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Inspire : Vol 4, Issue 3, Department Of Medicine
Inspire : Vol 4, Issue 3, Department Of Medicine
INSPIRE
Content
- Message from the Chair
- Medicine at National and International Forums
- Outstanding Women In Medicine OWIM 2021 Session
- 17th Neurology Certificate Course 2021 – Virtual Session
- Welcome to AKU Karachi - Dr Saleem Abdul Karim!
- Virtual Education Grand Rounds (EGR)
- In-depth- featuring Dr Saira Bukhari
- Featured Faculty: Dr. Sarwar Siddiqui “...You do not need to be an extraordinary genius to achieve scholastic success. Dream big…”
- Publications
Investigation Of The Relationship Between Obesity, Weight Cycling, And Tumor Progression In Murine Myeloma Models, Heather Fairfield, Catherine R. Marinac, Mariah Farrell, Brenda M. Birmann, Michaela R. Reagan
Investigation Of The Relationship Between Obesity, Weight Cycling, And Tumor Progression In Murine Myeloma Models, Heather Fairfield, Catherine R. Marinac, Mariah Farrell, Brenda M. Birmann, Michaela R. Reagan
Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2021
We investigated this relationship in two murine myeloma models with a high fat diet (HFD) to induce obesity, and a diet cycling (DC) regimen to model weight cycling.
Novel Roles Of Mir-199b In Regulating Fat And Bone Metabolism, Aldona Karaczyn, Victoria Demambro, Jennifer Daruszka, Patrizia Roy, Clifford Rosen, Calvin Vary
Novel Roles Of Mir-199b In Regulating Fat And Bone Metabolism, Aldona Karaczyn, Victoria Demambro, Jennifer Daruszka, Patrizia Roy, Clifford Rosen, Calvin Vary
Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2021
Public Health Problem:
The incidence of obesity has reached epidemic proportions worldwide and has contributed to an increase in the risk of numerous chronic disorders-type 2 diabetes-liver pathologies, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular diseases.
Obesity can have negative effects on bone remodeling-reduced mineral density-osteoporosis
Imbalance between food intake and energy expenditure-obesity-accumulation of fat mass and energy storage in white adipose tissue (WAT).
Words Without Weight, Lucy Merriam
Words Without Weight, Lucy Merriam
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
BMI and weight loss are frequently recommended to patients but how weight is talked about with patients can have a negative effect on how they look at their bodies and health. The purpose of this project was to describe ways to discuss health with patients in a body positive way.
Family Medicine Community Project, Daniel Castro
Family Medicine Community Project, Daniel Castro
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
The goal of this project is to improve diet and nutrition literacy in the community. Though Vermont ranks low in the US in terms of obesity, it is still estimated the 60% of Vermonters are either overweight or obese. This represents an area of need in terms of improving diet and nutrition education to combat obesity, the health issues it produces, and the subsequent strain on the medical system
Dietary Health Screening, Luke Hallgarth
Dietary Health Screening, Luke Hallgarth
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Dietary recall by patients is time consuming & inefficient. This project aims to develop a screening tool to accurately and efficiently track patient's diets over the course of multiple healthcare visits.
Nutritional Habits: Encouraging Simplicity And Consistency, Alim Esemenli
Nutritional Habits: Encouraging Simplicity And Consistency, Alim Esemenli
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Nutrition plays a crucial role in development of diseases that are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the Unites States. However, due to reasons such as time limitations, lack of clear guidelines, and what seems like a sense of hopelessness felt by providers and patients alike upon lack of results, discussions around nutrition may lack in frequency, consistency, and/or adequacy of duration, Research shows that flexibility of mindset, as well as achievability and sustainability of nutritional goals, play a key role in achieving success in weight This project proposes a three-page document that can potentially help primary care …
Smoking Cessation Associated Weight Gain: The Role Of Diet And Exercise Counseling In Quitting Smoking, Benjamin D. Kagan
Smoking Cessation Associated Weight Gain: The Role Of Diet And Exercise Counseling In Quitting Smoking, Benjamin D. Kagan
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Weight gain is a common unintended consequence of quitting smoking due to a combination of physiologic and behavioral factors. Counseling focused on diet and exercise reduces weight gain associated with smoking cessation. Reduction of weight gain related to smoking cessation maximizes the health benefit of quitting tobacco.
Challenges With Diet During The Covid Pandemic, Cinduja Nathan
Challenges With Diet During The Covid Pandemic, Cinduja Nathan
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on many individual's lives and their families. It has caused many people to change their lifestyles and daily routines. This project focuses on how diet has changed during the COVID pandemic and explores the reasons for these diet changes. 23 patients from the Central Vermont Medical Center were given surveys and their responses were analyzed and recorded. Out of the 23 patients, 20 patients reported that they noticed a change in their diet as a result of COVID 19. Of the 20 patients who noticed a change in their diet, 5 …
Waist Circumference As A Vital Sign, Brad R. Fiske
Waist Circumference As A Vital Sign, Brad R. Fiske
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Conversion of research protocol into QI project at Norwalk Community Health Center. Goal is to implement waist circumference as a vital sign.
Where Are You Hiding, Sugar? (Sugar Content Of Popular Drink And Snacks, With Suggestions For Healthier Alternatives), Ashta Narain
Where Are You Hiding, Sugar? (Sugar Content Of Popular Drink And Snacks, With Suggestions For Healthier Alternatives), Ashta Narain
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Two flyers, with associated dotphrases, on the actual sugar content of popular drink and snack foods were created. Also provided is information about the long-term impact of sugar on our bodies over time from local dieticians, and healthier alternative food and drink choices with less sugar content.
Walking Towards A Healthier Future: A Pocket Guide To Walking Routes In Colchester And The Health Benefits Of Walking, Kevin Dibona
Walking Towards A Healthier Future: A Pocket Guide To Walking Routes In Colchester And The Health Benefits Of Walking, Kevin Dibona
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
The obesity epidemic is a complex problem necessitating a multifaceted long-term response. While there is no single solution to this decade-evolving issue, exercise remains one of the most important health interventions available. This project aims to serve as a resource for patients seeking to lose weight; outlining some of the walking routes local to Colchester Vermont, as well as the health benefits of a sustained exercise plan.