Publications by authors named "F Facciolo"
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the predictive and prognostic factors in clinical stage I, anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-rearranged lung adenocarcinoma following radical surgery. Additionally, it sought to compare these factors with an external cohort of ALK wild-type patients.
Methods: A multicentric, retrospective, case-control analysis was conducted on patients with clinical T1-2 N0 ALK-rearranged lung adenocarcinoma who underwent anatomical resection and radical lymphadenectomy.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated how the asthma medications fluticasone furoate (FF) and umeclidinium (UME) interact in human airways, focusing on whether their effects are synergistic or additive.
- FF was found to cause partial relaxation of airways, while UME was more effective in medium bronchi but less so in smaller airways.
- The combination of FF and UME resulted in greater airway relaxation than using each drug alone, suggesting that higher doses of FF may enhance their combined effectiveness, warranting further research on clinical applications.
Objective: In advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) can achieve significant clinical responses. This raises the question of whether to consider salvage surgery as a curative treatment option. Few case series reported encouraging results in terms of pathological response.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA Review of Performance Evaluation Paradigms Involving Practice Faculty.
Am J Pharm Educ
November 2024
Objectives: This article aimed to identify, review, and summarize the literature broadly related to practice faculty evaluations, and provide recommendations for developing equitable systems that recognize and value diverse contributions across the 4 mission areas of practice, teaching, research, and service.
Findings: Practice contributions are often evaluated using ill-defined and highly variable approaches, with surveys reporting that half of pharmacy schools have written policies for evaluating practice contributions. From our review of the literature, performance evaluations of teaching are primarily focused on didactic teaching.
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- The study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of Leadership Circles (LC), a program designed to enhance leadership skills through real-world challenges rather than traditional workshops.
- Participants, consisting of members from various institutions, utilized a case study approach and focus group discussions to assess the effectiveness of LCs and the various themes that emerged.
- Key results highlighted that LCs facilitated practical applications of leadership concepts, fostered strong relationships in a virtual setting, and produced unexpected supportive bonds among participants.