2023
Changing Faces: Factors Associated with the Intention to Pursue Plastic Surgery and Practice in Underserved Areas
Nguyen M, Kaminaka A, Brutus N, Gonzalez L, Ratanpal A, Alperovich M, Jeffe D, Ata A, Mason H, Butler P. Changing Faces: Factors Associated with the Intention to Pursue Plastic Surgery and Practice in Underserved Areas. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2023, 11: e5177. PMID: 37577250, PMCID: PMC10419697, DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000005177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlastic surgeryUnderserved areasPlastic surgery serviceUnderserved communitiesSurgery serviceReconstructive surgerySurgeryUS medical school graduatesMultivariate analysisReconstructive surgeonMedical CollegeHealth equitySurgical specialtiesMedical school graduatesUS medical studentsFuture practice intentionsMedical traineesNon-Hispanic white studentsPractice intentionsMedical studentsMedical students' intentionsPatientsCohortAmerican Medical CollegesSurgeonsMedical student intentions to practice internal medicine in underserved areas associated with debt, identity and extracurricular participation
Lapidus A, Shah S, Mekonnen M, Araj J, Nguyen M, Mason H, Eggan B, Genao I. Medical student intentions to practice internal medicine in underserved areas associated with debt, identity and extracurricular participation. BMC Medical Education 2023, 23: 420. PMID: 37286995, PMCID: PMC10249229, DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04392-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican Medical CollegesGraduation QuestionnaireMedical studentsMedical school experienceMedically Underserved AreasStudent debt loadsAllopathic medical studentsSchool experiencesStudentsCultural competencyEthno-racial diversityDebt loadUnderserved areasMedical CollegeCompetenciesCareerCollegePeersExperienceScholarshipIntentIM physiciansQuestionnaireDe-identified dataIntentionRace and Gender in Ophthalmology: A National Analysis of Medical Students with Intention to Pursue the Field
Chhoa J, Jawiche J, Uppal P, Arunachalam T, Nguyen M, Eggan B, Mason H, Busingye J. Race and Gender in Ophthalmology: A National Analysis of Medical Students with Intention to Pursue the Field. Journal Of Academic Ophthalmology 2023, 15: e24-e35. PMID: 38737154, PMCID: PMC10804828, DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1760834.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnderserved areasMultivariate logistical regressionBlack/African AmericanMethods Study participantsDiverse U.S. populationAbstract PurposeMedical careStudy participantsField of ophthalmologyNonsurgical fieldsConclusion FemalesLogistical regressionHealth experiencesU.S. populationAmerican Medical Colleges Graduation QuestionnaireOphthalmologyAfrican AmericansGlobal health experiencesNon-Hispanic white studentsNational analysisQuestionnaireAAMC Graduation QuestionnaireMedical studentsGraduation QuestionnaireDemographic Factors and Medical School Experiences Associated with Students' Intention to Pursue Orthopaedic Surgery and Practice in Underserved Areas
Cerasani M, Omoruan M, Rieber C, Nguyen M, Mason H, Clair B, Stain S, Mason A, Levin L. Demographic Factors and Medical School Experiences Associated with Students' Intention to Pursue Orthopaedic Surgery and Practice in Underserved Areas. JBJS Open Access 2023, 8: e22.00016. PMID: 36698985, PMCID: PMC9851675, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.oa.22.00016.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Characteristics of graduating medical students interested in neurosurgery with intention to practice in underserved areas: Implications for residency programs
Barrie U, Williams M, Nguyen M, Kenfack YJ, Mason H, Ata A, Aoun SG, Pilitsis JG. Characteristics of graduating medical students interested in neurosurgery with intention to practice in underserved areas: Implications for residency programs. Clinical Neurology And Neurosurgery 2022, 218: 107293. PMID: 35598580, DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2022.107293.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Association of Demographic Factors and Medical School Experiences With Students’ Intention to Pursue a Surgical Specialty and Practice in Underserved Areas
Nguyen M, Cerasani M, Dinka LA, Rodriguez JA, Omoruan M, Acosta E, Alder KD, Brutus NN, Termuhlen PM, Dardik A, Mason HRC, Stain SC. Association of Demographic Factors and Medical School Experiences With Students’ Intention to Pursue a Surgical Specialty and Practice in Underserved Areas. JAMA Surgery 2021, 156: e214898. PMID: 34613342, PMCID: PMC8495601, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.4898.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnderserved areasSurgical specialtiesDemographic factorsCommunity healthComplete demographic dataCross-sectional studyLogistic regression modelsSurgical workforce shortageStudy cohortMean ageMAIN OUTCOMEAmerican CollegeSurgeryDemographic dataHealth disparitiesHealth resourcesHealth equityAmerican Medical Colleges Graduation QuestionnaireServices AdministrationMedical school electiveMedical specialtiesMedical school experienceUS allopathic medical studentsAssociationWorkforce shortagesCharacteristics of medical students interested in emergency medicine with intention to practice in underserved areas
Abreu C, Jawiche J, Nguyen M, Chang AK, Ata A, Reid S, Mason HRC, Rebagliati D, Myers JM, Pinto D, Jeffe D, Boatright D. Characteristics of medical students interested in emergency medicine with intention to practice in underserved areas. AEM Education And Training 2021, 5: s65-s72. PMID: 34616975, PMCID: PMC8480495, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10672.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedical studentsUnderserved areasCharacteristics of studentsAAMC Graduation QuestionnaireMedical school experienceMore student debtStudent record systemU.S. medical studentsGlobal health experiencesUSMLE Step 1Latinx/HispanicSchool experiencesGraduation QuestionnaireEM studentsStudent debtMedical schoolsStudy identifies factors