University of California San Francisco

Basil Karam
Basil Karam, MD

Resident (PGY-4) 
General Surgery

[email protected]

Education

Institution Degree Dept or School End Date
University of California - San Francisco General Surgery 07/2026
Johns Hopkins University General Surgery 07/2023
American University of Beirut MD Medicine 07/2019
American University of Beirut BS Biology 07/2015

Awards & Honors

Award Conferred By Date
Junior Resident Robotic Surgery Champion American College of Surgeons - Maryland Chapter 2022

Publications

MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 34
  1. Coronavirus Goes Viral: Quantifying the COVID-19 Misinformation Epidemic on Twitter.
    Kouzy R, Abi Jaoude J, Kraitem A, El Alam MB, Karam B, Adib E, Zarka J, Traboulsi C, Akl EW, Baddour K| | PubMed
  2. Oxidative stress and inflammation as central mediators of atrial fibrillation in obesity and diabetes.
    Karam BS, Chavez-Moreno A, Koh W, Akar JG, Akar FG| | PubMed
  3. The Classically Cardioprotective Agent Diazoxide Elicits Arrhythmias in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
    Xie C, Hu J, Motloch LJ, Karam BS, Akar FG| | PubMed
  4. Blue LEDs get the Nobel Prize while Red LEDs are poised to save lives.
    Karam BS, Akar FG| | PubMed
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MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 34
  1. Feasibility of ultraportable US in detecting clinically concerning recurrent pneumothorax in patients with chest trauma.
    Al Tannir AH, Pokrzywa C, Murphy PB, Biesboer EA, Figueroa J, Karam BS, DeMoya M, Carver T| | PubMed
  2. Timing of ultra-portable ultrasound (UPUS) Examinations in detecting clinically concerning recurrent pneumothorax.
    Al Tannir AH, Pokrzywa CJ, Carver TW, Biesboer EA, Figueroa JF, Karam B, de Moya MA, Murphy PB| | PubMed
  3. Mapping Milwaukee's Blueprint for Peace: Evaluating the Geospatial Reach of a Cure Violence Implementation, 414LIFE.
    Brandolino A, deRoon-Cassini TA, Nguyen P, Mann R, Timmer-Murillo S, de Moya M, Karam B, Schramm A, Moore R, Williams K, Pilarski A, McIntosh B, Milia DJ| | PubMed
  4. Prospective validation of a hospital triage predictive model to decrease undertriage: an EAST multicenter study.
    Biesboer EA, Pokrzywa CJ, Karam BS, Chen B, Szabo A, Teng BQ, Bernard MD, Bernard A, Chowdhury S, Hayudini AE, Radomski MA, Doris S, Yorkgitis BK, Mull J, Weston BW, Hemmila MR, Tignanelli CJ, de Moya MA, Morris RS| | PubMed
  5. Bone Anchor Fixation in the Repair of Blunt Traumatic Abdominal Wall Hernias: A Western Trauma Association Multicenter Study.
    Harrell KN, Grimes AD, Gill H, Reynolds JK, Ueland WR, Sciarretta JD, Todd SR, Trust MD, Ngoue M, Thomas BW, Ayuso SA, LaRiccia A, Spalding CM, Collins MJ, Collier BR, Karam BS, de Moya MA, Lieser MJ, Chipko JM, Haan JM, Lightwine KL, Cullinane DC, Falank CR, Phillips RC, Kemp MT, Alam HB, Udekwu PO, Sanin GD, Hildreth AN, Biffl WL, Schaffer KB, Marshall G, Muttalib O, Nahmias J, Shahi N, Moulton SL, Maxwell RA| | PubMed
  6. A western trauma association multicenter comparison of mesh versus non-mesh repair of blunt traumatic abdominal wall hernias.
    Harrell KN, Grimes AD, Gill H, Reynolds JK, Ueland WR, Sciarretta JD, Todd SR, Trust MD, Ngoue M, Thomas BW, Ayuso SA, LaRiccia A, Spalding MC, Collins MJ, Collier BR, Karam BS, de Moya MA, Lieser MJ, Chipko JM, Haan JM, Lightwine KL, Cullinane DC, Falank CR, Phillips RC, Kemp MT, Alam HB, Udekwu PO, Sanin GD, Hildreth AN, Biffl WL, Schaffer KB, Marshall G, Muttalib O, Nahmias J, Shahi N, Moulton SL, Maxwell RA| | PubMed
  7. A Prescribing Guideline Decreases Postoperative Opioid Prescribing in Emergency General Surgery.
    Biesboer EA, Al Tannir AH, Karam BS, Tyson K, Peppard WJ, Morris R, Murphy P, Elegbede A, de Moya MA, Trevino C| | PubMed
  8. Predictive Factors for the Application of Pelvic Binders in the Prehospital Setting.
    Nguyen P, Pokrzywa C, Figueroa J, Jocoy KA, Brandolino A, Karam BS, Schramm AT, Deshpande D, Lawton J, Milia D, Lenz T| | PubMed
  9. Risk factors for recurrence in blunt traumatic abdominal wall hernias: A secondary analysis of a Western Trauma association multicenter study.
    Harrell KN, Grimes AD, Gill H, Reynolds JK, Ueland WR, Sciarretta JD, Todd SR, Trust MD, Ngoue M, Thomas BW, Ayuso SA, LaRiccia A, Spalding MC, Collins MJ, Collier BR, Karam BS, de Moya MA, Lieser MJ, Chipko JM, Haan JM, Lightwine KL, Cullinane DC, Falank CR, Phillips RC, Kemp MT, Alam HB, Udekwu PO, Sanin GD, Hildreth AN, Biffl WL, Schaffer KB, Marshall G, Muttalib O, Nahmias J, Shahi N, Moulton SL, Maxwell RA| | PubMed
  10. Mechanical Ventilation Does Not Predict Pneumothorax Observation Failure in the Severely Injured.
    Pokrzywa CJ, Figueroa J, Gomez J, Karam B, Murphy P, Iverson K, Morris R, Carver T, Milia D, de Moya M| | PubMed
  11. Optimizing discharge opioid prescribing in trauma patients: A quasi-experimental study.
    Tyson K, Karam BS, Peppard WJ, Morris R, Murphy P, Elegbede A, Schroeder M, Somberg L, Trevino CM| | PubMed
  12. Predicting outcomes after traumatic brain injury: A novel hospital prediction model for a patient reported outcome.
    Morris RS, Figueroa JF, Pokrzywa CJ, Barber JK, Temkin NR, Bergner C, Karam BS, Murphy P, Nelson LD, Laud P, Cooper Z, de Moya M, Trevino C, Tignanelli CJ, deRoon-Cassini TA| | PubMed
  13. A national study defining 1.0 full-time employment in trauma and acute care surgery.
    Murphy PB, Coleman J, Karam B, Morris RS, Figueroa J, de Moya M| | PubMed
  14. Trauma surgeon-performed peripheral arterial repairs are associated with equivalent outcomes when compared with vascular surgeons.
    Karam BS, Haberman K, Nguyen P, Eddine SBZ, Boyle K, Baskaran A, Figueroa J, Milia D, Carver T, Somberg L, Webb T, Davis CS, Dodgion C, Elegbede A, de Moya MA| | PubMed
  15. The 35-mm rule to guide pneumothorax management: Increases appropriate observation and decreases unnecessary chest tubes.
    Figueroa JF, Karam BS, Gomez J, Milia D, Morris RS, Dodgion C, Carver T, Murphy P, Elegbede A, Schroeder M, de Moya MA| | PubMed
  16. Improving mortality in older adult trauma patients: Are we doing better?
    Karam BS, Patnaik R, Murphy P, deRoon-Cassini TA, Trevino C, Hemmila MR, Haines K, Puzio TJ, Charles A, Tignanelli C, Morris R| | PubMed
  17. Management of blunt traumatic abdominal wall hernias: A Western Trauma Association multicenter study.
    Harrell KN, Grimes AD, Albrecht RM, Reynolds JK, Ueland WR, Sciarretta JD, Todd SR, Trust MD, Ngoue M, Thomas BW, Ayuso SA, LaRiccia A, Spalding MC, Collins MJ, Collier BR, Karam BS, de Moya MA, Lieser MJ, Chipko JM, Haan JM, Lightwine KL, Cullinane DC, Falank CR, Phillips RC, Kemp MT, Alam HB, Udekwu PO, Sanin GD, Hildreth AN, Biffl WL, Schaffer KB, Marshall G, Muttalib O, Nahmias J, Shahi N, Moulton SL, Maxwell RA| | PubMed
  18. Optimal timing of venous thromboembolic chemoprophylaxis initiation following blunt solid organ injury: meta-analysis and systematic review.
    Murphy PB, de Moya M, Karam B, Menard L, Holder E, Inaba K, Schellenberg M| | PubMed
  19. Need for Emergent Intervention within 6 Hours: A Novel Prediction Model for Hospital Trauma Triage.
    Morris R, Karam BS, Zolfaghari EJ, Chen B, Kirsh T, Tourani R, Milia DJ, Napolitano L, de Moya M, Conterato M, Aliferis C, Ma S, Tignanelli C| | PubMed
  20. 2021 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
    Fraenkel L, Bathon JM, England BR, St Clair EW, Arayssi T, Carandang K, Deane KD, Genovese M, Huston KK, Kerr G, Kremer J, Nakamura MC, Russell LA, Singh JA, Smith BJ, Sparks JA, Venkatachalam S, Weinblatt ME, Al-Gibbawi M, Baker JF, Barbour KE, Barton JL, Cappelli L, Chamseddine F, George M, Johnson SR, Kahale L, Karam BS, Khamis AM, Navarro-Millán I, Mirza R, Schwab P, Singh N, Turgunbaev M, Turner AS, Yaacoub S, Akl EA| | PubMed
  21. 2021 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
    Fraenkel L, Bathon JM, England BR, St Clair EW, Arayssi T, Carandang K, Deane KD, Genovese M, Huston KK, Kerr G, Kremer J, Nakamura MC, Russell LA, Singh JA, Smith BJ, Sparks JA, Venkatachalam S, Weinblatt ME, Al-Gibbawi M, Baker JF, Barbour KE, Barton JL, Cappelli L, Chamseddine F, George M, Johnson SR, Kahale L, Karam BS, Khamis AM, Navarro-Millán I, Mirza R, Schwab P, Singh N, Turgunbaev M, Turner AS, Yaacoub S, Akl EA| | PubMed
  22. Field-Triage, Hospital-Triage and Triage-Assessment: A Literature Review of the Current Phases of Adult Trauma Triage.
    Morris RS, Karam BS, Murphy PB, Jenkins P, Milia DJ, Hemmila MR, Haines KL, Puzio TJ, de Moya MA, Tignanelli CJ| | PubMed
  23. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Hospital Admissions from COVID-19: Determining the Impact of Neighborhood Deprivation and Primary Language.
    Ingraham NE, Purcell LN, Karam BS, Dudley RA, Usher MG, Warlick CA, Allen ML, Melton GB, Charles A, Tignanelli CJ| | PubMed
  24. Characterizing COVID-19 clinical phenotypes and associated comorbidities and complication profiles.
    Lusczek ER, Ingraham NE, Karam BS, Proper J, Siegel L, Helgeson ES, Lotfi-Emran S, Zolfaghari EJ, Jones E, Usher MG, Chipman JG, Dudley RA, Benson B, Melton GB, Charles A, Lupei MI, Tignanelli CJ| | PubMed
  25. Appraising the Quality of Reporting of American College of Surgeons NSQIP Emergency General Surgery Studies.
    El Moheb M, Sabbagh H, Badin D, Mahmoud T, Karam B, El Hechi MW, Kaafarani HM| | PubMed
  26. mTOR inhibition in COVID-19: A commentary and review of efficacy in RNA viruses.
    Karam BS, Morris RS, Bramante CT, Puskarich M, Zolfaghari EJ, Lotfi-Emran S, Ingraham NE, Charles A, Odde DJ, Tignanelli CJ| | PubMed
  27. Neither Skin Sutures nor Foam Dressing Use Affect Tracheostomy Complication Rates.
    Zein Eddine SB, Carver TW, Karam BS, Pooni I, Ericksen F, Milia DJ| | PubMed
  28. Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Hospital Admissions from COVID-19 and Determining the Impact of Neighborhood Deprivation and Primary Language.
    Ingraham NE, Purcell LN, Karam BS, Dudley RA, Usher MG, Warlick CA, Allen ML, Melton GB, Charles A, Tignanelli CJ| | PubMed
  29. Characterizing COVID-19 Clinical Phenotypes and Associated Comorbidities and Complication Profiles.
    Lusczek ER, Ingraham NE, Karam B, Proper J, Siegel L, Helgeson E, Lotfi-Emran S, Zolfaghari EJ, Jones E, Usher M, Chipman J, Dudley RA, Benson B, Melton GB, Charles A, Lupei MI, Tignanelli CJ| | PubMed
  30. The Policies for the Disclosure of Funding and Conflict of Interest in Surgery Journals: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
    El Moheb M, Karam BS, Assi L, Armache M, Khamis AM, Akl EA| | PubMed
  31. Coronavirus Goes Viral: Quantifying the COVID-19 Misinformation Epidemic on Twitter.
    Kouzy R, Abi Jaoude J, Kraitem A, El Alam MB, Karam B, Adib E, Zarka J, Traboulsi C, Akl EW, Baddour K| | PubMed
  32. Oxidative stress and inflammation as central mediators of atrial fibrillation in obesity and diabetes.
    Karam BS, Chavez-Moreno A, Koh W, Akar JG, Akar FG| | PubMed
  33. The Classically Cardioprotective Agent Diazoxide Elicits Arrhythmias in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
    Xie C, Hu J, Motloch LJ, Karam BS, Akar FG| | PubMed
  34. Blue LEDs get the Nobel Prize while Red LEDs are poised to save lives.
    Karam BS, Akar FG| | PubMed