Surgery Education - Our Residents & Fellows
Saif Flayeh Hassan, MD
General Surgery Resident
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Education:
MD, University of Baghdad College of Medicine, Baghdad, Iraq, 2006
Other Postgraduate Training:
Rotational Internship, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan, 2006-2007
Publications:
Hassan SF, Pimpalwar AP.
Primary
sutureless closure of Gastroschisis using Negative
pressure dressing (Wound Vacuum).
European Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2011 Oct;21(5):287-91. Epub 2011 Jul 21.
Hassan SF, Pimpalwar AP. Modified laparoendoscopic gastrostomy tube (LEGT) placement. Pediatr Surg Int. 2011 Nov;27(11):1249-54. Epub 2011 Sep 23.
Pimpalwar AP, Hassan SF. Esophageal Bronchus in an Infant: A Rare Cause of Recurrent Pneumonia. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012 Jan; 47(1): e5-8.
Lazar DA, Cass DL, Rodriguez MA, Hassan SF, Cassady CI, Johnson RY, Johnson KE, Belleza-Bascon BV, Olutoye OO. Impact of Prenatal Evaluation and Protocol-based Perinatal Management on Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Outcomes. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2011 May; 46(5): 808-13.
Mathur S, Vasudevan SA, Patterson DM, Hassan SF, Kim ES. Novel use of glycopyrrolate (Robinul) in the treatment of anastomotic leak after repair of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2011 Mar; 46(3): e29-32.
Rodriguez MA, Cass DL, Lazar DA, Cassady CI, Moise KJ, Mushin OP, Hassan SF, Belleza-Bascon BV, Olutoye OO. Tumor-to-Fetal Weight Ratio as An Early Prognostic Classification for Fetal Sacrococcygeal Teratoma. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2011 Jun; 46(6): 1182-5.
Hassan SF, Mathur S, Magliaro TJ, Larimer EL, Ferrell LB, Vasudevan SA, Patterson DM, Louis C, Russell H, Nuchtern JG, Kim ES. Needle-core versus open biopsy for diagnosis of intermediate and high risk neuroblastoma in children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2011 Aug; Publication Status: Submitted.
Hassan SF, Ferrell LB, Mazziotti MV, Lopez ME, Chumpitazi BP, Fishman DS, Mehta S, Lazar DA, Lee TC, Brandt ML, Wesson DE. Benefits of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Children with Biliary Dyskinesia. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2011 Jun; Publication Status: Submitted.
Rodriguez MA, Cass DL, Lazar DA, Cassady CI, Moise KJ, Mushin OP, Hassan SF, Belleza-Bascon BV, Olutoye OO. Tumor volume to fetal weight ratio as an early prognostic classification for fetal sacrococcygeal teratoma. J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Jun;46(6):1182-5.
Mathur S, Vasudevan SA, Patterson DM, Hassan SF, Kim ES. Novel use of glycopyrrolate (Robinul) in the treatment of anastomotic leak after repair of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula. J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Mar;46(3):e29-32.
Lazar DA, Cass DL, Rodriguez MA, Hassan SF, Cassady CI, Johnson RY, Johnson KE, Belleza-Bascon BV, Olutoye OO. Impact of Prenatal Evaluation and Protocol-based Perinatal Management on Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Outcomes. J Pediatr Surg. 2011 May;46(5):808-13.
Presentations:
2011, Hassan SF, Ferrell LB, Mazziotti MV, Lopez ME, Chumpitazi BP, Fishman DS,
Mehta S, Lazar DA, Lee TC, Brandt ML, Wesson DE. Benefits of
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Children with Biliary Dyskinesia. Accepted for
poster presentation at: The Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons; Ottawa,
Canada.
2011, Hassan SF, Mathur S, Ferrell LB, Vasudevan SA, Patterson DM, Louis C, Russell H, Nuchtern JG, Kim ES. Needle-core versus open biopsy for diagnosis of intermediate and high risk neuroblastoma in children. Accepted for oral Presentation at: The American Academy of Pediatrics; Boston, MA.
2011, Hassan SF, Pimpalwar AP. Modified Laparoendoscopic Gastrostomy Tube (LEGT) Placement: Outcomes of our all in one technique. Poster presented at: The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; San Antonio, TX.
2011, Lazar DA, Olutoye OO, Cassady CI, Fernandes CJ, Hassan SF, Cass DL. Predictors of Outcomes for Fetuses with Omphaloceles. Oral Presentation presented at: The Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons; Cancun, Mexico.
2011, Yunker WK, Ferrell LB, Hassan SF, Giannoni CM, Hicks MJ, Wesson DE, Brandt ML, Lopez ME. Needle Core Biopsy in the Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Thyroid Nodules. Oral Presentation presented at: The American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology; Chicago, IL.
2011, Lopez ME, Hassan SF, Brandt ML, Kim ES, Mazziotti MV, Olutoye OO, Wesson DE. Increased postoperative intra-abdominal abscess rate in children with advanced appendicitis: follow-up after instituting a clinical pathway. Oral Presentation presented at: The South Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons; Houston, Texas.
2011, Hassan SF, Lee TC, Carberry KE, Slesnick TC, Fraser CD, Wesson DE. Outcomes in Children with Complex Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Stamm Gastrostomy Procedure. Oral Presentation presented at: The South Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons; Houston, Texas.
2011, Hassan SF, Brandt ML, Lazar DA, Ferrell LB, Wesson DE, Lee TC. PRE-OPERATIVE HYPOABLUMINEMIA IS AN INDEPENDENT RISK FACTOR FOR INCREASED POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS IN GASTROSCHISIS PATIENTS. Oral Presentation presented at: The South Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons; Houston, Texas.
2011, Hassan SF, Stephens E, Lopez ME, Lazar DA, Rodriguez MA, Brandt ML. Pilomatrixomas (Pilomatricomas) in Children. Oral Presentation presented at: The South Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons; Houston, Texas.
2010, Hassan SF, Pimpalwar AP. Primary sutureless closure of Gastroschisis using Negative pressure dressing (Wound Vacuum). Oral Presentation presented at: The Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons; Saskatchewan, Canada.
2010, Rodriguez MA, Cass DL, Lazar DA, Cassady CI, Moise KJ, Mushin OP, Hassan SF, Belleza-Bascon BV, Olutoye OO. Tumor-to-Fetal Weight Ratio as An Early Prognostic Classification for Fetal Sacrococcygeal Teratoma. Poster presented at: Texas Children's Hospital Surgical Research Day; Houston, TX.
2010, Rodriguez MA, Cass DL, Lazar DA, Cassady CI, Moise KJ, Mushin OP, Hassan SF, Belleza-Bascon BV, Olutoye OO. Tumor-to-Fetal Weight Ratio as An Early Prognostic Classification for Fetal Sacrococcygeal Teratoma. Oral Presentation presented at: The American Academy of Pediatrics; San Francisco, TX.
2010, Lazar DA, Cass DL, Rodriguez MA, Hassan SF, Cassady CI, Johnson RY, Johnson KE, Belleza-Bascon BV, Olutoye OO. Impact of prenatal Evaluation and Protocol-Based Perinatal Management on Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Outcomes. Poster presented at: The Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons; Saskatchewan, Canada.
2010, Hassan SF, Carberry KE, Slesnick TC, Fraser CD, Wesson DE. Feeding Gastrostomy in Children with Complex Congenital Heart Disease. Poster presented at: Texas Children's Hospital Surgical Research Day; Houston, TX.
Professional organizations:
Jordanian Medical Association-Amman, Jordan
Iraqi Medical Association-Baghdad, Iraq
Research experience:
Research Postdoctoral Fellow, 2009, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
As the William J. Pokorny Clinical Research Postdoctoral Fellow of the Michael
E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, coordinating
research activity of twelve pediatric surgeons. Responsible for enrolling
subjects, gathering and analyzing data, and writing articles and abstracts under
supervision of faculty members. Observed in clinical service with general
surgery residents. Project highlights include: Prospective pilot study to
validate a new research tool to measure social continence after repair of an
anorectal malformation or other complex perineal anomalies; a multicentric
prospective study to determine risk factors for patients with necrotizing
enterocolitis to progress to perforation or necrosis requiring surgical
intervention; assessing the bilateral cerebral oxygenation when one cerebral
hemisphere is potentially compromised and correlate the oxygen saturation to
short and long term neurodevelopmental outcomes in neonates with congenital
diaphragmatic hernia. Numerous additional publications currently being prepared
for submission.
Trainee, July-August 2009, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Supervisor: Olga C. Watkins, Ph.D. Successfully completed 30-hour course in Fundamentals of Clinical Investigation
Honors and Awards:
2006, Medical students leadership award, Baghdad college of Medicine
2006, Best events organizer, Baghdad College of Medicine
2006, Best class presenter, Baghdad College of Medicine
2004, Medical student teaching award, Baghdad College of Medicine
Biosketch: Dr. Hassan graduated from Baghdad College of Medicine in 2006. Living in Baghdad during the height of the war was very dangerous and caused Dr. Hassan many hardships, but he persevered and had a very successful academic career there. Due to safety concerns, Dr. Hassan was forced to relocate to Amman, Jordan, where he finished his internship at Jordan University Hospital. He then got the opportunity to come to Texas to participate in an elective course at Texas Heart Institute and there he became increasingly interested in surgery. Most recently, Dr. Hassan spent 2 years at Texas Children's Hospital as the Pokorney Clinical Research Post Doctoral Fellow of the Division of Pediatric Surgery, Michael E. Debakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine. There he has written and published numerous studies that have been presented at local, national and international meetings. His interest now lies in pursuing a career in Pediatric Trauma Surgery. He is an avid basketball player, billiard enthusiast, and new fan of everything 'Texan', including horseback riding. He also enjoys writing Arabic poetry.
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