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Well-Being And Leadership Within The Emergency Department, Jacob T. Berg, Thomas Matese, Dennis Anthony Cardriche, David Hotwagner

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

This article looks at well-being and the role of leadership from the perspective of emergency medicine. The importance of leadership within the emergency department (ED), emergency medicine writing at large, and the prevention of burnout and compassion fatigue cannot be overstated. This article looks at the need for more research and measured interventions within the ED. It also highlights some measures that could be taken to help improve well-being from a leadership perspective to improve patient safety and outcomes within the ED.

A Resident Led Newsletter Is A Powerful Communication Tool, Jonathan Brown, Zuhair Ali, An Dao, Mike Wong, Rajeev Raghavan

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Background

Communication with stakeholders for a graduate medical education (GME) program depends on shared visual and written content. Residency training programs are embracing social media as a communication channel. However, curated information that may only be viewed by subscribers or followers is difficult to archive and may appear overwhelming to novice users. An electronic, printable newsletter may be a unique communication tool for training programs to share information among residents, faculty, and hospital administration.

Methods

We published a monthly electronic newsletter sent to all residents, teaching faculty, and additional stakeholders in our internal medicine residency program. We conducted an electronic …

What Motivates You?, Mohamad S. Saad

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

For over 100 years, we have tried to understand how human motivation works. Although various theories have been developed and different experiments have been conducted to explain motivational drive, we have realized that extrinsic motivation factors, such as rewards and punishment, and financial incentives are not the answers. More important and central to motivation is nourishing our innate human need to be autonomous, competent, and to relate to our organizational culture. All of us need to understand the story of motivation because, as dire as our need for high-quality motivation is, high-quality motivation remains an asymptote.

The Impact Of Healthcare Interprofessional Education On Collaboration., Mya Winjum

Theses/Capstones/Creative Projects

Interprofessional relationships are important to the productivity of healthcare teams, especially as collaborative approaches become increasingly common in the healthcare setting. This paper focuses on the impacts of interprofessionalism and interprofessional education on healthcare teams collaborations. Drawing from a mixed-methods approach, data was gathered through an online survey and interviews conducted at the UNMC GOODLIFE Clinic, a student-run clinic. Findings reveal differences in perceptions between post-graduate professionals and students regarding the role and importance of interprofessionalism. While professionals demonstrate an understanding of IP collaboration, students express a need for more comprehensive IPE. Barriers to effective teamwork, such as professional hierarchies …

Is Racial Diversity Important When Applying To Jmu Pa Program?, Gaelyn E Young, Deonte J. Hope

Physician Assistant Capstones, 2020-current

The Physician Assistant profession is predominantly female and Caucasian. In order to increase the diversity of the profession at the level of the workforce, it is necessary to examine PA programs' role as the entryway into the profession. To that end, this evaluation aimed at surveying current and future PA students at James Madison University to understand whether racial diversity of both the program's cohort and/or its faculty was a factor in their decision to apply and/or attend the school.

Expanding Health Professional Education In The Rio Grande Valley During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Sabrina R. Orta, Samantha G. Alvarado, Shuchita Jhaveri

Research Symposium

Purpose: The COVID-19 Pandemic has prompted innovation in health professional education, such that learners are able to recognize and mitigate healthcare disparities in the outcomes of vulnerable populations. The objective of our project was to increase education on preventing, preparing for, and responding to COVID-19 and other locally prevalent infectious diseases that disproportionately affect RGV communities.

Description: This project had 3 goals: (1) provide learners with virtual patient-interaction simulations (2) provide interactive training modules on the identification, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases affecting South TX and strategies to increase child vaccinations, and (3) provide learners an opportunity to coordinate …

The Fortify Resilience Initiative, Nausheen Jamal, Deepu George, Maria Hernandez, Evan Garcia, Myrna Ruiz, Salvador Arellano Iii

Research Symposium

Purpose: The Fortify Resilience Initiative focuses on building and sustaining a culture of wellbeing for Residents and Fellows (R/Fs) at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) School of Medicine’s (SOM) Graduate Medical Education (GME) residency and fellowship programs. In order to address the multitude of threats to physician wellness and to mitigate the silent, but pernicious effects of burnout on these physician learners serving in the RGV, this Initiative from the Office of GME will strengthen existing wellbeing pathways while expanding additional solutions that will work to sustain wellbeing. Utilizing a combination of prevention, promotion, and intervention strategies …

Primary Care Behavioral Health Partnerships Advancing & Transforming Health Sciences (Pcbh Paths), Kristan Diaz-Rios, Deepu George, Maria Hernandez, Evan Garcia, Myrna Ruiz, Salvador Arellano Iii

Research Symposium

Purpose: Primary Care Behavioral Health Partnerships Advancing & Transforming Health Sciences (PCBH PATHS) is a workforce development pipeline project aimed at permanently augmenting UTRGV’s institutional capacity to address shortage of an Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) competent workforce locally, regionally and nationally. Our initiative, aligned with UTRGV strategic priorities and key initiatives, will integrate basic(model specific strategy and operational elements), mid-level (role identity and profession specific behavioral competencies specific to each health profession), and advanced (behavioral medicine clinical skills) applications of the evidence based PCBH model of delivery. A PCBH focused delivery system (clinical and educational), in which primary care providers …

Patient Safety Workshop: A Graduate Medical Education Interprofessional Simulation Half-Day, Ans Albustamy, Roque Mifuji, Michelle Lopez, Teresa Villagomez, Chelsea Chang

Research Symposium

Introduction: As per the National Academy of Medicine, patient safety is considered indistinguishable from the delivery of quality health care, and is referred to as the foundation upon which all other aspects of quality care are built. Throughout the years, graduate medical education (GME) across the world has evolved to ensure the training of future medical professionals includes exposure to many of the elements that compose patient safety, such as implementing root cause analysis, systems thinking, and disclosing adverse events. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is the sponsoring institution for 19 GME programs across different specialties. As part …

About Dying And Death: Thanatology's Place In Medical Curriculum, Jill Dombroski

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

This study explored how healthcare providers engage in advance care planning and end-of-life care conversations. The research explored what shapes their understanding and the extent to which concepts from thanatology they intuitively bring in, explicitly bring in, and maybe fail to recognize. To achieve this, constructivist grounded theory (CGT) methodology guided the design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation of the findings, which allowed for iteration across interviews and analysis with existing theories and data in the literature. The CGT design encouraged further engagement with the literature in an ongoing iterative fashion as well as with the analysis of the data. …

Barriers And Facilitators To Achieving Well-Being In Pediatric Providers, Whitney Marvin, Jillian Harvey, Natasha Ruth

Journal of Wellness

Introduction: Physician well-being has become increasingly important for health systems across the country due to the strong ties between quality, safety, and overall patient outcomes. Burnout has increased steadily and has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study seeks to successfully identify factors that both enhance and detract from well-being in a cohort of pediatric faculty and advanced practice providers (APPs).

Methods: This study utilized a multimethod approach including surveys and a total of 8 semi-structured, virtual focus groups of pediatricians and advanced practice providers (orchestrated through Microsoft Teams) to understand perspectives on burnout and well-being. Each …

Medical Interpreters' Work Impact On Their Lives: Understanding Medical Interpreters' Work Experience, Nicholas M. Herrarte Smith

Senior Honors Projects, 2020-current

Medical interpreters in the US are crucial health workers that specialize in facilitating communication between non-English-speaking patients and English medical professionals. Although much research has been done regarding the positive impact of professional medical interpreters on LEP (limited English proficient) patients' health, it is less known how medical interpreters’ lives are impacted in this line of work. Thus, this study was aimed at gaining a better understanding on the impact that this line of work has on the lives of medical interpreters. For this study, a survey was created with questions regarding demographics, interpretation’s certification process, interpreter’s satisfaction/experience, and mental …

A New Christmas Eve: Match Day Eve, Gehan A. Pendlebury

be Still

The transition of medical student to resident physician represents the student becoming the teacher -- a teacher that will continue to evolve over time. Residents teach medical students, yet residents are taught by their attending physicians. In many ways, Match Day is a milestone marking the beginning of that incremental learning process. The word "doctor" derives from the Latin word “docere” meaning "to teach" as doctors should be teaching their patients good health in their practice of medicine. Likewise, it is an inherent responsibility of all physicians to pass on their knowledge and skills for the betterment of the next …

Lessons From A Natural-Born Teacher: Reflections On Mentorship And Kindness In Medical Education, Chloe Hille, Brianna Wetmore

be Still

The transition from preclinical education to medical clerkships is an important period of medical school that challenges students to advance their clinical knowledge. The help of strong and inspirational mentors is crucial for students to not only gain proficiency in their clinical skills, but to also develop into confident and compassionate future physicians.

Curriculum Development To Improve Internal Medicine Resident Subspecialty Education, Jay Hawkins, Prasanth Ravipati, Ryan P. Mullane, Troy Plumb, Scott Westphal, Trek Langenhan

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is a published abstract from the UNMC Spotlight on Scholarship 2023.

Enhancing Patient Education With Innovative 3d-Virtual Reality Pelvic Model, Taylor Hedgecock, Jennifer Cera

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is a published abstract from the UNMC Spotlight on Scholarship 2023.

Integrating Oral Health Care Into Primary Care Well Child Visits: An Interprofessional Model Of Care, Lisa Moravec, Kelly Betts

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is a published abstract from the UNMC Spotlight on Scholarship 2023.

Using Qr-Code Technology In Medical Education To Foster Health Equity: A Walking Tour About Combating Racism In Medicine, Mark Carter, Jennifer Liu

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is a published abstract from the UNMC Spotlight on Scholarship 2023.

Development Of A Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (Nava) Education Bundle For Intensive Care Providers, Brianna Brei, Abhineet Sharma, Chelsey Marion, Joseph Novotny, Kara Mickas, Junghyae Lee, Kendra Christensen, Jeffrey D. Salomon

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is a published abstract from the UNMC Spotlight on Scholarship 2023.

Teaching Procedural Skills: Beyond "See One, Do One, Teach One", Christopher J. Smith, Jana L. Wardian Phd, Khalid Sahak

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is a published abstract from the UNMC Spotlight on Scholarship 2023.

A Comparative Evaluation Of 3d Printed Versus Standard Suture Materials, Thang Nguyen, Benjamin Reinhart, Elizabeth Lyden, Jason Langenfeld

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is a published abstract from the UNMC Spotlight on Scholarship 2023.

Powerpoint-Free In 2023: Pedagogy Of Augmented Reality Integration In A Cadaver-Based Human Anatomy Curriculum, Ethan Snow, Shawn Magrum, Jaynie Bird

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is a published abstract from the UNMC Spotlight on Scholarship 2023.

Educational Opportunities And Benefits Of A Maternal Fetal Medicine-Based Preconception Clinic, Margarita Pipinos, Timothy Johnson

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is a published abstract from the UNMC Spotlight on Scholarship 2023.

Impact Of Lecture Videos On Academic Performance, Marnie Imhoff, Linsey Donner

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is a published abstract from the UNMC Spotlight on Scholarship 2023.

Developing A Peer-Led Multiple-Choice Question Writing Seminar For Medical Students In The United States: A Quality Improvement Project, Alex Maben, Brian P. Boerner

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is a published abstract from the UNMC Spotlight on Scholarship 2023.

Evaluating The Feasibility Of Using A Tele-Mentoring Model In Performing A Two-Point Deep Vein Thrombosis (Dvt) Ultrasound Scan With Novice Sonographers, Thang Nguyen, Cody Bonk, Dalton Nelson, Jared Marx

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is a published abstract from the UNMC Spotlight on Scholarship 2023.

Using Standardized Patient Assessments To Evaluate Effectiveness Of Health Literacy Training Modalities For Professional Students, Shayla Yoachim, Emma Baller, Wendy Zhao

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is a published abstract from the UNMC Spotlight on Scholarship 2023.

Feedback Versus Compliments Versus Both In Suturing And Knot Tying Simulation: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Kelsey Tieken, Grace Kelly, Jessica Maxwell, Michael Visenio, Jannelle Reynolds, Abbey Fingeret

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is a published abstract from the UNMC Spotlight on Scholarship 2023.

The Design Of An Interprofessional Mock Objective Structured Clinical Examination (Osce) In Preparation For High-Stakes Exams, Mckenzie R. Behrendt, Jessica Semin, Stacy Smallfield

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is a published abstract from the UNMC Spotlight on Scholarship 2023.

Immediate Vs Delayed Feedback In A Progressive Musculoskeletal E-Module Case For Clinical Reasoning Development, Megan Frazee, Krista Gipson, Elizabeth Lyden, Stephanie Langel

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is a published abstract from the UNMC Spotlight on Scholarship 2023.