Shannon Acker, MD
Associate Professor, Surgery-Peds Surgery

Professional Titles

• Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery

Recognition & Awards

• Golden Apple Award, Resident Teacher of the Year, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado (2017)

Research Interests

Publications

• Russell KW, Katz MG, Phillips RC, Kelley-Quon LI, Acker SN, Shahi N, Lee JH, Fialkowski EA, Nacharaju D, Smith CA, Jensen AR, Mueller CM, Padilla BE, Ignacio RC, Ourshalimian S, Wang KS, Ostlie DJ, Fenton SJ, Kastenberg ZJ. Corrigendum to Adolescent Vaping-Associated Trauma in the Western United States [J Surg Res. 2022 Aug;276:251-255]. J Surg Res. 2024 Feb;294:247-248. PubMed PMID: 37925952
• Melhado C, Russell KW, Acker SN, Padilla BE, Lofberg K, Spurrier RG, Robinson B, Chao S, Ignacio RC, Ryan M, Jensen AR. Cervical Collar-Associated Pressure Injury in Pediatric Trauma Patients: A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium Study. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Oct 29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38030530
• Patwardhan UM, Floan GM, Calvo RY, Acker SN, Choi PM, Prieto JM, Bansal V, Sise MJ, Thangarajah H, Fairbanks TJ, Lazar DA, Ignacio RC. A Comparative Study of Laparoscopic versus Open Management of Index Small Bowel Obstruction in Children. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Oct 21. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37978001
• Jacobson JC, Ryan ML, Vogel AM, Mehl SC, Acker SN, Prendergast C, Padilla BE, Lee J, Chao SD, Martin NR, Russell KW, Larsen K, Harting MT, Linden AF, Ignacio RC Jr, Slater BJ, Juang D, Jensen AR, Melhado CG, Pelayo JC, Zhong A, Spencer BL, Gadepalli SK, Maamari M, Jimenez Valencia M, Qureshi FG, Pandya SR. Outcomes of Extracorporeal Life Support Utilization for Pediatric Patients With COVID-19 Infections. ASAIO J. 2023 Oct 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37816012
• Patwardhan UM, Floan GM, Calvo RY, Acker SN, Prieto JM, Thangarajah H, Bansal V, Sise MJ, Fairbanks TJ, Lazar DA, Ignacio RC. Trends in Management of Index Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction in Children. J Surg Res. 2023 Dec;292:258-263. PubMed PMID: 37660549
• Christian N, Acker S. Gestating Healthy Policies for Young Parents. JAMA. 2023 Aug 22;330(8):689-690. PubMed PMID: 37535360
• Vaughn AE, Hall JK, Harrison ML, Klein G, Diaz-Miron J, Yi JA, Acker SN. Practice patterns in the management of pediatric iliofemoral arterial thrombosis. Surgery. 2023 Oct;174(4):940-945. PubMed PMID: 37507305
• Lyttle BD, Reppucci ML, Prendergast C, Ziogas IA, Tong S, Acker SN, Milla S, Tutman JJ, Rutherford A, Orsborn J, Bennett TD, DeCamp L, Diaz-Miron JL. Quality Improvement Campaign Improved Utilization of Rapid Sequence MRI for Diagnosis of Pediatric Appendicitis. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Nov;58(11):2171-2180. PubMed PMID: 37353392
• Reppucci ML, Cooper E, Stevens J, Meier M, Nolan MM, Moulton SL, Bensard DD, Acker SN. Comparison of Pediatric Trauma Scoring Tools That Incorporate Neurological Status for Trauma Team Activation. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2023 Jul 1;39(7):501-506. PubMed PMID: 37276058
• Acker SN, Ogle S, Cooper EH, Kaizer AM, Kulungowski AM. What is the role of neutropenia in pediatric cancer patients with pneumatosis intestinalis?. Pediatr Surg Int. 2023 May 23;39(1):203. PubMed PMID: 37219695
• Speck KE, Kulaylat AN, Baerg JE, Acker SN, Baird R, Beres AL, Chang H, Derderian SC, Englum B, Gonzalez KW, Kawaguchi A, Kelley-Quon L, Levene TL, Rentea RM, Rialon KL, Ricca R, Somme S, Wakeman D, Yousef Y, St Peter SD, Lucas DJ. Evaluation and Management of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review From the APSA Outcomes & Evidence-Based Practice Committee. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Oct;58(10):1873-1885. PubMed PMID: 37130765
• Reppucci ML, Kaizer AM, Prendergast C, Acker SN, Mandell EW, Euser AG, Diaz-Miron J. Incidence of congenital complications related to COVID-19 infection during pregnancy. J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2023;16(2):227-234. PubMed PMID: 37092239
• Rentea RM, Renaud E, Ricca R, Derderian C, Englum B, Kawaguchi A, Gonzalez K, Speck KE, Villalona G, Kulaylat A, Wakeman D, Yousef Y, Rialon K, Somme S, Lucas D, Levene T, Chang H, Baerg J, Acker S, Fisher J, Kelley-Quon LI, Baird R, Beres AL. Surgical Management of Ulcerative Colitis in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review from the APSA Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Oct;58(10):1861-1872. PubMed PMID: 36941170
• Reppucci ML, Cooper E, Nolan MM, Lyttle BD, Gallagher LT, Jujare S, Stevens J, Moulton SL, Bensard DD, Acker SN. Use of prehospital reverse shock index times Glasgow Coma Scale to identify children who require the most immediate trauma care. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2023 Sep 1;95(3):347-353. PubMed PMID: 36899455
• Stevens J, Reppucci ML, Pickett K, Acker S, Carmichael H, Velopulos CG, Bensard D, Kulungowski A. Using the Social Vulnerability Index to Examine Disparities in Surgical Pediatric Trauma Patients. J Surg Res. 2023 Jul;287:55-62. PubMed PMID: 36868124
• Reppucci ML, Nolan MM, Cooper E, Gallagher LT, Diaz-Miron J, Somme S, Soden J, Gumer L, Acker SN. Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Children With Intestinal Failure: The Result of Intestinal Stress From Enteral Feeding?. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023 May 1;76(5):560-565. PubMed PMID: 36800285
• Stevens J, Pickett K, Kaar J, Nolan MM, Reppucci ML, Corkum K, Hills-Dunlap J, Haasz M, Acker S. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric firearm injuries in Colorado. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Feb;58(2):344-349. PubMed PMID: 36411111
• Reppucci ML, Stevens J, Cooper E, Nolan MM, Jujare S, Acker SN, Moulton SL, Bensard DD. Use of reverse shock index times Glasgow coma scale (rSIG) to determine need for transfer of pediatric trauma patients to higher levels of care. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Feb;58(2):320-324. PubMed PMID: 36400606
• Tobias J, Padilla BE, Lee J, Chen S, Wang KS, Kelley-Quon LI, Mueller C, Shew SB, Joskowitz K, Ignacio RC Jr, Evans LL, Jensen AR, Acker SN, Mason A, Johnson A, McConahey J, Hansen E, Pandya SR, Short SS, Russell KW, Nicassio L, Smith CA, Fialkowski E. Standardized perioperative care reduces colorectal surgical site infection in children: A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium multicenter analysis. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Jan;58(1):45-51. PubMed PMID: 36289033
• Acker SN, Nolan MM, Prendergast C, Lyttle B, Fares S, Bensard DD, Partrick DA. Blood Transfusion is Associated With Adverse Outcomes in Pediatric Solid Tumor Oncology Patients Following Tumor Resection. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2023 Apr 1;45(3):137-142. PubMed PMID: 36031190
• Acker SN, Kaar JL, Prendergast C, Inge TH, Diaz-Miron J, Peterson PN. Variation in cost of disposable operating room supplies at a children's hospital. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Mar;58(3):518-523. PubMed PMID: 35973858
• Reppucci ML, Acker SN, Cooper E, Meier M, Stevens J, Phillips R, Moulton SL, Bensard DD. Improved identification of severely injured pediatric trauma patients using reverse shock index multiplied by Glasgow Coma Scale. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2022 Jan 1;92(1):69-73. PubMed PMID: 34932042
• Stevens J, Pickett K, Kaar J, Nolan MM, Reppucci ML, Corkum K, Hills-Dunlap J, Haasz M, Acker S. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric firearm injuries in Colorado. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Oct 23. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36411111
• Reppucci ML, Stevens J, Cooper E, Nolan MM, Jujare S, Acker SN, Moulton SL, Bensard DD. Use of reverse shock index times Glasgow coma scale (rSIG) to determine need for transfer of pediatric trauma patients to higher levels of care. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Oct 23. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36400606
• Tobias J, Padilla BE, Lee J, Chen S, Wang KS, Kelley-Quon LI, Mueller C, Shew SB, Joskowitz K, Ignacio RC Jr, Evans LL, Jensen AR, Acker SN, Mason A, Johnson A, McConahey J, Hansen E, Pandya SR, Short SS, Russell KW, Nicassio L, Smith CA, Fialkowski E. Standardized perioperative care reduces colorectal surgical site infection in children: A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium Multicenter analysis. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Sep 26. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36289033
• Acker SN, Ogle S, Cooper E, Meier M, Peterson PN, Kulungowski AM. Current approaches to the management of pneumatosis intestinalis: an American Pediatric Surgical Association membership survey. Pediatr Surg Int. 2022 Dec;38(12):1965-1970. PubMed PMID: 36242600
• Acker SN, Nolan MM, Prendergast C, Lyttle B, Fares S, Bensard DD, Partrick DA. Blood Transfusion is Associated With Adverse Outcomes in Pediatric Solid Tumor Oncology Patients Following Tumor Resection. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2022 Aug 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36031190
• Acker SN, Kaar JL, Prendergast C, Inge TH, Diaz-Miron J, Peterson PN. Variation in cost of disposable operating room supplies at a children's hospital. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Aug 5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35973858
• Louiselle AE, Niemiec SM, Derderian SC, SooHoo MM, Acker SN. The effect of single ventricle congenital heart disease on recurrence risk of pneumatosis intestinalis in neonates. Pediatr Surg Int. 2022 Oct;38(10):1399-1404. PubMed PMID: 35852591
• Reppucci ML, Stevens J, Cooper E, Meier M, Phillips R, Shahi N, Nolan M, Acker SN, Moulton SL, Bensard DD. Discreet Values of Shock Index Pediatric Age-Adjusted (SIPA) to Predict Intervention in Children With Blunt Organ Injuries. J Surg Res. 2022 Nov;279:17-24. PubMed PMID: 35716446
• Russell KW, Katz MG, Phillips RC, Kelley-Quon LI, Acker SN, Shahi N, Lee JH, Fialkowski EA, Nacharaju D, Smith CA, Jensen AR, Mueller CM, Padilla BE, Ignacio RC, Ourshalimian S, Wang KS, Ostlie DJ, Fenton SJ, Kastenberg ZJ. Adolescent Vaping-Associated Trauma in the Western United States. J Surg Res. 2022 Aug;276:251-255. PubMed PMID: 35395565
• Reppucci ML, Meier M, Stevens J, Shirek G, Kulungowski AM, Acker SN. Incidence of and risk factors for perioperative blood transfusion in infants undergoing index pediatric surgery procedures. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Jun;57(6):1067-1071. PubMed PMID: 35264304
• Derderian SC, Meier M, Bensard DD, Partrick DA, Acker SN. Adolescent blunt solid organ injury: Differences in management strategies and outcomes between pediatric and adult trauma centers. Am J Surg. 2022 Jul;224(1 Pt A):13-17. PubMed PMID: 35232541
• Stevens J, Reppucci ML, Acker S, Bensard D, Moulton SL. Reply to Letter to the Editor: Pediatric massive transfusion protocols applied to intraoperative complications of common pediatric surgeries. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Jun;57(6):1172. PubMed PMID: 35221035
• Acker SN, Ogle S, Cooper E, Meier M, Peterson PN, Kulungowski AM. Current approaches to the management of pneumatosis intestinalis: an American Pediatric Surgical Association membership survey. Pediatr Surg Int. 2022 Dec;38(12):1965-1970. PubMed PMID: 36242600
• Louiselle AE, Niemiec SM, Derderian SC, SooHoo MM, Acker SN. The effect of single ventricle congenital heart disease on recurrence risk of pneumatosis intestinalis in neonates. Pediatr Surg Int. 2022 Oct;38(10):1399-1404. PubMed PMID: 35852591
• Reppucci ML, Stevens J, Cooper E, Meier M, Phillips R, Shahi N, Nolan M, Acker SN, Moulton SL, Bensard DD. Discreet Values of Shock Index Pediatric Age-Adjusted (SIPA) to Predict Intervention in Children With Blunt Organ Injuries. J Surg Res. 2022 Nov;279:17-24. PubMed PMID: 35716446
• Russell KW, Katz MG, Phillips RC, Kelley-Quon LI, Acker SN, Shahi N, Lee JH, Fialkowski EA, Nacharaju D, Smith CA, Jensen AR, Mueller CM, Padilla BE, Ignacio RC, Ourshalimian S, Wang KS, Ostlie DJ, Fenton SJ, Kastenberg ZJ. Adolescent Vaping-Associated Trauma in the Western United States. J Surg Res. 2022 Aug;276:251-255. PubMed PMID: 35395565
• Reppucci ML, Meier M, Stevens J, Shirek G, Kulungowski AM, Acker SN. Incidence of and risk factors for perioperative blood transfusion in infants undergoing index pediatric surgery procedures. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Jun;57(6):1067-1071. PubMed PMID: 35264304
• Derderian SC, Meier M, Bensard DD, Partrick DA, Acker SN. Adolescent blunt solid organ injury: Differences in management strategies and outcomes between pediatric and adult trauma centers. Am J Surg. 2022 Jul;224(1 Pt A):13-17. PubMed PMID: 35232541
• Stevens J, Reppucci ML, Acker S, Bensard D, Moulton SL. Reply to Letter to the Editor: Pediatric massive transfusion protocols applied to intraoperative complications of common pediatric surgeries. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Jun;57(6):1172. PubMed PMID: 35221035
• Reppucci ML, Acker SN, Cooper E, Meier M, Stevens J, Phillips R, Moulton SL, Bensard DD. Improved identification of severely injured pediatric trauma patients using reverse shock index multiplied by Glasgow Coma Scale. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2022 Jan 1;92(1):69-73. PubMed PMID: 34932042
• Russell KW, Acker SN, Ignacio RC, Lofberg KM, Garvey EM, Chao SD, Bliss DW, Smith CA, Nehra D, Anderson ML, Bunnell BL, Shahi N, Perry JM, Evans LL, Kwong JZ, Tobias J, Rohan A, Pickett KL, Kaar JL, Kastenberg ZJ, Laskey AL, Scaife ER, Jensen AR. Child physical abuse and COVID-19: Trends from nine pediatric trauma centers. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Feb;57(2):297-301. PubMed PMID: 34758909
• Stevens J, Phillips R, Meier M, Reppucci ML, Acker S, Shahi N, Shirek G, Bensard D, Moulton S. Novel tool (BIS) heralds the need for blood transfusion and/or failure of non-operative management in pediatric blunt liver and spleen injuries. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Sep;57(9):202-207. PubMed PMID: 34756419
• Stevens J, Reppucci ML, Meier M, Phillips R, Shahi N, Shirek G, Acker S, Bensard D, Moulton S. Pre-hospital and emergency department shock index pediatric age-adjusted (SIPA) "cut points" to identify pediatric trauma patients at risk for massive transfusion and/or mortality. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Feb;57(2):302-307. PubMed PMID: 34753559
• Phillips R, Meier M, Shahi N, Niemiec S, Ogle S, Reppucci ML, Acker S, Gien J, Liechty KW, Meyers ML, Marwan A. Correction to: The novel fetal MRI O/E CLV versus O/E LHR in predicting prognosis in congenital diaphragmatic hernias: can we teach an old dog new tricks?. Pediatr Surg Int. 2022 Feb;38(2):357. PubMed PMID: 34652511
• Shahi N, Kaizer A, Stevens J, Phillips R, Acker SN, Choi YM, Shirek G, Bensard D, Bruny J, Dannull K, Moulton SL. A surgeon's predicament: Clinical predictors of surgery and mortality in neutropenic enterocolitis. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Mar;57(3):443-449. PubMed PMID: 34635341
• Diaz-Miron J, Ogle S, Kaizer A, Acker SN, Rove KO, Inge TH. Surgeon, patient, and caregiver perspective of pediatric surgical telemedicine in the COVID-19 pandemic era. Pediatr Surg Int. 2022 Feb;38(2):241-248. PubMed PMID: 34550442
• Phillips R, Shahi N, Acker SN, Meier M, Shirek G, Stevens J, Recicar J, Moulton S, Bensard D. Not as simple as ABC: Tools to trigger massive transfusion in pediatric trauma. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2022 Feb 1;92(2):422-427. PubMed PMID: 34538826
• Phillips R, Meier M, Shahi N, Acker S, Reppucci M, Shirek G, Recicar J, Moulton S, Bensard D. Elevated pediatric age-adjusted shock-index (SIPA) in blunt solid organ injuries. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Feb;56(2):401-404. PubMed PMID: 33358417
• Bruny J, Inge T, Rannie M, Acker S, Levitt G, Cumbler E, Brumbaugh D. Transforming surgical morbidity and mortality into a systematic case review. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Jan;56(1):80-84. PubMed PMID: 33139023
• Russell KW, Acker SN, Ignacio RC, Lofberg KM, Garvey EM, Chao SD, Bliss DW, Smith CA, Nehra D, Anderson ML, Bunnell BL, Shahi N, Perry JM, Evans LL, Kwong JZ, Tobias J, Rohan A, Pickett KL, Kaar JL, Kastenberg ZJ, Laskey AL, Scaife ER, Jensen AR. Child physical abuse and COVID-19: Trends from nine pediatric trauma centers. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Oct 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34758909
• Stevens J, Phillips R, Meier M, Reppucci ML, Acker S, Shahi N, Shirek G, Bensard D, Moulton S. Novel tool (BIS) heralds the need for blood transfusion and/or failure of non-operative management in pediatric blunt liver and spleen injuries. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Oct 2. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34756419
• Stevens J, Reppucci ML, Meier M, Phillips R, Shahi N, Shirek G, Acker S, Bensard D, Moulton S. Pre-hospital and emergency department shock index pediatric age-adjusted (SIPA) "cut points" to identify pediatric trauma patients at risk for massive transfusion and/or mortality. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Oct 9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34753559
• Reppucci ML, Phillips R, Meier M, Acker SN, Stevens J, Moulton SL, Bensard D. Pediatric age-adjusted shock index as a tool for predicting outcomes in children with or without traumatic brain injury. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2021 Nov 1;91(5):856-860. PubMed PMID: 34695062
• Phillips R, Meier M, Shahi N, Niemiec S, Ogle S, Reppucci ML, Acker S, Gien J, Liechty KW, Meyers ML, Marwan A. Correction to: The novel fetal MRI O/E CLV versus O/E LHR in predicting prognosis in congenital diaphragmatic hernias: can we teach an old dog new tricks?. Pediatr Surg Int. 2021 Oct 15. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34652511
• Shahi N, Kaizer A, Stevens J, Phillips R, Acker SN, Choi YM, Shirek G, Bensard D, Bruny J, Dannull K, Moulton SL. A surgeon's predicament: Clinical predictors of surgery and mortality in neutropenic enterocolitis. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Sep 4. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34635341
• Diaz-Miron J, Ogle S, Kaizer A, Acker SN, Rove KO, Inge TH. Surgeon, patient, and caregiver perspective of pediatric surgical telemedicine in the COVID-19 pandemic era. Pediatr Surg Int. 2021 Sep 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34550442
• Phillips R, Shahi N, Acker SN, Meier M, Shirek G, Stevens J, Recicar J, Moulton S, Bensard D. Not as simple as ABC: Tools to Trigger Massive Transfusion in Pediatric Trauma. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2021 Sep 16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34538826
• Phillips R, Moore H, Bensard D, Shahi N, Shirek G, Reppucci ML, Meier M, Recicar J, Acker S, Kim J, Moulton S. It is time for TEG in pediatric trauma: unveiling meaningful alterations in children who undergo massive transfusion. Pediatr Surg Int. 2021 Nov;37(11):1613-1620. PubMed PMID: 34533617
• Phillips R, Shahi N, Meier M, Niemiec S, Ogle S, Acker S, Gien J, Liechty KW, Meyers ML, Marwan A. The novel fetal MRI O/E CLV versus O/E LHR in predicting prognosis in congenital diaphragmatic hernias: can we teach an old dog new tricks?. Pediatr Surg Int. 2021 Nov;37(11):1499-1504. PubMed PMID: 34505169
• Bessoff KE, Han RW, Cho M, Stroud M, Urrechaga EM, Thorson CM, Russell KW, Rohan A, Acker SN, Swain S, Malvezzi L, Fuchs JR, Chao SD. Epidemiology of pediatric trauma during the COVID-19 pandemic shelter in place. Surg Open Sci. 2021 Oct;6:5-9. PubMed PMID: 34308327
• Acker SN, Diaz-Miron J, Ignacio RC, Thangarajah H, Russell KW, Lofberg K, Shew SB, Peterson PN, Kelley-Quon LI, Jensen AR, Lee J, Padilla B, Smith CA, Kastenberg ZJ, Azarow KS, Ostlie DJ, Wang KS, Inge TH. Attitudes Affecting Decision-Making for Use of Radiologic Enteral Contrast in the Management of Pediatric Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: A Survey Study of Pediatric Surgeons. J Surg Res. 2021 Nov;267:536-543. PubMed PMID: 34256196
• Shahi N, Phillips R, Meier M, Shirek G, Choi YM, Acker SN, Bensard D, Moulton S. Comparison of non-invasive physiological assessment tools between simple and perforated appendicitis in children. Pediatr Surg Int. 2021 Jul;37(7):851-857. PubMed PMID: 33783635
• Phillips R, Meier M, Shahi N, Acker S, Reppucci M, Shirek G, Recicar J, Moulton S, Bensard D. Elevated pediatric age-adjusted shock-index (SIPA) in blunt solid organ injuries. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Feb;56(2):401-404. PubMed PMID: 33358417
• Bruny J, Inge T, Rannie M, Acker S, Levitt G, Cumbler E, Brumbaugh D. Transforming surgical morbidity and mortality into a systematic case review. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Jan;56(1):80-84. PubMed PMID: 33139023
• Shahi N, Phillips R, Acker SN, Meier M, Goldsmith A, Shirek G, Ladd P, Moulton SL, Bensard D. Enough is enough: Radiation doses in children with gastrojejunal tubes. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Apr;56(4):668-673. PubMed PMID: 32921427
• Shahi N, Phillips R, Acker SN, Meier M, Goldsmith A, Shirek G, Ladd P, Moulton SL, Bensard D. Enough is enough: Radiation doses in children with gastrojejunal tubes. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Aug 15. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32921427
• Phillips R, Acker S, Shahi N, Shirek G, Meier M, Goldsmith A, Recicar J, Moulton S, Bensard D. The shock index, pediatric age-adjusted (SIPA) enhanced: Prehospital and emergency department SIPA values forecast transfusion needs for blunt solid organ injured children. Surgery. 2020 Oct;168(4):690-694. PubMed PMID: 32660865
• Phillips R, Acker SN, Shahi N, Meier M, Leopold D, Recicar J, Kulungowski A, Patrick D, Moulton S, Bensard D. The ABC-D score improves the sensitivity in predicting need for massive transfusion in pediatric trauma patients. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Feb;55(2):331-334. PubMed PMID: 31718872
• Derderian SC, Phillips R, Acker SN, Bruny J, Partrick DA. Pediatric ulcerative colitis: three- versus two-stage colectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. Pediatr Surg Int. 2020 Feb;36(2):171-177. PubMed PMID: 31696255
• Acker SN, Hill LRS, Bensard DD, Moulton S, Partrick DA. The benefits of limiting scheduled blood draws in children with a blunt liver or spleen injury. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Jul;55(7):1219-1223. PubMed PMID: 31133284
• Derderian SC, Benge MJ, Karrer FM, Acker SN, Roach JP. Filling the gap: Objective data to guide pediatric surgery applicants who do not match on the first attempt. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Jul;55(7):1330-1333. PubMed PMID: 31126685
• Derderian SC, Benge MJ, Karrer FM, Acker SN, Roach JP. Filling the gap: Objective data to guide pediatric surgery applicants who do not match on the first attempt. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Jul;55(7):1330-1333. PubMed PMID: 31126685
• Acker SN, Hill LRS, Bensard DD, Moulton S, Partrick DA. The benefits of limiting scheduled blood draws in children with a blunt liver or spleen injury. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Jul;55(7):1219-1223. PubMed PMID: 31133284
• Derderian SC, Phillips R, Acker SN, Bruny J, Partrick DA. Pediatric ulcerative colitis: three- versus two-stage colectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. Pediatr Surg Int. 2020 Feb;36(2):171-177. PubMed PMID: 31696255
• Phillips R, Acker SN, Shahi N, Meier M, Leopold D, Recicar J, Kulungowski A, Patrick D, Moulton S, Bensard D. The ABC-D score improves the sensitivity in predicting need for massive transfusion in pediatric trauma patients. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Feb;55(2):331-334. PubMed PMID: 31718872
• Phillips R, Acker S, Shahi N, Shirek G, Meier M, Goldsmith A, Recicar J, Moulton S, Bensard D. The shock index, pediatric age-adjusted (SIPA) enhanced: Prehospital and emergency department SIPA values forecast transfusion needs for blunt solid organ injured children. Surgery. 2020 Oct;168(4):690-694. PubMed PMID: 32660865
• Phillips R, Acker SN, Shahi N, Meier M, Leopold D, Recicar J, Kulungowski A, Patrick D, Moulton S, Bensard D. The ABC-D score improves the sensitivity in predicting need for massive transfusion in pediatric trauma patients. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 Nov 1. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31718872
• Acker SN, Hill LRS, Bensard DD, Moulton S, Partrick DA. The benefits of limiting scheduled blood draws in children with a blunt liver or spleen injury. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 May 16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31133284
• Derderian SC, Phillips R, Acker SN, Bruny J, Partrick DA. Pediatric ulcerative colitis: three- versus two-stage colectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. Pediatr Surg Int. 2019 Nov 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31696255
• Acker S, Peña A, Wilcox D, Alaniz V, Bischoff A. Transition of care: a growing concern in adult patients born with colorectal anomalies. Pediatr Surg Int. 2019 Feb;35(2):233-237. PubMed PMID: 30392127
• Acker SN, Kulungowski AM. Error traps and culture of safety in pediatric trauma. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2019 Jun;28(3):183-188. PubMed PMID: 31171155
• Derderian SC, Benge MJ, Karrer FM, Acker SN, Roach JP. Filling the gap: Objective data to guide pediatric surgery applicants who do not match on the first attempt. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 May 11. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31126685