​Ongoing and Completed Projects, All Funding Mechanisms

ACEs, Resilience, and Mental Health Support in Obstetric Care
Carey Watson | CH | Ongoing

Comparative effectiveness of outcomes associated with video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) versus robot assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) for lobectomy in KPNC
Jeffery Velotta, Vinnie Liu | TAP | Ongoing

Developing a TPMG Pathway for Selective Oncotype Testing in Early Breast Cancer
Veronica Shim, Laurie Habel | DSGP | Ongoing

HPV self-collection
Betty Suh-Burgmann | PRP | Ongoing

Lymphatic Microsurgical Preventative Healing Approach to Prevent Lymphedema in Patients Undergoing Axillary Lymph Node Dissection for Breast Cancer
Amanda Graff-Baker, Marilyn Kwan | DSGP | Ongoing

Risk Factors for Olfactory Dysfunction in Patients with SARS-CoV2 Infection
Jonathan Liang | CH | Ongoing

Breast reconstruction surgery: comparison of three techniques
Dan Jacobs, Lisa Herrinton | RAU | Not Started

Comparative analysis of regional anesthetic techniques for breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy surgery
Edward Yap | CH | Completed

Comparison of Repair vs. Meniscectomy for Bucker Handle Meniscal Tears
David Ding | CH | Completed

Genetic and non-genetic factors affecting weight loss variability after bariatric surgery
Hélène Choquet | CH | Completed

How COVID Changed Our Practice: Telehealth in TPMG Surgical Cancer Care
Gillian Kuehner , Mary Reed | RAU | Completed | View Summary

Implementation and Outcomes Following Regionalization of Adrenal Surgery
Reza Rahbari, Lisa Herrinton | RAU | Completed | View Summary

Implementation of Evidence-Based Surgery for Pediatric Hernia Repair
Albert Chong, Lisa Herrinton | RAU | Completed | View Summary

Implementation of Post-Mastectomy Home Recovery Program in a Large, Integrated Health Delivery System
Brooke Vuong, Julie Schmittdiel | RAU | Completed | View Summary

Incidence and risk factors for anal cancer among women in a large, integrated health system
Gregory Barnell | CH | Completed

KPNC Women’s Anal Cancer Study: Secular trends and risk factors in a large integrated healthcare system
Gregory Barnell | CH | Completed

Minimally invasive esophagectomy
Simon Ashiku, Andy Avins | RAU | Completed | View Summary

Outcomes of laparoscopic pediatric hernia repair compared with the open approach
Albert Chong, Lisa Herrinton | RAU | Completed | View Summary

PAN #3: Efficacy and Value
Kourosh Kojouri, Lisa Herrinton | RAU | Completed

Surgical referral and outcomes of standardized ultrasound reporting of adnexal masses
Betty Suh-Burgmann, Lisa Herrinton | PRP | Completed | View Summary

Surgical resection of hepatic metastasis in patients with colorectal cancer
CK Chang, Andy Avins | RAU | Completed

The association between ERAS implementation and changes in post-discharge opioid use
Derrick Lee, Andy Avins | RAU | Completed | View Summary

A Natural History of Descending Thoracic Aortic Dissections in Northern California Kaiser Permanente: An analysis of incidence, interventions and outcomes during longitudinal follow-up
Aaron Baker, MD, Robert Chang | Other |

A Prospective, Multicenter Post-Market Study to Evaluate and Compare the Clinical Outcomes, pain and patient Quality of Life after Open, Laparoscopic or Robotic Assisted Hernia (Incisional and Inguinal) Repair
Elliott Brill, MD | Other |

Effect of Consolidating Thoracic Surgery Care within an Integrated Healthcare System on Outcomes for Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Pulmonary Lobectomy
Thomas Tung, MD | Other |

Impact of thoracic regionalization on outcomes for esophageal cancer patients undergoing esophagectomy
Jeffrey Velotta, MD | Other |

Long term Follow up of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair in the Kaiser Permanente Northern California region 2000-2009
Robert Chang | Other |

Non-opioid analgesia following minimally-invasive bariatric surgery
Pandu Yenumula, MD | Other |

Predictors of survival in stage I non-small cell lung cancer
Richard Bloom, MD | Other |

Selected Surgical Adverse Outcomes (SSAO)
Adam Schlifke, MD | Other |