Steven D Mills

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Chief of Colon & Rectal Division
School of Medicine
Professor of Surgery, Surgery
School of Medicine
Program Director of Colorectal Surgery Residency
B.S., University of California, San Diego, 1995, Animal Physiology
M.D., New York Medical College, 1999, Medicine
Phone: (714) 456-8511
Fax: (714) 456-6027
Email: sdmills@uci.edu
University of California, Irvine
333 City Blvd West, Suite 850
Mail Code: 5375
Irvine, CA 92697
Academic Distinctions
• Golden Scalpel Award (Medical Student voted Best Teaching Professor in Department of Surgery) 2007
• Golden Apple Award – UCI Medical Center (Medical Student voted Best Teaching Professor of Medical Center) 2007
• John E. Connolly Award (Resident voted Best Teaching Professor of Surgery) 2006
• Orange County Physician of Excellence, 2011, 2012, 2013
• Best Doctors in America? 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
• Golden Scalpel Award (Medical Student voted Best Teaching Professor in Department of Surgery) 2007
• Golden Apple Award – UCI Medical Center (Medical Student voted Best Teaching Professor of Medical Center) 2007
• ROSE Awards (Recognition for Outstanding Service Excellence) – Oregon Health & Science University, 12/99, 3/00, 4/00, 6/00, 1/02, 6/02, 2/03, 3/03, 3/03.
• Cor et Manus – Award of Distinction. New York Medical College, 5/99
Research Abstract
1. Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation and Local Excision for uT2uN0 Rectal Cancer (Co-Researcher)

2. The University of California Irvine Medical Center Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Registry (Co-Researcher)

3. End-to-End Compression Anastomosis for Left-Sided Colectomy Endo-CAR™ Study (Co-Researcher)

4. Phase IIa Clinical biomarker Trial of Aspirin and Arginine Restriction in Colon Cancer Patients (Co-Researcher)

5. Lower Urinary Tract and Sexual Function in Women following Surgery for Colorectal Disorders (Co-Researcher)

6. A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized Controlled, Partly Blinded Study of Strattice™ Fascial Inlay to Prevent Parastomal Hernia Formation in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Permanent Abdominal Wall Ostomies (PriSm) (Co-Researcher)

7. Ischemic Conditioning (Delay Phenomenon) in Colorectal Surgery (Lead-Researcher)

8. A prospective and retrospective chart review of colorectal surgery patients having procedures and/or operations performed at the UCI Medical Center (Co-researcher).
Publications
Book Chapters:

1. Mills S,Stamos MJ. Sepsis. Chapter 4 from Improved Outcomes in Colon and Rectal Surgery.Editors: Whitlow, Margolin, Beck, Hicks, and Timmcke.Informa Healthcare, 2009.

2. Mills S. Rectal Prolapse. Chapter 33 from The ASCRS Textbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2nd Edition. Editors: Beck, Roberts, Saclarides, Senagore, Stamos, Wexner. Springer, 2011.

3. Buchberg B, Mills S. Surgical Management of Colon Cancer. Chapter 15 from Colorectal Surgery. Editors: Bailey, Billingham, Stamos, Snyder. Saunders (Elsevier), 2013.

4. Mills S. Rectal Prolapse. Chapter 33 from The ASCRS Manual of Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2nd Edition. Editors: Beck, Roberts, Saclarides, Senagore, Stamos, Wexner. Springer, 2014.

5. Mills S, Stamos MJ. Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. Chapter 6 from Complexities of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Editors: Steele, Maykel, Champagne, Orangio. Springer. 2014

6. Jafari MD, Stamos MJ, Mills S. Access. Chapter 2 of Minimally Invasive Approaches to Colon and Rectal Disease: Techniques and Best Practices. Editors: Ross, Lee, Mutch, Rivadeneira, Steele. Springer. 2015

7. Ghole S, Mills S. Operating Room Setup and General Techniques. Chapter 1 in Advanced Techniques in Minimally Invasive and Robotic Colorectal Surgery. Editor: Bardakcioglu. Springer 2015

8. Carmichael JC, Mills S. Anatomy & Embryology of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus. Chapter 1 in The ASCRS Textbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery, 3rd Edition. Editors: Steele, Hull, Read, Saclarides, Senagore, Whitlow. Springer 2016 (In Press)
Articles about Dr. Mills:

1. Beck DE.Steven D. Mills, MD (Introduction to Guest Editor). Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2012;25: 185-186.
Publications:

1. Mills S, Young KA, Whiteford MH. Effects of Estrogen on mRNA Expression Patterns of Extracellular Matrix and Adhesion Proteins in the Primate Colon. Dis Colon Rectum. 2004 Jun; 47(6): 919-928.

2. Carmichael J, Mills S. Reoperation for Small Bowel Obstruction - How critical is the timing?Clinics Colon Rectal Surg. 2006 Nov;19: 181-187.

3. Mills S, Stamos MJ. Colonic Crohn’s Disease. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2007 Nov; 20(4): 309-313.

4. Hinojosa MW, Murrell ZA, Konyalian VR, Mills S, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Comparison of laparoscopic versus open sigmoid colectomy for benign and malignant disease at academic medical centers. J Gastrointest Surg. 2007 Nov;11(11): 1423-1430.

5. Hinojosa MW, Parikh DA, Menon R, Wirth GA, Stamos MJ, Mills S. Recent experience with abdominal perineal resection with vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap reconstruction following preoperative pelvic radiation.Am Surg.2009 Oct; 75(10): 995-999.

6. Barleben A, Gandhi D, Nguyen XM, Chen F, Mills S, Stamos MJ.Is laparoscopic colon surgery appropriate in patients who have had previous abdominal surgery? Am Surg. 2009 Oct; 75(10): 1015-1019.

7. Barleben A, Mills S. Anorectal Anatomy and Physiology. Surg Clin North Am 2010; 90(1): 1-15.

8. Buchberg BS, Masoomi H, Choi J, Bergman H, Mills S, Stamos MJ. A Tale of Two (Anal Fistula) Plugs: Is there a Difference in Short-Term Outcomes?Am Surg 2010 Oct; 76(10): 1150-1153.

9. Nguyen B, Barleben A, Buchberg BS, Stamos MJ, Mills S. Removal of a phytobezoar through exploratory laparoscopy: a case of small bowel obstruction.Open Access Surgery 2010;3:59–61.

10. Buchberg BS, Masoomi H, Bergman H, Mills S, Stamos MJ. The Use of a Compression Device as an Alternative to Hand-Sewn and Stapled Colorectal Anastomoses: Is Three a Crowd? J Gastrointest Surg. 2011 Feb; 15(2): 304-310.

11. Masoomi H, Buchberg BS, Magno C, Mills SD, Stamos MJ. Trends in Diverticulitis Management in the United States From 2002 to 2007.Arch Surg 2011 Apr; 146(4): 400-406.

12. Tung VS, Buchberg, Masoomi H, Reavis K, Nguyen NT, Mills S, Stamos MJ. No Visible Scar (NVIS) Colectomy: A New Approach to Minimal Access Surgery to the Colon.Surg Innov. 2011 Mar; 18(1): 79-85.

13. Pan CJ, Ziogas A, Buchberg B, Raj KP, Mills SD, Stamos MJ, Zell JA. Timing of Radiation Therapy, Lymph Node Retrieval, and Survival in Rectal Cancer. Dis Colon Rectum. 2011 May; 54(5): 526-534.

14. Buchberg B, Masoomi H, Lusby K, Choi J, Barleben A, Magno C, Lane J, Nguyen N, Mills S, Stamos MJ. Incidence and Risk Factors of Venous Thromboembolism in Colorectal Surgery:Does Laparoscopy Impart an Advantage? Arch Surg. 2011 Jun; 146(6) 739-743.

15. Carmichael JC, Mills S. Surgical Management of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery 2011; 22(2):108-111.

16. Nguyen NT, Masoomi H, Laugenour K, Sanaiha Y, Reavis KM, Mills S, Stamos MJ. Predictive factors of mortality in bariatric surgery: data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample.Surgery. 2011 Aug;150(2): 347-351.

17. Masoomi H, Buchberg B, Tung V, Nguyen B, Stamos MJ, Mills S. Outcomes of Laparoscopic Versus Open Colectomy in Elective Surgery for Diverticulitis. The World J Surgery. 2011 Sep;35(9): 2143-2148.

18. Masoomi H, Kim H, Reavis KM, Mills S, Stamos MJ, Nguyen NT. Analysis of factors predictive of gastrointestinal tract leak in laparoscopic and open gastric bypass.Arch Surg. 2011 Sep;146(9): 1048-1051

19. Carmichael JC, Masoomi H, Mills S, Stamos MJ, Nguyen NT. Utilization of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery for cancer at academic medical centers: does site of surgery affect rate of laparoscopy? Am Surg. 2011 Oct;77(10):1300-1304.

20. Masoomi H, Mills S, Dolich MO, Dang P, Carmichael JC, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Outcomes of laparoscopic and open appendectomy for acute appendicitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Am Surg. 2011 Oct;77(10):1372-1376.

21. Masoomi H, Buchberg B, Reavis KM, Mills S, Stamos MJ, Nguyen NT.Factors predictive of venous thromboembolism in bariatric surgery. Am Surg. 2011 Oct;77(10):1403-1406.

22. Masoomi H, Buchberg B, Dang P, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Stamos MJ. Outcomes of right vs left colectomy for colon cancer. J Gastrointest Surg 2011. Nov;15(11): 2023-2028.

23. Masoomi H, Mills S, Dolich MO, Ketana N, Carmichael JC, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Comparison of outcomes of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in adults: data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) 2006-2008. J Gastrointest Surg.2011 Dec;15(12):2226-2231.

24. Massoomi H, Nguyen NT, Dolich MO, Wikholm L, Naderi N, Mills S, Stamos MJ. Comparison of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy for acute nonperforated and perforated appendicitis in the obese population. Am J Surg. 2011 Dec;202(6):733-739.

25. Massoomi H, Mills S, Dolich MO, Ketana N, Carmichael JC, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Comparison of Outcomes of Laparoscopic versus Open Appendectomy in Children: Data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS), 2006-2008.World J Surg. 2012 Mar;36(3): 573-578.

26. Masoomi H, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Katena N, Dolich MO, Stamos MJ. Predictive risk factors of splenic injury in colon and rectal surgery.Data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, 2006-2008. Archives of Surgery 2011 Epub Ahead of Print. Arch Surg. 2012 Apr;147(4):324-329.

27. Masoomi H, Kang C, Chaudry O, Pigazzi A, Mills S, Carmichael JC, Stamos MJ. Predictive Factors of Early Bowel Obstruction in Colon and Rectal Surgery: Data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) 2006-2008.J Am Coll Surg. 2012 May;214(5):831-837.

28. Massoomi H, Ziogas A, Lin BS, Barleben A, Mills S, Stamos MJ, Zell JA. Population-Based Evaluation of Adenosquamous Carcinoma of the Colon and Rectum. Dis Colon Rectum. 2012 May;55(5): 509-514.


29. Foster BD, Buchberg B, Parekh NK, Mills S. Case of intestinal tuberculosis mimicking Crohn’s disease. Am J Case Rep 2012 May; 13: 58-61.

30. Masoomi H, Mills S, Dolich MO, Ketana N, Carmichael JC, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Does laparoscopic appendectomy impart an advantage over open appendectomy in elderly patients? World J Surg. 2012 Jul;36(7):1534-9.

31. Baek JH, Alrubaie A, Guzman EA, Choi SK, Anderson C, Mills S, Carmichael J, Dagis A, Qian D, Kim J, Garcia-Aguilar J, Stamos MJ, Bening L, Pigazzi A. The association of hospital volume with rectal cancer surgery outcomes. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2012 July 29 (Epub ahead of print)

32. Masoomi H, Kang CY, Mills S, Dolich MO, Carmichael JC, Stamos MJ. Predictive Factors of In-Hospital Mortality in Colon and Rectal Surgery. J Am Coll Surg. 2012 Aug;215(2):255-261.

33. Chang, GJ, Kaiser AM, Mills S, Rafferty JF, Buie WD. Practice Parameters for Colon Cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 2012 Aug;55(8):831-843.

34. Kang C, Carmichael JC, Pigazzi AX, Halabi W, Chaudhry O, Mills S, Stamos MJ. Risk Factors of Anastomotic Leak following Anterior Resection. Arch Surg 2012 Sep 17:1-7 (epub ahead of print).

35. Masoomi H, Carmichael JC, Dolich M, Mills S, Katana N, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ. Predictive factors of acute renal failure in colon and rectal surgery. Am Surg. 2012 Oct; 78(10): 1019-1023.

36. Kang C, Carmichael JC, Friesen J, Stamos MJ, Mills S, Pigazzi AX. Robotic-Assisted Extralevator Abdominoperineal Resection in Lithotomy Position: Technique and Early Outcomes. Am Surg. 2012 Oct; 78(10): 1033-1037.

37. Kang C, Chaudhry O, Wissam JH, Nguyen V, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Stamos MJ. Risk factors for postoperative urinary tract infection and urinary retention in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer. Am Surg. 2012 Oct; 78(10): 1100-1104.

38. Masoomi H, Stamos MJ, Carmichael JC, Nguyen B, Buchberg B, Mills S. Does primary anastomosis with diversion have any advantage over Hartmann’s Procedure in acute diverticulitis? Dig Surg 2012;29(4):315-320.

39. Kang CY, Chaudhry OO, Halabi WJ, Nguyen V, Carmichael JC, Stamos MJ, Mills S.Outcomes of laparoscopic colorectal surgery: data rom the Nationwide Inpatient Sample 2009. Am J Surg. 2012 Dec;204(6):952-7.

40. Mills S. Trauma, Bowel Obstructions, and Colorectal Emergencies. Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2012;25: 187-188.

41. Kang CY, Halabi WJ, Chaudhry OO, Nguyen V, Ketana N, Carmichael JC, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ, Mills S. A Nationwide Analysis of Laparoscopy in High-Risk Colorectal Surgery Patients. J Gastrointest Surg. 2013 Feb;17(2):382-91.

42. Masoomi H, Luo R, Mills S, Carmichael JC, Senagore AJ, Stamos MJ.Compression anastomosis ring device in colorectal anastomosis: a review of 1,180 patients. Am J Surg. 2013 Apr;205(4):447-51

43. Jafari MD, Lee KH, Halabi WJ, Mills SD, Carmichael JC, Stamos MJ, Pigazzi A.The use of indocyanine green fluorescence to assess anastomotic perfusion during robotic assisted laparoscopic rectal surgery. Surg Endosc. 2013 Aug;27(8):3003-8.

44. Steele SR, Perry WB, Mills S, Buie WD. Practice parameters for the management of pilonidal disease.Dis Colon Rectum. 2013 Sep;56(9): 1021-7.

45. Halabi WJ, Jafari MD, Kang CY, Nguyen VQ, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ. Colonic Volvulus in the United States: Trends, Outcomes, and Predictors of Mortality. Ann Surg. 2013 Mar 18. [Epub ahead of print]

46. Halabi WJ, Kang CY, Jafari MD, Nguyen VQ, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Stamos MJ, Pigazzi A. Robotic-assisted Colorectal Surgery in the United States: A Nationwide Analysis of Trends and Outcomes. World J Surg. 2013 Apr 6. [Epub ahead of print]

47. Halabi WJ, Jafari MD, Nguyen VQ, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Stamos MJ, Pigazzi A. A nationwide analysis of the use and outcomes of epidural analgesia in open colorectal surgery. J Gastrointest Surg. 2013 Jun;17(6):1130-7.

48. Halabi WJ, Jafari MD, Carmichael JC, Nguyen VQ, Mills S, Phelan M, Stamos MJ, Pigazzi A. Laparoscopic versus open repair of parastomal hernias: an ACS-NSQIP analysis of short-term outcomes. Surg Endosc. 2013 Nov;21(11): 4067-4172.

49. Halabi WJ, Nguyen VQ, Carmichael JC, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ, Mills S.Clostridium difficile colitis in the United States: a decade of trends, outcomes,
risk factors for colectomy, and mortality after colectomy. J Am Coll Surg. 2013 Nov;217(5): 802-812.

50. Halabi WJ, Jafari MD, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ, Foster CE. Colorectal Surgery in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Decade of Trends and Outcomes in the United States. Am Surg. 2013 Oct;79(10): 1026-1033..

51. Jafari MD, Halabi WJ, Nguyen VQ, Stamos MJ, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Pigazzi A.Morbidity of Diverting Ileostomy for Rectal Cancer: Analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Am Surg. 2013 Oct;79(10): 1034-1039.

52. Masoomi H, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ. Predictive risk factors of early postoperative enteric fistula in colon and rectal surgery.Am Surg. 2013 Oct;79(10): 1058-1063.

53. Halabi @J, Jafari MD, Nguyen VQ, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ. Blood transfusions in colorectal cancer surgery: incidence, outcomes, and predictive factors: an American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program analysis. Am J Surg. 2013 Dec;206(6): 1024-32.

54. Jafari MD, Halabi WJ, Nguyen VQ, Stamos MJ, Carmichael JC, Mills SD, Pigazzi A. Surgical Outcomes of Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: Analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. JAMA Surg. 2014 Feb;149(2): 170-175.

55. Halabi WJ, Kang CY, Nguyen VQ, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Stamos MJ, Pigazzi A. Epidural analgesia in laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a nationwide analysis of use and outcomes. JAMA Surg. 2014 Feb;149(2): 130-136.

56. Halabi WJ, Jafari MD, Mills S, Pigazzi A, Carmichael J, Nguyen V, Stamos MJ. Ureteral Injuries in Colorectal Surgery: an Analysis of Trends, Outcomes and Risk Factors over a 10-year period in the United States. Dis Colon Rect. (In Press). 2014 February.

57. Jafari D, Halabi W, Mills S, Carmichael J, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ. Colorectal Cancer Resections in the Aging Population of the United States: A Trend Towards Decreasing Rates and Improved Outcomes. JAMA 2014 April 9. [Epub ahead of print]

58. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Mills SD, Pigazzi A, Carmichael JC, Stamos MJ. Risk Factors of Postoperative Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Following Colorectal Resections. J Gastrointest Surg. 2014 Jul;18(7): 1327-1333.

59. Young MT, Jafari MD, Phelan MJ, Stamos MJ, Mills S, Pigazzi A, Carmichael JC. Surgical treatments for rectal prolapse: how does a perineal approach compare in the laparoscopic era? Surg Endosc 2014 Oct;80(10): 1059-63

60. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Phelan M, Mills SD, Pigazzi A, Carmichael JC, Nguyen N, Stamos MJ. Preoperative dehydration increases risk of postoperative acute renal failure in colon and rectal surgery. J Gastroiintest Surg. 2014 Dec;18(12): 2178-85.

61. Young MT, Menon G, Feldmann TF, Mills S, Carmichael JC, Stamos MJ, Pigazzi A. Laparoscopic versus Robotic-Assisted Rectal Surgery: A Comparison of Postoperative Outcomes. Am Surg.2014 Oct;80(10): 1059-63.

62. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Masoomi H, Mills SD, Carmichael JC, Pigazzi A, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Outcomes of conversion of laparoscopic colorectal surgery to open surgery. JSLS 2014 Oct-Dec;18(4).

63. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Mills SD, Pigazzi A, Carmichael JC, Stamos MJ. Effects of Ascites on Outcomes of Colorectal Surgery in Congestive Heart Failure Patients. Am J Surg. 2015 Jun;209(6): 1020-7.

64. D'Hoore A, Albert MR, Cohen SM, Herbst F, Matter I, Van Der Speeten K, Dominguez J, Rutten H, Muldoon JP, Bardakcioglu O, Senagore AJ, Ruppert R, Mills S, Stamos MJ, Påhlman L, Choman E, Wexner SD; COMPRES collaborative study group. COMPRES: a prospective postmarketing evaluation of the compression anastomosis ring CAR 27™ / ColonRing™. Colorectal Dis. 2015 Jun;17(6): 522-9.

65. Masoomi H, Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Mills S, Carmichael J, Pigazzi A, Stamos M. Risk Factors for Conversion of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery to Open Surgery: Does Conversion Worsen Outcome? World J Surg 2015 May;39(5): 1240-7.

66. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Hanna M, Carmichael J, Mills S, Pigazzi A, Nguyen N, Stamos M. Nationwide Analysis of Outcomes of Bowel Preparation in Colon Surgery. J Am Coll Surg. 2015 May;220(5): 912-20.

67. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Hanna MH, Carmichael JC, Mills SD, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ. Preoperative Leukocytosis in Colorectal Cancer Patients. J Am Coll Surg. 2015 Jul;221(1): 207-14.

68. Hwang G, Hanna MH, Carmichael JC, Mills SD, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ. Repair of Complex Parastomal Hernias. Tech Coloproctol. 2015 Mar;19(3): 127-33.

69. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Hanna MH, Hwang G, Carmichael JC, Mills SD, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ. Outcome of preoperative weight loss in colorectal surgery. Am J Surg. 2015 Aug;210(2): 291-7.

70. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Hwang G, Hanna MH, Phelan MJ, Carmichael, JC, Mills SD, Pigazzi A, Dolich MO, Stamos MJ. Even Modest Hypoalbuminemia Affects Outcomes of Colorectal Surgery Patients. Am J Surg. 2015. Aug;210(2): 276-84

71. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Mills SD, Pigazzi A, Carmichael JC, Stamos MJ. Risk Factors of Postoperative Myocardial Infarction following Colorectal Surgeries. Am Surg. 2015 Apr;81(4): 358-64.

72. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Hwang GS, Hanna MH, Phelan M, Carmichael JC, Mills SD, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ. Risk Factors for Prolonged Ileus Following Colon Surgery. Surg Endosc. 2015 May 28 [Epub ahead of print]

73. Hwang GS, Young MT, Hanna MH, Menon G, Phelan M, Carmichael JC, Mills SD, Stamos MJ, Hernandez N, Pigazzi A. Colorectal Surgery in Parkinson’s Disease – outcomes and predictors of mortality. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2015 Aug;30(8): 1051-8.

74. Jafari MD, Jafari F, Foe-Parker JE, Phelan MJ, Carmichael JC, Pigazzi A, Mills S, Stamos MJ. Adhesive small bowel obstruction in the United States: has laparoscopy made an impact? Am Surg. 2015 Oct;81(10): 1028-33.

75. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Carmichael JC, Mills SD, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ. Outomes of bowel resection in patients with Crohn’s disease. Am Surg. 2015 Oct;81(10): 1021-7.

76. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Pigazzi A, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Variations in Laparoscopic Colectomy Utilization in the United States. Dis Colon Rectum 2015 Oct;58(10): 950-6.

77. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Carmichael JC, Smith BR, Mills S, Pigazzi A, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. A comparison of outcomes of emergent, urgent, and elective surgical treatment of diverticulitis. Am J Surg 2015 Nov;210(5): 838-45.

78. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Pigazzi A, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Approach in Colon Surgery.J Gastrointest Surg. 2015 Nov;19(11): 2045-53.

79. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Hanna MH, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Pigazzi A, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. Wound disruption following colorectal operations. World J Surg. 2015 Aug 25 [Epub ahead of print].

80. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Hwang GS, Hanna MH, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ. Surgical site infection impact of pelvic exenteration procedure. J Surg Oncol. 2015 Dec;112(5): 533-7.

81. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Hanna MH, Blondet JJ, Carmichael JC, Mills SD, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ. Impact of chronic steroid use on outcomes of colorectal surgery. Am J Surg. 2015 Sep 11 [Epub ahead of print].

82. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Hanna MH, Carmichael JC, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ, Mills S. Comparison of open, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches for total abdominal colectomy. Surg Endosc. 2015 Oct 20 [Epub ahead of print]

83. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Hanna MH, Alizadeh RF, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ. Contemporary management of anastomotic leak after colon surgery: assessing the need for reoperation. Am J Surg 2015 Oct 23 [Epub ahead of print].

84. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Alizadeh RF, Phelan M, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Pigazzi A, Zell, JA, Stamos MJ. Trends in colorectal cancer admissions and stage at presentation: impact of screening. Surg Endosc 2015 Nov 5 [epub ahead of print]

85. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Hwang GS, Hanna MH, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Pigazzi A,Stamos MJ. Unplanned readmission after appendectomy.Am J Surg 2015 Oct 22 [epub ahead of print]

86. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Hwang GS, Hanna MH, Carmichael JC, Mills SD, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ. Predictive factors of Ventilator Dependency after Colon and Rectal Surgery.Am Surg 2015 Nov;81(11): 1107-13.

87. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Dolich MO, Pigazzi A, Fujitani RM, Stamos MJ. Early Outcome of Treatment of Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia. Am Surg 2015 Nov;81(11): 1149-56.

88. Hanna MH, Hwang GS, Phelan MJ, Bui TL, Carmichael JC, Mills SD, Stamos MJ, Pigazzi A. Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: short- ad long-term outcomes of intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis. Surg Endosc. 2015 Dec 29 [epub ahead of print]

89. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Alizadeh RF, Hanna MH, Hwang G, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ. Post-Hospital Discharge Venous Thromboembolism in Colorectal Surgery. World J Surg 2016 Jan 11. [epub ahead of print]

90. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Alizadeh RF, Hanna MH, Hwang G, Carmichael JC, Mills S, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ. Post-Hospital Discharge Venous Thromboembolism in Colorectal Surgery. World J Surg 2016 May;40(5): 1256-63. PMID: 26754074

91. Gahagan JV, Halabi WJ, Nguyen VQ, Carmichael JC, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ, Mills S. Colorectal Surgery in Patients with HIV and AIDS: Trends and Outcomes over a 10-Year Period in the USA. J Gastrointest Surg. 2016 Jun; 20(6): 1239-46. PMID: 26940943

92. Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Hanna MH, Hwang G, Mills S, Pigazzi A, Stamos MJ, Carmichael JC. Outcomes of colon resection in patients with metastatic colon cancer. Am J Surg. 2016 Mar 23 [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 27094117
Professional Societies
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
Southern California Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Association of Academic Surgery
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
Other Experience
Fellowship, Colon & Rectal Surgery
University of Southern California 2004—2005
Graduate Programs
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Surgery-General
Last updated
04/25/2018