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Ct Imaging In The Anatomy Lab, Will Brown, Sam Afshari, Megan Zhou, Jacob Lythgoe, Ryan Walsh, Abigail Hielscher
Ct Imaging In The Anatomy Lab, Will Brown, Sam Afshari, Megan Zhou, Jacob Lythgoe, Ryan Walsh, Abigail Hielscher
Larner College of Medicine Fourth Year Advanced Integration Teaching/Scholarly Projects
Abstract:
Competency in basic radiology is an essential skill for graduating physicians. In preclinical courses at Larner College of Medicine, imaging instruction is delivered via asynchronous modules and on still images. Student feedback indicated a need for improved exposure to radiology at an earlier stage of training. This project was developed to improve first-year medical students’ ability to interpret cross-sectional imaging and aid students’ learning of anatomy by introducing CT scans into the gross anatomy lab. To guide future directions of this curricular development and the potential development of best practices for other schools interested in using similar techniques, this …
Approach To Providing Culturally Sensitive Gynecologic And Obstetric Care For Somali Women, Izabella Ostrowski
Approach To Providing Culturally Sensitive Gynecologic And Obstetric Care For Somali Women, Izabella Ostrowski
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Many refugees have fled Somalia over the past 30 years due to political instability and civil war. Since 1980, over 8,000 refugees have settled in Vermont, with about 9% of refugees being from Somalia. Community Health Centers of Burlington (CHCB) provides prenatal and primary care to many Somali women in the community. There are known gynecologic and obstetric health disparities for Somali women, such as significantly lower completion rates of mammography and pap smears than non-Somali patients. Research has shown that an understanding of cultural health beliefs and values are crucial for creating tailored prevention programs for refugee women. This …
Primary Care To The Rescue, Again! Autopsy And The Death Certificate, Emily E. Ryan
Primary Care To The Rescue, Again! Autopsy And The Death Certificate, Emily E. Ryan
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
An pre and post testing, an educational module, a presentation, and a dot phrase were developed to improve providers' knowledge of the hospital autopsy and the correct completion of death certificates.