Publications by authors named "T Ferraro"
Background: Despite the growing literature on racial disparities in the utilization of total laryngectomy (TL), and survival following the treatment of laryngeal cancers, there is a paucity of research in TL cohorts evaluating disparities in the immediate postoperative setting.
Methods: In a national multi-institutional cohort, TL cases between 2010 and 2021 were identified using relevant Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes. Logistic regression analyses investigated the association between race/ethnicity and adverse outcomes within 30 days postoperatively.
Article Synopsis
- Limited English proficiency (LEP) is linked to worse health outcomes for adults in otolaryngology, prompting a review of disparities faced by LEP patients.
- The study analyzed 31 relevant articles, finding that approximately 21.71% of participants had LEP, with significant disparities in treatment and outcomes reported, particularly in Head and Neck Oncology and Otology.
- Overall, the research highlights the need for improved care strategies tailored for patients with LEP to address these inequities in healthcare access and outcomes.
Racial and ethnic disparities in treatment refusal for head and neck cutaneous malignancies.
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Racial and ethnic minorities, particularly Black and Hispanic patients, show worse outcomes in skin cancer treatment compared to non-Hispanic White patients, with Black patients having the highest rates of treatment refusal.* -
- An analysis of over 151,000 patients revealed that Black and Hispanic individuals faced longer delays from diagnosis to treatment and greater tumor depth, contributing to a higher 90-day mortality rate.* -
- The findings highlight a pressing need for further research on quality of life and targeted interventions to address these disparities in skin cancer outcomes.*
Objective: Patients with concomitant limited English proficiency (LEP) and hearing loss may experience communication barriers, not fully mitigated by traditional interpreter services. Although there is no clear consensus on the most reliable and optimal resources for these patients, speech-to-text (STT) applications with translation capability may bridge these barriers. We review the existing literature applying STT translation programs in clinical settings and identify commercially available STT translation resources to evaluate their prospective application in the otology setting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that causes considerable morbidity, whose risk largely results from genetic factors. Setd1a is a gene implicated in schizophrenia.
Objective: To study the gene expression changes found in heterozygous Setd1a knockout mice in order to gain useful insight into schizophrenia pathogenesis.