Benjamin Zendejas-Mummert, MD, MSc
Surgical Director, Esophageal and Airway Treatment Center; Pediatric Surgeon, Department of Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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Benjamin Zendejas-Mummert, MD, MSc
Surgical Director, Esophageal and Airway Treatment Center; Pediatric Surgeon, Department of Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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Languages
English
Spanish
Education
Medical School
Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
2009
Jalisco
Mexico
Graduate School
Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
2011
Rochester
MN
Internship
Mayo Clinic
2012
Rochester
MN
Residency
Mayo Clinic
2016
Rochester
MN
Fellowship
Boston Children's Hospital
2018
Boston
MA
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Professional History
Benjamin Zendejas-Mummert, MD, MSc grew up in Mexico and obtained his medical degree at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara. He obtained a master’s degree with a focus on surgical education at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he also completed his general surgery training. He later moved to Boston Children’s Hospital to pursue his pediatric surgical training, where upon completion joined the faculty. He is clinically interested in improving the care of children with esophageal and airway diseases, thyroid and other endocrine surgical entities, colorectal disorders, as well as other general surgical conditions in newborns and children. His academic and research interests focus on designing and implementing methods to enhance the training and assessment of surgical trainees.
Approach to Care
I am a firm believer in that the best interest of the patient is the only interest to be considered. I am committed to treat patients as a whole, and to do everything that is possible to restore the health and function of our children, so that through their smiles, they can continue to spread the joy of life.
Publications
Surveillance Endoscopy in Pediatric Esophageal Atresia: Toward an Evidence-Based Algorithm. View Abstract
Strategies for evaluating predictive models: examples and implications based on a natural language processing model used to assess operative performance feedback View Abstract
Retrospective analysis of neurological findings in esophageal atresia: Allostatic load of disease complexity, cumulative sedation, and anesthesia exposure. View Abstract
Bronchoscopic Localization of Tracheoesophageal Fistula in Newborns with Esophageal Atresia: Intubate Above or Below the Fistula? View Abstract
Diagnostic Accuracy of Laryngeal Ultrasound for Evaluating Vocal Fold Movement Impairment in Children. View Abstract
How Many Operative Performance Ratings Does a Pediatric Surgery Fellow Need to Be Deemed Practice Ready? View Abstract
Primary Posterior Tracheopexy at Time of Esophageal Atresia Repair Significantly Reduces Respiratory Morbidity. View Abstract
Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Anastomotic Stricture After Repair of Esophageal Atresia. View Abstract
Multidisciplinary approach to vascular rings and vascular-related aerodigestive compression: a clinical practice review. View Abstract
Screening for Vocal Fold Movement Impairment in Children Undergoing Esophageal and Airway Surgery. View Abstract
Predictors of enteral tube dependence in pediatric esophageal atresia. View Abstract
Esophageal Surveillance Practices in Esophageal Atresia Patients: A Survey by the Eastern Pediatric Surgery Network. View Abstract
Predicting future meaningful autonomy using prior autonomy ratings for pediatric surgery fellows View Abstract
Pediatric button battery ingestion: A single center experience and risk score to predict severe outcomes. View Abstract
Evolution of left-sided thoracoscopic approach for long gap esophageal atresia repair. View Abstract
Autoimmune Thyroiditis and Risk of Malignancy in Children with Thyroid Nodules. View Abstract
Qualitative features of esophageal fluorescence angiography and anastomotic outcomes in children. View Abstract
From the Ground Up: Esophageal Atresia Types, Disease Severity Stratification and Survival Rates at a Single Institution. View Abstract
Subtype of atypia on cytology and risk of malignancy in pediatric thyroid nodules. View Abstract
Predictors and Outcomes of Fully Covered Stent Treatment for Anastomotic Esophageal Strictures in Esophageal Atresia. View Abstract
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the clinical training of last year medical students in Mexico: a cross-sectional nationwide study. View Abstract
Radiographic assessment of traction-induced esophageal growth and traction-related complications of the Foker process for treatment of long-gap esophageal atresia. View Abstract
Cautionary tales in the use of magnets for the treatment of long gap esophageal atresia. View Abstract
Feeding and Growth Outcomes in Infants with Type C Esophageal Atresia Who Undergo Early Primary Repair. View Abstract
Predictors of Bilateral Disease in Pediatric Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. View Abstract
Initial Esophageal Anastomosis Diameter Predicts Treatment Outcomes in Esophageal Atresia Patients With a High Risk for Stricture Development. View Abstract
Comparative Effectiveness of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring Techniques in Pediatric Surgery. View Abstract
Predictors of anti-reflux procedure failure in complex esophageal atresia patients. View Abstract
Nutrition delivery and growth outcomes in infants with long-gap esophageal atresia who undergo the Foker process. View Abstract
Current concepts in tracheobronchomalacia: diagnosis and treatment. View Abstract
Clinical utility of sonographic features in indeterminate pediatric thyroid nodules. View Abstract
Evolution, lessons learned, and contemporary outcomes of esophageal replacement with jejunum for children. View Abstract
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring in Pediatric Surgery Using a Modified Dragonfly Electrode. View Abstract
Contemporary outcomes of the Foker process and evolution of treatment algorithms for long-gap esophageal atresia. View Abstract
Effect of Posterior Tracheopexy on Risk of Recurrence in Children after Recurrent Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula Repair. View Abstract
Commentary on "Break the Rule of Three: Critical Thoughts from a Tertiary care Experience with Bougie Dilators". View Abstract
Prophylactic negative vacuum therapy of high-risk esophageal anastomoses in pediatric patients. View Abstract
Utility of repeated therapeutic endoscopies for pediatric esophageal anastomotic strictures. View Abstract
Intraoperative Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring During Pediatric Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery: A Mini Review. View Abstract
The left-sided repair: An alternative approach for difficult esophageal atresia repair. View Abstract
Quality of dictated feedback associated with SIMPL operative assessments of pediatric surgical trainees. View Abstract
Rules Are Meant to Be Broken: Examining the "Rule of 3" for Esophageal Dilations in Pediatric Stricture Patients. View Abstract
When to consider a posterolateral descending aortopexy in addition to a posterior tracheopexy for the surgical treatment of symptomatic tracheobronchomalacia. View Abstract
Intralesional Steroid Injection Therapy for Esophageal Anastomotic Stricture Following Esophageal Atresia Repair. View Abstract
Endoscopic incisional therapy and other novel strategies for effective treatment of congenital esophageal stenosis. View Abstract
Assessment of Operative Autonomy and Readiness for Independent Practice Among Pediatric Surgery Fellows. View Abstract
Great vessel anomalies and their impact on the surgical treatment of tracheobronchomalacia. View Abstract
Giant Gastroschisis with Complete Liver Herniation: A Case Report of Two Patients. View Abstract
Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach for Posterior Tracheopexy to Treat Severe Tracheomalacia: Lessons Learned from Initial Case Series. View Abstract
Risk factors for recurrence after thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). View Abstract
Personalized Video Feedback and Repeated Task Practice Improve Laparoscopic Knot-Tying Skills: Two Controlled Trials. View Abstract
Colonic mesenteric lymphatic malformation presenting as an intraabdominal abscess in an infant: A case report. View Abstract
Swallowing Dysfunction and Quality of Life in Adults With Surgically Corrected Esophageal Atresia/Tracheoesophageal Fistula as Infants: Forty Years of Follow-up. View Abstract
Simulation, Mastery Learning and Healthcare. View Abstract
Laparoscopic skill assessment of practicing surgeons prior to enrollment in a surgical trial of a new laparoscopic procedure. View Abstract
Malignant transformation of biliary adenofibroma: a rare biliary cystic tumor. View Abstract
Nuss bar migrations: occurrence and classification. View Abstract
A 21-year-old woman with right lower quadrant abdominal pain. View Abstract
Botulinum toxin A-induced paralysis of the lateral abdominal wall after damage-control laparotomy: A multi-institutional, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study. View Abstract
Annual Surgeon Volume and Patient Outcomes Following Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repairs. View Abstract
Minimally Invasive Repairs of Pectus Excavatum: Surgical Outcomes, Quality of Life, and Predictors of Reoperation. View Abstract
Training High-Volume Melanoma Surgeons to Perform a Novel Minimally Invasive Inguinal Lymphadenectomy: Report of a Prospective Multi-Institutional Trial. View Abstract
Optimizing training cost-effectiveness of simulation-based laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairs. View Abstract
Reply to Letter: "Surgical Simulation: Seeing the Bigger Picture and Asking the Right Questions". View Abstract
Validity evidence for the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) program as an assessment tool: a systematic review. View Abstract
Self-regulated learning in simulation-based training: a systematic review and meta-analysis. View Abstract
Mentor-guided self-directed learning affects resident practice. View Abstract
Linking simulation-based educational assessments and patient-related outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. View Abstract
Differences in duty hours and their relationship with academic parameters between preliminary and categorical general surgery residents. View Abstract
Debriefing for technology-enhanced simulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. View Abstract
Relationship between body mass index and the incidence of inguinal hernia repairs: a population-based study in Olmsted County, MN. View Abstract
Reconsidering fidelity in simulation-based training. View Abstract
Outcomes of chemical component paralysis using botulinum toxin for incisional hernia repairs. View Abstract
Mastery learning for health professionals using technology-enhanced simulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. View Abstract
Patient outcomes in simulation-based medical education: a systematic review. View Abstract
Technology-enhanced simulation to assess health professionals: a systematic review of validity evidence, research methods, and reporting quality. View Abstract
Feedback for simulation-based procedural skills training: a meta-analysis and critical narrative synthesis. View Abstract
What counts as validity evidence? Examples and prevalence in a systematic review of simulation-based assessment. View Abstract
Predictors of chronic groin discomfort after laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair. View Abstract
State of the evidence on simulation-based training for laparoscopic surgery: a systematic review. View Abstract
Incidence of inguinal hernia repairs in Olmsted County, MN: a population-based study. View Abstract
Impact of resident participation on laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairs: are residents slowing us down? View Abstract
Comparative effectiveness of technology-enhanced simulation versus other instructional methods: a systematic review and meta-analysis. View Abstract
Comparative effectiveness of instructional design features in simulation-based education: systematic review and meta-analysis. View Abstract
Cost: the missing outcome in simulation-based medical education research: a systematic review. View Abstract
Trends in emergent inguinal hernia surgery in Olmsted County, MN: a population-based study. View Abstract
Lessons learned from an unusual case of inflammatory breast cancer. View Abstract
Left subdiaphragmatic paraganglioma supplied by contralateral right renal artery. View Abstract
Trends in the utilization of inguinal hernia repair techniques: a population-based study. View Abstract
Does simulation training improve outcomes in laparoscopic procedures? View Abstract
Obturator hernia: the Mayo Clinic experience. View Abstract
Fifty-three-year experience with pediatric umbilical hernia repairs. View Abstract
Mastery learning simulation-based curriculum for laparoscopic TEP inguinal hernia repair. View Abstract
Technology-enhanced simulation for health professions education: a systematic review and meta-analysis. View Abstract
Simulation-based mastery learning improves patient outcomes in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a randomized controlled trial. View Abstract
Handing over patient care: is it just the old broken telephone game? View Abstract
Cost-effectiveness of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy versus routine surveillance in patients with unilateral breast cancer. View Abstract
Long-term outcomes of laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repairs performed by supervised surgical trainees. View Abstract
Contralateral metachronous inguinal hernias in adults: role for prophylaxis during the TEP repair. View Abstract
Teaching first or teaching last: does the timing matter in simulation-based surgical scenarios? View Abstract
Impact of childhood inguinal hernia repair in adulthood: 50 years of follow-up. View Abstract
Predicting four or more metastatic axillary lymph nodes in patients with sentinel node-positive breast cancer: assessment of existent risk scores. View Abstract
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