Alexandra Highet, MD, MSc

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    Alexandra Highet, MD, MSc is currently a general surgery resident with the UCSF Department of Surgery. She completed her undergraduate degree at Williams College, where she double majored in Art History and French. She collaborated in clinical and quality improvement research, worked in outdoor education, and completed a Fulbright Fellowship in Turkey prior to matriculating at the University of Michigan Medical School in 2016. Between her third and fourth years of medical school, she completed a Master's of Science in Clinical Research funded through a National Institutes of Health training grant and engaged in a variety of health services research and medical education initiatives.

    Alex is thrilled to be pursuing her surgical training at UCSF. She is currently interested in pediatric surgical disparities research, surgical education, and enhancing surgery as a pivot point to advance population and behavioral health.

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    Williams College, Williamstown, MABA06/2013Art History, French
    University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MIMD06/2021Medicine
    University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MIMSc08/2020Clinical Research
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    University of Michigan Medical School2018  - 2021Woolliscroft Scholarship
    University of California San Francisco2022  - 2022Krevans Award
    2015  - 2016Fulbright Fellowship

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    1. Diagnostic and therapeutic yield of postoperative imaging after complicated appendicitis: a western pediatric surgery research consortium prospective study. Pediatr Surg Int. 2026 Oct 12; 42(1). Kahan AM, Traynor MD, Patwardhan UM, Eldredge AK, Cairo SB, Munar D, Highet A, Padilla BE, Lee JH, McGovern P, Acker SN, Dawson-Gore C, Diaz-Miron J, Kelley-Quon LI, Lee J, Chao SD, Bidwell S, Carr BD, Fialkowski EA, Ignacio RC, Short SS, Russell KW. PMID: 42862362.
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    2. Healthcare utilization following implementation of a standardized gastrostomy tube care pathway: A retrospective cohort study. J Pediatr Surg. 2026 Sep 08; 163450. Borst JM, Rode JB, Manda SI, Rahmani RA, Perez MN, Carter MM, Highet A, Harris CJ, Kluck E, Lautz TB, Raval MV. PMID: 42710583.
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    3. Timing of inguinal hernia repair does not influence recurrence in premature infants. J Pediatr Surg. 2026 Sep 03; 61(12):163442. Brierley SF, Ochoa B, Alhajjat A, Byrd E, Chao SD, Clifton MS, Clinker CE, Dantes G, Diaz-Miron J, Fialkowski EA, Gillory L, Gurria JP, Guner Y, Haddadin Z, Highet A, Huerta CT, Keane OA, Laje P, Le HD, Lee J, Lesher A, Pandya SR, Lin S, Papastefan ST, Parrado RH, Perez EA, Kelley-Quon LI, Rehrer W, Russell KW, Selesner L, Shideler BL, Slater BJ, Stellon MA, Stephens C, Sutyak KM, Tsao K, Velazco CS, Webber N, Wieck MM, Yu PT, Ostlie DJ, Padilla BE. PMID: 42692192.
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    4. Neighborhood-Level Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Adverse Outcomes for Infants with Biliary Atresia in the United States. J Pediatr. 2026 Jul 23; 298:115252. Highet A, Borst JM, Gutierrez S, Lee C, Foy A, Vu L, Lai J, Feng S, Wadhwani SI. PMID: 42492658; PMCID: PMC13459466.
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    5. Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery Protocol Attenuates Disparities in Pediatric Surgical Care. Ann Surg. 2026 Jul 20. Borst JM, Highet A, Dodd AC, Schäfer WLA, Holl JL, Tian Y, Raval MV. PMID: 42473115.
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    6. No place like home: Discharge timing and costs following pediatric gastrostomy tube placement in the United States. J Pediatr Surg. 2026 Oct; 61(10):163296. Borst JM, Highet A, Rode JB, Manda SI, Rahmani RA, Raval MV, Lautz TB. PMID: 42425443.
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    7. National Analysis of Secular Trends and Racial Disparities in Age at Kasai Hepatoportoenterostomy for Infants with Biliary Atresia, 2005-2025. Ann Surg. 2026 Jun 04. Highet A, Borst JM, Lee C, Gutierrez S, Foy A, Vu L, Lai J, Feng S, Raval M, Wadhwani SI. PMID: 42237085; PMCID: PMC13336317.
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    8. Association of Postoperative Fever and Antibiotic Use with Surgical Site Infection in Children with Complicated Appendicitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Am Coll Surg. 2026 May 28. Borst JM, Highet A, Schäfer W, Dodd AC, Tian Y, Kim K, Goldstein SD, Holl JL, Campbell B, Rangel S, Raval MV. PMID: 42206724.
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    9. A national analysis of social drivers of health and post-operative outcomes in previously healthy children. J Pediatr Surg. 2026 Aug; 61(8):163217. Stephens CQ, Highet A, Yap A, Saito JM, Barry D, Shui AM, Wilson NA, Cockrell H, Wakeman D, Berman L, Cairo S, Greenberg S, Linden AF, Kohler J, Tsao K, Vu L. PMID: 42203140.
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    10. Surgeon annual volume impacts recurrence rates of pediatric inguinal hernia repairs: A multi-institutional study. J Pediatr Surg. 2026 Aug; 61(8):162890. Heller K, Ochoa BV, Brierley SF, Padilla BE, Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Collaborative Group, Alhajjat A, Byrd E, Chao SD, Clinker C, Diaz-Miron J, Dantes G, Eldredge RS, Fialkowski EA, Guner Y, Gurria JP, Haddadin Z, Highet A, Huerta CT, Keane OA, Kelley-Quon LI, Laje P, Le H, Lee J, Lesher A, Lin S, Lym L, Pandya SR, Papastefan S, Parrado RH, Perez EA, Ramazani C, Rehrer W, Russell KW, Selesner L, Shideler BL, Slater BJ, Stellon MA, Stephens C, Sutyak KM, Tsao K, Velazco CS, Weber N, Westbrook N, Wieck MM, Yu P. PMID: 41475507.
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    11. Effect of a Pediatric Surgeon's Primarily Performed Technique on Inguinal Hernia Recurrence Rates: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Dec; 60(12):162688. Heller K, Ochoa BV, Brierley SF, Padilla BE, Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Collaborative Group. PMID: 40975166.
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    12. Neighborhood-based Social Determinants of Health are Associated With Decreased Helmet Use in Young Children. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Jul; 60(7):162315. Stephens CQ, Highet A, Yap A, Newton C, Moses W. PMID: 40187550.
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    13. Pediatric Cholecystectomy Case Volume and Complexity Following the COVID-19 Pandemic. Pediatrics. 2025 Feb 21. Keane OA, Ourshalimian S, Ignacio R, Acker S, Jensen A, Lofberg K, Mueller C, Padilla BE, Pandya S, Rothstein DH, Russell KW, Smith C, O'Guinn M, Ing M, Floan Sachs G, Highet A, Iantorno SE, Templeton LR, Ochoa B, Patwardhan UM, Peace A, Schwab ME, Tran TH, Kelley-Quon LI. PMID: 39978405.
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    14. Effect of medial stabilizer chest position on pectus bar dislocation. Pediatr Surg Int. 2024 Aug 18; 40(1):232. Melhado C, Highet A, Mukherjee N, Ozgediz D, Idowu O, Kim S. PMID: 39154112; PMCID: PMC11330410.
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    15. Neighborhood-level Disparities in Achievement of Social Continence Among School-aged Children With Anorectal Malformations: A Single-center Retrospective Study. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Oct; 59(10):161583. Highet A, Mai T, Klarich MK, Vu L. PMID: 38897896.
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    16. Barriers and Facilitators to Clinical Practice Development in Men and Women Surgeons. JAMA Surg. 2024 01 01; 159(1):43-50. Finn CB, Syvyk S, Bakillah E, Brown DE, Mesiti AM, Highet A, Bergmark RW, Yeo HL, Waljee JF, Wick EC, Shea JA, Kelz RR. PMID: 37851422; PMCID: PMC10585584.
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    17. Artificial intelligence based real-time video ergonomic assessment and training improves resident ergonomics. Am J Surg. 2023 11; 226(5):741-746. Hamilton BC, Dairywala MI, Highet A, Nguyen TC, O'Sullivan P, Chern H, Soriano IS. PMID: 37500299.
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    18. Pragmatic Mentoring Strategies for the Busy Surgeon Scientist. J Surg Educ. 2022 May-Jun; 79(3):695-707. Highet A, Kendrick DE, Bandeh-Ahmadi H, Vitous A, Yang K, Ernst C, George BC. PMID: 35144902.
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    19. Graft Survival and Segment Discards Among Split-Liver and Reduced-Size Transplantations in the United States From 2008 to 2018. Liver Transpl. 2022 02; 28(2):247-256. Montgomery JR, Highet A, Brown CS, Waits SA, Englesbe MJ, Sonnenday CJ. PMID: 34407278.
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    20. Training Experiences of American Society of Transplant Surgeons Fellows in Deceased Donor Organ Procurement. Transplantation. 2021 08 01; 105(8):e87-e88. Connelly CR, Quillin RC, Biesterveld BE, Highet A, Schenk AD, Syed S, Bongu A, Waits SA. PMID: 34291768.
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    21. Microlearning and Social Media: A Novel Approach to Video-Based Learning and Surgical Education. J Grad Med Educ. 2021 Jun; 13(3):323-326. Palmon I, Brown CS, Highet A, Kulick AA, Barrett ME, Cassidy DE, Herman AE, Gomez-Rexrode AE, O'Reggio R, Sonnenday C, Waits SA, Wakam GK. PMID: 34178254; PMCID: PMC8207915.
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    22. Cost-effectiveness of Staple Line Reinforcement in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Ann Surg. 2023 Jan 01; 277(1):121-126. Highet A, Johnson EH, Bonham AJ, Hutton DW, Zhou S, Thalji AS, Ghaferi AA. PMID: 34029226.
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    23. Unacknowledged Alternate Determinants of Medicine Subject Exam Performance. Acad Med. 2021 02 01; 96(2):166. Kurtz JB, Spadafore M, Highet A. PMID: 33492828.
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    24. Every Emergency General Surgery Patient Deserves Pathway-Driven Care. J Am Coll Surg. 2020 12; 231(6):764-765. Eton RE, Highet A, Englesbe MJ. PMID: 33243402.
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    25. Introduction to the Best-Case/Worst-Case Framework Within Transplantation Surgery to Improve Decision-Making for Increased Risk Donor Organ Offers. Prog Transplant. 2020 12; 30(4):368-371. Highet A, Cassidy DE, Gomez-Rexrode AE, Kirsch MJ, Eton R, Brown CS, Waits SA, Englesbe MJ. PMID: 32959728.
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    26. Fostering Passion and Skills in Surgical Research Across the Medical Education Continuum: The Transplant Research, Education, and Engagement Group. J Surg Educ. 2021 Jan-Feb; 78(1):356-360. Highet A, Gomez-Rexrode AE, Barrett M, Santos-Parker KS, Santos-Parker JR, Cassidy DE, Herman AE, Kulick AA, Brown CS, Montgomery JR, Wakam GK, Englesbe MJ, Waits SA. PMID: 32739442; PMCID: PMC7788517.
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    27. Knowing Your Team: Rapid Assessment of Residents and Fellows for Effective Horizontal Care Delivery in Emergency Events. J Grad Med Educ. 2020 Jun; 12(3):272-279. Dennis B, Highet A, Kendrick D, Mazer L, Loiselle S, Bandeh-Ahmadi H, Gupta T, Abbott K, Lea J, Dang T, Ramey M, George B, Terhune K. PMID: 32595843; PMCID: PMC7301919.
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    28. Practice change amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: Harnessing the momentum for expanding telehealth in transplant. Clin Transplant. 2020 07; 34(7):e13897. Santos-Parker KS, Santos-Parker JR, Highet A, Montgomery JR, Wakam GK, Sonnenday CJ, Waits SA. PMID: 32396979.
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    29. Going the distance for procurement of donation after circulatory death livers for transplantation-Does reimbursement reflect reality? Clin Transplant. 2020 02; 34(2):e13780. Montgomery JR, Highet A, Hobeika MJ, Englesbe MJ, McElroy LM. PMID: 31903648.
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    30. True to Reality or True to Ourselves? Rationalism vs Idealism for Matching Medical Students. Acad Med. 2019 12; 94(12):1843. Highet A, Kurtz JB, Spadafore M. PMID: 31789853.
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    31. Competency Committees in Undergraduate Medical Education: Approaching Tensions Using a Polarity Management Framework. Acad Med. 2019 12; 94(12):1865-1872. Monrad SU, Mangrulkar RS, Woolliscroft JO, Daniel MM, Hartley SE, Gay TL, Highet A, Vijayakumar N, Santen SA. PMID: 31169538.
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    32. Characterizing Pediatric Tuberculosis with and without Human Immunodeficiency Virus Coinfection in Harare, Zimbabwe. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2018 09; 99(3):601-607. Earley M, Chirenda J, Highet A, Mujuru HA, Yang Z. PMID: 30014829; PMCID: PMC6169189.
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    33. Human cord blood-derived unrestricted somatic stem cells promote wound healing and have therapeutic potential for patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. Cell Transplant. 2014 Mar; 23(3):303-17. Liao Y, Itoh M, Yang A, Zhu H, Roberts S, Highet AM, Latshaw S, Mitchell K, van de Ven C, Christiano A, Cairo MS. PMID: 23394106.
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