Skill retention with ultrasound curricula.

Background: Implementation of a point of care ultrasound curricula is valuable, but optimal integration for internal medicine residency is unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if a structured ultrasound curriculum vs. structured ultrasound curriculum plus supervised thoracic ultrasounds would improve internal medicine residents' skill and retention 6 and 12 months from baseline.

Comparative outcomes in different aortic valve stenosis surgeries and implications of TAVR surgery for cirrhotic patients: A retrospective cohort study.

Background: Our hospital system is committed to service to medically underserved, low-income, and minority populations. It is located in a city wherein 37% of people live in poverty. Overall cost effectiveness is part of our patient care quality improvement.

Success of referral to genetic counseling after positive lynch syndrome screening test.

Purpose: Lynch syndrome (LS) is a hereditary condition that increases one's risk of developing colorectal, endometrial, and other extracolonic cancers. MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper implemented a reflex screening protocol for DNA mismatch repair (dMMR) deficiency. Those with findings suspicious for LS were referred for genetic counseling (GC).

The Association of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Status in Patients with Osteoarthritis in the Primary Care Office.

Background: Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and osteoarthritis (OA) are commonly found in patients followed up in a primary care office. Clear evidence to support the link between 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and OA is lacking.

Aim: To describe the association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D status in patients with OA in the primary care office.

Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC-8) Guidelines and the Outpatient Management of Hypertension in the African-American Population.

Background: Hypertension is a common medical disease, occurring in about one third of young adults and almost two thirds of individuals over the age of 60. With the release of the Eighth Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment (JNC-8) guidelines, there have been major changes in blood pressure management in the various subgroups.

Aim: Optimal blood pressure management and markers of end-organ damage in African-American adult patients were compared between patients who were managed according to the JNC-8 hypertension management guidelines and those who were treated with other regimens.