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55. Challenges to Access to Care in the Mountain West Region of the United States for Patients with Congenital Uterine Anomalies: Results from a Pilot Study
MacCarter B, Margetts M, Vash-Margita A, Carter B, Hedges D, Pelosi E. 55. Challenges to Access to Care in the Mountain West Region of the United States for Patients with Congenital Uterine Anomalies: Results from a Pilot Study. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2023, 36: 196. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2023.01.143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCongenital uterine anomaliesMedian travel distanceUterine anomaliesZip codesElectronic medical record dataPatient's zip codeMedical record dataTreatment sitesHospital healthcare systemMountain West regionUrban patientsGynecological careLife scoresPatient interviewsFacility zip codeBackground WomenSupport patientsPatientsTravel burdenMedical careSignificant negative correlationHealth disparitiesRural areasPilot studyHealth conditions
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The SWIFT Model for Lichen Sclerosus Among Premenarchal Girls
Wang M, Wininger M, Vash-Margita A. The SWIFT Model for Lichen Sclerosus Among Premenarchal Girls. Journal Of Lower Genital Tract Disease 2022, 26: 46-52. PMID: 34928252, DOI: 10.1097/lgt.0000000000000634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPremenarchal girlsLichen sclerosusLog oddsPilot studyAccurate risk stratificationRetrospective chart reviewAdolescent gynecology clinicUseful prognostic toolMajor academic centersPremenarchal patientsChart reviewUrinary incontinenceGynecology clinicRisk stratificationUnique patientsPatient populationSingle institutionVulvovaginal complaintsTimely diagnosisPrognostic toolAcademic centersClitoral hoodClinical diagnosisPatientsDiagnosis
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Multifaceted Approach to Evaluation in a Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Rotation for Medical Students
Solotke MT, Crabtree J, Cron J, Kallen A, Encandela J, Vash-Margita A. Multifaceted Approach to Evaluation in a Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Rotation for Medical Students. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2021, 35: 270-276. PMID: 34906684, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2021.12.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical knowledgeProspective pre-post studyClinical skillsPre-post studyEntrustable professional activitiesSignificant increaseT-testStudent's t-testClinical rotationsPost-rotation surveyMedical students' clinical skillsAdolescent gynecologyPilot studyCenter participantsMedical studentsStudents' clinical skillsMean pretest scoreGynecology rotationKnowledge/skill gapsMean posttest scoreFinal dayDescriptive statisticsSurvey settingsEntire populationScores