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Characteristics And Predictors Of Patient Care Performed By Clinical Department Chairpersons At U.S. Schools Of Pharmacy, Douglas Slain, Jeff Goad, Lynette R. Moser, Amy Seybert

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Background

Clinical pharmacy or pharmacy practice departments at schools of pharmacy are usually composed of practicing pharmacy specialists. There is little known about the requirements for and frequency of patient care provided by clinical department chairpersons. The primary objective of this study was to determine the likelihood that pharmacy practice chairs engage in patient care. A secondary objective was to identify those factors predicting chairperson participation in patient care activities.

Methods

A brief 22-item adaptive response survey was sent to clinical department chairpersons at schools of pharmacy in the United States. Initial identification of chairs came from the American Association …

Graduate Commencement, Georgia (2021), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Commencements

Georgia Campus Graduate Programs Commencement program, Class of 2021. Degrees include Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences and Master of Science in Health Sciences - Physician Assistant Studies.

Reducing “Treble” With Performance Focused Music Programs In Medical School: A Student Driven Needs Assessment To Clarify Participation Barriers Amongst Undergraduate Medical Students, Alexander Tu, Tiffany Truong, Kristy J. Carlson, Matthew J. Brooks, Jayme R. Dowdall

Journal of Wellness

Introduction: The beneficial impact of performing arts involvement within undergraduate medical education, such as music, has been studied, but support for the arts varies significantly by institution. Research has suggested that medical student involvement in the arts can help develop their identities as physicians and may reduce stress and burnout, an increasingly difficult problem within the medical student community.

Methods: We used a mixed-method cross-sectional study design, using a questionnaire and semi-structured interview designed amongst a team of music professionals and healthcare providers with music backgrounds. Out of 511 enrolled medical students, 93 students participated in the study for a …

Will Implementing Human Trafficking Education And Screening Tools Increase The Number Of Identified Trafficked Victims And Survivors In The Healthcare Setting?, Yadira Landeros De Santiago

Theses and Graduate Projects

Introduction: Eighty-eight percent of human trafficking survivors report seeking healthcare while trafficked, yet less than 10% of physicians have been trained to identify human trafficking victims. The United States Department of Health and Human Services acknowledge the serious problem of health professionals lacking the education to identify and treat human trafficking patients. Healthcare providers are missing opportunities to intervene partially because of the barrier to identify human trafficking patients.

Background: Currently, there is no required standard for curriculum on human trafficking. Analysis of pre- and post-survey responses demonstrated a significant increase of confidence in identifying and caring for trafficked patients. …

The Power Of Interdependence: Linking Health Systems, Communities, And Health Professions Educational Programs To Better Meet The Needs Of Patients And Populations, Richard N. Van Eck, Heidi L. Gullett, Sara M. Lamb, Helene J. Krouse, Lauren Mazzurco, Onelia G. Lage, Joy H. Lewis, Kimberly D. Lomis

School of Medicine Publications

Promoting optimal health outcomes for diverse patients and populations requires the acknowledgement and strengthening of interdependent relationships between health professions education programs, health systems, and the communities they serve. Educational programs must recognize their role as integral components of a larger system. Educators must strive to break down silos and synergize efforts to foster a health care workforce positioned for collaborative, equitable, community-oriented practice. Sharing interprofessional and interinstitutional strategies can foster wide propagation of educational innovation while accommodating local contexts. This paper outlines how member schools of the American Medical Association Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium leveraged interdependence to …

Seroprevalence Of Hepatitis B Virus Infection, Anti-Hcv Antibodies And Hiv And Knowledge Among People Who Use Drugs Attending Methadone Therapy Clinic In Tanzania; A Cross-Sectional Study, Semvua B. Kilonzo, Daniel L W Gunda, David C. Majinge, Hyasinta Jaka, Paulina M. Manyiri, Fredrick Kalokola, Grahame Mtui, Elichilia R. Shao, Fatma Bakshi, Alex Stephano

Faculty of Health Sciences, East Africa

Background

Methadone therapy clinics have been recently introduced in Tanzania, aiming at reducing risk behaviors and infection rates of viral hepatitis and HIV among people who use drugs. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence, associated factors and knowledge level of these conditions among people who use drugs attending a methadone clinic in Tanzania.

Methods

We enrolled 253 People who using drugs receiving Methadone therapy. Clinical data was retrospectively collected from the medical records and face-to face interviews were conducted to determine the behavioral risk factors and respondents’ knowledge on viral hepatitis and HIV.

Results

An overall …

Carbohydrate Guide: Understanding Carbohydrates Can Help You Prevent Risk Of Diabetes, Jay Garlapati, Emilia Clementi, Osama Alkhalili, Yasmeen Alcodray, Elizabeth Lewandowski

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

2021 July 20 - Medical Student Education Committee Minutes, Medical Student Education Committee, East Tennessee State University

Medical Student Education Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Weight Of A Word, Dennis J. Baumgardner

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

Some words have more impact than others. In this From the Editor introduction to Volume 8, Issue 3, the editor-in-chief of Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews highlights one word from each article that most strongly resonates. Recognizing such pivotal wording can help one absorb the takeaway messages from these works.

An Objective Structured Clinical Examination Case For Opioid Management: Standardized Patient Ratings Of Communication Skills As A Predictor Of Systems-Based Practice Scores, Heidi Kenaga, Tsveti Markova, R. Brent Stansfield, Sarwan Kumar, Pierre Morris

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

The Wayne State University Office of Graduate Medical Education (WSUGME) uses an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) to assess its programs’ contribution to enhancing residents’ communication skills. In response to revisions in Michigan’s opioid-prescribing mandates in 2017, WSUGME developed a pain management case in collaboration with faculty and the Wayne State University School of Medicine to educate residents about these mandates while gauging their skills in Systems-Based Practice (SBP), an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Core Competency. This study examined whether resident OSCE performance predicted year-end milestones scores in SBP1 (coordinates patient care within various health care delivery settings), …

Business Cards As A Mechanism To Encourage Patient Feedback About Trainees, Marc Atzenhoefer, Jodie Ruffin, David Parewski, Nicole Deklotz, M. Fuad Jan, Ana Cristina Perez Moreno, Suhail Q. Allaqaband

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

This project sought to evaluate if business card distribution improved the utility of Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) surveys by serving as a feedback mechanism for trainees. Between fall 2018 and spring 2019, patient encounters for 6 cardiovascular disease fellows were tracked over two 60-day periods. Six weeks were allowed for HCAHPS surveys to be returned. Business cards were subsequently deployed and encounters similarly tracked. During the control-group monitoring period, 721 patient encounters were logged and 80 (11.1%) surveys were returned. Qualitative feedback, in the form of free-response comments, was provided in 41 (51.3%) surveys. Business …

Week Of July 19, 2021, New York Medical College

InTouch

• MSCHE Reaffirms NYMC Accreditation for Maximum Term of Eight Years
• Vice Chancellor Mill Etienne, M.D. '02, M.P.H., FAAN, FAES, Honored at Crain's New York Inaugural Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Awards
• Office of Security is Renamed to the Office of Public Safety
• SOM Welcomes New Slate of Officers to Student Senate E-Board
• Join NYMC and TCUS for the Thirteenth Symposium in the COVID-19 Series
• Chancellor Hosts Virtual Town Hall Meeting
• HSL Offers EndNote II: Advanced Class
• Chancellor Halperin Shares his Thoughts on Space Tourism

Preprints In Times Of Covid19: The Time Is Ripe For Agreeing On Terminology And Good Practices, Raffaella Ravinetto, Céline Caillet, Muhammad H. Zaman, Jerome Amir Singh, Philippe J. Guerin, Aasim Ahmad, Carlos E. Durán, Amar Jesani, Ana Palmero, Laura Merson

Section of Nephrology

Over recent years, the research community has been increasingly using preprint servers to share manuscripts that are not yet peer-reviewed. Even if it enables quick dissemination of research findings, this practice raises several challenges in publication ethics and integrity. In particular, preprints have become an important source of information for stakeholders interested in COVID19 research developments, including traditional media, social media, and policy makers. Despite caveats about their nature, many users can still confuse pre-prints with peer-reviewed manuscripts. If unconfirmed but already widely shared first-draft results later prove wrong or misinterpreted, it can be very difficult to "unlearn" what we …

Shu Scripts: Stories From The Heart Of Nursing, Summer 2021, Karen Bauce Ed.

News, Magazines and Reports

Farewell from Dean Mary Alice Donius.

Pain Control: Opioid Vs. Nonopioid Analgesia During The Immediate Postoperative Period, Shamsie M. Lumpkin Bsn, Srna, Isaac W. Parrish Bsn, Srna, Austin S. Terrell Bsn, Srna, Dwayne S. Accardo Dnp, Aprn, Crna

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background Opioid analgesia has become the mainstay for acute pain management in the postoperative setting. However, the use of opioid medications comes with significant risks and side effects. Due to increasing numbers of prescriptions to those with chronic pain, opioid medications have become more expensive while becoming less effective due to the buildup of patient tolerance. The idea of opioid-free analgesic techniques has rarely been breached in many hospitals. Emerging research has shown that opioid-sparing approaches have resulted in lower reported pain scores across the board, as well as significant cost reductions to hospitals and insurance agencies. In addition to …

Fridge Magnets: Accessible Cbt For Anxiety/Depression In Young Adults, Brandon Askar, Samuel Cain, Lauren Kasmikha, Dana Labuda, Ruchi Mangal, Cameron Rubino, Rebecca White

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Chronic Illness: Heart Healthy Recipes, Fuad-Tahsin Abbas, Sara Farooqui, Stephanie Morgan, Emile Tadros, Ahmed Ayantayo, Omar Mahmood, Marina Ngassa Tayou

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Attention Medical Students You Are Not Alone, Tala Al-Saghir, Deanna Harajli, Anneliese Rademacher, Abdullah Sahyouni, Matthew Trendowski, Thomas Vander Woude, Aubrey Neal

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

The Importance Of Medication Adherence And Follow-Up In Adolescent Asthma, Sahar Galal, Zaina Khoury, Thomas Russo, Jazmine Skala-Wade, Niyaz Uddin, Trevor Wolterink, Donovan Watza

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Hypertension-Protect Your Heart Health, Gregory Andrianov, Yusef Kunji, Leticia Metseegoum Simo, Anita Thompson, Jonah Yousif, Brandon Batarse

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

What’S The Hype About Hypertension?, Youstina Abdallah, Kiernan Bloye, Joseph Files, La-Kiesha Hobbs, Gautham Pavar, Miranda Ratusznik, Farhan Chaudhry

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Application Of The Multi-Facet Rasch Model To Evaluate The Chief Resident Selection Survey: A Two-Year Study., Kadriye O. Lewis, Haiqin Chen, Ross Newman

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Introduction The Chief Resident (CR) selection process is described by many residency programs as a collective effort from the residency program leadership, key faculty members, and resident peers. Unfortunately, the literature does not show any established guidelines, methods, or psychometric sound instruments to aid this process. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the properties of the newly developed CRs selection survey across two years using the Multi-Facet Rasch Model (MFRM). Methods This study used the MFRM to analyze two-year data from the newly developed CRs selection survey. After the first implementation of the tool in 2015, this instrument …

The Joys Of Cooking When You’Re A Depressed And Anxious Student, Miles Bowman, Shahryar Chaudhry, Jinhe Huang, Michaela Kearney, Abigail Kuplicki, Tim Nold, Toni Lupro

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Healthy Beats Healthy Hearts: Using Accessible Health Work Outs, Yasmeen Alcodray, Sarah Alemara, Anthony Chifor, Rosetta Irons, Patrick Pawlaczyk, Noah Welker, Amer Tamr

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Dashing To A Healthier Detroit, Omar Ahmed, Ann-Cathrin Guertler, Kendall Johnson, Katelyn Kerr, Griffin Murray, Aron Weingarten, David Asebiode

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Congenital Heart Disease, Katie Furman, Suraj Jaipalli, Sanika Kulkarni, Enxhi Lalo, Elizabeth Lewis, Rohan Thomas, Shankar Ashwin

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Diabetic Meal Plans, Emily Chow, Daniel Lenchner, Elizabeth Lewandowski, Ossama Mahmoud, Syed Nabi, Ariel Walker, Sean Jones

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Beginners Guide To A Healthy Diet, Kamel Aoun, Sarah Battiston, Belinda Joseph Benher, Robert Martin, Samuel Michalak, Alexandra Picardal, Crystal Ajja

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Hiv Prevention For Adolescents, Jacob Hoofman, Dustyn Levenson, Alexandra Manaila, Pavithra Margabandu, Obadeh Mohiddin, Mit Patel, Samantha Rea

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Health Bingo, Daniel Bota, Emilia Clementi, Jamil Jomaa, Sami Nassar, Darby Richards, Alison Rousseau, Maria Awad

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.