Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Pediatric Surgery (2019)
- Fellowship: University of Florida Pediatric Surgery Fellowship (2018) FL
- Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery (2016)
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- Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care (2016)
- Residency: Wayne State University Detroit Medical Center General Surgery Residency (2016) MI
- Fellowship: Boston Childrens Hospital Pediatric Surgery Residency (2014) MA
- Medical Education: Aga Khan University Medical College (2007) Pakistan
Honors & Awards
- Abstract of Distinction, 8th International Pediatric Intestinal Failure and Rehabilitation Symposium (2014)
- Abstract of Distinction, Clinical Nutrition Week American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2014)
- Best Clinical Presentation, New England Surgical Society Resident and Fellow Research Day (2014)
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- Castle Connolly Top Doctor, Castle Connolly Top Doctor (2020)
- Critical Care Award, Wayne State University Department of Surgery (2012)
- Waldo Cain Award of Academic Excellence, Wayne State University Department of Surgery (2010)
- Waldo Cain Award of Academic Excellence, Wayne State University Department of Surgery (2011)
- Waldo Cain Award of Academic Excellence, Wayne State University Department of Surgery (2014)
- Waldo Cain Award of Academic Excellence, Wayne State University Department of Surgery (2015)
- Waldo Cain Award of Academic Excellence, Wayne State University Department of Surgery, (2012)
Administrative Appointments
- Director of Pediatric Surgical Critical Care, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (2023 - Present)
- MS3 surgery curriculum evaluation Committee member, Loma Linda University (2019 - 2023)
- Pediatric Surgery liaison for the ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program(ACS NSQIP-p), Loma Linda University (2021 - 2023)
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Publications
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Use of Image Guidance During Pediatric Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannulation: A Survey of the American Pediatric Surgical Association
Robertson, J. O. O., Hossain, M. S., Khan, F. A. A., & Cass, D. L. L. (2023). Use of Image Guidance During Pediatric Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannulation: A Survey of the American Pediatric Surgical Association. ASAIO JOURNAL, 69(7), 687–694. -
Establishment of a successful robotic pediatric general surgery practice
Raymond, S. L., Sharafeddin, F., Sacks, M. A., Srikureja, D., Gomez, N., Moores, D., … Tagge, E. P. (2023). Establishment of a successful robotic pediatric general surgery practice. JOURNAL OF ROBOTIC SURGERY. -
Assessment and Management of Inguinal Hernias in Children.
Khan, F. A., Jancelewicz, T., Kieran, K., & Islam, S. (2023). Assessment and Management of Inguinal Hernias in Children. Pediatrics, 152(1). -
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What animal model should I use to study necrotizing enterocolitis?
Won, M. M., Mladenov, G. D., Raymond, S. L., Khan, F. A., & Radulescu, A. (2023). What animal model should I use to study necrotizing enterocolitis? SEMINARS IN PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 32(3), 151313. -
Milky pericardial effusion causing tamponade in a neonate after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation
Thornhill, R., Fortuna, R., Canteras, K., Raymond, S. L., Khan, F. A., & Radulescu, A. (2023). Milky pericardial effusion causing tamponade in a neonate after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL CASE REPORTS, 2023(5), rjad233. -
Multiple Perianal Epidermal Cysts Found in a Case of Lowe Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Goodman, C. P., Park, H., Mladenov, G. D., Raymond, S. L., Sundin, A., Radulescu, A., & Khan, F. A. (2023). Multiple Perianal Epidermal Cysts Found in a Case of Lowe Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS, 24, e938248. -
Short-term outcomes of thoracoscopic versus open lobectomy for congenital lung malformations
Raymond, S. L., Sacks, M. A., Hashmi, A., Robertson, J. O., Moores, D., Tagge, E. P., … Khan, F. A. (2023). Short-term outcomes of thoracoscopic versus open lobectomy for congenital lung malformations. PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL, 39(1). -
The Current Pediatric Surgery Job Market: A Perspective of Recent Fellowship Graduates
Raymond, S. L., Robertson, J. O., Sacks, M. A., Goodman, L. F., Lobeck, I., Johnson, K., … Khan, F. A. (2023). The Current Pediatric Surgery Job Market: A Perspective of Recent Fellowship Graduates. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 58(6), 1133–1138. -
Discontinuation of the OriGen (R) Dual-Lumen Right Atrial Cannula Decreased Venovenous ECMO Usage in Neonates and Older Children: A Survey of the American Pediatric Surgical Association
Hossain, M. S., Khan, F. A., Cass, D. L., & Robertson, J. O. (2023). Discontinuation of the OriGen (R) Dual-Lumen Right Atrial Cannula Decreased Venovenous ECMO Usage in Neonates and Older Children: A Survey of the American Pediatric Surgical Association. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 58(6), 1185–1190. -
A 12-Year-Old Girl with Juvenile Granulosa Cell Tumor of the Ovary, Presenting with Adolescent Hyperprolactinemia, Galactorrhea, and Amenorrhea
Park, H., Goodman, C. P., Raymond, S. L., Sundin, A., Khan, F. A., & Radulescu, A. (2023). A 12-Year-Old Girl with Juvenile Granulosa Cell Tumor of the Ovary, Presenting with Adolescent Hyperprolactinemia, Galactorrhea, and Amenorrhea. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS, 24, e938249. -
Optimal Timing of Inguinal Hernia Repair in Premature Infants: An NSQIP-P Study
Sacks, M. A., Neal, D., Pairawan, S., Tagge, E. P., Hashmi, A., Islam, S., & Khan, F. A. (2023). Optimal Timing of Inguinal Hernia Repair in Premature Infants: An NSQIP-P Study. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 283, 690–698. -
Anatomy and embryology of abdominal wall defects
Khan, F. A., Raymond, S. L., Hashmi, A., & Islam, S. (2022). Anatomy and embryology of abdominal wall defects. SEMINARS IN PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 31(6), 151230. -
Trisomy 18 and necrotizing enterocolitis
Maidan, A., Sacks, M. A., Raymond, S. L., Mladenov, G. D., Khan, F. A., & Radulescu, A. (2022). Trisomy 18 and necrotizing enterocolitis. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS, 85. -
Objective Personality Determination: A Useful Addition to the Traditional Process of Pediatric Surgical Fellow Selection
Sacks, M. A., Khan, F. A., Hazboun, R., Radulescu, A., & Tagge, E. P. (2022). Objective Personality Determination: A Useful Addition to the Traditional Process of Pediatric Surgical Fellow Selection. AMERICAN SURGEON, 88(10), 2531–2537. -
Recidivism following childhood maltreatment necessitating inpatient care in the United States
Shah, A. A., Nizam, W., Sandler, A., Khan, F., Kane, T., & Petrosyan, M. (2022). Recidivism following childhood maltreatment necessitating inpatient care in the United States. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 223(4), 774–779. -
To Wrap or Not? Utility of Anti-reflux Procedure in Infants Needing Gastrostomy Tubes
Khan, F. A., Nestor, K., Hashmi, A., & Islam, S. (2022). To Wrap or Not? Utility of Anti-reflux Procedure in Infants Needing Gastrostomy Tubes. FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS, 10, 855156. -
The impact of regionality and hospital status on mortality associated with non-accidental trauma
Shah, A. A., Nizam, W., Sandler, A., Zuberi, M. M., Khan, F. A., Manicone, P., … Petrosyan, M. (2022). The impact of regionality and hospital status on mortality associated with non-accidental trauma. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 223(2), 238–242. -
Prenatal administration of heparin-binding epidermal growth factor-like growth factor in an experimental model of necrotizing enterocolitis decreased both incidence and severity of the disease
Sacks, M. A., Mendez, Y. S., Khan, F. A., Propst, R., Zuppan, C. W., Wilson, C. G., & Radulescu, A. (2022). Prenatal administration of heparin-binding epidermal growth factor-like growth factor in an experimental model of necrotizing enterocolitis decreased both incidence and severity of the disease. WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 5(1), e000345. -
Newborn with annular pancreas and H-Type tracheoesophageal fistula
Thornhill, R., Sacks, M. A., Goodman, L. F., Khan, F. A., & Radulescu, A. (2021). Newborn with annular pancreas and H-Type tracheoesophageal fistula. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS, 75. -
Pain versus Gain: Multiport versus single-port thoracoscopic surgery for pediatric pneumothorax a case series
Sacks, M. A., Goodman, L. F., Mendez, Y. S., Khan, F. A., & Radulescu, A. (2021). Pain versus Gain: Multiport versus single-port thoracoscopic surgery for pediatric pneumothorax a case series. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY OPEN, 37. -
Prehospital personnel discretion pediatric trauma team activations: Too much of a good thing?
Khan, F. A., Apple, C. G., Caldwell, K. J., Larson, S. D., & Islam, S. (2021). Prehospital personnel discretion pediatric trauma team activations: Too much of a good thing? JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 56(11), 2052–2057. -
Safe Zone for Dissection in Frontotemporal Region to Avoid Injury to the Temporal Branch of Facial Nerve
Hashmi, A., Zahed, A., Hamamdjian, C., McGee, C., Barry, M., Asali, D., … Al-Mufarrej, F. (2021). Safe Zone for Dissection in Frontotemporal Region to Avoid Injury to the Temporal Branch of Facial Nerve. JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, 32(7), 2322–2325. -
Thoracoscopic segmentectomy for a large previously undiagnosed CPAM presenting as a spontaneous pneumothorax: A case report
Pairawan, S. S., Tagge, E. P., Sacks, M. A., Hashmi, A., Radulescu, A., & Khan, F. A. (2021). Thoracoscopic segmentectomy for a large previously undiagnosed CPAM presenting as a spontaneous pneumothorax: A case report. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS, 87, 106412. -
Unusual cause of appendicitis: Orthodontic wire
Sacks, M. A., Goodman, L. F., Khan, F. A., & Radulescu, A. (2021). Unusual cause of appendicitis: Orthodontic wire. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS, 71. -
The Utility of Gallbladder Absence on Ultrasound for Children With Biliary Atresia
Ho, A., Sacks, M. A., Sapra, A., & Khan, F. A. (2021). The Utility of Gallbladder Absence on Ultrasound for Children With Biliary Atresia. FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS, 9, 685268. -
Animal models of necrotizing enterocolitis.
Mendez, Y. S., Khan, F. A., Perrier, G. V., & Radulescu, A. (2020). Animal models of necrotizing enterocolitis. World Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 3(1), e000109. -
Rare case report of anorectal malformation and intestinal atresia
Gunderson, E. J., Sacks, M. A., Goodman, L. F., Hashmi, A., Radulescu, A., & Khan, F. A. (2021). Rare case report of anorectal malformation and intestinal atresia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS, 82, 105945. -
Single site versus conventional laparoscopic appendectomy: some pain for no gain?
Goodman, L. F., Lin, A. C., Sacks, M. A., McRae, J. J. L. H., Radulescu, A., & Khan, F. A. (2021). Single site versus conventional laparoscopic appendectomy: some pain for no gain? JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 264, 321–326. -
Lipoblastomas and liposarcomas in paediatric patients: A case series
McRae, J. J. L. H., Hashmi, A., Radulescu, A., Carter, C. S., & Khan, F. A. (2021). Lipoblastomas and liposarcomas in paediatric patients: A case series. JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH, 49(3), 300060520981362. -
Paraspinal plexiform schwannoma of unknown nerve origin: A case report
Pace, S., Sacks, M. A., Minasian, T., Hashmi, A., & Khan, F. A. (2021). Paraspinal plexiform schwannoma of unknown nerve origin: A case report. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS, 79, 267–270. -
What is the role of the cholecystokinin stimulated HIDA scan in evaluating abdominal pain in children?
Khan, F. A., Markwith, N., & Islam, S. (2020). What is the role of the cholecystokinin stimulated HIDA scan in evaluating abdominal pain in children? JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 55(12), 2653–2656. -
Single site video assisted thoracoscopic wedge resection for spontaneous pneumothorax in a pediatric patient
Won, T. M., Munoz, A., Sacks, M. A., Mendez, Y. S., Goodman, L., Khan, F. A., & Radulescu, A. (2020). Single site video assisted thoracoscopic wedge resection for spontaneous pneumothorax in a pediatric patient. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS, 61. -
Pediatric adrenal incidentaloma
McRae, J. J. L. H., Radulescu, A., & Khan, F. A. (2020). Pediatric adrenal incidentaloma. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS, 60. -
Single site laparoscopic repair of a Morgagni hernia in a pediatric patient
Munoz, A., Pepper, V., Khan, F. A., & Radulescu, A. (2019). Single site laparoscopic repair of a Morgagni hernia in a pediatric patient. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS, 50. -
Bowel perforation in a pediatric patient with congenital generalized lipodystrophy type 4
Munoz, A., Radulescu, A., Baerg, J., Mendez, Y., & Khan, F. A. (2019). Bowel perforation in a pediatric patient with congenital generalized lipodystrophy type 4. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS, 48. -
Successful treatment of post-infectious pneumatocele via percutaneous drainage in a premature infant
Munoz, A., Moores, D. C., Khan, F. A., Baerg, J., & Radulescu, A. (2019). Successful treatment of post-infectious pneumatocele via percutaneous drainage in a premature infant. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS, 47. -
Pediatric earlobe keloids: Outcomes and patterns of recurrence
Khan, F. A., Drucker, N. A., Larson, S. D., Taylor, J. A., & Islam, S. (2020). Pediatric earlobe keloids: Outcomes and patterns of recurrence. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 55(3), 461–464. -
Insights into embryology and development of omphalocele
Khan, F. A., Hashmi, A., & Islam, S. (2019). Insights into embryology and development of omphalocele. SEMINARS IN PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 28(2), 80–83. -
Life-threatening electrolyte abnormalities in pyloric stenosis
Jacobs, C., Johnson, K., Khan, F. A., & Mustafa, M. M. (2019). Life-threatening electrolyte abnormalities in pyloric stenosis. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS, 43, 16–18. -
Duodenal web presenting outside the neonatal period concurrently with malrotation and mid-gut volvulus
Jacobs, C., Khan, F. A., Apple, C., & Larson, S. D. (2018). Duodenal web presenting outside the neonatal period concurrently with malrotation and mid-gut volvulus. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS, 39, 35–37. -
Variability of the f-cell ratio after treatment of traumatic hemorrhagic shock
Khan, F. A., Mullins, R., Ledgerwood, A. M., & Lucas, C. E. (2018). Variability of the f-cell ratio after treatment of traumatic hemorrhagic shock. ANNALS OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY, 35, 176–179. -
Inguinal hernias in premature neonates: exploring optimal timing for repair
Khan, F. A., Zeidan, N., Larson, S. D., Taylor, J. A., & Islam, S. (2018). Inguinal hernias in premature neonates: exploring optimal timing for repair. PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL, 34(11), 1157–1161. -
Whole Body Protein Turnover and Net Protein Balance After Pediatric Thoracic Surgery: A Noninvasive Single-Dose N-15 Glycine Stable Isotope Protocol With End-Product Enrichment
Fullerton, B. S., Sparks, E. A., Khan, F. A., Fisher, J. G., Anzaldi, R., Scoville, M. R., … Mehta, N. M. (2018). Whole Body Protein Turnover and Net Protein Balance After Pediatric Thoracic Surgery: A Noninvasive Single-Dose N-15 Glycine Stable Isotope Protocol With End-Product Enrichment. JOURNAL OF PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION, 42(2), 361–370. -
Use of intraoperative index finger pulse oximetery during radial forearm flap harvest to prevent finger ischemia for reconstruction of hand burn and crush injuries
Hashmi, A., Burkat, A. J., Khan, F. A., Mcgee, C., & Al-Mufarrej, F. (2017). Use of intraoperative index finger pulse oximetery during radial forearm flap harvest to prevent finger ischemia for reconstruction of hand burn and crush injuries. BURNS, 43(7), 1604–1605. -
Ileostomy Prolapse in Children with Intestinal Dysmotility
Sparks, E. A., Velazco, C. S., Fullerton, B. S., Fisher, J. G., Khan, F. A., Hall, A. M., … Modi, B. P. (2017). Ileostomy Prolapse in Children with Intestinal Dysmotility. GASTROENTEROLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, 2017, 7182429. -
A Modern Cohort of Duodenal Obstruction Patients: Predictors of Delayed Transition to Full Enteral Nutrition
Bairdain, S., Yu, D. C., Lien, C., Khan, F. A., Pathak, B., Grabowski, M. J., … Linden, B. C. (2014). A Modern Cohort of Duodenal Obstruction Patients: Predictors of Delayed Transition to Full Enteral Nutrition. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM, 2014, 850820. -
A survey of current state of training of plastic surgery residents.
Hashmi, A., Khan, F. A., Herman, F., Narasimhan, N., Khan, S., Kubiak, C., … Edelman, D. A. (2017). A survey of current state of training of plastic surgery residents. BMC Research Notes, 10(1), 234. -
Extrahepatic biliary obstrution secondary to neuroendocrine tumor of the common hepatic duct
Khan, F. A., Stevens-Chase, A., Chaudhry, R., Hashmi, A., Edelman, D., & Weaver, D. (2017). Extrahepatic biliary obstrution secondary to neuroendocrine tumor of the common hepatic duct. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS, 30, 46–49. -
No Place like Home: Is There Selection Bias in Plastic Surgery Residency Match Process?
Hashmi, A., Khan, F. A., Policherla, R., Hamamdjian, C. S., & Al-Mufarrej, F. (2017). No Place like Home: Is There Selection Bias in Plastic Surgery Residency Match Process? PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN, 5(1), e1207. -
Pseudoaneurysm of superficial and deep arch of the hand after penetrating wound
Hashmi, A., Schumaier, A., Khan, F. A., Gursel, T., & Nava, G. (2017). Pseudoaneurysm of superficial and deep arch of the hand after penetrating wound. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY, 40(1), 75–78. -
Publication Trends in Craniofacial Distraction: A Bibliometrical Analysis
Hashmi, A., Schumaier, A., White, S., Yi, C., Khan, F. A., Hanba, C. J., & Al-Mufarrej, F. (2017). Publication Trends in Craniofacial Distraction: A Bibliometrical Analysis. JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, 28(1), 139–142. -
How Informative are the Plastic Surgery Residency Websites to Prospective Applicants?
Hashmi, A., Policherla, R., Campbell, H., Khan, F. A., Schumaier, A., & Al-Mufarrej, F. (2017). How Informative are the Plastic Surgery Residency Websites to Prospective Applicants? JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION, 74(1), 74–78. -
Small bowel obstruction caused by self-anchoring suture used for peritoneal closure following robotic inguinal hernia repair
Khan, F. A., Hashmi, A., & Edelman, D. A. (2016). Small bowel obstruction caused by self-anchoring suture used for peritoneal closure following robotic inguinal hernia repair. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL CASE REPORTS, (6). -
Necrotizing enterocolitis is associated with earlier achievement of enteral autonomy in children with short bowel syndrome
Sparks, E. A., Khan, F. A., Fisher, J. G., Fullerton, B. S., Hall, A., Raphael, B. P., … Jaksic, T. (2016). Necrotizing enterocolitis is associated with earlier achievement of enteral autonomy in children with short bowel syndrome. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 51(1), 92–95. -
Factors Affecting Spontaneous Closure of Gastrocutaneous Fistulae After Removal of Gastrostomy Tubes in Children With Intestinal Failure
Khan, F. A., Fisher, J. G., Sparks, E. A., Iglesias, J., Zurakowski, D., Modi, B. P., … Jaksic, T. (2015). Factors Affecting Spontaneous Closure of Gastrocutaneous Fistulae After Removal of Gastrostomy Tubes in Children With Intestinal Failure. JOURNAL OF PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION, 39(7), 860–863. -
Tight Glycemic Control With Insulin Does Not Affect Skeletal Muscle Degradation During the Early Postoperative Period Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Fisher, J. G., Sparks, E. A., Khan, F. A., Alexander, J. L., Asaro, L. A., Wypij, D., … Jaksic, T. (2015). Tight Glycemic Control With Insulin Does Not Affect Skeletal Muscle Degradation During the Early Postoperative Period Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 16(6), 515–521. -
Predictors of Enteral Autonomy in Children with Intestinal Failure: A Multicenter Cohort Study
Khan, F. A., Squires, R. H., Litman, H. J., Balint, J., Carter, B. A., Fisher, J. G., … Duggan, C. (2015). Predictors of Enteral Autonomy in Children with Intestinal Failure: A Multicenter Cohort Study. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, 167(1), 29–U379. -
Paget-Schroetter Syndrome in 21 Children: Outcomes after Multidisciplinary Care
Trenor, C. C., Fisher, J. G., Khan, F. A., Sparks, E. A., Duzan, J., Harney, K., … Modi, B. P. (2015). Paget-Schroetter Syndrome in 21 Children: Outcomes after Multidisciplinary Care. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, 166(6), 1493-+. -
Serious Congenital Heart Disease and Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates
Fisher, J. G., Bairdain, S., Sparks, E. A., Khan, F. A., Archer, J. M., Kenny, M., … Jaksic, T. (2015). Serious Congenital Heart Disease and Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 220(6), 1018–1026. -
Extraluminal distraction enterogenesis using shape-memory polymer
Fisher, J. G., Sparks, E. A., Khan, F. A., Dionigi, B., Wu, H., Brazzo, J., … Jaksic, T. (2015). Extraluminal distraction enterogenesis using shape-memory polymer. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY. W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC. -
Preservation of Biochemical Liver Function With Low-Dose Soy-Based Lipids in Children With Intestinal Failure-Associated Liver Disease
Khan, F. A., Fisher, J. G., Sparks, E. A., Potemkin, A., Duggan, C., Raphael, B. P., … Jaksic, T. (2015). Preservation of Biochemical Liver Function With Low-Dose Soy-Based Lipids in Children With Intestinal Failure-Associated Liver Disease. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION, 60(3), 375–377. -
Operative indications in recurrent ileocolic intussusception
Fisher, J. G., Sparks, E. A., Turner, C. G. B., Klein, J. D., Pennington, E., Khan, F. A., … Modi, B. P. (2015). Operative indications in recurrent ileocolic intussusception. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 50(1), 126–130. -
Metabolic bone disease in pediatric intestinal failure patients: Prevalence and risk factors
Khan, F. A., Fisher, J. G., Bairdain, S., Sparks, E. A., Zurakowski, D., Modi, B. P., … Jaksic, T. (2015). Metabolic bone disease in pediatric intestinal failure patients: Prevalence and risk factors. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY. W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC. -
Nutritional outcomes in survivors of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)-Factors associated with growth at one year
Bairdain, S., Khan, F. A., Fisher, J., Zurakowski, D., Ariagno, K., Cauley, R. P., … Mehta, N. M. (2015). Nutritional outcomes in survivors of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)-Factors associated with growth at one year. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 50(1), 74–77. -
Patterns of surgical practice in very low birth weight neonates born in the United States: a Vermont Oxford Network analysis
Sparks, E. A., Gutierrez, I. M., Fisher, J. G., Khan, F. A., Kang, K. H., Morrow, K. A., … Modi, B. P. (2014). Patterns of surgical practice in very low birth weight neonates born in the United States: a Vermont Oxford Network analysis. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 49(12), 1821-+. -
Magnitude of surgical burden associated with pediatric intestinal failure: A multicenter cohort analysis
Khan, F. A., Mitchell, P. D., Fisher, J. G., Sparks, E. A., Jaksic, T., Duggan, C., … Modi, B. P. (2014). Magnitude of surgical burden associated with pediatric intestinal failure: A multicenter cohort analysis. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 49(12), 1795–1798. -
Predictive model of blood transfusion during CABG surgery in Pakistan.
Shoukat, S., Gowani, S. A., Khimani, F., Khan, F. A., Zaman, M., & Sharif, H. (2008). Predictive model of blood transfusion during CABG surgery in Pakistan. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 58(8), 421–6. -
The role of pharmacological steroid therapy in preservation of renal function in severely injured patients requiring massive transfusion
Khan, F. A., Ledgerwood, A. M., & Lucas, C. E. (2016). The role of pharmacological steroid therapy in preservation of renal function in severely injured patients requiring massive transfusion. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY SURGERY, 42(4), 477–481. -
Are pediatric surgery fellowship websites ready for the changing paradigms in the virtual interview era?
Sacks, M. A., Do Jeong, Y., Mendez, Y. S., Hashmi, A., Radulescu, A., Tagge, E. P., … Khan, F. A. (2023). Are pediatric surgery fellowship websites ready for the changing paradigms in the virtual interview era? Global Surgical Education : Journal of the Association for Surgical Education, 2(1), 27. -
Pancreatic masses in children: a single-center experience over two decades.
McRae, J. J., Thobani, H., Sacks, M. A., Raymond, S. L., Shah, A., Radulescu, A., & Khan, F. A. (2024). Pancreatic masses in children: a single-center experience over two decades. European Journal of Pediatrics. -
Hepatic resections for pediatric hepatoblastoma: analysis of 30-day outcomes using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric database.
Thobani, H., Durrani, R., Raymond, S. L., Shah, A. A., Islam, S., & Khan, F. A. (2024). Hepatic resections for pediatric hepatoblastoma: analysis of 30-day outcomes using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric database. Pediatric Surgery International, 40(1), 230. -
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Elective Pediatric Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies.
Rodhouse, C., Raymond, R., Neal, D., Loftus, T. J., Khan, F. A., Do, A. R., … Raymond, S. L. (2024). Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Elective Pediatric Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 60(3), 162055. -
Age and Weight Stratified Outcomes of Single Stage Endorectal Pull-through Procedures for Hirschsprung's Disease in Children: Analysis of NSQIP-P Data.
Thobani, H., Tahan, D., Shah, A. A., Raymond, S. L., Chiu, B., Islam, S., & Khan, F. A. (2025). Age and Weight Stratified Outcomes of Single Stage Endorectal Pull-through Procedures for Hirschsprung's Disease in Children: Analysis of NSQIP-P Data. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 162168. -
Home Antibiotic Use after Appendectomy for Complicated Appendicitis Does Not Influence Outcomes in Children Without Postoperative Signs of Infection: A NSQIP-P Observational Study
Thobani, H., Nepomuceno, H. M. L., Schwab, M., Emengo, P., Shah, A. A., Raymond, S., … Khan, F. A. (2024). Home Antibiotic Use after Appendectomy for Complicated Appendicitis Does Not Influence Outcomes in Children Without Postoperative Signs of Infection: A NSQIP-P Observational Study. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
How low should we go? Outcomes of ECMO in neonates with low gestational age or birth weight.
Khan, F. A., Thobani, H., Neal, D., & Islam, S. (2025). How low should we go? Outcomes of ECMO in neonates with low gestational age or birth weight. Pediatric Surgery International, 41(1), 74. -
How Well Are We Preserving Ovaries in Children and Adolescents? Analysis of NSQIP-Pediatric Data
Thobani, H., Islam, S., & Khan, F. A. (2024). How Well Are We Preserving Ovaries in Children and Adolescents? Analysis of NSQIP-Pediatric Data. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
The Optimal Age for Lobectomy of Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformations in Infants: An Analysis of NSQIP-P Data
Thobani, H., Islam, S., & Khan, F. A. (2024). The Optimal Age for Lobectomy of Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformations in Infants: An Analysis of NSQIP-P Data. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Pediatric neurosurgery without pediatric neurosurgeons: a comparison of outcomes of pediatric brain tumor resections in Pakistan with a national US surgical database.
Abid, H., Imran, Y., Thobani, H., Bakhshi, S. K., Minhas, A., Khan, M. O., … Khan, F. A. (2025). Pediatric neurosurgery without pediatric neurosurgeons: a comparison of outcomes of pediatric brain tumor resections in Pakistan with a national US surgical database. Child's Nervous System : ChNS : Official Journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 41(1), 124. -
Predictors of Adverse Outcomes Following Nephrectomy for Pediatric Renal Tumors: Analysis of National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric Data.
Thobani, H., Durrani, R., Raymond, S. L., Shah, A. A., Chiu, B., Ehrlich, P. F., … Khan, F. A. (2025). Predictors of Adverse Outcomes Following Nephrectomy for Pediatric Renal Tumors: Analysis of National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric Data. The Journal of Surgical Research, 310, 128–136. -
Standardized Classification System for Pilonidal Disease and Recurrence Rate after Treatment.
Chiu, B., Thobani, H., Abrajano, C., Khan, F., Harnish, E., & Dalusag, K. (2025). Standardized Classification System for Pilonidal Disease and Recurrence Rate after Treatment. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. -
Can we do less? A review of imaging practices for evaluating cervical spine injuries in pediatric blunt trauma patients.
Thobani, H., Dalton, C., Ehresmann, K. R., Larson, S., Khan, F. A., & Islam, S. (2025). Can we do less? A review of imaging practices for evaluating cervical spine injuries in pediatric blunt trauma patients. Pediatric Surgery International, 41(1), 147. -
Early Versus Late Inguinal Hernia Repair in Preterm Neonates: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with Trial Sequential Analysis.
Khan, M. O., Fatimi, A. S., Thobani, H., Ehsan, A. N., Saqib, S., Tahan, D., … Khan, F. A. (2025). Early Versus Late Inguinal Hernia Repair in Preterm Neonates: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with Trial Sequential Analysis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 162463. -
Water Soluble Contrast Administration in the Management of Pediatric Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Thobani, H., Khan, M. O., Minhas, A., Fatimi, A. S., Khan, R., Tirrell, T. F., … Khan, F. A. (2025). Water Soluble Contrast Administration in the Management of Pediatric Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 162465. -
Discharge Opioid Prescriptions Following Pediatric Appendectomy: a NSQIP-P Study.
Minhas, A., Thobani, H., Javid, A., McRae, J., Mladenov, G., Farber, B., … Raymond, S. L. (2025). Discharge Opioid Prescriptions Following Pediatric Appendectomy: a NSQIP-P Study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 162475. -
Non-Operative Management of Pediatric, Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis: A Survey of Pediatric Surgeons' Perceptions and Practice.
Sajankila, N., Gigena, C., Callier, K., Boelig, M., Kulaylat, A. N., Khan, F. A., … Robertson, J. O. (2025). Non-Operative Management of Pediatric, Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis: A Survey of Pediatric Surgeons' Perceptions and Practice. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 162535. -
Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis: Assessing the Role of Oral Antibiotics after Discharge.
Thobani, H., Nepomuceno, H. M., Schwab, M. E., Emengo, P. O., Khan, R., Raymond, S. L., … Khan, F. A. (2025). Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis: Assessing the Role of Oral Antibiotics after Discharge. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 162594. -
Pediatric inguinal hernia: open versus laparoscopic approaches to surgical management.
Schwab, M., Khan, F., & Kieran, K. (2025). Pediatric inguinal hernia: open versus laparoscopic approaches to surgical management. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 37(5), 482–487. -
Outcomes of a Second Run of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Neonates: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis of a Nationwide Registry.
Thobani, H., Khan, M. O., Tirrell, T. F., Khan, F. A., & Islam, S. (2025). Outcomes of a Second Run of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Neonates: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis of a Nationwide Registry. ASAIO Journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992). -
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Gastrointestinal Surgery Among Neonates and Very Young Infants: National Patterns, Outcomes, and Opportunities for Precision Stewardship.
Thobani, H., Mathew, R., Ehsan, A. N., Moturu, A., Khan, M. O., Bio, L., … Khan, F. A. (2025). Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Gastrointestinal Surgery Among Neonates and Very Young Infants: National Patterns, Outcomes, and Opportunities for Precision Stewardship. The Journal of Pediatrics, 114839. -
Pediatric Surgery and Healthcare Quality: Historical Exemplars of Quality Improvement and the Seven Basic Tools of Quality.
Tagge, E. P., Raymond, S. L., McRae, J., Berman, L., Barry, M., Tagge, D. G., … Khan, F. A. (2025). Pediatric Surgery and Healthcare Quality: Historical Exemplars of Quality Improvement and the Seven Basic Tools of Quality. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 162718. -
Outcomes of Pouch Creation in 2-Stage Versus 3-Stage Procedures for Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis: A Propensity Score Matched Comparative Analysis.
Thobani, H., Ehsan, A. N., Moturu, A., Nepomuceno, H. M., Taufiq, M., Zahid, N., … Khan, F. A. (2025). Outcomes of Pouch Creation in 2-Stage Versus 3-Stage Procedures for Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis: A Propensity Score Matched Comparative Analysis. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. -
Association of Institutional Case Volume and Children's Surgery Verification with Morbidity/Mortality in Neonatal Duodenal Atresia Repair: A Multi-institutional Cohort Study.
Moturu, A., Grieco, A., Thobani, H., Cohen, M. E., Grant, C., Chiu, B., … Khan, F. A. (2025). Association of Institutional Case Volume and Children's Surgery Verification with Morbidity/Mortality in Neonatal Duodenal Atresia Repair: A Multi-institutional Cohort Study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 162770. -
Gastrojejunostomy tubes are safe in patients =10kg.
Schwab, M. E., Khan, R., Ibala, R.-M., Khan, F. A., & Chao, S. D. (2025). Gastrojejunostomy tubes are safe in patients =10kg. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. -
Outcomes of Sutureless versus Sutured Closure for Gastroschisis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Rao, A. G., Awan, A. R., Ayazuddin, M., Thobani, H., Ehsan, A. N., Fatimi, A. S., … Khan, F. A. (2025). Outcomes of Sutureless versus Sutured Closure for Gastroschisis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 162867. -
Assessing the Value of Overnight Admission After Pediatric Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Nationwide Propensity-Matched Analysis.
Javid, A., Minhas, A., Thobani, H., McRae, J., Mladenov, G., Ehsan, A. N., … Khan, F. A. (2025). Assessing the Value of Overnight Admission After Pediatric Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Nationwide Propensity-Matched Analysis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 162870. -
Antibiotic prophylaxis in pediatric surgery: when more is not better-or safer.
Hong, P. K., Raymond, R., Crippen, C., Satine, J., Neal, D., Loftus, T. J., … Raymond, S. L. (2026). Antibiotic prophylaxis in pediatric surgery: when more is not better-or safer. Pediatric Surgery International, 42(1), 65. -
Patch Repair Versus Flap Repair for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Fatimi, A. S., Salman, R., Manal, H., Anns, K. M., Thobani, H., Ehsan, A. N., … Khan, F. A. (2026). Patch Repair Versus Flap Repair for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 162919. -
Characteristics of high-impact research in simulation-based education for surgical technical skills: a bibliometric analysis of the 100 most-cited articles
Durrani, R., Thobani, H., Hasan, S., Khan, S., Khan, F. A., Moneypenny, M., & Islam, S. (2026). Characteristics of high-impact research in simulation-based education for surgical technical skills: a bibliometric analysis of the 100 most-cited articles. GLOBAL SURGICAL EDUCATION - JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR SURGICAL EDUCATION, 5(1). -
Outcomes of robotic-assisted soave pull-through procedure for Hirschsprung disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Rizvi, S. B., Khalid, L., Shahid, F., Ibrahim, S., Mansoor, T., Fatimi, A. S., … Khan, F. A. (2026). Outcomes of robotic-assisted soave pull-through procedure for Hirschsprung disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Robotic Surgery, 20(1), 221. -
Outcomes Following Adoption and Integration of Robotic-Assisted Cholecystectomy for Pediatric Biliary Tract Disease: An Eight-Year, Single-Center Experience.
McRae, J. J., Raymond, S. L., Mladenov, G., Kashtan, M., Stevenson, E., Minhas, A., … Tagge, E. (2026). Outcomes Following Adoption and Integration of Robotic-Assisted Cholecystectomy for Pediatric Biliary Tract Disease: An Eight-Year, Single-Center Experience. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 163029. -
A national database study of adjuvant steroids following Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia.
Liang, N. E., Thobani, H., Moturu, A., Suh, E., Islam, S., Fell, G. L., … Khan, F. A. (2026). A national database study of adjuvant steroids following Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia. Pediatric Surgery International, 42(1). -
US multicentre randomised controlled trial protocol: Comparing Analgesic Regimen Effectiveness and Safety after surgery trial for Kids (CARES for Kids).
Lee, J. S., Bicket, M. C., Mansfield, S. A., Rabbitts, J. A., Van Horn, A., Perrone, E. E., … Kelley-Quon, L. I. (2026). US multicentre randomised controlled trial protocol: Comparing Analgesic Regimen Effectiveness and Safety after surgery trial for Kids (CARES for Kids). BMJ Open, 16(5), e118728. -
Utility of Neonatal Chest X-ray in Patients with Prenatally Diagnosed Congenital Lung Malformations.
Schwab, M. E., Stottlemyre, R., & Khan, F. A. (2026). Utility of Neonatal Chest X-ray in Patients with Prenatally Diagnosed Congenital Lung Malformations. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 163261. -
Single-Stage Surgical Management Versus Conventional Two-Stage Management for Pediatric Choledocholithiasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Nasim, M. T., Nasim, M. T., Rao, A. G., Javed, J., Athavan, S., Tahan, D., … Khan, F. A. (2026). Single-Stage Surgical Management Versus Conventional Two-Stage Management for Pediatric Choledocholithiasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 163412. -
Operative Timing of Resection in Prenatally Diagnosed Congenital Lung Malformations Among Major Children's Hospitals in the United States.
Halbert-Elliott, K. M., Bertaux, N. J., Stewart, L. A., Buchmiller, T. L., Calkins, C. M., Carlson, A., … Kunisaki, S. M. (2026). Operative Timing of Resection in Prenatally Diagnosed Congenital Lung Malformations Among Major Children's Hospitals in the United States. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 163449.
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