Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
S. Iskhakova, K. Vasudev
Summary: To address the low interest in research among residents, the Western University psychiatry residency program implemented a mandatory scholarly activity requirement and provided support through a research coordinator, research meetings, and competency-based research objectives.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Leah F. Bohle, Edgar Valencia, Greta Ross, Davlyatova Dilbar Dzhabarovna, Shakhlo N. Yarbaeva, Zukhra A. Kasymova, Helen Prytherch
Summary: This study evaluated a new post-graduate family medicine program in Tajikistan, highlighting the positive impact of tailored training and structured practice in clinical settings. The findings support curriculum reform and investment in medical education, emphasizing the necessity for longer and supervised on-the-job preparation in line with international standards.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Edna Cadmus, Michele Livich Roberts
Summary: The statewide nurse residency program implemented in New Jersey using an apprenticeship model achieved positive outcomes. The pandemic disrupted nurse residency programs, requiring a swift shift to online delivery and adjustment of curricula to reflect changing practice and guidelines. The program demonstrated a 90% retention rate of new graduates and financial benefits for participating organizations.
JOURNAL OF NURSING ADMINISTRATION
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Siobhan Tellez, Lindsey Hornung, Maisam Abu-El-Haija, Deborah Elder
Summary: We previously reported that initiating insulin pump therapy immediately after IV insulin was associated with better glycemic outcomes in pediatric patients after TPIAT surgery. In this study, we assessed the metabolic outcomes of this patient population one-year post-TPIAT and found that the benefits seen in the early pump group were sustained. However, the study was limited by a small sample size.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Naama Shirazi, Nahum Beglaibter, Ronit Grinbaum, Wiessam Abu Ahmad, Anna Aronis
Summary: This study compared nutritional deficiencies and metabolic markers one year after OAGB and SG procedures. The results showed a higher risk of nutritional deficiencies after OAGB, but this risk can be minimized with nutritional recommendations and supplement plans, resulting in comparable metabolic improvement to SG after one year.
Article
Orthopedics
Grace Wang, Manshu Yang, Mindy Hong, Jeffrey Krauss, Jeannie F. Bailey
Summary: A digital MSK program can provide sustained improvement in pain, depression, and anxiety, with a decrease in health care use.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Sarah L. Hilgenberg, Mary Pat Frintner, Rebecca L. Blankenburg, Hilary M. Haftel, Caren E. Gellin
Summary: This study conducted a first categorical pediatric program general curriculum needs assessment of pediatric leadership and graduating residents in over a decade, finding concordance on the top 4 needs of additional clinical experiences, career development, business of medicine, and health systems. Program leaders also identified wellness and resiliency, disparities, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and communication. New curriculum development efforts are underway.
ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Anne V. Weisbrod, Lisa C. Bohman, Krystyn J. Ramdial
Summary: Global levels of stress, worry, sadness, and anger have reached new highs in recent years, prompting a focus on employee well-being in occupational health. Developed over 6 years, the Meditation Without Expectations (TM) 8-week course teaches 8 meditation techniques in a specific order and incorporates health coaching and adult learning principles. Evaluation of the program's effectiveness was conducted using standard questions and cutting-edge research methods, and the results showed significant improvements in stress, mindfulness, resiliency, and empathy among employees who completed the course.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Caprice C. Greenberg, Mary E. Byrnes, Tedi A. Engler, Sudha Pavuluri R. Quamme, Jyothi R. Thumma, Justin B. Dimick
Summary: This study evaluated risk-adjusted outcomes and participant perceptions following a statewide coaching program for bariatric surgeons. Most surgeons viewed the coaching program favorably, but there was no significant improvement in risk-adjusted complications, although operative times did improve for participants.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
C. -B. Chang, R. -S. Yang, L. -Y. Chang, J. -K. Peng, K. -S. Tsai, W. -J. Huang, T. -H. Yang, D. -C. Chan
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of osteoporosis liaison service (OLS) in improving osteoporosis care, and found that the program led to increased medication adherence, calcium/vitamin D/protein intake, and reduced fall rates among participants after 1 year.
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Maria Price Rapoza, Allison McElvaine, Molly B. Conroy, Kolawole Okuyemi, Nadine Rouphael, Stephen J. Teach, Michael Widlansky, Chris Williams, Sallie R. Permar
Summary: The number of physician-investigators in the United States has declined in recent decades due to the lack of mentored research opportunities during clinical training. In response, the National Institutes of Health initiated the R38 program to support mentored research opportunities for residents. The program has shown early positive outcomes, including increased likelihood of resident-investigators pursuing physician-investigator careers and greater clarity in their research directions.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Andrew C. Esposito, Peter S. Yoo, Jeremy M. Lipman
Summary: A national survey of program directors (PDs) found that residency programs without video coaching may underestimate the utility of video coaching in training surgical residents.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Albert Antar, James Feghali, Wuyang Yang, Elizabeth E. Wicks, Shahab Aldin Sattari, Sean Li, Timothy F. Witham, Henry Brem, Judy Huang
Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the match percentage between neurosurgical residency programs and their medical schools in the United States, and to identify program and resident characteristics associated with home program matching. The results showed that program size, research ranking, reputation ranking, and program rankings were significantly associated with home program matching.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jade Claessens, Pieter Goris, Alaaddin Yilmaz, Silke Van Genechten, Marithe Claes, Loren Packle, Maud Pierson, Jeroen Vandenbrande, Abdullah Kaya, Bjoern Stessel
Summary: Patient-centered outcomes have become increasingly popular in surgical care research, with health-related quality of life (HRQL) being a key measure. A recent study examined HRQL up to 90 days post-surgery and found that it initially decreased but returned to baseline levels by 30 days, with significant improvement at 90 days. However, the study only focused on short-term follow-up. This follow-up study aimed to assess HRQL one year after endoscopic cardiac surgery and found significant improvement in both physical and mental components over the year.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Barbara S. Taylor, Paulina H. Mazurek, Stephanie Gutierrez, Joshua Tyson, Selina Futrell, Jeff Jackson, Joshua Hanson, Melissa A. Valerio
Summary: The University of Texas Health Science Center Houston School of Public Health at San Antonio and UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine implemented a 4-year dual MD and Master of Public Health (MPH) program, with a 93% completion rate. MD-MPH graduates were more likely to pursue primary care residency compared to students with only an MD degree.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jessica M. Allan, Juliann L. Kim, Shawn L. Ralston, Nicole M. Paradise Black, Rebecca Blankenburg, Erin E. Shaughnessy, H. Barrett Fromme
Summary: Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM), a field with a high proportion of women, is in a unique position to lead the way in gender equity. Women are currently underrepresented in PHM division/program leadership positions but not as fellowship directors. Tracking these trends over time is essential for advancing the field.
JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Catherine S. Forster, Suong T. Nguyen, Weston T. Powell, Daniel J. Moore, Jacqueline Ho, Melvin B. Heyman, Tara L. Wenger, Fernando Gonzalez, Margaret Hostetter, Andrew Nowalk, Caroline E. Rassbach, Debra Boyer, Pnina Weiss, Rebecca L. Blankenburg, Jordan S. Orange, Kate G. Ackerman, Audrea M. Burns
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the careers of current medical trainees, particularly pediatric physician-scientist trainees, who are facing unprecedented challenges such as lack of in-person conferences, decreased academic productivity, uncertain job prospects, and mental health challenges. This article provides guidance and suggestions for trainees, mentors, educational leaders, and institutions to support pediatric physician-scientist trainees during these difficult times, with a goal of maintaining the pipeline for future professionals in this field.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Letter
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Sara Pavitt, Rebecca Blankenburg
Editorial Material
Pediatrics
Audrea M. Burns, Daniel J. Moore, Catherine S. Forster, Weston Powell, Satid Thammasitboon, Margaret K. Hostetter, Pnina Weiss, Debra Boyer, Mark A. Ward, Rebecca Blankenburg, Melvin B. Heyman, Caroline E. Rassbach, Heather McPhillips, Anthony French, Suong Nguyen, Bobbi J. Byrne, Donald Williams Parsons, Fernando Gonzalez, Andrew J. Nowalk, Jacqueline Ho, Shelley Kumar, Jordan S. Orange, Kate G. Ackerman
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Rebecca Blankenburg, Javier Gonzalez del Rey, Megan Aylor, John G. Frohna, Heather McPhillips, Ross E. Myers, Linda A. Waggoner-Fountain, Laura Degnon, Patricia Poitevien
Summary: This article describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric graduate medical education (GME), including clinical experiences for trainees, teaching methods, trainee and GME leader wellness, and the interview process. The authors highlight both positive changes, such as the transition to telehealth and increased collaboration, and challenging aspects, such as decreased learning and increased burden on trainees. The article emphasizes the important opportunities for educational systems brought by the pandemic.
Editorial Material
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Mekala Neelakantan, Nicholas M. Heitkamp, Rebecca Blankenburg, John G. Frohna
Summary: The landscape of pediatric medical education underwent significant changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The @FuturePedsRes (FPR) organization developed a webinar series to address concerns and facilitate communication between pediatric residency programs and applicants. The series included 9 webinars and attracted participation from 138 pediatric residency programs, providing applicants with more access to program information.
Article
Pediatrics
Helen Pu, Laura K. Bachrach, Rebecca Blankenburg
Summary: The study found that pediatric residents generally believe that humanism is a core part of medical practice and training, but the demands, structure, and culture of residency often conflict with promoting humanism in residents.
ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Sarah Kate Selling, Sahar N. Rooholamini, H. Mollie Grow, Heather McPhillips, Kim Hoang, Rebecca Blankenburg, Caroline Rassbach
Summary: This study examines the effects of coaching residents on faculty members' relationships, learning, and professional identity formation. It finds that being a coach deepens faculty members' professional identities through their varied relationships, multidimensional learning, and sense of belonging in intersecting communities. This study introduces a framework to understand the factors mediating coaches' professional identity formation and highlights the important benefits of investing in coaching.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jennifer K. O'Toole, Sharon Calaman, Michelle Anderson, Jennifer Baird, April Fegley, Jenna Goldstein, Tyler Johnson, Alisa Khan, Shilpa J. Patel, Glenn Rosenbluth, Theodore C. Sectish, Daniel C. West, Christopher P. Landrigan, Nancy D. Spector
JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Alan Schwartz, Beth King, Richard Mink, Teri Turner, Erika Abramson, Rebecca Blankenburg, Laura Degnon
Summary: The Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD) Longitudinal Educational Assessment Research Network (LEARN) is a national educational research network that aims to advance the training of future pediatricians. The network has grown to include 74% of US Pediatric residency programs and has recently incorporated a network of Pediatric subspecialty fellowship programs. They have conducted numerous studies, published many papers, but identified areas for further development and improvement.
Article
Pediatrics
Vivien K. Sun, Laura Chappell-Campbell, Rebecca Blankenburg, Aimee Sznewajs
Summary: This qualitative study explores the perceptions of professional development needs among pediatric hospitalists and refines the framework for professional development in pediatric hospital medicine. The findings highlight key components of professional development, including skill development, personal growth, career satisfaction, and individualization. The study also identifies the lack of mentorship in career advancement for pediatric hospitalists, the barriers and facilitators they face, and the importance of aligning personally meaningful projects with institutional goals.
CLINICAL PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Nancy Rivera, Kaylie Nguyen, Venus Kalami, Feifei Qin, Maya B. Mathur, Rebecca Blankenburg, Ann Ming Yeh
Summary: This study found that a virtual teaching kitchen curriculum was effective in improving caregivers' knowledge and perspectives on implementing the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Caregivers expressed intention to apply the newly acquired recipes and cooking concepts and appreciated the support and encouragement received during the course. The findings suggest that IBD centers can benefit from implementing similar nutritional curricula for the IBD community.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Aussama Nassar, Marzena Sasnal, Rebecca Miller-Kuhlmann, Rachel Jensen, Rebecca Blankenburg, Caroline Rassbach, Mystique Smith-Bentley, Alpa Vyas, James Korndorffer, Carl Gold
Summary: This study aimed to develop an innovative communication coaching program to improve the communication culture and skills in residency programs. The results showed that with collaboration between multiple departments, stakeholder support, financial backing, and rigorous evaluation, such an initiative can be successfully implemented and sustained.
EDUCATION FOR HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Sarah Gustafson, Patricia Poitevien, Rhonda Acholonu, Rebecca Blankenburg, Helen Barrett Fromme
Summary: This study examines the current processes and priorities for pediatric chief resident selection, and identifies opportunities for addressing bias in the selection process.
ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Sarah L. Hilgenberg, Mary Pat Frintner, Rebecca L. Blankenburg, Hilary M. Haftel, Caren E. Gellin
Summary: This study conducted a first categorical pediatric program general curriculum needs assessment of pediatric leadership and graduating residents in over a decade, finding concordance on the top 4 needs of additional clinical experiences, career development, business of medicine, and health systems. Program leaders also identified wellness and resiliency, disparities, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and communication. New curriculum development efforts are underway.
ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS
(2021)