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Nonsexual Transmission Of Anogenital Warts In Children: A Retrospective Analysis, Valerie Jones, Shawn J. Smith, Hatim A. Omar Nov 2007

Nonsexual Transmission Of Anogenital Warts In Children: A Retrospective Analysis, Valerie Jones, Shawn J. Smith, Hatim A. Omar

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

The purpose was to evaluate the prevalence of sexual abuse in patients who were referred to a pediatric gynecologist for evaluation based on the clinical findings of anogenital warts. A retrospective analysis was performed on 131 patients between the ages 6 month and 9 years referred to a pediatric gynecologist after the finding of anogenital warts by a clinical provider, parent or caregiver. A complete physical examination under colposcopy by a the same, trained pediatric gynecologist was completed, and a complete medical and family history including maternal and sibling history for evidence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and anogenital warts. The …


Membranous Dysmenorrhea: A Case Series, Hatim A. Omar, Shawn J. Smith Nov 2007

Membranous Dysmenorrhea: A Case Series, Hatim A. Omar, Shawn J. Smith

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

The purpose was to illustrate the variability of hormonal contraception of patients that presented with membranous dysmenorrheal. A case analysis chart review was completed on six patients referred to a Pediatric Gynecologist in an academic setting. In each case the patient underwent a thorough pelvic and bimanual exam. Following the initial presentation, each patient continued to be followed on a regular visits. Cases: Two were using the transdermal contraceptive patch and oral contraceptive, but following the expulsion of decidual cast, they were both placed on depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) without further complications. Three of the six cases were on DMPA …


Improving Student Dentist Competencies And Perception Of Difficulty In Delivering Care To Children With Developmental Disabilities Using A Virtual Patient Module, Harold L. Kleinert, Carla Sanders, John Mink, David A. Nash, Jeff Johnson, Sara Boyd, Sandra Challman Feb 2007

Improving Student Dentist Competencies And Perception Of Difficulty In Delivering Care To Children With Developmental Disabilities Using A Virtual Patient Module, Harold L. Kleinert, Carla Sanders, John Mink, David A. Nash, Jeff Johnson, Sara Boyd, Sandra Challman

Human Development Institute Faculty Publications

An interactive, multimedia, virtual patient module was designed and developed on compact disc (CD-ROM) to address the need for student dentists to increase their competence and decrease their perception of difficulty in caring for children with developmental disabilities. A development team consisting of pediatric dentistry faculty members, parents of children with developmental disabilities, an individual with a developmental disability, and educational specialists developed an interactive virtual patient case. The case involved a ten-year-old child with Down syndrome presenting with a painful tooth. Student dentists were required to make decisions regarding proper interactions with the child, as well as appropriate clinical …