2015
Attrition from surgical residency training: perspectives from those who left
Bongiovanni T, Yeo H, Sosa JA, Yoo PS, Long T, Rosenthal M, Berg D, Curry L, Nunez-Smith M. Attrition from surgical residency training: perspectives from those who left. The American Journal Of Surgery 2015, 210: 648-654. PMID: 26238074, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.05.014.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
“Rewarding and Challenging at the Same Time”: Emergency Medicine Residents' Experiences Caring for Patients Who Are Homeless
Doran KM, Curry LA, Vashi AA, Platis S, Rowe M, Gang M, Vaca FE. “Rewarding and Challenging at the Same Time”: Emergency Medicine Residents' Experiences Caring for Patients Who Are Homeless. Academic Emergency Medicine 2014, 21: 673-679. PMID: 25039552, DOI: 10.1111/acem.12388.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
“Out of sight, out of mind”: Housestaff perceptions of quality‐limiting factors in discharge care at teaching hospitals
Greysen SR, Schiliro D, Horwitz LI, Curry L, Bradley EH. “Out of sight, out of mind”: Housestaff perceptions of quality‐limiting factors in discharge care at teaching hospitals. Journal Of Hospital Medicine 2012, 7: 376-381. PMID: 22378723, PMCID: PMC3423962, DOI: 10.1002/jhm.1928.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelFemaleHospitals, TeachingHumansInternship and ResidencyMalePatient DischargePerceptionQuality of Health CareConceptsDischarge careTeaching hospitalInternal medicine housestaffInternal medicine training programsDischarge teamPostdischarge continuityHospital dischargeDischarge proceduresHousestaff physiciansPhysician perspectivesPoor patientsMedicine housestaffDifferent hospitalsMedicine training programsPatient communicationHospitalClinical responsibilitiesCareHousestaff perceptionsPerson interviewsLack of standardizationHousestaffConstant comparative methodInterdisciplinary teamworkPerceptions of factors
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 groupChallengesImmigrants
2010
A National Study of Attrition in General Surgery Training
Yeo H, Bucholz E, Sosa J, Curry L, Lewis FR, Jones AT, Viola K, Lin Z, Bell RH. A National Study of Attrition in General Surgery Training. Annals Of Surgery 2010, 128: 131-139. PMID: 20739854, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e3181f2789c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGS residentsOnly independent predictorNational studyNational prospective studyCategorical residentsGeneral surgery residencyGeneral surgery trainingIndependent predictorsProspective studyCumulative riskMultivariate analysisDemographic dataResident variablesCases of attritionSurgical specialtiesWork-hour reductionPGY-2Demographic informationSurgery residencyPGY-1Postgraduate yearSurgery trainingDemographic factorsProgram reportsAmerican Board
2009
Attitudes, Training Experiences, and Professional Expectations of US General Surgery Residents: A National Survey
Yeo H, Viola K, Berg D, Lin Z, Nunez-Smith M, Cammann C, Bell RH, Sosa JA, Krumholz HM, Curry LA. Attitudes, Training Experiences, and Professional Expectations of US General Surgery Residents: A National Survey. JAMA 2009, 302: 1301-1308. PMID: 19773565, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2009.1386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCareer ChoiceClinical CompetenceCross-Sectional StudiesEducation, Medical, GraduateFemaleGeneral SurgeryHumansInternship and ResidencyJob SatisfactionLongitudinal StudiesMaleProspective StudiesResearch DesignSex FactorsStudents, MedicalSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsUS general surgery residentsGeneral surgery residentsSurgery residentsCross-sectional studyGeneral surgery residency programsCategorical general surgery residentsSurgery In-Training ExaminationResidency programsTraining yearSurgery residency programsSurgical residency programsPostgraduate year 2Postgraduate year 5In-Training ExaminationUnmet needYear 5Supportive peer relationshipsPrior yearSpecialty trainingNational surveyMost respondentsYear 2American BoardSources of strainPeer relationships
2008
Getting By: Underuse of Interpreters by Resident Physicians
Diamond LC, Schenker Y, Curry L, Bradley EH, Fernandez A. Getting By: Underuse of Interpreters by Resident Physicians. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2008, 24: 256-262. PMID: 19089503, PMCID: PMC2628994, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-008-0875-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCommunication BarriersFemaleHumansInternship and ResidencyInterviews as TopicMaleMultilingualismPhysician-Patient RelationsPhysician's RoleConceptsLimited English proficiencyInterpreter useResident physiciansProfessional interpretersSecond language skillsUrban teaching hospitalEvidence of benefitPhysician-patient communicationResident physician useQuality of careOwn time constraintsValue of communicationEnglish proficiencyLanguage skillsInterpreter servicesTeaching hospitalInterpretersPhysician useClinical decisionStudy institutionPhysiciansDesignQualitative studyRecurrent themesIndividual physiciansUnderuse
2006
Barriers to Obesity Training For Pediatric Residents: A Qualitative Exploration Of Residency Director Perspectives
Goff SL, Holmboe ES, Curry L. Barriers to Obesity Training For Pediatric Residents: A Qualitative Exploration Of Residency Director Perspectives. Teaching And Learning In Medicine 2006, 18: 348-355. PMID: 17144842, DOI: 10.1207/s15328015tlm1804_13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttitude of Health PersonnelCurriculumHumansInternship and ResidencyInterviews as TopicObesityPediatricsPhysician's RoleUnited StatesConceptsObesity preventionObesity trainingPediatric residency program directorsResidency program directorsPediatric residencySignificant health issueSerious health consequencesProgram directors' attitudesProgram directorsPediatric residency programsPediatrician's roleHealth consequencesHealth issuesPediatric residentsPreventionObesityStructured trainingTaxonomy of barriersPediatriciansResidency programsNumerous barriersPurposeful sampleLimited trainingQualitative explorationVaried findings