scholarly journals Internal Medicine Residents' Ambulatory Management of Core Geriatric Conditions

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 338-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn E. Callahan ◽  
Lindsay A. Wilson ◽  
Juliessa M. Pavon ◽  
James F. Lovato ◽  
Hal H. Atkinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Medicine ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Active Management ◽  
Community Practice ◽  
Chart Audit ◽  
Geriatric Conditions ◽  
Academic Medical ◽  
Problem Lists

ABSTRACT Background Adults aged 65 years and older account for more than 33% of annual visits to internal medicine (IM) generalists and specialists. Geriatrics experiences are not standardized for IM residents. Data are lacking on IM residents' continuity experiences with older adults and competencies relevant to their care. Objective To explore patient demographics and the prevalence of common geriatric conditions in IM residents' continuity clinics. Methods We collected data on age and sex for all IM residents' active clinic patients during 2011–2012. Academic site continuity panels for 351 IM residents were drawn from 4 academic medical center sites. Common geriatric conditions, defined by Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders measures and the American Geriatrics Society IM geriatrics competencies, were identified through International Classification of Disease, ninth edition, coded electronic problem lists for residents' patients aged 65 years and older and cross-checked by audit of 20% of patients' charts across 1 year. Results Patient panels for 351 IM residents (of a possible 411, 85%) were reviewed. Older adults made up 21% of patients in IM residents' panels (range, 14%–28%); patients ≥ 75 (8%) or 85 (2%) years old were relatively rare. Concordance between electronic problem lists and chart audit was poor for most core geriatric conditions. On chart audit, active management of core geriatric conditions was variable: for example, memory loss (10%–25%), falls/gait abnormality (26%–42%), and osteoporosis (11%–35%). Conclusions The IM residents' exposure to core geriatric conditions and management of older adults was variable across 4 academic medical center sites and often lower than anticipated in community practice.

In-Practice Endocrine Surgery Fellowship: A Novel Training Model

2020 ◽  
pp. 019459982096279
Author(s):  
Hien T. Tierney ◽  
Leslie S. Eldeiry ◽  
Jeffrey R. Garber ◽  
Chia A. Haddad ◽  
Mark A. Varvares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Carcinoma ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Training Model ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Fellowship Training ◽  
Endocrine Surgery ◽  
Community Practice ◽  
Senior Surgeon ◽  
Academic Medical

Objective Endocrine surgery is an expanding field within otolaryngology. We hypothesized that a novel endocrine surgery fellowship model for in-practice otolaryngologists could result in expert-level training. Study Design Qualitative clinical study with chart review. Setting Urban community practice and academic medical center. Methods Two board-certified general otolaryngologists collaborated with a senior endocrine surgeon to increase their endocrine surgery expertise between March 2015 and December 2017. The senior surgeon provided intensive surgical training to both surgeons for all of their endocrine surgeries. Both parties collaborated with endocrinology to coordinate medical care and receive referrals. All patients undergoing endocrine surgery during this time frame were reviewed retrospectively. Results A total of 235 endocrine surgeries were performed. Of these, 198 thyroid surgeries were performed, including 98 total thyroidectomies (48%), 90 lobectomies (45%), and 10 completion thyroidectomies (5%). Sixty cases demonstrated papillary thyroid carcinoma, 11 follicular thyroid carcinoma, and 4 medullary thyroid carcinoma. Neck dissections were performed in 14 of the cases. Thirty-seven parathyroid explorations were performed. There were no reports of permanent hypoparathyroidism. Thirteen patients (5.5%) developed temporary hypoparathyroidism. Six patients (2.5%) developed postoperative seroma. Three patients (1.3%) developed postoperative hematomas requiring reoperation. One patient (0.4%) developed permanent vocal fold paralysis, and 3 patients (1.3%) had temporary dysphonia. Thirty-five of 37 (94.5%) parathyroid explorations resulted in biochemical resolution of the patient’s primary hyperparathyroidism. Conclusion This is the first description of a new fellowship paradigm where a senior surgeon provides fellowship training to attending surgeons already in practice.

scholarly journals 864. Adolescent Primary Care Provider Knowledge of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Universal Screening at a Midwest Academic Medical Center

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S523-S524
Author(s):  
Genevieve Allen ◽  
Jamie Riddell
Keyword(s):  
Internal Medicine ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Academic Medical ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis

Abstract Background HIV remains a problem for adolescents with 21% of new infections in the United States in 2018 occurring in youth. In this study we attempted to assess the knowledge of and comfort with pre-exposure prophylaxis and universal HIV testing among adolescent primary care providers affiliated with one academic medical center. Methods We conducted a survey of internal medicine/pediatrics, pediatrics, and family medicine residents and attending physicians affiliated with an academic medical center. Data collected included provider prescribing and referring habits for PrEP and information on their universal HIV testing habits. A “test your knowledge” section followed the survey which asked participants to name PrEP medications and to correctly select laboratory monitoring required for PrEP. Correct answers and prescribing resources were provided on completion of the survey. Results 138 (76%) respondents were aware that PrEP is approved for adolescents. There was no significant difference across specialties or between residents and attendings. 44.8% of respondents felt uncomfortable prescribing PrEP and two thirds had never prescribed PrEP. Reasons for not prescribing PrEP included: not seeing adolescents who qualify (n=80), not having enough training (66), confidentiality concerns (22), forgetting to address PrEP (19), and concern incidence of HIV is too low to recommend PrEP (15). Pediatricians were the least likely to test for HIV with 11% of pediatrician, 32% of internal medicine/pediatric, and 38% of family medicine respondents reported universal HIV testing for patients 15 years and older (p < 0.05). Residents were more likely to test for HIV than attendings (33.3% versus 16%, p < 0.05). 111 participants completed the “test your knowledge” section. 31.5% correctly named two approved PrEP medications. There were 183 responses to the survey (49% response rate). Conclusion Adolescent primary care providers are aware that PrEP is FDA approved for adolescents but a gap in PrEP prescribing and HIV testing persists. There remain perceptions that HIV incidence is too low to discuss PrEP and that providers are not seeing patients who qualify. Next steps include developing an institutional PrEP guideline and creating an electronic medical record order set to facilitate PrEP prescribing. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures

Electronic monitoring of patient-reported adherence and symptoms on oral chemotherapy at an academic and a community site.

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (30_suppl) ◽  
pp. 283-283
Author(s):  
Jim Doolin ◽  
Daniel Aaron Roberts ◽  
Christina Cibotti ◽  
Scott M Devlin ◽  
Holly Dowling ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Median Time ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Symptom Assessment ◽  
Oral Chemotherapy ◽  
Community Practice ◽  
Financial Toxicity ◽  
Online Tool ◽  
Academic Medical ◽  
Patient Reported

283 Background: Monitoring of toxicity and adherence is often lacking for patients recently started on oral chemotherapy. National guidelines recommend active outreach to patients within a week after treatment start. We developed an online tool to actively reach out to patients newly started on oral chemotherapy at one academic medical center and community practice. Methods: A multi-disciplinary team, including patients, developed an online oral chemotherapy adherence, symptom, and financial toxicity assessment tool within REDCap. We implemented this tool for new oral chemotherapy prescriptions in May 2018 in the gastrointestinal oncology group of an academic medical center and a general community practice. To quantify the impact of this tool on symptom management, we completed a retrospective analysis of patients receiving new oral chemotherapy prescriptions at these same sites, in the 13 months immediately preceding clinical implementation of the online tool, May 2017 to May 2018. Results: In the pre-intervention historical cohort (n = 58) the median time to first symptom assessment by a clinician was 7 days (range 1 – 41 days, SD 7 days), median time to identifying a new or worsening symptom was 10 days (range 1-55 days, SD 10 days), and median time to clinical action regarding a new or worsening symptom was 10 days (range 1-104, SD 20 days). Our first intervention patient used the online tool in May 2018 to report symptoms of “nausea and fatigue,” 4 days after starting oral chemotherapy. This resulted in an oncology clinical nurse calling the patient to review symptom management by phone. Conclusions: The median time to first symptom assessment in our historical control cohort is 7 days, with standard deviation of 7 days, suggesting potential room for improvement. Thus far, the online tool has been completed by one patient. Further data will be reported regarding the uptake of this tool, the tool’s impact on quality measures, and patient reported symptoms, adherence, and financial toxicity.

Holiday Discharges Are Associated with Higher 30-Day General Internal Medicine Hospital Readmissions at an Academic Medical Center

2019 ◽  
Vol 112 (6) ◽  
pp. 338-343
Author(s):  
Ajay Dharod ◽  
Brian J. Wells ◽  
Kristin Lenoir ◽  
Wesley G. Willeford ◽  
Michael W. Milks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Medicine ◽  
General Internal Medicine ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Hospital Readmissions ◽  
General Internal ◽  
Academic Medical

Workplace Violence: Experiences of Internal Medicine Trainees at an Academic Medical Center

2019 ◽  
Vol 112 (6) ◽  
pp. 310-314
Author(s):  
Becky Lowry ◽  
Leigh M. Eck ◽  
Erica E. Howe ◽  
JoHanna Peterson ◽  
Cheryl A. Gibson
Keyword(s):  
Internal Medicine ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical

scholarly journals A Strategy to Reduce Interruptions at Hospital Morning Report

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark L. Wieland ◽  
Laura L. Loertscher ◽  
Darlene R. Nelson ◽  
Jason H. Szostek ◽  
Robert D. Ficalora
Keyword(s):  
Internal Medicine ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Nursing Personnel ◽  
Simple System ◽  
House Staff ◽  
Dramatic Reduction ◽  
Morning Report ◽  
Academic Medical ◽  
Observation Period

Abstract Background The learning atmosphere of hospital morning report is frequently interrupted by nonurgent beeper pages to participating residents. Intervention During 176 consecutive internal medicine morning reports, 1 of the 4 chief residents at a single academic medical center collected and answered house staff pages during the 30-minute conference. Results A total of 884 pages were answered during this period. Of these, 743 could wait until after the end of morning report, resulting in more than 4 interruptions averted per session. Over half of the pages were from nursing personnel. There was no significant decrease in the total number of pages or nurse pages during the observation period. Discussion In summary, our simple system of holding intern pages resulted in a dramatic reduction in interruptions during hospital morning report.

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