Gentian Kristo | Profiles RNS

Gentian Kristo, MD, MPH, FACS

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Surgery

MD, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
MPH, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Zhang GQ, Kristo G, Gold JS. The Optimal Treatment for Acute Appendicitis-Is Age Just a Number? JAMA Surg. 2023 Jun 01; 158(6):632-633. PMID: 37017950

Foroushani S, Gaetani RS, Lin B, Chugh P, Siegel A, Whang E, Kristo G. Role Reversal Between Trainees and Surgeons: Improving Autonomy and Confidence in Surgical Residents. J Surg Res. 2023 Sep; 289:75-81.View Related Profiles.

Lin, Brenda
Whang, Edward Eunkee
Kristo, Gentian
Chugh, Priyanka

PMID: 37086599

He K, Sell NM, Chugh P, Rasic G, Collado L, Smink DS, Whang E, Kristo G. Improving the financial wellness of general surgery residents: A nationwide survey. Am J Surg. 2022 Sep; 224(3):888-892.View Related Profiles.

Whang, Edward Eunkee
Kristo, Gentian
Rasic, Gordana
Collado, Loreski
Chugh, Priyanka

PMID: 35545475

Rasic G, Alonso A, He K, Chugh P, Sacks O, Collado L, Whang E, Kristo G. Post-traumatic growth among general surgery residents during the COVID-19 pandemic: Emerging stronger in the face of adversity. Am J Surg. 2022 Apr; 223(4):823-824.View Related Profiles.

Whang, Edward Eunkee
Kristo, Gentian
Rasic, Gordana
Collado, Loreski
Chugh, Priyanka

PMID: 34593178; PMCID: PMC8461010; DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.09.014;

Beaulieu-Jones BR, He K, Sell N, Whang E, Kristo G. Online morbidity and mortality conference: Here to stay or a temporary response to COVID-19? Am J Surg. 2021 12; 222(6):1183-1185.View Related Profiles.

Beaulieu-Jones, Brendin
Whang, Edward Eunkee
Kristo, Gentian

PMID: 34049691; PMCID: PMC8142269; DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.05.006;

Chugh P, Eble D, He K, Sacks O, Madiedo A, Whang E, Kristo G. Evaluation of Operative Notes for Splenic Flexure Mobilization: Are the Key Aspects Being Reported? J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2022 Mar; 32(3):270-276.View Related Profiles.

Whang, Edward Eunkee
Kristo, Gentian
Chugh, Priyanka

PMID: 33960832

Kristo G, He K, Whang E, Fisichella PM. The Face Mask at the Intersection of Preventive Science, Domestic Politics, and International Diplomacy: A Historical Perspective. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2021 May; 31(5):530-540.View Related Profiles.

Whang, Edward Eunkee
Kristo, Gentian
Fisichella, Piero

PMID: 33891494

Sacks OA, Chugh P, He K, Moseley JM, Oneal PB, Whang E, Kristo G. Survival and Complications After Placement of Central Venous Access Ports for Palliative Chemotherapy: A Single-Institution Retrospective Analysis. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2022 Jan; 39(1):34-38.View Related Profiles.

Whang, Edward Eunkee
Kristo, Gentian
Chugh, Priyanka

PMID: 33722067

Kim NE, Moseley JM, O'Neal P, Whang E, Itani KMF, Kristo G. Retired Surgeons as Mentors for Surgical Training Graduates Entering Practice: An Underutilized Resource. Ann Surg. 2021 03 01; 273(3):613-617.View Related Profiles.

Whang, Edward Eunkee
Kristo, Gentian
Itani, Kamal
O'Neal, Patrick

PMID: 30907756

Poulson M, Sell N, Stolarski A, He K, Whang E, Kristo G. The experience of surgical research residents in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey study. Am J Surg. 2021 09; 222(3):508-510.View Related Profiles.

Stolarski, Allan
Whang, Edward Eunkee
Kristo, Gentian
Poulson, Michael

PMID: 33637290; PMCID: PMC7894085; DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.02.003;

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Stolarski A, He K, Sell N, Chugh P, O'Neal P, Smink DS, Whang E, Kristo G. Mentoring experience of new surgeons during their transition to independent practice: A nationwide survey. Surgery. 2021 06; 169(6):1354-1360.View Related Profiles.

Stolarski, Allan
Whang, Edward Eunkee
Kristo, Gentian
O'Neal, Patrick
Chugh, Priyanka

PMID: 33384160

Chugh P, He K, Sell NM, Stolarski A, Whang E, Kristo G. Gender disparities during the transition into practice of newly trained surgeons: Are female surgeons left behind? Am J Surg. 2021 08; 222(2):286-287.View Related Profiles.

Stolarski, Allan
Whang, Edward Eunkee
Kristo, Gentian
Chugh, Priyanka

PMID: 33384149

Stolarski A, Whang E, Kristo G. Insights from Senior Surgeons-Reply. JAMA Surg. 2020 09 01; 155(9):901-902.View Related Profiles.

Stolarski, Allan
Whang, Edward Eunkee
Kristo, Gentian

PMID: 32579165

He K, Whang E, Kristo G. Graduate medical education funding mechanisms, challenges, and solutions: A narrative review. Am J Surg. 2021 01; 221(1):65-71.View Related Profiles.

Whang, Edward Eunkee
Kristo, Gentian

PMID: 32680622; PMCID: PMC7308777; DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.06.007;

Zheng J, Hundeyin M, He K, Sachs T, Hess DT, Whang E, Kristo G. General surgery chief residents' perspective on surgical education during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Surgery. 2020 08; 168(2):222-225.View Related Profiles.

Hess, Donald
Whang, Edward Eunkee
Kristo, Gentian
Sachs, Teviah

PMID: 32600881; PMCID: PMC7287487; DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2020.06.003;

He K, Stolarski A, Whang E, Kristo G. Addressing General Surgery Residents' Concerns in the Early Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Surg Educ. 2020 Jul - Aug; 77(4):735-738.View Related Profiles.

Stolarski, Allan
Whang, Edward Eunkee
Kristo, Gentian

PMID: 32354684; PMCID: PMC7164873; DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.04.003;

Stolarski A, Carlson S, Oriel B, O'Neal P, Whang E, Kristo G. Mentorship of Surgical Interns: Are We Failing to Meet Their Needs? J Surg Educ. 2020 Sep - Oct; 77(5):1037-1045.View Related Profiles.

Stolarski, Allan
Whang, Edward Eunkee
Kristo, Gentian
O'Neal, Patrick
Carlson, Sarah

PMID: 32273251

Stolarski A, Moseley JM, O'Neal P, Whang E, Kristo G. Retired Surgeons' Reflections on Their Careers. JAMA Surg. 2020 04 01; 155(4):359-361.View Related Profiles.

Stolarski, Allan
Whang, Edward Eunkee
Kristo, Gentian
O'Neal, Patrick

PMID: 31968054; PMCID: PMC6990937; DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2019.5476;

Kristo G, Itani KMF. Complicated and Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis Are Different Diseases-Do Not Compare Apples With Oranges-Reply. JAMA Surg. 2019 08 01; 154(8):783.View Related Profiles.

Kristo, Gentian
Itani, Kamal

PMID: 31042276

Stolarski AE, Kim NE, O'Neal P, Sanchez V, Whang E, Kristo G. Implementation of an Intraoperative Instructional Timeout Just Prior to Stapler Use Improves Proficiency of Surgical Stapler Usage by Surgery Residents. J Surg Educ. 2019 Nov - Dec; 76(6):1622-1628.View Related Profiles.

Stolarski, Allan
Whang, Edward Eunkee
Kristo, Gentian
O'Neal, Patrick
Sanchez, Vivian

PMID: 31239232

Kristo G, Itani KMF. Settling the Controversy-Appendectomy as the Criterion for Appendicitis Diagnosis. JAMA Surg. 2019 03 01; 154(3):207-208.View Related Profiles.

Kristo, Gentian
Itani, Kamal

PMID: 30484826

Nelson B, Na Eun K, Sullivan B, O'Neal P, Sanchez V, Whang E, Kristo G. Playing the Surgical Technologist Role by Surgery Residents Improves Their Technical and Nontechnical Skills. J Surg Res. 2019 06; 238:57-63.View Related Profiles.

Whang, Edward Eunkee
Kristo, Gentian
O'Neal, Patrick
Sanchez, Vivian

PMID: 30738359

Senturk JC, Kristo G, Gold J, Bleday R, Whang E. The Development of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Across Surgical Specialties. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2017 Sep; 27(9):863-870.View Related Profiles.

Whang, Edward Eunkee
Kristo, Gentian

PMID: 28795911

Lilley EJ, Gemunden SA, Kristo G, Changoor N, Scott JW, Rickerson E, Shimizu N, Salim A, Cooper Z. Utility of the "Surprise" Question in Predicting Survival among Older Patients with Acute Surgical Conditions. J Palliat Med. 2017 04; 20(4):420-423. PMID: 27802091; PMCID: PMC5385444; DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2016.0313;

Lasley RD, Kristo G, Keith BJ, Mentzer RM. The A2a/A2b receptor antagonist ZM-241385 blocks the cardioprotective effect of adenosine agonist pretreatment in in vivo rat myocardium. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2007 Jan; 292(1):H426-31. PMID: 16980350

Ballard-Croft C, Locklar AC, Kristo G, Lasley RD. Regional myocardial ischemia-induced activation of MAPKs is associated with subcellular redistribution of caveolin and cholesterol. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2006 Aug; 291(2):H658-67. PMID: 16565301

Kristo G, Yoshimura Y, Keith BJ, Mentzer RM, Lasley RD. Aged rat myocardium exhibits normal adenosine receptor-mediated bradycardia and coronary vasodilation but increased adenosine agonist-mediated cardioprotection. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2005 Nov; 60(11):1399-404. PMID: 16339325

Lasley RD, Keith BJ, Kristo G, Yoshimura Y, Mentzer RM. Delayed adenosine A1 receptor preconditioning in rat myocardium is MAPK dependent but iNOS independent. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2005 Aug; 289(2):H785-91. PMID: 15833799

Reid EA, Kristo G, Yoshimura Y, Ballard-Croft C, Keith BJ, Mentzer RM, Lasley RD. In vivo adenosine receptor preconditioning reduces myocardial infarct size via subcellular ERK signaling. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2005 May; 288(5):H2253-9. PMID: 15653762

Ballard-Croft C, Kristo G, Yoshimura Y, Reid E, Keith BJ, Mentzer RM, Lasley RD. Acute adenosine preconditioning is mediated by p38 MAPK activation in discrete subcellular compartments. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2005 Mar; 288(3):H1359-66. PMID: 15539417

Yoshimura Y, Kristo G, Keith BJ, Jahania SA, Mentzer RM, Lasley RD. The p38 MAPK inhibitor SB203580 blocks adenosine A(1) receptor-induced attenuation of in vivo myocardial stunning. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 2004 Nov; 18(6):433-40. PMID: 15770430

Kristo G, Yoshimura Y, Ferraris SP, Jahania SA, Mentzer RM, Lasley RD. The preischemic combination of the sodium-hydrogen exchanger inhibitor cariporide and the adenosine agonist AMP579 acts additively to reduce porcine myocardial infarct size. J Am Coll Surg. 2004 Oct; 199(4):586-94. PMID: 15454144

Kristo G, Yoshimura Y, Keith BJ, Stevens RM, Jahania SA, Mentzer RM, Lasley RD. Adenosine A1/A2a receptor agonist AMP-579 induces acute and delayed preconditioning against in vivo myocardial stunning. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2004 Dec; 287(6):H2746-53. PMID: 15271662

Kristo G, Yoshimura Y, Niu J, Keith BJ, Mentzer RM, Bünger R, Lasley RD. The intermediary metabolite pyruvate attenuates stunning and reduces infarct size in in vivo porcine myocardium. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2004 Feb; 286(2):H517-24. PMID: 14551043

This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown, or last author.

Bar chart showing 34 publications over 11 distinct years, with a maximum of 8 publications in 2020

Bar chart showing 34 publications over 11 distinct years, with a maximum of 8 publications in 2020

Year	Publications
2003	1
2004	4
2005	3
2006	2
2016	1
2017	1
2019	4
2020	8
2021	7
2022	1
2023	2

2015-2016 Newton-Wellesley Hospital: The Locke Award for Excellence in Inpatient Education in Surgery

2015 Tufts University School of Medicine: Notable Teaching in the Surgery Clerkship

2012 Harvard Medical School: Best Chief Resident - Moore Award

2010 Tufts University School of Medicine: Excellence in Teaching Award

2010 Harvard Medical School: Excellence in Teaching Award

2002-2003 Gill Heart Institute Cardiovascular Research Day: Excellence in scientific presentation

1993 Romanian Government Full Tuition Scholarship

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