The Impact of a Commensality Intervention on Physician Burnout.

Commensality, the act of eating together, when organized around facilitated discussion is an evidence-based intervention that can promote engagement and reduce physician burnout. The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptance, and impact of a commensality intervention for physicians. The Commensality Intervention was based on a Mayo Clinic model that consisted of 6, 2-hour dinner meetings at local restaurants over 6 months with facilitated discussion.

The Role of Computed Tomography in the Management of Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19.

The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 at the end of 2019 sparked the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though it was a novel virus, the workup of suspected COVID-19 included standard protocols used for the investigation of similar respiratory infections and pneumonia. One of the most important diagnostic tests in this regard is computed tomography (CT).

Perioperative management of emergency and elective surgeries during the pandemic.

The effects of the 2019 novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and its associated pandemic are complex and widespread. It has permeated all aspects of daily life around the world. Unsurprisingly, it also had significant impacts on proceedings within hospitals around the world as well.

Academic clinical learning environment in obstetrics and gynecology during the COVID-19 pandemic: responses and lessons learned.

COVID-19 pandemic is changing profoundly the obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) academic clinical learning environment in many different ways. Rapid developments affecting our learners, patients, faculty and staff require unprecedented collaboration and quick, deeply consequential readjustments, almost on a daily basis. We summarized here our experiences, opportunities, challenges and lessons learned and outline how to move forward.

A Military Transitional Year Professionalism Curriculum.

Background: Development of professionalism is a critical component of a military transitional year residency. Little published research exists to guide programs in meeting this challenge.

Objective And Methods: After significant concerns regarding resident professionalism were raised by Tripler Army Medical Center faculty, a novel transitional residency professionalism curriculum was conceived and implemented.