Kurt Heiss MD
Academic Appointment
- Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, surgery, Emory University
- Medical Director of Quality, Emory University School of Medicine
Education
Degrees
- MD from University of Michigan
- BA from University of Colorado
Research
Focus
- Reducing complications and improving patient safety in pediatric surgery.
Publications
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The Leader's Role in Hospital Surgeon Wellbeing: Organizational Wellness and Peer Support for APSA.
J Pediatr Surg Volume: 60 Page(s): 161977
01/01/2025 Authors: Buchmiller T; Heiss K; Berman L -
Peer Support to Promote Surgeon Well-being: The APSA Program Experience.
J Pediatr Surg Volume: 59 Page(s): 1665 - 1671
09/01/2024 Authors: Fall F; Hu YY; Walker S; Baertschiger R; Gaffar I; Saltzman D; Stylianos S; Shapiro J; Wieck M; Buchmiller T -
The Prevalence of Second Victim Syndrome and Emotional Distress in Pediatric Intensive Care Providers.
J Pediatr Intensive Care Volume: 12 Page(s): 125 - 130
06/01/2023 Authors: Wolf M; Smith K; Basu M; Heiss K -
Predictive value of 6h postoperative parathyroid hormone level on permanent hypoparathyroidism in pediatric total thyroidectomy: a pilot study.
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab Volume: 36 Page(s): 242 - 247
03/28/2023 Authors: Keane OA; Bai S; Cossen K; Patterson BC; Prickett KK; Heiss KF; Santore MT -
Invited commentary on Vanderhoek S, etal.: Association of dysglycemia with post-operative outcomes in pediatric surgery.
J Pediatr Surg Volume: 58 Page(s): 373 - 374
03/01/2023 Authors: Heiss K -
Outcomes in pediatric total thyroidectomy following implementation of a two-surgeon operative approach.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Volume: 164 Page(s): 111402
01/01/2023 Authors: Keane OA; Bai S; Cossen K; Patterson BC; Prickett KK; Heiss KF; Santore MT -
Implementation of enhanced recovery protocols reduces opioid use in pediatric laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery.
Pediatr Surg Int Volume: 38 Page(s): 1517 - 1523
11/01/2022 Authors: Dantes G; Keane OA; Margol M; Thompson O; Darville G; Clifton MS; Heiss KF -
Invited commentary on Moon, etal: An enhanced recovery after surgery protocol in children who undergo nephrectomy for Wilms tumor safely shortens hospital stay.
J Pediatr Surg Volume: 57 Page(s): 266 - 267
10/01/2022 Authors: Heiss K -
Implementation of enhanced recovery protocols reduces opioid use in pediatric laparoscopic Heller myotomy surgery.
J Pediatr Surg Volume: 57 Page(s): 1132 - 1136
06/01/2022 Authors: Keane OA; Dantes G; Emani S; Garza JM; Heiss KF; Clifton MS -
Provider education leads to sustained reduction in pediatric opioid prescribing after surgery.
J Pediatr Surg Volume: 57 Page(s): 474 - 478
03/01/2022 Authors: Slater BJ; Corvin CG; Heiss K; Vandewalle R; Shah SR; Cunningham M; Huang E; Lipskar AM; Denning N-L; Dassinger M