Thomas Tsang MD, MPH, FACP

Dr. Tsang is currently the Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University School of Medicine. He has received his Medical Degree from SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine and his Master’s Degree in public health from Columbia University. His Research Interests are Health Disparities, Health issues, including hepatitis B Clinical Research.

Dr. Tsang has several publications are as follows: An epidemiologic study of hepatitis B virus infection among Asian Americans in New York City Wan, K; Chen, Y; Tsang, T; Sherman, A; Tso, A; Korenblit, P; Son, S; Poon, E; Ramos, R; Tobias, H; Rey, M; Pollack, H ISI:000238132901483 ISSN: 0002-9262

Clinical characteristics of Asian Americans infected with hepatitis B diagnosed by community-based screenings in New York City Pollack, H; Sherman, A; Tsang, T; Wan, K; Lupatkin, H; Villaneuva, G; Tso, A; Angela, T; Michael, P; Pearl, K; Ruchel, R; Rey, M; Tobias, H ISI:000241362302112 ISSN: 0270-9139

Pediatric advanced appendicitis: open versus laparoscopic approach Nwokoma, Ngozi Joy; Swindells, Mark G; Pahl, Karoline; Mathur, Azad B; Minocha, Ashish; Kulkarni, Milind; Tsang, Thomas PURPOSE: Optimal surgical approach for advanced pediatric appendicectomy remains controversial. We compare the open versus the laparoscopic approach. METHODS: Retrospective case notes review of children operated on for advanced appendicitis between January 2005 and July 2006 was undertaken for length of hospital stay, operating time, wound complications, need for further surgery, and hospital readmission. RESULTS: Forty children were included, 17 were treated with open approach and 23 with laparoscopic approach. There was no conversion from laparoscopic to open approach. Overall complication rate, length of hospital stay, and need for further surgery were similar in both groups. The mean operative time was longer in the laparoscopic group. Wound complications occurred more in the open group. Readmission for gastrointestinal obstruction was noted in the laparoscopic group. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic approach is safe for advanced appendicitis in children. The outcomes are comparable in both study groups. PMID: 19390275 ISSN: 1530-4515