General Surgery resident @UCLASurgery. Proud grad @NUFeinbergMed & @UCLAFSPH. Passionate about health policy.

Joined February 2019
One in six US families with children live in poverty. Our new study in @JAMAHealthForum shows how anti-poverty programs like the 2021 Child Tax Credit (CTC) can improve health and nutrition. A🧵1/7
The 2021 Child Tax Credit monthly payments were associated with improved self-reported adult health & food security. Cash transfers for families may be effective tools in improving health and nutrition. ja.ma/3ph7LaB @JRookMD @LaurenWisk @AcademyHealth #ARM23
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Extra extra! @JRookMD presenting at #AAP2025 representing the @HOPE_sci_lab!
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Friday night lights for #AAP2025! Great to see @jennalee1792 from @HOPE_sci_lab kick off the poster session highlighting lower #opioid Rx for kids with neurocognitive delays. @ChildrensLA @KECKSchool_USC @APSASurgeons
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Thank you @LKelley_Quon & @JRookMD for sharing your work with me and the @acsJACS audience!
The newest episode of The Operative Word, @LillianErdahlMD is joined by Drs. Jordan Rook and Lorraine Kelley-Quon to discuss expanding the public health role of pediatric trauma centers in drug screening for adolescent trauma patients. Full episode: brnw.ch/21wW7CD
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Two-thirds of child victims (12 and younger) of firearm homicide die at home. These cases are associated with intimate partner violence, child abuse, and parental violence. We need policy solutions! Thanks @JAMASurgery for sharing our work @APSASurgeons @bnaikma @AAPexperience
Nearly one-quarter of pediatric firearm-related homicides occurred at home. Young children were more often affected. #AAP2025 @AAPexperience ja.ma/4pNzvy6
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Only possible with great mentorship @bnaikma @UCLASurgeryRes. Thank you @APSASurgeons for recognizing our work highlighting the epidemic of firearm homicide in children’s homes
Huge congratulations to @JRookMD for winning the prestigious Judah Folkman award at #APSA25 for his presentation on domestic firearm homicides which impact young children the most. Thank you @APSASurgeons for recognizing the value of our work.
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Thanks @StayCurrentMD for highlighting our QI efforts for patients undergoing repair of pectus excavatum! @UCLASurgeryRes @jpedsurg
New article by @‌LizzyPAC8 “6 Years of Quality Improvement in #PectusExcavatum Repair: #IntercostalNerve #Cryoablation and #ERAS Protocols for #Nussprocedure” Rook et al. Full text: tinyurl.pulse.ly/yimj8mvjib #SoMe4PedSurg #pedsurg @jpedsurg Made possible by @CincyChildrens
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Live from DC! @jennalee1792 from @HOPE_sci_lab presents novel ways for surgeons to combat the #opioidepidemic & expand access to #narcan for teens & adults #ACSLAS25 @AmCollSurgeons @ChildrensLA @APSASurgeons @RWJMS
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We are thrilled to have matched this incredible group to our UCLA Surgery family! We can't wait to welcome you to sunny Los Angeles 😎🌴 #Match2025
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I was 17 when I scrubbed into my first surgery at OHSU. 17 years and (literally) half a life later I’m overjoyed to share that I will be starting my first attending job where it all started as an Assistant Professor of Surgery focused on Bariatrics and Foregut @OHSUNews
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Dr Serena Lofftus @UCLASurgeryRes wins the best trainee paper at #PCSA2025 @PCSAsurg for her project on Patient-Based Decision Making for Narcotic Prescriptions after Ambulatory Breast Surgery. @JamesWuMD @JAMASurgery
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95% of meconium-related obstruction cases occurred in the absence of CF or Hirschsprung disease, with the highest incidence among preterm infants. ja.ma/3COGz9Y @jrookmd @CoreLabUCLA
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#ASC2025 @JRookMD presents findings from #MarketScan highlighting “Association of High-Deductible Health Plans and Complicated Appendicitis among Children.” Insurance type impacts pediatric surgical morbidity and costs! @UCLASurgeryRes @ChildrensLA @UnivSurg @AcademicSurgery
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Shoutout to resident Dr. #HaleyTupper for organizing two impactful #HealthyLungsCA events!🫁🎉 Nov 10: Raised awareness about #LungCancer screening in the community. Nov 12: Educated providers through a focused #CME session. Amazing teamwork with Dr. Sha'Shonda L. Revels! 👏
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