2025
Personalized inhaled bacteriophage therapy for treatment of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis
Chan B, Stanley G, Kortright K, Vill A, Modak M, Ott I, Sun Y, WĂĽrstle S, Grun C, Kazmierczak B, Rajagopalan G, Harris Z, Britto C, Stewart J, Talwalkar J, Appell C, Chaudary N, Jagpal S, Jain R, Kanu A, Quon B, Reynolds J, Teneback C, Mai Q, Shabanova V, Turner P, Koff J. Personalized inhaled bacteriophage therapy for treatment of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis. Nature Medicine 2025, 31: 1494-1501. PMID: 40301561, PMCID: PMC12092284, DOI: 10.1038/s41591-025-03678-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhage therapyCystic fibrosisEvidence of trade-offsTreated with phagesEvolutionary trade-offClinical impact of antimicrobial resistanceMultidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosaBacterial virulenceAntimicrobial resistance crisisLytic virusesDecrease antibiotic resistanceSputum microbiomePhageBacteriophage therapyImpact of antimicrobial resistanceAntibiotic resistanceResistance crisisStandard antibioticsAntimicrobial resistanceSputum densityMultidrug resistancePulmonary infectionCompassionate basisClinical courseMedian ageComparison of a Virtual and in-Person OSCE on Advanced Communication Skills: Qualitative Insights from Medical Student Debrief Transcripts
Choi A, Murtha T, Morrison L, Talwalkar J. Comparison of a Virtual and in-Person OSCE on Advanced Communication Skills: Qualitative Insights from Medical Student Debrief Transcripts. Journal Of Medical Education And Curricular Development 2025, 12: 23821205241311961. PMID: 39839303, PMCID: PMC11748068, DOI: 10.1177/23821205241311961.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunication skills OSCEIn-person OSCEIn-personThematic analysisVirtual OSCEMedical studentsDebriefing transcriptsCohort of senior medical studentsFaculty-led debriefingCase reviewInductive thematic analysisAdvanced communication skillsSenior medical studentsQualitative themesKolb’s learning theoryVirtual formatSubthemesCommunication skillsOSCEThemesObservation skillsPercentage of commentsCase contentExperiential learningEmotional responses
2024
Consensus on Physical Exam Maneuvers Taught During Undergraduate Medical Education: a Modified Delphi Approach
Swallow M, Wride A, Talwalkar J, Donroe J. Consensus on Physical Exam Maneuvers Taught During Undergraduate Medical Education: a Modified Delphi Approach. Medical Science Educator 2024, 35: 647-650. PMID: 40353016, PMCID: PMC12058556, DOI: 10.1007/s40670-024-02259-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExperiences of Simulated Phone Death Notification
Murtha T, Johnson R, Ellman M, Martin A, Morrison L, Talwalkar J. Experiences of Simulated Phone Death Notification. The Clinical Teacher 2024, 22: e13846. PMID: 39710510, DOI: 10.1111/tct.13846.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunication skills workshopDeath notificationDebriefing sessionsSkills workshopMedical studentsFaculty-led debriefingFourth-year medical studentsCommunication skills curriculumCommunication challengesPatient encountersPostsession surveysAudio-recordedDidactic lessonsSense of safetyCoded responsesDebriefingMedical schoolsEmotional safetyFamily membersSkills curriculumTelephoneFormative peer feedbackExperiences of silenceThemesStudents expressed appreciationGeneral Approach to the Physical Exam
Talwalkar J. General Approach to the Physical Exam. Journal Of Visualized Experiments 2024 DOI: 10.3791/10043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Comparison Between In-Person and Virtual Communication Skills OSCE for Medical Students
Choi A, Murtha T, Morrison L, Talwalkar J. A Comparison Between In-Person and Virtual Communication Skills OSCE for Medical Students. Journal Of Medical Education And Curricular Development 2024, 11: 23821205241241375. PMID: 38532857, PMCID: PMC10964456, DOI: 10.1177/23821205241241375.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunication skills OSCEIn-person OSCEPost-OSCE surveyIn-personVirtual OSCEMedical studentsPost-OSCEInterview contentFaculty-led debriefingFourth-year medical studentsStructured clinical examinationAdvanced communication skillsSenior medical studentsIn-person formatVirtual formatEmotional supportCommunication skillsOSCEChecklistQuantitative surveyAdequate instructionInterviewsBehavior ChecklistInterview processQuantitative data
2023
Applying a validated scoring rubric to pre-clerkship medical students’ standardized patient notes: a pilot study
Gallagher B, Green M, Talwalkar J. Applying a validated scoring rubric to pre-clerkship medical students’ standardized patient notes: a pilot study. BMC Medical Education 2023, 23: 504. PMID: 37438775, PMCID: PMC10339528, DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04424-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Comparison Between In-Person and Virtual OSCE on Advanced Communication Skills for Senior Medical Students (Sci200)
Choi A, Morrison L, Murtha T, Talwalkar J. A Comparison Between In-Person and Virtual OSCE on Advanced Communication Skills for Senior Medical Students (Sci200). Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2023, 65: e639-e640. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.02.250.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVirtual objective structured clinical examinationsObjective Structured Clinical ExaminationAdvanced communication skillsSenior medical studentsMedical studentsCommunication skillsVirtual formatEducational valuePost-OSCE surveyFormative objective structured clinical examinationSelf-assessment checklistCommunication workshopInterview contentVirtual learningStudent questionsStudent performanceMedical schoolsStudentsAdequate instructionIn-PersonCOVID-19 pandemicPerson formatVirtual settingSkillsWorkshopIncorporating undergraduate students into graduate medical education
Li S, Ivatorov A, Donroe J, Talwalkar J. Incorporating undergraduate students into graduate medical education. Medical Education 2023, 57: 464-465. PMID: 36855327, DOI: 10.1111/medu.15047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Comprehensive Infant Exam
Collette H, Talwalkar JS. The Comprehensive Infant Exam. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 2023. Cambridge, MA.ChaptersToddler and School Age Child Exam
Collette H, Talwalkar JS. Toddler and School Age Child Exam. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 2023. Cambridge, MA.ChaptersThe Adolescent Exam
Collette H, Talwalkar JS. The Adolescent Exam. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 2023. Cambridge, MA.ChaptersAccessibility to Clinical Care for People who use Wheelchairs
Tuakli-Wosornu Y, Grapner M, Talwalkar JS. Accessibility to Clinical Care for People who use Wheelchairs. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 2023. Cambridge, MA.ChaptersThe 4 M’s Framework: Case History and Physical Examination of Older Adults
Ouellet JA, Talwalkar JS. The 4 M’s Framework: Case History and Physical Examination of Older Adults. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 2023. Cambridge, MA.ChaptersTreating Children With Physical Disabilities: A Video-Based Educational Resource Using Simulated Participants
Kimmel A, Nozetz E, Salisbury M, Okanlami O, Talwalkar J, Martin A. Treating Children With Physical Disabilities: A Video-Based Educational Resource Using Simulated Participants. Journal Of Medical Education And Curricular Development 2023, 10: 23821205231162579. PMID: 37077672, PMCID: PMC10107377, DOI: 10.1177/23821205231162579.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhysical disabilityHealthcare studentsPrimary care visitsPrimary outcome measureCare visitsHealthcare students' perceptionsLack of comfortOutcome measuresEndpoint scoresPhysician assistantsInsensitive careMedical settingsSynchronous videoconferencingDisabilityBaselineTraining sessionsWorkshop's utilityNursing programsScoresChildrenWorking GroupParticipantsDisability communityMeasurable changesVisits
2022
Transitions of Care in Cystic Fibrosis
DeFilippo E, Talwalkar J, Harris Z, Butcher J, Nasr S. Transitions of Care in Cystic Fibrosis. Clinics In Chest Medicine 2022, 43: 757-771. PMID: 36344079, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2022.06.016.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsYale Primary Care Pediatrics Curriculum, 16th Edition
Talwalkar JS, Fenick AM, eds. Yale Primary Care Pediatrics Curriculum, 16th Edition. 2022. Available from: pcpc.yale.eduBooksInclusive Language Initiative & Glossary
Talwalkar JS, Sheares B. Inclusive Language Initiative & Glossary. 2022. Available from http://m.yale.edu/language.BooksPhysical Exam for a Patient who uses a Wheelchair
Tuakli-Wosornu Y, Grapner M, Talwalkar JS. Physical Exam for a Patient who uses a Wheelchair. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 2022. Cambridge, MA.ChaptersThe Mental Status Exam
Black C, Goldenberg M, Talwalkar JS. The Mental Status Exam. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 2022. Cambridge, MA.Chapters
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