Identification of Candidate Characteristics that Predicted a Successful Anesthesiology Residency Program Match in 2024: An Anonymous, Prospective Survey.

Background: The primary aim of our study was to identify candidate characteristics that predicted a successful outcome for applicants to anesthesiology residency programs in the 2024 Main Residency Match. The secondary aim of our study was to assess the impact of gold and silver signals on the application process.

Methods: The Baylor Scott & White Research Institute institutional review board approved this study.

Use of an Asynchronous Discussion Platform During the Pre-clerkship Curriculum: A Multiyear Retrospective Study.

Introduction: Asynchronous online message boards (OMBs) allow users to write questions or comments and share them with an online group. While the use of OMBs has been associated with positive outcomes in several educational settings, their use has not been studied in pre-clerkship undergraduate medical education (UME).

Methods: This multiyear, observational, longitudinal study examined patterns of OMB use in pre-clerkship UME.

Anki Tagger: A Generative AI Tool for Aligning Third-Party Resources to Preclinical Curriculum.

Using large language models, we developed a method to efficiently query existing flashcard libraries and select those most relevant to an individual's medical school curricula.

Description of the Novel Networking, Open Discussion, Engagement, and Self-Promotion (NODES) Framework for the Advancement of Women Physicians on Social Media.

The Networking, Open Discussion, Engagement, and Self-Promotion (NODES) framework is a strategy that women in medicine can deploy at conferences to broaden their professional networks and engage with colleagues. The NODES framework was designed and implemented for use at the Women in Medicine Summit, an annual conference that unites women to combat gender inequality in medicine. Intentional use of social media at conferences using the NODES framework by women in medicine can increase the visibility of research projects and may lead to speaking engagements and awards.

Flattening Hierarchical Structures to Empower Women Trainee Leaders on Social Media Teams.

We share our experience empowering women trainees and leadership through a flattened hierarchical social media team structure with supporting evidence from measurable outcomes.

Barriers to enrollment in a pediatric critical care biorepository.

Background: Individuals of minority race/ethnicity have lower rates of participation in genomic research. This study evaluated sociodemographic characteristics associated with decisions to enroll in a pediatric critical care biorepository.

Methods: Parents of children admitted to the PICU between November 2014 and May 2017 were offered to enroll their child in a biorepository using a single-page opt-in consent.

Heart rate variability is associated with encephalopathy and outcomes in pediatric acute liver failure.

Background: More than half of children with pediatric acute liver failure (PALF) experience hepatic encephalopathy (HE), which is related to poor outcomes; however, HE is difficult to diagnose in children. The objective of this study was to evaluate if heart rate variability (HRV), a continuous measure of autonomic nervous system function, was related to the presence and severity of HE as well as clinical outcomes in children with PALF.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational cohort study of 38 critically ill children with PALF to examine the association between HRV and HE severity and clinical outcome.

Use of Twitter Amplifiers by Medical Professionals to Combat Misinformation During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Social media is an important tool for disseminating accurate medical information and combating misinformation (ie, the spreading of false or inaccurate information) and disinformation (ie, spreading misinformation with the intent to deceive). The prolific rise of inaccurate information during a global pandemic is a pressing public health concern. In response to this phenomenon, health professional amplifiers such as IMPACT (Illinois Medical Professional Action Collaborative Team) have been created as a coordinated response to enhance public communication and advocacy around the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ethical Principles in Personal Protective Equipment Inventory Management Decisions and Partnerships Across State Lines During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented strain on the personal protective equipment (PPE) supply chain. Given the dearth of PPE and consequences for transmission, GetMePPE Chicago (GMPC) developed a PPE allocation framework and system, distributing 886 900 units to 274 institutions from March 2020 to July 2021 to address PPE needs. As the pandemic evolved, GMPC made difficult decisions about (1) building reserve inventory (to balance present and future, potentially higher clinical acuity, needs), (2) donating to other states/out-of-state organizations, and (3) receiving donations from other states.

Gender Differences in Physician Use of Social Media for Professional Advancement.

This survey study examines gender difference in physician use of social media for professional advancement.

Prevalence of Personal Attacks and Sexual Harassment of Physicians on Social Media.

This survey study examines the self-reports of personal attacks and sexual harassment of physicians through social media outlets.

Derivation and Validation of Novel Phenotypes of Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome in Critically Ill Children.

Importance: Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is a dynamic and heterogeneous process associated with high morbidity and mortality in critically ill children.

Objective: To determine whether data-driven phenotypes of MODS based on the trajectories of 6 organ dysfunctions have prognostic and therapeutic relevance in critically ill children.

Design, Setting, And Participants: This cohort study included 20 827 pediatric intensive care encounters among 14 285 children admitted to 2 large academic pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) between January 2010 and August 2016.

Reducing Social Isolation of Seniors during COVID-19 through Medical Student Telephone Contact.

Social isolation has been associated with many adverse health outcomes in older adults. We describe a phone call outreach program in which health care professional student volunteers phoned older adults, living in long-term care facilities and the community, at risk of social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conversation topics were related to coping, including fears or insecurities, isolation, and sources of support; health; and personal topics such as family and friends, hobbies, and life experiences.

Surrogate Decision Making for Children: Who Should Decide?

Objective: To identify caregivers' views on preferred surrogate decision makers for their children.

Study Design: A respondent-anonymous survey was distributed to a convenience sample of adults who accompanied a child to general and subspecialty pediatric care at 2 different institutions or were at the bedside of a child in the pediatric intensive care unit at a third institution in Chicago.

Results: We collected 462 valid surveys.

Validity of the WHIPLASHED as a tool to identify bipolar disorder in women.

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the validity of the WHIPLASHED clinician-administered interview, a mnemonic of questions on clinical factors and illness course used to screen for bipolar disorder, as a self-report questionnaire.

Methods: Participants (n = 82) were females recruited from an outpatient academic women's mental health clinic. Relevant symptom data were extracted from a self-report questionnaire designed to parallel the WHIPLASHED interview questions.

Housebound versus nonhousebound patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine individuals with myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome who are confined to their homes due to severe symptomatology. The existing literature fails to address differences between this group, and less severe, nonhousebound patient populations.

Methods: Participants completed the DePaul Symptom Questionnaire, a measure of myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome symptomology, and the SF-36, a measure of health impact on physical/mental functioning.