Publications by authors named "D L W Kwong"

Objectives: Mentorship supports faculty to succeed in their careers with confidence, resilience, and satisfaction. To address inequities evident with an informal approach, a formal mentorship program was designed and implemented.

Methods: The Quality Implementation Framework (QIF) was applied.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Acute healthcare providers operate large, diverse medical equipment inventories. Resources for managing these inventories is frequently scarce so must be prioritised such that maximum benefit is conferred per unit of expenditure. This review identifies publications which have discussed the clinical value conferred by mechanical ventilation (MV) and by extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

: Breast cancer survivors often face physical and psychological challenges, including weight gain, metabolic syndrome, and reduced quality of life. To address these concerns, a mobile app-based rehabilitation program called "THRIVE" was developed to improve physical activity, medication adherence, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in this population. : This prospective, single-arm study assessed the feasibility and effectiveness of the "THRIVE" app among breast cancer survivors undergoing hormonal therapy.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Emerging evidence suggests that cancer cells may disseminate early, prior to the formation of traditional macro-metastases. However, the mechanisms underlying the seeding and transition of early disseminated cancer cells (DCCs) into metastatic tumors remain poorly understood. Through single-cell RNA sequencing, we show that early lung DCCs from esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) exhibit a trophoblast-like 'tumor implantation' phenotype, which enhances their dissemination and supports metastatic growth.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF