James M. Hassett MD, BS
James M. Hassett
MD, BS
Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Surgery; Surgery - Trauma; Surgical Critical Care - Surgery
Professional Summary:
My main area of expertise is in surgery, trauma and medical education.
Education and Training:
- Residency, Surgery, University at Buffalo (1978)
- MD, Loyola University-Stritch School of Medicine, Illinois (1971)
- BS, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY (1966)
Employment:
- Vice Chair for Education Department of Surgery, Surgery, SUNY Buffalo (2001-present)
Awards and Honors:
- Alpha Omega Alpha (Faculty Member) (1995)
- Fellow American College of Critical Care Medicine (1991)
- Louis and Ruth Siegel Teaching Award (1984)
- Fellow of American College of Surgeons (1983)
- C. P Chandra Outstanding Teacher Award (1982)
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- July 2003–July 2005
Reynolds Geriatric Center Grant
Role: Co-Investigator
Journal Articles:
- Cherr GS, Moalem J, Dayton MT, James TA, Michael JS, Hassett JM, Cherr G. Young surgeons' attitudes regarding surgery and professional organizations. Am J Surg. 2009; 198(1).
- Wang JP, Kulaylat MN, Rockette H, Hassett JM, Rajput A, Bullard Dunn K, Dayton MT. Should Total Number of Lymph Nodes Be Used as a Quality of Care Measure for Stage III Colon Cancer?. Annals of Surgery. 2009; 249.
- Hassett JM, Zinnerstrom K, Nawotniak RH, Schimpfhauser F, Dayton MT. Utilization of standardized patients to evaluate clinical and interpersonal skills of surgical residents. Surgery. 2006; 140(4).
- Zhang WW, Harris LM, Shenoy SS, Hassett JM, Wall LP. Outcomes of patients with atherosclerotic upper extremity tissue loss. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2005; 39(1).
- Birmingham MC, Hassett JM, Schentag JJ, Paladino JA. Assessing antibacterial pharmacoeconomics in the intensive care unit.. Pharmacoeconomics. 1997; 12(6).
- Screening for asymptomatic deep vein thrombosis in surgical intensive care patients.. J Vasc Surg. 1997; 26(5).
- Hassett JM. Do it right, do the right thing.. J Trauma. 1996; 41(1).
- Ricotta JJ, Schenck EA, Hassett JM, DeWeese JA. Lesion width as a discriminator of plaque characteristics.. Cardiovasc Surg. 1996; 4(2).
- Guarino J, Hassett JM, Luchette FA. Small bowel injuries: mechanisms, patterns, and outcome.. J Trauma. 1995; 39(6).
- Ricotta JJ, Faggioli GL, Castilone A, Hassett JM. Risk factors for stroke after cardiac surgery: Buffalo Cardiac-Cerebral Study Group.. J Vasc Surg. 1995; 21(2).
- Hirthler MA, Glick PL, Hassett JM, Cooney DR. Evaluation of the pediatric surgical matching program by the directors of pediatric surgical training programs. J Pediatr Surg. 1994; 29(10).
- Harris LM, Booth FV, Hassett JM. Liver lacerations--a marker of severe but sometimes subtle intra-abdominal injuries in adults. J Trauma. 1991; 31(7).
- Floccare DJ, Kelen GD, Altman RS, Hassett JM, Qaqish B, Ness PM, Sivertson KT. Rapid infusion of additive red blood cells: alternative techniques for massive hemorrhage. Ann Emerg Med. 1990; 19(2).
- Castillo MH, Perkins E, Campbell JH, Doerr R, Hassett JM, Kandaswami C, Middleton E. The effects of the bioflavonoid quercetin on squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck origin. Am J Surg. 1989; 158(4).
- Karp MP, Hassett JM, Doerr RJ, Booth FM, Petrelli N, Allen JE, Jewett TC, Cooney DR, Flint LM. The role of pediatric surgery in the medical school curriculum. J Pediatr Surg. 1989; 24(1).
- Karp MP, Guralnick-Scheff S, Schiffman G, Allen JE, Fisher JE, Hassett JM, Jewett TC, Cooney DR. Immune consequences of nonoperative treatment of splenic trauma in the rat model. J Pediatr Surg. 1989; 24(1).
- Hassett JM, Sunby C, Flint LM. No elimination of aspiration pneumonia in neurologically disabled patients with feeding gastrostomy. Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1988; 167(5).
- Hassett JM, Wear SE. An ethical challenge in critical care: the severely injured patient. J Crit Care. 1987; 2(3).
- Hassett JM. Humoral immunodeficiency: a review. Pediatr Ann. 1987; 16(5).
- Bishop J, Roche F, McReynolds J, Hassett JM. The impact of reperfusion after varying degrees of ischemia in postinjury proteolysis. Curr Surg. 1987; 44(2).
- Kirkwood CF, Edwards DJ, Lalka D, Lasezkay G, Hassett JM, Slaughter RL. The pharmacokinetics of meperidine in acute trauma patients. J Trauma. 1986; 26(12).
- Babikian G, Byron R, Hassett JM. Redirection of central venous pressure catheters using a flow directed technique. Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1986; 163(5).
- Himmel PD, Hassett JM. Radiation-induced chronic arterial injury. Semin Surg Oncol. 1986; 2(4).
- Slaughter RL, Hassett JM. Hepatic drug clearance following traumatic injury. Drug Intell Clin Pharm. 1985; 19(11).
Evaluative Studies and Case Reports:
- Dryjski M, O'Brien-Irr MS, Harris LM, Hassett J, Janicke D. Evaluation of a screening protocol to exclude the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis among emergency department patients.. J Vasc Surg. 2001; 34(6).
- Sweeney JD, Hassett JM. Intrasplenic lymphoma resembling multiple hematomas in a hemophiliac. Am J Hematol. 1988; 28(3).
- Bernstein GM, Crollick JS, Hassett JM. Postfebrile telogen effluvium in critically ill patients. Crit Care Med. 1988; 16(1).
- Hassett JM, Doolittle T, Molloy M, Lalka D. Hypersensitivity reaction to anticonvulsants following head injury. N Y State J Med. 1987; 87(10).
- Caldarola V, Hassett JM, Hall AH, Bronstein AB, Kulig KW, Rumack BH. Hemorrhagic pancreatitis associated with acetaminophen overdose. Am J Gastroenterol. 1986; 81(7).
- Graff J, Gong R, Byron R, Hassett JM. Knotting and entanglement of multiple central venous catheters. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 1986; 10(3).
- Hassett JM, Zaroulis CG, Greenberg ML, Siegal FP. Bone marrow transplantation in AIDS. N Engl J Med. 1983; 309(11).
- Bulova J, Hassett JM, Sherman L, Cerra FB. Cutaneous malignant lymphoma: skin ulcer of lower leg. N Y State J Med. 1979; 79(9).
Professional Memberships:
- American Surgical Association; National surigcal association (2007–present)
- Association for Program Directors in Surgery (1996–2013)
- Buffalo Surgical Society (1992–2012)
- Central Surgical Society (1988–present)
- Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (1987–present)
- Surgical Infection Society (1984–2006)
- American Association for the Surgery ot Trauma; National trauma society (1984–present)
- American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (1982–1995)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (1979–1999)
- Association for Academic Surgery; National Scholarly association (1979–present)
- American College of Surgeons (1971–present)
Service Activities:
- American Journal of Surgery; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2006–2013)
- Journal of American College of Surgeons; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–2013)
- Journal of Surgical Research; Editorial Board Member (2003–2011)
- Graduate Medical Education -- Program Director; Director (1995–2013)
- Journal of Trauma; Ad Hoc Reviewer (1995–2013)
- Illinois Department of Public Health; Reviewer (1993–2003)
- Pennsylvania Trauma Systems; Consultant (1989–2004)