Jennifer Davids | Profiles RNS

Jennifer S. Davids, MD

Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Surgery

MD, Yale University School of Medicine
AB, Harvard College

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ORCID : 0009-0008-6543-9678

Dr. Davids is the Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Boston Medical Center. She completed her general surgery residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, followed by a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. Prior to joining Boston Medical Center in 2023, Dr. Davids was an Associate Professor of Surgery at the UMass Chan Medical School and an attending surgeon in the Division of Colorectal Surgery at UMass Memorial Medical Center. A nationally recognized surgeon and Castle Connolly Top Doctor, Dr. Davids’ expertise includes robotic, laparoscopic, complex open surgery, as well as anorectal surgery and colonoscopy. Her research interests are focused on colorectal surgery outcomes including identifying and mitigating disparities due to social determinants of health. She also has a research interest in building gender equity and fostering leadership skills among women in surgery. Dr. Davids is active in the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and currently serves on the Executive Council, and is an Editorial Board Member of multiple journals, including Diseases of the Colon and Rectum.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility

2021-2023 Member of the Department of Surgery DEI Task Force
11/10/21 DEI Grand Rounds Speaker: Perspectives on Building Gender Equity in Surgery. Department of Surgery Grand Rounds

Associate Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Surgery

Inpatient Medical Director
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Surgery

BMC Research

A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the Standard of Care Diversion, Diverting Ileostomy, Following Low Anterior Resection.
05/16/2024 - 05/15/2027 (PI)
SafeHeal Inc.

Text-Messaging Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase Colonoscopy Completion
09/20/2024 - 09/30/2025 (PI)
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

Comparative of Surgery and Medicine on the Impact of Diverticulitis (COSMID)
06/01/2019 - 05/31/2025 (Multi-PI)
PI: Jennifer S. Davids, MD
University of Washington, Seattle Patient-Cntr (PCORI)

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Myers S, Davis ES, Murillo A, Ng SC, Sachs T, Davids JS, Kenzik KM. Surgical Approach as a Mediator of Rural-Urban Disparity after Colon Cancer Resection. J Am Coll Surg. 2025 Sep 10.View Related Profiles.

Davids, Jennifer
Kenzik, Kelly
Myers, Sara
Sachs, Teviah

PMID: 40928080

Antoniv M, Huivaniuk I, Mark R, Strilka L, Kuryk M, Malovanna A, Potapova K, Prystaia A, Semeniv S, Shabat G, Nikiforchin A, Davids JS, Melnitchouk N. Impact of Representation on Gender Stereotypes and Discrimination for Women Surgeons in Ukraine. World J Surg. 2025 Sep; 49(9):2425-2435. PMID: 40689746

Holubar SD, Eisenstein S, Bordeianou LG, Chapman WC, Crowell KT, Davids JS, Hrabe JE, Justiniano CF, Kapadia MR, Kin CJ, Krane MK, Lee EC, Olortegui KS, Poylin V, Saraidaridis JT, Scow JS, Plietz MC. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Practice Patterns, Outcomes, and Risk Stratification After Surgery for IBD: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program IBD Collaborative Study. Dis Colon Rectum. 2025 Sep 01; 68(9):1062-1073. PMID: 40511773

Chung SH, Schroter SM, Romatoski KS, Kobzeva-Herzog AJ, Davids JS, Tseng JF, Kenzik K, Sachs TE. Nononcologic Resection and Survival in High-Risk Appendiceal Cancer: A National Cancer Database Study. J Surg Res. 2025 Jul; 311:296-305.View Related Profiles.

Kobzeva-Herzog, Anna
Davids, Jennifer
Tseng, Jennifer
Kenzik, Kelly
Schroter, Sarah
Sachs, Teviah

PMID: 40466511

Myers S, Davids JS. LASER Focus on Long-Term Outcomes for Diverticular Disease. JAMA Surg. 2025 Jun 01; 160(6):622-623.View Related Profiles.

Davids, Jennifer
Myers, Sara

PMID: 40202732

Brady JT, Wright JP, Davids JS, Kelley SR, Alavi K, Stein SL, Monson JRT, Xu Z. The impact of nonoperative management of rectal cancer on colon and rectal surgery residents in the United States. Colorectal Dis. 2025 May; 27(5):e70125. PMID: 40396673

Myers S, Davis ES, Sacks OA, Franks JA, Davids JS, Kenzik KM. Disparities in Uptake of the 2021 US Preventive Services Task Force Colorectal Cancer Screening Recommendations Among Adults Aged 45 to 49 Years. Dis Colon Rectum. 2025 Aug 01; 68(8):1010-1016.View Related Profiles.

Davids, Jennifer
Kenzik, Kelly
Sacks, Olivia
Myers, Sara

PMID: 40300645; PMCID: PMC12270750; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000003789;

Davids J, Bohlken N, Brown M, Murphy M. Implementing a re-structured response to behavioural disturbance in the emergency Department - A mixed methods evaluation. Int Emerg Nurs. 2025 Jun; 80:101600. PMID: 40147224

Davids JS. Expert Commentary on Diagnosis and Management of Common Stomal Complications. Dis Colon Rectum. 2025 Jun 01; 68(6):685-686. PMID: 40044398

Gonzalez APG, Chovwen P, Myers S, Davids JS, Keshinro AO, Hill SS. Diversity, equity, and inclusion in colon and rectal surgery patient populations. Curr Probl Surg. 2025 Apr; 65:101736.View Related Profiles.

Davids, Jennifer
Myers, Sara

PMID: 40128008

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Chang JH, Romatoski K, Torres MB, Sholevar CJ, Lindeman B, Gaskill C, Clark CN, Rocha F, Riall TS, Tseng JF, Davids JS, Pawlik TM, Walsh RM. GI Surgery Summit white paper: recruiting and training the next generation of surgeons. J Gastrointest Surg. 2025 Feb; 29(2):101896.View Related Profiles.

Davids, Jennifer
Tseng, Jennifer

PMID: 39580020

Dzhemiliev A, Antunez AG, Kizub D, Potapova K, Tytarenko O, Ivanykovych T, Prystaia A, Bielichenko S, Huivaniuk I, Davids JS, Melnitchouk N. Bridging medical expertise in crisis: The development and implementation of a novel mobile application for Ukrainian physicians during wartime. J Glob Health. 2024 Nov 08; 14:04245. PMID: 39513275; PMCID: PMC11544522; DOI: 10.7189/jogh.14.04245;

Romatoski K, Davids JS, Sachs TE, Hagopian EJ. Defining the role and impact of specialty surgeons in ensuring high-quality, accessible abdominal surgery: a report from the 2024 GI Surgery Summit. J Gastrointest Surg. 2024 Oct; 28(10):1712-1716.View Related Profiles.

Davids, Jennifer
Sachs, Teviah

PMID: 39043323

Sacks OA, Davids JS. Colon Cancer and Pregnancy. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2025 May; 38(3):191-197.View Related Profiles.

Davids, Jennifer
Sacks, Olivia

PMID: 40292002; PMCID: PMC12020633; DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1787890;

Hall CD, Davids JS. Infection of Obturator Mesh Sling Masquerading as Fistula-in-Ano: A Case Report. Urogynecology (Phila). 2024 May 01; 30(5):528-531. PMID: 37882085

Sacks OA, Davids JS. Disparities in Rectal Cancer Care-What Are We Missing? JAMA Surg. 2023 Nov 01; 158(11):1203.View Related Profiles.

Davids, Jennifer
Sacks, Olivia

PMID: 37728902

Welten VM, Dabekaussen KFAA, Miller MO, Yoo J, Irani JL, Goldberg JE, Bleday R, Reich AJ, Davids JS, Melnitchouk N. Patient Values and Goals Regarding Treatment for Rectal Cancer: a Mixed Methods Study. J Gastrointest Surg. 2023 Dec; 27(12):3088-3091. PMID: 37783908

Beauharnais CC, Crawford A, Springer JE, Sturrock PR, Davids JS, Maykel JA, Alavi K. Racial disparities in survival of early onset colon cancer (Age<50): A matched NCDB analysis. Am J Surg. 2024 Feb; 228:141-145. PMID: 37718168

Langenfeld SJ, Davis BR, Vogel JD, Davids JS, Temple LKF, Cologne KG, Hendren S, Hunt S, Garcia Aguilar J, Feingold DL, Lightner AL, Paquette IM. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Rectal Cancer 2023 Supplement. Dis Colon Rectum. 2024 Jan 01; 67(1):18-31. PMID: 37647138

Hill SS, Davids JS. The Benefits of Surgery for Diverticular Disease-Have We Met the Burden of Proof? JAMA Surg. 2023 Jun 01; 158(6):601-602. PMID: 37074729; DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.0476;

Onyiego A, Davids JS. Impact of Gender Inequity on Women Surgeons in the Professional Setting. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2023 Sep; 36(5):303-308. PMID: 37564341; PMCID: PMC10411130; DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1764463;

Beauharnais CC, Aulet T, Rodriguez-Silva J, Konen J, Sturrock PR, Alavi K, Maykel JA, Davids JS. Assessing the Quality of Online Health Information and Trend Data for Colorectal Malignancies. J Surg Res. 2023 Mar; 283:923-928. PMID: 36915020; DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.10.055;

Davids JS, Hawkins AT, Bhama AR, Feinberg AE, Grieco MJ, Lightner AL, Feingold DL, Paquette IM. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Anal Fissures. Dis Colon Rectum. 2023 Feb 01; 66(2):190-199. PMID: 36321851; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002664;

Welten VM, Wanis KN, Semeniv S, Shabat G, Dabekaussen KFAA, Davids JS, Beznosenko A, Suprun U, Soeteman DI, Melnitchouk N. Colonoscopy Needs for Implementation of a Colorectal Cancer Screening Program in Ukraine. World J Surg. 2022 Oct; 46(10):2476-2486. PMID: 35835863; DOI: 10.1007/s00268-022-06656-0;

Welten VM, Dabekaussen KFAA, Hill SS, Columbus AB, Lu PW, Fields AC, Reich AJ, Davids JS, Melnitchouk N. Leadership Styles Among Female Surgical Department Chairs. J Gastrointest Surg. 2022 Aug; 26(8):1776-1780. PMID: 35794441; DOI: 10.1007/s11605-022-05403-z;

Gaertner WB, Burgess PL, Davids JS, Lightner AL, Shogan BD, Sun MY, Steele SR, Paquette IM, Feingold DL. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Anorectal Abscess, Fistula-in-Ano, and Rectovaginal Fistula. Dis Colon Rectum. 2022 Aug 01; 65(8):964-985. PMID: 35732009; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002473;

Welten VM, Dabekaussen KFAA, Davids JS, Melnitchouk N. Promoting Female Leadership in Academic Surgery: Disrupting Systemic Gender Bias. Acad Med. 2022 Jul 01; 97(7):961-966. PMID: 35294410; DOI: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000004665;

Beauharnais CC, Hill SS, Sturrock PR, Davids JS, Alavi K, Maykel JA. Efficacy and satisfaction of asynchronous TeleHealth care compared to in-person visits following colorectal surgical resection. Surg Endosc. 2022 Dec; 36(12):9106-9112. PMID: 35713720; PMCID: PMC9205288; DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09383-8;

Maykel JA, Hahn SJ, Beauharnais CC, Meyer DC, Hill SS, Sturrock PR, Davids JS, Alavi K. Oncologic Outcomes After Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer. Dis Colon Rectum. 2022 Jun 01; 65(6):827-836. PMID: 34629431; PMCID: PMC9067092; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002173;

Springer JE, Beauharnais C, Chicarilli D, Coderre D, Crawford A, Baima JA, McIntosh LJ, Davids JS, Sturrock PR, Maykel JA, Alavi K. S184: preoperative sarcopenia is associated with worse short-term outcomes following transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) for rectal cancer. Surg Endosc. 2022 Jul; 36(7):5408-5415. PMID: 34988741; DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08872-6;

Springer JE, Guber RD, Davids JS, Sturrock PR, Alavi K, Maykel JA. Total Transperineal Laparoscopic Proctectomy for the Treatment of Crohn's Proctitis. Dis Colon Rectum. 2021 Oct 01; 64(10):e584-e587. PMID: 34285146; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002040;

Bhama AR, Zoccali MB, Chapman BC, Davids JS, Eisenstein S, Fish DR, Sherman KL, Simianu VV, Zaghiyan KN. Practice Variations in Chemodenervation for Anal Fissure Among American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Members. Dis Colon Rectum. 2021 Oct 01; 64(10):1167-1171. PMID: 34192713; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002194;

Meyer DC, Hill SS, Pavao MR, Resnick AJ, McDade JA, Harnsberger CR, Davids JS, Sturrock PR, Maykel JA, Alavi K. Development of a Practice Guideline for Discharge Opioid Prescribing After Major Colorectal Surgery. Dis Colon Rectum. 2021 Sep 01; 64(9):1120-1128. PMID: 34397560; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002024;

Alavi K, Poylin V, Davids JS, Patel SV, Felder S, Valente MA, Paquette IM, Feingold DL. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Colonic Volvulus and Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction. Dis Colon Rectum. 2021 Sep 01; 64(9):1046-1057. PMID: 34016826; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002159;

Meyer DC, Hill SS, Pavao R, Resnick AJ, Purkayastha A, Davids JS, Sturrock PR, Maykel JA, Alavi K. Prospective Evaluation of a Tiered Opioid Prescribing Guideline for Inpatient Colorectal Operations. Ann Surg. 2023 Mar 01; 277(3):e561-e568. PMID: 34171859; DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005025;

Dore FJ, Hill SS, Sturrock PR, Maykel JA, Alavi K, Davids JS. Use of medical chaperones by colon and rectal surgeons in outpatient practice. Surg Endosc. 2022 May; 36(5):2973-2980. PMID: 34132900; DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08591-y;

Bludevich BM, Fryer M, Scott EM, Buettner H, Davids JS, LaFemina J. Patterns of General Surgery Residency Social Media Use in the Age of COVID-19. J Surg Educ. 2021; 78(6):e218-e225. PMID: 34016568; PMCID: PMC8635497; DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.04.017;

Hill SS, Harnsberger CR, Hahn SJ, Sturrock PR, Davids JS, Alavi K, Maykel JA. Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery: An Effective Approach for Patients Who Require Redo Pelvic Surgery for Anastomotic Failure. Dis Colon Rectum. 2021 Mar 01; 64(3):349-354. PMID: 33395138; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001845;

Davids JS. Building Gender Equity in Surgery. Dis Colon Rectum. 2021 Mar 01; 64(3):256-258. PMID: 33394773; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001899;

Daniel VT, Alavi K, Davids JS, Harnsberger CR, Maykel JA. Defining Anastomotic Leaks After Colorectal Surgery: Results of a National Survey. J Surg Res. 2021 May; 261:242-247. PMID: 33460969; DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.11.047;

Meyer DC, Hill SS, McDade JA, Harnsberger CR, Davids JS, Sturrock PR, Maykel JA, Alavi K. Opioid Consumption Patterns After Anorectal Operations: Development of an Institutional Prescribing Guideline. Dis Colon Rectum. 2021 Jan; 64(1):103-111. PMID: 33306536; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001680;

Columbus AB, Lu PW, Hill SS, Fields AC, Davids JS, Melnitchouk N. Factors Associated With the Professional Success of Female Surgical Department Chairs: A Qualitative Study. JAMA Surg. 2020 Nov 01; 155(11):1028-1033. PMID: 32857121; PMCID: PMC7450399; DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2020.3023;

Hill SS, Harnsberger CR, Crawford AS, Hoang CM, Davids JS, Sturrock PR, Maykel JA, Alavi K. Creation and Institutional Validation of a Readmission Risk Calculator for Elective Colorectal Surgery. Dis Colon Rectum. 2020 Oct; 63(10):1436-1445. PMID: 32969887; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001674;

LaFemina J, Torres U, Davids JS. Addressing Disparities in Graduate Medical Education-A Call to Action. JAMA Surg. 2020 Oct 01; 155(10):e202857. PMID: 32805030; DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2020.2857;

Lu PW, Shabat G, Semeniv S, Fedorkiv M, Fields AC, Lyu HG, Beznosenko A, Davids JS, Melnitchouk N. The Current Landscape of Staging and Treatment of Colorectal Cancer in a Region of Ukraine: a Mixed Methods Study. World J Surg. 2021 Jan; 45(1):313-319. PMID: 32978664; DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05796-5;

Hoang CM, Davids JS, Maykel JA, Flahive JM, Sturrock PR, Alavi K. Not All Discharge Settings Are Created Equal: Thirty-Day Readmission Risk after Elective Colorectal Surgery. Dis Colon Rectum. 2020 Sep; 63(9):1302-1309. PMID: 33216499; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001727;

Hill SS, Dore FJ, Em ST, McLoughlin RJ, Crawford AS, Sturrock PR, Maykel JA, Alavi K, Davids JS. Twitter Use Among Departments of Surgery With General Surgery Residency Programs. J Surg Educ. 2021; 78(1):35-42. PMID: 32631768; DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.06.008;

Davids JS. Representation: An Initial Step Toward Establishing Gender Equity. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2020 Oct; 29(10):1237-1238. PMID: 32233974; DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2020.8397;

Hill SS, Hoang CM, Cheraghi SN, Shabo MR, Resnick AJ, Crawford A, Melnitchouk N, Harnsberger CR, Alavi K, Sturrock PR, Maykel JA, Davids JS. Data Accuracy and Predictors of High Ratings of Colon and Rectal Surgeons on an Online Physician Rating Website. Dis Colon Rectum. 2020 Feb; 63(2):226-232. PMID: 31914115; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001539;

Davids JS, Hill SS, Lu P, Melnitchouk N. Progress Toward Reducing Implicit Bias: A 2019 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting Update. Dis Colon Rectum. 2019 Dec; 62(12):1411. PMID: 31725574; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001507;

Glasgow SC, Gaertner W, Stewart D, Davids J, Alavi K, Paquette IM, Steele SR, Feingold DL. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Appendiceal Neoplasms. Dis Colon Rectum. 2019 Dec; 62(12):1425-1438. PMID: 31725580

Hoang CM, Maykel JA, Davids JS, Crawford AS, Sturrock PR, Alavi K. Distribution of Elective Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis Cases for Ulcerative Colitis: a Study Utilizing the University Health System Consortium Database. J Gastrointest Surg. 2020 Nov; 24(11):2613-2619. PMID: 31768826; DOI: 10.1007/s11605-019-04443-2;

Davids JS. Surgeon Health. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2019 Nov; 32(6):405-406. PMID: 31942165; PMCID: PMC6959835; DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1692708;

Hill SS, Chung SK, Meyer DC, Crawford AS, Sturrock PR, Harnsberger CR, Davids JS, Maykel JA, Alavi K. Impact of Preoperative Care for Rectal Adenocarcinoma on Pathologic Specimen Quality and Postoperative Morbidity: A NSQIP Analysis. J Am Coll Surg. 2020 Jan; 230(1):17-25. PMID: 31672638; DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2019.09.004;

Harnsberger CR, Davids JS. The Pregnant Surgeon. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2019 Nov; 32(6):450-456. PMID: 31686997; PMCID: PMC6824888; DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1693012;

Leung KM, Shabat G, Lu P, Fields AC, Lukashenko A, Davids JS, Melnitchouk N. Trends in Solid Tumor Incidence in Ukraine 30 Years After Chernobyl. J Glob Oncol. 2019 Aug; 5:1-10. PMID: 31454285; PMCID: PMC6733202; DOI: 10.1200/JGO.19.00099;

Lyu HG, Davids JS, Scully RE, Melnitchouk N. Association of Domestic Responsibilities With Career Satisfaction for Physician Mothers in Procedural vs Nonprocedural Fields. JAMA Surg. 2019 Aug 01; 154(8):689-695. PMID: 30969336; PMCID: PMC6583845; DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2019.0529;

Lu P, Fields AC, Meyerhardt JA, Davids JS, Shabat G, Bleday R, Goldberg JE, Nash GM, Melnitchouk N. Systemic chemotherapy and survival in patients with metastatic low-grade appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma. J Surg Oncol. 2019 Sep; 120(3):446-451. PMID: 31236958; PMCID: PMC6675644; DOI: 10.1002/jso.25599;

Hill SS, Davids JS. Surgical Evaluation and Management of Constipation. Dis Colon Rectum. 2019 Jun; 62(6):661-664. PMID: 31094958; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001395;

Daniel VT, Alavi K, Davids JS, Sturrock PR, Harnsberger CR, Steele SR, Maykel JA. The utility of the delphi method in defining anastomotic leak following colorectal surgery. Am J Surg. 2020 Jan; 219(1):75-79. PMID: 31164194; DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.05.011;

Leung KM, Kiely MX, Kimbrell A, Asban A, Kelley R, Bleday R, Davids JS, Melnitchouk N. Outcomes of Abdominal Surgery in Patients With Mechanical Ventricular Assist Devices: A Multi-institutional Study. Ann Surg. 2019 Apr; 269(4):774-777. PMID: 28885501; DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000002513;

Fields AC, Saadat LV, Scully RE, Davids JS, Goldberg JE, Bleday R, Melnitchouk N. Local Excision Versus Radical Resection for 1- to 2-cm Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Rectum: A National Cancer Database Analysis. Dis Colon Rectum. 2019 Apr; 62(4):417-421. PMID: 30394988; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001210;

Hoang CM, Alavi K, Flahive JM, Sturrock PR, Maykel JA, Davids JS. Impact of the "Weekend Effect" for Hospital Discharges on Readmissions After Elective Colectomy. Dis Colon Rectum. 2019 Apr; 62(4):476-482. PMID: 30451755; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001272;

Davids JS, Lyu HG, Hoang CM, Daniel VT, Scully RE, Xu TY, Phatak UR, Damle A, Melnitchouk N. Female Representation and Implicit Gender Bias at the 2017 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons' Annual Scientific and Tripartite Meeting. Dis Colon Rectum. 2019 03; 62(3):357-362.View Related Profiles.

Davids, Jennifer
Phatak, Uma

PMID: 30451743; PMCID: PMC6642697; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001274;

Fields AC, Scully RE, Saadat LV, Lu P, Davids JS, Bleday R, Goldberg JE, Melnitchouk N. Oncologic outcomes for low rectal adenocarcinoma following low anterior resection with coloanal anastomosis versus abdominoperineal resection: a National Cancer Database propensity matched analysis. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2019 May; 34(5):843-848. PMID: 30790033; DOI: 10.1007/s00384-019-03267-5;

Daniel VT, Davids JS, Sturrock PR, Maykel JA, Phatak UR, Alavi K. Getting to the bottom of treatment of rectal prolapse in the elderly: Analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP). Am J Surg. 2019 08; 218(2):288-292.View Related Profiles.

Davids, Jennifer
Phatak, Uma

PMID: 30803700

Fields AC, Lu P, Palenzuela DL, Bleday R, Goldberg JE, Irani J, Davids JS, Melnitchouk N. Does retrieval bag use during laparoscopic appendectomy reduce postoperative infection? Surgery. 2019 May; 165(5):953-957. PMID: 30591378; DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.11.012;

Melnitchouk N, Shabat G, Lu P, Lyu H, Scully R, Leung K, Jarman M, Lukashenko A, Kolesnik OO, Goldberg J, Davids JS, Bleday R. Colorectal Cancer in Ukraine: Regional Disparities and National Trends in Incidence, Management, and Mortality. J Glob Oncol. 2018 Oct; 4:1-8. PMID: 30354936; PMCID: PMC6657623; DOI: 10.1200/JGO.18.00145;

Melnitchouk N, Scully RE, Davids JS. Barriers to Breastfeeding for US Physicians Who Are Mothers. JAMA Intern Med. 2018 Aug 01; 178(8):1130-1132. PMID: 29554184; PMCID: PMC5885176; DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.0320;

Melnitchouk N, Scully RE, Davids JS. Ethical Issues Related to Breastfeeding for US Physicians Who are Mothers-Reply. JAMA Intern Med. 2018 Jul 01; 178(7):1002. PMID: 29971368; DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.2569;

Melnitchouk N, Soeteman DI, Davids JS, Fields A, Cohen J, Noubary F, Lukashenko A, Kolesnik OO, Freund KM. Cost-effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening in Ukraine. Cost Eff Resour Alloc. 2018; 16:20. PMID: 29977160; PMCID: PMC5992826; DOI: 10.1186/s12962-018-0104-0;

Maykel JA, Phatak UR, Suwanabol PA, Schlussel AT, Davids JS, Sturrock PR, Alavi K. Initiation of a Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision Program at an Academic Training Program: Evaluating Patient Safety and Quality Outcomes. Dis Colon Rectum. 2017 Dec; 60(12):1267-1272.View Related Profiles.

Davids, Jennifer
Phatak, Uma

PMID: 29112562

Scully RE, Davids JS, Melnitchouk N. Impact of Procedural Specialty on Maternity Leave and Career Satisfaction Among Female Physicians. Ann Surg. 2017 Aug; 266(2):210-217. PMID: 28272103; DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000002196;

Scully RE, Stagg AR, Melnitchouk N, Davids JS. Pregnancy outcomes in female physicians in procedural versus non-procedural specialties. Am J Surg. 2017 Oct; 214(4):599-603. PMID: 28683889; DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.06.016;

Davids JS, Scully RE, Melnitchouk N. Impact of Procedural Training on Pregnancy Outcomes and Career Satisfaction in Female Postgraduate Medical Trainees in the United States. J Am Coll Surg. 2017 Sep; 225(3):411-418.e2. PMID: 28627411; DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.05.018;

Damle A, Damle RN, Flahive JM, Schlussel AT, Davids JS, Sturrock PR, Maykel JA, Alavi K. Diffusion of technology: Trends in robotic-assisted colorectal surgery. Am J Surg. 2017 Nov; 214(5):820-824. PMID: 28347491; DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.03.020;

Schlussel AT, Wiseman JT, Kelly JF, Davids JS, Maykel JA, Sturrock PR, Sweeney WB, Alavi K. Location is everything: The role of splenic flexure mobilization during colon resection for diverticulitis. Int J Surg. 2017 Apr; 40:124-129. PMID: 28259692; DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.02.094;

Damle RN, Flahive JM, Davids JS, Maykel JA, Sturrock PR, Alavi K. Examination of Racial Disparities in the Receipt of Minimally Invasive Surgery Among a National Cohort of Adult Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery. Dis Colon Rectum. 2016 Nov; 59(11):1055-1062. PMID: 27749481; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000000692;

Chan SY, Suwanabol PA, Damle RN, Davids JS, Sturrock PR, Sweeney WB, Maykel JA, Alavi K. Characterizing Short-Term Outcomes Following Surgery for Rectal Cancer: the Role of Race and Insurance Status. J Gastrointest Surg. 2016 Nov; 20(11):1891-1898. PMID: 27561636; DOI: 10.1007/s11605-016-3241-9;

Damle RN, Flahive JM, Davids JS, Sweeney WB, Sturrock PR, Maykel JA, Alavi K. Surgeon Volume Correlates with Reduced Mortality and Improved Quality in the Surgical Management of Diverticulitis. J Gastrointest Surg. 2016 Feb; 20(2):335-42. PMID: 26487333; DOI: 10.1007/s11605-015-2990-1;

Damle RN, Cherng NB, Flahive JM, Davids JS, Maykel JA, Sturrock PR, Sweeney WB, Alavi K. Clinical and financial impact of hospital readmissions after colorectal resection: predictors, outcomes, and costs. Dis Colon Rectum. 2014 Dec; 57(12):1421-9. PMID: 25380009; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000000251;

Davids JS, Alavi K, Andres Cervera-Servin J, Choi CS, Sturrock PR, Sweeney WB, Maykel JA. Routine preoperative restaging CTs after neoadjuvant chemoradiation for locally advanced rectal cancer are low yield: a retrospective case study. Int J Surg. 2014 Dec; 12(12):1295-9. PMID: 25448648; DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.10.033;

Damle RN, Cherng NB, Flahive JM, Davids JS, Maykel JA, Sturrock PR, Sweeney WB, Alavi K. Clostridium difficile infection after colorectal surgery: a rare but costly complication. J Gastrointest Surg. 2014 Oct; 18(10):1804-11. PMID: 25091840; DOI: 10.1007/s11605-014-2600-7;

Damle RN, Macomber CW, Flahive JM, Davids JS, Sweeney WB, Sturrock PR, Maykel JA, Santry HP, Alavi K. Surgeon volume and elective resection for colon cancer: an analysis of outcomes and use of laparoscopy. J Am Coll Surg. 2014 Jun; 218(6):1223-30. PMID: 24768291; PMCID: PMC4467094; DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.01.057;

Hasson RM, Briggs A, Rizvi H, Carothers AM, Davids JS, Bertagnolli MM, Cho NL. Lack of anti-tumor activity with the ß-catenin expression inhibitor EZN-3892 in the C57BL/6J Min/+ model of intestinal carcinogenesis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2014 Feb 14; 444(3):283-9. PMID: 24486542; DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2013.11.135;

Hasson RM, Briggs A, Carothers AM, Davids JS, Wang J, Javid SH, Cho NL, Bertagnolli MM. Estrogen receptor a or ß loss in the colon of Min/+ mice promotes crypt expansion and impairs TGFß and HNF3ß signaling. Carcinogenesis. 2014 Jan; 35(1):96-102. PMID: 24104551; PMCID: PMC3871939; DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgt323;

Carothers AM, Rizvi H, Hasson RM, Heit YI, Davids JS, Bertagnolli MM, Cho NL. Mesenchymal stromal cell mutations and wound healing contribute to the etiology of desmoid tumors. Cancer Res. 2012 Jan 01; 72(1):346-55. PMID: 22094874; PMCID: PMC3251735; DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-11-2819;

Carothers AM, Davids JS, Damas BC, Bertagnolli MM. Persistent cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition downregulates NF-{kappa}B, resulting in chronic intestinal inflammation in the min/+ mouse model of colon tumorigenesis. Cancer Res. 2010 Jun 01; 70(11):4433-42. PMID: 20484034; PMCID: PMC3242378; DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-09-4289;

Davids JS, Carothers AM, Damas BC, Bertagnolli MM. Chronic cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition promotes myofibroblast-associated intestinal fibrosis. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2010 Mar; 3(3):348-58. PMID: 20179298; PMCID: PMC2833233; DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-09-0146;

Davids JS, McPherson CA, Earley C, Batsford WP, Lampert R. Benefits of cardiac rehabilitation in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: a patient survey. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005 Oct; 86(10):1924-8. PMID: 16213232; DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2005.04.009;

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

Bar chart showing 90 publications over 15 distinct years, with a maximum of 17 publications in 2019

Bar chart showing 90 publications over 15 distinct years, with a maximum of 17 publications in 2019

Year	Publications
2005	1
2010	2
2011	1
2013	1
2014	5
2016	3
2017	6
2018	5
2019	17
2020	8
2021	11
2022	9
2023	6
2024	5
2025	10

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2019 Nominee for the Faculty Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award

2019 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Traveling Fellowship Award

2019 Castle Connolly Best Doctors List

2018 Ohio Valley Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Award

2009 American Association of Cancer Research (AACR): Women in Cancer Research Award

2008 AACR: Scholar-In-Training Award

2001 Harvard College: Cum Laude

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