Publications by authors named "K S Bowers"
Self-puberty staging in endocrine encounters during the COVID pandemic.
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study explores the use of self-staging to assess pubertal development during telemedicine visits, especially relevant during COVID-19 when physical exams are difficult.
- A total of 516 patients aged 7-22 were involved, with 243 completing self-assessments based on Tanner stage illustrations before a physical exam by a pediatric endocrinologist.
- Results showed significant agreement between self-assessments and physician evaluations, particularly among females, highlighting the potential of self-staging for remote assessments in pediatric endocrinology.
Background: Mass casualty incident (MCI) training effectively increases trainees' knowledge and confidence when implemented in a live, in-person setting. In-person MCI training is resource-intensive, but virtual MCI training models are an alternative with similar effectiveness at a lesser cost. However, most of these validated virtual options are based on high-tech virtual reality (VR) programs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Cryptococcal meningitis causes an estimated 112,000 global deaths per annum. Genomic and phenotypic features of the infecting strain of spp. have been associated with outcomes from cryptococcal meningitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The emergency medicine (EM) landscape has evolved due to the increasing number of programs paired with fewer applicants. This study analyzed the characteristics of EM residency programs associated with unfilled positions during the 2024 Match and compared them with data from the 2023 Match to identify persistent and emerging trends influencing these outcomes.
Methods: In this cross-sectional, observational study, we investigated factors associated with unfilled EM residency positions in the 2024 Match.
Background: The Inpatient Telehealth Program permits family to remotely communicate with the patient and care team through secure, live video. We aimed to assess the implementation of this program for family engagement from the perspectives of patients, families, and providers.
Methods: We used a convergent mixed methods design.