We're back with the January issue of JPS article highlights. This time we're talking to editor Dr. Cassandra Kelleher and authors Drs. Gail Besner, Shahrazad Joharifard and Sarah Stokes with Dr. Todd Ponsky.

Hosts: Ellen Encisco, Em Tombash & Rod Gerardo

Articles:

Brigstock NM, Besner GE. Development of an academic RVU (aRVU) system to promote pediatric surgical academic productivity. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2021 Sep 20. https://www.jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-3468(21)00632-1/fulltext

Joharifard S, Trudeau MO, Miyata S, et al. Implementing a standardized gastroschisis protocol significantly increases the rate of primary sutureless closure without compromising closure success or early clinical outcomes. Journal of pediatric surgery. 2021 Sep 30. https://www.jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-3468(21)00641-2/fulltext

Stokes SC, Theodorou CM, Jackson JE, et al. Long-term safety evaluation of placental mesenchymal stromal cells for in utero repair of myelomeningocele in a novel ovine model. Journal of pediatric surgery. 2021 Sep 20. https://www.jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-3468(21)00640-0/fulltext