A5071612787- Disaster Response and Management
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Radiology practices and education
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Nuclear Issues and Defense
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Radioactive contamination and transfer
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Educational Games and Gamification
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Augmented Reality Applications
- Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
Emory University
2020-2024
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
2017-2019
Parkland Health & Hospital System
2016
2017 was a record year for disasters and disaster response in the U.S. Redefining differentiating key roles like "immediate responders" "first is critical. Traditional first responders are not cannot remain only cadre of expected lifesavers following mass casualty event. The authors argue that needs to expand its understanding include immediate responders, or those individuals who find themselves at incident scene able assist others. Through universal training education citizenry, has...
Abstract Objective Mosquito-borne diseases pose a threat to individual health and population on both local global level. The is even more exaggerated during disasters, whether manmade or environmental. With the recent Zika virus outbreak, it important highlight other infections that can mimic better understand what be done as public officials care providers. Methods This article reviews literature well chikungunya dengue virus. Results present findings give understanding of similarities...
Introduction: Burnout, depression, and suicidality among residents of all specialties have become a critical focus for the medical education community, especially learners in graduate education. In 2017 Accreditation Council Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) updated Common Program Requirements to more on resident wellbeing. To address this issue, one working group from Resident Wellness Consensus Summit (RWCS) focused wellness program innovations initiatives emergency medicine (EM)...
Problem The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) education. Medical schools and residency programs placed restrictions on bedside teaching clinical scanning as part of risk mitigation. In response, POCUS faculty from 15 institutions nationwide collaborated an alternative model education, A Distance-learning Approach to Training (ADAPT). ADAPT was repeated monthly April 1 through June 30, 2020. It accommodated 70 learners, who included 1- 4-week rotators...
In mid-March 2020, many North American emergency medicine (EM) physician educators found their campuses closed, educational programs canceled, and research projects furloughed as operations were directed to the clinical arena due novel coronavirus of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Widespread need for personal protective equipment (PPE) viral testing led concerns over supply rationing. The value necessity ultrasound (CUS) education has not changed during pandemic arguably grown.1 COVID-19 patients...
Emergency ultrasound (EUS) is a critical component of emergency medicine (EM) resident education. Currently, there no consensus list competencies for EUS training, and graduating residents have varying levels skill comfort. The objective this study was to define widely accepted comprehensive EM through modified Delphi method.
On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey made landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas. The ensuing unprecedented flooding throughout the Texas coastal region affected millions of individuals.1 statewide response in included sheltering thousands individuals at considerable distances from their homes. Dallas area established large-scale general population as number evacuees to began amass. Historically, is one familiar with "mega-sheltering," beginning Katrina 2005.2 Through continued efforts and...
Abstract Purpose Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) instruction is prevalent in medical schools but not pediatric residency programs, even though the majority of residents desire POCUS instruction. Virtual with affordable handheld devices may help remedy this deficiency by allowing qualified instructors to circumvent geographic and financial limitations reach population. This study sought determine if virtual an effective alternative traditional in-person a cohort for extended Focused...
Gamification, or the use of interactive educational sessions with a healthy dose competition, can help motivate learners and lead to increased retention skills knowledge.
Introduction: In 2013, a multinational collaboration met to improve the global and nation-specific preparedness response in managing casualties from nuclear radiological disasters. From this meeting, survey was developed distributed both Japanese English. The results published four years later illustrate lack of understanding about radiation risks health care provider. Aim: To dispel myths increase regarding trauma treatment healthcare for providers during radiologic event. Methods: IRB...
Introduction: Residency education delivery in the United States has migrated from conventional lectures to alternative educational models that include mini-lectures, small group, and learner lead discussions. As training programs struggle with mandated hours of content, prehospital (EMS) disaster medicine are given limited focus. While need for emergency is understood, no standard curriculum been proposed little research done evaluate effectiveness any particular model. Aim: To demonstrate a...
Introduction: In 2017, members of our workgroup published on the readiness for nuclear and radiological incidents among emergency medical personnel. 1 Our findings, along with a review pertinent literature, suggest that state preparedness these is in crisis. A 2018 publication addressing terrorism relegates to low priority describes it as potentially dangerous. 2 The crisis status addressed. Aim: To establish prepared workforce trained public those at risk from or disasters. Methods: This...
Introduction: After Hurricane Harvey and the flooding that ensued, 3,829 displaced persons were transported from their homes sheltered in Dallas Convention Center. This large general population sheltering operation was medically supported by onsite Mega-Shelter Medical Clinic (MMC). In an altered standard of care environment, a number multi-disciplinary medical services provided including emergent management, acute pediatric adult care, psychiatric/behavioral services, pharmaceutical,...
Introduction: The Dallas Convention Center received over 3800 evacuees because of the unprecedented flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. A multidisciplinary medical clinic was established onsite to address evacuee needs for evaluations, emergency care, chronic disease management, pharmaceuticals, durable equipment, and local health services integration. To operate efficiently, Mega-Shelter Emergency Operations (EOC) worked with Medical Clinic (MMC) under a fluid incident command (IC)...
Introduction: Hurricane Harvey made landfall in southeast Texas August 2017, causing unprecedented flooding throughout the coastal region. Residents of affected regions were forced to evacuate nearby unaffected areas, including Dallas, TX, where a large shelter operation was opened for 23 days care those evacuees. Retrospective evaluation pharmaceutical prescribing patterns evacuees who self-presented Megashelter Medical Clinic (MMC) established contributes developing evidence-based planning...
Introduction: Ultrasound applications are widespread, and their utility in resource-limited environments numerous. In disasters, the use of ultrasound can help reallocate resources by guiding decisions on management transportation priorities. These interventions occur on-scene, at triage collection points, during transport, receiving medical facility. Literature related to this specific topic is limited. However, literature regarding prehospital ultrasound, combat situations, some articles...