Open Lobectomy for Lung Cancer
Farjah, F., Backhus, L. M., Varghese, T. K., Mulligan, M. S., Cheng, A. M., Alfonso-Cristancho, R., … Wood, D. E. (2014). Ninety-Day Costs of Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Versus Open Lobectomy for Lung Cancer. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 98(1), 191–196. -
Lung Resection Outcomes and Costs in Washington State: A Case for Regional Quality Improvement
Farjah, F., Varghese, T. K., Costas, K., Krishnadasan, B., Farivar, A. S., Hubka, M., … Wood, D. E. (2014). Lung Resection Outcomes and Costs in Washington State: A Case for Regional Quality Improvement. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 98(1), 175–181. -
Outcomes in lung transplantation after previous lung volume reduction surgery in a contemporary cohort
Backhus, L., Sargent, J., Cheng, A., Zeliadt, S., Wood, D., & Mulligan, M. (2014). Outcomes in lung transplantation after previous lung volume reduction surgery in a contemporary cohort. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 147(5), 1678-? -
Preoperative PET and the Reduction of Unnecessary Surgery Among Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer Patients in a Community Setting
Zeliadt, S. B., Loggers, E. T., Slatore, C. G., Au, D. H., Hebert, P. L., Klein, G. J., … Backhus, L. M. (2014). Preoperative PET and the Reduction of Unnecessary Surgery Among Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer Patients in a Community Setting. JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE, 55(3), 379–85. -
Lymphovascular Invasion as a Prognostic Indicator in Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Mollberg, N. M., Bennette, C., Howell, E., Backhus, L., Devine, B., & Ferguson, M. K. (2014). Lymphovascular Invasion as a Prognostic Indicator in Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 97(3), 965–972. -
Radiographic evaluation of the patient with lung cancer: surgical implications of imaging.
Backhus, L., Puneet, B., Bastawrous, S., Mariam, M., Michael, M., & Varghese, T. (2013). Radiographic evaluation of the patient with lung cancer: surgical implications of imaging. Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology, 42(3), 84–98. -
The Effect of Provider Density on Lung Cancer Survival Among Blacks and Whites in the United States
Backhus, L. M., Hayanga, A. J., Au, D., & Zeliadt, S. B. (2013). The Effect of Provider Density on Lung Cancer Survival Among Blacks and Whites in the United States. JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY, 8(5), 549–53. -
Residential Segregation and Lung Cancer Mortality in the United States
Hayanga, A. J., Zeliadt, S. B., & Backhus, L. M. (2013). Residential Segregation and Lung Cancer Mortality in the United States. JAMA SURGERY, 148(1), 37–42. -
Comparison of Demographic Characteristics, Surgical Resection Patterns, and Survival Outcomes for Veterans and Nonveterans with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer in the Pacific Northwest
Zeliadt, S. B., Sekaran, N. K., Hu, E. Y., Slatore, C. C., Au, D. H., Backhus, L., … Dale, D. C. (2011). Comparison of Demographic Characteristics, Surgical Resection Patterns, and Survival Outcomes for Veterans and Nonveterans with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer in the Pacific Northwest. JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY, 6(10), 1726–32. -
Perioperative cyclooxygenase 2 inhibition to reduce tumor cell adhesion and metastatic potential of circulating tumor cells in non-small cell lung cancer
Backhus, L. M., Sievers, E., Lin, G. Y., Castanos, R., Bart, R. D., Starnes, V. A., & Bremner, R. M. (2006). Perioperative cyclooxygenase 2 inhibition to reduce tumor cell adhesion and metastatic potential of circulating tumor cells in non-small cell lung cancer. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 132(2), 297–303. -
Dimethyl celecoxib as a novel non-cyclooxygenase 2 therapy in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
Backhus, L. M., Petasis, N. A., Uddin, J., Schonthal, A. H., Bart, R. D., Lin, Y., … Bremner, R. M. (2005). Dimethyl celecoxib as a novel non-cyclooxygenase 2 therapy in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 130(5), 1406–1412. -
Pleural space problems after living lobar transplantation
Backhus, L. M., Sievers, E. M., Schenkel, F. A., Barr, M. L., Cohen, R. G., Smith, M. A., … Bremner, R. M. (2005). Pleural space problems after living lobar transplantation. JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 24(12), 2086–2090. -
Evaluation of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition in an orthotopic murine model of lung cancer for dose-dependent effect
Sievers, E. M., Bart, R. D., Backhus, L. M., Lin, Y. G., Starnes, M., Castanos, R., … Bremner, R. M. (2005). Evaluation of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition in an orthotopic murine model of lung cancer for dose-dependent effect. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 129(6), 1242–1249. -
Abnormal esophageal body function: Radiographic-manometric correlation
Fuller, L., Huprich, J. E., Theisen, J., Hagen, J. A., Crookes, P. F., DeMeester, S. R., … Peters, J. H. (1999). Abnormal esophageal body function: Radiographic-manometric correlation. AMERICAN SURGEON, 65(10), 911–914. -
Imaging in Lung Transplantation Surgical Considerations of Donor and Recipient
Backhus, L. M., Mulligan, M. S., Ha, R., Shriki, J. E., & Mohammed, T.-L. H. (2016). Imaging in Lung Transplantation Surgical Considerations of Donor and Recipient. RADIOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 54(2), 339-? -
Video-assisted thoracoscopic diaphragm plication using a running suture technique is durable and effective.
Demos, D. S., Berry, M. F., Backhus, L. M., & Shrager, J. B. (2016). Video-assisted thoracoscopic diaphragm plication using a running suture technique is durable and effective. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Disparities in kidney transplantation across the United States: Does residential segregation play a role?
Olufajo, O. A., Adler, J. T., Yeh, H., Zeliadt, S. B., Hernandez, R. A., Tullius, S. G., … Salim, A. (2017). Disparities in kidney transplantation across the United States: Does residential segregation play a role? American Journal of Surgery. -
Induction therapy for locally advanced distal esophageal adenocarcinoma: Is radiation Always necessary?
Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Shrager, J. B., & Berry, M. F. (2018). Induction therapy for locally advanced distal esophageal adenocarcinoma: Is radiation Always necessary? The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Survival and risk factors for progression after resection of the dominant tumor in multifocal, lepidic-type pulmonary adenocarcinoma
Gao, R. W., Berry, M. F., Kunder, C. A., Khuong, A. A., Wakelee, H., Neal, J. W., … Shrager, J. B. (2017). Survival and risk factors for progression after resection of the dominant tumor in multifocal, lepidic-type pulmonary adenocarcinoma. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 154(6), 2092-+. -
Protocol and pilot testing: The feasibility and acceptability of a nurse-led telephone-based palliative care intervention for patients newly diagnosed with lung cancer
Reinke, L. F., Vig, E. K., Tartaglione, E. V., Backhus, L. M., Gunnink, E., & Au, D. H. (2018). Protocol and pilot testing: The feasibility and acceptability of a nurse-led telephone-based palliative care intervention for patients newly diagnosed with lung cancer. CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS, 64, 30–34. -
Presence of Even a Small Ground-Glass Component in Lung Adenocarcinoma Predicts Better Survival
Berry, M. F., Gao, R., Kunder, C. A., Backhus, L., Khuong, A., Kadoch, M., … Shrager, J. (2018). Presence of Even a Small Ground-Glass Component in Lung Adenocarcinoma Predicts Better Survival. CLINICAL LUNG CANCER, 19(1), E47–E51. -
Effect of EGFR Mutations on Survival in Patients following Surgical Resection of Lung Adenocarcinoma
Laidlaw, G., Gao, R., Ayers, K., Backhus, L., Berry, M., & Shrager, J. (2017). Effect of EGFR Mutations on Survival in Patients following Surgical Resection of Lung Adenocarcinoma. JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY, 12(1), S751. -
Occam's Razor versus Hickam's Dictum
Newman, T. A., Takasugi, J. E., Matute-Bello, G., Virgin, J. B., Backhus, L. M., & Adamson, R. (2017). Occam's Razor versus Hickam's Dictum. ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY, 14(11), 1709–10. -
The Importance of Patient Recall within Cancer Survivorship Care for Improved Post-Treatment Surveillance in Lung Cancer Survivors
Backhus, L., Reinke, L., Au, D., Zeliadt, S., Edwards, T., Roy, U. B., … Ferris, A. (2017). The Importance of Patient Recall within Cancer Survivorship Care for Improved Post-Treatment Surveillance in Lung Cancer Survivors. JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. -
Intraoperative costs of video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy can be dramatically reduced without compromising outcomes
Richardson, M. T., Backhus, L. M., Berry, M. F., Vail, D. G., Ayers, K. C., Benson, J. A., … Shrager, J. B. (2018). Intraoperative costs of video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy can be dramatically reduced without compromising outcomes. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 155(3), 1267-+. -
Patients reported outcomes in thoracic surgery
Pompili, C., Absolom, K., Velikova, G., & Backhus, L. (2018). Patients reported outcomes in thoracic surgery. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE, 10(2), 703–6. -
Progress in the Management of Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in 2017.
Donington, J. S., Kim, Y. T., Tong, B., Moreira, A. L., Bessich, J., Weiss, K. D., … Van Schil, P. (2018). Progress in the Management of Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in 2017. Journal of Thoracic Oncology : Official Publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, 13(6), 767–78. -
Unhealthy alcohol use is associated with postoperative complications in veterans undergoing lung resection.
Graf, S. A., Zeliadt, S. B., Rise, P. J., Backhus, L. M., Zhou, X.-H. H., & Williams, E. C. (2018). Unhealthy alcohol use is associated with postoperative complications in veterans undergoing lung resection. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 10(3), 1648–56. -
Thirty-day unplanned postoperative inpatient and emergency department visits following thoracotomy.
Shaffer, R., Backhus, L., Finnegan, M. A., Remington, A. C., Kwong, J. Z., Curtin, C., & Hernandez-Boussard, T. (2018). Thirty-day unplanned postoperative inpatient and emergency department visits following thoracotomy. The Journal of Surgical Research, 230, 117–24. -
Culture of Safety and Gender Inclusion in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Backhus, L. M., Fann, B. E., Hui, D. S., Cooke, D. T., Berfield, K. S., & Moffatt-Bruce, S. D. (2018). Culture of Safety and Gender Inclusion in Cardiothoracic Surgery. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Bundled Strong for Surgery Optimization Targets Strongly Linked to Cardiac Surgery Outcomes
Burdon, T., Bhandari, P., Marshall, N., Harris, A. S., Fann, J. I., Burdon, T. A., & Backhus, L. M. (2018). Bundled Strong for Surgery Optimization Targets Strongly Linked to Cardiac Surgery Outcomes. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 227(4), S42. -
Optimizing health before elective thoracic surgery: systematic review of modifiable risk factors and opportunities for health services research
Stokes, S. M., Wakeam, E., Antonoff, M. B., Backhus, L. M., Meguid, R. A., Odell, D., & Varghese, T. K. (2019). Optimizing health before elective thoracic surgery: systematic review of modifiable risk factors and opportunities for health services research. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE, 11, S537–S554. -
Optimizing health before elective thoracic surgery: systematic review of modifiable risk factors and opportunities for health services research.
Stokes, S. M., Wakeam, E., Antonoff, M. B., Backhus, L. M., Meguid, R. A., Odell, D., & Varghese, T. K. (2019). Optimizing health before elective thoracic surgery: systematic review of modifiable risk factors and opportunities for health services research. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 11(Suppl 4), S537–S554. -
Induction therapy for locally advanced distal esophageal adenocarcinoma: Is radiation Always necessary?
Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Shrager, J. B., & Berry, M. F. (2018). Induction therapy for locally advanced distal esophageal adenocarcinoma: Is radiation Always necessary? JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 155(6), 2697–2705. -
Culture of Safety and Gender Inclusion in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Backhus, L. M., Fann, B. E., Hui, D. S., Cooke, D. T., Berfield, K. S., & Moffatt-Bruce, S. D. (2018). Culture of Safety and Gender Inclusion in Cardiothoracic Surgery. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 106(4), 951–58. -
Thirty-day unplanned postoperative inpatient and emergency department visits following thoracotomy
Shaffer, R., Backhus, L., Finnegan, M. A., Remington, A. C., Kwong, J. Z., Curtin, C., & Hernandez-Boussard, T. (2018). Thirty-day unplanned postoperative inpatient and emergency department visits following thoracotomy. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 230, 117–24. -
Unconscious Bias: Addressing the Hidden Impact on Surgical Education.
Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Cooke, D. T., Bush, E. L., Enumah, Z., & Higgins, R. (2019). Unconscious Bias: Addressing the Hidden Impact on Surgical Education. Thoracic Surgery Clinics, 29(3), 259–67. -
STS, ESTS and JACS survey on surveillance practices after surgical resection of lung cancer.
Pompili, C., Edwards, M., Bhandari, P., Novoa, N., Hasegawa, S., Yoshino, I., … Backhus, L. (2019). STS, ESTS and JACS survey on surveillance practices after surgical resection of lung cancer. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. -
Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome: A Review of Diagnosis and Management.
Nezhat, C., Lindheim, S. R., Backhus, L., Vu, M., Vang, N., Nezhat, A., & Nezhat, C. Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome: A Review of Diagnosis and Management. JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 23(3). -
Report from the Workforce on Diversity & Inclusion - Society of Thoracic Surgeons Members' Bias Experiences.
Erhunmwunsee, L., Backhus, L. M., Godoy, L., Edwards, M. A., & Cooke, D. T. (2019). Report from the Workforce on Diversity & Inclusion - Society of Thoracic Surgeons Members' Bias Experiences. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
An Exploration of Myths, Barriers and Strategies for Improving Diversity Among STS Members.
Backhus, L. M., Kpodonu, J., Romano, J. C., Pelletier, G., Preventza, O., & Cooke, D. T. (2019). An Exploration of Myths, Barriers and Strategies for Improving Diversity Among STS Members. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
National Evaluation of Short-Term and Intermediate-Term Readmission after Esophagectomy
Yang, C.-F. J., Wang, Y., He, H., Liou, D., Lui, N., Berry, M. F., … Backhus, L. (2019). National Evaluation of Short-Term and Intermediate-Term Readmission after Esophagectomy. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 229(4), S279–S280. -
Management of Benign Esophageal Perforation in the National Inpatient Sample
Lui, N., Bhandari, P., Backhus, L., Liou, D., Shrager, J., & Berry, M. F. (2019). Management of Benign Esophageal Perforation in the National Inpatient Sample. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 229(4), E209. -
What Is a Tracheostomy?
Baiu, I., & Backhus, L. (2019). What Is a Tracheostomy? JAMA, 322(19), 1932. -
The Oldest Old: A National Analysis of Outcomes for Patients 90 Years or Older With Lung Cancer.
Yang, C.-F. J., Brown, A. B., Deng, J. Z., Lui, N. S., Backhus, L. M., Shrager, J. B., … Berry, M. F. (2019). The Oldest Old: A National Analysis of Outcomes for Patients 90 Years or Older With Lung Cancer. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
The influence of hormone replacement therapy on lung cancer incidence and mortality.
Titan, A. L., He, H., Lui, N., Liou, D., Berry, M., Shrager, J. B., & Backhus, L. M. (2019). The influence of hormone replacement therapy on lung cancer incidence and mortality. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Transcervical Thymectomy is the Most Cost-Effective Surgical Approach in Myasthenia Gravis.
Sholtis, C., Teymourtash, M., Berry, M., Backhus, L., Bhandari, P., He, H., … Shrager, J. (2020). Transcervical Thymectomy is the Most Cost-Effective Surgical Approach in Myasthenia Gravis. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
A Call to Action: Black/African American Women Surgeon Scientists, Where are They?
Berry, C., Khabele, D., Johnson-Mann, C., Henry-Tillman, R., Joseph, K.-A., Turner, P., … Jordan, A. H. (2020). A Call to Action: Black/African American Women Surgeon Scientists, Where are They? Annals of Surgery. -
A national analysis of open versus minimally invasive thymectomy for stage I to III thymoma.
Yang, C.-F. J., Hurd, J., Shah, S. A., Liou, D., Wang, H., Backhus, L. M., … Berry, M. F. (2019). A national analysis of open versus minimally invasive thymectomy for stage I to III thymoma. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Does size matter? A national analysis of the utility of induction therapy for large thymomas.
Liou, D. Z., Ramakrishnan, D., Lui, N. S., Shrager, J. B., Backhus, L. M., & Berry, M. F. (2020). Does size matter? A national analysis of the utility of induction therapy for large thymomas. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 12(4), 1329–41. -
Transitioning from VATS to robotic lobectomy
Backhus, L. M. (2020). Transitioning from VATS to robotic lobectomy. VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACIC SURGERY, 5. -
Sub-solid lung adenocarcinoma in Asian versus Caucasian patients: different biology but similar outcomes
Lui, N. S., Benson, J., He, H., Imielski, B. R., Kunder, C. A., Liou, D. Z., … Shrager, J. B. (2020). Sub-solid lung adenocarcinoma in Asian versus Caucasian patients: different biology but similar outcomes. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE, 12(5), 2161–71. -
Commentary: Lung cancer outcomes reporting within the VA system: room for improvement.
Guenthart, B. A., Backhus, L. M., & Lui, N. S. (2020). Commentary: Lung cancer outcomes reporting within the VA system: room for improvement. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Sub-solid lung adenocarcinoma in Asian versus Caucasian patients: different biology but similar outcomes.
Lui, N. S., Benson, J., He, H., Imielski, B. R., Kunder, C. A., Liou, D. Z., … Shrager, J. B. (2020). Sub-solid lung adenocarcinoma in Asian versus Caucasian patients: different biology but similar outcomes. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 12(5), 2161–2171. -
The Role of Race and Gender in the Career Experiences of Black/African-American Academic Surgeons: A Survey of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons and a Call to Action.
Crown, A., Berry, C., Khabele, D., Fayanju, O. M., Cobb, A., Backhus, L., … Joseph, K.-A. A. (2020). The Role of Race and Gender in the Career Experiences of Black/African-American Academic Surgeons: A Survey of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons and a Call to Action. Annals of Surgery. -
Women in Thoracic Surgery Scholarship: Impact on Career Path and Interest in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Williams, K. M., Hironaka, C. E., Wang, H., Bajaj, S. S., O'Donnell, C. T., Sanchez, M., … Backhus, L. (2020). Women in Thoracic Surgery Scholarship: Impact on Career Path and Interest in Cardiothoracic Surgery. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
A National Analysis of Treatment Patterns and Outcomes for Patients 80 Years or Older with Esophageal Cancer.
Yang, C.-F. J., Wang, Y., Raman, V., Patel, D., Lui, N., Backhus, L., … Liou, D. (2020). A National Analysis of Treatment Patterns and Outcomes for Patients 80 Years or Older with Esophageal Cancer. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Paradoxical Motion on Sniff Test Predicts Greater Improvement Following Diaphragm Plication.
Patel, D. C., Berry, M. F., Bhandari, P., Backhus, L. M., Raees, S., Trope, W., … Shrager, J. B. (2020). Paradoxical Motion on Sniff Test Predicts Greater Improvement Following Diaphragm Plication. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
KEAP1/NFE2L2 mutations to predict local recurrence after radiotherapy but not surgery in localized non-small cell lung cancer.
Binkley, M. S., Jeon, Y.-J., Nesselbush, M., Moding, E. J., Nabet, B., Almanza, D. S., … Diehn, M. (2020). KEAP1/NFE2L2 mutations to predict local recurrence after radiotherapy but not surgery in localized non-small cell lung cancer. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 38(15). -
Discovery of a novel shared tumor antigen in human lung cancer.
Tseng, D., Chiou, S.-H., Yang, X., Reuben, A., Wilhelmy, J., McSween, A., … Davis, M. (2020). Discovery of a novel shared tumor antigen in human lung cancer. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. -
Cancer diagnoses and survival rise as 65-year-olds become Medicare eligible.
Patel, D. C., He, H., Berry, M. F., Yang, C.-F. J., Trope, W., Lui, N., … Shrager, J. B. (2020). Cancer diagnoses and survival rise as 65-year-olds become Medicare eligible. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 38(15). -
KEAP1/NFE2L2 mutations predict lung cancer radiation resistance that can be targeted by glutaminase inhibition.
Binkley, M. S., Jeon, Y.-J. J., Nesselbush, M., Moding, E. J., Nabet, B. Y., Almanza, D., … Diehn, M. (2020). KEAP1/NFE2L2 mutations predict lung cancer radiation resistance that can be targeted by glutaminase inhibition. Cancer Discovery. -
Esophageal Cancer Surgery.
Baiu, I., & Backhus, L. (2020). Esophageal Cancer Surgery. JAMA, 324(15), 1580. -
Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Virtual Conference Taskforce: Recommendations for Hosting a Virtual Surgical Meeting.
Antonoff, M. B., Mitzman, B., Backhus, L., Bradbury, S. T., Chatterjee, S., Cooke, D. T., … Varghese, T. K. (2020). Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Virtual Conference Taskforce: Recommendations for Hosting a Virtual Surgical Meeting. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Early Discharge Does Not Equate to Early Return for Patients Undergoing Lobectomy for Lung Cancer: A National Analysis
Patel, D. C., Leipzig, M., Yang, C.-F. J., Wang, Y., Shrager, J. B., Backhus, L. M., … Berry, M. F. (2020). Early Discharge Does Not Equate to Early Return for Patients Undergoing Lobectomy for Lung Cancer: A National Analysis. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. -
Greater Ipsilateral Rectus Muscle Atrophy after Robotic Thoracic Surgery Compared to Open and VATS Approaches
Wang, Y., Bhandari, P., Trope, W., Guenthart, B. A., Guo, H. H., Liou, D., … Lui, N. (2020). Greater Ipsilateral Rectus Muscle Atrophy after Robotic Thoracic Surgery Compared to Open and VATS Approaches. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. -
Time for change: women leading in cardiothoracic surgery, a global perspective.
Pompili, C., & Backhus, L. (2021). Time for change: women leading in cardiothoracic surgery, a global perspective. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 13(1), 430–31. -
US women in thoracic surgery: reflections on the past and opportunities for the future.
Preventza, O., & Backhus, L. (2021). US women in thoracic surgery: reflections on the past and opportunities for the future. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 13(1), 473–79. -
Women in thoracic surgery: lesson learned from medical industry partners.
Pompili, C., Bruls, A., Elswick, E., Masschelein, K., & Backhus, L. (2021). Women in thoracic surgery: lesson learned from medical industry partners. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 13(1), 485–91. -
Seeing is Believing.
Williams, K. M., & Backhus, L. M. (2021). Seeing is Believing. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Strong for Surgery: Association Between Bundled Risk Factors and Outcomes After Major Elective Surgery in the VA Population.
Liou, D. Z., Patel, D. C., Bhandari, P., Wren, S. M., Marshall, N. J., Harris, A. H., … Backhus, L. M. (2021). Strong for Surgery: Association Between Bundled Risk Factors and Outcomes After Major Elective Surgery in the VA Population. World Journal of Surgery. -
Global analysis of shared T cell specificities in human non-small cell lung cancer enables HLA inference and antigen discovery.
Chiou, S.-H. H., Tseng, D., Reuben, A., Mallajosyula, V., Molina, I. S., Conley, S., … Davis, M. M. (2021). Global analysis of shared T cell specificities in human non-small cell lung cancer enables HLA inference and antigen discovery. Immunity, 54(3), 586–602.e8. -
Use of a Personalized Multimedia Education Platform Improves Preoperative Teaching for Lung Cancer Patients.
Benson, J., Bhandari, P., Lui, N., Berry, M., Liou, D. Z., Shrager, J., … Backhus, L. M. (2021). Use of a Personalized Multimedia Education Platform Improves Preoperative Teaching for Lung Cancer Patients. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Consensus for Thoracoscopic Left Upper Lobectomy-Essential Components and Targets for Simulation.
Bryan, D. S., Ferguson, M. K., Antonoff, M. B., Backhus, L. M., Birdas, T. J., Blackmon, S. H., … Veeramachaneni, N. K. (2020). Consensus for Thoracoscopic Left Upper Lobectomy-Essential Components and Targets for Simulation. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Moving the Needle…Evidence of Durability of Impact.
Williams, K. M., & Backhus, L. M. (2021). Moving the Needle…Evidence of Durability of Impact. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Cancer diagnoses and survival rise as 65-year-olds become Medicare-eligible.
Patel, D. C., He, H., Berry, M. F., Yang, C.-F. J., Trope, W. L., Wang, Y., … Shrager, J. B. (2021). Cancer diagnoses and survival rise as 65-year-olds become Medicare-eligible. Cancer. -
Investigating gene expression profiles associated with clinical radiation resistance in KEAP1/NFE2L2 wildtype lung cancer.
Binkley, M. S., Jeon, Y.-J., Nesselbush, M., Moding, E. J., Nabet, B., Almanza, D., … Diehn, M. (2021). Investigating gene expression profiles associated with clinical radiation resistance in KEAP1/NFE2L2 wildtype lung cancer. CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH. AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH. -
Impact of Low-Dose CT Screening for Primary Lung Cancer on Subsequent Risk of Brain Metastasis.
Su, C. C., Wu, J. T., Neal, J. W., Popat, R. A., Kurian, A. W., Backhus, L. M., … Han, S. S. (2021). Impact of Low-Dose CT Screening for Primary Lung Cancer on Subsequent Risk of Brain Metastasis. Journal of Thoracic Oncology : Official Publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer. -
Early Discharge after Lobectomy for Lung Cancer does not Equate to Early Readmission.
Patel, D. C., Leipzig, M., Jeffrey Yang, C.-F., Wang, Y., Shrager, J. B., Backhus, L. M., … Berry, M. F. (2021). Early Discharge after Lobectomy for Lung Cancer does not Equate to Early Readmission. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Institutional factors associated with adherence to quality measures for stage I and II non-small cell lung cancer.
Khorfan, R., Cooke, D. T., Meguid, R. A., Backhus, L., Varghese, T. K., Farjah, F., … Odell, D. D. (2020). Institutional factors associated with adherence to quality measures for stage I and II non-small cell lung cancer. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Intrathoracic splenosis after remote trauma
Backhus, L. M., & Bremner, R. M. (2006). Intrathoracic splenosis after remote trauma. NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 355(17), 1811. -
Pleural space problems following living lobar transplantation
Backhus, L. M., Sievers, E. M., Bart, R. D., Schenkel, F. A., Cohen, R. G., Barr, M. L., … Bremner, R. M. (2004). Pleural space problems following living lobar transplantation. CHEST. AMER COLL CHEST PHYSICIANS. -
Functional and marker MicroPET imaging in a murine model of orthotopic lung cancer
Bading, Bremner, R. M., Sievers, E. M., Chen, X. Y., Bart, R. D., Park, R., & Backhus, L. M. (2004). Functional and marker MicroPET imaging in a murine model of orthotopic lung cancer. CHEST. AMER COLL CHEST PHYSICIANS. -
Selective COX-2 blockade inhibits lung adenocarcinoma cell migration in vitro
Backhus, L. M., Sievers, E. M., Bart, R. D., Starnes, V. A., Bremner, R. M., Starnes, M. J., & Lin, Y. G. (2004). Selective COX-2 blockade inhibits lung adenocarcinoma cell migration in vitro. CHEST. AMER COLL CHEST PHYSICIANS. -
Influence of facility volume on long-term survival of patients undergoing esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.
Patel, D. C., Jeffrey Yang, C.-F., He, H., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., … Berry, M. F. (2021). Influence of facility volume on long-term survival of patients undergoing esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
The role of gender in non-small cell lung cancer: a narrative review
Baiu, I., Titan, A. L., Martin, L. W., Wolf, A., & Backhus, L. (2021). The role of gender in non-small cell lung cancer: a narrative review. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE, 13(6), 3816–3826. -
The role of gender in non-small cell lung cancer: a narrative review.
Baiu, I., Titan, A. L., Martin, L. W., Wolf, A., & Backhus, L. (2021). The role of gender in non-small cell lung cancer: a narrative review. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 13(6), 3816–3826. -
Short-term and intermediate-term readmission after esophagectomy
Wang, Y., Yang, C.-F. J., He, H., Buchan, J. M., Patel, D. C., Liou, D. Z., … Backhus, L. M. (2021). Short-term and intermediate-term readmission after esophagectomy. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE. -
Surgical resection for patients with pulmonary aspergillosis in the national inpatient sample
Patel, D. C., Bhandari, P., Epstein, D. J., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Berry, M. F., … Lui, N. S. (2021). Surgical resection for patients with pulmonary aspergillosis in the national inpatient sample. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE. -
Induction therapy is not associated with improved survival in large cT4N0 non-small cell lung cancers.
Sun, B. J., Bhandari, P., Jeffrey Yang, C.-F., Berry, M. F., Shrager, J. B., Backhus, L. M., … Liou, D. Z. (2021). Induction therapy is not associated with improved survival in large cT4N0 non-small cell lung cancers. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
The Survival Impact of Second Primary Lung Cancer in Patients with Lung Cancer
Choi, E., Luo, S., Aredo, J., Wilkens, L., Leung, A., Le Marchand, L., … Han, S. (2021). The Survival Impact of Second Primary Lung Cancer in Patients with Lung Cancer. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE. AMER THORACIC SOC. -
Surgical resection for patients with pulmonary aspergillosis in the national inpatient sample.
Patel, D. C., Bhandari, P., Epstein, D. J., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Berry, M. F., … Lui, N. S. (2021). Surgical resection for patients with pulmonary aspergillosis in the national inpatient sample. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 13(8), 4977–4987. -
Short-term and intermediate-term readmission after esophagectomy.
Wang, Y., Yang, C.-F. J., He, H., Buchan, J. M., Patel, D. C., Liou, D. Z., … Backhus, L. M. (2021). Short-term and intermediate-term readmission after esophagectomy. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 13(8), 4678–4689. -
Rationale and design of a mechanistic clinical trial of JAK inhibition to prevent ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction.
Shrager, J. B., Wang, Y., Lee, M., Nesbit, S., Trope, W., Konsker, H., … Tang, H. (2021). Rationale and design of a mechanistic clinical trial of JAK inhibition to prevent ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction. Respiratory Medicine, 189, 106620. -
The Academic Impact of Advanced Clinical Fellowship Training among General Thoracic Surgeons.
Patel, D. C., Wang, H., Bajaj, S. S., Williams, K. M., Pickering, J. M., Heiler, J. C., … Backhus, L. M. (2021). The Academic Impact of Advanced Clinical Fellowship Training among General Thoracic Surgeons. Journal of Surgical Education. -
Consensus for Thoracoscopic Lower Lobectomy: Essential Components and Targets for Simulation.
Erwin, P. A., Lee, A. C., Ahmad, U., Antonoff, M., Arndt, A., Backhus, L., … Ferguson, M. K. (2021). Consensus for Thoracoscopic Lower Lobectomy: Essential Components and Targets for Simulation. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Perioperative Outcomes After Combined Esophagectomy and Lung Resection.
Patel, D. C., Bhandari, P., Shrager, J. B., Berry, M. F., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., & Liou, D. Z. (2021). Perioperative Outcomes After Combined Esophagectomy and Lung Resection. The Journal of Surgical Research, 270, 413–420. -
Social Disparities in Lung Cancer.
Elliott, I., Gonzalez, C., Backhus, L., & Lui, N. (2022). Social Disparities in Lung Cancer. Thoracic Surgery Clinics, 32(1), 33–42. -
A new model using artificial intelligence to predict recurrence after surgical resection of stage I-II non-small cell lung cancer.
Lui, N., Wei, N., Trope, W., Nesbit, S., Bhandari, P., Lee, C.-H., … Yang, E. (2021). A new model using artificial intelligence to predict recurrence after surgical resection of stage I-II non-small cell lung cancer. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
The Survival Impact of Second Primary Lung Cancer in Patients with Lung Cancer.
Choi, E., Luo, S. J., Aredo, J. V., Backhus, L. M., Wilkens, L. R., Su, C. C., … Han, S. S. (2021). The Survival Impact of Second Primary Lung Cancer in Patients with Lung Cancer. Journal of the National Cancer Institute. -
A brief overview of thoracic surgery in the United States
Byrd, C. T., Williams, K. M., & Backhus, L. M. (2021). A brief overview of thoracic surgery in the United States. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE. -
The impact of gender bias in cardiothoracic surgery in Europe: a European Society of Thoracic Surgeons and European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery survey.
Pompili, C., Opitz, I., Backhus, L., Leschber, G., Veronesi, G., Lauk, O., … Kluin, J. (1800). The impact of gender bias in cardiothoracic surgery in Europe: a European Society of Thoracic Surgeons and European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery survey. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. -
Examination of Intersectionality and the Pipeline for Black Academic Surgeons.
Keshinro, A., Butler, P., Fayanju, O., Khabele, D., Newman, E., Greene, W., … Berry, C. (2022). Examination of Intersectionality and the Pipeline for Black Academic Surgeons. JAMA Surgery. -
A brief overview of thoracic surgery in the United States.
Byrd, C. T., Williams, K. M., & Backhus, L. M. (2022). A brief overview of thoracic surgery in the United States. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 14(1), 218–226. -
Positron emission tomography/computed tomography differentiates resectable thymoma from anterior mediastinal lymphoma.
Byrd, C. T., Trope, W. L., Bhandari, P., Konsker, H. B., Moradi, F., Lui, N. S., … Shrager, J. B. (2022). Positron emission tomography/computed tomography differentiates resectable thymoma from anterior mediastinal lymphoma. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Half of Anastomotic Leaks after Esophagectomy are Undetected on Initial Postoperative Esophagram.
Elliott, I. A., Berry, M. F., Trope, W., Lui, N. S., Guenthart, B. A., Liou, D. Z., … Shrager, J. B. (2022). Half of Anastomotic Leaks after Esophagectomy are Undetected on Initial Postoperative Esophagram. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Career Progression and Research Productivity of Women in Academic Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Williams, K. M., Wang, H., Bajaj, S. S., Hironaka, C. E., Kasinpila, P., O'Donnell, C. T., … Boyd, J. (2022). Career Progression and Research Productivity of Women in Academic Cardiothoracic Surgery. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Performance of a rule-based semi-automated method to optimize chart abstraction for surveillance imaging among patients treated for non-small cell lung cancer.
Byrd, C., Ajawara, U., Laundry, R., Radin, J., Bhandari, P., Leung, A., … Backhus, L. (2022). Performance of a rule-based semi-automated method to optimize chart abstraction for surveillance imaging among patients treated for non-small cell lung cancer. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 22(1), 148. -
Genomic Profiling of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid in Lung Cancer.
Nair, V. S., Hui, A. B., Chabon, J. J., Shahrokh Esfahani, M., Stehr, H., Nabet, B. Y., … Diehn, M. (2022). Genomic Profiling of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid in Lung Cancer. Cancer Research. -
Moving the Needle ... Evidence of Durability of Impact REPLY
Williams, K. M., & Backhus, L. M. (2022). Moving the Needle ... Evidence of Durability of Impact REPLY. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 113(5), 1758–1759. -
Demographics of Current and Aspiring Integrated Six-Year Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainees.
Olive, J. K., Yost, C. C., Robinson, J. A., Brescia, A. A., Han, J. J., Haney, J. C., … Preventza, O. A. (2022). Demographics of Current and Aspiring Integrated Six-Year Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainees. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Moving the Needle. . .Evidence of Durability of Impact
Williams, K. M., & Backhus, L. M. (2022). Moving the Needle. . .Evidence of Durability of Impact. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 113(5), 1758–1759. -
Lobar versus sublobar resection in clinical stage IA primary lung cancer with occult N2 disease.
Liou, D. Z., Chan, M., Bhandari, P., Lui, N. S., Backhus, L. M., Shrager, J. B., & Berry, M. F. (2022). Lobar versus sublobar resection in clinical stage IA primary lung cancer with occult N2 disease. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. -
Eligibility for Lung Cancer Screening Among Women Receiving Screening for Breast Cancer.
Titan, A. L., Baiu, I., Liou, D., Lui, N. S., Berry, M., Shrager, J., & Backhus, L. (2022). Eligibility for Lung Cancer Screening Among Women Receiving Screening for Breast Cancer. JAMA Network Open, 5(9), e2233840. -
Risk of adenocarcinoma in patients with a suspicious ground-glass opacity: a retrospective review
Roy, E., Shrager, J., Benson, J., Trope, W. L., Bhandari, P., Lui, N., … Berry, M. F. (2022). Risk of adenocarcinoma in patients with a suspicious ground-glass opacity: a retrospective review. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE. -
Generating Rare Surgical Events Using CycleGAN: Addressing Lack of Data for Artificial Intelligence Event Recognition.
Mohamadipanah, H., Kearse, L. D., Wise, B., Backhus, L., & Pugh, C. (2022). Generating Rare Surgical Events Using CycleGAN: Addressing Lack of Data for Artificial Intelligence Event Recognition. The Journal of Surgical Research, 283, 594–605. -
Risk of adenocarcinoma in patients with a suspicious ground-glass opacity: a retrospective review.
Roy, E., Shrager, J., Benson, J., Trope, W. L., Bhandari, P., Lui, N., … Berry, M. F. (2022). Risk of adenocarcinoma in patients with a suspicious ground-glass opacity: a retrospective review. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 14(11), 4236–4245. -
Impact of Delaying Surgery After Chemoradiation on Outcomes for Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Wong, L.-Y., Liou, D. Z., Vitzthum, L. K., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Chang, D., … Berry, M. F. (2022). Impact of Delaying Surgery After Chemoradiation on Outcomes for Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Annals of Surgical Oncology. -
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Visiting The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Priority
Hayanga, J. W. A., Chatterjee, S., Balsara, K., Backhus, L., Wolf, S., Preventza, O., … Lahey, S. (2023). Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Visiting The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Priority. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 115(1), 25–33. -
ASO Visual Abstract: Impact of Delaying Surgery After Chemoradiation on Outcomes for Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Wong, L.-Y. Y., Liou, D. Z., Vitzthum, L. K., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Chang, D., … Berry, M. F. (2023). ASO Visual Abstract: Impact of Delaying Surgery After Chemoradiation on Outcomes for Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Annals of Surgical Oncology. -
Long term effect of radiotherapy on risk of second primary lung cancer and overall mortality among lung cancer patients
Choi, E., Lam, V. T., Aredo, J. A., Kumar, A. V., Wampfler, J., Wu, J. T., … Han, S. S. (2022). Long term effect of radiotherapy on risk of second primary lung cancer and overall mortality among lung cancer patients. CANCER RESEARCH. AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH. -
Surgical Management of Esophageal Perforation: Examining Trends in a Multi-Institutional Cohort.
Wong, L.-Y. Y., Leipzig, M., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Shrager, J. B., & Berry, M. F. (2023). Surgical Management of Esophageal Perforation: Examining Trends in a Multi-Institutional Cohort. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery : Official Journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. -
Characterization of Epidural Analgesia Interruption and Associated Outcomes After Esophagectomy.
Byrd, C. T., Kim, R. K., Manapat, P., He, H., Tsui, B. C., Shrager, J. B., … Liou, D. Z. (2023). Characterization of Epidural Analgesia Interruption and Associated Outcomes After Esophagectomy. The Journal of Surgical Research, 290, 92–100. -
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 2023 Expert Consensus Document: Staging and multidisciplinary management of patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer.
Kidane, B., Bott, M., Spicer, J., Backhus, L., Chaft, J., Chudgar, N., … Stiles, B. (2023). The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 2023 Expert Consensus Document: Staging and multidisciplinary management of patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
The impact of neoadjuvant immunotherapy on perioperative outcomes and survival after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.
Wong, L.-Y., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Shrager, J. B., & Berry, M. F. (2023). The impact of neoadjuvant immunotherapy on perioperative outcomes and survival after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. JTCVS Open, 14, 547–560. -
JAMA Surgery Reaffirmation to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Newman, L. A., Backhus, L. M., & Kibbe, M. R. (2023). JAMA Surgery Reaffirmation to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. JAMA Surgery.
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Patient Reviews
(57 reviews)
Excellents,
Great Doctor. Always accessible and responsive to all questions.
Dr. Backhus is a very impressive, knowledgeable and personable physician. I am comfortable with her handling my case in her best possible ability.
Dr Backhus has been extraordinary in answering my questions and providing me with her opinion on where we should go with my care. I’m very happy she is my doctor I feel very comfortable with her.
SHE IS A GREAT DR.
She is the BEST doctor ever!!!!!
She is exceptionally talented, has a great bedside manner and is very kind!
I had the pleasure of working with her as an OR nurse at the VA hospital and chose her to care for me.
Doctor Backhus is very nice and very thorough. I especially appreciated her asking me about my understanding of my condition. Angela her nurse practitioner was also amazing.
She's very caring I love that about her
Always listens
Never rushed
Appointment started on time
Angela Lee also provided a lot of answers to my questions that were confirmed by Dr Backhus during our visit.
I have complete confidence in guidance given by Leah Bacchus.
I am SO thankful To Dr Backhus. The care and information I received from her was excellent!
Really appreciate her looking at my medical exams and coming up with a plan
Professional, knowledgeable and patience.
I really like her and she seems a very wise doctor
She is an amazing surgeon.
Thank you for the thorough video visit.
She seems caring, and honest.
The visit with Dr Backhus is very informative. She never seem rushed and even asked me several times if I had any questions.
She seems so interested in her patients, so fortunate that she is my doctor.
Very professional very attentive excellent doctor
Dr. Backhus and the team took a great deal of time with me and I gained a much better understanding of my health situation.
Dr Leah Backhus was a gifted surgeon in my situation where surgery was needed. As a continuance Doctor during our followup visits she is very informative of my test results.
Dr. Backhus communicated very well during the video visit and she was very attentive and responsive to my concerns.
Dr. Backhus was thorough and made it easy for me to understand with what is going on. She used visuals and was very detailed in her explanations. She gave us time to ask questions. I felt very relaxed during our visit.
EXCELLENT SERVICE
Could not be happier.
Very nice doctor, listened well, answerd questions adequately
Dr. Backhus is a wonderful, understanding Doctor, I connect with her.
Excellent Dr.
She was very nice and helpful and gave me confidence that my surgery would be straight forward. Her assistant was also very nice and helped answer any questions or concerns I had.
Dr Backhus was very friendly and informative. I am just overwhelmed right now with all I learned.
Thank you Dr Backhus and Angela. All questions were answered. Reassuring
She’s great ever since I met her I could tell she is an awesome
Person and a great physician
Dr. Backhus was very friendly, personable. She made my needs and concerns feel important and valid and took time and care to answer all the questions I had, and reassured me that I could reach out if I had any other concerns.
Dr. Backus listens well to the concerned that I have.
Great appointment! She gave me plenty of time to ask questions. I understand very well her approach to my surgical case.
I’m very pleased with her knowledge/expertise, clarity, straightforward communication, collaborative orientation, warm and respectful reception, and her generosity in giving me so much unhurried time. Her P.A., Angela Lee was also both efficient and warm.
Dr Backhus and her team are always generous with their time.'
Dr. Backhus is wonderful â £ï¸
Excellent doctor.
Dr. Backhus is a caring Dr. that answered all my questions and gave me peace of mind regarding my surgery.
So personable I feel I can ask her any question and she takes the time to really listen to you
Dr Leah Backhus was very kind,professional and frendly.
Very professional
She and Angela are extremely supportive and competent. Thanks for being such great health care providers
We have been impressed with Dr. Backhus since we first discussed surgery with her in 2018. She's professional, warm, knowledgeable at what she does, and an expert in her field.
Dr Backhus provided an excellent service. She answered questions clearly and was easy to talk to.
Dr. Backhus was also outstanding, caring & professional. I am fortunate to have had her perform my surgery & the follow up care.
Dr. L. Backhus and her staff are excellent in all area's of the medical problem that I have.
Dr. Backhus' explanation is very clear and precise. Thank you!!
Everything was excellent...
Doctor was amazing too; as usual brilliant, compassionate & down to earth.
Awesome work! Did not feel rushed & felt listened to!
Dr. Backhus' brilliance was amazing as well as her compassionate nature. She was extremely informative isnd went in depth about the surgery. She wad concerned that I understood everything she explained and made me feel comfortable to ask any questions. She also made me feel confident about the success of the and alleviated my stress and worries.
Good!
I felt very comfortable Dr. Backhaus & Angela - NP.
The care provider was polite; however, I did not need a great amount of time with this appointment.
Dr. Leah Backhus was upset & aggravated that we refused surgery after we were told by 2 other doctors it was too risky for my husband to have it at this time - Seemed rude & tried to convince him to have it anyway - Not happy with her - Angela Lee was very helpful & pleasant.
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