Publications by authors named "Jennifer Repanshek"
Article Synopsis
- As digital scholarship becomes more common, P&T committees lack clear guidelines for evaluating its impact, necessitating adaptation of traditional evaluation processes.
- A consensus was reached during a meeting to develop recommendations for P&T committees on assessing digital scholarship, emphasizing clear criteria, external impact evidence, and the role of digital peer review.
- The goal is to provide actionable, validated tools for P&T committees and guidance for applicants, ensuring that the value of digital scholarship is properly acknowledged in academic medicine.
Cecal bascule is a rare subtype of cecal volvulus where the cecum folds anterior to the ascending colon causing intestinal obstruction. It is a challenging diagnosis to make in the emergency department, as the mobile nature of the cecum leads to a great deal of variation in its clinical presentation. Our discussion of a 78-year-old female who presented with abdominal pain and was found to have a cecal bascule requiring right hemicolectomy, demonstrates how emergency physicians must expand their differential diagnosis for patients reporting signs of intestinal obstruction.
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