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Research interests
My clinical and research interest relates to hernia repair, patient outcomes and the evaluating of prosthetic materials utilized for surgical repair. This includes hernia meshes and fixation devices. Specifically evaluating how they function and handle infection.
Clinical interests
Abdominal wall hernia repair (ventral, incisional and inguinal hernias), laparoscopic diaphragm pacing for treatment of spinal cord injury, minimally invasive management of foregut disorders, endoscopic treatment of achalasia (POEM)
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Cellular senescence in human liver under normal aging and cancer
Karpova, A., Li, X., Peng, C. W., Gallant, K. L., Rapp, D. R., Alligood, D. M., Houston, A. J., Park, A., Targino da Costa, A. L. N., Chou, W. H., Iglesia, M., Herndon, J. M., Byrnes, K., Naser Al Deen, N., Lal, P., Fang, X., Jayasinghe, R. G., Blatnik, J., Hawkins, W. & Sanford, D. & 19 others, , Feb 11 2026, In: Cell Genomics. 6, 2, 101133.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Discussion
Blatnik, J. A., Ayuso, S., El-Hayek, K. M. & Lewis, J. D., Mar 1 2026, In: Surgery (United States). 191, 109951.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Evaluating the Quality of AI-Written Scenarios for Virtual Oral Surgical Board Preparatory Examination
Panni, U. Y., Donald, C., Blatnik, J. A., Williams, M., Yu, J. & Wise, P. E., Dec 2025, In: Journal of Surgical Education. 82, 12, 103736.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring factors contributing to patient decision-making in the care journey to elective hernia care in Kenya
Li, H. W., Too, J. K., Nyariki, S. N., Nessle, C. N., Malone, S., Matsumoto, R., Aurah, T. A., Blatnik, J. A., Hunter-Squires, J. A. & Saruni, I. S., Nov 2025, In: PloS one. 20, 11 November, e0337430.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Patient expectations and decisional regret in the management of ventral hernias
Casson, C. A., Kushner, B. S., Holden, T. R., Majumder, A., Blatnik, J. A. & Holden, S. E., Jan 2025, In: Surgical endoscopy. 39, 1, p. 522-529 8 p., e256.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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