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List of works by David H. Berger

A Multidisciplinary Cancer Center Maximizes Surgeons’ Impact ⬇️

scientific article published on January 6, 2011

A Statistical Model-driven Surgical Case Scheduling System Improves Multiple Measures of Operative Suite Efficiency: Findings From a Single-center, Randomized Controlled Trial

scientific article published on 01 December 2019

A novel technique for the repair of lumbar hernias after iliac crest bone harvest

scientific article published in July 2004

A patient-centered early warning system to prevent readmission after colorectal surgery: a national consensus using the Delphi method

scientific article

A prospective evaluation of radiocolloid and immunohistochemical staining in colon carcinoma lymphatic mapping

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AVAS Best Clinical Resident Award (Tied): management and outcomes of the open abdomen in nontrauma patients

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Abdominal wall repair using human acellular dermis

scientific article published in August 2007

Activation of Raf-1 in human pancreatic adenocarcinoma

scientific article published on 01 April 1997

Angiostatin Generation by Human Pancreatic Cancer ⬇️

scientific article published on June 1, 1998

Aortic valve replacement: mortality predictions of surgeons versus risk model

scientific article published in April 2010

Association Between Implementation of a Medical Team Training Program and Surgical Morbidity ⬇️

scientific article published on December 1, 2011

Association Between Implementation of a Medical Team Training Program and Surgical Mortality ⬇️

scientific article published on October 20, 2010

Association of high-volume hospitals with greater likelihood of discharge to home following colorectal surgery

scientific article published in March 2014

Bridging the communication gap in the operating room with medical team training

scientific article

Causes and Rates of Unplanned Readmissions After Elective Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

scientific article published on September 2015

Causes and prevalence of unplanned readmissions after colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

scientific article published on 03 June 2013

Characterization of tumor-derived pancreatic stellate cells

scientific article

Child-Turcotte-Pugh versus MELD score as a predictor of outcome after elective and emergent surgery in cirrhotic patients

scientific article published in November 2004

Chlorhexidine-Alcohol versus Povidone-Iodine for Surgical-Site Antisepsis

scientific article published in January 2010

Clinical outcomes of oncologic gastrointestinal resections in patients with cirrhosis ⬇️

scientific article published on December 13, 2011

Comparing the Quality of Surgical Care: A Reason for Caution ⬇️

scientific article published on May 1, 2011

Comparison of antimicrobial impregnation with tunneling of long-term central venous catheters: a randomized controlled trial

scientific article published in August 2005

Comparison of domain-specific cognitive function after carotid endarterectomy and stenting

scientific article published on August 2015

Comparison of laparoscopic and open repair with mesh for the treatment of ventral incisional hernia: a randomized trial

scientific article

Concomitant colorectal cancer and abdominal aortic aneurysm: evolution of treatment paradigm in the endovascular era.

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Conflict resolution: practical principles for surgeons

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Constructing post-surgical discharge instructions through a Delphi consensus methodology

scientific article

Cooperation between GATA4 and TGF-beta signaling regulates intestinal epithelial gene expression

scientific article published on 08 February 2007

Correction: PIAS1 Is a GATA4 SUMO Ligase That Regulates GATA4-Dependent Intestinal Promoters Independent of SUMO Ligase Activity and GATA4 Sumoylation.

scientific article published on 26 September 2012

Cyclooxygenase-2 alters transforming growth factor-beta 1 response during intestinal tumorigenesis

scientific article published on August 1999

Decellularized human cadaveric dermis provides a safe alternative for primary inguinal hernia repair in contaminated surgical fields

scientific article published in November 2006

Defining the cancer master switch

scientific article published on August 2011

Department of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Studies Program Network of Dedicated Enrollment Sites: Implications for Surgical Trials

scientific article published on 19 March 2014

Depression Is Associated with Prolonged and Complicated Recovery Following Colorectal Surgery ⬇️

scientific article published on July 23, 2011

Derivation and out-of-sample validation of a modeling system to predict length of surgery ⬇️

scientific article published on November 1, 2012

Differentiation of ileostomy from colostomy procedures: assessing the accuracy of current procedural terminology codes and the utility of natural language processing

scientific article published on 18 June 2013

Disparities in the Use of Minimally Invasive Surgery for Colorectal Disease ⬇️

scientific article published on March 13, 2012

Does resident hours reduction have an impact on surgical outcomes?

scientific article published on 01 June 2005

Enhancement of surgical informed consent by addition of repeat back: a multicenter, randomized controlled clinical trial

scientific article

Epidemiology of exposure to blood borne pathogens on a surgical service

scientific article published on November 2006

Establishment of a minimally invasive program at a Veterans' Affairs Medical Center leads to improved care in colorectal cancer patients

scientific article published on November 2009

Establishment of a minimally invasive surgery program leads to decreased inpatient cost of care in veterans with colon cancer ⬇️

scientific article published on November 1, 2010

Ethnic disparities are reduced in VA colon cancer patients ⬇️

scientific article published on November 1, 2010

Expression of pattern recognition receptor genes and mortality in patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma

scientific article

Forkhead Box Protein A2 (FOXA2) Protein Stability and Activity Are Regulated by Sumoylation ⬇️

scientific article published on October 31, 2012

GATA Factors in Gastrointestinal Malignancy ⬇️

scientific article published on August 1, 2011

GATA6 promotes colon cancer cell invasion by regulating urokinase plasminogen activator gene expression

scientific article published on November 2010

Hand-assisted laparoscopy leads to efficient colorectal cancer surgery ⬇️

scientific article published on March 13, 2012

Hurricane Katrina: impact on cardiac surgery case volume and outcomes

scientific article published on January 2008

Identifying risk factors for surgical site complications after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: evaluation of the Ventral Hernia Working Group grading system

scientific article published on 28 April 2014

Ileostomy creation in colorectal cancer surgery: risk of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease

scientific article

Impact of a novel education curriculum on surgical training within an academic training program

scientific article published on 11 February 2008

Implementation and Feasibility of the Re-Engineered Discharge for Surgery (RED-S) Intervention: A Pilot Study

scientific article published on 09 June 2020

Implementation of a regional virtual tumor board: a prospective study evaluating feasibility and provider acceptance

scientific article

Improved outcomes with the Prolene Hernia System mesh compared with the time-honored Lichtenstein onlay mesh repair for inguinal hernia repair

scientific article published on June 2007

Increasing incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft-tissue infections: reconsideration of empiric antimicrobial therapy

scientific article published in November 2007

Infectious postoperative complications decrease long-term survival in patients undergoing curative surgery for colorectal cancer: a study of 12,075 patients

scientific article published on March 2015

Intestinal transformation results in transforming growth factor-beta-dependent alteration in tumor cell-cell matrix interactions.

scientific article published on May 2003

Intra-abdominal fat predicts survival in pancreatic cancer

scientific article published on 20 August 2010

Laparoscopic versus robotic rectal resection for rectal cancer in a veteran population

scientific article published on 27 June 2013

Length of human immunodeficiency virus disease and not immune status is a risk factor for development of anal carcinoma

scientific article published in November 2005

Management of complicated umbilical hernias in patients with end-stage liver disease and refractory ascites

scientific article published on 01 June 2004

Microbiology of infected acellular dermal matrix (AlloDerm) in patients requiring complex abdominal closure after emergency surgery

scientific article published in February 2009

Minimally Invasive Surgery Is Underutilized for Colon Cancer ⬇️

scientific article published on 07 January 2011

Minimally invasive surgery improves short-term outcomes in elderly colorectal cancer patients

scientific article published on 10 December 2010

Minimally invasive surgery in colon cancer patients leads to improved short-term outcomes and excellent oncologic results ⬇️

scientific article published on September 9, 2011

Mixed-Methods Analysis of Factors Impacting Use of a Postoperative mHealth App.

scientific article

Modeling anesthetic times. Predictors and implications for short-term outcomes ⬇️

scientific article published on October 29, 2012

Modifying Risks in Ventral Hernia Patients With Prehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

scientific article published on 01 October 2018

More than 150 consecutive open umbilical hernia repairs in a major Veterans Administration Medical Center

scientific article published in November 2008

National Quality Forum Colon Cancer Quality Metric Performance: How Are Hospitals Measuring Up?

scientific article published on 9 September 2016

Neurogenesis in colorectal cancer is a marker of aggressive tumor behavior and poor outcomes.

scientific article published on 8 April 2011

Ninety-day readmission after colorectal cancer surgery in a Veterans Affairs cohort

scientific article

Novel Approaches to Perioperative Assessment and Intervention May Improve Long-Term Outcomes After Colorectal Cancer Resection in Older Adults ⬇️

scientific article published on May 1, 2011

Obese patients benefit from minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery.

scientific article published on 24 April 2010

Obesity Does Not Increase Complications Following Pancreatic Surgery ⬇️

scientific article published on April 16, 2011

Obesity increases wound complications in rectal cancer surgery.

scientific article published on April 2010

Open-heart operations in patients with a spinal cord injury

scientific article published in November 2007

Outcomes of Veterans Affairs patients older than age 80 after surgical procedures for colon malignancies

scientific article published in November 2007

Outcomes of damage-control celiotomy in elderly nontrauma patients with intra-abdominal catastrophes

scientific article published on December 2010

PIAS1 Is a GATA4 SUMO Ligase That Regulates GATA4-Dependent Intestinal Promoters Independent of SUMO Ligase Activity and GATA4 Sumoylation ⬇️

scientific article published on April 23, 2012

Patient experience with discharge instructions in postdischarge recovery: a qualitative study.

scientific article published on 22 February 2017

Patient perceptions of surgical informed consent: is repeat back helpful or harmful?

scientific article published on September 2014

Percutaneous cholecystostomy for acute cholecystitis in high-risk patients: experience of a surgeon-initiated interventional program

scientific article published in November 2007

Perineural invasion in cancer: a review of the literature.

scientific article

Perineural invasion is an independent predictor of outcome in colorectal cancer.

scientific article

Perioperative beta-blocker therapy and heart rate control during noncardiac surgery

scientific article published on August 2007

Postacute Care After Major Abdominal Surgery in Elderly Patients: Intersection of Age, Functional Status, and Postoperative Complications

scientific article published on 4 May 2016

Postacute Care and Recovery After Cancer Surgery: Still a Long Way to Go.

scientific article published on May 2017

Postoperative 30-day mortality following surgical resection for colorectal cancer in veterans: changes in the right direction

scientific article published in September 2005

Postoperative mortality and need for transitional care following liver resection for metastatic disease in elderly patients: a population-level analysis of 4026 patients

scientific article

Postoperative transitional care needs in the elderly: an outcome of recovery associated with worse long-term survival

scientific article published on 01 April 2015

Predictors of comprehension during surgical informed consent

scientific article published in June 2010

Preoperative cancer cachexia and short-term outcomes following surgery

scientific article

Preoperative evaluation of hepatic lesions for the staging of hepatocellular and metastatic liver carcinoma using endoscopic ultrasonography

scientific article published in December 2002

Prevalence of surgical site infection at the stoma site following four skin closure techniques: a retrospective cohort study

scientific article published on 23 April 2014

Primary Tumor Resection and Multimodality Treatment for Patients with Metastatic Colon Cancer.

scientific article published on 19 January 2016

Prognostic factors for the development of gangrenous cholecystitis ⬇️

scientific article published on November 1, 2003

Quality of life in the elderly with rectal cancer

scientific article published on July 2007

Readmission following open ventral hernia repair: incidence, indications, and predictors.

scientific article published on 18 October 2013

Rectal cancer patients benefit from implementation of a dedicated colorectal cancer center in a Veterans Affairs Medical Center

scientific article published on 6 March 2009

Rectus abdominus myonecrosis: an unrecognized complication of rectus sheath hematoma

scientific article published on 01 August 2005

Reply to letter: "interdisciplinary teams for the comprehensive assessment and care of frail, older surgical patients"

scientific article published on 01 April 2014

Resistance to transforming growth factor-beta occurs in the presence of normal Smad activation

scientific article published in August 2002

Role of proteases in pancreatic carcinoma

scientific article

Role of the VA in training surgical scientists

scientific article published in August 2010

Role of urokinase plasminogen activator receptor in thrombospondin 1-mediated tumor cell invasion

scientific article published on 01 April 1999

Ruptured colonic intramural hematoma with massive hemorrhage after aortic valve replacement.

scientific article published in June 2010

Secular trends in the use, quality, and outcomes of gastrectomy for noncardia gastric cancer in the United States

scientific article

Seroma in ventral incisional herniorrhaphy: incidence, predictors and outcome

scientific article published in November 2009

Serum response factor expression is enriched in pancreatic β cells and regulates insulin gene expression ⬇️

scientific article published on April 27, 2011

Serum response factor is alternatively spliced in human colon cancer

scientific article published on September 2004

Sphincter preservation rates after radical resection for rectal cancer in the United States veteran population: opportunity for improvement in early disease

scientific article published on 26 September 2014

Spider Bites Presenting with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Soft Tissue Infection Require Early Aggressive Treatment

scientific article published in January 2003

Surgical follow-up costs disproportionately impact low-income patients

scientific article published on 10 April 2015

The Effect of Thrombospondin-1 and TGF-β1 on Pancreatic Cancer Cell Invasion ⬇️

scientific article published on April 1, 1998

The VA is critical to academic development ⬇️

scientific article published on November 1, 2010

The effect of a regional hepatopancreaticobiliary surgical program on clinical volume, quality of cancer care, and outcomes in the Veterans Affairs system

scientific article published in November 2014

The effect of age and comorbidity on patient-centered health outcomes in patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer

scientific article published on 12 January 2013

The impact of a novel resident leadership training curriculum

scientific article published on 01 November 2004

The patient–physician relationship in surgical students ⬇️

scientific article published on November 1, 2010

The role of the tumor microenvironment in the progression of pancreatic cancer

scientific article published on 10 January 2008

Thirty-day and one-year predictors of death in noncardiac major surgical procedures

scientific article published in November 2004

Transformation of intestinal epithelial cells by chronic TGF-beta1 treatment results in downregulation of the type II TGF-beta receptor and induction of cyclooxygenase-2.

scientific article

Transforming growth factor–beta1 inhibits generation of angiostatin by human pancreatic cancer cells ⬇️

scientific article published on August 1, 1998

Translation of recent advances and discoveries in molecular biology and immunology in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer

scientific article published on April 2008

Trends, outcomes, and predictors of open and conversion to open cholecystectomy in Veterans Health Administration hospitals

scientific article published on July 2010

Tumor-derived pancreatic stellate cells promote pancreatic cancer cell invasion through release of thrombospondin-2.

scientific article

Two Year Outcomes of Prehabilitation Among Obese Patients with Ventral Hernias: A Randomized Controlled Trial (NCT02365194)

scientific article published on 12 November 2020

Use of a predictive equation for diagnosis of acute gangrenous cholecystitis

scientific article published in November 2004

Use of simulation to assess a statistically driven surgical scheduling system.

scientific article

User-centered design of discharge warnings tool for colorectal surgery patients.

scientific article published on 16 March 2017

Utility of routine postoperative visit after appendectomy and cholecystectomy with evaluation of mobile technology access in an urban safety net population

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Validating Quantitative Obesity Measurements in Colorectal Cancer Patients ⬇️

scientific article published on June 13, 2010

Variation and Impact of Multiple Complications on Failure to Rescue After Inpatient Surgery.

scientific article published on 15 July 2016

Variation in postacute care utilization after complex surgery

scientific article published on 25 May 2018

Ventral Hernia Management: Expert Consensus Guided by Systematic Review

scientific article published on 15 March 2016

Waist circumference predicts increased complications in rectal cancer surgery.

scientific article published on 11 September 2010

Watchful waiting for ventral hernias: a longitudinal study

scientific article published in March 2014

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