Tasha M Hughes, MD, MPH

 Tasha M. Hughes
Associate Chair
Department of Surgery
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery
Medical School
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Tasha M Hughes, MD, MPH
Tasha M. Hughes
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    • Journal Article
      Abstract 6961: Patient matched organoid-immune co-culture model as a predictive platform for immunotherapy response in precision oncology
      Nakhjiri M, Chaudhury S, Kriko Y, Orabi M, Bao L, Horn M, Avery R, Grajqevci A, Chang A, Odell D, Singhal U, Reddy RM, Borza T, Hughes T, Sabel M, Dossett L, Piche J, Aibinder W, Merajver S, Merrill N. Cancer Research, 2026 Apr 5; 86 (7_Supplement): 6961 - 6961. DOI:10.1158/1538-7445.am2026-6961
    • Journal Article
      Evaluating Variation in Lymph Node Sampling During Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Melanoma
      Taylor CD, Niba VS, Baskin AS, Mott NM, Kim E, Kappelman A, Wang T, Sinco BR, Francescatti AB, Boffa DJ, Hendren S, Boughey JC, Hieken TJ, Weigel RJ, Hughes TM, Dossett LA. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2025 Dec 1; 32 (13): 9660 - 9667. DOI:10.1245/s10434-025-18063-5
      PMID: 40890547
    • Presentation
      Harnessing Agency to Improve Workplace Efficiency and Professional Well-Being Subtitle: Listening, Identifying, and Facilitating Transformation Together (LIFT2)
      Hughes T. 2026 Jan 29;
    • Presentation
      AIS Channel Recording
      Hughes T. 2026 Jan 29;
    • Journal Article
      ASO Visual Abstract: Evaluating Variation in Lymph Node Sampling During Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Melanoma.
      Taylor CD, Niba VS, Baskin AS, Mott NM, Kim E, Kappelman A, Wang T, Sinco BR, Francescatti AB, Boffa DJ, Hendren S, Boughey JC, Hieken TJ, Weigel RJ, Hughes TM, Dossett LA. Ann Surg Oncol, 2025 Sep 1; DOI:10.1245/s10434-025-18254-0
      PMID: 40890547
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Association of Depression with Incongruence in Current and Desired Physician Employment Status
      Kim E, Sinco B, Zhao Z, Fang Y, Frank E, Sen S, Bohnert A, Hughes TM. 2025 Sep 11;
    • Journal Article
      National Variation in Implementation of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Clinically Node-Positive Patients Undergoing Neoadjuvant Therapy
      Taylor CD, Wang T, Sinco BR, Pilewskie M, Hughes TM, Dossett LA. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2025 Jul 1; 32 (7): 4874 - 4882. DOI:10.1245/s10434-025-17293-x
      PMID: 40251367
    • Journal Article
      ASO Visual Abstract: The Effectiveness of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in Reducing Unnecessary Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsies.
      Kim E, Dossett LA, Hughes TM, Jeruss JS, Sabel MS, Pilewskie ML. Ann Surg Oncol, 2025 Jun; 32 (6): 4063 - 4064. DOI:10.1245/s10434-025-17220-0
      PMID: 40189673

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