Publications by authors named "Megan R Newsom"
Teaching Atraumatic Soft Tissue Handling in the Simulation Laboratory: Development of a Novel Training System.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
September 2024
Atraumatic soft issue handling is essential for optimal wound healing. Simulation is a safe and effective way to improve surgical skills outside the operating room. Our primary aim was the development of a pressure-sensing forceps that measures the force applied to a given tissue and provides real-time biofeedback.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFConsumer Awareness and Comfort with Resident-run Cosmetic Clinics: A Crowdsourcing Study.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
July 2021
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to assess public awareness and perceptions of Resident Cosmetic Clinics (RCCs) among consumers who have undergone or are interested in cosmetic procedures.
- Out of 815 respondents, 45% were aware of RCCs, with 76% believing they were as safe as traditional clinics and 65% comfortable receiving care from fourth-year residents.
- The findings indicate that consumers' belief in RCC safety significantly increases their likelihood of choosing to receive care there, highlighting the importance of addressing safety perceptions to enhance learning opportunities for residents.
Objective: We aimed at evaluating the ability of individuals without ophthalmologic training to quickly capture high-quality images of the cornea by using a smartphone and low-cost anterior segment imaging adapter (the "EyeGo" prototype).
Methods: Seven volunteers photographed 1,502 anterior segments from 751 high school students in Varni, India, by using an iPhone 5S with an attached EyeGo adapter. Primary outcome measures were median photograph quality of the cornea and anterior segment of the eye (validated Fundus Photography vs Ophthalmoscopy Trial Outcomes in the Emergency Department [FOTO-ED] study; 1-5 scale; 5, best) and the time required to take each photograph.