Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Benjamin Kinnear, Matthew Kelleher, Dana Sall, Daniel P. Schauer, Eric J. Warm, Andrea Kachelmeyer, Abigail Martini, Daniel J. Schumacher
Summary: Through consensus methods, 89 resident-sensitive quality measures (RSQMs) were developed for a general internal medicine inpatient service, covering specific clinical conditions and general care. While all RSQMs were process measures, they may still hold value in learner assessment, formative feedback, and program evaluation.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Otorhinolaryngology
Erik Ovrom, Yilkal Zemene, Sophie Gerndt, Victor Andrade, Joshua Wiedermann
Summary: Given the high prevalence of otolaryngology infections in low and middle income countries, the field of global otolaryngology is growing to accommodate patients worldwide. This commentary focuses on best practices in transcultural communications between US doctors and foreign patients, specifically emphasizing cultural competency. Using alternative medicine as an example, the article highlights the importance of collaborating with patients to develop treatment plans that respect their cultural beliefs and lifestyles.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Eric Walser, Chris J. Zhang, Sayra Cristancho, Lorelei Lingard, Michael Ott
Summary: This study examined the perception of stakeholders in surgical education regarding trainee workload. The results showed that both residents and faculty had accurate perception of task categories but lower perception of individual tasks. Furthermore, both groups underestimated the time spent on indirect patient care.
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Surgery
Sophia K. McKinley, Brandon M. Wojcik, Emily E. Witt, Isra Hamdi, Arian Mansur, Emil Petrusa, John T. Mullen, Roy Phitayakorn
Summary: The objective of this study was to investigate the satisfaction of inpatients with the care provided by surgical residents. The results showed that patients were able to recognize and rate resident care highly, suggesting that they could provide valuable feedback for the development of residents' core competencies.
Article
Surgery
James R. Korndorffer, Sherry M. Wren, Carla M. Pugh, Mary T. Hawn
Summary: This study detailed the development and evaluation of a structured department-wide cultural competency curriculum, aiming to combat implicit bias and systemic racism by addressing individual-level knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Results indicated that the curriculum was well received and generally achieved its goals and objectives.
Review
Surgery
Joanna F. Ryan, Brett Mador, Krista Lai, Sandra Campbell, Momoe Hyakutake, Simon R. Turner
Summary: This study assessed the validity evidence of procedure-specific operative assessment tools in general surgery. The results showed that many of these tools have limited validity evidence and further research is needed for reliable use in high-stakes assessments.
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Surgery
Karen J. Brasel, Brenessa Lindeman, Andrew Jones, George A. Sarosi, Rebecca Minter, Mary E. Klingensmith, James Whiting, David Borgstrom, Jo Buyske, John D. Mellinger
Summary: This study aimed to determine the feasibility and utility of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) in general surgery resident training. By collecting microassessments on common procedures and activities and utilizing the clinical competency committee's summative entrustment decisions, the study found that widespread implementation of EPAs is possible and graduating residents are entrusted to perform common surgical procedures independently without supervision.
Article
Orthopedics
Obaid Al-Hubaishi, Troy Hillier, Megan Gillis, William Oxner, Andrew Trenholm, Glen Richardson, Ross Leighton, Andrew Glennie
Summary: This study evaluated the feasibility of video-based assessment in orthopedic surgical training and found that it has good reliability in assessing surgical skills and overall performance. The strengths of video-based assessment include the ability to reassess missed details, provide detailed constructive feedback, and have flexible assessment time. The main limitations are poor audio-video quality and feasibility in assessing readiness for practice.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Clare Elizabeth Wise, Sylvia Bereknyei Merrell, Marzena Sasnal, Joseph D. Forrester, Mary T. Hawn, James N. Lau, Dana T. Lin, Ingrid S. Schmiederer, David A. Spain, Aussama K. Nassar, Lisa Marie Knowlton
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected healthcare systems and surgical residency training programs. However, despite challenges with teaching and clinical volume, innovative virtual opportunities may help residency programs meet educational and research milestones during these difficult times.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Surgery
Randi Q. Mao, Lucy Lan, Jeffrey Kay, Ryan Lohre, Olufemi R. Ayeni, Danny P. Goel, Darren de Sa
Summary: Immersive virtual reality simulators have shown promising results in enhancing surgical skills acquisition in medical students, residents, and staff surgeons, improving procedural time, task completion, accuracy, user ratings, and cost-effectiveness. Studies support the incorporation of immersive VR into surgical training programs.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Christine Roten, Christine Baumgartner, Stefanie Mosimann, Yonas Martin, Jacques Donze, Felix Nohl, Simone Kraehenmann, Matteo Monti, Martin Perrig, Christoph Berendonk
Summary: Newly appointed attending physicians in general internal medicine (GIM) face specific challenges, including embracing a patient-centered perspective, making decisions under uncertainty, balancing patient safety with resident learning, and leading an interprofessional healthcare team. They require practical experience and would benefit from regular professional coaching during their transition.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Conor Toale, Marie Morris, Dara O. Kavanagh
Summary: This study examines the factors associated with the acceptable use of simulation-based assessment in surgical training, through the perceptions and experiences of various stakeholder representatives. The findings can inform the development of simulation-based assessment curricula in surgical training.
Review
Surgery
Tora Rydtun Haug, Mai-Britt Worm Orntoft, Danilo Miskovic, Lene Hjerrild Iversen, Soren Paaske Johnsen, Anders Husted Madsen
Summary: Fourteen assessment tools for laparoscopic colon surgery were identified, most of which were procedure-specific and video-based. While most tools reported moderate validity evidence, common issues included lack of reported rater training, assessment correlation with variables beyond training level, and reproducibility and reliability in external educational settings. Future studies should focus on different aspects of tool validity, especially correlation with variables like patient morbidity and pathological reports which impact patient survival.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
John Luckoski, Danielle Jean, Angela Thelen, Laura Mazer, Brian George, Daniel E. Kendrick
Summary: This study conducted an inventory of assessment tools in general surgery residency programs in the United States, finding that most tools lack reliability or validity evidence and there is significant variation in assessment volume. Patient care was the most frequently evaluated Milestone Competency.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Qi Chen, Ming Li, Na Wu, Xue Peng, GuangMin Tang, Heng Cheng, LiuLing Hu, Bin Yang, ZhongLi Liao
Summary: This study investigated the perceptions of Chinese resident physicians towards competency-based medical education (CBME) and found that they generally held positive attitudes towards incorporating CBME into standardized resident training (SRT). The study revealed that residents placed the highest importance on clinical skills and patient care, interpersonal communication, and professionalism, and were interested in CBME residency programs. Most residents believed that implementing CBME could help clarify their professional direction and improve career planning.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
John T. Stranix, Daniel Cuzzone, Catherine Ly, Nicole Topilow, Christopher M. Runyan, Justin Ream, Roberto L. Flores
CLEFT PALATE-CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL
(2017)
Article
Dermatology
Gabriela D. Garcia Nores, Catherine L. Ly, Ira L. Savetsky, Raghu P. Kataru, Swapna Ghanta, Geoffrey E. Hespe, Stanley G. Rockson, Babak J. Mehrara
JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gabriela D. Garcia Nores, Catherine L. Ly, Daniel A. Cuzzone, Raghu P. Kataru, Geoffrey E. Hespe, Jeremy S. Torrisi, Jung Ju Huang, Jason C. Gardenier, Ira L. Savetsky, Matthew D. Nitti, Jessie Z. Yu, Sonia Rehal, Babak J. Mehrara
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2018)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Daniel J. Galanis, Catherine L. Ly, Linda L. Wong, Susan Steinemann, Linda Rosen
JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY
(2014)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jung-Ju Huang, Jason C. Gardenier, Geoffrey E. Hespe, Gabriela D. Garcia Nores, Raghu P. Kataru, Catherine L. Ly, Ines Martinez-Corral, Sagrario Ortega, Babak J. Mehrara
Article
Surgery
Catherine L. Ly, Daniel A. Cuzzone, Raghu P. Kataru, Babak J. Mehrara
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2019)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Catherine L. Ly, Gabriela D. Garcia Nores, Raghu P. Kataru, Babak J. Mehrara
TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sonia Rehal, Raghu P. Kataru, Geoffrey E. Hespe, Jung Eun Baik, Hyeung Ju Park, Catherine Ly, JinYeon Shin, Babak J. Mehrara
MOLECULAR METABOLISM
(2020)
Article
Surgery
Catherine L. Ly, Sumun Khetpal, Danielle R. Heller, Susan A. Higgins, Brigid Killelea, Michael Alperovich, Tomer Avraham
Summary: This study compared irradiated free-flaps to non-irradiated internal controls in breast cancer patients undergoing reconstruction and PMRT. While PMRT may increase fibrosis in free-flaps, it does not significantly affect overall complications or revision surgeries. However, increased counseling may be necessary if internal mammary node irradiation is likely due to potential complications.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Raghu P. Kataru, Jung Eun Baik, Hyeung Ju Park, Catherine L. Ly, Jinyeon Shin, Noa Schwartz, Theresa T. Lu, Sagrario Ortega, Babak J. Mehrara
Summary: The study shows that intracellular modulation of the VEGF-C signaling pathway can induce the formation of functional lymphatic networks without off-target effects and inflammation.
Article
Orthopedics
Hesham Saleh, Sanjit Konda, Adam Driesman, John Stranix, Catherine Ly, Pierre Saadeh, Kenneth Egol
FOOT & ANKLE SPECIALIST
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Catherine L. Ly, Linda L. Wong
ETHNICITY & DISEASE
(2014)