AfifKulaylatMDMSc
General Surgery • Hershey, PAPediatric General Surgery, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Assistant Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics
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Office
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033Phone+1 717-531-8342
Education & Training
Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2018 - 2020
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2018
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2011 - 2024
OH State Medical License 2018 - 2021- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Administrative Chief Resident Penn State Hershey Medical Center, 2017-2018
- Department of Surgery Resident Leader/Mentor in Surgery Award Penn State Hershey Medical Center, 2016, 2018
- Association for Surgical Education Outstanding Resident Teacher Award 2016
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 30 citationsComparing 30-day outcomes between thoracoscopic and open approaches for resection of pediatric congenital lung malformations: Evidence from NSQIP.Afif N. Kulaylat, Brett W. Engbrecht, Christopher S. Hollenbeak, Shawn D. Safford, Robert E. Cilley
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2015-10-01 - 13 citationsA comparison of robotic-assisted splenectomy and laparoscopic splenectomy for children with hematologic disorders.Rita D. Shelby, Afif N. Kulaylat, Anthony Villella, Marc P. Michalsky, Karen A. Diefenbach
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2021-05-01 - 46 citationsAssociation of Preoperative Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy With Adverse Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis.Audrey S. Kulaylat, Afif N. Kulaylat, Eric W. Schaefer, Andrew Tinsley, Emmanuelle Williams
JAMA Surgery. 2017-08-16
Press Mentions
Top Physicians Under 40 - 2016 WinnersSeptember 19th, 2016
Study aims to better understand readmissions in pediatric surgeryAugust 7th, 2020
Significant Costs Linked to Pediatric C. difficile InfectionAugust 19th, 2020
Committees
- Member, American Pediatric Surgical Association Quality and Safety Committee 2020 - Present
- Resident and Associate Society Liaison, American College of Surgeons Pediatric Surgery Advisory Council 2020 - Present
- Candidate Member Representative, Association for Academic Surgery: Education Committee 2018 - Present
- Member, Association for Surgical Education: Multi-Institutional Education Research Group 2014 - Present
- Chair, Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons: Executive Committee 2017 - 2018
- Vice-Chair, Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons: Executive Committee 2016 - 2017
- Candidate Member Representative, Association for Academic Surgery: Membership Committee 2015 - 2018
- RAS-ACS Liaison, Surgical Council on Resident Education (SCORE) Advisory Council 2015 - 2018
- Secretary, Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons: Executive Committee 2015 - 2016
- Member, American College of Surgeons Keystone Chapter Executive Council 2014 - 2018
Professional Memberships
- Candidate Member
- Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons
- American Pediatric Surgical AssociationResident Member
- Association for Surgical EducationResident Member
- Member
- Member
External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/afifkulaylat
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