Publications by authors named "A Purdy"
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the relationship between residency application data and the subsequent performance of surgical graduates, focusing on traits like surgical judgment, leadership, and medical knowledge.
- Despite evaluating 258 graduates and various factors such as USMLE scores and clerkship honors, the findings reveal only weak associations with overall performance ratings.
- Ultimately, the research concludes that the analyzed preresidency variables do not effectively predict residency graduate performance, suggesting a disconnect between application data and actual performance in residency.
The cardiac regeneration and development fields lack low-barrier-to-entry techniques that distinguish cardiomyocyte division from alternative outcomes in vivo. Here, we present a protocol in rodents to determine if cardiomyocyte cell division has occurred. We describe thymidine analog administration, Langendorff procedure, immunofluorescent labeling, microscopy, and analysis of fluorescent images to assess ploidy, thereby allowing an investigator to retrospectively claim cell division.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Self-guided Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy (iCBT) for migraine interventions could improve access to care, but there is poor evidence of their efficacy.
Methods: A three-arm randomized controlled trial compared: iCBT focused on psychoeducation, self-monitoring and skills training (SPHERE), iCBT focused on identifying and managing personal headache triggers (PRISM) and a waitlist control. The primary treatment outcome was a ≥ 50% reduction in monthly headache days at 4 months post-randomization.
Importance: It is uncertain whether current measures of achievement during medical school predict exceptional performance during surgical residency. One surrogate of excellence during residency may be awards, especially those given for teaching and annual overall accomplishment.
Objective: Determine whether markers of superior performance during medical school documented in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) application and student record correlated with receiving awards during residency.
Purpose Of Review: The purpose of this review is to assess the effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists, sleeve gastrectomy (SG), and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remission. This review explores the efficacy, safety, and durability of these surgical and medical modalities of diabetes management.
Recent Findings: Studies have shown that GLP-1 agonists achieve higher rates of T2DM remission compared to standard glucose-lowering medications and lifestyle changes.