Submissions from 2006
Computerized adaptive testing of diabetes impact: A feasibility study of Hispanics and non-Hispanics in an active clinic population., Garry Welch and Paula Santiago-Kelley
The impact of body mass index on concordance in the interpretation of matched noncontrast and contrast abdominal pelvic computed tomographic scans in ED patients with nontraumatic abdominal pain., Jeannette Wolfe MD, Howard Smithline MD, Fidela Blank, Bret Coughlin MD, and Steve Lee MD
Submissions from 2005
A step ahead: Strategies for excellence in critical care nursing practice., Amy Albano, Paula Lusardi, and Susan Scott
In the Literature, Glenn Allison MD, David Ling MD, and Xiao Liu MD
Therapeutic apheresis in pregnant women- a review, Chester Andrzejewski MD, Aparna Rajadhyaksha MD, and Theresa Stec
Adverse events reporting in the apheresis setting: regulatory resources, Chester Andrzejewski MD and Theresa Stec
Acquired nucleic acid changes may trigger sporadic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Carmel Armon MD
Acquired nucleic acid changes may trigger sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis., Carmel Armon MD
Advances in neuromuscular disease. Highlights of the American Academy of Neurology 57th Annual Meeting, Carmel Armon MD
Confusion in elders caused by non-convulsive status epilepticus., Carmel Armon MD
Stem cell research and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Carmel Armon MD
Comparison between different assays of natriuretic peptides (Pro-BNP and BNP) in patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, M Javed Ashraf MD, James Cook MD, Mara Slawsky MD, and James Nichols
PISA Syndrome - A side effect of Donepezil therapy, M Javed Ashraf MD and Victoria Peters MD
Tissue Doppler imaging for left ventriclar dyssynchrony: Radial versus longitudinal assessment, Hany Aziz MD, Leng Jiang MD, Lisa Massie MD, and Kenneth Santiago MD
Supine vs. semi-recumbent and upright twelve-lead ECG: Does change in body position alter ECG interpretation for ischemia, Robert Baevsky MD, Marc Haber MD, Fidela Blank, and Howard Smithline MD
Group a beta-hemolytic streptoccal glossal necrotizing myositis--case report and review, Robert Baevsky MD and Stephen Lieberman MD
Marfan syndrome, dural ectasia and polyradiculopathy, George Baquis MD and Paul Markarian
Diastolic dysfunction in elderly patients, Sandra Bellantonio MD and M Javed Ashraf MD
Antibiotic use in older adults with severe functional impairment, Sandra Bellantonio MD and Sivakumar Natanasabapathy MD
Perioperative beta-blocker therapy and mortality after major noncardiac surgery., Evan Benjamin MD, Peter Lindenauer MD, and Penny Pekow
Follow-up treatment for osteoporosis after fracture, Evan Benjamin MD and Penny Pekow
Tubulointerstitial diseases., Gregory Braden MD, Michael H. O'Shea MD, and Jeffrey Mulhern MD
American Surgical Association Blue Ribbon Committee Report on Surgical Education: 2004., Maura Brennan MD
Introduction to geriatric medicine tracks in the United States, Maura Brennan MD
Patient-doctor communication and the importance of clarifying end-of-life decisions., Maura Brennan MD
Too old for an allo?, Maura Brennan MD
Alzheimer's disease with psychosis proved to be dementia with Lewy bodies, Maura Brennan MD and Sik Ang MD
An atypical cause of delirium, Maura Brennan MD and Sik Ang MD
Medical residents' attitude toward elderly drivers and elderly driving policies, Maura Brennan MD, M Javed Ashraf MD, Sandra Bellantonio MD, and Syed Hussain MD
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in elderly immigrants, Maura Brennan MD, M Javed Ashraf MD, and Duha Shaheen MD
Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in elderly patients with pulmonary embolism, Maura Brennan MD and Carmel Celestin MD
Impact of a novel geriatric track on resident education, Maura Brennan MD and Jennifer Dorantes MD
Ambulatory geriatric clinic: A novel and efficient teaching modality in residency education, Maura Brennan MD and Rosette Odulio MD
Labetalol-induced tricyclic antidepressant toxicity without overdose, Maura Brennan MD, Roy Sittig MD, and Rosette Odulio MD
Emergency physicians' fear of malpractice in evaluating patients with possible acute cardiac ischemia., Richard Brown MD
Impact of mandatory inpatient infectious disease consultation on outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy., Richard Brown MD and William Loomis
Urinary osteopontin concentration in premature infants, Thomas Campfield MD, Gary Rockwell MD, and Gregory Braden MD
The long-term impact of dialysis discontinuation on families., Lewis Cohen MD and Maura Brennan MD
Nephrology, Lewis Cohen MD and Michael Germain MD
The psychiatric landscape of withdrawal., Lewis Cohen MD and Michael Germain MD
The family perspective of ESRD deaths., Lewis Cohen MD, Michael Germain MD, and Adam Mirot MD
Acute rise in LV dp/dt with cardiac resynchronization therapy is related to acute reduction of mitral regurgitation, James Cook MD, Leng Jiang MD, Hany Aziz MD, Lisa Massie MD, and Barry Karas MD
Comparison of efficacy of implanted cardioverter-defibrillator in patients with versus without diabetes mellitus., James Cook MD and Stephen Wittenberg MD
A survey of symptoms and risk factors in patients with Barrett's esophagus, David Desilets MD and Farhad Navab MD
Routes to better healthcare, Jane Garb, Christopher Boyd MD, Richard Wait MD, and Ric Skinner
Mapping the rectum: Spatial analysis of microsurgical outcomes using GIS, Jane Garb, Christopher Boyd MD, Richard Wait MD, Ric Skinner, Sabha Ganai MD, Albert Alexander MD, R Rao MD, and Prathima Kanumuri MD
Donepezil in the prevention and treatment of post-surgical delirium., Jane Garb, Benjamin Liptzin MD, Agnes Laki, Richard Fingeroth MD, and Robert Krushell MD
Protease inhibitor use in 233 pregnancies., Jane Garb and Anne Morris
Cutting balloon entrapment during treatment of in-stent restenosis: an unusual complication and its management., Gregory Giugliano MD
Determinants of 30-day adverse events following saphenous vein graft intervention with and without a distal occlusion embolic protection device., Gregory Giugliano MD
Macrolides in community-acquired pneumonia: Does the bell toll for thee, Eric Granowitz MD and Richard Brown MD
Lipoprotein(a) predicts mortality in hemodialysis patients, Barbara Greco MD
Correlates of renal artery caliber in patients undergoing simultaneous coronary and renal arteriography, Barbara Greco MD and George Hartnell MD
Health care for the uninsured: Here we go again., Michael R. Grey MD
Rekindling student interest in generalist careers., Michael R. Grey MD
Trends in work-related musculoskeletal disorder reports by year, type and industrial sector: A capture-recapture analysis, Michael R. Grey MD
Thyrotoxicosis, Burritt Haag MD
Patient attitudes toward emergency physician attire., Marc Haber MD and Simon Li MD
Can a cancer program-sponsored spiritual event meet with acceptance from patients and other attendees, Donald Higby MD and Wilson Mertens MD
EuroSCORE predicts long-term mortality after heart valve surgery, Thomas Higgins MD
Mortality Probability Models(MPMO-III) for specialized patient populations, Thomas Higgins MD
New-generation pulse oximetry in the care of critically ill patients., Thomas Higgins MD
Preliminary update of Mortality Probability Model (MPM0), Thomas Higgins MD
SAPS 3--From evaluation of the patient to evaluation of the intensive care unit. Part 1: Objectives, methods and cohort description., Thomas Higgins MD
SAPS 3--From evaluation of the patient to evaluation of the intensive care unit. Part 2: Development of a prognostic model for hospital mortality at ICU admission., Thomas Higgins MD
Severity of illness and outcome prediction: Development and evaluation, Thomas Higgins MD
Updated Mortality Probability Model(MPM-III), Thomas Higgins MD
Drotrecogin alfa (activated) in sepsis: Initial experience with patient selection, cost, and clinical outcomes., Thomas Higgins MD, Jay Steingrub MD, Mark Tidswell MD, William McGee MD, and Gary Tereso
Financing ambulatory graduate medical education, Kevin Hinchey MD
Implementing practice improvement modules in residencies: lessons learned from the AAIM-ABIM practicum project, Kevin Hinchey MD
Residents' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding emergency contraception, Laura Koenigs MD and Satoko Igarashi MD
Percussion with a reflex hammer, Michael Lemanski MD
Buprenorphine treatment in primary care, Thomas Lincoln MD
STDs in corrections, Thomas Lincoln MD
Completing tuberculosis prophylaxis in jail: targeting treatment and a comparison of rifampin/pyrazinamide with isoniazid regimens, Thomas Lincoln MD and David Rose MD
Improving nurse-to-patient staffing ratios as a cost-effective safety intervention., Peter Lindenauer MD, Michael Rothberg MD, and David Rose MD
Hospitalists and infectious disease physicians: Allies in improving patient care, David Ling MD and David Longworth MD
A prospective observational study of rapid sequence intubation in a medical/surgical ICU, Patrick Mailloux MD
Expression of c-kit in adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast., Grace Makari-Judson MD, Robert Goulart MD, Giovanna Crisi MD, and Sharon Marconi
Hyperbaric oxygen inhibits benign and malignant human mammary epithelial cell proliferation., Grace Makari-Judson MD, Eric Granowitz MD, and Deborah Katz MD
Evaluation of clinicopathologic correlation of her2neu and activated AKT in metastatic 3+CB11 breast cancer and patient outcomes, Grace Makari-Judson MD, Raavi Gupta MD, and Christopher Otis MD
Chronic lateral epicondylitis: Comparative effectiveness of a home exercise program including stretching alone versus stretching supplemented with eccentric or concentric strengthening., Julio Martinez-Silvestrini MD
Sensitivity of the Patient-rated Forearm Evaluation Questionnaire in lateral epicondylitis., Julio Martinez-Silvestrini MD
Docetaxel and cyclooxygenaze-2 inhibition with celecoxib for advanced non-small cell lung cancer progressing after platinum-based chemotherapy: a multicenter phase II trial, John McCann MD and Wilson Mertens MD
Crossing the chasm: expanded applications for hemodynamic monitoring, William McGee MD
New continous cardiac output measuring using arterial pressure waveforms, William McGee MD
New trends in less invasive cardiac output monitoring; solutions applied: a case study, William McGee MD
Validation of a continuous cardiac output measurement using arterial pressure waveforms, William McGee MD
Caloric requirements of critically ill hemodialysis patients: Is the K/DOQI guideline accurate, William McGee MD and Gregory Braden MD
Disparity in outcome prediction between APACHE-II, MPM-II and SAPS II, William McGee MD and Thomas Higgins MD
Severe hypothyroidism in a preoperative patient, Donna Mercado MD and Sik Ang MD
An acute myocardial infarction presenting as a hip fracture, Donna Mercado MD and Sivakumar Natanasabapathy MD
Using the Brief Symptom Inventory-18 to screen patients referred to high-breast cancer risk assessment clinic: Patient factors associated with caseness before and after counseling, Wilson Mertens MD, David Katz MD, Grace Makari-Judson MD, Marlene Quinlan, Ruth Barham, and Deborah Katz MD
Are oncologists effective in modifying patient-perceived breast cancer risk and associated anxiety?, Wilson Mertens MD, Deborah Katz MD, Marlene Quinlan, and Grace Makari-Judson MD
Longitudinal patterns of weight gain after breast cancer diagnosis: Observations beyond the first year., Wilson Mertens MD, Grace Makari-Judson MD, and Ruth Barham
Patients' perceived breast cancer risk and psychological distress: Can oncologist-based counseling achieve durable improvements., Wilson Mertens MD, Grace Makari-Judson MD, Ruth Barham, Deborah Katz MD, and Marlene Quinlan
Sedentarization and seasonality : Maternal dietary and health consequences in Ariaal and Rendille communities in Northern Kenya, Martha Nathan MD