The Department of Surgery

Robert E. Heidel, PhD

Professor
Division of Biostatistics

Clinical Focus

Quality improvement, clinical outcomes, simulation

Research Focus

Biostatistics, research design, epidemiology, diagnostic testing, survey creation, psychometrics, statistics education

Education

Graduate School

Univeristy of Tennessee, Knoxville
PhD in Education (emphasis in Counselor Education)
Intercollegiate Graduate Minor in Statistics
Graduate Certification in Evaluation, Statistics, and Measurement
Yates Dissertation Fellow

University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S. in Mental Health Counseling

Current Publications

Murdock P, Park J, Heidel E, Miya-Hildebrand G, Russ A, McKnight C, Vaghaiwalla T.
The impact of applicant signaling on the general surgery match process: A single institution experience. J Surg Educ. 2025 Feb 21;82(5):103476. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2025.103476. Online ahead of print.

Al-Zoubaidi L, Vinsdata N, Heidel RE, Hauptman PJ.
Salt and nutritional content of foods advertised during televised professional football games. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Jan 2;8(1):e2457307. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.57307.

Davis HE, Reed-Day H, Jackson EW, Heidel RE, Wolfe J, Tyson AJ.
Palliative care consults in the southeast: Lower readmissions despite increased length of stay. J Palliat Med. 2025 Jan 10. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2024.0298. Online ahead of print.

Vinsdata N, Heidel RE, Hauptman PJ.
Online marketing of alternative medicine for heart failure: An assessment of Amazon.com. Am J Med. 2025 Jan 2:S0002-9343(24)00844-1. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2024.12.016. Online ahead of print.

Terry P, Heidel RE, Wilson AQ, Dhand R.
Risk of long COVID in patients with pre-existing chronic respiratory diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open Respir Res. 2025 Jan 30;12(1):e002528. doi: 10.1136/bmjresp-2024-002528.

Hancock TJ, Vlasyuk M, Foster JS, Macy S, Wooliver DC, Balachandran M, Williams AD, Martin EB, Kennel SJ, Heidel ER, Wall JS, Jackson JW..
Neutrophils enhance the clearance of systemic amyloid deposits in a murine amyloidoma model. Front Immunol. 2024 Nov 12;15:1487250. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1487250. eCollection 2024.

Dhand R, Treat S, Ferris J, Terry PD, Walker T, Elder S, Church D, Dennis D, Faircloth B, Onar G, Heidel R.E, Biney I, Valdes M, Bhagat M, Fuerst N, Cusick S.
Safety, efficacy, and feasibility of nebulized long-acting bronchodilators vs short-acting bronchodilators in hospitalized patients with acute exacerbations of COPD: A phase IV, randomized, parallel-group clinical trial. Chest Pulm.. 2024,Volume 2, Issue 4,100105,ISSN 2949-7892,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chpulm.2024.100105

Wall JS, Kennel SJ, Stuckey A,Whittle B, Jackson JW, Williams AD, Hancock T, R. Heidel R, Mehmood M, Kassira A, Lands RH, Watson H, Hung R, Martin EB.
Preliminary observations using 99m-Tc-peptide P5+14 for the detection of AL amyloidosis using SPECT/CT and planar gamma scintigraphic imaging. Blood. 2024,Volume 144, Supplement 1,Page 1910,ISSN 0006-4971,https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2024-207978.

Wall JS, Kennel SJ, Stuckey A, Richey T, Williams AD, Balachandran M, Hancock T, Jackson JW, Wooliver DC, Macy S, Heidel ER, Lands RH, Martin EB.
Characterization of AT02 bioactivity and an assessment of its potential use as an amyloid-clearing therapeutic for AL amyloidosis. Blood. 2024,Volume 144, Supplement 1,,Page 4641,ISSN 0006-4971, https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2024-208282.

Murphy BE, Card PD, Ramirez-Kelly L, Wensley B, Heidel RE.
Effects of the strong hearts program at two years post program completion. J Osteopath Med. 2024 Oct 30. doi: 10.1515/jom-2024-0083. Online ahead of print.

Nadaud J, Heidel E, Daley B, McKnight C.
Outcomes after implementation of a fragility fracture pathway in ground level falls. J Surg Res. 2024 Sep;301:704-708. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.07.083. Epub 2024 Aug 20.

Tran PM, Fogelson B, Heidel RE, Baljepally R.
A comparison of rural and urban differences in geographic proximity to outpatient stroke rehabilitation services in Tennessee. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2024 Sep 18. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000898. Online ahead of print.

Nadaud JM, Heidel RE, Daley BJ.
Rural surgery preparedness after graduation from a surgical residency. Am Surg. 2024 Sep;90(9):2253-2257. doi: 10.1177/00031348241265137. Epub 2024 Jul 20.

Mccarley CB, Young ML, Swaggerty R, Otten KJ, White C, Edwards TN, Zite NB, Heidel RE, Nelson CH.
Implementing a nurse-initiated protocol to improve response to perinatal severe hypertension. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 Sep;6(9):101424. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2024.101424. Epub 2024 Jul 9.

Nadaud JM, Heidel RE, Daley BJ.
Rural surgery preparedness after graduation from a surgical residency. Am Surg. 2024 Sep;90(9):2253-2257. doi: 10.1177/00031348241265137. Epub 2024 Jul 20.

McCarley CB, Young ML, Swaggerty R, Otten KJ, White C, Edwards TN, Zite NB, Heidel RE, Nelson CH.
Implementing a nurse-initiated protocol to improve response to perinatal severe hypertension. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 Sep;6(9):101424. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2024.101424. Epub 2024 Jul 9.

Nadaud J, Heidel E, Daley B, McKnight C.
Outcomes after implementation of a fragility fracture pathway in ground level falls. J Surg Res. 2024 Sep;301:704-708. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.07.083. Epub 2024 Aug 20.

Isart FA, Isart-Infante FJ, Heidel RE.
Association of blood calcidiol levels and metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents with Vitamin D deficiency. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2024 Sep;63(8):1078-1088. doi: 10.1177/00099228231204444. Epub 2023 Nov 18.

Tran PM, Fogelson B, Heidel RE, Baljepally R.
A comparison of rural and urban differences in geographic proximity to outpatient stroke rehabilitation services in Tennessee. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2024 Sep 18. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000898. Online ahead of print.

Isart FA, Isart-Infante FJ, Heidel RE.
Association of blood calcidiol levels and metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents with vitamin D deficiency. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2024 Sep;63(8):1078-1088. doi: 10.1177/00099228231204444. Epub 2023 Nov 18.

Nadaud J, Heidel E, Daley B, McKnight C.
Outcomes after implementation of a fragility fracture pathway in ground level falls. J Surg Res. 2024 Aug 20;301:704-708. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.07.083. Online ahead of print.

Martin EB, Stuckey A, Heidel ER, Whittle B, Kassira A, Lands R, Watson H, Raj R, Powell D, Kennel S, Wall JS.
Amyloid imaging with 124I-evuzamitide can detect temporal changes in systemic amyloid load and correlates with echocardiographic parameters in patients with AL or ATTR amyloidosis. Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. 2024,Volume 38, Supplement,101938,ISSN 1071-3581,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101938.

Heidel ER, Stuckey A, Martin EB, Weisman A, Whittle B, Kennel S, Wall JS.
Differentiation of ATTR amyloidosis based on abdominothoracic organ uptake of 124I-evuzamitide assessed by PET/CT imaging. Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. 2024,Volume 38, Supplement,101939,ISSN 1071-3581,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.101939

Wall J, Martin E, Stuckey A, Whittle B, Jackson J, Williams A, Hancock T, Heidel ER, Mehmood M, Kassira A, Lands R, Watson H, Hung R, Kennel S.
Preliminary evaluation of 99mTc-labeled peptide P5+14 for the detection of cardiopulmonary amyloidosis using SPECT/CT and planar gamma scintigraphic imaging. Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Jun 2024, 65 (supplement 2) 241277

Wall JS, Martin EB, Stuckey A, Whittle B, Jackson JW, Williams A,Hancock T, Heidel ER, Mehmood M, Kassira A, Watson H, Hung R, Kennel S.
Early evaluation of 99mTc-labeled peptide P5+14 for the detection of cardiac amyloidosis using SPECT/CT and planar gamma scintigraphic imaging. Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. 2024,Volume 38, Supplement,102002,ISSN 1071-3581,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclcard.2024.102002.

Vanterpool SG, Heidel RE, Snyder K, Keil T, Contreras C, Hartman A, Higdon R, Jeter J..
Developing and validating a novel tool to enhance functional status assessment: The Tennessee functional status questionnaire (TFSQ). J Am Board Fam Med. 2023 Feb 8;36(1):4-14. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2022.220261R1. Epub 2023 Jan 27.

Brechtel L, Kilgore LC, Oyedeji O, Mastronardi AM, Carlson ER, Zite NB, Gregory S, Boone J, Kimball K, Heidel RE, Maples JM..
A cohort study exploring HPV vaccination beliefs among oral health providers: Broadening the scope of education and administration. Vaccines (Basel). 2024 Nov 27;12(12):1331. doi: 10.3390/vaccines12121331.

Ingle KE, Heidel ER, King LM, Bell JL.
Mobile screening mammogram program serves vulnerable population. International Journal of Cancer Care and Delivery. 2024;4(Supplement 1). doi:10.53876/​001c.116809

Wall J, Martin E , Heidel R, Stuckey A, Whittle B, Jackson J, Williams A, Mehmood M, Kanderian A, Rebecca K, Hung R, Lands R, Kennel S.
Detection of amyloid cardiomyopathy in patients with systemic ATTR and AL amyloidosis using SPECT/CT and planar imaging of a technetium-99m-labeled peptide - technetium-99m (99mTc) evuzamitide. Journal of the American College of Cardiology . 2024 Apr, 83 (13_Supplement) 1369.https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(24)03359-X

Schmocker RK, Enomoto LM, Low GK, McLoughlin JM, Casillas MA Jr, Antill AC, Heidel RE, Russ AJ.
Further distance from treating facility is associated with advanced colon cancer at presentation and increased mortality. Am Surg. 2024 Mar 29:31348241241613. doi: 10.1177/00031348241241613. Online ahead of print.

Armstrong VL, Funkhouser A, Memeh K, Heidel E, Mancini M, Vaghaiwalla T.
Thyroidectomy outcomes in obese patients. J Surg Res. 2024 Mar;295:717-722. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.11.071. Epub 2023 Dec 23.

Clegg DJ, Whiteaker EN, Salomon BJ, Gee KN, Porter CG, Mazonas TW, Heidel RE, Brooks AJ, Bell JL, Boukovalas S, Lloyd JM.
Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy in a rural population: A single-institution experience. Surg Open Sci. 2024 Feb 23;18:70-77. doi: 10.1016/j.sopen.2024.02.007. eCollection 2024 Mar.

Clegg DJ, Whiteaker EN, Salomon BJ, Gee KN, Porter CG, Mazonas TW, Heidel RE, Brooks AJ, Bell JL, Boukovalas S, Lloyd JM.
Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy in a rural population: A single-institution experience. Surg Open Sci. 2024 Feb 23;18:70-77. doi: 10.1016/j.sopen.2024.02.007. eCollection 2024 Mar.

Clegg DJ, Deek AJ, Salomon BJ, Blackburn C, Fahmy MD, Heidel RE, Stephenson SM, Herbig KS, Chun JT, Carlson ER, Boukovalas S..
Mandible reconstruction in a rural population: Comparison of radial forearm and free fibula flap outcomes. J Craniofac Surg. 2024 Jan-Feb 01;35(1):119-124. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000009832. Epub 2023 Nov 8.

Martin E, Stuckey A, Heidel E, Kennel S, Guthrie S, Wall J.
Repeat imaging of patients with AL and ATTR amyloidosis, by 124I-AT-01 PET/CT imaging, reveals dynamic organ-specific changes in amyloid load over time. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2024, Volume 30, Issue 1,Page 200,ISSN 1071-9164,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2023.10.202.

Clegg DJ, Deek AJ, Salomon BJ, Blackburn C, Fahmy MD, Heidel RE, Stephenson SM, Herbig KS, Chun JT, Carlson ER, Boukovalas S.
Mandible reconstruction in a rural population: A comparison of radial forearm and free fibula flap outcomes. J Craniofac Surg . 2024 Jan-Feb 01;35(1):119-124. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000009832. Epub 2023 Nov 8. PMID: 37938094.

Fogelson B, Baljepally R, Heidel E, Ferlita S, Moodie T, Coombes T, Goodwin RP, Livesay J.
Rural versus urban outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve implantation: The importance of the heart team. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2023 Dec 16:S1553-8389(23)00936-3. doi: 10.1016/j.carrev.2023.12.005. Online ahead of print.

Grabeel KL, Burton SE, Heidel RE, Chamberlin SM, Wilson AQ.
Utilizing the newest vital sign (nvs) to assess health literacy at a regional academic medical center's family medicine clinic. J Patient Exp. 2023 Dec 11;10:23743735231219361. doi: 10.1177/23743735231219361. eCollection 2023.

McCrory M, Smith L, Heidel E, Daley B.
Enhanced notification of radiographic incidental findings in trauma does not guarantee follow-up compliance. South Med J. 2023 Dec;116(12):938-941. doi: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000001630.

Wall JS, Martin EB, Lands R, Ramchandren R, Stuckey A, Heidel RE, Whittle B, Powell D, Richey T, Williams AD, Foster JS, Guthrie S, Kennel SJ.
Cardiac amyloid detection by PET/CT imaging of iodine ((124)i) evuzamitide ((124)i-p5+14): A phase 1/2 study. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2023 Nov;16(11):1433-1448. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2023.08.009.

Jackson JW, Foster JS, Martin EB, Macy S, Wooliver C, Balachandran M, Richey T, Heidel RE, Williams AD, Kennel SJ, Wall JS.
Collagen inhibits phagocytosis of amyloid in vitro and in vivo and may act as a 'don't eat me' signal. Amyloid. 2023 Sep;30(3):249-260. doi: 10.1080/13506129.2022.2155133. Epub 2022 Dec 21.

Schmocker RK, Gray KD, Eric Heidel R, Vanterpool SG, McLoughlin JM..
A novel preoperative patient survey predicts adverse patient outcomes-implementation and preliminary results of the tennessee preoperative assessment tool. Am Surg. 2023 Jul;89(7):3192-3199. doi: 10.1177/00031348231157848. Epub 2023 Feb 28.

Armstrong LR, Rutherford NR, Heidel RE, Smith LM, Butts C.
The effect of BMI on efast accuracy in trauma by residents in the emergency room. Am Surg. 2023 Jul;89(7):3238-3240. doi: 10.1177/00031348231157851. Epub 2023 Feb 17.

Barenie RE, Cernasev A, Hohmeier KC, Heidel RE, Knight P, Forrest-Bank S.
Student perceptions of substance use disorder stigma as a factor for health disparities: a mixed-methods study. Pharmacy (Basel). 2023 Jul 1;11(4):112. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy11040112.

Grubbs JE, Daigle HJ, Shepherd M, Heidel RE, Kleppe KL, Mancini ML, Mancini GJ.
Fighting the obesity pandemic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Surg Endosc. 2023 Jun;37(6):4895-4901. doi: 10.1007/s00464-022-09628-6. Epub 2022 Sep 26.

Taylor J, Assaf SN, Assaf AN, Heidel E, Mahlow W, Baljepally R.
Obstructive sleep apnea as a predictor of inducible atrial flutter during pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation: Clinical significance and follow-up outcomes. Cardiol Res. 2023 Jun;14(3):183-191. doi: 10.14740/cr1491. Epub 2023 May 26.

Fahmy MD, Clegg DJ, Deek AJ, Scott CA, Bloom G, Heidel RE, Hechler BL.
Preoperative nutritional laboratory values, demographics, and wound healing following facial trauma surgery: Which variables predict postoperative complications? J Craniofac Surg. 2023 Jun 15. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000009484. Online ahead of print.

Barenie RE, Frederick KD, Heidel RE, Wheeler JS.
A survey of hiring and non-hiring pharmacists' perceptions of a primary care certificate training program. Am J Pharm Educ. 2023 Apr;87(4):ajpe9072. doi: 10.5688/ajpe9072. Epub 2022 Nov 1.

Clegg DJ, Salomon BJ, Porter CG, Mazonas TW, Heidel RE, Chun JT, Herbig KS, Stephenson SM, Lloyd JM, Boukovalas S.
The impact of travel distance and income on breast reconstruction after mastectomy in a rural population. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023 Feb 2;11(2):e4802. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000004802. eCollection 2023 Feb.

Barenie RE, Cernasev A, Heidel RE, Stewart S, Hohmeier K.
Faculty, staff, and student perceptions of substance use disorder stigma in health profession training programs: a quantitative study. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. 2023 Jan 6;18(1):2. doi: 10.1186/s13011-022-00509-8.

Vanterpool SG, Heidel RE, Snyder K, Keil T, Contreras C, Hartman A, Higdon R, Jeter J.
Developing and validating a novel tool to enhance functional status assessment: The Tennessee functional status questionnaire (TFSQ). J Am Board Fam Med. 2023 Jan 27:jabfm.2022.220261R1. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2022.220261R1. Online ahead of print.

Foulke E, J Clegg D, Peters D, E Heidel R, Johnson M, Lewis J.
Lower abdomen as a donor site for large full-thickness skin grafts. Am Surg. 2022 Sep;88(9):2404-2406. doi: 10.1177/0003134820951454. Epub 2020 Sep 16.

McCallum RS, Kirkpatrick BA, Heidel RE, Rocconi L, Price CN, Gee KN, Lewis JM.
Validating a novel emotional intelligence instrument for resident physicians. Eval Health Prof. 2022 Sep;45(3):277-287. doi: 10.1177/01632787211061420. Epub 2022 Feb 22.

Salomon B, Griffard J, Patel J, Wideman M, Mcgee T, Corbitt N, Rowe AS, Price C, Heidel R, McKnight CL.
Efficacy of cefazolin versus ceftriaxone for extremity open fracture management at a level 1 trauma center. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2022 Sep;23(7):675-681. doi: 10.1089/sur.2022.049. Epub 2022 Aug 4.

Černá P, Ayoob A, Baylor C, Champagne E, Hazanow S, Heidel RE, Wirth K, Legendre AM, Gunn-Moore DA.
Retrospective survival analysis of cats with feline infectious peritonitis treated with polyprenyl immunostimulant that survived over 365 days. Pathogens. 2022 Aug 4;11(8):881. doi: 10.3390/pathogens11080881.

Brown S, McLoughlin J, Russ A, Casillas M, Buehler J, Heidel RE, Yates JR.
Alvimopan retains efficacy in patients undergoing colorectal surgery within an established ERAS program. Surg Endosc. 2022 Aug;36(8):6129-6137. doi: 10.1007/s00464-021-08928-7. Epub 2022 Jan 18.

Lewis RE, Muluk SL, Reitz KM, Guyette FX, Brown JB, Miller RS, Harbrecht BG, Claridge JA, Phelan HA, Yazer MH, Heidel RE, Rowe AS, Sperry JL, Daley BJ.
Prehospital plasma is associated with survival principally in patients transferred from the scene of injury: A secondary analysis of the PAMPer trial. Surgery. 2022 Jul 18:S0039-6060(22)00304-X. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.04.039. Online ahead of print.

King SA, Harper C, Smith LM, Crismon D, Heidel RE, Hall G, Beam Z, Daley BJ.
Improving opioid prescribing post-discharge for trauma patients with rib fractures: Factors in prevention of prolonged use and dependency. Am Surg. 2022 Jul;88(7):1459-1466. doi: 10.1177/00031348221082275. Epub 2022 Apr 14.

Grabeel KL, Heidel RE, Oelschlegel S, Rudd R.
Collaborative updating of an organizational health literacy tool confirms medical librarians' leadership roles. Health Info Libr J. 2022 Jun;39(2):142-154. doi: 10.1111/hir.12390. Epub 2021 Jul 17.

King S, Smith L, Harper C, Beam Z, Heidel E, Carico G, Wahler K, Daley B.
Intravenous lidocaine for rib fractures: Effect on pain control and outcome. Am Surg. 2022 Apr;88(4):734-739. doi: 10.1177/00031348211050838. Epub 2021 Nov 3.

Lewis R, Forman B, Preston M, Heidel E, Alvoid-Preston B, Ramshaw B.
The use of a novel synthetic resorbable scaffold (TIGR Matrix(®)) in a clinical quality improvement (CQI) effort for abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR). Hernia. 2022 Apr;26(2):437-445. doi: 10.1007/s10029-020-02221-7. Epub 2020 May 25.

Barenie RE, Winbigler BL, Heidel RE, Wheeler JS.
Accuracy of publicly-listed locator information for buprenorphine waivered practitioners and opioid treatment programs in the US, 2020. Subst Abus. 2022;43(1):999-1003. doi: 10.1080/08897077.2022.2060430.

Kemmet RK, Blake GH, Heidel RE, Wilson GA.
Milestones as a faculty development tool for career academic physicians. Fam Med. 2022 Mar;54(3):207-212. doi: 10.22454/FamMed.2022.700483.

Balmer JC, Hieb N, Daley BJ, Many HR, Heidel E, Rowe S, McKnight CL.
Continued relevance of initial temperature measurement in trauma patients. Am Surg. 2022 Mar;88(3):424-428. doi: 10.1177/00031348211048833. Epub 2021 Nov 3.

Fahmy MD, Clegg D, Belcastro A, Smith BD, Eric Heidel R, Carlson ER, Hechler B.
Are throat pain and otalgia predictive of perineural invasion in squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx? J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022 Feb;80(2):363-371. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2021.08.265. Epub 2021 Sep 6.

Current Presentations

Murdock P,Heidel E, Russ A. Laparoscopic versus robotic elective sigmoid resection for complicated diverticulitis: A single institution experience. Presented at Minimally Invasive Week 2024; 2024 Sept - 25; Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Wilkins L, Howk A, Heidel E, McKnight L. Outcome of self-inflicted trauma patients with behavior health diagnoses. Presented at TN Chapter of the American College of Surgeons; 2024 Sept - 1; Chattanooga, TN.

Gee, K, Cloyd J, Robinson K, Peeke J, Daley B, Smith L, Heidel E, Mannino E, Webb M, King S, Griffith M, Savoy R, Baljepally R. Determinants of cardiac risk in geriatric trauma: A prospective analysis with nomogram in a regional level 1 trauma center. Presented at Tennessee American College of Surgery 2024; 2026 Aug - 1; Chattanooga, TN.

Edwards M, Balmer J, Madion M, Heidel E, Kleppe K. Bariatric surgery risk stratification: Development of an easy-to-use tool for predicting morbidity and length of stay. Presented at American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Annual Meeting; 2024 June - 9; San Diego, CA.

Fogelson B, Harrell J, Ferlita S, Heidel E, Shaikh AK, Smith L, Baljepally R. Predicting acute coronary syndrome in patients admitted with severe trauma using coronary artery calcium quantification. Presented at Cardiovascular Research Technologies; 2024 March - 12; Washington, D.C. .

Alicia Mastronardi, Robert Heidel,Jonathan Boone,Larry Kilgore,Nikki Zite,Samantha Gregory,Oluwafemifola Oyedeji,Jill Maples. HPV vaccination: Broadening the scope of education and administration Presented at Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology; 2023 July-27; Denver, CO.

Murdock P, Jong J, Heidel E, Casillas M, Russ A. Robotic versus Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection for Rectosigmoid Adenocarcinoma: A Single Center Experience Presented at 2023 Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Chapter, American College of Surgeons; 2023 June - 27; Spencer,Tennessee.

Treat S, Gutierrez A, Heidel E, McCormack M, Dudney T. The value of D-dimer elevation for prediction of pulmonary embolism in patients with baseline elevation due to COVID-19 Presented at American Thoracic Society; 2023 May - 19; Washington DC.

Desrosiers G, Coombs T, Heidel E, Isang E. Reducing inappropriate use of stat echocardiogram in an academic hospital Presented at Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions; 2023 May 18; Phoenix.

Clegg DJ, Whiteaker EN, Salomon BJ, Porter CG, Heidel RE, Brooks AJ, Bell JL, Boukovalas S, Lloyd JM. Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy in a rural population: A single-institution experience Presented at Society of Breast Surgeons; 2023 April - 26; Boston.

Assaf S, Assaf A, Kopstein M, Assaf M, Taylor J, Baljepally R, Heidel R.. Outcomes of patient with impella placement post MI Presented at CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIES; 2023 Feburary - 25; Washington, DC.

Clegg D, Deek A, Salomon B, Heidel RE, Chun JT, Herbig KS, Stephenson SM, Carlson ER, Boukovalas S. Outcomes of Mandibular Reconstruction in a Rural Population: IS the Free Fibula Flap the Best Choice for All Patients? Presented at The Meeting; 2022 October-28; Boston, MA.

Daigle H, Shepherd M, Heidel E, Kleppe K, Mancini M, Mancini G. Out of Harm's Reach: Outpatient Surgery Reduces Post-Operative Opioid Use Among Bariatric Surgery Patients. Presented at American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; 2022 June-5; Dallas, Texas.

Taylor R, Daigle H, Ball K, Hutson M, Heidel E, Mancini M, Mancini G, Kleppe K. Increasing Prophylactic Enoxaparin Dosing From 30 mg to 40 mg Does Not Increase Risk of Bleeding in Bariatric Surgery Patients. Presented at American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery ; 2022 June-5; Dallas, Texas.

Sharma N, Bhagat M, Dudney T, Dhand R, Bevill B, Branca P, McCormack M, Heidel R, Green J, Soto F. Use of Inhaled Epoprostenol Delivered by High-Flow Nasal Cannula in Patients with Severe Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Secondary to COVID-19. Presented at American Thoracic Society 2022 Conference; 2022 May-13; San Francisco, California.

Shali L, Terry P, Kumar G, Worth H, Ferris J, Norwood D, Heidel E, Dhand R. Associations Among Social Determinants of Health and Quality of Life in Rural Appalachia. Presented at American Thoracic society ; 2022 May-15; San Fransisco, California.

Treat S, Forsyth C, Kumar G, Biney I, Ferris J, Heidel E, Terry P, Dhand R. Antibiotic usage in patients experiencing readmissions for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Presented at American Thoracic Society 2022 ; 2022 May-13; San Francisco, CA .

Bhagat M, Sharma N, Dudney TM, Dhand R, Bevill B, Branca P, McCormack M, Heidel R, Green J, Soto F. Use of inhaled epoprostenol delivered by high flow nasal cannula in patients with severe hypoxemic respiratory failure secondary to covid-19 Presented at American Thoracic Society 2022 ; 2022 May-13; San Francisco, CA .

Porter CG, McAdams CD, Heidel RE, Brooks AJ, Bowers A, Santoso M, Kurien N, Morin-Ducote GI, Lloyd JL. Factors Associated with Radial Scar to Support Excision Versus Close Observation. Presented at American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting 2022; 2022 April-6; Las Vegas, Nevada.

Heidel R, Vaghaiwalla T, Mancini M. Outpatient Versus Inpatient Thyroidectomy: A Retrospective Analysis of Surgical Outcomes. Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress ; 2022 February-5; Nashville, Tennessee.