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Multiple Interventions To Transform A Family Medicine Practice, Nyann Biery Ms, Robin Schroeder Md, Faafp Dec 2014

Multiple Interventions To Transform A Family Medicine Practice, Nyann Biery Ms, Robin Schroeder Md, Faafp

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Evaluating Residents' Self-Assessment Skills Through Triangulation With Faculty And Patient Feedback, Drew Keister Md, Susan E. Hansen Ma, Julie Dostal Md Nov 2014

Evaluating Residents' Self-Assessment Skills Through Triangulation With Faculty And Patient Feedback, Drew Keister Md, Susan E. Hansen Ma, Julie Dostal Md

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Clinician Reported Barriers To Diabetes Group Visits, Beth Careyva Md, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Kyle Shaak Bs, Brian Stello Md Nov 2014

Clinician Reported Barriers To Diabetes Group Visits, Beth Careyva Md, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Kyle Shaak Bs, Brian Stello Md

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Patients With Disabilities As Teachers (P-Dat): Do Participants Retain What Is Taught And Is It Relevant To Practice?, Susan E. Hansen Ma, Sweety Jain Md Nov 2014

Patients With Disabilities As Teachers (P-Dat): Do Participants Retain What Is Taught And Is It Relevant To Practice?, Susan E. Hansen Ma, Sweety Jain Md

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Innovations To Improve Access To Primary Health Care For Vulnerable Populations: Results From An Environmental Scan Using A Social Media Approach, Lauralie Richard Phd, Jane M. Gunn Mbbs, Phd Fracgp, John Furler Fracgp, Mbbs, Phd, Benjamin F. Crabtree Phd, Jeannie Haggerty Phd, Pierre Pluye Md, Phd, William L. Miller Md, Ma, Jean-Frédéric Levesque Md, Phd, Frcp, Grant M. Russell Mbbs, Phd, Fracgp Nov 2014

Innovations To Improve Access To Primary Health Care For Vulnerable Populations: Results From An Environmental Scan Using A Social Media Approach, Lauralie Richard Phd, Jane M. Gunn Mbbs, Phd Fracgp, John Furler Fracgp, Mbbs, Phd, Benjamin F. Crabtree Phd, Jeannie Haggerty Phd, Pierre Pluye Md, Phd, William L. Miller Md, Ma, Jean-Frédéric Levesque Md, Phd, Frcp, Grant M. Russell Mbbs, Phd, Fracgp

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Diabetes Pathophysiology And Treatment Strategies, Beth Careyva Md Oct 2014

Diabetes Pathophysiology And Treatment Strategies, Beth Careyva Md

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Research, Quality Improvement, And Evidence-Based Practice, Brian Stello Md Oct 2014

Research, Quality Improvement, And Evidence-Based Practice, Brian Stello Md

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Promotora-Led Diabetes Self-Care Education Lowers Depression Scores And Increases Patient Self-Efficacy, Robert Motley Md, Nyann Biery Ms, Hannah D. Paxton Rn, Mph, Cathy A. Coyne Phd, Mph, Sherrine Eid Mph Oct 2014

Promotora-Led Diabetes Self-Care Education Lowers Depression Scores And Increases Patient Self-Efficacy, Robert Motley Md, Nyann Biery Ms, Hannah D. Paxton Rn, Mph, Cathy A. Coyne Phd, Mph, Sherrine Eid Mph

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Factors Associated With Intimate Partner Violence Against Women In A Mega City Of South-Asia: Multi-Centre Cross-Sectional Study, Niloufer S. Ali, Farzana N. Ali, Ali K. Khuwaja, Kashmira Nanji Aug 2014

Factors Associated With Intimate Partner Violence Against Women In A Mega City Of South-Asia: Multi-Centre Cross-Sectional Study, Niloufer S. Ali, Farzana N. Ali, Ali K. Khuwaja, Kashmira Nanji

Department of Family Medicine

Objectives: To assess the proportion of women subjected to intimate partner violence and the associated factors, and to identify the attitudes of women towards the use of violence by their husbands. Design: Cross-sectional study.
Setting: Family practice clinics at a teaching hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.
Participants: A total of 520 women aged between 16 and 60 years were consecutively approached to participate in the study and interviewed by trained data collectors. Overall, 401 completed questionnaires were available for analysis. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify the association of various factors of interest.
Results: In all, 35% of …


Characterization Of Primary Care Clinicians’ Use Of Genomic And Pharmacogenomic Testing, Brian Stello Md, Heather Bittner-Fagan Md, Mph, Christopher V. Chambers Md, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Geoffrey Mills Md, Phd, Michael P. Rosenthal Md, Kyle Shaak Bs Jun 2014

Characterization Of Primary Care Clinicians’ Use Of Genomic And Pharmacogenomic Testing, Brian Stello Md, Heather Bittner-Fagan Md, Mph, Christopher V. Chambers Md, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Geoffrey Mills Md, Phd, Michael P. Rosenthal Md, Kyle Shaak Bs

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Enhancing The Quality Of Healthcare Delivery In Refugee Communities With Photo Voice, Timothy M. Daly Do, Nicole Defenbaugh Phd, Brenda Depaula Jun 2014

Enhancing The Quality Of Healthcare Delivery In Refugee Communities With Photo Voice, Timothy M. Daly Do, Nicole Defenbaugh Phd, Brenda Depaula

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Disparities In Patient-Reported Barriers To Attend Diabetes Group Visits, Beth Careyva Md, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Kyle Shaak Bs, Brian Stello Md Jun 2014

Disparities In Patient-Reported Barriers To Attend Diabetes Group Visits, Beth Careyva Md, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Kyle Shaak Bs, Brian Stello Md

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Primary Care Clinicians Use Of Genomics And Pharmacogenomic Testing, Heather Bittner-Fagan Md, Mph, Brian Stello Md, Christopher V. Chambers Md, Geoffrey Mills Md, Phd, Beth Careyva Md, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Dierdre B. Axell-House Ba, Michael P. Rosenthal Md Jun 2014

Primary Care Clinicians Use Of Genomics And Pharmacogenomic Testing, Heather Bittner-Fagan Md, Mph, Brian Stello Md, Christopher V. Chambers Md, Geoffrey Mills Md, Phd, Beth Careyva Md, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Dierdre B. Axell-House Ba, Michael P. Rosenthal Md

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Patient Reported Barriers And Limitations To Attending Diabetes Group Visits (Poster), Beth Careyva Md, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Kyle Shaak Bs, Brian Stello Md May 2014

Patient Reported Barriers And Limitations To Attending Diabetes Group Visits (Poster), Beth Careyva Md, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Kyle Shaak Bs, Brian Stello Md

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Update On Hyperlipidemia Guidelines, Drew Keister Md Mar 2014

Update On Hyperlipidemia Guidelines, Drew Keister Md

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Information Mastery Open Workshop, Drew Keister Md Mar 2014

Information Mastery Open Workshop, Drew Keister Md

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Are Physicians More Technical In Their Approach And Less Humane? A Call For Reconsideration, Waris Qidwai Jan 2014

Are Physicians More Technical In Their Approach And Less Humane? A Call For Reconsideration, Waris Qidwai

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Tobacco Control Efforts In The Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: Achievements And Challenges, S. Hassounah, D. Rawaf, T. Khoja, S. Rawaf, M.S. Hussein, Waris Qidwai, A. Majeed Jan 2014

Tobacco Control Efforts In The Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: Achievements And Challenges, S. Hassounah, D. Rawaf, T. Khoja, S. Rawaf, M.S. Hussein, Waris Qidwai, A. Majeed

Department of Family Medicine

This paper reports a review into the current state of tobacco use, governance and national commitment for control, and current intervention frameworks in place to reduce the use of tobacco among the populations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and Yemen. It further reviews structured policy-oriented interventions (in line with the MPOWER package of 6 evidence-based tobacco control measures) that represent government actions to strengthen, implement and manage tobacco control programmes and to address the growing epidemic of tobacco use. Our findings show that tobacco control in the GCC countries has witness real progress over the past decades. …


Multiple Mini-Interviews (Mmi) And Semistructured Interviews For The Selection Of Family Medicine Residents: A Comparative Analysis, Marie Andrades, Seema Bhanji, Samreen Kausar, Fouad Majeed, Sheilla Pinjani Jan 2014

Multiple Mini-Interviews (Mmi) And Semistructured Interviews For The Selection Of Family Medicine Residents: A Comparative Analysis, Marie Andrades, Seema Bhanji, Samreen Kausar, Fouad Majeed, Sheilla Pinjani

Department of Family Medicine

Background. Family Medicine Residency Program at the Aga Khan University has applicants for the residency position in excess of the positions offered resulting in formulation of certain selection criteria. The objective of this study was to compare MMI versus semistructured interviews for assessing noncognitive domains in the selection of residents. The secondary objectives were to determine perceptions of the interviewers and candidates for the acceptability and feasibility of MMI as a selection tool.
Methods: The candidates underwent semistructured interviews along with MMI and identical attributes were tested in both. The attributes tested were safe doctor, communication skills, professionalism, problem …


Leadership In Healthcare Is A Neglected Issue: A Call For Action, Waris Qidwai Jan 2014

Leadership In Healthcare Is A Neglected Issue: A Call For Action, Waris Qidwai

Department of Family Medicine

Healthcare and medical profession stands at crossroads today. Unprecedented technological advances as a result of ongoing scientific research has revolutionized healthcare around the world. Despite these developments, we are still faced with a huge burden of communicable diseases, an ever rising burden of noncommunicable diseases, coupled with an increasing load of mental health diseases and accidents in healthcare. There are several reasons for our failure to address healthcare issues of our populations, including a desperate need to revamp existing medical and health care related curriculum. In addition to considering curriculum change, perhaps single most needed change we need to address …


Role Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine In Controlling Dyslipidemia, Waris Qidwai, Firdous Jahan, Kashmira Nanji Jan 2014

Role Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine In Controlling Dyslipidemia, Waris Qidwai, Firdous Jahan, Kashmira Nanji

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.