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David Tashjian MD

TitleProfessor
InstitutionUMass Chan – Baystate Regional Campus
DepartmentSurgery at UMass Chan - Baystate
AddressBaystate Health Regional Campus
100 Wason Avenue, Sute 220
Springfield MA 01107
Phone413-794-2442
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    InstitutionUMass Chan – Baystate Regional Campus
    DepartmentPediatrics at UMass Chan - Baystate


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    Amherst College, Amherst, MA, United StatesBAPsychology
    New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, United StatesMD

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    1. Rosenberg M, Furrukh AJ, Chen SJ, Perez Coulter A, Pepper V, Banever G, Tashjian D, Moriarty K, Tirabassi MV. Neurodevelopmental Delay Associated With Delayed Orchiopexy for Children With Cryptorchidism. J Surg Res. 2026 May; 321:409-414. PMID: 41926798.
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    2. Rosenberg M, Perez Coulter A, Chen SJ, Pepper V, Banever G, Tashjian D, Moriarty K, Tirabassi MV. Trends in Pediatric Pneumomediastinum Following Cannabis Legalization in Massachusetts. J Surg Res. 2026 May; 321:317-322. PMID: 41921469.
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    3. Rosenberg M, Chen SJ, Furrukh AJ, Perez Coulter A, Pepper V, Banever G, Tashjian D, Moriarty K, Tirabassi MV. Neighborhood Disadvantage Lacks Correlation With Delayed Orchiopexy for Congenital Cryptorchidism. J Surg Res. 2026 May; 321:227-232. PMID: 41894980.
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    4. Rosenberg M, Perez Coulter A, Pepper V, Banever G, Tashjian D, Moriarty K, Tirabassi MV. Pediatric rare earth magnet ingestion: Defining "progression" in serial abdominal imaging. J Pediatr Surg. 2026 Jan; 61(1):162527. PMID: 40803406.
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    5. Subillaga O, Coulter AP, Tashjian D, Seymour N, Hubbs D. Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Narratives: Analysis of Surgical Residency Personal Statements. J Surg Educ. 2025 12; 82(12):103566. PMID: 40537315.
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    6. Rosenberg M, Perez Coulter A, Pepper V, Banever G, Tashjian D, Moriarty K, Tirabassi MV. Long-Term Efficacy of Pediatric Anti-reflux Surgery in Reduction of Acid-Reducing Medication. J Surg Res. 2025 07; 311:112-117. PMID: 40414153.
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    7. Rosenberg M, Perez Coulter A, Pepper V, Banever G, Tashjian D, Moriarty K, Tirabassi MV. Safety of an Unconventional Vertical Transumbilical Incision for Pediatric Umbilical Hernia Repair. J Surg Res. 2025 06; 310:35-40. PMID: 40267800.
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    8. Rosenberg M, Subillaga O, Perez Coulter A, Tashjian D, Seymour N, Tirabassi MV. Impact of Gift Giving During General Surgery Resident Match Interviewing Since Initiation of Virtual Interviews. J Surg Educ. 2024 11; 81(11):1498-1503. PMID: 39217680.
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    9. Siu M, Tashjian DB, Fernandez GL, Isotti J, Seymour NE. Routine Assessment of Surgical Resident Wellness-Related Concerns During Biannual Review. J Am Coll Surg. 2023 06 01; 236(6):1148-1154. PMID: 36448702.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    10. Derbyshire MC, Grant HM, Lam A, Banever GT, Brocks R, Pepper VK, Tashjian DB, Moriarty KP, Tirabassi MV. Subcutaneous Endoscopic-Assisted Ligation of the Internal Ring for Inguinal Hernia Repair in Neonates Under Spinal Anesthesia. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2022 May; 32(5):561-565. PMID: 35501952.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    11. Grant HM, Banever GT, Moriarty KP, Pepper VK, Tashjian DB, Tirabassi MV. Return of the Banana Knife: An Alternative Instrument for Laparoscopic Pyloromyotomy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2021 Dec; 31(12):1455-1459. PMID: 34783264.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    12. Theodore S, Grant HM, Budrow JJ, Fernandez GL, Tashjian DB, Seymour NE. Boot Camp in a Box: Initial Experience with Pretraining Skills Preparation for New Interns. J Surg Educ. 2019 Nov - Dec; 76(6):e225-e231. PMID: 31471156.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    13. Leung B, Madhuripan N, Bittner K, Rastegar V, Banever G, Tashjian D, Moriarty K, Polansky S, Tirabassi M. Clinical outcomes following identification of tip appendicitis on ultrasonography and CT scan. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 Jan; 54(1):108-111. PMID: 30401497.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    14. Debbink KP, Tashjian DB, Tirabassi MV, Gaffey R, Nahmias J. Ureteric transection secondary to penetrating handlebar injury. Trauma Case Rep. 2017 Aug; 10:16-18. PMID: 29644266.
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    15. Mora MC, Bittner KR, Wong KE, Moriarty KP, Tashjian DB, Tirabassi MV. Laparoscopic Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Pilot Study in a Novel Guinea Pig Animal Model. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2017 Jun; 27(6):639-644. PMID: 27996372.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    16. Mora MC, Tashjian DB. A Subset of Patients with Blunt Pancreatic Injury Can Be Managed Nonoperatively with Acceptable Outcomes: In reply to Linnaus and Notrica. J Am Coll Surg. 2016 08; 223(2):421-2. PMID: 27456251.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    17. Mora MC, Wong KE, Friderici J, Bittner K, Moriarty KP, Patterson LA, Gross RI, Tirabassi MV, Tashjian DB. Operative vs Nonoperative Management of Pediatric Blunt Pancreatic Trauma: Evaluation of?the National Trauma Data Bank. J Am Coll Surg. 2016 06; 222(6):977-82. PMID: 26776354.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    18. Wong KE, Gorton GE, Tashjian DB, Tirabassi MV, Moriarty KP. Evaluation of the treatment of pectus carinatum with compressive orthotic bracing using three dimensional body scans. J Pediatr Surg. 2014 Jun; 49(6):924-7. PMID: 24888836.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    19. Lee J, Moriarty KP, Tashjian DB, Patterson LA. Guns and states: pediatric firearm injury. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2013 Jul; 75(1):50-3; discussion 53. PMID: 23778438.
      Citations: 22     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    20. Lee J, Tashjian DB, Moriarty KP. Surgical management of pediatric adhesive bowel obstruction. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2012 Nov; 22(9):917-20. PMID: 22742666.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    21. Lee J, Tashjian DB, Moriarty KP. Missed opportunities in the treatment of pediatric appendicitis. Pediatr Surg Int. 2012 Jul; 28(7):697-701. PMID: 22622518.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    22. Lee J, Moriarty KP, Tashjian DB. Less is more: management of pediatric splenic injury. Arch Surg. 2012 May; 147(5):437-41. PMID: 22785639.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    23. Lee J, Tashjian DB, Moriarty KP. Is partial colectomy the operation of choice in pediatric Clostridium difficile colitis? Pediatr Surg Int. 2012 Jun; 28(6):603-7. PMID: 22543511.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    24. Wu PS, Beres A, Tashjian DB, Moriarty KP. Primary repair of facial dog bite injuries in children. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2011 Sep; 27(9):801-3. PMID: 21878832.
      Citations: 16     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsPHPublic Health
    25. Rossini CJ, Moriarty KP, Tashjian DB, Garb JL, Wait RB. Geographic distribution of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus soft tissue infections. J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Jun; 46(6):1089-92. PMID: 21683204.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    26. Rossini CJ, Moriarty KP, Courtney RA, Tashjian DB. Endoscopic treatment with Deflux for refluxing duplex systems. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2009 Oct; 19(5):679-82. PMID: 19432527.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    27. Tirabassi MV, Wadie G, Tashjian DB, Moriarty KP. Improving tactile sensation in minimally invasive pediatric surgery. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2007 Aug; 17(4):501-3. PMID: 17705736.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    28. Tashjian DB, Weeks B, Brueckner M, Touloukian RJ. Outcomes after a Ladd procedure for intestinal malrotation with heterotaxia. J Pediatr Surg. 2007 Mar; 42(3):528-31. PMID: 17336193.
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    29. Henry MC, Breuer CK, Tashjian DB, Moss RL, McKee M, Touloukian R, Goodman TR, Miller C, Bokhari J. The appendix sign: a radiographic marker for irreducible intussusception. J Pediatr Surg. 2006 Mar; 41(3):487-9. PMID: 16516621.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    30. Henry MC, Tashjian DB, Kasowski H, Duncan C, Moss RL. Postoperative paraplegia secondary to the use of oxidized cellulose (Surgicel). J Pediatr Surg. 2005 Apr; 40(4):E9-11. PMID: 15852266.
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    31. Tirabassi MV, Tashjian DB, Moriarty KP, Konefal SH, Courtney RA, Sachs BF. Perforated appendicitis: is laparoscopy safe? JSLS. 2004 Apr-Jun; 8(2):147-9. PMID: 15119659.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    32. Tirabassi MV, Banever GT, Tashjian DB, Moriarty KP. Quantitation of lung sealing in the survival swine model. J Pediatr Surg. 2004 Mar; 39(3):387-90. PMID: 15017557.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    33. Tashjian DB, Moriarty KP. Laparoscopy for treating a small bowel obstruction due to a Meckel's diverticulum. JSLS. 2003 Jul-Sep; 7(3):253-5. PMID: 14558715.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    34. Tashjian DB, Tirabassi MV, Moriarty KP, Salva PS. Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for reactive airway disease. J Pediatr Surg. 2002 Jul; 37(7):1021-3. PMID: 12077762.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    35. Tashjian DB, Konefal SH. Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in utero. Pediatr Surg Int. 2002 Sep; 18(5-6):539-40. PMID: 12415405.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    36. Tashjian DB, Lipkowitz GS, Madden RL, Kaufman JL, Rhee SW, Berman J, Norris M, McCall J. Safety and efficacy of femoral-based hemodialysis access grafts. J Vasc Surg. 2002 Apr; 35(4):691-3. PMID: 11932664.
      Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    37. Tashjian DB, Moriarty KP, Courtney RA, Bean MS, Steele DA. Preoperative chemoembolization for unresectable hepatoblastoma. Pediatr Surg Int. 2002 Mar; 18(2-3):187-9. PMID: 11956795.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    38. Munshi IA, Tashjian DB, Ravi S. Pediatric sledding injuries. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2002 Jan-Feb; 41(1):70. PMID: 11866374.
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    39. Tashjian DB, Moriarty KP. Re: "Gastric volvulus associated with wandering spleen in a child". J Pediatr Surg. 2001 Sep; 36(9):1468. PMID: 11528630.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    40. Tashjian DB, Coe NP. To drain or not to drain; still a valid question? Curr Surg. 2001 Sep-Oct; 58(5):425-9. PMID: 16093058.
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    41. Schwartz DA, Moriarty KP, Tashjian DB, Wool RS, Parker RK, Markenson GR, Rothstein RW, Shah BL, Connelly NR, Courtney RA. Anesthetic management of the exit (ex utero intrapartum treatment) procedure. J Clin Anesth. 2001 Aug; 13(5):387-91. PMID: 11498323.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    42. Tashjian DB, Moriarty KP. Duodenal atresia with an anomalous common bile duct masquerading as a midgut volvulus. J Pediatr Surg. 2001 Jun; 36(6):956-7. PMID: 11381438.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    43. Munshi IA, Fusco D, Tashjian D, Kirkwood JR, Polga J, Wait RB. Occlusion of an aberrant right hepatic artery, originating from the superior mesenteric artery, secondary to blunt trauma. J Trauma. 2000 Feb; 48(2):325-6. PMID: 10697098.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
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