Publications by authors named "Karthika Durga Veerapaneni"
Article Synopsis
- The global shortage of neurologists is exacerbated by an aging population and increasing prevalence of neurological disorders, alongside issues of diversity in the workforce.
- Data analysis from 2007 to 2018 showed a decrease in both US medical school and international medical graduate representation in neurology residencies, while DO graduate participation increased significantly.
- Although the number of female residents rose slightly, underrepresented minorities remain low in neurology training programs, raising concerns about diversity within the field.
Background and objectives Sleep medicine has been one of the fastest-growing medical fields in recent years. The industry plays a big role in developing new medications and devices for both diagnosis and treatment of sleep-related problems. We analyzed payments made by industry to physicians from 2014 through 2018 based on the Open Payments Program data.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective To explore effectiveness of alternative methods of neurology resident electroencephalogram (EEG) learning during COVID-19 pandemic due to social distancing requirements which caused disruption of traditional in-person teaching. Methods Virtual EEG learning was instituted using Zoom platform. Residents participated in live, interactive virtual sessions for eight weeks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Open Payments is a national disclosure program to promote transparency by the public disclosure of financial relationships between the pharmaceutical and medical device industries and physicians. Objective To explore payments from the industry to physicians in various neurology subspecialties. Methods Open Payments Program (OPP) data (https://openpaymentsdata.
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