2025
Career transitions and practice patterns among international medical graduates in oncology workforce: A US nationwide analysis.
Xing J, Wang Q, Tang Y, Lu C, Chen F, Roy A, Deng L, Neupane K, Ardeshir Larijani F, Bekaii-Saab T, Aggarwal C, Lee A, Owonikoko T, Chavez Mac Gregor M, Bakouny Z, Gandhi S, Dizman N, Choueiri T, Perimbeti S, Jiang C. Career transitions and practice patterns among international medical graduates in oncology workforce: A US nationwide analysis. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2025, 43: 9009-9009. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2025.43.16_suppl.9009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInternational medical graduatesRural-Urban Continuum CodesCancer care deliveryOncology workforceMedical graduatesCare deliveryMedical oncologistsUS graduatesNCI-designated Cancer CentersDesignated cancer centersCross-sectional studyNon-metropolitan areasContinuum CodesWorkforce disparitiesUnderserved regionsSystemic barriersCareer stagesChi-square testPrimary specialtyPracticing medical oncologistsNCI centersStratified analysisAcademic affiliationPractice patternsPrimary outcomeSociety for Vascular Surgery Compensation Study of Vascular Surgeons in the United States
Calligaro K, Lombardi J, Aulivola B, Azizzadeh A, Brahmanandam S, Duson S, Gupta A, Guzman R, Haurani M, Hunter K, Jeyabalan G, Lin J, McDevitt D, Powell R, Schermerhorn M, Smeds M. Society for Vascular Surgery Compensation Study of Vascular Surgeons in the United States. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2025, 81: 1208-1220. PMID: 39800122, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.11.042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSociety for Vascular SurgeryNon-white respondentsRespondents' demographic characteristicsMultivariate linear regressionVascular surgeonsUnited StatesLeadership engagementSurgeon compensationPractice settingsAcademic affiliationMedical specialtiesDemographic characteristicsTotal compensationCompensation plansTask ForceHigher compensationAssess factorsWorkforce diversityMale genderRespondentsSoft launchCompensation studiesExperience levelLinear regressionSVS membership
2024
Internal Medicine Program Directors’ Perceptions About Accommodating Residents with Disabilities: A Qualitative Study
Salinger M, Nguyen M, Moreland C, Thorndike A, Meeks L. Internal Medicine Program Directors’ Perceptions About Accommodating Residents with Disabilities: A Qualitative Study. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2024, 40: 198-206. PMID: 39020231, PMCID: PMC11780235, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-024-08936-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInternal medicineContent of interview transcriptsSemi-structured virtual interviewsPerceived facilitatorsPhysician barriersDesignQualitative studyHealthcare disparitiesProgram directors' perceptionsPhysician diversityUS adultsConvenience sampleCommunity-BasedInterview transcriptsQualitative studyMedical trainingPracticing physiciansAcademic affiliationPurposive samplingAccommodation needsWhite raceAccommodation challengesDirectors' perceptionsDisabilityPD perspectivesPhysicians
2022
Experience with telemedicine among rheumatology clinicians during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international survey
Chock EY, Putman M, Conway R, Danila MI, Hoyer B, Hsieh E, Jayatilleke A, Kilian A, Leipe J, Liew JW, Machado PM, Robinson PC, Singh N, Ung N, Yeoh SA, Wallace ZS, Grainger R, Cappelli LC. Experience with telemedicine among rheumatology clinicians during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international survey. Rheumatology Advances In Practice 2022, 6: rkac039. PMID: 35669677, PMCID: PMC9154733, DOI: 10.1093/rap/rkac039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRheumatology cliniciansHalf of cliniciansCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicYears age groupPerception of telemedicineSpecific clinical situationsQuality of careDisease 2019 pandemicCross-sectional online surveyInflammatory arthritisPhysical examinationTelemedicine encountersClinicians' perceptionsClinical scenariosClinical situationsAge groupsAdequate careFree-text responsesCliniciansCrystalline arthritisArthritisCOVID-19 pandemicTwo-thirdsTelemedicineAcademic affiliationRepresentation of Sexual and Gender Minority People in Patient Nondiscrimination Policies of Cancer Centers in the United States.
Berrahou I, Snow A, Swanson M, Obedin-Maliver J. Representation of Sexual and Gender Minority People in Patient Nondiscrimination Policies of Cancer Centers in the United States. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2022, 20: 253-259. PMID: 35168202, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2021.7078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNCI-designated Cancer CentersSGM peopleCancer CenterReceipt of cancer treatmentCancer care environmentsNondiscrimination policiesCancer careUnderserved populationsCare environmentHealthcare settingsSGM populationsHealthcare environmentGender minority peopleAcademic affiliationRates of discriminationSignal of safetyHealthcareSexual orientationNational organizationsNonacademic institutionsHigh riskGender identityMinority peopleWeb-based analysisSGM
2019
The impact of facility characteristics on Merkel cell carcinoma outcomes: A retrospective cohort study
Cheraghlou S, Agogo GO, Girardi M. The impact of facility characteristics on Merkel cell carcinoma outcomes: A retrospective cohort study. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2019, 89: 70-80. PMID: 31473294, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.08.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMerkel cell carcinomaPropensity score-matched cohortDisease-specific survivalPatient survivalCase volumeRare neuroendocrine skin cancerTreatment of MCCVolume facilitiesFacility characteristicsLocal recurrence dataNational Cancer DatabaseRetrospective cohort studyRetrospective cohort analysisHigh-volume centersNeuroendocrine skin cancerAcademic affiliationFacility-level characteristicsMCC outcomesCohort studyExperienced centersRare malignancyNonacademic facilitiesCell carcinomaCancer DatabaseCohort analysis
2018
Treatment of primary nonmetastatic melanoma at high-volume academic facilities is associated with improved long-term patient survival
Cheraghlou S, Agogo GO, Girardi M. Treatment of primary nonmetastatic melanoma at high-volume academic facilities is associated with improved long-term patient survival. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2018, 80: 979-989. PMID: 30365997, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.10.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term patient survivalImproved long-term patient survivalHigh-volume centersPatient survivalCase volumeNonmetastatic melanomasPatient outcomesTop quartileMiddle quartilesLong-term patient outcomesHigh-volume academic centersCenter case volumeFacility case volumeTreatment center characteristicsDisease-specific survivalNational Cancer DatabaseHigh-volume facilitiesCases of melanomaAcademic affiliationImproved survivalCancer careCancer DatabaseImproved outcomesUS adultsAcademic centers
2015
Patients Selected for Definitive Concurrent Chemoradiation at High-volume Facilities Achieve Improved Survival in Stage III Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Wang EH, Rutter CE, Corso CD, Decker RH, Wilson LD, Kim AW, Yu JB, Park HS. Patients Selected for Definitive Concurrent Chemoradiation at High-volume Facilities Achieve Improved Survival in Stage III Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2015, 10: 937-943. PMID: 25738221, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0000000000000519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDefinitive concurrent chemoradiation therapyConcurrent chemoradiation therapyHigh-volume facilitiesNon-small cell lung cancerStage III NSCLC patientsCell lung cancerOverall survivalNSCLC patientsLung cancerStage III non-small cell lung cancerHigher Charlson-Deyo comorbidity scoresCharlson-Deyo comorbidity scoreNational Cancer Data BaseCox proportional hazards regressionFacility case volumeImproved overall survivalAdvanced nodal stageDefinitive concurrent chemoradiationKaplan-Meier analysisPopulation-based survivalMultivariable logistic regressionProportional hazards regressionRisk of deathIntensity-modulated radiotherapyAcademic affiliation
2014
Pioneering a Primary Care Adult Nurse Practitioner Interprofessional Fellowship
Zapatka S, Conelius J, Edwards J, Meyer E, Brienza R. Pioneering a Primary Care Adult Nurse Practitioner Interprofessional Fellowship. The Journal For Nurse Practitioners 2014, 10: 378-386. DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2014.03.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInterprofessional FellowshipPrimary care educationHealth professionals' rolesVeterans Affairs OfficeNP educationInterprofessional teamworkProfessional practiceCare educationProfessional roleInitial cohortEducationFellowship programsQualitative analysisCenters of excellenceCommon themesInitial findingsAcademic affiliationFellowshipMentorshipTeamworkCohortExcellence
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