2025
Decreasing inappropriate MRCP with contrast exams: impact of an EMR-Embedded clinical care pathway
Asch D, Gunabushanam G, Cole K, Holland C, Pahade J. Decreasing inappropriate MRCP with contrast exams: impact of an EMR-Embedded clinical care pathway. Abdominal Radiology 2025, 1-8. PMID: 40439723, DOI: 10.1007/s00261-025-05022-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlan-Do-Study-ActClinical care pathwayCare pathwaysClinical appropriatenessPlan-do-study-act cycle 1Clinical guidanceElectronic medical recordsReduce healthcare costsChi-square testHealthcare costsEmergency departmentMedical recordsResultsAt baselinePatient characteristicsAppropriate ordersStudy periodResource useProvidersStatistical significanceBaselineExamAppropriatenessIV contrastIntravenous contrastGadolinium exposure
2023
Medical Knowledge Acquisition during a Pandemic: Pediatric Subspecialty in-Training Examination and Board Certification Exam Passing Rate
Ngo T, Yanek L, Caglar D, Bailey J, Roskind C, Langhan M. Medical Knowledge Acquisition during a Pandemic: Pediatric Subspecialty in-Training Examination and Board Certification Exam Passing Rate. Academic Pediatrics 2023, 24: 147-154. PMID: 37245666, PMCID: PMC10219674, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.05.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric subspecialtiesRetrospective observational studyEmergency medicineCritical care medicineCOVID-19 pandemicObservational studyCare medicineClinical careFellowship traineesInfectious diseasesClinical programsTraining ExaminationBoard certification examsSignificant decreaseScoresSignificant increaseSubspecialtyFellowship programsAmerican BoardExamSubspecialty programsSummative dataCertification examT-test analysisPandemicCompensation and Pension Exams for Military Sexual Trauma–Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Examiner Perspectives, Clinical Impacts on Veterans, and Strategies
Webermann A, Nester M, Gianoli M, Black A, Rosen M, Mattocks K, Portnoy G. Compensation and Pension Exams for Military Sexual Trauma–Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Examiner Perspectives, Clinical Impacts on Veterans, and Strategies. Women's Health Issues 2023, 33: 428-434. PMID: 37003918, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2023.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVHA mental health careMental health carePosttraumatic stress disorderMilitary sexual traumaVeterans Benefits AdministrationClinical impactHealth careWomen veteransStress disorderSexual traumaPotential clinical impactCurrent psychosocial functioningThousands of veteransPsychotherapy referralsDiagnostic evaluationPsychosocial functioningDisability claimsPTSD symptomsVeteransCareTraumaExaminersExamDisordersExaminers’ responses
2022
PTSD Disability Examinations in the Department of Veterans Affairs: A Comparison of Telehealth and In-Person Exams
Gianoli M, Meisler A. PTSD Disability Examinations in the Department of Veterans Affairs: A Comparison of Telehealth and In-Person Exams. Professional Psychology Research And Practice 2022, 53: 626-630. DOI: 10.1037/pro0000479.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderInitial posttraumatic stress disorderMental health conditionsUse of telehealthComparison of telehealthVA ConnecticutPTSD disabilityVeterans AffairsTelehealth technologyStress disorderDisability claimsHealth conditionsTelehealthPension examinationsSubstantial percentageDisability examinationsSignificant differencesCOVID-19 pandemicExaminationExamPresent studyPsychological examsVAAdequate reliabilityPrior studies
2020
Stroke Syndromes
Amin H, Schindler J. Stroke Syndromes. 2020, 31-47. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-52552-1_4.ChaptersCreating a Radiology Call Center Hotline and “HOT” Sites: Centralizing Radiology Questions and Cohorting Out-patient Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jang B, Facchini D, Staib L, Fernandez A, Pye S, Goodman RT, Granucci C, Nardecchia N, Pahade JK. Creating a Radiology Call Center Hotline and “HOT” Sites: Centralizing Radiology Questions and Cohorting Out-patient Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Current Problems In Diagnostic Radiology 2020, 50: 665-668. PMID: 33036812, PMCID: PMC7519410, DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2020.09.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient encountersMost common reasonsCOVID-19 symptomsOut-patient careCOVID-19High-quality patientDate of studyCOVID-19 screeningQuality patientCOVID-19 transmissionX-ray examsCommon reasonRadiology technologistsPatientsCOVID-19 pandemicTime of examImaging sitesCareRadiology operationsExamTotalThe Mental Status Exam: An Online Teaching Exercise Using Video-Based Depictions by Simulated Patients
Martin A, Jacobs A, Krause R, Amsalem D. The Mental Status Exam: An Online Teaching Exercise Using Video-Based Depictions by Simulated Patients. MedEdPORTAL 2020, 16: 10947. PMID: 32875093, PMCID: PMC7450674, DOI: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10947.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental status examUndergraduate medical educationObsessive-compulsive disorderPhysical examClinical dataPsychiatric signsBipolar disorderScoring toolPatientsEntrustable professional activitiesSimulated patientsClinical psychiatryVideo clipsExerciseDisordersIncremental numberExamMedical educationExperienced learnersOnline exercisesTeaching exerciseProfessional activityVolunteer studentsEducational complementShort video clipsDiagnostic Performance of Pulmonary Embolism Imaging in Patients with History of Asthma.
Lazarus M, Kim Y, Mathai B, Levsky J, Freeman L, Haramati L, Moadel R. Diagnostic Performance of Pulmonary Embolism Imaging in Patients with History of Asthma. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2020, 62: 399-404. PMID: 32680927, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.120.242776.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHistory of asthmaPulmonary embolismFalse negative rateRepeat examsDiagnostic performanceChronic lung diseaseVentilation-perfusion scanningHigh false-negative rateLung diseaseCT pulmonaryNegative imagingNondiagnostic resultsVentilation defectsAsthmaCTPANegative casesEmbolismPatientsHigh rateAdultsExamPulmonaryHistorySymptomsDisease
2019
The Mental Status Exam Through Video Clips of Simulated Psychiatric Patients: an Online Educational Resource
Martin A, Krause R, Jacobs A, Chilton J, Amsalem D. The Mental Status Exam Through Video Clips of Simulated Psychiatric Patients: an Online Educational Resource. Academic Psychiatry 2019, 44: 179-183. PMID: 31858445, PMCID: PMC7082206, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-019-01140-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOnline educational resourcesOnline video repositoryAvailable online repositoryMental status examCurricular initiativesEducational resourcesTeaching effortsDidactic efficacyPsychiatric educatorsVideo clipsPsychiatry courseMedical studentsPsychiatric educationOverall scoreStudentsEducation trialInnovative waysExamIntervention groupVideo repositoriesMethodsThe authorsOnline repositoryEducatorsLearnersEducationUrology in Undergraduate Medical Education
Casilla-Lennon M, Motamedinia P. Urology in Undergraduate Medical Education. Current Urology Reports 2019, 20: 69. PMID: 31606783, DOI: 10.1007/s11934-019-0937-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUndergraduate medical educationMedical educationEffective curriculumUrology curriculumCore curriculumMedical schoolsCurriculumGenitourinary examStudentsFoley catheter placementComplex conceptSchoolsEducationEssential topicInternal medicineAncillary modulesFundamental knowledgeTeachingEducatorsDidacticsSkillsExamWide groupSpecialtiesCurrent stateDevelopment and validation of image quality scoring criteria (IQSC) for pediatric CT: a preliminary study
Padole A, Sagar P, Westra S, Lim R, Nimkin K, Kalra M, Gee M, Rehani M. Development and validation of image quality scoring criteria (IQSC) for pediatric CT: a preliminary study. Insights Into Imaging 2019, 10: 95. PMID: 31549234, PMCID: PMC6757090, DOI: 10.1186/s13244-019-0769-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCT examsVentriculoperitoneal (VP) shuntBoard-certified pediatric radiologistsMedian image quality scorePediatric CT examinationsPediatric CT examsAdequate image qualityImage quality scoresRoutine abdomenRoutine chestPediatric CTScoring criteriaCT examinationsPediatric radiologistsInterobserver agreementInterobserver variabilityAssessment of image qualityImage qualityKidney stonesVentriculoperitonealScoring scaleRadiologistsScoresExamQuality scoresBarriers to and Facilitators of Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Utilization in a High-Risk Population
Fairless E, Nwanyanwu K. Barriers to and Facilitators of Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Utilization in a High-Risk Population. Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2019, 6: 1244-1249. PMID: 31463812, PMCID: PMC6880869, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-019-00627-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk populationEye examDiabetic retinopathyVision lossQualified community health centersCommunity health centersLow socioeconomic statusUse of screeningBackgroundDiabetic retinopathyMedian ageEye careHealth centersClinic experienceDiabetesPatientsVision statusRetinopathyConclusionsThe factorsMethodsQualitative interviewsVisual symptomsSocioeconomic statusHealth insuranceImportant facilitatorsExamParticipantsSmartphone capture of flexible laryngoscopy: Optics, subsite visualization, and patient satisfaction
Maurrasse SE, Schwanke TW, Tabaee A. Smartphone capture of flexible laryngoscopy: Optics, subsite visualization, and patient satisfaction. The Laryngoscope 2019, 129: 2147-2152. PMID: 30628089, DOI: 10.1002/lary.27803.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Intracerebral Hemorrhage with Intraventricular Extension—Getting the Prognosis Right Early
Stretz C, Gao C, Greer DM, Loomis C, Gilmore EJ, Kundishora AJ, Matouk CC, Hwang DY. Intracerebral Hemorrhage with Intraventricular Extension—Getting the Prognosis Right Early. Frontiers In Neurology 2017, 8: 418. PMID: 28861039, PMCID: PMC5562676, DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2017.00418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntraventricular hemorrhageIntracerebral hemorrhageClinical trajectoriesCerebrospinal fluidSupportive ICU careSignificant intraventricular hemorrhageLimitation of carePatient's clinical trajectoryInpatient neurologistsAcute hydrocephalusICU careConservative managementOutcome prognosticationSignificant morbidityICH patientsCSF diversionIntraventricular extensionCare existClinical examPatientsHemorrhagePrognosisCareExamMorbidity
2016
Stroke Syndromes
Amin H, Schindler J. Stroke Syndromes. 2016, 23-35. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-39605-7_4.Chapters
2013
Parental Immigration Status is Associated with Children’s Health Care Utilization: Findings from the 2003 New Immigrant Survey of US Legal Permanent Residents
Yun K, Fuentes-Afflick E, Curry LA, Krumholz HM, Desai MM. Parental Immigration Status is Associated with Children’s Health Care Utilization: Findings from the 2003 New Immigrant Survey of US Legal Permanent Residents. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2013, 17: 1913-1921. PMID: 23329165, PMCID: PMC4089976, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-012-1217-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care utilizationCare utilizationParental immigration statusAnnual examChild healthChild health care utilizationChild health statusDental careGroup of childrenDental servicesExcellent healthMedical attentionHealth statusLogistic regressionImmigration statusChildrenPermanent residentsHealthNational sampleStatusImmigrant adultsExamParent immigration statusSocioeconomic characteristicsTemporary residents
2009
A Clinical Study of Competency to Consent to Hospitalization and Treatment in Geriatric Inpatients*
Billick SB, Perez DR, Garakani A. A Clinical Study of Competency to Consent to Hospitalization and Treatment in Geriatric Inpatients*. Journal Of Forensic Sciences 2009, 54: 943-946. PMID: 19486444, DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01047.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMini-Mental State ExamBlessed Dementia ScaleGeriatric medicine unitMedical-surgical patientsMental State ExamSurgical patientsGeriatric patientsGeriatric inpatientsMedicine unitDementia ScaleClinical studiesClinical examUseful adjunctPatientsAge groupsFindings of competenceState ExamHospitalizationScoresWAIS-R subtestsTreatmentCompetency questionnaireExamInpatientsGreat variability
1993
The Effect of Pre‐Education on Patient Compliance with Full‐Body Examination in a Public Skin Cancer Screening
LEFFELL D, BERWICK M, BOLOGNIA J. The Effect of Pre‐Education on Patient Compliance with Full‐Body Examination in a Public Skin Cancer Screening. Dermatologic Surgery 1993, 19: 660-663. PMID: 8349904, DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1993.tb00407.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFull-body skin examinationSkin cancer screeningSkin examinationCancer screeningGenital examSun-exposed areasFull-body examinationPre educationGroup BFormer patientsGroup AGenital examinationPatient compliancePatientsPatient resistanceEarly melanomaComplete examinationExaminationDecreases concernScreeningStandardized proceduresExamSame sexPositive attitudesMelanoma
1986
Changes in breast self‐examination behavior in a cohort of 8214 women in the Canadian national breast screening study
Baines C, Bsc C, Risch H, Kuin J, Fan I. Changes in breast self‐examination behavior in a cohort of 8214 women in the Canadian national breast screening study. Cancer 1986, 57: 1209-1216. PMID: 3510711, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19860315)57:6<1209::aid-cncr2820570625>3.0.co;2-l.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCanadian National Breast Screening StudyNational Breast Screening StudyBreast Screening StudyBSE frequencyBreast self-examination instructionSelf-reported BSE frequencyBSE behaviorMean numberScreening studyBreast self-examination behaviorRoutine medical examSelf-examination behaviorStudy cohortThird screenBreast examScreen 3Older womenMedical examsWomenScreen 2CohortEvaluation protocolExamCriteriaBreast
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