Faculty Profile

Professional Summary:

My main area of expertise is in surgery, trauma and medical education.

Education and Training:

Residency, Surgery, SUNY 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

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).

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).

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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)

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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)

James M. Hassett MD

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