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Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Summer 2013), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Summer issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• Message from the President
• PCOM Updates
• Commencement 2013
• Development News
• Back in the (Founders') Day: Faculty Pioneers, 1899 to World War I
• Teach Me So I May Remember—Alumni: On Faculty Mentors and Awakeners
• My Father’s Precious Legacy: A Reflection On the Influence of Nicholas S. Nicholas, DO, upon His Sons, his Family, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Osteopathic Profession
• Love and Change: A Health Crisis Compels a Longtime Physician to Reevaluate his Approach to Teaching and Practicing Preventative Patient Care
• Philosophical …

To Bear Witness: A Journey Of Healing And Solidarity, Updated, Revised, And Expanded Edition, Kevin M. Cahill, M.D.

International Affairs

For more than fifty years, Dr. Cahill has been helping to heal the world, as a leading specialist in tropical medicine and as a driving force in humanitarian assistance and relief efforts around the globe. In this revised and expanded edition, he chronicles extraordinary achievements of compassion and commitment. Bringing together a rich selection of writings, he crafts a fascinating memoir of a life devoted to others. The book includes front-line reports from places under siege—Lebanon, Somalia, Sudan, Nicaragua, Gaza, and Ireland; there are also visionary essays from the origins of the AIDS epidemic and landmine crises, and no less …

Suicidal Ideation In Callers To A Crisis Hotline In Mumbai,, Amresh Srivastava, Megan Johnston, Larry Stitt, Meghana Thanksr, Sunita Iyer, Nilesh Shah, David Lester

Data and Test Instruments

Suicidal ideation in callers to a crisis hotline in Mumbai, India Amresh K. Shrivastava1,2, Megan Johnston3, Larry Stitt4, Meghana Thakar5, Sunita Iyer6, Nilesh Shah7 and David Lester8* 1Silver Mind Hospital and Mental Health Foundation of India, (PRERANA Charitable Trust) Mumbai. 2Department of Psychiatry, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada. 3Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, 100 St. George St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 2M2. 4Biostatistical Support Unit, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. 5Silver mind Hospital, Mumbai, Currently, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Practitioner, Lambeth CAMHS Early Intervention Team, South London and Maudsley …

Examining Universal Primary Healthcare Through Community-Based Initiatives, Donald E. Warden

Oglethorpe Journal of Undergraduate Research

This paper examines enacting community-based primary healthcare programs and initiatives. It looks at the weaknesses of past attempts, the successes of current attempts, and gives insight into ways everyday citizens can change the way the world does healthcare. There are social, economic, and political barriers as to why these programs are not enacted. Since 1978, Member states of the United Nations strive towards healthcare for all. The original 1978 Declaration of Alma-Ata sets the bar at achieving this goal by the year 2000. Now in the 21^st century, the world still battles inadequate healthcare. Nations continue to strive towards …

History And Hope: The International Humanitarian Reader, Kevin M. Cahill, M.D.

Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs

History and Hope: The International Humanitarian Reader provides a better understanding—both within and outside academia—of the multifaceted demands posed by humanitarian assistance programs. The Reader is a compilation of the most important chapters in the twelve-volume International Humanitarian Affairs book series published by Fordham University Press. Each selected chapter has been edited and updated. In addition, the series editor, Kevin M. Cahill, M.D., has written, among other chapters, an introductory essay explaining the academic evolution of the discipline of humanitarian assistance. It focuses on the “Fordham Experience”: its Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) has developed practical programs for training …

Practice Characteristics Of Graduates Of East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine: Factors Related To Career Choices In Primary Care, Ivy A. Click

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The nation is facing a physician shortage, specifically in relation to primary care and in rural underserved areas. The most basic function of a medical school is to educate physicians to care for the national population. The purpose of this study was to examine the physician practicing characteristics of the graduates of East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine including factors that influence graduates’ specialty choices and practice locations, especially those related to primary care. Secondary data for this study were collected from the college’s student database system and the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile. The study population included …

Patients With Disabilities As Teachers (P-Dat) Training In Medical Education, Rebecca Royce-Hickey Do, Sweety Jain Md, Susan E. Hansen Ma, Nyann Biery Ms

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.

The Community As A Learner Group, Cathyann Feher Rn,Msn, Karen L. Kutner Mba, Robert Ruhf, Charles Scagliotti Md,Facs, Michael M. Badellino Md

Department of Surgery

No abstract provided.

How To Think Like A Neurologist – Review Of Exam Process And Assessment Findings, Gary Clauser Md

Neurology Update for the Non-Neurologist

No abstract provided.

Graduate Medical Education 2012-2013 Annual Report, Children's Mercy Hospital

GME Annual Reports

Annual report of the Children's Mercy Hospital Graduate Medical Education department, including pediatric residency, internal medicine/pediatrics residency, fellowship programs, medical students, continuing medical education, and library services.

Development Of A Standard And Functional Tactical Emergency Medical Curriculum -- Tems Medic, Benjamin Hannon

Honors Theses

Violent crime causes death and injury regularly in the United States. Some events such as the Newtown shootings, the Oklahoma City bombings, or the Washington, DC sniper case acutely focus the entire nation’s attention while other, less contemporary events fade away. The public safety apparatus – police, fire, and emergency medical services – always respond to save lives. On December 11, 2012 a man opened fire at a mall in Clackamas County, Oregon. The 9-1-1 dispatchers sent units to a shooting at the mall and then quickly reported that the shooter was still firing in the mall. One of the …

Implementation And Evaluation Of A Low Health Literacy And Culturally Sensitive Diabetes Education Program (Poster), Deborah Swavely Dnp, Rn, Allison Vorderstrasse Dnsc, Aprn, Edgardo Maldonado Md, Sherrine Eid Mph, Jeffrey Etchason Md

Department of Community Health and Health Studies

No abstract provided.

Pediatric Obesity Class: Teaching Kids How To Live Healthy Lifestyle, Sara Wilson Reece

Scholarly Posters

Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. At The Longstreet Clinic, PC, Diabetes Education and Medical Nutritional Therapy Department, and Pediatric Department have joined together to create the Pediatric Obesity Class to address the epidemic of pediatric obesity in the local community. In the class, the child and parent are taught about calories, how to develop healthy eating habits and become physically active as a family. Visual aids as well as hands on activities for both nutritional and physical activity components of class are utilized. Thus far, approximately 120 children along with their parent(s) have participated in …

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Winter 2013), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Winter 2013 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• Message from the President
• PCOM Updates
• Development News
• Institutional Heritage: Founders’ Day 2013
• Thoughts on Ethics, Values and Healing:
• Body, Mind, Spirit: How Can We Improve Mental Health Services?
• The Ethics of Youth Suicide and Risk Assessment in Practice
• Linking Faith, Health and Healing
• Ethics in Healthcare Education
• Making Ethical Decisions in Pharmacy Practice
• Class Notes
• In Memoriam
• My Turn Essay
• The Fund for PCOM

An Analysis Of The Educational Value And Impact Of A Dual, Versus Single, Robotic Surgical Console In The Training Of Obgyn Residents, Joseph E. Patruno Md, Hubert K. Huang Ms, Med, Michelle W. Huang Md, Thomas Hutchinson Md, Martin A. Martino Md

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

No abstract provided.

Pediatric Spasticity, Kavita Parikh, Olga Morozova, Melanie Anspacher, Neha Shah

E-Learning Modules

Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) are increasingly prevalent in US hospitals. The pediatric hospitalist is often the primary provider of inpatient care for these patients. However, exposure to this patient population during training varies from provider to provider. No published educational curricula are specific to the inpatient care of this population. The purpose of this project is to build a multi-modal educational curriculum for providers with the overall goal of improving inpatient care for this at-risk population.

This curriculum is primarily composed of a series of topic-specific learning modules. Asynchronous learning modules, utilized appropriately, can augment learning by …

Blended Learning In Anesthesia Education: Current State And Future Model, Jaya Kannan, Viji Kurup

Jandrisevits Faculty Publications

Purpose of review: Educators in anesthesia residency programs across the country are facing a number of challenges as they attempt to integrate blended learning techniques in their curriculum. Compared with the rest of higher education, which has made advances to varying degrees in the adoption of online learning anesthesiology education has been sporadic in the active integration of blended learning. The purpose of this review is to discuss the challenges in anesthesiology education and relevance of the Universal Design for Learning framework in addressing them.

Recent findings: There is a wide chasm between student demand for online education and the …

Enhancing Resident Education By Empowering The Learner Through The Creation Of Smartphone Applications, Christine W. Du Md, Dale A. Dangleben Md, Judith A. Olenwine Ms, C-Tagme, Michael M. Badellino Md

Department of Surgery

No abstract provided.

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Fall 2012), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Fall 2012 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• Message from the President
• PCOM Updates
• Development News
• Protecting Human Rights
• Relieving Suffering
• On Leaders and Legacies
• Profiles of Nine PCOM Alumni Who Influence Osteopathic Medical Education
• Pharmacists’ Changing Role: From Behind the Counter to Direct Patient Care
• PCOM School of Pharmacy Is Preparing Students to Practice as Part of the Healthcare Team
• Class Notes
• In Memoriam
• My Turn Essay
• The Fund for PCOM

Faculty And Patient Evaluations Of Radiology Residents' Communication And Interpersonal Skills, Naila Nadeem, Abdul Mueed Zafar, Muhammad Nadeem Ahmad, Rukhsana Wamiq Zuberi

Department for Educational Development

Objective: To assess communication and interpersonal skills (CIS) of radiology residents through faculty and standardised patients (SP).

Methods: In this day-long objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) in January 2009, 42 radiology residents took part at six stations in Karachi, each with a standardised patient and a faculty evaluator. Each encounter lasted 15 minutes followed by independent assessments of the residents by both the evaluators.

Results: Based on rating-scale evaluations, all cases had satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach\'s alpha 0.6 to 0.9). The alpha values were comparatively diminutive against the checklist scores. Correlation among faculty was 0.6 (p

Conclusion: Both checklists and …

Psychometrics Of The Scale Of Attitudes Toward Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration: A Study With Medical Students., Mohammadreza Hojat, John Spandorfer, Gerald A. Isenberg, Michael J. Vergare, Reza Fassihi, Joseph S. Gonnella

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Despite the emphasis placed on interdisciplinary education and interprofessional collaboration between physicians and pharmacologists, no psychometrically sound instrument is available to measure attitudes toward collaborative relationships.

AIM: This study was designed to examine psychometrics of an instrument for measuring attitudes toward physician-pharmacist collaborative relationships for administration to students in medical and pharmacy schools and to physicians and pharmacists.

METHODS: The Scale of Attitudes Toward Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration was completed by 210 students at Jefferson Medical College. Factor analysis and correlational methods were used to examine psychometrics of the instrument.

RESULTS: Consistent with the conceptual framework of interprofessional collaboration, three underlying …

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Summer 2012), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Summer 2012 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• Message from the President
• PCOM Updates
• Commencement 2012
• Honors and Awards
• Development News
• Giving Back and Paying it Forward: Three alumni talk about their Careers and their Support for the College
• Top 100 Donors
• Transitioning into Retirement
• Trends in Forensic Medicine: Dramatic Rise in Prescription Drug Use
• Remembering Nicholas C. Pedano, DO ’61, FACOS
• Class Notes
• In Memoriam
• My Turn Essay
• The Fund for PCOM

The Radiology Fellowship Application And Selection Process In The United States: Experiences And Perceptions From Both Sides, Hyojeong Mulcahy, Felix S. Chew, Michael J. Mulcahy

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of the Sciences

Objective. Our purpose was to investigate radiology fellowship directors' and recent fellows' experiences and perceptions with regard to the fellowship application and selection process and to compare these experiences and perceptions. Materials and Methods. Institutional review board approval was obtained. We conducted an online survey of the memberships of three radiology subspecialty societies between October 2009 and December 2009 to learn about radiologists' views regarding various aspects of radiology fellowships. Results. In the process of selecting fellows, program directors and recent fellows consider performance during the radiology residency and the quality or prestige of the residency program …

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Is The Emergency Department Visit An Opportunity To Recommend Education? (Poster), Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep, Gavin C. Barr Jr. Md, Jon D. Willardson Do, Nicholas M. Dowling Do, Jennifer L. Sears Do, Valerie Rupp Rn, Bsn, Kimberly Hamilton Ba, Kevin Weaver Do

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

The Closure Of New Orleans' Charity Hospital After Hurricane Katrina: A Case Of Disaster Capitalism, Kenneth Brad Ott

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

Abstract

Amidst the worst disaster to impact a major U.S. city in one hundred years, New Orleans’ main trauma and safety net medical center, the Reverend Avery C. Alexander Charity Hospital, was permanently closed. Charity’s administrative operator, Louisiana State University (LSU), ordered an end to its attempted reopening by its workers and U.S. military personnel in the weeks following the August 29, 2005 storm. Drawing upon rigorous review of literature and an exhaustive analysis of primary and secondary data, this case study found that Charity Hospital was closed as a result of disaster capitalism. LSU, backed by Louisiana state officials, …

Teaching With Cultural Competence Requires Gender Sensitivity, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

Road Map To Becoming A Physician Assistant, Maguire J. Miller

Senior Honors Projects

The field of medicine is under constant change and reconstruction, especially when it comes to healthcare practitioners. When a demand is placed on the system, healthcare providers must figure out how they can satisfy the medical needs of the population. Within the past few decades there has been a shortage of people who are capable of fulfilling these needs. For this reason a new profession has been developed; it is called a Physician Assistant (PA). Professionals with this title have been through a rigorous training modeled after what a medical student goes through, but it is condensed into a much …

Vital Signs, Summer 2012, Boonshoft School Of Medicine

Vital Signs

A forty-eight page newsletter created by the Boonshoft School of Medicine to document the current affairs of the school. This issue includes a variety of feature articles, a research spotlight, alumni notes, and more.

Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Prevention In The Traumatically Injured Patient: Beyond The Bundle!, Cindy Umbrell Msn,Rn,Cns,Ccrn, Kenneth Miller Med, Rrt-Nps

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Sdot Faculty And Resident Training Study, Kevin Weaver Do, Kathleen E. Kane Md, Gavin Barr Jr. Md, Allison Raines Do, Nicole L. Bendock Do, Brian M. Berry Do, Gregory Smeriglio Jr, Do, Bruce C. Stouch Phd, Dawn M. Yenser, Bryan G. Kane Md

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.