A5037374469- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Radiation Effects and Dosimetry
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Discrimination and Equality Law
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
Driscoll Children's Hospital
1990-2024
HCL Technologies (India)
2021
American Sociological Association
2015-2020
Duke University Hospital
2020
George Fox University
2005-2017
Nova Southeastern University
2016
University of Southern California
2013
Ochsner Medical Center
2013
Michigan Medicine
2013
Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics
2013
The imbalance in anesthesia workforce supply and demand has been exacerbated post-COVID due to a surge for care, especially non–operating room anesthetizing sites, at faster rate than the increase clinicians. consequences of this or labor shortage compromise healthcare facilities, adversely affect cost worsen burnout, disrupt procedural surgical schedules, threaten academic missions ability educate future anesthesiologists. In developing possible solutions, one must examine emerging trends...
Background Anesthesiology is among the medical specialties expected to have physician shortage. With little known about older anesthesiologists' work effort and retirement decision making, American Society of Anesthesiologists participated in a 2006 national survey physicians aged 50-79 yr. Methods Samples anesthesiologists other specialists completed activities, professional satisfaction, self-defined health financial status, plans perspectives, demographics. A complex design enabled...
We have measured the effect of a 10-kG magnetic field on dose distribution electrons in polystyrene phantom. Isodensity plots and depth-dose curves are presented for 22- 28-MeV electron beams with without applied. The measurements show that fields as low 10 kG can produce substantial modification absorbed distribution. When compared zero-magnetic-field same energy, significantly improves Dmax- surface ratio increases fall off past Dmax region.
Moderately strong transverse‐magnetic fields were used to modify conventional electron‐dose distributions in tissue‐ and lung‐equivalent phantoms. Magnetically modified symmetrical‐isodose contours central‐axis depth‐dose curves measured for central the range of 9–18 kG, field gradients ≈5 kG/cm, accelerator energies 10–45 MeV. To extent that our experimental strengths can be reproduced clinically, measurements showed magnetic generated (in tissue) which are superior treatment tumors lying...
Cellulitis and abscess accounted for increasing percentages of inpatient (4.6–11.1%), outpatient (0.6–1.2%) total (1.7–3.3%) expenses from 2001 through 2004. The per member month attributed to cellulitis increased $0.74 in $1.19 epidemic community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections children has had a significant economic impact on the Driscoll Children's Health Plan.
The change in energy of linear accelerator x‐ray beams from the central ray to off‐axis points causes errors dose calculated by conventional techniques for large, irregularly shaped fields. A modification calculative methods correct beam is presented. results measurements irregular fields on a Clinac‐4 are reported which verify validity method. discussion clinical significance will point out 3% 4% calculations.
The increased awareness of the financial impact associated with social determinants health coincides expectations Affordable Care Act (HR 3590) to improve care while reducing costs. integration behavioral providers (BHPs) into primary has demonstrated improved clinical outcomes. This study was designed 2 aims, including evaluation viability an integrated model in a rural setting and demonstration incorporating practice-based research work.A plan caring for 22,000 members funded pilot project...
Four-megavolt x rays were measured to determine central axis depth-dose data for 100 cm TSD; TMR at 80 and target-axis distance; depth of maximum dose; field-size dependence; half-value thicknesses water, Lucite, Alderson tissue-equivalent material. Sable's dose verified. Maximum in water varies from 1.1 1.3 cm; integrated 1.2 varied 0.94-1.09, relative a 10 X field. per cent tabulated brass lead flatness filters, providing basic fixed-field rotational dosimetry.
Carcinoma of the cervix is commonly treated by a combination intracavitary radium and external high-energy x-ray or cobalt-60 gamma radiation. Standard values dose are essentially preselected, i.e., 6,000 R to Point A in two seventy-two-hour applications weeks apart 3,000 More description, however, not only needed, but essential understanding what an “ideal” application should be actual will achieve. The designed achieve bell-shaped zone irradiation loadings selected for tandem ovoids....
Objective To determine if the monitor cursor-line feature on bedside monitors is accurate for measuring central venous and pulmonary artery pressures in cardiac surgery patients. Methods Central were measured via 3 methods (end-expiratory graphic recording, display, digital display) a convenience sample of postoperative Pressures twice during both mechanical ventilation spontaneous breathing. Analysis variance was used to differences between measurement percentage that differed by 4 mm Hg or...
Orkin, Fredrick K.; Mcginnis, Sandra L.; Forte, Gaetano J.; Peterson, Mary Dale; Schubert, Armin; Katz, Jonathan D.; Berry, Arnold Cohen, Norman A.; Holzman, Robert S.; Jackson, Stephen H.; Martin, Donald E.; Garfield, Joseph M. Author Information
In relating the output of a radiation source to dose delivered specific site in an irradiated tissue, it is convenient use dose-normalisation factor. This usually achieved by specifying rads at and unambiguous point normalising this 100 per cent other sites value.
Article| March 2024 Another View on Workforce Projections: A Bright Future, but the Details Can Be Cloudy Mary Dale Peterson, MD, MSHCA, FACHE, FASA Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar ASA Monitor 2024, Vol. 88, 29. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASM.0001008296.28233.15 Views Icon Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Cite Get Permissions Citation Peterson; Cloudy. 2024; 88:29 doi:...
Mary Dale Peterson, MD, FACHE, is president and CEO of Driscoll Health Plan based in Corpus Christi, Texas.