John Palmer Grant

My research interests lie in issues surrounding the surgical management of obesity. Of particular interest are determination of preoperative parameters which might be associated with postoperative outcomes, metabolic and endocrine changes that occur with marked weight loss, the impact of support groups on patient adaptation, and the psycho-social changes induced by surgery.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Professor of Surgery · 2011 - Present Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgery

Recent Publications

Integration of the Duke Activity Status Index into preoperative risk evaluation: a multicentre prospective cohort study.

Journal Article Br J Anaesth · March 2020 BACKGROUND: The Duke Activity Status Index (DASI) questionnaire might help incorporate self-reported functional capacity into preoperative risk assessment. Nonetheless, prognostically important thresholds in DASI scores remain unclear. We conducted a neste ... Full text Link to item Cite

Association of preoperative anaemia with cardiopulmonary exercise capacity and postoperative outcomes in noncardiac surgery: a substudy of the Measurement of Exercise Tolerance before Surgery (METS) Study.

Journal Article Br J Anaesth · August 2019 BACKGROUND: Preoperative anaemia is associated with elevated risks of postoperative complications. This association may be explained by confounding related to poor cardiopulmonary fitness. We conducted a pre-specified substudy of the Measurement of Exercis ... Full text Link to item Cite

Using the 6-minute walk test to predict disability-free survival after major surgery.

Journal Article Br J Anaesth · January 2019 BACKGROUND: The 6-min walk test (6MWT) is a common means of functional assessment. Its relationship to disability-free survival (DFS) is uncertain. METHODS: This sub-study of the Measurement of Exercise Tolerance for Surgery study had co-primary outcome me ... Full text Link to item Cite

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Education, Training & Certifications

The University of Chicago · 1969 M.D.