UPMC Mercy

Research

Research is encouraged throughout the five-year surgical residency, and there is a dedicated four-month research rotation devoid of daytime clinical responsibilities during the PGY-3 year. Residents participate in funded local and national clinical trials.

Publications Oppermann, T., Sell, H.W., Jr., Miller, M., Stahlfeld, K.  “Hemangiopericytoma of the Liver.” Applied Radiology.  In Press. McIntyre, T., DiMarco, R., Pellegrini, D., Stahlfeld, K., Pierce, A., Marrangoni, A.  "Mediastinal and Pleural Blake Drains After Cardiac Surgery." The Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery, In Press. Oppermann, T., Christopherson, W., Stahlfeld, K.  “Fulminant Clostridium Difficile Colitis Isolated to the Ascending Colon by A Diverting Transverse Loop Colostomy.”  Am Surgery, 2009 September; 75(9):859-60. Awad, M., Sell, Jr., H., Stahlfeld, K.  “Split Shot Sinker in The Treatment of Perianal Fistula.”  Colorectal Disease, 2009 June;(5):524-6. Burton, E., Hower, J., Agrawal, S., Simone, S., Stahlfeld, K.  “AAA Pseudoaneurysm Managed with A Stent Graft.”  Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech, 2009 June; 19(3):e106-8.  Yurcisin, B., Myers, C., Stahlfeld, K., Means, J.  “Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Following Iliac Crest Harvest.”  Hernia, 2009 April. Copeland, C., Six, C.  “A Tale of Two Anticoagulants:  Warfarin and Heparin.”  J Surg Education, 2009; 66(3):176-181. Myers, C., Valdez, V., Sundermann, J., Sell, Jr., H.  “Splenic Invasion by Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, A Rare Occurrence.”  Surgical Rounds, 2008 February; 31(2):30-34. Stahlfeld, K., Robinson, J., Burton, E.  “What Do Physician Extenders in A General Surgery Residency Really Do?”  J Surg Education, 2008; 65:354-358. Burton, E., McKeating, J., Stahlfeld, K.  “Laparoscopic Management of a Small Bowel Obstruction of Unknown Cause.”  J Laparo Endosc Surg, 2008;12(3):299-302. Copeland, C., Myers, C.  “Round Ligament Varicosities Mimicking Inguinal Hernias in A Gravid Patient.”  Surgical Rounds, 2008 January; 31(1):39-41. Oppermann, T., Corcos, A., Jones, L., Barrette, R., Varcelotti, J.  “Traumatic Intrahepatic Portosystemic Venous Shunt:  A Rare Complication of Grade V Liver Laceration.”  Journal Trauma, 2007 December; 63(6):1230-3. Stahlfeld, K., Hower, J., Homitsky, S., Madden, J. “Is Acute Appendicitis A Surgical Emergency?”  The American Surgeon, 2007 June; Jun:73(6):626-9; Discussion 629-30. Sell, H.W., Yurcisin, B.M., Stahlfeld, K.R., Sundermann, J.  “Carcinosarcoma of the Pancreas:  Did Random Gene Activation Cause Differentiation?”  Surgical Rounds, 2007 February; 30(2):78-81. Stahlfeld, K., Means, J.R., DiDomenico, P.  “Carotid Artery Fibromuscular Dysplasia.”  The American Journal of Surgery, 2007 January; 193(1):71-2. Puckett, F., Stahlfeld, K., DiMarco, R.F.  “Hyperacute Rejection of a Bovine Pericardial Prosthesis.”  Texas Heart Institute Journal, 2006 November; 33(2):260-1. Stofman, G., Neavin, T.  “Better Sex With the Knife.”  Aesthetic Surgery, 2006 January/February. Myers, C., Sundermann, J., Sell, Jr., H. “Leiomyosarcoma of Adrenal Gland.”  Surgical Rounds, 2005 January; 28(1):14-17. Stahlfeld, K., Parker, J., McClain, III, E.  “Supraspinatus Compartment Syndrome.”   The American Journal of Orthopedics, 2004; 33(12):615-17. Dietz, D., Stahlfeld, K., Bansal, S., Christopherson, W.  “Buttock Necrosis after Uterine Artery Embolization.”  Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2004 November; 104(5):1159. Stahlfeld, K., Dietz, D., Simone, T., O’Donnell, W. “Giant Condyloma Acuminata.”  Surgical Rounds, 2004 October; 27(10):460-3. Stahlfeld, K. “Is the American Board of Surgery Certifying Examination Archaic?” Current Surgery, 2004 September/October; 61(5):405. Copeland, C.E., Marrangoni, A.G. “A 34-Year Longitudinal Study of General Surgery Categorical Residents at an Urban Teaching Hospital.” Focus on Surgical Education, Fall 2004; 25-26. Dietz, D., Varcelotti, J., Stahlfeld, K. “Garlic Burns:  A Not-so-rare Complication of a Naturopathic Remedy.”  Burns, 2004 September; 30(6):612-3. Stahlfeld, K., Mitchell, J., Sherman, H. "Endovascular Repair of Blunt Abdominal Aortic Injury." Journal of Trauma, 2004 September; 57(3):638-41. Dattilo, D., Drooger, A. “Outcome Assessment of Patients Undergoing Maxillofacial Procedures for the Treatment of Sleep Apnea: A Comparison of Subjective and Objective Results.”  Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 2004 February; 62(2):166-68. Parker, J., Roozrokh, H., Pollice, P., Sell, Jr., H.W., “Endoscopic Excision of a Polypoid Leiomyoma of the Esophagus.” Surgical Rounds, 2004 January; 27 (1):28-31.

Approved IRB Protocols, 2008-2009