Vascular surgery: What increases the flow of students to the speciality?

Objectives Vascular surgery is in increasing demand due to the higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease in the general population. Meanwhile, applications to join the speciality have been in decline in the last few years. St George’s Surgical Society held a one-day conference to expose undergraduates to the speciality in the hope that this will inspire more undergraduates to pursue it as a career. Methods The conference consisted of introductory lectures delivered by a consultant vascular surgeon, followed by practical skills workshops simulating aortic anastomosis on porcine aortas. Pre-course and post-course questionnaires assessed positive and negative perceptions of vascular surgery, knowledge of and self-reported confidence in practical surgical skills and utility of the course in their decision to potentially pursue a career in vascular surgery. Results There was a significant increase of 27% ( p = 0.03) in the positive perception that vascular surgery includes a diverse range of procedures and subspecialties. Attendees reported a 27% significant increase ( p = 0.02) in the perception that vascular surgery had a wide array of opportunity for academic/research work. Finally, there was an 18% decrease ( p = 0.03) in the negative perception that vascular surgery is somehow female-unfriendly or discriminatory against females. There was also a significant rise in both interest (33%) and understanding (73%) of vascular surgery. Conclusions A one-day conference can significantly impact students’ perception especially when there is a lack of exposure within the undergraduate curriculum. This course helped to increase positive perception and dispute negative misconceptions about the speciality. The simulation workshops held at this conference increased students’ confidence and awareness of relevant surgical skills. This conference provided a unique experience that positively impacted and inspired students and thus served as an important supplement to core medical curriculum.

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MDM2-p53 Interaction Inhibitors: The Current State-of-Art and Updated Patent Review (2010-Present)

Recent Patents on Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery ◽

10.2174/1574892814666191022163540 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 324-369 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Rafał Rusiecki ◽

Jakub Witkowski ◽

Joanna Jaszczewska-Adamczak

Keyword(s):

Therapeutic Potential ◽

Research Work ◽

Academic Research ◽

Tumor Suppressor P53 ◽

Research Groups ◽

Current State ◽

Mouse Double Minute ◽

Patent Review ◽

Main Emphasis ◽

Double Minute

Background: Mouse Double Minute 2 protein (MDM2) is a cellular regulator of p53 tumor suppressor (p53). Inhibition of the interaction between MDM2 and p53 proteins is a promising anticancer therapy. Objective: This updated patent review is an attempt to compile the research and achievements of the various researchers working on small molecule MDM2 inhibitors from 2010 to date. We provide an outlook into the future for therapy based on MDM2 inhibition by presenting an overview of the most relevant patents which have recently appeared in the literature. Methods: Literature and recent patents focusing on the anticancer potential of MDM2-p53 interaction inhibitors and its applications have been analyzed. We put the main emphasis on the most perspective compounds which are or were examined in clinical trials. Results: Literature data indicated that MDM2 inhibitors are therapeutically effective in specific types of cancer or non-cancer diseases. A great number of patents and research work around new MDM2- p53 interaction inhibitors, possible combinations, new indications, clinical regimens in previous years prove that this targeted therapy is in the scope of interest for many business and academic research groups. Conclusion: Novel MDM2 inhibitors thanks to higher potency and better ADME properties have shown effectiveness in preclinical and clinical development however the final improvement of therapeutic potential for MDM2 inhibitors might depend on the useful combination therapy and exploring new cancer and non-cancer indications.

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Vascular injuries during gynecological laparoscopy: the vascular surgeon's advice

Sao Paulo Medical Journal ◽

10.1590/s1516-31802005000100009 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 123 (1) ◽

pp. 38-41 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Marcello Barbosa Barros ◽

Francisco S. Lozano ◽

Luis Queral

Keyword(s):

Small Bowel ◽

Vascular Surgery ◽

Vascular Injury ◽

Postoperative Period ◽

Vascular Injuries ◽

Venous Graft ◽

Vascular Surgeon ◽

Gynecological Laparoscopy

CONTEXT: Iatrogenic vascular problems due to laparoscopy are a well recognized problem and lead to significant repercussions. In this context, a ten-year review of cases topic is presented, based on experience gained while heading two important vascular surgery services. CASES: Five patients with vascular injuries during elective laparoscopy are described. These patients presented with seven lesions of iliac vessels. All cases were evaluated immediately and required laparotomy, provisional hemostasis and urgent attendance by a vascular surgeon. Direct suturing was performed in three cases. One aortoiliac bypass and one ilioiliac reversed venous graft were made. Venous lesions were sutured. One case of a point-like perforation of the small bowel was found. There were no deaths and no complications during the postoperative period. DISCUSSION: Important points on this subject are made, and advice is given. There needs to be immediate recognition of the vascular injury, and expert repair by a vascular surgeon is recommended, in order to significantly reduce the degree of complications.

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Syndactylization as a technique in treatment of infectious limb following aortobifemoral reconstruction

Vascular ◽

10.1177/1708538112473971 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 157-158 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nikola S Ilic ◽

Marko Dragas ◽

Igor Koncar ◽

Dusan Kostic ◽

Sinisa Pejkic ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Vascular Surgery ◽

Femoral Artery ◽

Superficial Femoral Artery ◽

Deep Femoral Artery ◽

Vascular Surgeon

The infection in vascular surgery is a nightmare of every vascular surgeon. There are numerous ways of treatment but neither one is definitive. We present the case of the patient with infectious limb following aortobifemoral reconstruction treated by partial graft extirpation and with re-implantation of the superficial femoral artery into deep femoral artery.

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Research Identities: Reflections of a Contract Researcher

Sociological Research Online ◽

10.5153/sro.1389 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 40-49 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Jackie Goode

Keyword(s):

Identity Formation ◽

Research Work ◽

Academic Research ◽

Institutional Identity ◽

Research Staff ◽

Qualitative Researcher ◽

Contract Research ◽

Social Work Training ◽

Work Training ◽

Researcher Identity

This paper examines the institutional identity formation of contract research staff in the context of the Taylorisation of research knowledges. The author has been a contract researcher for many years, after initially training and practising as a Probation Officer. She makes links between her social work training, and her current practice as a qualitative researcher. Drawing on her experience of working on a variety of different projects, at a number of different institutions, and providing illustrative examples from projects in sociology, social policy, health, and education, she reflects on the implications of the current social organization of academic research both for professional research practice and for researcher identity. There is a paradox in the way that contract research staff accrue a wealth of experience of how research is organised and conducted in different contexts, a repertoire of skills, and a vast volume of various kinds of ‘data’, whilst remaining vulnerable and marginalized figures within the academy, with few opportunities for professional development and advancement. She outlines a number of strategies she has employed in the preservation of the ‘research self’, and concludes by suggesting that the academy has much to learn about the effective management of ‘waste’, as embodied by researchers’ selves and their data, consequent upon the Taylorisation of research work.

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EVALUATION OF A TRAINING COURSE ON OPEN VASCULAR SURGICAL TECHNIQUES IN AORTOILIAC PATHOLOGY - 5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Medicine and Pharmacy Reports ◽

10.15386/cjmed-415 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 88 (2) ◽

pp. 196-202

Author(s):

Bogdan Stancu ◽

Florin Beteg ◽

Aurel Mironiuc ◽

Aurel Muste ◽

Claudia Gherman

Keyword(s):

Surgical Technique ◽

Vascular Surgery ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Surgical Techniques ◽

Surgical Skills ◽

Technical Quality ◽

Statistical Association ◽

Abdominal Aortic

Introduction. The aim of this prospective study was to assess the efficacy of a vascular surgery course (2008-2012), and to verify the viability and the feasibility of the vascular anastomoses.Material and method. Vascular surgical techniques performed simultaneously on pigs were: enlargement prosthetic angioplasty, abdominal aortic interposition graft and aortoiliac bypass. Endpoints of the study were the surgical skills and the technical quality, evaluated on a scale ranging from 1 (satisfactory) to 3 (very good) for our participants.Result. A significant improvement in vascular surgical skills tasks was observed during the study years and we also found a semnificative statistical association between the quality of suture and the surgical technique used (Kendall coefficient=0.71, p=0.001<0.05).Conclusions. Our course contributed to the improvement of technical vascular surgical skills of the operator teams, reproducing in vivo, in pigs, the intraoperative environment as in human patients.

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Integration of sustainability aspects in the supplier selection process: a case study from a German electronics firm

International Journal of Applied Research in Management and Economics ◽

10.33422/ijarme.v3i2.170 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 13-27

Author(s):

Rubén Medina Serrano ◽

Wanja Wellbrock ◽

María Reyes González Ramirez ◽

José Luis Gascó

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Supplier Selection ◽

Selection Process ◽

Research Work ◽

Academic Research ◽

Professional Activity ◽

Chain Management ◽

Sustainable Supplier Selection

The supplier selection process has become an important area of research and professional activity, and it is fundamental to understand the types and trends of research in this field. The appropriate supplier selection decision is a fundamental strategic process and plays an important role in supply chain management. In the last decade, academic research on sustainability has evolved rapidly in the supply chain literature. However, there has been scant opportunity for the research community to complete a global assessment of sustainable supplier selection activities to date. This paper seeks to address this need by exploring sustainability in supply chain management, developing a sustainable supplier selection framework with a tool for its operationalization to help managers evaluate supplier selection decisions. Our proposed model is based on the TOPSIS concept as a multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM) model and is validated through a case study. This research work follows the best-in-class approach to comply with all applicable environmental regulations and laws in the supplier selection process.

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Podcasting as a Tool to Make Online Academic Dissemination More Visible

Advances in Educational Marketing, Administration, and Leadership - Improving University Reputation Through Academic Digital Branding ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-4930-8.ch014 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 248-261

Author(s):

Raúl Terol Bolinches ◽

Nadia Alonso-López

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Research Work ◽

Academic Research ◽

Academic Community ◽

The Internet ◽

Research Activity ◽

The World

Let the world listen to your best. The chapter discusses how the podcast can help to make academic research work more visible. Nowadays, professors can carry out a research and disseminate it among the academic community through creation of a podcast dedicated to the content of the research activity and they can share it through social networks. Creating a podcast is quite easy by following some small recommendations and using few technical resources, just an App for your smartphone and a USB microphone to get started. The chapter includes some examples how researchers can do their own podcast or can contribute to specific podcast about academic research. The chapter includes some examples of podcasts on academic dissemination and how they use social networks to share this content. Reports, interviews, and other radio genres help to spread the research that has been carried out. In this chapter, the author offers an overview of podcasts which can help you approach your audience and become more visible on the internet using the appropriate strategies.

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Toward a University Standard of Medical Education, 1890-1920

Becoming a Physician ◽

10.1093/oso/9780195062984.003.0015 ◽

1996 ◽

Author(s):

Thomas Neville Bonner

Keyword(s):

Clinical Medicine ◽

Medical Curriculum ◽

Research Work ◽

Western World ◽

Original Research ◽

Medical Study ◽

The Future ◽

Study Of Medicine ◽

History Of ◽

The University

In the waning years of the nineteenth century, despite (or perhaps because of) the inroads of laboratory science, uncertainty still hung heavy over the future shape of the medical curriculum. Although currents of change now flowed freely through the medical schools and conditions of study were shifting in every country, agreement was far from universal on such primary questions as the place of science and the laboratory in medical study, how clinical medicine should best be taught, the best way to prepare for medical study, the order of studies, minimal requirements for practice, and the importance of postgraduate study. “Perturbations and violent readjustments,” an American professor told his audience in 1897, marked the life of every medical school in this “remarkable epoch in the history of medicine.” Similar to the era of change a century before, students were again confronted with bewildering choices. Old questions long thought settled rose in new form. Did the practical study of medicine belong in a university at all? Was bedside instruction still needed by every student in training, or was the superbly conducted clinical demonstration not as good or even better? Should students perform experiments themselves in laboratories so as to understand the real meaning of science and its promise for medicine, or was it a waste of valuable time for the vast majority? And what about the university—now the home of advanced science, original research work, and the scientific laboratory—was it to be the only site to learn the medicine of the future? What about the still numerous hospital and independent schools, the mainstay of teaching in Anglo- America in 1890—did they still have a place in the teaching of medicine? Amidst the often clamorous debates on these and other questions, the teaching enterprise was still shaped by strong national cultural differences. In the final years of the century, the Western world was experiencing a new sense of national identity and pride that ran through developments in science and medicine as well as politics. The strident nationalism and industrial-scientific strength of a united Germany, evident to physicians studying there, thoroughly frightened many in the rest of Europe.

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