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Writing Letters of Recommendation: Saying What You Mean and Meaning What You Say
Dr. Achilia Morrow discusses the purpose of letters of recommendation as well as strategies that physicians in academic medicine can use to write letters that avoid common biases and represent trainees well.
CME credit available
Read MoreGenotyping Trypanosoma cruzi: Perils, Pitfalls, and Possibilities
Dr. Louisa Messenger discusses the taxonomic history of Trypanosoma cruzi, as well as diagnostic test sensitivity and drug response related to the genetic diversity of T. cruzi.
CME credit available
Read MoreInternational Tropical Medicine Case Conference (June 23, 2023)
Dr. Megan Duffey describes an infectious disease case in her presentation "More Than Meets the Eye." and Dr. Ana María Gómez-Jaramillo discusses an internal medicine case in her presentation "Facial Pustular Lesions: Differential Diagnosis in the Tropics."
CME credit available
Read MoreImpact of Correctional Health on Population Health
Dr. Esmaeil Porsa discusses the history and current state of incarceration in the United States and reviews the relationships between pretrial detention, the exponential growth in rate of incarceration, and community health.
CME credit available
Read MoreThe Role of SOX2 in the Development of Barrett's Esophagus
Dr. Ramon Jin discusses his team's recent study on how the loss of the SRY-Box Transcription Factor 2 protein biomarker (SOX2) affects the development of Barrett's esophagus. He describes the pathophysiology of Barrett's esophagus and compares it to that of gastrointestinal metaplasia.
CME credit available
Read MoreNew Guidelines for Acute Lobular Neoplasia
Dr. Peter Eby, Dr. Quynh Le, and Dr. Colleen O'Kelly Priddy discuss image-based screening and biopsy to diagnose lobular neoplasia, using a case as an example. They then share updated national and organizational recommendations for the diagnosis and management of patients with lobular neoplasia (current as of January 2023).
CME credit available
Read MoreMedication Assisted Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder
Dr. Colleen Keough discusses pharmaceutical treatment options for patients with a substance abuse disorder, particularly alcohol and opioid use disorders. She focuses on practice recommendations for general internists, and includes resources for screening tools and overdose prevention.
CME credit available
Read MoreFamily Caregivers: An Essential but Often Invisible Part of the Care Team
Dr. Hoda Badr discusses the vital impact of family caregivers in the heath care system, and the lack of preparation and guidance that can cause hardship. She shares her research on implementing a pilot program in which caregivers and patients were provided with intervention manuals and participated in weekly calls with a trained interventionist.
CME credit available
Read MoreSpecialist Palliative Care in End-Stage Liver Disease
Dr. Astrid Grouls discusses palliative care for patients with end-stage liver disease, as well as the barriers for its utilization in this patient population.
CME credit available
Read MoreIDEA Series - Stigma Kills: Addressing Health Inequities in Addiction Care
Dr. Tiffany Lu discusses the social stigma surrounding patients with addiction and substance use disorders. She provides practical recommendations to address this stigma in healthcare by means of changing the language and mindset, as well as advocating for meaningful health system initiatives.
CME credit available
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