2024
Diagnostic experiences of Black and White patients with uterine cancer: A qualitative study
Britton M, Izampuye E, Clark M, Ornstein R, Nunez-Smith M, Wright J, Xu X. Diagnostic experiences of Black and White patients with uterine cancer: A qualitative study. Gynecologic Oncology 2024, 191: 67-73. PMID: 39362045, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2024.09.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiagnosis of uterine cancerUterine cancerRacial disparitiesHealthcare systemSocial determinants of healthNon-Hispanic White (WhiteGynecologic careDeterminants of healthDiscriminatory experiencesSemi-structured interviewsPatient engagementSocial determinantsAcceptance of discomfortHealthcare accessPerceived barriersPatient experienceThematic analysisDiagnostic journeyQualitative studyAudio-recordedBlack respondentsWhite patientsNegative experiencesHealthcareStage II-IV disease
2021
Recognizing Cross-Institutional Fiscal and Administrative Barriers and Facilitators to Conducting Community-Engaged Clinical and Translational Research
Carter-Edwards L, Grewe ME, Fair AM, Jenkins C, Ray NJ, Bilheimer A, Dave G, Nunez-Smith M, Richmond A, Wilkins CH. Recognizing Cross-Institutional Fiscal and Administrative Barriers and Facilitators to Conducting Community-Engaged Clinical and Translational Research. Academic Medicine 2021, 96: 558-567. PMID: 33332904, PMCID: PMC7996237, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000003893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-engaged researchFiscal capacityAdministrative processesInstitutional policiesKey themesCommunity-engaged research partnershipStakeholder groupsAcademic researchersAdministrative barriersCommunity partnersResearch administratorsCTSA institutionsCross-cutting challengeBest practicesRapid Assessment ProcessTranslational Science Award institutionsEquitable processKey informantsResearch partnershipsPartnership collaborationQualitative studyCollective awarenessTranscribed interviewsManagement culturePurposive sample
2012
“I'm too used to it”: A longitudinal qualitative study of third year female medical students' experiences of gendered encounters in medical education
Babaria P, Abedin S, Berg D, Nunez-Smith M. “I'm too used to it”: A longitudinal qualitative study of third year female medical students' experiences of gendered encounters in medical education. Social Science & Medicine 2012, 74: 1013-1020. PMID: 22341202, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.11.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProfessional identity formationFemale medical studentsMedical studentsProfessional identityMedical schoolsFemale studentsUnprofessional behaviorNew England medical schoolsThird-year female medical studentsIdentity formationMedical students' experiencesStudent-supervisor relationshipFuture physician workforceStudent experienceLongitudinal qualitative studyAcademic yearMedical educationStudentsSpecialty choicePhysician workforceSuch experiencesQualitative studyInappropriate behaviorSchoolsGender performance
2011
Professional Challenges of Non-U.S.-Born International Medical Graduates and Recommendations for Support During Residency Training
Chen PG, Curry LA, Bernheim SM, Berg D, Gozu A, Nunez-Smith M. Professional Challenges of Non-U.S.-Born International Medical Graduates and Recommendations for Support During Residency Training. Academic Medicine 2011, 86: 1383-1388. PMID: 21952056, PMCID: PMC3257160, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0b013e31823035e1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInternational medical graduatesStandardized interview guideDepth interviewsQualitative interviewsProfessional identityQualitative studyPurposeful sampleProfessional challengesInterviewsInterview guideNon-U.S.United StatesLittle researchMedical graduatesParticular challengesKey elementsThemesHighlight challengesLong historySpecific needsVulnerable transitionNew YorkDiverse groupChallengesImmigrantsInternational medical graduates in the USA: a qualitative study on perceptions of physician migration
Chen PG, Nunez-Smith M, Berg D, Gozu A, Rulisa S, Curry LA. International medical graduates in the USA: a qualitative study on perceptions of physician migration. BMJ Open 2011, 1: e000138. PMID: 22021871, PMCID: PMC3191587, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhysician migrationExperiences of IMGsInternational medical graduatesQualitative studyAct of migrationHealth workforceEffects of policiesGlobal health workforceLives of individualsHome countryWorkforce policyHigh-income nationsLong-term needsInherent conflictOngoing processNationsPurposeful sampleEmpirical literatureInterview guidePragmatic decisionsPolicyOngoing discussionMedical graduatesPerspectiveIndividual circumstancesGender and the pre‐clinical experiences of female medical students: a taxonomy
Babaria P, Bernheim S, Nunez‐Smith M. Gender and the pre‐clinical experiences of female medical students: a taxonomy. Medical Education 2011, 45: 249-260. PMID: 21299600, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.2010.03856.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-clinical yearsFemale medical studentsGender-based experiencesMedical studentsMedical schoolsNew England medical schoolsPre-clinical trainingAwareness of genderPre-clinical experienceConstant comparative methodEducational experienceClinical yearsEducational consequencesStudentsProfessional challengesProfessional experienceSchoolsSuch experiencesTranscripts lineQualitative studyEffect of genderInstitutional behaviorDepth interviewsExperienceComparative method
2009
The Effect of Gender on the Clinical Clerkship Experiences of Female Medical Students: Results From a Qualitative Study
Babaria P, Abedin S, Nunez-Smith M. The Effect of Gender on the Clinical Clerkship Experiences of Female Medical Students: Results From a Qualitative Study. Academic Medicine 2009, 84: 859-866. PMID: 19550176, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0b013e3181a8130c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale medical studentsIssues of genderMedical studentsMedical educationWorkplace relationshipsNew England medical schoolsThird-year female medical studentsClinical clerkship experienceFirst clinical clerkshipPrior life experiencesQualitative studyStereotypical gender rolesClinical curriculumClerkship experienceClinical clerkshipsMedical schoolsUncomfortable situationRole of genderFemale studentsClinical supervisorsStudentsGender issuesDepth interviewsGender rolesSexual harassment