Christina Truong
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About
Christina Truong is a health systems researcher whose work focuses on the critical intersection of surgical care and pandemic response. Her most cited contribution, "Prioritizing Surgical Services during on-Going Pandemic Response," introduces the modified Medically Necessary Time Sensitive Surgery (MeNTS) scoring tool—a practical framework that helps hospitals triage and schedule operations when resources are strained by crises like COVID-19. This work, which has garnered 8 citations, directly addresses the challenge of balancing urgent surgical needs with fluctuating hospital capacity, offering a reliable method for prioritizing procedures without compromising patient safety. Truong’s research is particularly notable for its real-world applicability: the MeNTS tool has been adopted by health systems navigating the backlog of delayed surgeries during the pandemic. Her contributions are essential for clinicians and administrators seeking evidence-based strategies to maintain surgical services during ongoing public health emergencies. By bridging operational logistics and clinical necessity, Truong provides actionable solutions for a problem that continues to shape modern healthcare delivery.
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