{"id":189,"date":"2017-12-06T19:34:22","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T19:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/labs.icahn.mssm.edu\/samuelcholab\/?page_id=189"},"modified":"2017-12-06T19:39:07","modified_gmt":"2017-12-06T19:39:07","slug":"nathan-lee-ms4","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labs.icahn.mssm.edu\/samuelcholab\/nathan-lee-ms4\/","title":{"rendered":"Nathan Lee, MS4"},"content":{"rendered":"

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4th<\/sup> year Medical student,\u00a0Orthopaedics
\n<\/strong>Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
\n<\/em>Nathan.j.lee@icahn.mssm.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Linked In<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Hometown<\/strong>
\nCalabasas, CA<\/p>\n

Education<\/strong>
\nColumbia University, SEAS \u2013 Chemical Engineering<\/p>\n

Research<\/strong>
\nMy research focuses on using big data analysis to study clinical outcomes after spine surgery<\/p>\n

Other Interests<\/strong>
\nSwimming, skiing, weight-lifting, paddle-surfing<\/p>\n

Future Plans<\/strong>
\nSpine, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Big Data\/Machine Learning<\/p>\n

Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Dante M. Leven, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Parth Kothari, Jeremy Steinberger, Javier Guzman, Branko Skovrlj, John I. Shin, John M. Caridi, Samuel K. Cho: Frailty Index is a Significant Predictor of Complications and Mortality After Surgery for Adult Spinal Deformity. Spine 08\/2016;\u00a0 DOI:10.1097\/BRS.0000000000001886<\/li>\n
  2. John Di Capua, Sulaiman Somani, Jun S. Kim, Dante M. Leven, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Parth Kothari, Samuel K. Cho: Hospital Acquired Conditions (HACs) in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Predictors for HACs and Other 30-day Postoperative Outcomes. Spine 08\/2016;\u00a0 DOI:10.1097\/BRS.0000000000001840<\/li>\n
  3. Parth Kothari, Sulaiman Somani, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Javier Guzman, Dante Leven, Branko Skovrlj, Jeremy Steinberger, Jun Kim, Samuel Cho: Thirty-Day Morbidity Associated with Pelvic Fixation in Adult Patients Undergoing Fusion for Spinal Deformity: A Propensity-Matched Analysis. Global Spine Journal 05\/2016;\u00a0 DOI:10.1055\/s-0036-1583946<\/li>\n
  4. Parth Kothari, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Dante M Leven, Nikita Lakomkin, John I Shin, Branko Skovrlj, Jeremy Steinberger, Javier Z Guzman, Samuel K Cho: Impact of Gender on 30-Day Complications After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery. Spine 02\/2016; 41(14). DOI:10.1097\/BRS.0000000000001499<\/li>\n
  5. Parth Kothari, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Nikita Lakomkin, Dante M. Leven, John I. Shin, Javier Z. Guzman, Branko Skovrlj, Jeremy Steinberger, Samuel K. Cho: Impact of Resident Involvement on Morbidity in Adult Patients Undergoing Fusion for Spinal Deformity. Spine 02\/2016;\u00a0 DOI:10.1097\/BRS.0000000000001522<\/li>\n
  6. Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Parth Kothari, Jun Kim, John Shin, Kevin Phan, John Di Capua, Sulaiman Somani, Dante Leven, Javier Guzman, Samuel K. Cho. Early Complications and Outcomes in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A NSQIP Study Based on 5,803 Patients. Global Spine Journal (Accepted on 9\/2016)<\/li>\n
  7. Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, John Shin, Parth Kothari, Jun Kim, Dante Leven, Jeremy Steinberger, Javier Guzman, Branko Skovrlj, John Caridi, Samuel K. Cho. Incidence, Impact, and Risk Factors for 30-Day Wound Complications Following Elective Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery. Global Spine Journal (Accepted on 9\/2016)<\/li>\n
  8. Sulaiman Somani, John Di Capua, Jun S. Kim, Kevin Phan, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Parth Kothari, Joung-Heon Kim, James Dowdell, Samuel K. Cho. ASA Classification as a Risk Stratification Tool in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Study of 5805 Patients. Global Spine Journal 07\/2017; DOI:10.1177\/2192568217700106<\/li>\n
  9. Kevin Phan, Jun S. Kim, John Di Capua, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Parth Kothari, James Dowdell, Samuel C. Overley, Javier Z. Guzman, Samuel K. Cho. Impact of Operation Time on 30-Day Complications after Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery. Global Spine Journal (Accepted on 1\/2017)<\/li>\n
  10. John Di Capua, Sulaiman Somani, Nahyr Lugo-Fagundo, Jun S. Kim, Kevin Phan, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Parth Kothari, John Shin, Samuel K. Cho: Predictors for Non-Home Patient Discharge Following Elective Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery. Global Spine Journal 07\/2017; DOI:10.1177\/2192568217717971<\/li>\n
  11. John Di Capua, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Sulaiman Somani, Jun Kim, Parth Kothari, Rachel Bronheim, Samuel K. Cho: Nutritional Insufficiency as a Predictor for Adverse Outcomes in Adult Spinal Deformity Cases. The Spine Journal 10\/2017; 17(10):S229., DOI:10.1016\/j.spinee.2017.08.119<\/li>\n
  12. Sulaiman Somani, Rachel Bronheim, Jun Kim, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, John Di Capua, Parth Kothari, Samuel K. Cho: Differences in Patient Characteristics and Operative Outcomes for 7,059 Adult Spinal Deformity Surgeries Between Neurosurgeons and Orthopedic Surgeons. The Spine Journal 10\/2017; 17(10):S180., DOI:10.1016\/j.spinee.2017.07.264<\/li>\n
  13. Sulaiman Somani, John Di Capua, Jun Kim, Rachel Bronheim, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Parth Kothari, Samuel K. Cho: Predictors of Discharge Destination Following Elective Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery. The Spine Journal 10\/2017; 17(10):S229-S230., DOI:10.1016\/j.spinee.2017.08.120<\/li>\n
  14. Awais K. Hussain, Khushdeep S. Vig, Robert Merrill, Jun Kim, Byron W. Mui, John Di Capua, James Dowdell, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, William A. Ranson, Samuel K. Cho: A Spine in Limbo: Does the Difference between Standing and Supine Spino-Pelvic Measurements of Patients with Adult Spinal Deformity Correlate with Surgical Decision-Making?. The Spine Journal 10\/2017; 17(10):S268., DOI:10.1016\/j.spinee.2017.08.208<\/li>\n
  15. Kevin Phan, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Parth Kothari, Jun S Kim, Samuel K Cho: Risk Factors for Readmissions Following Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Spine 05\/2016;\u00a0 DOI:10.1097\/BRS.0000000000001677<\/li>\n
  16. Rachel Bronheim, Jun Kim, John Di Capua, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Parth Kothari, Sulaiman Somani, Kevin Phan, Samuel K. Cho. High-Risk Subgroup Membership Is a Predictor of 30-Day Morbidity Following Anterior Lumbar Fusion. Global Spine Journal 04\/2017;, DOI:10.1177\/2192568217696691<\/li>\n
  17. Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Parth Kothari, Kevin Phan, John I Shin, Holt S Cutler, Nikita Lakomkin, Dante M Leven, Javier Z Guzman, Samuel K Cho: The Incidence and Risk Factors for 30-Day Unplanned Readmissions After Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion. Spine 03\/2016;\u00a0 DOI:10.1097\/BRS.0000000000001586<\/li>\n
  18. Dante M. Leven Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Jun S. Kim, Parth Kothari, Jeremy Steinberger, Javier Guzman, Branko Skovrlj, John I. Shin, Kevin Phan, John M. Caridi, Samuel K. Cho. Frailty is Predictive of Adverse Postoperative Events in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Fusion. Global Spine Journal (Accepted 4\/2017)<\/li>\n
  19. Kevin Phan, Jun S Kim, Nathan<\/strong> Lee, Parth Kothari, Samuel K Cho: Impact of Insulin Dependence on Perioperative Outcomes following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF). Spine 08\/2016;\u00a0 DOI:10.1097\/BRS.0000000000001829<\/li>\n
  20. Kevin Phan, Nelson Wang, Jun S. Kim, Parth Kothari, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Joshua Xu, Samuel K. Cho. Effect of Preoperative Anemia on the Outcomes of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF). Global Spine Journal (Accepted on 9\/2016)<\/li>\n
  21. John Di Capua, Sulaiman Somani, Jun S. Kim, Kevin Phan, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Parth Kothari, Samuel K. Cho. Elderly Age as a Risk Factor for 30-Day Postoperative Outcomes Following Elective Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Global Spine Journal (Accepted on 9\/2016)<\/li>\n
  22. Kevin Phan, Jun S. Kim, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Parth Kothari, Samuel K. Cho: Relationship Between ASA Scores and 30-Day Readmissions in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF). Spine 05\/2016;\u00a0 DOI:10.1097\/BRS.0000000000001680<\/li>\n
  23. John Di Capua, Sulaiman Somani, Jun S. Kim, Parth Kothari, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Kevin Phan, Nahyr Lugo-Fagundo, Samuel K. Cho. Predictors for Patient Discharge Destination Following Elective Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Spine (Accepted on 2\/2017)<\/li>\n
  24. Kevin Phan, Alexander E. Dunn, Jun Kim, John Di Capua, Sulaiman Somani, Parth Kothari, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Joshua Xu, James Dowdell, Samuel K. Cho. Impact of Preoperative Anemia on Outcomes in Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion. Global Spine Journal (Accepted on 12\/2016)<\/li>\n
  25. Kevin Phan, Parth Kothari, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Sohaib Virk, Jun S. Kim, Samuel K. Cho: Impact of Obesity on Outcomes in Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion. Spine 05\/2016;\u00a0 DOI:10.1097\/BRS.0000000000001711<\/li>\n
  26. Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Parth Kothari, Christopher Kim, Dante M Leven, Branko Skovrlj, Javier Z Guzman, Jeremy Steinberger, Samuel K Cho: The Impact of Resident Involvement in Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion. Spine 02\/2016;\u00a0 DOI:10.1097\/BRS.0000000000001477<\/li>\n
  27. Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Sulaiman Somani, Parth Kothari, Jun S. Kim, Kevin Phan, John Di Capua, Samuel K. Cho. Nutritional Status as an Adjunct Risk Factor for Early Postoperative Complications following Posterior Cervical Fusion. Spine (Accepted on 1\/2017)<\/li>\n
  28. Jeremy Steinberger, Dante M. Leven, Branko Skovrlj, John I. Shin, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Parth Kothari, Javier Z. Guzman, Samuel K. Cho: Surgical Morbidity and Mortality Associated With Transoral Approach to the Cervical Spine. Spine 10\/2015; 15(10). DOI:10.1016\/j.spinee.2015.07.193<\/li>\n
  29. Holt S. Cutler, Javier Z. Guzman, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Parth Kothari, Jun S. Kim, John I. Shin, Dante M. Leven, Samuel K. Cho: Short-Term Complications of Anterior Fixation of Odontoid Fractures. Global Spine Journal 05\/2017;, DOI:10.1177\/2192568217698132<\/li>\n
  30. John I. Shin, Parth Kothari, Kevin Phan, Jun S. Kim, Dante Leven, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Samuel K. Cho: Frailty Index as a Predictor of Adverse Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Cervical Spinal Fusion. Spine 07\/2016;\u00a0 DOI:10.1097\/BRS.0000000000001755<\/li>\n
  31. John I Shin, Nathan<\/strong> J. Lee<\/strong>, Samuel K Cho: Pediatric Cervical Spine and Spinal Cord Injury: A National Database Study. Spine 11\/2015; 41(4). DOI:10.1097\/BRS.0000000000001176<\/li>\n
  32. Christopher T. Martin, Andrew J. Pugely, Yubo Gao, Branko Skovrlj, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Samuel K. Cho, Sergio Mendoza-Lattes: Reliability Of A Surgeon-Reported Morbidity And Mortality Database: A Comparison Of Short-Term Morbidity Between The Scoliosis Research Society And National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Databases. The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal 01\/2016; 36.<\/li>\n
  33. Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Javier Z. Guzman, Jun Kim, Branko Skovrlj, Christopher T. Martin, Andrew J. Pugely, Yubo Gao, John M. Caridi, Sergio Mendoza-Lattes, Samuel K. Cho: A Comparative Analysis Among the SRS M&M, NIS, and KID Databases for the Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Spine Deformity. Nov 2016;4(6):420-424.<\/li>\n
  34. Sulaiman Somani, John Di Capua, Jun S. Kim, Parth Kothari, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Dante M. Leven, Samuel K. Cho: Comparing NIS and NSQIP: An Independent Risk Factor Analysis for Risk Stratification in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Spine 08\/2016;\u00a0 DOI:10.1097\/BRS.0000000000001850<\/li>\n
  35. Li Li, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Benjamin S Glicksberg, Brian D Radbill, Joel T Dudley: Data-Driven Identification of Risk Factors of Patient Satisfaction at a Large Urban Academic Medical Center. PLoS ONE 05\/2016; 11(5). DOI:10.1371\/journal.pone.0156076<\/li>\n
  36. Hyung J Cho, Neil Desai, Angelita Florendo, Christine Marshall, Jaime Michalski, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Andrew Dunn: E-DIP: Early Discharge Project. A Model for Throughput and Early Discharge for 1-Day Admissions: Table 1. BMJ Quality Improvement Reports 06\/2016; 5(1). DOI:10.1136\/bmjquality.u210035.w4128<\/li>\n
  37. Hyung J. Cho, Steve Khalil, Jashvant Poeran, Madhu Mazumdar, Nathan<\/strong>iel Bravo MA CIC, Fran Wallach, Brian Markoff, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Andrew S. Dunn: \u201cLose the Tube\u201d: A Choosing Wisely initiative to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections in hospitalist-led inpatient units. American Journal of Infection Control 12\/2016;\u00a0 DOI:10.1016\/j.ajic.2016.10.023<\/li>\n
  38. Jeremy Steinberger, Rachel S. Bronheim, Prashant Vempati, Eric K. Oermann, Travis R. Ladner, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Parth Kothari, John M. Caridi, Raj K. Shrivastava: Morbidity and Mortality of Meningioma Resection Increases in Octogenarians. World Neurosurgery 09\/2017;, DOI:10.1016\/j.wneu.2017.09.021<\/li>\n
  39. Khushdeep S. Vig, Awais K. Hussain, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, William A. Ranson, Deepak Kaji, Chierika O. Ukogu, Mauricio Lima, Jun Kim, Samuel K. Cho: High ASA Classification Is a Risk Factor for Short-Term Adverse Outcomes following Laminectomy for Removal of Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Tumors. The Spine Journal 10\/2017; 17(10):S179., DOI:10.1016\/j.spinee.2017.07.325<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \n
    1. Nikita Lakomkin, Akshitkumar M. Mistry, Scott L. Zuckerman, Travis Ladner, Parth Kothari, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Blaine Stannard, Raul A. Vasquez, Joseph S. Cheng. \u201cUtility of Intraoperative Monitoring in the Resection of Spinal Cord Tumors: An Analysis by Tumor Location and Anatomical Region.\u201d SPINE (Accepted).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      SUBMITTED MANUSCRIPTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Kevin Phan, Brandon Cabarcas, John Di Capua, Awais Hussain, Khushdeep S Vig, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Parth Kothari, Jun S. Kim, Samuel K. Cho. \u201cPredictors of Discharge Destination Following Elective Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion.\u201d SPINE<\/strong>. Submitted on 4\/3\/17<\/li>\n
      2. Kevin Phan, Khushdeep S. Vig, Yam T. Ho, Awais K. Hussain, John Di Capua, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Parth Kothari, Jun S. Kim, Samuel K. Cho. \u201cAge is a Risk Factor for Postoperative Complications Following Excisional Laminectomy for Intradural Extramedullary Spinal tumors.\u201d SPINE<\/strong>. Submitted on 4\/2\/17<\/li>\n
      3. Jeremy Steinberger, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Scott Safir, Nathan<\/strong> Boin, Benazir Ali, Wei Shi, Stacie Deiner, Samuel K. Cho, John Caridi. \u201cLikelihood and Timeline of Neuromuscular Weakness Recovery after Surgical Intervention.\u201d Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. <\/strong>Submitted on 5\/2017.<\/li>\n
      4. Kevin Phan, Jacqueline Nguyen, John Di Capua, Awais K. Hussain, Khushdeep S. Vig, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Parth Kothari, Jun S. Kim, Samuel K. Cho. \u201cDischarge Destination as a Predictor for Adverse 30-day Postoperative Events Following Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion.\u201d SPINE<\/strong>. Submitted on 6\/2017.<\/li>\n
      5. William A. Ranson, Zoe B. Cheung, John Di Capua, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Chierika Ukogu, Samantha R. Jacobs, Khushdeep S. Vig, Jun S. Kim, Samuel K. Cho. \u201cRisk Factors for Perioperative Complications in Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion.\u201d SPINE<\/strong>. Submitted on 8\/4\/17.<\/li>\n
      6. Kevin Phan, Jun S. Kim, Parth Kothari, Nathan J. Lee<\/strong>, Alexander E. Dunn, Sulaiman Somani, John Di Capua, Khushdeep S. Vig, Awais K. Hussain, Samuel K. Cho. \u201cInfluence of Gender on Outcomes for Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion.\u201d Clinical Spine Surgery. <\/strong>Submitted on 8\/8\/17.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Podium Presentations\/Invited Talks<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Lee NJ, Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Somani S, Capua JD, Kim R, Kim JS, Cho SK. \u201cDuration of Anesthesia as a Risk Factor for Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion\u201d (PODIUM). North American Spine Society (NASS) 31thAnnual Meeting, October 2016, Boston, Massachusetts. Value Award Nominee<\/li>\n
        • Lee NJ, Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Somani S, Capua JD, Kim R, Kim JS, Cho SK. \u201cFrailty Index is a Significant Predictor of Complications and Readmissions Following Posterior Lumbar Fusion\u201d (PODIUM). North American Spine Society (NASS) 31thAnnual Meeting, October 2016, Boston, Massachusetts.<\/li>\n
        • Lee NJ, Steinberger J, Skovrlj B, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Kothari PA, Leven DM, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cThe Incidence and Predictors of Early Morbidity and Mortality in Adults Undergoing Elective Fusion for Spinal Deformity\u201d (PODIUM). International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) 22nd Annual Meeting, July 2015. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<\/li>\n
        • Lee NJ, Skovrlj B, Kothari P, Steinberger J, Leven DM, Shin JI, Guzman JZ, Cho SK. \u201cThe Impact of Resident Involvement in Outcomes for Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion\u201d(PODIUM). North American Spine Society (NASS) 30th Annual Meeting, October 2015, Chicago, Illinois. Value Award Nominee<\/li>\n
        • Lee NJ, Skovrlj B, Leven DM, Steinberger J, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Kothari P, Cho SK. \u201cNutritional Status as an Adjunct Risk Factor for Increased Complications and Prolonged Length of Hospital Stay in Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion Surgery\u201d(PODIUM). North American Spine Society (NASS) 30th Annual Meeting, October 2015, Chicago, Illinois. Value Award Winner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Poster Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n

          American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          Ladner TR, Sarkiss CA, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Lakomkin N, Caridi JM. \u201cPresence of Preoperative Cardiopulmonary Factors Leads to Greater Morbidity Following Resection of Epidural Tumors of the Thoracic Spine: An ACS NSQIP Analysis.\u201d April 2017: Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n

          Ladner TR, Sarkiss CA, Lee NJ,<\/strong> Kothari P, Lakomkin N, Caridi JM. \u201cPoor Preoperative Nutrition Status Leads to Greater Morbidity Following Resection of Epidural Tumors of the Thoracic Spine: An ACS NSQIP Analysis.\u201d April 2017: Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n

          Sarkiss CA, Ladner TR, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Lakomkin N, Caridi JM. \u201cPoor Preoperative Nutrition Status Leads to Greater Morbidity Following Resection of Epidural Tumors of the Lumbar Spine: An ACS NSQIP Analysis.\u201d April 2017: Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n

          Sarkiss CA, Ladner TR, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Lakomkin N, Caridi JM. \u201cGreater Operative Time Leads to Increased 30-Day Morbidity and Mortality Following Resection of Epidural Tumors of the Lumbar Spine in 300 Patients: An ACS NSQIP Analysis.\u201d April 2017: Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n

          Sarkiss CA, Ladner TR, Lee NJ <\/strong>Kothari P, Lakomkin N, Caridi JM. \u201cPrediction of 30-Day Morbidity and Mortality Following Resection of Epidural Tumors of the Lumbar Spine in 300 Patients: An ACS NSQIP Analysis.\u201d ORAL Presentation April 2017: Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n

          Sarkiss CA, Ladner TR, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Lakomkin N, Caridi JM. \u201cPrediction of 30-Day Morbidity and Mortality Following Resection of Epidural Tumors of the Thoracic Spine in 616 Patients: An ACS NSQIP Analysis.\u201d April 2017: Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n

          American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          Martin CT, Pugely AJ, Gao Y, Skovrlj B, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Cho SK., Mendoza-Lattes SA. Is the SRS Membership Accurately Reporting M&M Data?: A Comparison of the SRS and NSQIP databases. 2016 AAOS Annual Meeting, March 1 \u2013 5. Orlando, Florida.<\/p>\n

          American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          Kim JH, Somani S, Kothari P, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Di Capua J,Leven D, Kim J, Cho SK. \u201cRisk factors associated with increased postoperative hospital length of stay after elective single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.\u201d ACS NSQIP Annual Conference 2016<\/p>\n

          Di Capua J, Kothari P, Kim JH, Leven D, Kim J, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Somani S, Cho SK. \u201cNumber of Hospital Acquired Conditions as a Predictor for 30-day Postoperative Complications in All Orthopedic Encoded Procedures in ACS NSQIP.\u201d ACS NSQIP Annual Conference 2016<\/p>\n

          Di Capua J, Kim JH, Somani S, Kothari P, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kim J, Leven D, Cho SK. \u201cNumber of Major Complications as a Predictor for Mortality and Length of Stay in Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion (PLF) in ACS NSQIP.\u201d ACS NSQIP Annual Conference 2016<\/p>\n

          Kim JH, Kothari P, Di Capua J, Kim J, Leven D, Somani S, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Cho SK. \u201cIdentifying Risk Factors for Developing Increasing Number of 30-day Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Elective Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD) Procedures.\u201d ACS NSQIP Annual Conference 2016<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Leven J, Kim J, Kothari P, Somani S, Kim JH, Di Capua J, Cho SK. \u201cNumber of Major Complications as a Predictor for Mortality and Length of Stay in Elective Posterior Cervical Discectomy with Interbody Fusion (PCDF) in ACS NSQIP.\u201d ACS NSQIP Annual Conference 2016<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Kim JH, Kim J, Leven D, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Somani S, Di Capua J, Cho SK. \u201cIdentifying Risk Factors for Developing Increasing Number of 30-day Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Elective Anterior Lumbar Fusion (ALF) in ACS NSQIP.\u201d ACS NSQIP Annual Conference 2016<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Leven D, Kim J, Di Capua J, Kim JH, Somani S, Cho SK. \u201cIdentifying Risk Factors for Developing Increasing Number of 30-day Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion (PLF) in ACS NSQIP.\u201d ACS NSQIP Annual Conference 2016<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Somani S, Leven D, Kim J, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Di Capua J, Kim JH, Cho SK. \u201cUsing Machine Learning To Predict 30-day Pulmonary Complications Following Elective Anterior Cervical Discectomy With Interbody Fusion (ACDF).\u201d ACS NSQIP Annual Conference 2016<\/p>\n

          Kim JH, Somani S, Di Capua J, Kothari J, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kim J, Leven D, Cho SK. \u201cPredictors for Developing Hospital Acquired Conditions in All Orthopedic Encoded Procedures in ACS NSQIP.\u201d ACS NSQIP Annual Conference 2016<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Kim J, Di Capua J, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Somani S, Kim JH, Leven D, Cho SK. \u201cASA Class 4 as an Independent Risk Factor for Unplanned Readmission After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.\u201d ACS NSQIP Annual Conference 2016.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Somani S, Kim J, Di Capua J, Kim JH, Leven D, Cho SK. \u201cRace is Not a Predictor of Adverse Outcomes in Elective Adult Spinal Deformity Cases.\u201d ACS NSQIP Annual Conference 2016<\/p>\n

          Kim JH, Leven D, Kim J, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Di Capua J, Somani S, Kothari P, Cho SK. \u201cIdentifying Risk Factors for Developing Increasing Number of 30-day Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion (PCF) in ACS NSQIP.\u201d ACS NSQIP Annual Conference 2016<\/p>\n

          Somani S, Lee NJ,<\/strong> Bronheim R, Di Capua J, Arvind V, Kaji D, Leven D, Cho SK. \u201cAssessing Differences From Surgical Specialty in Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Interbody Fusion.\u201d ACS NSQIP Annual Conference 2017<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Bronheim R, Di Capua J, Lee NJ,<\/strong> Kaji D, Arvind V, Cho SK. \u201cDifferences in Patient Characteristics and Operative Outcomes for 22,581 Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgeries Between Neurosurgeons and Orthopedic Surgeons.\u201d ACS NSQIP Annual Conference 2017<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ,<\/strong> Di Capua J, Kothari P, Bronheim R, Somani S, Kaji D, Arvind V, Cho SK. \u201cPreoperative Risk Factors for Delays to Surgery in Posterior Lumbar Fusion Procedures after Hospital Admission.\u201d ACS NSQIP Annual Conference 2017<\/p>\n

          Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Skovrlj B, Shin JI, Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Steinberger J, Leven DM, Cho SK. \u201cAge As A Risk Factor For Postoperative Complications In Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Guzman JZ, Steinberger J, Skovrlj B, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Shin JI, Leven DM, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cAge is An Independent Risk Factor for Post-Operative Complications and Mortality Following Adult Deformity Surgery\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Steinberger J, Guzman JZ, Kothari P, Leven DM, Shin JI, Skovrlj B, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cClinical Features Associated With Venous Thromboembolism Risk In Patients Undergoing Adult Deformity Surgery: A Review Of 4,793 Patients\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Leven DM, Shin JI, Steinberger J, Skovrlj B, Kothari P, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Guzman JZ, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cComorbidities And Operative Factors Are Predictive Of Mortality Following Adult Deformity Surgery\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Skovrlj B, Steinberger J, Leven DM, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Cho SK. \u201cComparative Analysis Between Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion And Combined Posterior\/Interbody Lumbar Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Steinberger J, Skovrlj B, Kothari P, Leven DM, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Cho SK. \u201cComparative Analysis Of Anterior And Three-Column Osteotomies During Adult Spinal Deformity Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI, Steinberger J, Skovrlj B, Leven DM, Cho SK. \u201cComparative Analysis Of Laminotomy And Microdiscectomy With Revisions\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI, Skovrlj B, Steinberger J, Leven DM, Cho SK. \u201cComparative Analysis Of Standard Discectomy With Extraforaminal Discectomy\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Leven DM, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI, Skovrlj B, Steinberger J, Guzman JZ, Cho SK. \u201cDiabetes Is An Independent Risk Factor For Reoperation And Readmission Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Steinberger J, Skovrlj B, Guzman JZ, Leven DM, Shin JI, Kothari P, Cho SK. \u201cDoes Obesity Increase Complications After Posterior Cervical Fusions: An Analysis Using The ACS NSQIP Database\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Steinberger J, Skovrlj B, Leven DM, Shin JI, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cDoes Pelvic Fixation Increase Morbidity And Mortality In Patients Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Fusion?\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI, Leven DM, Steinberger J, Skovrlj B, Cho SK. \u201cDoes Smoking Increase The Risk Of Wound Infections In Patients Undergoing Posterior Cervical Fusion?\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Steinberger J, Guzman JZ, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Skovrlj B, Shin JI, Leven DM, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cDuration Of Anesthesia As A Risk Factor For Postoperative Complications In Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Steinberger J, Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Skovrlj B, Leven DM, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cDuration Of Anesthesia As A Risk Factor For Postoperative Complications In Patients Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Steinberger J, Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Skovrlj B, Leven DM, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cDuration Of Anesthesia As An Independent Risk Factor For Postoperative Complications In Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Skovrlj B, Guzman JZ, Leven DM, Steinberger J, Shin JI, Cho SK. \u201cDuration Of Operation As A Risk Factor For Increased Rates Of Complications And Length Of Stay\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Steinberger J, Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Skovrlj B, Leven DM, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cFactors Associated With Increased Length Of Stay (LOS) Following Adult Deformity Surgery (ADS)\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Leven DM, Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Steinberger J, Skovrlj B, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cFrailty Index Is A Significant Predictor Of Complications And Mortality Following Adult Deformity Surgery\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Leven DM, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI, Skovrlj B, Steinberger J, Guzman JZ, Cho SK. \u201cFrailty Index Is A Significant Predictor Of Complications And Readmissions Following Posterior Lumbar Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Guzman JZ, Kothari P, Steinberger J, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Skovrlj B, Leven DM, Shin JI, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cHigher American Society Of Anesthesiologist (ASA) Score Is An Independent Risk Factor For Complications Following Adult Deformity Surgery (ADS)\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Skovrlj B, Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Steinberger J, Leven DM, Shin JI, Cho SK. \u201cImpact Of Operative Time On Outcomes In Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Skovrlj B, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Steinberger J, Leven DM, Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cImpact Of Preoperative Anemia On Perioperative Outcomes In Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Leven DM, Steinberger J, Skovrlj B, Guzman JZ, Kothari P, Shin JI, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cIncidence, Outcomes And Clinical Factors Associated With Perioperative Blood Transfusion In Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion Surgery\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Leven DM, Kothari P, Steinberger J, Skovrlj B, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Cho SK. \u201cIndependent Predictors For Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC) And Associated Complications In Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Steinberger J, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Skovrlj B, Leven DM, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cInfluence Of Gender On Outcomes After Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Steinberger J, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Skovrlj B, Leven DM, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cInfluence Of Gender On Outcomes After Lumbar Spinal Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Steinberger J, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Skovrlj B, Leven DM, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cInfluence Of Gender On Outcomes After Spinal Deformity Surgery\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Steinberger J, Shin JI, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Skovrlj B, Leven DM, Cho SK. \u201cInfluence Of Smoking On Wound Complications In Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Guzman JZ, Kothari P, Steinberger J, Shin JI, Skovrlj B, Leven DM, Cho SK. \u201cIs ASA Score A Predictor Of 30 Day Perioperative Readmission In Adults Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Fusion?\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Leven DM, Steinberger J, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Skovrlj B, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cMalnutrition Is A Risk Factor For Major Postoperative Complications Following Adult Deformity Surgery\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Steinberger J, Leven DM, Skovrlj B, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cMorbidity And Mortality Associated With Transoral Approaches To The Cervical Spine\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Skovrlj B, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Steinberger J, Leven DM, Guzman JZ, Kothari P, Shin JI, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201c Nutritional Status As An Adjunct Risk Factor For Increased Complications And Prolonged Length Of Hospital Stay In Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion Surgery\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Leven DM, Skovrlj B, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI, Steinberger J, Guzman JZ, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cObese Class III Adults Have Significantly Greater Risk Of Multiple Complications After Adult Deformity Surgery: An Analysis Of 4,716 Patients In The ACS NSQIP Database\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Leven DM, Skovrlj B, Steinberger J, Kothari P, Shin JI, Guzman JZ, Cho SK. \u201cOperative Time Is An Independent Predictor Of Complications Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Leven DM, Skovrlj B, Steinberger J, Shin JI, Guzman JZ, Cho SK. \u201cOperative Time Is An Independent Predictor Of Complications Following Posterior Cervical Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Steinberger J, Shin JI, Skovrlj B, Guzman JZ, Leven DM, Kothari P, Cho SK. \u201cPatients With Noninsulin Dependant Diabetes Have Greater Risk Of Complications After Adult Deformity Surgery: An Analysis Of 4,716 Patients In The ACS NSQIP Database\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Steinberger J, Guzman JZ, Skovrlj B, Leven DM, Kothari P, Shin JI, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cPredictors Of Uplanned Readmission For Adults Undergoing Elective Lumbar Spine Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Skovrlj B, Leven DM, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Steinberger J, Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cPreoperative Anemia As A Predictor For Major Postoperative Complications In Elective Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI, Steinberger J, Skovrlj B, Leven DM, Cho SK. \u201cRacial Disparity In Total Hospital Length Of Stay For Adults Undergoing Elective ACDF\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI, Skovrlj B, Steinberger J, Leven DM, Cho SK. \u201cRacial Disparity In Wound Complications For Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Leven DM, Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Skovrlj B, Lee, NJ, Steinberger J, Shin JI, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cReadmissions After Spinal Deformity Surgery\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Guzman JZ, Skovrlj B, Kothari P, Shin JI, Leven DM, Steinberger J, Cho SK. \u201cRelationship Between ASA Scores And 30-Day Readmissions In Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Leven DM, Shin JI, Guzman JZ, Kothari P, Steinberger J, Skovrlj B, Cho SK. \u201cRelationship Between ASA Scores And 30-Day Readmissions In Patients Undergoing Posterior Cervical Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Skovrlj B, Steinberger J, Guzman JZ, Leven DM, Shin JI, Kothari P, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cRisk Factors For Blood Transfusion And Associated Complications Following Adult Deformity Surgery\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Skovrlj B, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI, Steinberger J, Leven DM, Cho SK. \u201cRisk Factors For Complications And Extended Length Of Stay For Patients Undergoing Anterior Fixation For Odontoid Fractures\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Leven DM, Skovrlj B, Steinberger J, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Cho SK. \u201cRisk Factors For Hospital-Acquired Conditions And Associated Complications Following Adult Deformity Surgery\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Skovrlj B, Steinberger J, Leven DM, Cho SK. \u201cRisk Factors For Hospital-Acquired Conditions And Associated Complications Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Leven DM, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI, Steinberger J, Skovrlj B, Guzman JZ, Cho SK. Risk Factors For Hospital-Acquired Conditions (HAC) And Associated Complications Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Leven DM, Shin JI, Guzman JZ, Kothari P, Skovrlj B, Steinberger J, Cho SK. \u201cRisk Factors For Morbidity Following Posterior Cervical Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Leven DM, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Guzman JZ, Kothari P, Steinberger J, Skovrlj B, Shin JI, Cho SK. \u201cRisk Factors For Readmission Following Anterior Lumbar Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Leven DM, Kothari P, Skovrlj B, Steinberger J, Shin JI, Guzman JZ, Cho SK. \u201cRisk Factors For Readmission Following Posterior Cervical Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Leven DM, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI, Skovrlj B, Steinberger J, Guzman JZ, Cho SK. \u201cRisk Factors For Readmission Following Posterior Lumbar Fusions\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI, Steinberger J, Leven DM, Skovrlj B, Cho SK. \u201cRisk Factors For Wound Complications Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Leven DM, Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Steinberger J, Shin JI, Skovrlj B, Cho SK. \u201cRisk Factors For Wound Complications Following Posterior Cervical Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Leven D, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI, Steinberger J, Skovrlj B, Guzman JZ, Cho SK. \u201cRisk Factors For Wound Complications Following Posterior Lumbar Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Leven DM, Steinberger J, Shin JI, Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Skovrlj B, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cSurgical Approach Is Associated With Increased Rates Of Complications And Longer Length Of Stay In Adult Deformity Surgery\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee, NJ<\/strong>, Leven DM, Kothari P, Steinberger J, Skovrlj B, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Cho SK. \u201cSurgical Approach Is Associated With Reoperation Rates And Longer Length Of Stay In Patients Undergoing Elective Lumbar Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI, Skovrlj B, Steinberger J, Leven DM, Guzman JZ, Cho SK. \u201cThe Effect Of Race On Patients Undergoing Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI, Skovrlj B, Steinberger J, Leven DM, Cho SK. \u201cThe Effect Of Smoking On Complications In Adults Undergoing Elective Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Skovrlj B, Kothari P, Steinberger J, Leven DM, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cThe Impact Of Resident Involvement On Postoperative Complications Following Adult Deformity Surgery\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Leven DM, Kothari P, Shin JI, Skovrlj B, Steinberger J, Guzman JZ, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cThe Incidence And Predictors For 30 Day Wound Complications In Adult Deformity Spinal Fusion Surgery, An Analysis Of The ACS NSQIP Database\u201d (E-POSTER). Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 66th Annual Meeting, September 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

          Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          Steinberger J, Skovrlj B, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari PA, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cFactors Associated With Morbidity And Mortality In Adults Undergoing Cervical Corpectomy. 2015 CSRS Annual Meeting. December 3-5. San Diego, California<\/p>\n

          Steinberger J, Leven DM,\u00a0Skovrlj B, Shin JI, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Guzman J, Cho SK., \u201cMorbidity And Mortality Associated With Transoral Approaches To The Cervical Spine.\u201d 2015 CSRS Annual Meeting. December 3-5. San Diego, California<\/p>\n

          International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Steinberger J,\u00a0Skovrlj B, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Kothari PA, Leven DM, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cThe Incidence and Predictors of Early Morbidity and Mortality in Adults Undergoing Elective Fusion for Spinal Deformity\u201d\u00a0(PODIUM).<\/em>\u00a0International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) 22nd<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting, July 2015. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<\/p>\n

          Di Capua J, Lee NJ, Somani S, Kaji D, Kim J, Kothari P, Bronheim R, Cho SK. Nutritional Insufficiency as a Predictor for Adverse Outcomes in Adult Spinal Deformity Cases. Podium. IMAST: The 24th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Cape Town South Africa, July 12 – 15, 2017.\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          Di Capua J, Somani S, Kim JH, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Cho SK. \u201cDiabetes Mellitus as a Predictor for Adverse Outcomes in Adult Spinal Deformity Cases.\u201d 9th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference<\/p>\n

          Somani S, Kothari P, Di Capua J, Kim JH, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kim J, Leven D, Cho SK. \u201cASA Class as an Independent Risk Factor for Complications After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.\u201d 9th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference<\/p>\n

          Somani S, Kim JH, Di Capua J, Kothari P, Kim J, Leven D, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Cho SK . \u201cAge Stratification and Associated Postoperative Complications Following Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.\u201d 9th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference<\/p>\n

          Somani S, Di Capua J, Kim JH, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Leven D, Kim J, Cho SK. \u201cPreoperative Anemia as an Independent Risk Factor for Complications Following Elective Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.\u201d 9th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference<\/p>\n

          Kim J, Di Capua J, Somani S, Bronheim R, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Cho SK. \u201cFrailty is Predictive of Adverse Postoperative Events in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Fusion.\u201d 9th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference<\/p>\n

          Di Capua J, Somani S, Kim JH, Lee NJ,<\/strong> Kothari P, Deepak K, Cho SK. \u201cHigh Risk Subgroup Membership as a Risk Factor for Post-Operative Complications after Posterior Lumbar Fusion.\u201d 10th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference<\/p>\n

          Vig K, Hussain A, Merrill R, Kim Jun, Dowdell J, Lee NJ,<\/strong> Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Cho SK. \u201cA Spine in Limbo: Does the Difference Between Standing and Supine Spino-pelvic Measurements of Patients With Adult Spinal Deformity Correlate With Surgical Decision Making?\u201d (PODIUM)<\/em> 10th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference.<\/p>\n

          North American Spine Society (NASS)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          Leven DM, Shin JI,\u00a0Skovrlj B, Guzman JZ, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Steinberger J, Kothari P, Cho SK. \u201cComorbidities and Operative Factors Are Predictive of Mortality Following Adult Deformity Surgery\u201d\u00a0(PODIUM)<\/em>. North American Spine Society (NASS) 30th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting, October 2015, Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n

          Skovrlj B, Steinberger J, Kothari P, Leven DM, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Cho SK. \u201cPredictors of unplanned readmission for adults undergoing elective lumbar spine fusion\u201d\u00a0(E-POSTER).<\/em>\u00a0North American Spine Society (NASS) 30th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting, October 2015, Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n

          Steinberger J, Leven DM,\u00a0Skovrlj B, Shin JI, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Guzman J, Cho SK. \u201cMorbidity and Mortality Associated with Transoral Approaches to the Cervical Spine\u201d\u00a0(PODIUM).\u00a0<\/em>North American Spine Society (NASS) 30th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting, October 2015, Chicago, Illinois.\u00a0Value Award Nominee<\/p>\n

          Steinberger J, Kothari P, Guzman JZ,\u00a0Skovrlj B, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Leven DM, Cho SK. \u201cReadmissions after Spinal Deformity Surgery\u201d\u00a0(E-POSTER).<\/em>\u00a0North American Spine Society (NASS) 30th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting, October 2015, Chicago, Illinois<\/p>\n

          Skovrlj B, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Leven DM, Steinberger J, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Kothari P, Cho SK. \u201cNutritional Status as an Adjunct Risk Factor for Increased Complications and Prolonged Length of Hospital Stay in Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion Surgery\u201d(PODIUM).\u00a0<\/em>North American Spine Society (NASS) 30th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting, October 2015, Chicago, Illinois.\u00a0Value Award Nominee.<\/p>\n

          Steinberger J, Kothari P, Lee NJ<\/strong>,\u00a0Skovrlj B, Leven DM, Shin JI, Guzman JZ, Cho SK. \u201cInfluencing Factors on Length of Stay in Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion: An Analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database\u201d\u00a0(E-POSTER).<\/em>\u00a0North American Spine Society (NASS) 30th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting, October 2015, Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n

          Steinberger J, Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI,\u00a0Skovrlj B, Leven DM, Cho SK. \u201cDuration of Anesthesia as a Risk Factor for Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Fusion\u201d\u00a0(PODIUM).\u00a0<\/em>North American Spine Society (NASS) 30th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting, October 2015, Chicago, Illinois.\u00a0Value Award Nominee<\/p>\n

          Skovrlj B, Leven DM, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Shin JI, Steinberger J, Guzman JZ. Cho SK. \u201cImpact of Preoperative Anemia on Perioperative Outcomes in Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion\u201d\u00a0(E-POSTER).<\/em>\u00a0North American Spine Society (NASS) 30th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting, October 2015, Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Guzman JZ,\u00a0Skovrlj B, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Steinberger J, Leven DM, Shin JI, Cho SK. \u201cMorbidity associated with pelvic fixation in patients undergoing fusion for spinal deformity: a matched propensity adjusted analysis\u201d\u00a0(E-POSTER).<\/em>\u00a0North American Spine Society (NASS) 30th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting, October 2015, Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n

          Guzman JZ, Kothari P,\u00a0Skovrlj B, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Steinberger J, Leven DM, Shin JI, Cho SK. \u201cDoes Pelvic Fixation Increase Morbidity and Mortality in Patients Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Fusion?\u201d\u00a0(PODIUM).<\/em>North American Spine Society (NASS) 30th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting, October 2015, Chicago, Illinois.\u00a0Value Award Nominee<\/p>\n

          Skovrlj B, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Steinberger J, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Leven DM, Cho SK. \u201cNutritional Status as an Adjunct Risk Factor Any Major Complication, Prolonged Length of Hospital Stay, and 30 Day Unplanned Readmission in Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion\u201d\u00a0(E-POSTER).<\/em>\u00a0North American Spine Society (NASS) 30th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting, October 2015, Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n

          Leven DM, Guzman JZ, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Korthari P,\u00a0Skovrlj B, Steinberger J, Shin JI, Cho SK. \u201cFactors Associated with Increased Length of Stay Following Adult Deformity Surgery\u201d\u00a0(E-POSTER).<\/em>\u00a0North American Spine Society (NASS) 30th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting, October 2015, Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>,\u00a0Skovrlj B, Kothari P, Steinberger J, Leven DM, Shin JI, Guzman JZ, Cho SK. \u201cThe Impact of Resident Involvement in Outcomes for Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion\u201d(PODIUM).\u00a0<\/em>North American Spine Society (NASS) 30th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting, October 2015, Chicago, Illinois.\u00a0Value Award Nominee<\/p>\n

          Guzman JZ, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI, Leven DM,\u00a0Skovrlj B, Steinberger J, Kothari P, Cho SK. \u201cInfluence of Smoking on Wound Complications in Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion\u201d\u00a0(E-POSTER).<\/em>North American Spine Society (NASS) 30th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting, October 2015, Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n

          Leven DM, Kothari P,\u00a0Skovrlj B, Steinberger J, Guzman JZ, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Shin JI, Cho SK. \u201cHigher American Society of Anesthesiology Score is an Independent Risk Factor for Complications Following Adult Deformity Surgery\u201d\u00a0(PODIUM)<\/em>. North American Spine Society (NASS) 30th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting, October 2015, Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Leven DM, Steinberger J,\u00a0Skovrlj B, Guzman JZ, Korthari P, Shin JI, Cho SK. \u201cRisk Factors for Hospital-Acquired Conditions and Associated Complications Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion\u201d\u00a0(E-POSTER).<\/em>\u00a0North American Spine Society (NASS) 30th<\/sup>Annual Meeting, October 2015, Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n

          Leven DM, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Steinberger J,\u00a0Skovrlj B, Shin JI, Guzman JZ, Cho SK. \u201cRisk Factors for Readmission Following Posterior Lumbar Fusions\u201d\u00a0(PODIUM).\u00a0<\/em>North American Spine Society (NASS) 30th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting, October 2015, Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Steinberger J, Shin JI,\u00a0Skovrlj B, Leven DM, Cho SK. \u201cIs ASA Score a Predictor of 30 Day Perioperative Readmission in Adults Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Fusion?\u201d\u00a0(E-POSTER).<\/em>\u00a0North American Spine Society (NASS) 30th<\/sup>Annual Meeting, October 2015, Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Somani S, Capua JD, Kim R, Kim JS, Cho SK. \u201cFrailty Index is a Significant Predictor of Complications and Readmissions Following Posterior Lumbar Fusion\u201d (E-POSTER<\/em>). North American Spine Society (NASS) 31th<\/sup>Annual Meeting, October 2016, Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Somani S, Capua JD, Kim R, Kim JS, Cho SK. \u201cNumber of Major Complications as a Predictor for Mortality and Length of Stay in Elective Anterior Lumbar Fusion (ALF) in ACS NSQIP\u201d (E-POSTER<\/em>). North American Spine Society (NASS) 31th<\/sup>Annual Meeting, October 2016, Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Guzman JZ, Shin JI, Somani S, Capua JD, Kim R, Kim JS, Cho SK. \u201cRacial Disparity in Total Hospital Length of Stay for Adults Undergoing Elective ACDF\u201d (E-POSTER<\/em>). North American Spine Society (NASS) 31th<\/sup>Annual Meeting, October 2016, Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

          Kim J, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Somani S, Di Capua J,Kim JH, Leven D, Cho SK. \u201cAge as a Risk Factor Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF).\u201d North American Spine Society 31st Annual Meeting. October 2016, Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

          Somani S,Di Capua J,Kim JH, Kim J, Leven D, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Cho SK. \u201cASA as a Risk Factor Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF).\u201d North American Spine Society 31st Annual Meeting. October 2016, Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

          Somani S, Kim JH, Kim J, Leven D, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Di Capua J, Cho SK. \u201cHypoalbuminemia as a Risk Factor Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF).\u201d North American Spine Society 31st Annual Meeting. October 2016, Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

          Kim JH, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari P, Kim J, Leven D, Di Capua J, Somani S, Cho SK. \u201cRisk Factors for LOS Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF).\u201d North American Spine Society 31st Annual Meeting. October 2016, Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

          Kothari P, Leven D, Somani S, Kim JH, Di Capua J, Kim J, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Cho SK. \u201cDiabetes is a Risk Factor for Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. An analysis of 8,720 patients.\u201d North American Spine Society 31st Annual Meeting. October 2016, Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

          Hussain A, Merrill R, Kim J, Mui B, Di Capua J, Dowdell J, Lee NJ,<\/strong> Ranson W, Cho SK. \u201cA Spine in Limbo: Does the Difference Between Standing and Supine Spino-pelvic Measurements of Patients With Adult Spinal Deformity Correlate With Surgical Decision Making?\u201d North American Spine Society 32st Annual Meeting<\/p>\n

          Vig K, Hussain A, Lee NJ,<\/strong> Ranson W, Kaji D, Ukogu C, Lima M, Kim J, Cho SK. \u201cHigh ASA Classification is a Risk Factor for Short Term Adverse Outcomes Following Laminectomy for Removal of Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Tumors.\u201d North American Spine Society 32st Annual Meeting<\/p>\n

          Di Capua J, Lee NJ,<\/strong> Somani S, Kim J, Kothari P, Bronheim R, Cho SK. \u201cNutritional Insufficiency as a Predictor for Adverse Outcomes in Adult Spinal Deformity Cases.\u201d North American Spine Society 32st Annual Meeting<\/p>\n

          Somani S, Bronheim R, Kim J, Lee NJ,<\/strong> Di Capua J, Kothari P, Cho SK. \u201cDifferences in Patient Characteristics and Operative Outcomes for 7,059 Adult Spinal Deformity Surgeries Between Neurosurgeons and Orthopedic Surgeons.\u201d North American Spine Society 32st Annual Meeting<\/p>\n

          Di Capua J, Bronheim R, Kim J, Kothari P, Lee NJ,<\/strong> Somani S, Cho SK. \u201cHospital Acquired Conditions Following Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Predictors for the Development of HACs and HACs as a Risk Factor for Other 30 Day Complications.\u201d North American Spine Society 32st Annual Meeting<\/p>\n

          Somani S, Di Capua J, Kim J, Bronheim R, Lee NJ,<\/strong> Kothari P, Cho SK. \u201cPredictors of Discharge Destination Following Elective Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.\u201d North American Spine Society 32st Annual Meeting<\/p>\n

          Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          Kothari PA, Steinberger J, Shin JI, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Guzman JZ,\u00a0Skovrlj B, Leven DM, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cInfluence of Gender on Outcomes after Deformity Spine Surgery\u201d\u00a0(PODIUM).\u00a0<\/em>Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) 50th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting, September 2015. Minneapolis, Minnesota.<\/p>\n

          Lee NJ<\/strong>, Guzman JZ,\u00a0Skovrlj B, Martin CT, Pugely AJ, Gao Y, Caridi JM, Mendoza-Lattes SA, Cho SK. \u201cAccuracy of the SRS MM Database in Adolsecent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Comparison Between the SRS, NIS and KID Databases\u201d\u00a0(PODIUM).<\/em>\u00a0International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) 22nd<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting, July 2015. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<\/p>\n

          Leven DM, Steinberger J,\u00a0Skovrlj B, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Kothari PA, Shin JI, Guzman JZ, Caridi JM, Cho SK. \u201cFrailty Index is a Significant Predictor of Complications and Mortality Following Adult Deformity Surgery\u201d\u00a0(E-POSTER).<\/em>\u00a0International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) 22nd<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting, July 2015. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<\/p>\n

          Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) National Forum<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          Brown N, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Radbill BA. Modified Resident Scheduling: An Attempt to Reduce Length of Stay Through Increased Provider Continuity. Poster session presented at: Institute for Heathcare Improvement (IHI). 25th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care; 2013 Dec 9-11; Orlando, FL.<\/p>\n

          Society of Hospitalist Medicine Annual Meeting<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          Cho H, Khalil S, Frances W, Bravo N, Markoff B, Lee NJ<\/strong>, Dunn A. Lose the Tube: Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. Society of Hospitalist Medicine Annual Meeting 2015.<\/p>\n

          Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium at Columbia University<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Lee NJ, <\/strong>Borden MA. Optimized Production and Stability of Oxygen Microbubbles. Poster session presented at: Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Symposium at Columbia University. 2010 Jan 25; New York, NY.<\/p>\n

          Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          • 2008: National Merit Finalist<\/li>\n
          • 2008: AP Scholar with Distinction<\/li>\n
          • 2009: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Chemical Engineering, Columbia University<\/li>\n
          • 2009: Co-invented \u201cOptimized Production and Stability of Oxygen Microbubbles\u201d (US 61\/237,892)<\/li>\n
          • 2012: George Vincent Wendell Memorial Medal Finalist, Columbia University<\/li>\n
          • 2008-2012: Dean\u2019s List, Columbia University<\/li>\n
          • 2012: Magna Cum Laude, Columbia University<\/li>\n
          • 2015: Icahn School of Medicine\u2019s\u00a0Summer Student Investigator Program Award<\/li>\n
          • 2015: Value Award Nominee \u2013 North American Spine Society (NASS) – \u201cThe Impact of Resident Involvement in Outcomes for Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion\u201d<\/li>\n
          • 2015: Value Award Winner \u2013 North American Spine Society (NASS) – \u201cNutritional Status as an Adjunct Risk Factor for Increased Complications and Prolonged Length of Hospital Stay in Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion Surgery\u201d<\/li>\n
          • 2016: Value Award Nominee \u2013 North American Spine Society (NASS) – \u201cDuration of Anesthesia as a Risk Factor for Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion\u201d<\/li>\n
          • 2017: American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Vogel Award \u2013 \u201cPediatric Cervical Spine and Spinal Cord Injury: A National Database Study\u201d<\/li>\n
          • 2017: Distinction in Research Award, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Spoken Languages<\/strong><\/p>\n

            English<\/p>\n

            Written Language<\/strong>
            \nMicrosoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint (Advanced), R, SQL, SAS, WordPress<\/p>\n

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            4th year Medical student,\u00a0Orthopaedics Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Nathan.j.lee@icahn.mssm.edu Linked In Hometown Calabasas, CA Education Columbia University, SEAS \u2013 Chemical Engineering Research My research focuses on using big data analysis to study clinical outcomes after spine surgery Other Interests Swimming, skiing, weight-lifting, paddle-surfing Future Plans Spine, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Big […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":86,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-189","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/labs.icahn.mssm.edu\/samuelcholab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/189","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/labs.icahn.mssm.edu\/samuelcholab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/labs.icahn.mssm.edu\/samuelcholab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labs.icahn.mssm.edu\/samuelcholab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/86"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labs.icahn.mssm.edu\/samuelcholab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=189"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/labs.icahn.mssm.edu\/samuelcholab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/189\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":192,"href":"https:\/\/labs.icahn.mssm.edu\/samuelcholab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/189\/revisions\/192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/labs.icahn.mssm.edu\/samuelcholab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}