2021
Genetic Testing Guidelines and Education of Health Care Providers Involved in Prostate Cancer Care
Mark J, McDougall C, Giri V. Genetic Testing Guidelines and Education of Health Care Providers Involved in Prostate Cancer Care. Urologic Clinics Of North America 2021, 48: 311-322. PMID: 34210487, DOI: 10.1016/j.ucl.2021.03.003.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsGermline testingProstate cancerGenetic testing guidelinesFirst-line therapyCastration-resistant diseaseEarly-stage diseaseProstate cancer careHealth care providersGenetic test resultsPCA careCancer careCare providersScreening settingCancer implicationsPARP inhibitorsTesting guidelinesPossible roleDiseaseCareMenPractice strategiesOncologistsTestingTherapyCancerBarriers and facilitators of germline genetic evaluation for prostate cancer
Loeb S, Li R, Nolasco T, Byrne N, Cheng H, Becker D, Leader A, Giri V. Barriers and facilitators of germline genetic evaluation for prostate cancer. The Prostate 2021, 81: 754-764. PMID: 34057231, DOI: 10.1002/pros.24172.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoordination of careProstate cancerChronic Diseases frameworkGuideline-concordant careGermline testingMedical oncologistsPatient factorsPhysicians' knowledgePhysician educationRadiation oncologistsPractice settingsDisease frameworkThematic saturationGenetic counselingGenetic evaluationCareOncologistsRecent dataCancerConstant comparative methodInterview guidePhysiciansNumerous barriersQualitative studyInterview transcripts
2005
Causes of Preventable Visual Loss in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Hayward R, Cowan C, Giri V, Lawrence M, Makki F. Causes of Preventable Visual Loss in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2005, 20: 467-469. PMID: 15963174, PMCID: PMC1490102, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2005.40073.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnnual retinal examinationPreventable visual lossLarge referral centerThird of casesPercent of casesRetinal examinationReferral centerVisual lossDiabetic retinopathyMedical recordsWasteful careRetinal photocoagulationType 2PatientsPhotocoagulationSuboptimal timingCurrent performance measuresThirdMellitusRetinopathyVisitsCareMonths