Yisi Daisy Ji, MD

Recognitions

• Value-Based Health Care Delivery, Harvard Business School, Massachusetts General Hospital (2024)
• Osteoscience Travel Scholarship, OsteoScience Foundation (2023)
• Travel Scholarship, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation (2022)
• Alvin F Pouissant Primary Care Scholar, Center for Primary Care, Harvard Medical School (2014)

Research Interests

My research centers on health policy, surgical education, and health outcomes in oral and maxillofacial surgery. I am primarily focused on understanding the economic and structural factors shaping surgical care, evaluating and refining modern surgical training models, and identifying opportunities to expand care access and improve patient outcomes.

Publications

• Harris JA, Ji YD, Green MA, Moe J. Preference Signaling in Residency Applications: Does It Make Sense for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery?. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024 May;82(5):512-515. PubMed PMID: 38697689
• Liang L, Harris JA, Patel NA, Hajibandeh JT, Ji YD. Hospital Admissions Associated With Head and Neck Injuries From Olympic-style Sports and Activities Between 2010 and 2022. J Craniofac Surg. 2024 Mar-Apr 01;35(2):423-426. PubMed PMID: 38018969
• Ji YD, Harris JA, Peacock ZS, Liang L, Dodson TB, Cillo JE Jr. Research Literacy for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: Why Is It Important and How Can We Do Better?. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2023 Oct;81(10):1191-1193. PubMed PMID: 37788872
• Harris JA, Suri D, McCain JP, Ji YD. Political Campaign Contributions by Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Between 2013 and 2022: A Decade of Data. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2023 Feb;81(2):134-137. PubMed PMID: 36737172
• Ji YD, Clark VE, Stapleton CJ, Hajibandeh J. Virtual Surgical Planning of Superior Orbital Rim Fractures in Calvarial and Maxillofacial Trauma. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2023 Aug;81(8):1021-1024. PubMed PMID: 37220870
• Pai SI, Wasserman I, Ji YD, Gilman M, Hung YP, Faquin WC, Mino-Kenudson M, Muniappan A. Pulmonary manifestations of chronic HPV infection in patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. Lancet Respir Med. 2022 Oct;10(10):997-1008. PubMed PMID: 35863360
• Harris JA, Ji YD. Understanding Health Policy and Its Importance in Residency Education for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2022 Nov;34(4):529-536. PubMed PMID: 36224069
• Ji YD, McKinley SK, Farrell M, Hemingway M, Qadan M, Saillant N, Phitayakorn R. Operating Room Staff Perceptions of Medical Students. J Surg Educ. 2022 Mar-Apr;79(2):370-382. PubMed PMID: 34876370
• Ji YD, Dodson TB. Minimizing Frailty Preoperatively Through Prehabilitation: Improving Surgical Outcomes. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022 Jan;80(1):6-7. PubMed PMID: 34252368
• Ratto C, Ji YD, McDowell J. Direct application of ropivacaine-soaked gauze to sciatic nerve after necrotizing fasciitis exposes underlying muscles and nerves. Br J Pain. 2022 Apr;16(2):223-227. PubMed PMID: 35419204
• Ji YD, Robertson FC, Patel NA. Universal Suicide Prevention for Health Care Professionals-Reply. JAMA Surg. 2021 Mar 1;156(3):291. PubMed PMID: 33263713
• Patel NA, Harris JA, Ji YD, Odera SL. A Telemedicine Checklist for Effective Communication During Virtual Surgical Visits. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021 Mar;79(3):510-512. PubMed PMID: 33212034
• Harris JA, Ritchie CA, Hanna GJ, McCain JP, Ji YD. The Inequitable Global Burden of Lip and Oral Cancers: Widening Disparities Across Countries. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021 Jun;79(6):1364-1372. PubMed PMID: 33497647
• Harris JA, Ji YD, McCain JP. Accuracy of the Relative Value Units in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021 Jan;79(1):7-10. PubMed PMID: 32898483
• Harris JA, McCain JP, Untrauer JB, Ji YD. Evaluation of Procedural Intraoperative Time for Head and Neck Infections: Impact on Surgeon Reimbursement. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021 Jan;79(1):14-17. PubMed PMID: 32818446
• Harris JA, McCain JP, Carlson ER, Ji YD. Assessment of Intraoperative Time for Head and Neck Cancer Surgeries Compared With Medicare Work Time. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021 Feb;79(2):483-489. PubMed PMID: 32976835
• Ji YD, Dodson TB. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathways in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021 Dec;79(12):2380-2381. PubMed PMID: 34171222
• Harris JA, Hunter WP, Ji YD, Hanna GJ. Effects of racial residential segregation on oral squamous cell carcinoma prognosis and survival. Oral Oncol. 2021 Aug;119:105364. PubMed PMID: 34091188
• Harris JA, Norrlinger JY, Dodson TB, Ji YD. Hospital Quality and Safety Metrics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021 Aug;79(8):1593-1594. PubMed PMID: 34023290
• Ji YD, Harris JA, Gibson LE, McKinley SK, Phitayakorn R. The Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine for Opioid and Pain Reduction: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials. J Surg Res. 2021 Aug;264:510-533. PubMed PMID: 33862580
• Harris JA, Patel NA, Ji YD. Rural Counties Face Inadequate Access to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Sep;78(9):1452-1455. PubMed PMID: 32504561
• Durrani I, Ji YD, Peacock ZS. Do Speakers Fully Disclose Potential Conflicts of Interest in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery?. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Oct;78(10):1669-1673. PubMed PMID: 32283077
• Harris JA, Ji YD, Patel NA. Rural Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Case Mix Leads to Lower Medicare Reimbursement. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Nov;78(11):2009.e1-2009.e7. PubMed PMID: 32798454
• Patel NA, Ji YD, Donoff RB. Clinical Productivity and Medicare Payments Among Female and Male Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 May;78(5):688-694. PubMed PMID: 32006487
• Ji YD, Keith DA. Clinical Trials of Rare Benign Pathologies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Jun;78(6):866-869. PubMed PMID: 32169349
• Patel NA, Ji YD, Odera SL. The Role of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in COVID-19 Response. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Jul;78(7):1052-1053. PubMed PMID: 32304660
• Ji YD, Resnick CM, Peacock ZS. Idiopathic condylar resorption: A systematic review of etiology and management. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2020 Dec;130(6):632-639. PubMed PMID: 32807713
• Ji YD, Robertson FC, Patel NA, Peacock ZS, Resnick CM. Assessment of Risk Factors for Suicide Among US Health Care Professionals. JAMA Surg. 2020 Aug 1;155(8):713-721. PubMed PMID: 32520355
• Ji YD, Peacock ZS, Resnick CM. Characteristics of National Malpractice Claims in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Aug;78(8):1314-1318. PubMed PMID: 32305375
• Lee JS, Ji YD, Kushner H, Kaban LB, Peacock ZS. Residency Interview Experiences in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Differ by Gender and Affect Residency Ranking. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019 Nov;77(11):2179-2195. PubMed PMID: 31351067
• Patel NA, Ji YD, McCain JP, Tannyhill RJ. Alternative Payment Models in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Proposal for Bundled Payments for Total Joint Replacements. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019 Nov;77(11):2175-2176. PubMed PMID: 31310732
• Ji YD, Peacock ZS, Dodson TB. Political Preferences of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: The Elephant (and Donkey) in the Room. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019 Jun;77(6):1105-1107. PubMed PMID: 30594670
• Ji YD, Peacock ZS, Hupp JR. Medicare in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Part 2: Academic Surgeons and Cancer Surgeons Are Reimbursed Less. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019 Apr;77(4):698-702. PubMed PMID: 30576668
• Ji YD, Peacock ZS. Shining Sunlight on Industry Payments in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: The Sunshine Act. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019 Apr;77(4):685-689. PubMed PMID: 30521766
• Ji YD, Peacock ZS, Hupp JR. Medicare in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Disparities in Access Part 1. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018 Sep;76(9):1837-1840. PubMed PMID: 29792836
• Simon L, Ji YD, Bell R, Jones M, Nalliah R, Fernandez-Golarz C, Cohen M. Integration of an Oral Health Team into a Student-Faculty Collaborative Clinic: Successes and Challenges. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2018;29(2):573-580. PubMed PMID: 29805123
• Ji YD, Dodson TB, Donoff RB, He P. Medical Malpractice Litigation Associated With Anesthesia in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018 Aug;76(8):1606-1610. PubMed PMID: 29753679
• Ji YD, Donoff RB, Peacock ZS, Carlson ER. Surgical Landmarks to Locating the Main Trunk of the Facial Nerve in Parotid Surgery: A Systematic Review. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018 Feb;76(2):438-443. PubMed PMID: 28738189
• Ji YD, Lahey ET 3rd. Conflicts of Interest in Clinical Guidelines: Lack of Authors and Disclosures in the AAOMS White Papers. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018 Sep;76(9):1946-1949. PubMed PMID: 29577870
• Patel NA, Ji YD, Dodson TB, Donoff RB. Health Policy Research May Ensure the Future of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2017 Aug;75(8):1579-1580. PubMed PMID: 28477444
• Kuten-Shorrer M, Treister NS, Stock S, Kelley JM, Ji YD, Woo SB, Lerman MA, Palmason S, Sonis ST, Villa A. Safety and tolerability of topical clonazepam solution for management of oral dysesthesia. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2017 Aug;124(2):146-151. PubMed PMID: 28606830
• Ji YD, Hajibandeh JT. Is It Truly Wise to Remove the "Safe Surgery Checklist Use" Reporting Requirements?. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2017 Dec;75(12):2485-2486. PubMed PMID: 28850818
• Peacock ZS, Ji YD, Faquin WC. What Is Important for Confirming Negative Margins When Resecting Mandibular Ameloblastomas?. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2017 Jun;75(6):1185-1190. PubMed PMID: 27998738
• Peacock ZS, Ji YD. Cost and lack of insurance coverage are prohibitive to having dental implants after resections for benign mandibular neoplasms. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2017 Jun;123(6):645-650. PubMed PMID: 28169143
• Geisler BP, Ji YD, Peacock ZS. Value in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Systematic Review of Economic Analyses. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2017 Nov;75(11):2287-2303. PubMed PMID: 28602382
• Kuten-Shorrer M, Treister NS, Stock S, Kelley JM, Ji YD, Woo SB, Lerman MA, Palmason S, Sonis ST, Villa A. Topical Clonazepam Solution for the Management of Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Retrospective Study. J Oral Facial Pain Headache. 2017 Summer;31(3):257-263. PubMed PMID: 28738111

Practice Locations

Denver Health
777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204
303-436-6000

Hospital Affiliation

• Denver Health Medical Center

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Board Certification