Research Overview
Research Activities: Peer Reviewed Articles 1.Huston T, Tousimis E. Hematoma mimicking breast Carcinoma. Breast Journal. 2005. 2.Tousimis E. Synchronous Bilateral Invasive Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer Online 2005; 8. 3. Huston T, Pressman P, Tousimis E. Contralateral Axillary Lymph Node Metastis: A Clinical Dilemma. J Clin Onc. Publication pending. 4. Intra M, Rotmensz, Viale G, Mariani L, Bonanni B, Veronesi P, Colleoni M, Tousimis E, Galli A, Goldhirsch A, Veronesi U: The Clinicopathologic Characteristics of 143 Patients with Bilateral Breast Cancer Treated in a Single Insititution. Cancer 905 912, 2004. 5. Tousimis E, Van Zee K, Fey J, Hoque L, Tan L, Cody H, Borgen P, Montgomery L. The Accuracy of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Multicentric and Multifocal Invasive Breast Cancers. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 197: No. 4, 529-535. 6. Pressman P, Tousimis E. Current Status of Selenium and Other Treatments for Secondary Lymphedema. The Journal of Supportive Oncology. Vol 1: No. 2, 121-126. 7. Tousimis E, Deshmukh N. Noonans Syndrome: Spontaneous Rupture of the Ascending Aorta. Vascular Surgery Journal 2000. Non Peer Reviewed Articles 1. Breast Disease: A Year Book Quarterly. The Accuracy of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Multicentric and Multifocal Invasive Breast Cancers. Tousimis M.D. et al. Vol 15 No 3 2004. 2. Clinical Oncology 2001. Commentary K. Van Zee M.D., E. Tousimis M.D. Outpatient Follow-up after Treatment of Early Breast Cancer: Updated Results after Five Years. 3. Sentinel Lymph Node Procedure. Review for Resident Manual September 2004. Poster Presentations National Meetings: 1. Huston T, Rudolfo P, Osborne M, Tousimis E. The Influence of Additional Surgical Margins on the Total Specimen Volume Excised and the Reoperative Rate after Breast Conserving Surgery. American Society of Breast Surgeon. American Society of Breast Surgeons. April 2006. Baltimore, Maryland. 2. Huston T, Pressman P, Tousimis E. Contralateral Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis: A Clinical Dilemma. Society of Surgical Oncology, Atlanta, Georgia 2005. 3. Tousimis E. The Clinicopathologic Characteristics of Bilateral Breast Cancer. Society of Surgical Oncology, New York, New York 2004. 4. Balar N, Gupta S, Syed L, Tousimis E. New Technique: Role of Limited Four-Compartment Fasciotomy for Lower Limb. N. Balar M.D., S. Gupta M.D., L Syed M.D., E. Tousimis M.D. American College of Surgeons 2001. 5. Tousimis E. Outcome Study of Perineal Levatorplasty for the Treatment of Obstructive Defecation. American College of Surgeons Chicago, Illinois 2000. 6. Tousimis E. Management of Arteriovenous Shunt in Pancreatic Transplant. American College of Surgeons 1999. Also presented at Binghampton Clinical Research Symposium Binghampton, NY 1999. 7. Tousimis E, Deshmukh N. A Comparison of Morbidity and Mortality of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy between Diabetics and Non Diabetics. American College of Surgeons 1999. 8. Tousimis E,Deshmukh N. Diagnosis and Management of Trocar Site Hernias after Laparoscopic Procedures. Hernia Society, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1999. 9. Knecht C, Tousimis E, Simon S. Midterm Results of Belsey Mark IV for Treatment of Complicated Gastroesophageal Reflux. American College of Surgeons 1998. 10. Tousimis E. Patient and Physician Awareness of the Management and Prevention of Osteoporosis. Oxford Regional Rheumatic Disease Center, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, England. Presented at Oxford University 1995. 11. Tousimis E. Management and Prevention of Breast Cancer. AHEPA Hospital, Department of Surgical Oncology. Thessaloniki, Greece 1993. Clinical Trials: 1. Epothilone Clinical Trial 2. Veridex SLN Assay. Breast Lymph node (BLN) assay for intraoperative molecular testing. 3. Intraoperative Radiation Therapy. Co Investigator. 4. Focused Breast MRI for ablation of Fibroadenomas. 5. Extended Follow Up of long term safety and efficacy Study 1-Probe Dryocare Surgical System for the tailored ablation of breast fibroadenoma. Invited Guest Speaker: 6. Wycoff Hospital. Queens, New York. Advances in the Surgical Treatment of Breast Cancer April 2004. 7. Breast Symposium. Weill Cornell Medical Center. Latest Advances in the Treatment of Breast Cancer. May 2004. 8. Wycoff Hospital. Queens, New York. Recent Advances in the Surgical Treatment of Breast Cancer. May 2005. 9. Breast Symposium. Weill Cornell Medical Center. Innovations in the Treatment of Breast Cancer. May 2005. 10. International Symposium of Nuclear Medicine. The Role of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in the Management of Breast Cancer. November 2005.
