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Submissions from 2010

 

Mastitis and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): the calm before the storm?, Elizabeth Schoenfeld MD

 

Weekend emergency department visits in Nebraska: higher utilization, lower acuity, Elizabeth Schoenfeld MD

 

Are inpatients more satisfied with hospitalist physicians or primary care physicians?, Adrienne Seiler MD

 

Moral dilemma: Full code or futile code?, Mayu Sekiguchi MD and Maura Brennan MD

 

Analysis of angiogenesis induced by local IGF-1 expression after myocardial infarction using microSPECT-CT imaging, Sabyasachi Sen MD

 

Autologous transplantation of endothelial progenitor cells genetically modified by adeno-associated viral vector delivering insulin-like growth factor-1 gene after myocardial infarction, Sabyasachi Sen MD

 

Manganese super-oxide dismutase (MnSOD) and catalase (CAT) enhance survival and influence differentiation of human bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), Sabyasachi Sen MD

 

Regenerative potential of P53 silenced human endothelial progenitor stem cells (hEPCs) in diabetes, Sabyasachi Sen MD

 

Human macro and micro-vascular endothelial cells differ in gene expression when exposed to high glucose in-vitro, Sabyasachi Sen MD and Saqib Inayatullah MD

 

Role of antioxidants manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) and Catalase (CAT) in preventing adipogenic and promoting osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (hMSC) in hyperglycemia, Sabyasachi Sen MD and J Enrique Silva MD

 

A pictoral review of silicosis, Abdullah Shaikh MD

 

Effects of Tai Chi training on improving physical function in patients with coronary heart diseases, Reed Shnider MD

 

Fat and energy economy in hypo- and hyperthyroidism are not the mirror image of one another, J Enrique Silva MD

 

Mice lacking the thyroid hormone receptor-á gene are protected against fat-induced insulin resistance, J Enrique Silva MD

 

Mice lacking the thyroid hormone receptor-á gene have increased insulin sensitivity when fed a high-fat diet, J Enrique Silva MD

 

Type-2 iodothyronine Deiodinase (D2) in skeletal muscle of C57Bl Mice: Authenticity and responses to adrenergic stimulation in thyroid hormone receptor-Ą null mice (Thra-0/0), J Enrique Silva MD and Waile Ramadan MD

 

Type-2 iodothyronine deiodinase in mouse skeletal muscles, J Enrique Silva MD and Waile Ramadan MD

 

Postpartum granulomatous hypophysitis with sphenoid sinus involvement: A case study, J Enrique Silva MD, Kamal Shoukri MD, Sherry Taylor MD, and Charalambos Demetri MD

 

Neurocognitive effects of treatment interruption in stable HIV-positive patients in an observational cohort, Daniel Skiest MD

 

Congestive Heart Failure, Mara Slawsky MD, Gregory Valania MD, Sandra Bellantonio MD, and Fadi Saab MD

 

12-lead ECG findings of pulmonary hypertension occur more frequently in emergency department patients with pulmonary embolism than in patients without pulmonary embolism, Howard Smithline MD

 

Accuracy of very low pretest probability estimates for pulmonary embolism using the method of attribute matching compared with the wells score, Howard Smithline MD

 

A MATLAB-based image registration graphical user interface system for 31P NMR and 1H MR images of the lower leg, Howard Smithline MD

 

A randomized placebo-controlled study of intravenous montelukast for the treatment of acute asthma, Howard Smithline MD

 

Clinical features from the history and physical examination that predict the presence or absence of pulmonary embolism in symptomatic emergency department patients: Results of a prospective, multicenter study, Howard Smithline MD

 

Coronary artery bypass graft surgery depletes plasma thiamine levels, Howard Smithline MD

 

D-Dimer and exhaled CO2/O2 to detect segmental pulmonary embolism in moderate-risk patients, Howard Smithline MD

 

Design of an MRI birdcage coil for lower leg imaging, Howard Smithline MD

 

Factors associated with positive D-dimer results in patients evaluated for pulmonary embolism, Howard Smithline MD

 

Objectively quantified level of dyspnea is not associated with large clot burden in patients with acute PE, Howard Smithline MD

 

Prospective multicenter assessment of interobserver agreement for radiologist interpretation of multidetector computerized tomographic angiography for pulmonary embolism, Howard Smithline MD

 

The likelihood of acute pulmonary embolism in ED patients is not lower among patients taking warfarin, Howard Smithline MD

 

Assessing validity by comparing transition and static measures of dyspnea in patients with acute decompensated heart failure, Howard Smithline MD, Selin Caglar MD, and Fidela Blank

 

Physician vs patient assessment of dyspnea during acute decompensated heart failure, Howard Smithline MD, Selin Caglar MD, and Fidela Blank

 

Electrolyte profile of pediatric patients with hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, Howard Smithline MD, Geoffrey A. Capraro MD, Blake Spirko MD, and Jane Garb

 

Pulse oximetry using a disposable finger sensor placed on the forehead in hypoxic patients, Howard Smithline MD, Ned Rudnitzky MD, Sandra Macomber, and Fidela Blank

 

Myofascial examination leads to diagnosis and successful treatment of migraine headache, Michael Sorrell MD

 

Patients' attitudes toward and factors predictive of human immunodeficiency virus testing of academic medical clinics, Mihaela Stefan MD

 

Using ABIM performance improvement modules to improve care set utilization, quality-care indicators and enhance resident education in quality improvement, Mihaela Stefan MD, Raquel Belforti MD, Sarah Workman MD, Amit Bhargava MD, Mayu Sekiguchi MD, Adrienne Seiler MD, Manmeet Singh MD, Jan Fitzgerald, Surinder Yadav MD, Anju Bhagavan MD, . ., Wei Ooi MD, and Jaime Hernandez-Montfort MD

 

Inter-Professional Management of the Complex Acute Surgical Patient, Mihaela Stefan MD and Gladys Fernandez MD

 

Inter-professional Management of the Complex Acute Surgical Patient, Mihaela Stefan MD and Gladys Fernandez MD

 

Fulminant clostridium difficile colitis post total hip replacement, Mihaela Stefan MD and Ella Gupta MD

 

A prospective, observational study of Xigris Use in the United States (XEUS), Jay Steingrub MD

 

How to organize a fellowship program: Lessons learned and how to include accreditation council for graduate medical education competencies in the curriculum, James Stewart MD

 

Neurosyphilis: An unusual case of dementia, Ashita Talsania MD, Richard Brown MD, and Maura Brennan MD

 

Arterial compression of a vein: May Therner Syndrome, Ashita Talsania MD and Aashish Samat MD

 

Differentiation Syndrome (DS) a mimicker of ARDS, Ashita Talsania MD, Aashish Samat MD, and Michael Rossen MD

 

When cellulitis is more than a simple infection, Ashita Talsania MD, Aashish Samat MD, and Stephen Ryzewicz MD

 

Recurrent digtoxicity: Digibind dosing challenges for older hemodialysis patients, Ashita Talsania MD, Manmeet Singh MD, and Maura Brennan MD

 

Pharmacy-nursing intervention to improve accuracy and completeness of medication histories, Ed Tessier, Elizabeth Henneman, and Mark Heelon

 

28-day mortality in high-risk with severe sepsis receiving eritoran with or without drotrecogin alfa: Analysis of data from a phase II trial, Mark Tidswell MD

 

Comparative efficacy of eritoran, a toll-like receptor 4 antagonist, in patients with severe sepsis and higher risk of mortality by type of causative pathogen, Mark Tidswell MD

 

Phase 2 trial of eritoran tetrasodium (E5564), a toll-like receptor 4 antagonist, in patients with severe sepsis, Mark Tidswell MD

 

Coarctation of distal thoracic aorta--the middle aortic syndrome in an elderly female with severe coronary artery disease, Siddharth Wartak MD and Sandhya Kommana MD

 

Patients' knowledge about coronary heart disease: A cross sectional study, Siddharth Wartak MD, Amir Lotfi MD, and Michael Rothberg MD

 

Grafts as a predictor of peri-operative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: A single center retrospective analysis, Siddharth Wartak MD, Prabhdeep Sethi MD, Jane Garb, and Amir Lotfi MD

 

Does a motivational interviewing intervention delivered by diabetes educators improve HbA1c for poorly controlled type 2 diabetes patients?, Garry Welch, Sofija Zagarins MD, and Jane Garb

 

Is improvement in blood glucose control for type 2 diabetes associated with depression or diabetes distress following a diabetes education intervention?, Garry Welch, Sofija Zagarins MD, and Jane Garb

 

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Jeannette Wolfe MD

 

How to do the linear dimensions contribute to left atrial enlargement: A real-time three dimensional echocadiographic study, Gui Hua Yao MD, John Abboud MD, Neelima Vallurupalli MD, James Cook MD, Jacqueline Cook, and Leng Jiang MD

 

Dietary vitamin D intake, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 levels and premenstrual syndrome in a college-aged population, Sofija Zagarins MD

 

The association of lean mass and fat mass with peak bone mass in young premenopausal women, Sofija Zagarins MD

Submissions from 2009

 

Cardiovascular implications of proteinuria: An indicator of chronic kidney disease, Varun Agrawal MD

 

Contrast-induced acute kidney injury in renal transplant recipients after cardiac catheterization, Varun Agrawal MD

 

Insulin therapy to improve BMI in cystic fibrosis-related diabetes without fasting hyperglycemia, Holley Allen MD and Penny Pekow

 

Continuous glucose monitoring improved glucose control in adults but not in young adults or children with type 1 diabetes, Nancy Allen

 

Continuous glucose monitoring in non-insulin-using individuals with type 2 diabetes: Acceptability, feasibility, and teaching opportunities, Nancy Allen and Stuart Chipkin MD

 

Feasibility and acceptability of continuous glucose monitoring and accelerometer technology in exercising individuals with type 2 diabetes, Nancy Allen and Stuart Chipkin MD

 

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Carmel Armon MD

 

A population-based statewide registry of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS) in Massachusetts, Carmel Armon MD

 

Computerized databases for ALS incidence calculations: Ready, steady, but don't go yet, Carmel Armon MD

 

Phase II trial of CoQ10 for ALS finds insufficient evidence to justify phase III, Carmel Armon MD

 

Primary lateral sclerosis, Carmel Armon MD

 

Smoking is a probable risk factor for ALS: An evidenced-based update(2003-2008), Carmel Armon MD

 

Smoking may be considered an established risk factor for sporadic ALS, Carmel Armon MD

 

SOD1 A4V familial ALS in North America: Can understanding the past lead to a better future, Carmel Armon MD

 

Subacute onset of paralysis in a person with AIDS, Saarah Arshad MD, Daniel Skiest MD, and Eric Granowitz MD

 

A rare case of octogenarian pseudosyncope, Emily Baiyee MD and Maura Brennan MD

 

Thrombocytopenia and centripetal rash in an elderly woman, Emily Baiyee MD, Michael Rosenblum MD, Maura Brennan MD, and Loren Inigo-Santiago MD

 

Is it elder abuse, Raquel Belforti MD, Sandra Bellantonio MD, Michael Rosenblum MD, Todd Capizzi MD, Elizabeth Case MD, Sarah Workman MD, Zulfiqar Chaudhry MD, and Jackcy Jacob MD

 

Recurrent diabetic ketoacidosis in a patient with abnormal uterine bleeding, Raquel Belforti MD and Jaime Hernandez-Montfort MD

 

International outsourcing of medical research by high income countries: Changes from 1925-2005, Raquel Belforti MD, Michael Wall MD, Peter Lindenauer MD, Penny Pekow, and Michael Rothberg MD

 

The process of peer review in U.S. hospitals, Evan Benjamin MD

 

Using hospital standardized mortality ratios for public reporting: A comment by the consortium of chief quality officers, Evan Benjamin MD

 

One system's journey in creating a disclosure and apology program, Evan Benjamin MD, Deborah Morsi, Lynn Tenerowicz, Randolph Peto MD, and Pamela Burger

 

Emerging the concept of Virtual HR, Elisabeth Bennett

 

Integrating pluralistic organizational culture in an American Community hospital, Elisabeth Bennett

 

Reflection, learning, technology, and the socio-cultural context of virtual HRD: An emerging theory of network culture dynamics, Elisabeth Bennett

 

Virtual HRD: The intersection of knowledge management, culture, and intranets, Elisabeth Bennett

 

Quinolone induced hypoglycemia in an elder with acute kidney injury, Amit Bhargava MD and Maura Brennan MD

 

Ehrlichiosis presenting as a fever of unknown origin, Amit Bhargava MD, Imran Dosani MD, Senthil Sivalingam MD, Sarah Haessler MD, and Sufana Al Khunaizi MD

 

Rare cause of infective endocarditis presenting as delirium in NH resident, Amit Bhargava MD, Imran Dosani MD, Ashish Verma MD, Siddharth Wartak MD, Sarah Haessler MD, Maura Brennan MD, and Sandra Bellantonio MD

 

Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B, DRB1, and DQB1 allotypes associated with disease and protection of trachoma endemic villagers, Linda Bobo MD

 

Immuno-localization of the calcium-sensing receptor in developing & adult human kidney, Gregory Braden MD, Giovanna Crisi MD, Sharon Marconi, and Thomas Campfield MD

 

Effect of dipyridamole plus aspirin on hemodialysis graft patency, Gregory Braden MD and Jeffrey Kaufman MD

 

Long-term gentamicin lock catheter prophylaxis is associated with gentamicin-resistant gram-positive bacteremias in chronic hemodialysis patients, Gregory Braden MD, Daniel Landry MD, Stephen Sweet MD, Sarah Haessler MD, and Chirag Vaidya MD

 

Management of infective endocarditis in outpatients: Clinical experience with outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy, Richard Brown MD, Julius Larioza MD, Amy Girard, and Lena Heung MD

 

Acute glaucoma after dilated eye exam in a patient with hyphema, retinal detachment, and vitreous hemorrhage, Gavin Budhram MD

 

Assessment of echocardiography image acquisition and image interpretation skills in emergency medicine residents, Gavin Budhram MD

 

Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism using emergency department bedside echocardiogram, Gavin Budhram MD and Richard Misiaszek MD