A5046305248- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Diabetes Management and Education
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- Ion channel regulation and function
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
Boston Medical Center
2021-2022
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
2009-2020
Institute for Family Health
2020
Reinke's edema (RE) is a benign disease of the vocal folds with wide spectrum clinical severity. We aim to evaluate impact RE grade and determine if correlates severity dysplasia tobacco exposure.Patients isolated who underwent surgical excision between December 2010 2014 were retrospectively reviewed. The was determined from archived laryngeal videostroboscopy exams. Pathologic dysplasia, categorized by squamous intraepithelial neoplasia (SIN) classification, history extracted medical...
Investigate multilevel radiofrequency ablation (RFA) as an alternative therapy for patients with mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).Prospective, open-label, single-arm, nonrandomized clinical trial.Multicenter academic and private clinics.Patients OSA (apnea-hypopnea index [AHI] 10-30; body mass ≤ 32) were treated 3 sessions of office-based RFA to the soft palate tongue base. The primary outcome was a change in AHI oxygen desaturation (ODI 4%). Secondary outcomes included...
Background and objectives Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a complex disease that can lead to complications. Electronic decision support in the electronic medical record (EMR) aids management. There no study demonstrating effectiveness of assisting student providers student-run free clinics. Methods were 71 T2DM patients seen by students. Twenty-three encounters used Diabetes Progress Note (DPN) was created from consensus, opinion-based guidelines. Each note received total composite score...
Introduction: A recent Gallup poll found that 25% of Americans would decline the COVID-19 vaccine if offered at no cost. Underrepresented minority (URM) and IBD patients historically have lower vaccination rates. We surveyed to identify concerns regarding COVID vaccination, particularly among a URM population. Methods: Participants were recruited from 1265 adult Boston Medical Center (BMC) with diagnosis codes for obtained EMR. Patients sent an electronic survey assessing attitudes Covid-19...