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Virginie Achim
University of Illinois Chicago
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1855 W Taylor Street
Suite 2.42
Chicago, Illinois 60610
United States
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My focus is head and neck surgical oncology and microvascular reconstruction. My research interests focus on developing an ERAS pathway for head and neck surgical patients with an emphasis on sarcopenia research in head and neck cancer patients.
Nestle Impact Advanced Recovery in Improving Surgery Recovery in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
Principal Investigator: Daniel R. Clayburgh MD, PhD. Co-Investigator: Virginie Achim, MD
Study registered ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT03261180
Peer-Reviewed Journals
McClellan J, Achim V,Clayburgh DR. A case of small bowel obstruction following trans oral robotic surgery. Head and Neck 40: E9-E12, 2018. PMID: 29120518.
Achim V, Bolognone R, Palmer A, Graville D, Andersen P, Clayburgh DR. Long-term functional outcomes after transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for the treatment of oropharyngeal cancer. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 144: 18-27, 2018. PMID: 29075740.
Steinsiek N, Acevedo AM, Guimaraes A, Achim V,Liu JJ. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy results in skeletal muscle index decline in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. J Urol, 199: e531, 2018.
Clayburgh DR, Stott W, Bolognone R, Palmer A, Achim V, Troob S, Li R, Brickman D, Graville D, Andersen PE, Gross N. A randomized controlled trial of corticosteroids for pain after transoral robotic surgery. Laryngoscope, 127:2558-2564, 2017. PMID: 28850681.
Achim V, Bash J, Guimaraes A, Li R, Schindler J, Andersen PE, Clayburgh DR. Prognostic indication of sarcopenia for wound complication after total laryngectomy. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 143: 1159-1165, 2017. PMID: 27405481.
Achim V,Light T, Andersen PE. Gland preservation in patients undergoing sialoendoscopy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 157: 53-57, 2017. PMID: 28669304.
Achim V, Aye RW, Farivar AS, Vallières E, Louie BE. A combined thoracoscopic and laparoscopic approach for high epiphrenic diverticula and the importance of complete myotomy. Surg Endosc, 31: 788-794, 2017. PMID: 27405481.
Talbott, JF, Enzmann, G, Benton, Achim, V, Whittemore, SR. Schwann cell-liked differentiation by adult oligodendrocyte precursor cells following engraftment into the demyelinated spinal cord is BMP-dependent. Glia, 54: 147-159, 2006. PMID: 16921543.
Book Chapters
Khayat S, Achim V, and Wenig B. Lymphoma and Lymphoproliferative Disorders of the Thyroid Gland, In: Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery, 1st Ed. Goldenberg D, ed Thieme 2019
Achim V and Clayburgh DR. Bend to Bedside: Head and Neck Carcinoma. Head and neck Cancer: Management and Reconstruction, 2ndEd. Genden E, ed Thieme 2016.
Abstracts
Nickley KB, Cole AM, Achim V, Wenig B. 2018. Inside-out laryngectomy: Improved margin delineation using the Flex®robotic system. Abstract for podium presentation, Society of Robotic Surgery International Meeting, Stockholm Sweden.
Achim V, Bash J, Guimaraes A, Li R, Schindler J, Andersen PE, Clayburgh DR. 2017. Sarcopenia is an independent prognostic factor for wound complication after laryngectomy. Abstract for podium presentation, American Head and Neck Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Achim V, Light T, Andersen PE. 2016. Gland preservation in patients undergoing sialoendoscopy. Abstract for podium presentation, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Achim V, Bolognone R, Palmer A, Graville D, Andersen P, Clayburgh DR. 2016. Long-term functional outcomes after transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for the treatment of oropharyngeal cancer. Abstract for podium presentation, American Head and Neck Society 9thInternational Conference, Seattle WA.
Achim V, Aye RW, Farivar AS, Vallières E, Louie BE. 2015. A combined thoracoscopic and laparoscopic approach for high epiphrenic diverticula and the importance of complete myotomy. Abstract for poster presentation, Society of American Gastroenterologists and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN.
Achim V, Kim N. 2014. Malignant carotid body tumor. Abstract for podium presentation, Seattle Surgical Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.
Achim V, Talbott J, Beatty J. 2013. Conditional survival following the standard of multidisciplinary care for stage 1-3 breast cancer. Abstract for podium presentation, Pacific Coast Surgical Association Annual Meeting, Kauai, HI.
Achim V, Aye RW. 2013. Combined laparoscopic and endoscopic transgastric GIST resection and fundoplication. Abstract for podium presentation, Seattle Surgical Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.