- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
Vanderbilt University
2023-2024
Objective: The objective of the study was to assess patients’ attitudes regarding participation in a randomized trial antibiotics versus placebo for acute diverticulitis. Background: Despite evidence that may not be necessary treat uncomplicated diverticulitis, they remain mainstay treatment United States. A States evaluating antibiotic effectiveness could accelerate implementation antibiotic-free treatment, but providers maintain concerns patients unwilling participate. Methods: This...
Abstract Background Despite evidence that antibiotics may not be necessary to treat acute uncomplicated diverticulitis, they remain the mainstay of treatment in United States. A randomized controlled trial evaluating antibiotic effectiveness could accelerate implementation an antibiotic-free strategy, but patients unwilling participate. Objective This study aims assess patients’ attitudes regarding participation a versus placebo for including willingness Design is mixed-methods with...
Background: Growing evidence suggests that medical students and faculty preceptors have limited familiarity with continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), which may negatively affect how care teams counsel patients monitor the use of CGMs. Although studies shown structured training for improve knowledge comfort various healthcare tools, to our knowledge, no study has attempted do so CGMs.
 Methods: We designed a user experience course mentors address this gap at student-run free clinic. This...