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An investigation into the feasibility and efficacy of stereotactic radiosurgery for 1–3 cm single brain lesions on the ring‐mounted Halcyon LINAC

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose An evaluation of the accuracy, safety, and efficiency of the Halcyon ring delivery system (RDS) for stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) treatment to relatively small (1–3 cm) brain lesions. Methods After completing the extensive in‐house quality assurance checks including Winston–Lutz test and independent dose verification via MD Anderson ...
Kate Hazelwood, Shane McCarthy, Josh Misa, David Castelvetere, William St. Clair, Damodar Pokhrel   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

AAPM Task Group No. 249.B—Essentials and guidelines for clinical medical physics residency training program

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract The establishment of guidelines and curriculum standards for medical physics residency training is a critical component of setting expectations and competencies for the profession. Since the last publication of these standards, residency training has become integrated into the eligibility criteria for most medical physics certification bodies.
Jonathon A. Nye, Joseph P. Dugas, William D. Erwin, David P. Gierga, Darryl G. Kaurin, Stephanie M. Leon, Ho‐Ling Anthony Liu, Zheng Feng Lu, Alphonso W. Magri, Lynn N. Rill, Leah K. Schubert, Beth A. Schueler, Irina Vergalasova, John Vetter, Brian D. Wichman, Amy Shu‐Jung Yu, Dandan Zheng   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of Professionalism in Graduate Medical Education

Academic Pathology, 2018
Professionalism and physician well-being are important topics in academic medicine. Lapses in professional judgment may lead to disciplinary action and put patient’s health at risk.
Richard M. Conran MD, PhD, JD, Suzanne Zein-Eldin Powell MD, Ronald E. Domen MD, Cindy B. McCloskey MD, Mark D. Brissette MD, David A. Cohen MD, Lisa Ross Dixon MD, Melissa Robin George DO, Dita A. Gratzinger MD, PhD, Miriam D. Post MD, Cory A. Roberts MD, Amyn M. Rojiani MD, PhD, Charles Franklin Timmons MD, PhD, Kristen Johnson PhD, Robert D. Hoffman MD, PhD   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Veterans Health Administration and Medical Education: In Brief [PDF]

, 2018
Training health care professionals including physicians1 is part of the VA’s statutory mission. It does so to provide an adequate supply of health professionals overall and for the VA’s health system.
Heisler, Elayne J, Panangala, Sidath Viranga   +1 more
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The burden of burnout: Understanding its prevalence and organizational drivers in medical physics

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Burnout is a work‐related syndrome characterized by increased levels of emotional exhaustion (EE) and depersonalization (DP) along with decreased levels of personal achievement. In the healthcare setting, higher burnout levels have been associated with negative impacts on personnel, an increased risk of errors, and a decrease in the
Deborah Schofield, C. Lynn Chevalier, Laurence Court, William Harmsen, Akiva Turner   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

O "Currículo Paralelo" dos estudantes de medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Revista Brasileira de Educação Médica
As atividades em busca de complementação da formação e aumento da experiência clínica dos alunos de Medicina - eqüidistantes e livres de controles acadêmicos - configuram o chamado "currículo paralelo".
Ari de Pinho Tavares, Roberto Assis Ferreira, Elisabeth Barboza França, Carlos Alfredo Fonseca Junior, Gustavo Coelho Lopes, Nayanne Gama Teixeira Dantas, Séphora Augusta Vieira Cardoso   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integration of a Blog into the Emergency Medicine Residency Curriculum

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2015
Technologies and techniques for knowledge translation are rapidly evolving and there is a need for graduate medical education (GME) curricula to keep up with these advances to reach our learners in an effective manner.
Jay Khadpe, James Willis, Mark A. Silverberg, Andrew Grock, Teresa Smith   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cerebello‐Prefrontal Connectivity Underlying Cognitive Dysfunction in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA2) is a hereditary cerebellar degenerative disorder, with motor and cognitive symptoms. The constellation of cognitive symptoms due to cerebellar degeneration is named cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome (CCAS), which has increasingly been recognized to profoundly impact patients' quality of life;
Ami Kumar, Ruo‐Yah Lai, Zena Fadel, Yicheng Lin, Pia Parekh, Rachel Griep, Ming‐Kai Pan, Sheng‐Han Kuo   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

ASSESSMENT FORM - NEW IMPROVEMENT OF ACTIONS: CONCENTRATION AND RESEARCH AREAS / CURRICULUM STRUCTURE / FUNDRAISING

Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
Objective: This review aims to develop a critical and current analysis of the basic structure of a Postgraduate program for proposing improvement actions and new evaluation criteria.
Iracema MP Calderon
doaj   +1 more source

Expanding Hearts and Minds: The Impact of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Educational Interventions on Nurse Practitioner Students’ Knowledge and Comfort [PDF]

, 2016
Transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) populations are at a higher risk for discrimination and inadequate services while receiving health care. Some of this results from providers’ knowledge deficits regarding TGNC-specific health care needs or ...
Gilbert, Calvin Louis
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