Editorial Material
Otorhinolaryngology
Salman Hussain, Talal Almas
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted medical education globally, with lockdowns limiting clinical exposure for medical students. As a result, students are facing challenges in exploring various medical specialties and gaining clinical experience, particularly in regions like Europe and Ireland. Despite these challenges, medical students are still motivated to pursue their desired specialties, even with limited clinical contact opportunities.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
David Hope, Avril Dewar, Christopher Hay
Summary: Medical education research may be vulnerable to replication crisis due to various factors such as small sample sizes, conflicts of interest, and exploratory designs. Researchers can reduce risks and improve credibility by better planning, considering design choices, and using sensible data analysis. Collaboration among medical educators, evaluation of educational innovations, and raising the prestige of replication and collaborative research are essential for improving the quality of medical education and patient care.
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Casey M. Garvey, Rachel Jones
Summary: Qualitative research assumes there is not one observable reality, and researchers build findings inductively from raw data to conceptual understanding. Theoretical frameworks guide qualitative analyses by suggesting concepts and relationships to explore, but may also stifle inductive reasoning. Rigorous data analysis and introspection can optimize the use of a theoretical framework.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hussein Alhawari, Sameeha AlShelleh, Hussam Alhawari, Reem Akiely, Bayan Abdallah, Nada Hajjaj, Saja Alkhalaileh, Saif Aldeen AlRyalat
Summary: In this study, a higher prevalence of hypertension and depression was found among medical students. There was an association between higher depression scores and higher diastolic blood pressure. These findings emphasize the importance of comprehensive screening for hypertension and depression among both patient groups.
Editorial Material
Oncology
Maria A. Velez, Edward B. Garon
Summary: Immune checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionized the treatment of multiple solid malignancies, but their role in treating neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN) remains uncertain. This article presents a study that combines the use of the programmed cell death (PD-1) inhibitor nivolumab with the alkylating agent temozolomide in advanced NEN patients.
CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Vitor Breda, Raphael O. Cerqueira, Gilciane Ceolin, Elena Koning, Jennifer Fabe, Alexandra McDonald, Fabiano A. Gomes, Elisa Brietzke
Summary: Current treatments for adult ADHD are limited, but changes in lifestyle could have a positive impact. The most promising diets are healthy diets and the Few-Foods Diet. Studies should consider confounders, biases, and search for mechanisms of action.
PROGRESS IN NEURO-PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Sarah E. Kuehl, Jennifer O. Spicer
Summary: Medical students graduate underprepared for postgraduate medical training despite years of classroom and clinical training. In this article, a medical student shares her personal perspectives on three factors contributing to this problem in undergraduate medical education: students' peripheral roles in the clinical environment impede learning, students receive inadequate feedback, and assessments do not measure desired learning outcomes. The authors propose using entrustable professional activities (EPAs) to address these issues, and explore how medical schools have begun implementing the EPA framework and potential future developments.
PERSPECTIVES ON MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Martinique Ogle, Dimitrios Papanagnou, Kestrel Reopelle, Frances Rusnack, Jordan Feingold-Link, Maria Poluch, Nethra Ankam
Summary: This study examined the relationship between medical students' intolerance of uncertainty and their attitudes towards people living with disabilities. The results showed that students with higher intolerance of uncertainty had more negative attitudes towards disabled patients. Further research is needed to develop better training methods to improve medical students' ability to care for patients with uncertain illness trajectories and disabilities.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Elisa De Lorenzis, Stefano Paolo Zanetti, Luca Boeri, Emanuele Montanari
Summary: PCNL and its miniaturized modifications are the standard surgical options for treating large and complex stones, while RIRS is expanding its indications. PCNL remains important in endourology.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Pawel Sobczuk, Jacek Dziedziak, Natalia Bierezowicz, Marta Kiziak, Zuzanna Znajdek, Liana Puchalska, Dagmara Mirowska-Guzel, Agnieszka Cudnoch-Jedrzejewska
Summary: Many medical students express interest in research, participate in research projects, and plan to pursue careers in research after graduation. However, there is a relatively low attitude towards research. Medical universities should consider adjusting their curricula to meet the needs of both groups and address the shortage of physicians in clinics and research.
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Sofia Cordoba, Abel Cordoba, Beatriz Gil, Raquel Benlloch, Silvia Rodriguez, Dina Najjari-Jamal, Sofia Santana, Lucie Bresson, Cristina de la Fuente, Jesus Romero, Michael Pinkawa
Summary: This article emphasizes the crucial role of radiotherapy in the treatment of vulvar cancer, particularly the advantages of brachytherapy. It provides recent data on the importance of radiotherapy in both primary and recurrent cases of vulvar cancer.
Editorial Material
Orthopedics
Jefferson C. Brand, James H. Lubowitz, Michael J. Rossi
Summary: Face-to-face meetings play an essential role in strengthening connections, promoting learning and sharing, advancing the development of the medical field, and gaining wisdom from experienced leaders.
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
R. Ruamnikhom, R. Rajaramakrishna, W. Chaiphaksa, W. Cheewasukhanont, N. Intachai, S. Kothan, J. Kaewkhao
Summary: In this study, the substitution of bismuth oxide content with gadolinium oxide in sodium borate glass was investigated. The density and molar volume of the glass samples showed an inverse trend. The optical band gap value and radiation shielding parameters were evaluated, and photoluminescence of gadolinium ions was also studied.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Emna ElGolli-Bennour, Asma KassabnAff, Samia Dabbou
Summary: This study investigated the acceptance of online biochemistry laboratories among students at the Monastir Faculty of Dental Medicine. The results showed that students generally found the course presentations satisfactory, approved of interactions in virtual classrooms, and were satisfied with the availability of teachers. However, they were not fully prepared for online learning and preferred a combination of face-to-face and online learning after the pandemic.
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Shannon G. Farmakis, Jocelyn D. Chertoff, Christopher M. Straus, Richard A. Barth
Summary: Radiology education for medical students is becoming increasingly important due to its intersection with various medical specialties and its crucial role in patient care. However, there is variability in radiology education requirements among US medical schools, with only a minority mandating a radiology clerkship. The existing curriculum often focuses on anatomy courses or incorporates radiology into core clerkships, often taught by nonradiologists. It is essential for medical students to receive comprehensive imaging education, including interpretive and non-interpretive skills, appropriateness criteria for ordering exams, cost considerations, imaging safety, and understanding the role of radiologists as consultants.
ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
H. Zajonc, B. Grill, F. Simunovic, F. Lampert, G. B. Stark, V. Penna
HANDCHIRURGIE MIKROCHIRURGIE PLASTISCHE CHIRURGIE
(2016)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Florian M. Lampert, Filip Simunovic, Guenter Finkenzeller, Dietmar Pfeifer, G. Bjoern Stark, Oscar Winninger, Dominik Steiner
JOURNAL OF CELLULAR BIOCHEMISTRY
(2016)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sandra Strassburg, Nikita Nabar, Florian Lampert, Sebastian M. Goerke, Dietmar Pfeifer, Guenter Finkenzeller, Gerhard B. Stark, Filip Simunovic
JOURNAL OF CELLULAR BIOCHEMISTRY
(2017)
Article
Dermatology
Filip Simunovic, Stefan Schlager, Michaela Montanari, Niklas Iblher
JOURNAL OF COSMETIC AND LASER THERAPY
(2017)
Article
Surgery
F. Simunovic, U. Wittel, B. Passlick, S. Wiesemann, M. Czerny, M. Suedkamp, G. B. Stark, H. Bannasch
HANDCHIRURGIE MIKROCHIRURGIE PLASTISCHE CHIRURGIE
(2018)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
F. Simunovic, O. Winninger, S. Strassburg, H. G. Koch, G. Finkenzeller, G. B. Stark, F. M. Lampert
JOURNAL OF CELLULAR BIOCHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Sandra Strassburg, Madeline Caduc, Gerhard Bjoern Stark, Nicole Jedrusik, Pascal Tomakidi, Thorsten Steinberg, Filip Simunovic, Guenter Finkenzeller
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A
(2019)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Patrick Rukavina, Fritz Koch, Maximilian Wehrle, Kevin Troendle, G. Bjoern Stark, Peter Koltay, Stefan Zimmermann, Roland Zengerle, Florian Lampert, Sandra Strassburg, Guenter Finkenzeller, Filip Simunovic
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michael W. Goepper, Jakob Neubauer, Ziad Kalash, G. Bjoern Stark, Filip Simunovic
Article
Surgery
B. Bonaventura, J. Weber, Z. Kalash, G. B. Stark, F. Simunovic
Summary: The Edmonton Obesity Staging System (EOSS) is significantly associated with postoperative complications in formerly obese patients undergoing medial thigh lift surgery after massive weight loss. EOSS 2 or 3 classification is significantly correlated with the occurrence of postoperative complications, independent of other factors.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Daniel Kraus, Felix Oettinger, Jurij Kiefer, Holger Bannasch, G. Bjorn Stark, Filip Simunovic
Summary: This study examines the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of MRI imaging for detecting recurrence in soft tissue sarcoma patients, showing that MRI is more sensitive and specific than clinical examination, and combining both modalities provides the best results.
JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Cell Biology
Filip Simunovic, Guenter Finkenzeller
Summary: Bone is a highly vascularized tissue, and the development, maturation, remodeling, and regeneration of bone depend on tight regulation of blood vessel supply. In bone tissue engineering, various vascularization strategies are being utilized, such as angiogenic growth factors, co-implantation of blood vessel forming cells, ex vivo microfabrication of blood vessels through bioprinting, and surgical methods for creating composite tissues that can be surgically transferred.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vadym Burchak, Fritz Koch, Leonard Siebler, Sonja Haase, Verena K. Horner, Xenia Kempter, G. Bjoern Stark, Ute Schepers, Alisa Grimm, Stefan Zimmermann, Peter Koltay, Sandra Strassburg, Gunter Finkenzeller, Filip Simunovic, Florian Lampert
Summary: This study evaluated the printability and biocompatibility of a semi-synthetic hydrogel system (GelNB/GelS) for bioprinting of adipose-tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs). The results showed that GelNB/GelS hydrogels supported ASCs viability, proliferation and differentiation. The mechanical properties of GelNB/GelS system influenced the differentiation fate of ASCs. The hydrogel system may have potential applications in in vivo tissue engineering.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Filip Simunovic, Bastian Bonaventura, Laura Schneider, Verena K. Horner, Janick Weber, G. Bjorn Stark, Ziad Kalash
Summary: The study found that the Edmonton Obesity Staging System is a reliable predictor of postoperative complications in abdominoplasty. Patients with EOSS stages 2 and 3 were associated with more complications compared to those with EOSS stage 0.
ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY
(2021)
Review
Surgery
Georgios Koulaxouzidis, Filip Simunovic, Holger Bannasch
FRONTIERS IN SURGERY
(2016)
