2018
2458 Determining the prevalence and associated multilevel characteristics of undiagnosed diabetic retinopathy
Nwanyanwu K, Nunez-Smith M, Desai M, Gardner T. 2458 Determining the prevalence and associated multilevel characteristics of undiagnosed diabetic retinopathy. Journal Of Clinical And Translational Science 2018, 2: 67-68. PMCID: PMC6799117, DOI: 10.1017/cts.2018.247.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUndiagnosed diabetic retinopathyDiabetic retinopathyEthnic disparitiesSight-saving treatmentClinical examination dataCause of blindnessHigh prevalenceTimely diagnosisRetinopathyGreater severityExamination dataPrevalenceBlindnessEthnic minoritiesResults/PopulationRepresentative surveyDisparitiesQualitative interviewsDiagnosisSeverity
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
2008
Healthcare Workplace Conversations on Race and the Perspectives of Physicians of African Descent
Nunez-Smith M, Curry LA, Berg D, Krumholz HM, Bradley EH. Healthcare Workplace Conversations on Race and the Perspectives of Physicians of African Descent. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2008, 23: 1471-1476. PMID: 18618190, PMCID: PMC2518023, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-008-0709-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRace-related issuesAfrican descentRange of perspectivesRace-related concernsConstant comparative methodRace relationsQualitative interviewsExternal support systemsHonest dialogueProfessional identityWorkplace silenceFormal medical trainingWork experienceHealthcare experiencesWorkplace conversationsComparative methodSupportive environmentResultsFive themesRaceNew England statesPerspectiveHealthcare discriminationConversationConstructive wayHealthcare workforce