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John B. Hanks

Researcher at University of Virginia

Publications -  101
Citations -  4661

John B. Hanks is an academic researcher from University of Virginia. The author has contributed to research in topics: Insulin & Pancreas transplantation. The author has an hindex of 33, co-authored 100 publications receiving 4247 citations. Previous affiliations of John B. Hanks include Durham University & Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

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Prevalence of alcohol use disorders among American surgeons

Michael R. Oreskovich, +12 more
- 20 Feb 2012 - 
TL;DR: The emotional exhaustion and depersonalization domains of burnout were strongly associated with alcohol abuse or dependence, and male sex, having children, and working for the Department of Veterans Affairs were associated with a lower likelihood of alcoholabuse or dependence.
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Treatment of choice for symptomatic cholelithiasis.

Bruce D. Schirmer, +5 more
- 01 Jun 1991 - 
TL;DR: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy offers the majority of patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis an improved treatment option, resulting in significantly less postoperative pain, hospitalization, and recuperation time.
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Effect of apoproteins on hepatic uptake of triglyceride emulsions in the rat.

Frank A. Shelburne, +3 more
- 01 Mar 1980 - 
TL;DR: In this article, Apoprotein E isolated from human very low density lipoproteins to both rat lymph chylomicrons and a triglyceride emulsion significantly increased the hepatic uptake of these particles in a nonrecycling isolated rat liver perftision system.
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Clinical Practice Guideline: Improving Voice Outcomes after Thyroid Surgery

Sujana S. Chandrasekhar, +17 more
- 01 Jun 2013 - 
TL;DR: This clinical practice guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for management of the patient’s voice when undergoing thyroid surgery during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative period.
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Avoiding burnout: The personal health habits and wellness practices of US surgeons

Tait D. Shanafelt, +6 more
- 01 Apr 2012 - 
TL;DR: Although many factors associated with lower risk of burnout were also associated with achieving a high overall QOL, notable differences were observed, indicating surgeons' need to employ a broader repertoire of wellness promotion practices if they desire to move beyond neutral and achieve high well-being.