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Week Of September 14, 2020, New York Medical College

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• NYMC Students Encourage Voter Registration
• Anesthesiology Residency Application Forum Provides Valuable Insight

The Case For Capping Residency Interviews, Helen K. Morgan, Abigail F. Winkel, Taylor Standiford, Rodrigo Munoz, Eric A. Strand, David A. Marzano, Tony Ogburn, Carol A. Major, Susan Cox, Maya M. Hammoud

School of Medicine Publications

Objective

To determine 2020 residency cycle application practices and to model potential consequences in the 2021 cycle if (1) applicants scheduled an uncapped number of interviews; (2) applicants were capped to schedule 12 interviews; (3) residency programs kept their number of interview offers unchanged; and (4) programs increased their interview offers by 20%.

Design and Setting

The authors sent an anonymous survey to all obstetrics and gynecology applicants registered through the Electronic Residency Application Service in February 2020 asking respondents to share demographics and number of interview offers received and completed. Based on prior estimates that 12 interviews are needed …

Week Of September 9, 2020, New York Medical College

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• Meet the Chairman of the Board
• NYMC Unveils Free Community Food Pantry
• The NYMC Biomedical Ethics and Humanities Program Hosts New Web Series to Improve Civil Public Dialogue: "Creating Community through Conversation"

Improving Dental Hygiene Students' Journal Writing, Susan Davide

Publications and Research

During the introductory semester of treating patients, students are in need of assistance and guidance throughout the assessment and treatment phases of patient care. As novice learners, there is little to no prior knowledge on writing a patient case study presentation. To assist and improve dental hygiene student writing of patient case journals, a scaffold assignment was created. Over the course of the semester students were required to submit five patient case studies in the form of a journal. Each journal had a writing focus with specific directions for each along with a detailed rubric; the final journal encompassing all …

Utilizing On-Line, Interactive, Adaptive Technology In Nursing Education, Zilola Khashimova

Physician Assistant Studies | Faculty Conference Presentations

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting health care institutions and is disrupting the training of future nurses. It is more important than ever to ensure that the educators and students have access to high-quality educational materials and technologies to ensure trainee preparedness for clinical and global health challenges. To help meet this challenge, online tools have become a viable option with the recent development of information technology. E-learning can be used to enhance a classroom course, or as a stand-alone course. These online tools include online labs, videos, high resolution images (X-ray, CT-scan, histology), cadaver labs and adaptive, interactive technology such …

2020 September 1 - Medical Student Education Committee Minutes, Medical Student Education Committee, East Tennessee State University

Medical Student Education Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Prevalence Of Hormone Prescription And Education For Cis And Trans Women By Medical Trainees, Madison T Meister, Laura A. Weingartner, Emily J. Noonan

Undergraduate Research Events

PREVALENCE OF HORMONE PRESCRIPTION AND EDUCATION FOR CIS AND TRANS WOMEN BY MEDICAL TRAINEES

AUTHORS

Madison Meister, BA Candidate; Emily J Noonan, PhD, MA; Laura A. Weingartner, PhD, MS

BACKGROUND

Hormone replacement therapy is a common healthcare practice for contraception, hormone control, and menopause treatment. Transgender patients may also take hormones to affirm their gender identity, such as feminizing hormones (estrogen), for transgender women. Studying how trainees discuss hormone risks for both cis and trans women can demonstrate if disparities exist and how we may address them to overcome healthcare barriers.

METHODS

Fifty videos were analyzed of third-year medical students …

Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine, Brenda Roman, Colleen Hayden, Irina Overman

Medical Education Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Ppe Compliance And Knowledge Among Healthcare Staff, Beatrice Hagert, Nicole Krummel

Nursing DNP Projects

Abstract

Problem: One of the most important steps in infection prevention is the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect patients and staff from infectious agents; yet, research indicates that PPE compliance remains suboptimal in many healthcare institutions.

Purpose: To identify the effect of a multidisciplinary education campaign on PPE compliance and knowledge among healthcare workers (HCWs) on a rehabilitation unit of a large, midwestern teaching hospital.

Methods: This project utilized pre-intervention observational audits and a survey to determine baseline PPE compliance and knowledge on the piloted units. A post-intervention survey was sent to HCW to assess for a …

Eliciting Information During A Standardized Patient History, Sydney E Greene, Laura Weingartner, Emily Noonan

Undergraduate Research Events

ELICITING INFORMATION DURING A STANDARDIZED PATIENT HISTORY

AUTHORS

Sydney Greene, BA Candidate; Emily J Noonan, PhD, MA; Laura A. Weingartner, PhD, MS

BACKGROUND

Learning how to take a detailed patient history is a fundamental skill that is essential for all medical students to master. Understanding the amount of information elicited in various categories of a patient history may reveal areas where many students struggle to engage the patient, gaps in medical education that could be addressed, or possible predictors of patient satisfaction.

METHODS

I coded videos of rising third year medical students as they took a patient history and counted …

Developing Role Models In Clinical Settings: A Qualitative Study Of Medical Students, Residents And Clinical Teachers, Sonia Ijaz Haider, Roger Christopher Gill, Qamar Riaz

Department for Educational Development

Objective: To explore how positive role modelling attributes can be developed in students, residents and clinical teachers.
Methods: The qualitative study using focus group discussions was held at Aga Khan University, Karachi from March to May 2018, and comprised medical students, residents and clinical teachers. Overall 11 focus group discussions were conducted till data saturation was achieved. Content analysis was used to analyse the data which was transcribed verbatim.
Results: Of the 116 subjects, 60(51.7%) were medical students, 35(30.2%) were residents and 21(18%) were clinical teachers. Of the 11 focus group discussions, 4(36.5%) each were held with the students and …

Promoting Resident Emotional Health Meaningful Connections: An Evaluation Of A Wellness Game, Bruce St. Amour, William B. Dehart

Journal of Wellness

Introduction

Physician wellness is a topic of significant national interest. Physician burnout is at its highest point during residency and is linked to many negative outcomes. The Core Emotional Needs are a useful framework to guide thinking toward wellness in residents: connection and acceptance, healthy autonomy and performance, reasonable limits, and healthy responsibility and standards. We examined the efficacy of a game (“Well, For Me…”) designed to improve social connection and acceptance among residents to reduce social isolation. We hypothesized that this activity would be viewed positively by the residents as an intervention to improve resident wellness.

Methods

Participants …

Impact Of Humanities And Social Sciences Curriculum In An Undergraduate Medical Education Programme, Kulsoom Ghias, Kausar S. Khan, Rukhsana Ali, Shireen Azfar, Rashida Ahmed

Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Objective: To evaluate the impact of humanities and social sciences curriculum in an undergraduate medical education programme.
Methods: The qualitative study was conducted from May 2016 to May 2017 at a private medical college in Karachi where humanities and social sciences subject is an art of the undergraduate curriculum as a 6-week module at the start of Year 1 of the five-year programme. Focus group discussions were held with students from all the five years as well as with faculty related to humanities and social sciences, basic sciences and their clinical counterparts. The views of alumni of the undergraduate programme …

Dean's Update, September 2020, Jerry L. Nadler

SOM Dean's Research Newsletter

No abstract provided.

An Inexpensive Adult Lumbar Puncture Task-Trainer With Simulated Cerebrospinal Fluid, Steven Warrington, Anne Marie Warrington

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Background: Simulation is beneficial in achieving competence and success in the performance of procedures. Unfortunately, costs associated with purchasing simulation equipment is a significant barrier to implement this training. The objective was to create a model for lumbar puncture that allowed performance of the procedure using anatomic landmarks, ability to obtain cerebrospinal fluid, and measure opening pressure.

Methods: A model was built using several readily available and low-cost items and was iterated based on feedback. The task trainer was used as part of multiple educational sessions and simulations with different groups of learners, including residents and medical students.

Results: A …

Cosmetovigilance: A New Concept For Residency Curriculum, Jennifer Jones, Hale Z. Toklu

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Primary care physicians need to incorporate “cosmetovigilance” into their post-graduate curriculum to increase their residents’ awareness of the adverse reactions induced by the use of cosmetic products, as well as promoting good reporting behavior.

Week Of August 31, 2020, New York Medical College

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• NYMC Creates Intergenerational Community Around New Benjamin Rush Institute Chapter

Evaluating Medical Students' Satisfaction Towards Library Resources And Services Offered At Saudi Universities Using Six Sigma Approach, Ahmed Al Kuwaiti Phd

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Higher education institutions (HEIs) are utilizing a user satisfaction survey to assess user satisfaction and reveal the strengths and weaknesses of their libraries. This feedback aids their policymakers to improve the quality of library resources and services offered. However, no studies have been conducted using a Six Sigma approach to assess the medical students’ satisfaction towards the library resources and services offered in the Saudi Arabian context. As an attempt, this study evaluated the medical students’ satisfaction towards the library resources and services offered at the selected Saudi universities using a Six Sigma approach. A total of 1000 medical students …

Indonesian Health Professions Students’ Perceptions Toward An Interprofessional Education Program: Findings After Five Years Of Implementation, Santi Purna Sari, Diantha Soemantri, Dian Ayubi, Evi Martha, Hanny Handiyani, Ardi Findyartini

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: The Interprofessional Education (IPE) program is important for preparing health professions students to provide future interprofessional collaborative practice. The Universitas Indonesia Health Sciences Cluster has been implementing the IPE program since 2013. A comprehensive evaluation is required following the implementation of the IPE program. The aim of the study was to evaluate the IPE course based on perceptions of undergraduate students at the Universitas Indonesia from 2013 to 2017.

Methods: A mixed-methods study utilizing a semi-structured questionnaire was conducted with first year students following the completion of the first stage of the IPE course. A total of …

Week Of August 24, 2020, New York Medical College

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• Fifth COVID-19 Symposium Addresses "What Have We Learned? How Can We Use What We Have Learned?"
• NYMC Set to Host MSCHE Virtual Campus Visit
• NYMC Administers USMLE Step 1
• NYMC Hosts Writing Workshop to Empower Students to Use Their Written Voice

Incorporating Reflective Activities Into Medical Education: The Learner’S Perspective, Cecilia E. Zemanek Bs, Andrew Shenoi Md, Yoonjie Chung Md, Yasir Abunamous Md, Katerina C. Valavanis Md, Veronica Brohm Do

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.

Axillary Artery Variation: The Rule Not The Exception, Cameron M. Thiele, Danielle A. Thornburg, Sonya E. Van Nuland, Natalie R. Langley

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Introduction: Anatomic morphology commonly depicted in atlases or textbooks is often emphasized in gross anatomy classrooms; however, considerable variation may be observed in cadavers during dissection, particularly in the vascular system. This study statistically assesses the frequency of the classic versus variant axillary artery branching pattern and compares these observations to the incidence of variation described in the literature. Material and Methods: Axillary artery branching pattern was studied in 62 cadaver limbs. A Chi square goodness of fit test with post hoc analyses on the adjusted standardized residuals was used to evaluate branching patterns. Results: A statistically significant difference existed …

Teaching Diagnostic Reasoning To Faculty Using An Assessment For Learning Tool: Training The Trainer, Adam Cohen, Moushumi Sur, Martin Weisse, Kathryn Moffett, Jeffrey Lancaster, Renee Saggio, Geeta Singhal, Satid Thammasitboon

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

INTRODUCTION: There is a need for a standardized approach to understand and assess clinical reasoning in medical learners. The Assessment of Reasoning Tool was developed based on prevalent theories and frameworks using a multidisciplinary expert panel. As the tool provides a standardized rubric for assessing clinical reasoning, we designed an interactive train-the-trainer workshop for clinical educators and education leaders interested in improving their teaching skills and/or introducing curricula surrounding diagnostic reasoning.

METHODS: In this workshop, participants were exposed to the major domains of diagnostic reasoning and how to apply it to the assessment of a learner's skills. Kolb's experiential learning …

A Survey Of Dermatology Residents And Program Directors Assessing The Transition To Dermatology Residency, Christina Hopkins, Omid Jalali, Danielle Guffey, Harry Dao

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

The transition from internship to residency is a critical period for trainees. This study investigated factors that influence the transition of residents from postgraduate year 1 (PGY-1) to dermatology residency. In June 2019, a program director–specific survey and a resident-oriented survey were administered via Survey Monkey. An email containing survey hyperlinks was sent via the Association of Professors of Dermatology Listserv to program directors, who were asked to forward the email to their current trainees. A total of 44 dermatology residents and 33 program directors responded. More than 58% of program directors identified a preliminary year in internal medicine as …

2020 August 18 - Medical Student Education Committee Minutes, Medical Student Education Committee, East Tennessee State University

Medical Student Education Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

How Medical Students Screen For Hiv With Standardized Patients Establishing Care., Christopher J. Brown, Emily J. Noonan, Laura A. Weingartner

Undergraduate Research Events

How Medical Students Screen for HIV with Standardized Patients Establishing Care

AUTHORS

Christopher J. Brown, B.S., B.A. Candidate; Emily J Noonan, PhD, MA; Laura A. Weingartner, PhD, MS

BACKGROUND

Approximately 1.1 million people in the U.S. are living with HIV. The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends HIV testing for everyone 15-65 years old at least once regardless of sexual activity, with more frequent testing for those considered at risk.

METHODS

Rising third-year medical students were recorded taking health histories from standardized patients. These recordings were coded for HIV screening, including: risk factors such as unprotected sex, intravenous drug …

Podcasting In Medicine: The Current Content By Emergency Medicine Subspecialty., Andrew Little, Andrew Kalnow, Amber R Walker, Patricia Capone

Medical Education Articles

Background Podcasts and their use in medical education, particularly emergency medicine (EM), are growing and becoming more popular. Many podcasts focus on EM, but the number of podcasts on each EM subspecialty remains unknown. Therefore, the goal of this study was to ascertain the number of podcasts available by EM subspecialty and collect the basic characteristics of each podcast. Methods We conducted a Google-based, investigational study of EM podcasts by subspecialty from July 2019 to January 2020. Search terms included "podcasts in ____", where the EM subspecialties of Toxicology, Ultrasound, Wilderness Medicine, Emergency Medicine Services, Medical Education, and Simulation were …

Wellness Review 2020, Part 1, Jacob Shreffler, Brian A. Ferguson, Martin Huecker

Journal of Wellness

Introduction: Welcome to Part 1 of the bi-annual Journal of Wellness review of 2020 wellness literature (January – June). In this review, JWellness editors continue the goal of bringing a cohesive awareness of recent publications within the wellness domain, encompassing wellness leaders from all disciplines in healthcare. We provide insight into unique perspectives and new science published outside of JWellness, dealing with burnout prevention and wellness initiative implementation.

Methods: PubMed was searched for empirical research studies, review articles, and editorials using keywords such as “wellness,” “well-being,” “burnout” and “healthcare professionals.” We have included 26 articles in this review.

Literature in …

Week Of August 17, 2020, New York Medical College

InTouch

• NYMC Students Distribute Masks and Good Will with the Mask Transit Project
• NYMC Receives $594K NIH Shared Instrumentation Grant
• Chancellor Hosts Town Hall Meeting

Decreasing Bias And Improving Education On Non-Invasive Colorectal Screening Methods, Sara H. Hughes

MSN Capstone Projects

It is estimated that in 2020, nearly 148,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 53,200 Americans will die from colorectal cancer (Siegel et al., 2020). One- half of all cases and deaths are due to modifiable risk factors such as diet and smoking and it has been shown that early screening and detection can greatly decrease the morbidity and mortality of colorectal cancer yet colorectal cancer related deaths still ranks among the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States and the world. Early detection of colorectal cancer is crucial to reducing mortality and although this is …