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Office
1922 7th Avenue South
KB 427, Section of Gastrointestinal Surgery, UAB
Birmingham, AL 35233Phone+1 205-975-1932
Education & Training
- Mayo Clinic2013 - 2014
- Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2006 - 2013
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2006
- YaleBS, MCDB, Cum laude, 1998 - 2002
Certifications & Licensure
- AL State Medical License 2014 - 2024
- MN State Medical License 2013 - 2014
- MA State Medical License 2008 - 2013
- American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsCost-benefit analysis of a patient engagement technology (PET) in cardiac, thoracic, and colorectal surgery.Lauren T Gleason, Rongbing Xie, Lauren Wood, Connie Shao, Isabel C Dos Santos Marques
American Journal of Surgery. 2022-09-01 - 32 citationsThe association of health literacy and postoperative complications after colorectal surgery: A cohort studyLauren M. Theiss, Tara Wood, Marshall C. McLeod, Connie Shao, Isabel C. Dos Santos Marques
American Journal of Surgery. 2021-10-16 - 10 citationsIleostomy Patients Using Patient Engagement Technology Experience Decreased Length of Stay.Mary Smithson, M Chandler McLeod, Lauren M. Theiss, Connie Shao, Gregory D. Kennedy
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2021-10-07
Press Mentions
- Low Health Literacy May Be a Risk Factor for Postoperative InfectionAugust 24th, 2020
- Impact of Low Health Literacy on Surgical Outcomes to Be Addressed During ACS Virtual Press Conference (August 24)August 20th, 2020
- UAB Partnership Further Enhancing Recovery After SurgeryFebruary 8th, 2018
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