Dana Telem, MD, MPH

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Lazar J Greenfield M.D.
Professor of Surgery
Associate Chair, Department of Surgery
Professor of Surgery
Section Head, Surgery
Service Chief, Medical School
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Dana Telem, MD, MPH
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    • Qualifications
    • MPH, Executive Masters in Health Care Management
      Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, USA
      2014 - 2016
    • MD, Executive Masters in Health Care Management
      Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, 11901, United States
      2001 - 2005

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Institute for Research on Women And Gender
    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Regulating digital surgery to balance safety and innovation: a SAGES white paper.
      Guzman NM, Marwaha JS, Keller DS, Feldman LS, Hashimoto DA, Madani A, Telem DA. Surg Endosc, 2026 Jun 19; DOI:10.1007/s00464-026-12875-6
      PMID: 42321466
    • Journal Article
      Durability of Practice Change in Hernia Surgery Following De-implementation of Intensive Implementation Strategies.
      Sridhar R, Hallway AK, Kilbourne AM, Telem DA, Ehlers AP. Ann Surg, 2026 May 11; DOI:10.1097/SLA.0000000000007086
      PMID: 42108500
    • Journal Article
      White paper: robotic cholecystectomy—new technology but safe principles still apply
      Porter E, Jorge I, Malino CM, Sarin A, Sweigert PJ, Butler D, Belekar DM, Bosley M, Asbun D, Bianco FM, Lindemann J, Jones EL, Moffett JM, Telem D, Bloom MB, Brunt LM, El-Hayek K, Deal SB, Santos BF. Surgical Endoscopy, 2026 Apr 7; 1 - 12. DOI:10.1007/s00464-026-12742-4
    • Journal Article
      Changes in Commercial Payments Following Ventral Hernia Billing Reform.
      Chhabra KR, Holler E, Parikh M, Telem D, Yuce TK. JAMA Surg, 2026 Mar 11; DOI:10.1001/jamasurg.2026.0172
      PMID: PMC12980355
    • Journal Article
      Developing Patient-Centered Clinical Trials: Implications for Incorporating Patient Perspectives.
      Sukhon D, Bradley SE, Hallway AK, Howard R, Shao J, O'Neill S, Telem D, Ehlers AP. Ann Surg, 2026 Jan 30; DOI:10.1097/SLA.0000000000007020
      PMID: 41612544
    • Journal Article
      A Qualitative Analysis - Enhancing Faculty Academic Success Through Team-Based Mentorship: Five-Year Insights
      Shao J, Ryan D, Jobin C, Dossett L, Adams Newman E, Dimick J, Telem D, Szczygiel L. Journal of Surgical Education, 2025 Jul 24;
    • Journal Article
      Acceptability among patients of a risk graphic designed to facilitate shared decision making prior to elective abdominal wall hernia repair
      Hernandez A, Sinamo J, Hallway A, Schoel L, Howard R, Ehlers A, O’Neill S, Telem D, Rubyan M. Surgical Endoscopy, 2026 Jan 1; 40 (1): 598 - 608. DOI:10.1007/s00464-025-12217-y
      PMID: 41102578
    • Journal Article
      American Surgical Association 2025
      Telem DA, Rogers SO, Kirkland A, Upchurch GR, Matthews JB. Annals of Surgery, 2026 Jan 1; DOI:10.1097/SLA.0000000000006985
      PMID: 41292056

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