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2016

Thomas Jefferson University

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Neurovascular Disorders: Novel Perspectives On Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, And Treatment., David Hasan, Nohra Chalouhi, Md, Aaron S Dumont, Robert M Starke, Pascal Jabbour Md Jan 2016

Neurovascular Disorders: Novel Perspectives On Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, And Treatment., David Hasan, Nohra Chalouhi, Md, Aaron S Dumont, Robert M Starke, Pascal Jabbour Md

Department of Neurosurgery Faculty Papers

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Feedback: Helping Learners Grow, Nina Mingioni, Md, Tasha Kouvatsos, Md Jan 2016

Feedback: Helping Learners Grow, Nina Mingioni, Md, Tasha Kouvatsos, Md

Medical Education Teaching Tools

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  1. Understand the role of feedback in medical education
  2. Learn several models for delivering feedback
  3. Develop list of go-to activities that would prompt feedback delivery
  4. Practice feedback delivery skills


Determinants Of Activity Levels In African Americans With Mild Cognitive Impairment., Barry W. Rovner, Md, Robin J. Casten, Phd, Benjamin E. Leiby, Phd Jan 2016

Determinants Of Activity Levels In African Americans With Mild Cognitive Impairment., Barry W. Rovner, Md, Robin J. Casten, Phd, Benjamin E. Leiby, Phd

Department of Neurology Faculty Papers

Engaging in cognitive, social, and physical activities may prevent cognitive decline. In a sample of older African Americans with mild cognitive impairment (MCI; N=221), we investigated the cross-sectional relationships between activity levels and participants' demographic, clinical, and neuropsychological characteristics. The average age of participants was 75.4 years (SD, 7.0); 177 (80.1%) were women. Participation in cognitive/social activities was positively associated with education, depression, literacy, mobility, instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), verbal learning, and subcomponents of executive function. A linear regression identified IADLs, education, depression, and verbal learning as independent predictors. Participation in physical activities was positively associated with sex, …