A5028366861- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
- Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
Western Michigan University
2023
Stryker (United States)
2023
RELX Group (United States)
2023
Faculty of 1000 (United States)
2023
BackgroundAs announced by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and National Board Examiners (NBME), United States Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 score reporting has transitioned to pass/fail outcomes instead traditional numeric after January 26, 2022. USMLE scores have been used widely as a crucial tool in screening selecting applicants for residency programs. This study aims determine role 2 selection general surgery residency.MethodsA retrospective was conducted over six...
Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common, morbid post-operative complication. We hypothesized the presence of racial differences in SSI rates, comparing black/African American (BAA) to white non-Hispanic (WNH) patients. Patients and Methods: Using College Surgeons National Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database (2017), BAA WNH surgery patients across 10 surgical specialties were identified: general (GS), vascular (VS), cardiac (CS), thoracic (TS), orthopedics (OS),...
ObjectiveThis manuscript aims to address the question of if learner involvement in operative procedures produces a negative impact on morbidity and mortality. Our hypothesis is that participation will not affect outcomes.MethodsThis paper analyzes outcomes ACS-NSQIP data entries from 2007-2012 patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy. The analysis stratify based first whether resident was involved case, then by their year training.ResultsThere no significant increase or mortality...