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Russell Gardner Witt, MD

Russell Gardner Witt, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology, Surgery

Primary Location
1240 Lee St.
Charlottesville, Virginia 22908

Bio & Overview

Despite advancements in melanoma treatment with immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) and BRAF-targeted therapy, 40-65% of metastatic melanoma patients do not survive beyond five years. An observed 'obesity paradox' shows improved survival in obese melanoma patients treated with ICB or BRAF/MEKi. My lab investigates the role of adipokines released from fat cells in melanoma progression and treatment response. Using murine models, we aim to understand the mechanism underlying the obesity paradox and to identify new therapeutic targets for enhancing melanoma treatment.

Academic Information

Department
Surgery

Primary Education

  • M.A.S., Advanced Studies in Clinical Research, University of California Davis, 2012
  • M.D., Medicine, University of California Davis, 2013

Research Interests

Unraveling the Role of Obesity, Diet, and Lifestyle Factors in Melanoma Progression and Treatment Efficacy

Research Disciplines

  • Biology
  • Cancer Biology
  • Experimental Pathology
  • Immunology
  • Metabolism
  • Translational Science

Research Opportunities

  • Cancer Biology
  • Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy
  • Experimental Pathology

PhD Programs

  • Experimental Pathology

Selected Publications

2026

ASO Author Reflections: Risk Estimation vs. Real-World Practice: SLNB Decision-Making in Thin Melanoma
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026; 33(5): 4023 - 4024. DOI:10.1245/S10434-026-19199-8.

ASO Visual Abstract: Patterns and Predictors of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Utilization in High- and Low-Risk Thin Melanomas
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026; 33(5): 4029 - 4029. DOI:10.1245/S10434-026-19274-0.

ASO Visual Abstract: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Desmoplastic Melanoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026; 33(7): 6754 - 6755. DOI:10.1245/S10434-026-19611-3.

ASO Visual Abstract: Timing and Frequency of Surveillance After Resection of Extremity and Trunk Soft Tissue Sarcoma—Identifying Opportunities for Improvement
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026; 33(7): 6919 - 6920. DOI:10.1245/S10434-026-19532-1.

High dietary fiber is associated with improved outcomes in patients with melanoma and sarcoma treated with immunotherapy regardless of gut microbiome dysbiosis and social vulnerability
Cancer. 2026; 132(6):. DOI:10.1002/CNCR.70335.

Immunotherapy Administration and Survival for Stage IV Melanoma Patients at Minority‐Serving Hospitals
Cancer Medicine. 2026; 15(4):. DOI:10.1002/CAM4.71834.

MAPK Inhibitor‐Tolerant Persister Cells in Melanoma: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Vulnerabilities
Cancer Science. 2026; 117(8): 2050 - 2063. DOI:10.1111/CAS.70418.

Multi-Targeted TKIs in Patients with Advanced Ewing Sarcoma: A Systematic Review and Single-Arm Meta-Analysis
Cancers. 2026; 18(3): 465. DOI:10.3390/CANCERS18030465.

Patterns and Predictors of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Utilization in High- and Low-Risk Thin Melanomas
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026; 33(5): 4000 - 4010. DOI:10.1245/S10434-025-19079-7.

Physical exercise in liver diseases
Hepatology. 2026; 83(4): 915 - 930. DOI:10.1097/HEP.0000000000000941.

Predicting Health-Related Quality of Life Trajectories in Elderly Patients with Breast Cancer: From Prediagnosis to Long-term Follow-up
Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention. 2026; 35(1): 117 - 127. DOI:10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-25-0148.

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Desmoplastic Melanoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026; 33(7): 6719 - 6727. DOI:10.1245/S10434-026-19498-0.

The Evolving Role of Intralesional Therapy in In-Transit Melanoma
Current Oncology. 2026; 33(6): 344. DOI:10.3390/CURRONCOL33060344.

Timing and Frequency of Surveillance After Resection of Extremity and Trunk Soft Tissue Sarcoma: Identifying Opportunities for Improvement
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026; 33(7): 6859 - 6866. DOI:10.1245/S10434-026-19337-2.

2025

A novel artificial intelligence framework to quantify the impact of clinical compared with nonclinical influences on postoperative length of stay
Surgery. 2025; 181: 109152. DOI:10.1016/J.SURG.2025.109152.

Abstract 1370: Antibodies derived from patient tumors augment response to immune checkpoint blockade in cancer
Cancer Research. 2025; 85(8_Supplement_1): 1370 - 1370. DOI:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2025-1370.

Abstract 1520: Obesity delays melanoma resistance to BRAF/MEKi inhibitors and alters melanoma metabolism
Cancer Research. 2025; 85(8_Supplement_1): 1520 - 1520. DOI:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2025-1520.

Affording Childcare on a Surgical Resident’s Salary
JAMA Network Open. 2025; 8(3): e250708. DOI:10.1001/JAMANETWORKOPEN.2025.0708.

Antibodies derived from patient tumors augment response to immune checkpoint blockade in cancer 3582
Journal of immunology. 2025; 214(Supplement_1):. DOI:10.1093/JIMMUN/VKAF283.1367.

ASO Visual Abstract: Developing a Novel Artificial Intelligence Framework to Measure the Balance of Clinical Versus Non-clinical Influences on Post-hepatectomy Length of Stay
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025; 32(5): 3564 - 3565. DOI:10.1245/S10434-025-17077-3.

ASO Visual Abstract: Sociodemographic Disparities in Rectal Cancer Outcomes within Academic Cancer Centers
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025; 32(6): 3956 - 3956. DOI:10.1245/S10434-025-17217-9.

ASO Visual Abstract: Stage-Specific Tumoral Gene Expression Profiles of Black and White Patients with Colon Cancer
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025; 32(4): 3045 - 3045. DOI:10.1245/S10434-024-16695-7.

Comprehensive Analysis of Genomic Variations in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma by Race
Cancer Medicine. 2025; 14(21):. DOI:10.1002/CAM4.71346.

Developing a Novel Artificial Intelligence Framework to Measure the Balance of Clinical Versus Nonclinical Influences on Posthepatectomy Length of Stay
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025; 32(5): 3526 - 3538. DOI:10.1245/S10434-025-16942-5.

Focused Ultrasound for Sarcomas: A Narrative Review
Current Oncology. 2025; 32(8): 452. DOI:10.3390/CURRONCOL32080452.

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor‐Related Dysautonomia in Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report
Cancer Reports. 2025; 8(7):. DOI:10.1002/CNR2.70274.

Outcomes for Medicaid Patients with Colorectal Cancer Are Improved in Affluent Neighborhoods, but Disparities Persist
Cancers. 2025; 17(9): 1399. DOI:10.3390/CANCERS17091399.

Sociodemographic Disparities in Rectal Cancer Outcomes within Academic Cancer Centers
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025; 32(6): 3889 - 3899. DOI:10.1245/S10434-025-17085-3.

SP49. Machine Learning-derived Calculator to Predict Reoperations in Limb-sparing Upper Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma Reconstructions
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 2025; 13(S1): 171 - 171. DOI:10.1097/01.GOX.0001112952.29838.16.

Stage-Specific Tumoral Gene Expression Profiles of Black and White Patients with Colon Cancer
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025; 32(2): 736 - 749. DOI:10.1245/S10434-024-16550-9.

Variability in article processing charges of open-access publishing across medical specialties
PLoS ONE. 2025; 20(7): e0320684. DOI:10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0320684.

Where You Train Matters: Surgeon-Scientists Disproportionately Trained at Highly Funded Institutions
Annals of Surgery. 2025; DOI:10.1097/SLA.0000000000006880.

2024

102. Reconstructing Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patients: Tumor Bed Excision Defects Are Deceiving And Result In Higher Reoperation Rates
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 2024; 12(S4): 67 - 68. DOI:10.1097/01.GOX.0001015496.80542.68.

A randomized, non-comparative phase 2 study of neoadjuvant immune-checkpoint blockade in retroperitoneal dedifferentiated liposarcoma and extremity/truncal undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma
Nature Cancer. 2024; 5(4): 625 - 641. DOI:10.1038/S43018-024-00726-Z.

Abstract 5486: Spatial profiling reveals unique immune-transcriptomic features of tertiary lymphoid structures in melanoma
Cancer Research. 2024; 84(6_Supplement): 5486 - 5486. DOI:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2024-5486.

ASO Visual Abstract: High Community-Level Social Vulnerability is Associated with Worse Recurrence-Free Survival Following Resection of Extremity and Truncal Soft-Tissue Sarcoma
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2024; 31(6): 4150 - 4151. DOI:10.1245/S10434-024-15201-3.

ASO Visual Abstract: Patterns of Care and Outcomes for Patients With Small Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors at a High-Volume Sarcoma Center
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2024; 31(13): 9287 - 9288. DOI:10.1245/S10434-024-16232-6.

ASO Visual Abstract: Sarcoma Size and Limb Dimensions Predict Complications, Recurrence, and Death in Patients with Soft Tissue Sarcoma in the Thigh—A Multidimensional Analysis
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2024; 31(8): 5447 - 5448. DOI:10.1245/S10434-024-15336-3.

Characterization of driver oncogenic mutations of in-transit melanoma metastases.
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2024; 42(16_suppl): 9586 - 9586. DOI:10.1200/JCO.2024.42.16_SUPPL.9586.

Development of a Novel Comprehensive Hepatocellular Carcinoma Outcome Prognostic Scoring System With Integration of Imaging Features
Oncologist. 2024; 29(6): e803 - e810. DOI:10.1093/ONCOLO/OYAD329.

Exploring the Nexus: Socioeconomic Indices and Their Influence on Patient-Reported Outcomes in Oncologic Reconstructive Surgery at a Quaternary Care Center
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 2024; 12(S8): 28 - 29. DOI:10.1097/01.GOX.0001063956.86494.A4.

High Community-Level Social Vulnerability is Associated with Worse Recurrence-Free Survival (RFS) After Resection of Extremity and Truncal Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2024; 31(6): 4138 - 4147. DOI:10.1245/S10434-024-15074-6.

Identifying risk factors and analyzing reconstructive outcomes in patients with lower-extremity soft-tissue sarcoma
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. 2024; 89: 174 - 185. DOI:10.1016/J.BJPS.2023.12.015.

Optimizing Morbidity in Unplanned Soft Tissue Sarcoma Excisions: Should We Skip the Reconstructive Ladder?
Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2024; 93(3): 361 - 368. DOI:10.1097/SAP.0000000000004013.

P33. When to Skip the Ladder and Take the Elevator: Complex Reconstructions Predict Reduced Complication Rates Compared To Simpler Techniques after Resection of Soft Tissue Sarcomas Located in the Thigh
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 2024; 12(S5): 54 - 55. DOI:10.1097/01.GOX.0001018400.11342.DA.

P37. Reconstructing Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patients: Tumor Bed Excision Defects Are Deceiving and Result in Higher Reoperation Rates
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 2024; 12(S5): 56 - 57. DOI:10.1097/01.GOX.0001018416.58316.84.

P38. Reconstruction Distal To Ankle after Soft Tissue Sarcoma Resection
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 2024; 12(S5): 57 - 57. DOI:10.1097/01.GOX.0001018420.27305.77.

P43. Outcomes of Free Tissue Transfer in Lower Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma Reconstruction: An Analysis at a Quaternary Cancer Center
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 2024; 12(S5): 59 - 60. DOI:10.1097/01.GOX.0001018440.92664.B1.

Patterns of Care and Outcomes of Patients with Small Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors at a High-Volume Sarcoma Center
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2024; 31(13): 9258 - 9264. DOI:10.1245/S10434-024-16123-W.

Sarcoma Size and Limb Dimensions Predict Complications, Recurrence, and Death in Patients with Soft Tissue Sarcoma in the Thigh: A Multidimensional Analysis
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2024; 31(8): 5421 - 5430. DOI:10.1245/S10434-024-15183-2.

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Calculators for Informed Decision-Making
Archives of Surgery. 2024; 159(3): 268. DOI:10.1001/JAMASURG.2023.6912.

SP28. When To Skip The Ladder And Take The Elevator: Complex Reconstructions May Yield A More Reliable Outcome When Reconstructing Defects After Resection Of Soft Tissue Sarcomas Located In The Thigh
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 2024; 12(S4): 98 - 99. DOI:10.1097/01.GOX.0001015676.41954.26.

When to ditch the ladder and take the elevator: The Anderson SArcoma Risk of Complications (A‐SARC) score to guide reconstructive decision‐making in extremity soft tissue sarcoma patients
Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2024; 129(8): 1456 - 1465. DOI:10.1002/JSO.27646.

2023

ASO Author Reflections: Variability in Management of Sarcoma Lymph Node Metastases
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2023; DOI:10.1245/S10434-023-13212-0.

ASO Visual Abstract: Clinical Impact of External Beam Radiotherapy for Surgically Resected Primary Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2023; 30(2): 941 - 942. DOI:10.1245/S10434-022-12508-X.

ASO Visual Abstract: Practice Pattern Variability in the Management of Regional Lymph Node Metastasis in Extremity and Trunk Soft Tissue Sarcoma (ETSTS): A Survey of the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) and Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) Membership
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2023; 30(6): 3679 - 3680. DOI:10.1245/S10434-023-13238-4.

Author Correction: Androgen receptor blockade promotes response to BRAF/MEK-targeted therapy
Nature. 2023; 613(7945): E3 - E3. DOI:10.1038/S41586-022-05632-X.

Clinical Impact of External Beam Radiotherapy for Surgically Resected Primary Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2023; 30(2): 926 - 940. DOI:10.1245/S10434-022-12487-Z.

Comparative analysis of opioid use between robotic and open pancreatoduodenectomy
Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences. 2023; 30(4): 523 - 531. DOI:10.1002/JHBP.1216.

Correlation of cancer testis antigen and interleukin expression with survival in small bowel neuroendocrine tumors.
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2023; 41(16_suppl): e16247 - e16247. DOI:10.1200/JCO.2023.41.16_SUPPL.E16247.

Diverse clonal fates emerge upon drug treatment of homogeneous cancer cells
Nature. 2023; 620(7974): 651 - 659. DOI:10.1038/S41586-023-06342-8.

Gut Microbiome in Patients With Early-Stage and Late-Stage Melanoma
Archives of Dermatology. 2023; 159(10): 1076. DOI:10.1001/JAMADERMATOL.2023.2955.

Practice Pattern Variability in the Management of Regional Lymph Node Metastasis in Extremity and Trunk Soft Tissue Sarcoma: A Survey of the Society of Surgical Oncology and Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Membership
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2023; 30(6): 3668 - 3676. DOI:10.1245/S10434-023-13142-X.

Primary tumor site for localized Merkel cell carcinoma drives different management strategies without impacting oncologic outcomes
Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2023; 188: 109892. DOI:10.1016/J.RADONC.2023.109892.

The past, present, and future: the evolving role and challenges of surgery in the multimodal management of gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. 2023; 6: 5 - 5. DOI:10.21037/GIST-22-10.

2022

759: OPIOID REDUCTION FOLLOWING MINIMALLY INVASIVE LIVER SURGERY: AIMING BEYOND INCISION SIZE
Gastroenterology. 2022; 162(7 (Supp.)): S - 1336. DOI:10.1016/S0016-5085(22)63908-8.

A single-center experience of 98 patients (pts) with regionally metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) of known (MCCKP) and unknown (MCCUP) primary at presentation.
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2022; 40(16_suppl): 9576 - 9576. DOI:10.1200/JCO.2022.40.16_SUPPL.9576.

Abstract PR002: Antigen presentation and processing pathway is associated with early relapse after neoadjuvant immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) in dedifferentiated liposarcomas (DDLPS)
Clinical Cancer Research. 2022; 28(18_Supplement): PR002 - PR002. DOI:10.1158/1557-3265.SARCOMAS22-PR002.

Analysis of Opioid Use in Patients Undergoing Open Versus Robotic Gastrectomy
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2022; 29(9): 5861 - 5870. DOI:10.1245/S10434-022-11836-2.

Anatomic Variability in Patterns of Care for Locoregional Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) Management at a Large Referral Center
International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 2022; 114(3 (Supp.)): e603. DOI:10.1016/J.IJROBP.2022.07.1806.

Androgen receptor blockade promotes response to BRAF/MEK-targeted therapy
Nature. 2022; 606(7915): 797 - 803. DOI:10.1038/S41586-022-04833-8.

Androgen receptor blockade promotes response to BRAF/MEK-targeted therapy.
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2022; 40(16_suppl): 9523 - 9523. DOI:10.1200/JCO.2022.40.16_SUPPL.9523.

ASO Author Reflections: Lymph Node Disease in Soft Tissue Sarcoma: A Problematic Clinical Dilemma
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2022; 29(11): 7101 - 7101. DOI:10.1245/S10434-022-11825-5.

ASO Visual Abstract: Analysis of Opioid Use in Patients Undergoing Open Versus Robotic Gastrectomy
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2022; 29(9): 5873 - 5874. DOI:10.1245/S10434-022-12074-2.

ASO Visual Abstract: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Formal Lymphadenectomy For Soft Tissue Sarcoma: A Single-Center Experience of 86 Consecutive Cases
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2022; 29(11): 7102 - 7103. DOI:10.1245/S10434-022-11881-X.

Association of Patient Controlled Analgesia and Total Inpatient Opioid Use After Pancreatectomy
Journal of Surgical Research. 2022; 275: 244 - 251. DOI:10.1016/J.JSS.2022.02.031.

Clinical Outcomes of 160 Patients with Clinically Node-Negative Merkel Cell Carcinoma after Wide Excision and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2022; 235(5): S238 - S238. DOI:10.1097/01.XCS.0000894868.09872.F2.

Evaluating the impact of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis on the microbiome in patients with cutaneous malignancy.
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2022; 40(16_suppl): TPS9602 - TPS9602. DOI:10.1200/JCO.2022.40.16_SUPPL.TPS9602.

Identifying gut microbial signatures associated with B cells and tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) in the tumor microenvironment (TME) in response to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB).
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2022; 40(16_suppl): 2511 - 2511. DOI:10.1200/JCO.2022.40.16_SUPPL.2511.

Increased Body Mass Index is Associated With Lower Risk of Hypocalcemia in Total Thyroidectomy Patients
Journal of Surgical Research. 2022; 279: 240 - 246. DOI:10.1016/J.JSS.2022.06.002.

Modulation of the Gut Microbiome to Enhance Immunotherapy Response in Metastatic Melanoma Patients: A Clinical Review
Dermatology and Therapy. 2022; 12(11): 2489 - 2497. DOI:10.1007/S13555-022-00810-1.

Neoadjuvant systemic therapy for Merkel cell carcinoma: A Tertiary Referral Center Experience
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2022; 142(10): 2841. DOI:10.1016/J.JID.2022.08.026.

Neoadjuvant therapy for melanoma: rationale for neoadjuvant therapy and pivotal clinical trials
Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology. 2022; 14:. DOI:10.1177/17588359221083052.

Real‐world use of palbociclib monotherapy in retroperitoneal liposarcomas at a large volume sarcoma center
International Journal of Cancer. 2022; 150(12): 2012 - 2024. DOI:10.1002/IJC.33956.

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Formal Lymphadenectomy for Soft Tissue Sarcoma: A Single Center Experience of 86 Consecutive Cases
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2022; 29(11): 7092 - 7100. DOI:10.1245/S10434-022-11803-X.

The immune landscape of undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma
Frontiers in Oncology. 2022; 12:. DOI:10.3389/FONC.2022.1008484.

Utilization and evolving prescribing practice of opioid and non‐opioid analgesics in patients undergoing lymphadenectomy for cutaneous malignancy
Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2022; 125(4): 719 - 729. DOI:10.1002/JSO.26768.

2021

Identification of MicroRNA–mRNA Networks in Melanoma and Their Association with PD-1 Checkpoint Blockade Outcomes
Cancers. 2021; 13(21): 5301. DOI:10.3390/CANCERS13215301.

O27: MICROGLIAL CORRECTION AFTER FETAL THERAPY WITHOUT CONDITIONING IN MICE WITH MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDOSIS TYPE VII
British Journal of Surgery. 2021; 108(Supplement_1):. DOI:10.1093/BJS/ZNAB117.027.

Short-term treatment with multi-drug regimens combining BRAF/MEK-targeted therapy and immunotherapy results in durable responses in Braf -mutated melanoma
OncoImmunology. 2021; 10(1):. DOI:10.1080/2162402X.2021.1992880.

2020

Detection of microbial cell-free DNA in maternal and umbilical cord plasma in patients with chorioamnionitis using next generation sequencing
PLoS ONE. 2020; 15(4): e0231239. DOI:10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0231239.

Tissue-specific angiogenic and invasive properties of human neonatal thymus and bone MSCs: Role of SLIT3-ROBO1
Stem Cells Translational Medicine. 2020; 9(9): 1102 - 1113. DOI:10.1002/SCTM.19-0448.

Tolerance induction and microglial engraftment after fetal therapy without conditioning in mice with Mucopolysaccharidosis type VII
Science Translational Medicine. 2020; 12(532):. DOI:10.1126/SCITRANSLMED.AAY8980.

2019

Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes of Sutureless vs Sutured Closure Techniques in Gastroschisis Repair
Archives of Surgery. 2019; 154(1): 33. DOI:10.1001/JAMASURG.2018.3216.

Fetal enzyme replacement and stem cell transplantation in murine Sly syndrome targeting microglia
Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. 2019; 126(2): S107. DOI:10.1016/J.YMGME.2018.12.270.

Screening populations at high risk for soft tissue sarcoma and surveillance following soft tissue sarcoma resection
Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2019; 120(5): 882 - 890. DOI:10.1002/JSO.25676.

2018

Alloreactive fetal T cells promote uterine contractility in preterm labor via IFN-γ and TNF-α
Science Translational Medicine. 2018; 10(438):. DOI:10.1126/SCITRANSLMED.AAN2263.

Depletion of murine fetal hematopoietic stem cells with c-Kit receptor and CD47 blockade improves neonatal engraftment
Blood Advances. 2018; 2(24): 3602 - 3607. DOI:10.1182/BLOODADVANCES.2018022020.

Hand‐assisted laparoscopic retroperitoneal donor nephrectomy: A single‐institution experience of over 500 cases—Operative technique and clinical outcomes
Clinical Transplantation. 2018; 32(6):. DOI:10.1111/CTR.13261.

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Using a Non-Toxic Regimen to Ablate the Fetal Bone Marrow Niche Enables Engraftment of Brain Microglial Cells
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2018; 227(4): S252 - S253. DOI:10.1016/J.JAMCOLLSURG.2018.07.517.

In Utero Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Past Clinical Experience and Future Clinical Trials
Current Stem Cell Reports. 2018; 4(1): 74 - 80. DOI:10.1007/S40778-018-0119-7.

Systemic multilineage engraftment in mice after in utero transplantation with human hematopoietic stem cells
Blood Advances. 2018; 2(1): 69 - 74. DOI:10.1182/BLOODADVANCES.2017011585.

2017

Fetal stem cell and gene therapy
Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. 2017; 22(6): 410 - 414. DOI:10.1016/J.SINY.2017.05.003.

2016

Favorable outcomes after in utero transfusion in fetuses with alpha thalassemia major: a case series and review of the literature
Prenatal Diagnosis. 2016; 36(13): 1242 - 1249. DOI:10.1002/PD.4966.