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Fuad Bassam Bohsali

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medicine, General Internal Medicine
DUMC Box 3534, Durham, NC 27710
3643 N Roxboro St, Attn: Hospital Medicine, Durham, NC 27704

Selected Publications


Effect of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction on Perioperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery.

Journal Article J Am Acad Orthop Surg · February 1, 2020 INTRODUCTION: Heart failure is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in hip fracture surgery. The impact of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is poorly understood in this population. We designed a study to evaluate national periop ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Statin intensity and postoperative mortality following open repair of intact abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Journal Article BJS Open · December 2018 BACKGROUND: There is a lack of evidence for the association between intensive statin therapy and outcomes following vascular surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between perioperative statin intensity and in-hospital mortality fol ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinically Excellent Use of the Electronic Health Record: Review.

Journal Article JMIR Hum Factors · October 5, 2018 BACKGROUND: The transition to the electronic health record (EHR) has brought forth a rapid cultural shift in the world of medicine, presenting both new challenges as well as opportunities for improving health care. As clinicians work to adapt to the change ... Full text Link to item Cite

Reducing misses and near misses related to multitasking on the electronic health record: Observational study and qualitative analysis

Journal Article JMIR Human Factors · January 1, 2018 Background: Clinicians’ use of electronic health record (EHR) systems while multitasking may increase the risk of making errors, but silent EHR system use may lower patient satisfaction. Delaying EHR system use until after patient visits may increase clini ... Full text Cite