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UrduStudents at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School begin journey to careers as physicians during white coat ceremony—including first-generation American Hassiet Asberom.
Tag: MEDICAL EDUCATION
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Launches Project to Dismantle Systemic Racism in Medical Education
With generous support from the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai announced today a three-year project to replicate its model for dismantling systemic racism in medical education. The school has put forth a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking eight to ten partner medical schools in the United States and Canada who will participate in the Icahn Mount Sinai learning model, centered on a virtual learning platform.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Welcomes Largest Class Ever with White Coat Ceremony
The cohort welcomed in 2021 continues tradition of diversity
Study shows diet causes 84% drop in troublesome menopausal symptoms–without drugs
WASHINGTON–A new study, published by the North American Menopause Society in the journal Menopause, found a plant-based diet rich in soy reduces moderate-to-severe hot flashes by 84%, from nearly five per day to fewer than one per day. During the…
$1M NIGMS grant gives students at Lewis Katz School of Medicine chance at early success
(Philadelphia, PA) – Rapid evolution in the field of biomedical research demands well-trained scientists. Adapting biomedical research training programs to keep up with the increasingly complex and interdisciplinary nature of the field, however, presents complex challenges for higher-education institutions. The…
Corona gets us tired
Societies act rationally and in solidarity – but also increasingly experience a sense of fatigue, says a study of Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Virtual learning may help NICU nurses recognize baby pain
Babies younger than four weeks old, called neonates, were once thought not to perceive pain due to not-yet-fully-developed sensory systems, but modern research says otherwise, according to researchers from Hiroshima University in Japan. Not only do babies experience pain, but…
NIH researchers expand Families SHARE, an educational genomics workbook
Study shows 70% of people who use the workbook discuss their disease risks and health history with family members
Safe nurse staffing standards in hospitals saves lives and lowers costs
Philadelphia and Santiago -A new study published in The Lancet Global Health showed that establishing safe nurse staffing standards in hospitals in Chile could save lives, prevent readmissions, shorten hospital stays, and reduce costs. The study, by the Center for…
Bowel cancer data reinforce need to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use
ESMO World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer 2021
Poorer survival in obese colorectal cancer patients possibly linked to lower chemotherapy doses
ESMO World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer 2021
ACC Asia conference delivers emerging trends for improving heart health
Partnering with the Singapore Cardiac Society, ACC Asia 2021 moves into era of global collaboration in cardiovascular prevention and care
New Chair Named for Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
After a nationwide search, Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, MD, has been named chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and UC San Diego Health.
Evidence based recommendations to support physical exercise for adults with obesity
Synthesis of the evidence and recommendations from the European Association for the Study of Obesity Physical Activity Working Group
Plastic drapes reduce hypothermia in premature babies
Study: Plastic better than cloth for low birth-weight newborns
ACC, Wondr Medical to create new digital educational channel enabling interactive learning opportunities for global cardiovascular community
Channel will provide access to world-class content, support for under-supported audiences
AGS publishes updated AGS Minimum Geriatrics Competencies for Graduating Medical Students
Competencies updated using a modified Delphi method to reach a group consensus based on expert and stakeholder input and a literature review
Helen Boucher Named to New Joint Appointment at Tufts School of Medicine and Wellforce
Physician and researcher Helen Boucher has been named to a new, joint position as interim dean for Tufts University School of Medicine and chief academic officer for Wellforce, beginning July 1. Boucher will be the first woman to lead the School of Medicine in its 128-year history.
Advocating reimbursement parity for nurse practitioners
PHILADELPHIA (June 16, 2021) – The current Medicare reimbursement policy for nurse practitioners (NPs) allows NPs to directly bill Medicare for services that they perform, but they are reimbursed at only 85% of the physician rate. A growing number of…
Hackensack Meridian Health Trio of Experts Honored as ‘Champions of Humanistic Care’
The woman leading the network’s COVID-19 vaccination effort, and two professionals from the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, honored by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation
Academic medicine faculty perceptions of work-life balance before, since pandemic
What The Study Did: In this survey of 1,186 medical, graduate and health professional school faculty, more faculty considered leaving since the COVID-19 pandemic than before. Faculty with children, particularly female faculty with children, were more likely to consider leaving…
Nursing shortage affects rural Missourians more, MU study finds
Rural Missouri counties also have highest percentage of nurses over age 54, nearing retirement
International medical graduate physician deaths from COVID-19 in US
What The Study Did: I nternational medical graduates often practice as physicians in locations and specialties less preferred by U.S. medical graduates. This study reports on physician mortality from COVID-19, and on the mortality of international medical graduates in particular.…
LSU Health New Orleans study reports compound blocks SARS-CoV-2 and protects lung cells
New Orleans, LA – Research conducted at LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence reports that Elovanoids, bioactive chemical messengers made from omega-3 very-long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids discovered by the Bazan lab in 2017, may block the virus that…
The UOC and UB promote the first Spanish-speaking association of Specific Language Impairment
The social consequences of Specific Language Impairment (SLI) and its effects on memory and attention span are among the studies to be presented at CHITEL 2021
Language extinction triggers loss of unique medicinal knowledge
Language is one of our species’ most important skills, as it has enabled us to occupy nearly every corner of the planet. Among other things, language allows indigenous societies to use the biodiversity that surrounds them as a “living pharmacy”…
Exploring an epidemic’s meaning from the perspective of nursing
PHILADELPHIA (June 7, 2021) – An article written almost 30 years ago helps frame social constructs around the COVID-19 pandemic. By reviewing the essay, an historian of nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) extends that…
Adapting laboratory techniques for remote instruction
The COVID-19 pandemic forced instructors to adapt their courses for online learning. Laboratory courses were particularly difficult due to lack of access to specialized equipment for remote learners. To overcome this challenge, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign designed…
First Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Commencement Ceremony to Send Graduates into Residencies
The 18 graduates to begin careers after completing accelerated three-year medical degree
Social Justice as Part of the Remedy for What Ails Us
The T. Denny Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion has opened its newest center, focused on addressing issues of social justice in health care.
Combination of Early Reading Programs Helps with Kindergarten Readiness
A study published in the journal Pediatrics shows the combination of two early reading programs had positive effects on preschool students entering kindergarten in Cincinnati Public Schools over a three-year period. The two early reading programs are: Reach Out and…
LSU Health New Orleans describes a causal mechanism of link between cancer and obesity
New Orleans, LA – A review study led by Maria D. Sanchez-Pino, PhD, an assistant research professor in the departments of Interdisciplinary Oncology and Genetics at LSU Health New Orleans’ School of Medicine and Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, advances…
No difference in outcomes between light exercise and rest for patients with mild TBI
Des Plaines, IL – For acute mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), there were no differences in recovery or health care utilization outcomes with prescribed early light exercise compared to standard care. These are the results of a study titled A…
Walking in their shoes: Using virtual reality to elicit empathy in healthcare providers
An integrative review in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences examines the effectiveness of using virtual reality to train healthcare providers in empathy
Racial/ethnic diversity among OBGYN, surgical, nonsurgical residents
What The Study Did: Researchers evaluated racial and ethnic diversity among obstetrics and gynecology, surgical and nonsurgical residents in the United States from 2014 to 2019. Authors: Claudia L. Lopez, M.D., of the University of California, Davis, is the corresponding…
Racial/ethnic representation among departmental chairs in academic medicine
What The Study Did: Racial and ethnic representation among departmental chairs and faculty in academic medicine in the United States from 1980 to 2019 was examined in this study. Authors: Darrion Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D., of the Ohio State University James…
Self-affirmation can help Black med students achieve residency goals
Study aims to address lack of representation in the medical profession
Penn nursing-led Philly team awarded $1.4 million NIH grant to expand COVID-19 outreach
Collaboration includes Penn Medicine, Annenberg School for Communication, The City of Philadelphia department of public health, and Philly Counts
Ancient Australian Aboriginal memory tool superior to ‘memory palace’ learning
Study of medical studies reveals ancient aboriginal memory technique superior
Can twitter help improve dental education?
An analysis of published studies indicates that Twitter may be a useful learning tool in dental education. The analysis, which is published in the Journal of Dental Education , included 7 studies. Studies indicated that the real-time question and answer…
Young people and adolescents know too little about pathogens such as COVID-19
Which are reciprocally transmitted from animals to humans
Henry Ford Hospital Cardiologist to Perform Procedure During Worldwide Live Aid Event
A world-renowned interventional cardiologist at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit who specializes in catheter-based treatments for heart blockages will perform a live procedure during a 16-hour marathon of cases taking place around the world on May 6.
Personalised follow-up care needed to address varying health burdens in breast cancer pts
ESMO Breast Cancer 2021 Virtual Congress, 5-8 May
Atrial fenestration during AVSD repair is associated with increased mortality
Boston, MA (May 2, 2021) – A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, shows an association between decreased survival at five years and leaving an atrial communication at biventricular repair of unbalanced AVSD after adjusting for…
AATS Foundation scholarships shown to support success in academic surgery
More than 40 percent of recipients received multiple NIH grants
Pulmonary endarterectomy achieves excellent results for patients with segmental CTEPH
Proportion of patients with segmental disease has increased dramatically over the last 15 years; 76% of patients with segmental disease treated with PEA were highly functional within 12 months of procedure
Most mitral regurgitation patients treated with TEER will require surgery if treatment fails
Up to 95% are precluded from mitral repair surgery
Vaccines bring us closer
Eurosurveillance issue marks European Immunization Week 2021
Integrated cardiothoracic residency continues to be most challenging specialty to match
Applicant pool continues to become more diverse, with more women and applicants of color applying each year
Panel finds 30-day course of VTE prophylaxis post-discharge improves outcomes
joint AATS and ESTS panel releases evidence-based guidelines for thoracic surgery patients