Clinical Fellow in Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital

General Surgery

Dr. Dana A. Telem practices General Surgery. She went to medical school at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She has 1 awards "Fellow (FACS)". Dana Telem is a published MD. She has 46 papers published. The most current publication "Robotic-assisted outcomes are not tied to surgeon volume and experience." She accepts Medicare payments and is registered with Medicare.gov.

Publications

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• Robotic approaches may offer benefit in colorectal procedures, more controversial in other areas: a review of 168,248 cases.
• Perioperative rates of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in normal weight vs obese and morbidly obese surgical patients in the era post venous thromboembolis...
• Robotic-assisted outcomes are not tied to surgeon volume and experience.
• Bariatric Outcomes are Significantly Improved in Hospitals with Fellowship Council-Accredited Bariatric Fellowships.
• Esophageal bronchogenic cyst and review of the literature.
• Case review and consideration for imaging and work evaluation of the pregnant bariatric patient.
• Hospital Admissions Greater Than 30 Days Following Bariatric Surgery: Patient and Procedure Matter.
• Long-term mortality rates (>8-year) improve as compared to the general and obese population following bariatric surgery.
• Nonocclusive ischemic Colitis: analysis of risk factors for severity.
• Perioperative outcome of esophageal fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux Disease in obese and morbidly obese patients.
• Endoscopic simulator curriculum improves colonoscopy performance in novice surgical interns as demonstrated in a swine model.
• Comment on: Google Trends: Is it a real tool to predict the future of bariatric surgery or merely a marketing landmine?
• Laparoscopic umbilical Hernia repair is the preferred approach in obese patients.
• Prolonged preoperative hospitalization correlates with worse outcomes after colectomy for acute fulminant Ulcerative colitis.
• Laparoscopic versus open inguinal Hernia repair in octogenarians: A follow-up study.
• The role of Ki-67 in predicting biological behavior of goblet cell carcinoid tumor in appendix.
• Polyester composite versus PTFE in laparoscopic ventral Hernia repair.
• Cessation of clopidogrel before major Abdominal procedures.
• Integration of a formalized handoff system into the surgical curriculum: resident perspectives and early results.
• The clinical utility of Ki-67 in assessing tumor biology and aggressiveness in patients with appendiceal carcinoids.
• Complicated Hernia presentation in patients with advanced cirrhosis and refractory ascites: management and outcome.
• Impact of race and socioeconomic status on presentation and management of ventral Hernias.
• Factors that predict outcome of Abdominal operations in patients with advanced cirrhosis.
• Risk factors for anastomotic leak following colorectal surgery: a case-control study.
• The relevance of transition zones on computed tomography in the management of small bowel Obstruction.
• A novel laparoscopic Ventral herniorrhaphy training system.
• Health disparity in complicated colorectal Cancer.
• Diagnosis of gastroIntestinal anastomotic dehiscence after hospital discharge: Impact on patient management and outcome.
• Selective management of patients with acute biliary pancreatitis.
• Laparoscopic removal of a large gastric trichobezoar in a 4-year-old girl.
• Tubular carcinoid tumor: a rare cause of Appendicitis.
• Laparoscopic resection of giant adrenal cavernous hemangioma.
• Malignant Peripheral nerve sheath tumor: an unusual cause of intussusception.
• Assessing the risk of clopidogrel-related bleeding complications in patients undergoing Inguinal herniorrhaphy.
• Minimally invasive surgery for splenic malignancies.
• Current recommendations on diagnosis and management of right-sided diverticulitis.
• Failure of appendectomy to resolve appendiceal intussusception.
• Laparoscopic subtotal colectomy for medically refractory Ulcerative colitis: the time has come.
• Laparoendoscopic single site surgery can be performed completely with standard equipment.
• Laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy for the treatment of gastric outlet Obstruction.
• Completely intracorporeal retraction of the gallbladder for laparoendoscopic single site (LESS) surgery.
• Laparoscopy: a safe approach to Appendicitis during pregnancy.
• Laparoendoscopic single site (LESS) splenectomy with a conventional laparoscope and instruments.
• An extremely unusual and large cause of anemia.
• Laparoscopic versus open inguinal Hernia repair in octogenarians.

Schools

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• Jefferson Med CollThos Jefferson Univ

Procedures Preformed

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• Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
• Colectomy
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Esophagomyotomy
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Conditions Treated

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• Abdominal Pain
• Appendicitis
• Cholecystitis and Gallstones
• Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis)
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Doctors Specialties

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• General Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Fellow (FACS)

Education

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• Mount Sinai School of Medicine
• Jefferson Medical College
• Massachusetts General Hospital

Hospital

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• Stony Brook University Medical Center

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1386878494
NPPES Provider LastName		TELEM
NPPES Provider FirstName		DANA
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		11794
NPPES Provider State		NY
Specialty Description		General Surgery
Total Claim Count		15.0
Distinct Opioid Count		0.0
Opioid Claim Count		0.0
Percent Opioid Claims		0.0

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1386878494
Last Name Of The Provider	TELEM
First Name Of The Provider	DANA
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