2022
Development and Validation of a Novel Instrument to Measure the Community Well-Being of Residency Programs
Vermette D, Reardon J, Israel H, Zhen S, Windish D, White M. Development and Validation of a Novel Instrument to Measure the Community Well-Being of Residency Programs. Academic Medicine 2022, 98: 614-622. PMID: 36731081, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInpatient teaching with a clinical review game
Ilagan‐Ying Y, Windish DM, Wijesekera TP. Inpatient teaching with a clinical review game. The Clinical Teacher 2022, 19: e13522. PMID: 35989497, DOI: 10.1111/tct.13522.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReview gameTeaching pointsInpatient teachingCollaborative educational environmentSelf-directed learningPeer teachingPreclinical curriculumEducational environmentEducational experienceClinical educationEvidence-based practiceLearner evaluationPowerPoint templateCrowdsourced learningMedical studentsCollaborative cultureCurrent evidence-based practiceTeachingLearnersRotation evaluationsRelevant contentSocial distancing policiesLearningPandemic restrictionsPrimary literature
2020
Making Sense of Trainee Performance: Entrustment Decision-Making in Internal Medicine Program Directors.
Gielissen KA, Ahle SL, Wijesekera TP, Windish DM, Keene DE. Making Sense of Trainee Performance: Entrustment Decision-Making in Internal Medicine Program Directors. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2020, 93: 403-410. PMID: 32874145, PMCID: PMC7448385.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Awareness of Bullying in Residency: Results of a National Survey of Internal Medicine Program Directors
Ayyala MS, Chaudhry S, Windish D, Dupras D, Reddy ST, Wright SM. Awareness of Bullying in Residency: Results of a National Survey of Internal Medicine Program Directors. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2018, 10: 209-213. PMID: 29686762, PMCID: PMC5901802, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-17-00386.1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
The SGIM TEACH Program: A Curriculum for Teachers of Clinical Medicine
Knight CL, Windish DM, Haist SA, Karani R, Chheda S, Rosenblum M, Basaviah P, Spencer AL, Aagaard EM. The SGIM TEACH Program: A Curriculum for Teachers of Clinical Medicine. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2017, 32: 948-952. PMID: 28409434, PMCID: PMC5515791, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-017-4053-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTeaching skillsTeaching responsibilitiesFaculty development needsConsecutive annual cohortsPost-session surveysOnline discussion groupsTeaching expertiseFaculty teachersGeneral Internal Medicine annual meetingsOnline learningTeaching coursesCertificate programMedical educationTeach ProgramCareer pathwaysCareer focusFaculty scholarsCore skillsLocal coachesDevelopment needsSkillsJunior facultyDiscussion groupsSimilar programsTeachers
2014
Effectiveness and Safety of Patient Activation Interventions for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-regression
Bolen SD, Chandar A, Falck-Ytter C, Tyler C, Perzynski AT, Gertz AM, Sage P, Lewis S, Cobabe M, Ye Y, Menegay M, Windish DM. Effectiveness and Safety of Patient Activation Interventions for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-regression. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2014, 29: 1166-1176. PMID: 24733301, PMCID: PMC4099447, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-014-2855-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeighted mean differenceShort-term mortalityRandom-effects modelOdds ratioActivation interventionUsual care/control groupsIntermediate outcomesHigher baseline A1CPatient activation interventionPharmacist-led interventionsLong-term mortalityLong-term outcomesPooled odds ratioType 2 diabetesIntervention strategiesBaseline outcome valuesUncontrolled glycemiaBaseline A1CCause mortalityGlycemic controlMethodsElectronic databasesRandomized trialsPrimary careI2 statisticStatistical heterogeneity
2013
Geographic Localization of Housestaff Inpatients Improves Patient–Provider Communication, Satisfaction, and Culture of Safety
Olson DP, Fields BG, Windish DM. Geographic Localization of Housestaff Inpatients Improves Patient–Provider Communication, Satisfaction, and Culture of Safety. Journal For Healthcare Quality 2013, 37: 363-73. PMID: 26042748, DOI: 10.1111/jhq.12054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient knowledgeCulture of safetySingle inpatient wardPercent of patientsGeneral medicine wardsPatient-provider communicationReadmission ratesMedicine wardsNurses' opinionsPatient satisfactionInpatient wardsNurses' job satisfactionProvider satisfactionPatient experiencePatientsPatient safetyPhysiciansInterprofessional communicationHospitalizationLocalization of patientsWardsDiagnosisSafetyAverage lengthNational changes
2011
Optimal Methods to Screen Men and Women for Intimate Partner Violence: Results From an Internal Medicine Residency Continuity Clinic
Kapur NA, Windish DM. Optimal Methods to Screen Men and Women for Intimate Partner Violence: Results From an Internal Medicine Residency Continuity Clinic. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2011, 26: 2335-2352. PMID: 21712340, DOI: 10.1177/0886260510383034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overConnecticutCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInternal MedicineInternship and ResidencyLogistic ModelsMaleMedical History TakingMiddle AgedPsychological TestsSex OffensesSurveys and QuestionnairesUrban PopulationViolenceYoung AdultConceptsInternal medicine residency continuity clinicsResidency continuity clinicsSelf-administered questionnairePartner violence screenContinuity clinicMultivariable logistic regression modelIntimate partner violence screeningGroup of patientsPrimary care providersPrimary care settingPartner violence screeningIPV prevalenceCross-sectional studyLogistic regression modelsFace clinical encountersAdult patientsFemale patientsResident clinicScreen menCare settingsHigher oddsCare providersViolence screeningPatientsScreening instrumentAssociation of Patient Recognition of Inpatient Physicians with Knowledge and Satisfaction
Windish DM, Olson DP. Association of Patient Recognition of Inpatient Physicians with Knowledge and Satisfaction. Journal For Healthcare Quality 2011, 33: 44-49. PMID: 22414019, DOI: 10.1111/j.1945-1474.2010.00123.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercent of patientsPatient recognitionReadmission ratesPatient knowledgeHospital Consumer AssessmentKnowledge of diagnosisCross-sectional surveyKnowledge of providersPatient satisfactionInpatient physiciansHospital providersHealthcare providersMultivariate analysisPatientsCare decisionsConsumer AssessmentSystem surveyCareDiagnosisProvider rolesComplete involvementProvider namesProvidersAssociationPercentHealth Care Utilization and Unhealthy Behaviors Among Victims of Sexual Assault in Connecticut: Results from a Population-Based Sample
Kapur NA, Windish DM. Health Care Utilization and Unhealthy Behaviors Among Victims of Sexual Assault in Connecticut: Results from a Population-Based Sample. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2011, 26: 524-530. PMID: 21222047, PMCID: PMC3077497, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-010-1614-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care utilizationCare utilizationUnhealthy behaviorsBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemPrimary care health servicesRisk Factor Surveillance SystemPopulation-based studyCare health servicesHigh-risk groupPublic health outreach programsPARTICIPANTSCross-sectional studyCommunity-level interventionsHealth care servicesHealth outreach programsState-wide representative sampleRoutine checkupConnecticut adultsLifetime prevalenceHigh riskSociodemographic factorsConnecticut residentsHealth servicesAdultsSexual assaultSurveillance system
2010
Communication Discrepancies Between Physicians and Hospitalized Patients
Olson DP, Windish DM. Communication Discrepancies Between Physicians and Hospitalized Patients. JAMA Internal Medicine 2010, 170: 1302-1307. PMID: 20696951, DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2010.239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient knowledgeInpatient careExperiences of inpatientsPatient-physician communicationInternal medicine residentsPhysician assessmentNew medicationsPatient awarenessMain physicianPatient's perspectivePhysician impressionDecreased qualityHospital SurveyPatients' fearsMost physiciansPatientsPhysiciansAdverse effectsCareMedicine residentsHouse staffMedicationsSignificant differencesTwo-thirdsDiagnosis
2009
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Relieved by Compulsive Bathing
Chang Y, Windish D. Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Relieved by Compulsive Bathing. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2009, 84: 76-78. PMID: 19121257, PMCID: PMC2664574, DOI: 10.4065/84.1.76.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCannabinoid hyperemesisLong-term marijuana useType 1 cannabinoid receptorInhibitory effectIntestinal nerve plexusesUnusual adverse effectMarijuana useCompulsive bathingGastrointestinal motilityNerve plexusClinical syndromeCannabinoid receptorsPatient needsHyperemesisHot showersAdverse effectsBathing behaviourThermoregulatory roleMarijuana usersVomitingEndocannabinoidsPlexusSyndromeReceptors
2008
Providers’ Perceptions of Relationships and Professional Roles when Caring for Patients who Leave the Hospital Against Medical Advice
Windish DM, Ratanawongsa N. Providers’ Perceptions of Relationships and Professional Roles when Caring for Patients who Leave the Hospital Against Medical Advice. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2008, 23: 1698. PMID: 18648890, PMCID: PMC2533363, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-008-0728-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital AMAMedical adviceProviders' perceptionsProvider experiencePatient-provider discussionsInternal medicine cliniciansPatient-provider communicationAdverse health outcomesYears of agePatient-centered communicationInternal medicine residentsWard attendingsCommunity hospitalPatient concernsHospitalist physiciansMedical conditionsMedicine cliniciansProfessional roleConclusionOur studyPatientsDecisional conflictHealth outcomesProviders' beliefsPhysician assistantsSuboptimal communicationDo Fears of Malpractice Litigation Influence Teaching Behaviors?
Reed DA, Windish DM, Levine RB, Kravet SJ, Wolfe L, Wright SM. Do Fears of Malpractice Litigation Influence Teaching Behaviors? Teaching And Learning In Medicine 2008, 20: 205-211. PMID: 18615293, DOI: 10.1080/10401330802199443.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong‐term follow‐up of a 10‐month programme in curriculum development for medical educators: a cohort study
Gozu A, Windish DM, Knight AM, Thomas PA, Kolodner K, Bass EB, Sisson SD, Kern DE. Long‐term follow‐up of a 10‐month programme in curriculum development for medical educators: a cohort study. Medical Education 2008, 42: 684-692. PMID: 18507767, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.2008.03090.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Assessing validity of standardized patient ratings of medical students’ communication behavior using the Roter interaction analysis system
Price EG, Windish DM, Magaziner J, Cooper LA. Assessing validity of standardized patient ratings of medical students’ communication behavior using the Roter interaction analysis system. Patient Education And Counseling 2007, 70: 3-9. PMID: 18037602, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2007.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical studentsCommunication skillsMedical students' communication skillsStandardized patient ratingsSecond-year medical studentsInteraction Analysis SystemStudents' communication skillsPatient education/counselingYear medical studentsStudent communication behaviorMedical educationEducation/counselingSP ratingsClinical reasoningStudentsSP encountersProfessional workCollege majorCommunication behaviorsSkillsRoter Interaction Analysis SystemData gatheringCurriculumEducationPatient careMedicine Residents' Understanding of the Biostatistics and Results in the Medical Literature
Windish DM, Huot SJ, Green ML. Medicine Residents' Understanding of the Biostatistics and Results in the Medical Literature. JAMA 2007, 298: 1010-1022. PMID: 17785646, DOI: 10.1001/jama.298.9.1010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical literatureKaplan-Meier analysisAdjusted odds ratioMultivariate regression analysisCross-sectional surveyResidency programsOverall mean percentageInternal medicine residentsMale sexIndividual knowledge questionsOdds ratioRelative riskMAIN OUTCOMEClinical informationClinical researchMean percentageGeneral medicine facultyMedicine residentsAdditional advanced degreesResidents' understandingUniversity-based training programRegression analysisKnowledge questionsResidents' abilityPercentage of questionsA Ten-Month Program in Curriculum Development for Medical Educators: 16 Years of Experience
Windish DM, Gozu A, Bass EB, Thomas PA, Sisson SD, Howard DM, Kern DE. A Ten-Month Program in Curriculum Development for Medical Educators: 16 Years of Experience. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 655. PMID: 17443374, PMCID: PMC1852913, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0103-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurriculum developmentMedical educationDevelopment programsImplementation of curriculumCurriculum development programFaculty development programPost-program surveysSelf-rated skillsTen-month programSelf-reported skillsNew curriculumCurricular developmentMedical educatorsEducational methodsAcademic yearProgram qualityCurriculumSkillsMost academic medical centersEducationYears of experienceFacultyParticipant satisfactionProgramEnjoyment