Cary B. Aarons, MD, MSEd
Professor of Clinical Surgery
Active Surgeon, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Attending Surgeon, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Assistant Dean of Graduate Medical Education, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Director of UIM Affairs, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Department: Surgery
Contact information
Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street, 4 Silverstein
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street, 4 Silverstein
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-662-2078
Fax: 215-615-0471
Fax: 215-615-0471
Education:
AB (Biology)
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1998.
MD
Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, 2002.
MSEd
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, Philadelphia, PA, 2020.
Permanent linkAB (Biology)
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1998.
MD
Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, 2002.
MSEd
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, Philadelphia, PA, 2020.
Selected Publications
Cassling K, Aarons CB, Terhune K: Four lessons to take from Athena--- Without disguising oneself as the mortal, mentor. Journal of Graduate Medical Education 2022 (accepted for publication).Tidwell, J, Yudien, M, Rutledge, H, LaFemina, J, Terhune KP, Aarons, CB: Reshaping residency recruitment: Achieving alignment between applicants and programs in surgery. Journal of Surgical Education Feb. 2 2022 (Epub) Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2022.01.004.
Terhune KP, Aarons CB: Parental leave: Are we implementing perspectives rather than policies? JAMA Surgery 157(2): 111, Feb. 1 2022 Notes: Commentary; Epub Dec. 1, 2021.
Owei L, Luks VL, Brooks KD, Kelz RR, Berns JS, Aarons CB: Smart-phone based geofencing: A novel approach to monitoring clinical work hours in surgery residency. Journal of Surgical Education 78(6): e210-e217, Nov./Dec. 2021 Notes: Epub July 19, 2021.
LaFemina J, Aarons CB, Abdelfattah K, Choi J, Collier K, Hillas J, Rosenkranz K, Serfin J, Sohn V, Terhune K, Wise P, Smink D: American College of Surgeons Division of Education, Resources in Surgical Education (RISE). Reimagining the General Surgery Residency Match Process: 2021 Update Nov. 2021 Notes: https://www.facs.org/education/division-of-education/publications/rise/articles/residency-match-process.
Finn C, Tong J, Wirtalla C, Airoldi EM, Zhang X, Keele L, Aarons C, Yeo HL, Kelz RR: The eradication of surgical disparities and societal welfare: A simulation study. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 233(5 Suppl 1): S133, Nov. 2021 Notes: Presented at the American College of Surgeons Scientific Forum 2021 (virtual), Oct. 2021.
Roberts SE, Collier K, Rosen CB, Nehemiah A, Aarons CB, Tong J, Grasty M, Shafique N, Kelz RR: A qualitative study on the perceptions access to surgical care for older Black adults. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 233(5 Suppl 1): S124, Nov. 2021 Notes: Presented at the American College of Surgeons Scientific Forum 2020 (virtual), Oct. 2021.
Fieber JH, Aarons CB, Sanfey H, Kelz RR: The flipped operating room: Establishing best practices in surgical education using resident-initiated, inquiry-based preoperative briefing: Resident-initiated preoperative briefing. Journal of Surgical Education 78(6): 1993-2000, Nov./Dec. 2021 Notes: Epub May 7, 2021.
Tong J, Mavroudis CL, Wirtalla C, Pettke E, Saur N, Aarons CB, Mahmoud NN, Kelz RR: Investigating the impact of the Affordable Cart Act on patients with inflammatory bowel disease undergoing colorectal surgery. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 233(5 Suppl 1): S57, Nov. 2021 Notes: Presented at the American College of Surgeons Scientific Forum 2021 (virtual), Oct. 2021.
Roberts SE, Rosen CB, Nehemiah A, Wirtalla C, Aarons CB, Tong J, Grasty M, Shafique N, Kelz RR: Multimorbid Black patients have lower rates of death or major morbidity following an EGS operation. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 233(5 Suppl 2): e64, Nov. 2021 Notes: Presented at the American College of Surgeons Scientific Forum 2021 (virtual), Oct. 2021.