- Radiology practices and education
- Christian Theology and Mission
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Metal complexes synthesis and properties
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Biblical Studies and Interpretation
- MicroRNA in disease regulation
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
- RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
- Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
University of California, Irvine
2017-2022
University of California, Irvine Medical Center
2020-2021
Eastern Virginia Medical School
2016
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2014
Hartford Seminary
2009-2010
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
1985-1988
The purpose of this study was to assess the short-term efficacy a 4-week ultrasound curriculum taught by American first-year medical students general practitioners working in public health care clinics, or puskesmas, Bandung, Indonesia.We performed prospective, observational Indonesian from clinics Indonesia. These were enrolled training course students. A total six sessions held comprising 38 milestones. pre-course and post-course written exam practical taken each participant.We 41...
Patients sustaining traumatic injuries are at risk for development of rhabdomyolysis. The effect obesity on this is unknown. This study attempted to characterize the role in rhabdomyolysis after trauma. was a retrospective review all trauma patients with creatine kinase (CK) levels admitted surgical intensive care unit (SICU) Level I center from February 2011 until July 2013. were divided based their body mass index (BMI): overweight/obese group BMI 25 kg/m(2) or greater and...
Young people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) (PLWA) are at risk for HIV stigma.The HIV/AIDS Stigma Instrument PLWA was administered to 36 young across six clinics in Bandung, Indonesia, assess the fear of contagion (FC), verbal abuse (VA), social isolation (SI), workplace stigma (WS), health care neglect (HCN) and negative self-perception (NSP).The median scores FC, VA, SI, WS HCN were all 0 while score NSP 4. In last 3 months...
Rib fractures account for a significant number of emergency department visits each year. A patient's disposition often depends on the severity rib fractures, comorbidities, and ability to achieve adequate analgesia. We present 44-year-old male patient with severe pain secondary fractures. The initial was admit control. However, upon performing serratus anterior plane block, functionally appropriate discharge proper return precautions. Serratus block is within skillset physician can be used...
As part of its Next Accreditation System, the Council for Graduate Medical Education and American Board Emergency Medicine describe 6 competencies containing 23 sub-competencies graded by milestones ranging from level 1 (expected an incoming intern) to 5 (demonstrates abilities attending) that are used track resident training progression. To best our knowledge, there have been no studies introducing a milestones-based curriculum medical students prior their introduction wards, so we sought...
The life- or limb-threatening differential diagnosis for upper extremity swelling can include deep vein thrombosis (DVT), infectious processes, and compartment syndrome. Chronic anatomic abnormalities such as axillary stenosis are rarely a consideration in the emergency department.We present 26-year-old female with history of Chiari type 1 malformation who presented acute left arm swelling. Initial workup, including point-of-care ultrasound, revealed presence significant soft tissue without...
It is important to analyze the types of etiologies and provider demographics that drive opioid prescription in our emergency departments. Our study aimed determine which patients ED are receiving prescriptions, as well their strength quantity. Secondary outcomes included identifying difference prescribing between classes.We conducted a retrospective at tertiary care university-based, level-one trauma from November 2017 October 2018. We identified analyzed data 2,259 who were sent home with...
The purpose of this study was to use point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) investigate the relationship between tobacco smoke exposure and characteristics common carotid artery (CCA). effect both primary secondary smoking on CCA properties evaluated.We performed a prospective cross-sectional across 20 care clinics in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia July 2016. Point convenience sample Indonesian patients presenting clinic. wall stiffness intima-media thickness (CIMT) were measured during diastole...
Given the general lack of literature on opioid and naloxone prescribing guidelines for patients with substance use disorder, we aimed to explore how a physician's behavior habits are altered by knowledge patient's concomitant psychotropic compounds as evident urine serum toxicology screens.We conducted retrospective chart review study at tertiary, academic, Level I trauma center between November 2017-October 2018 that included 358 who were discharged from emergency department (ED) diagnosis...