Publications by authors named "Crystal An"
Background: Discrimination faced by Asian American trainees in medical school include those reported by female trainees. This study aims to characterize the microaggressions faced by Asian American woman medical students.
Methods: We use a mixed methods approach to characterize the experiences of Asian Americans in United States (US) medical schools through an anonymous online survey and participation in focus groups.
Introduction: Although there is rising interest in virtual global health (GH) education in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been no report on the body of literature describing virtual education partnerships for health professional students. This scoping review examines virtual GH partnerships involving health professional students, including any barriers identified or best practices and ways to address them.
Methods: We searched PubMed for studies describing virtual GH education partnerships using keywords related to GH, virtual learning, and partnerships.
Background: There is an unmet surgical burden among people living with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in Uganda. Nevertheless, risk factors associated with time to first intervention and preoperative mortality are poorly understood.
Methods: Individuals with RHD who met indications for valve surgery were identified using the Uganda National RHD Registry (January 2010-August 2022).
Objective: To evaluate plaintiff and defendant characteristics associated with iatrogenic genitourinary (GU) trauma litigation and outcomes of closed claims.
Methods: LexisNexis was queried in April 2023 using terms related to GU organs and injury, and manually reviewed for iatrogenic cases. Case details including defendant, organ involvement, and legal outcome were obtained.
Purpose: This mixed-methods study quantified and characterized incidents of microaggressions experienced by Asian American medical students. The authors report on their impact and suggest improvements to create a more equitable and supportive learning environment.
Method: Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from 305 participants who self-identified as Asian American or Pacific Islander.
Background: Complex open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair often necessitates revascularization of renal arteries by either renal artery reimplantation or bypass. This study aims to evaluate the perioperative and short term outcomes between these 2 strategies of renal artery revascularization.
Methods: We performed a retrospective review of patients who underwent open AAA repair from 2004 to 2020 at our own institution.
Background: Research presentation has benefits, including CV building, networking, and collaboration. A measurable standard for achievement is publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Expectations regarding the likelihood of publication are unknown for studies presented at a national surgical scientific meeting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a congenital anomaly wherein the left superior cardinal vein fails to regress. We describe the case of a successful orthotopic heart transplant using a donor heart with a PLSVC and congenital absence of a right superior vena cava (SVC) in a recipient with normal anatomy. After donor cardiectomy, the donor organ's PLSVC was ligated near the insertion site into the coronary sinus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The Cleveland-Cusco Connection (CCC) elective was created during the COVID-19 pandemic to continue global health (GH) education for Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) and Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco (UNSAAC) medical students. The CCC elective was held over Zoom and aimed to promote international collaboration, knowledge about health systems, and perspectives in GH with synchronous and asynchronous learning.
Methods: Peruvian and US medical students participated in six monthly sessions consisting of student presentations and large and small group discussions.