2021
Multifaceted Approach to Evaluation in a Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Rotation for Medical Students
Solotke MT, Crabtree J, Cron J, Kallen A, Encandela J, Vash-Margita A. Multifaceted Approach to Evaluation in a Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Rotation for Medical Students. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2021, 35: 270-276. PMID: 34906684, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2021.12.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical knowledgeProspective pre-post studyClinical skillsPre-post studyEntrustable professional activitiesSignificant increaseT-testStudent's t-testClinical rotationsPost-rotation surveyMedical students' clinical skillsAdolescent gynecologyPilot studyCenter participantsMedical studentsStudents' clinical skillsMean pretest scoreGynecology rotationKnowledge/skill gapsMean posttest scoreFinal dayDescriptive statisticsSurvey settingsEntire populationScoresNational Trends in Cervical Cancer Screening in Adolescents
Vash-Margita A, Kobernik EK, Flagler E, Quint EH, Dalton VK. National Trends in Cervical Cancer Screening in Adolescents. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2021, 34: 717-724. PMID: 33601068, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2021.02.097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical cancer screeningCervical cancerCancer screeningAdolescents ages 14Women ages 14Office visitsAge 14Cervical cancer screening ratesMultivariable logistic regression modelPreventive care visitsRetrospective cohort studyCancer screening ratesOffice-based visitsObstetrician/gynecologistsLogistic regression modelsCare visitsCohort studyIndependent predictorsScreening ratesInsurance statusPatient educationProvider typeAmerican CollegeGynecology recommendationsAdolescent population
2019
Establishing a Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Subinternship for Medical Students
Solotke M, Crabtree J, Encandela J, Vash-Margita A. Establishing a Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Subinternship for Medical Students. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2019, 33: 104-109. PMID: 31672667, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2019.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical studentsYoung female patientMaternal-fetal medicineHealth care needsDelivery of careNorth American medical schoolsUndergraduate medical education levelTraining opportunitiesFemale patientsAdolescent patientsGynecologic oncologyAmerican medical schoolsMedical school levelSurgical opportunityMedical education levelCare needsClinical experienceGynecology communityFetal medicineInternal medicineSupervised clinical experienceLearning activitiesSchool levelElective courseFamily medicine