Publications by authors named "Kia Byrd"
Role of Multidisciplinary Care in the Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
Semin Liver Dis
January 2021
Despite advances in treatment options for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), 5-year survival for HCC remains below 20%. This poor survival is multifactorial but is partly related to underuse of curative treatment in clinical practice. In light of growing treatment options, delivered by different types of providers, optimal management requires input from multiple specialties.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGender and Ethnic Diversity in Academic PM&R Faculty: National Trend Analysis of Two Decades.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
August 2017
Article Synopsis
- * Findings indicate that while the proportion of female faculty has been rising more significantly in higher ranks, the increase in non-Caucasian faculty is less pronounced among full professors compared to other ranks.
- * Despite steady increases in diversity, the research emphasizes ongoing disparities in promotion among faculty positions, suggesting a need for strategic approaches to enhance workforce diversity in PM&R.
Sleep Disturbances and Common Mental Disorders in College Students.
Health Behav Policy Rev
May 2014
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of common mental disorders (CMDs) and examine the association of sleep disorders with presence of CMDs.
Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was used to ascertain demographic information and behavioral characteristics among 2,645 undergraduate students in Ethiopia. Standard questionnaires were used to assess CMDs, evening chronotype, sleep quality and daytime sleepiness.