Publications by authors named "Wendy Cerenzia"
Purpose: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are a part of a complex metabolic disease process requiring a multi-faceted and multidisciplinary management approach. This study was conducted to identify areas where medical education across a multidisciplinary team could be optimized in providing optimal care of patients with NAFLD/NASH.
Methods: A survey instrument including a patient case vignette was developed to understand approaches of US clinicians to diagnosis and management of patients with NAFLD/NASH.
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- Food allergies cause significant health issues and financial strains, yet there's a lack of detailed documentation on how they are diagnosed and managed in different countries.
- A survey conducted among 109 allergists in Germany, France, and the UK revealed varied diagnostic practices, particularly in the use of skin prick tests and allergen-specific IgE testing for peanut allergies.
- The study emphasizes the need for improved education and standardized approaches among allergists, as they face challenges like treatment barriers and varying levels of familiarity with new treatment options.
One challenge in medical education is the inability to compare and aggregate outcomes data across continuing educational activities due to variations in evaluation tools, data collection approaches and reporting. To address this challenge, Gilead collaborated with CE Outcomes to develop, pilot, and implement a standardized outcomes evaluation across Gilead directed medical education activities around the world. Development of the standardized tool occurred during late 2018, with Gilead stakeholders invited to provide input on the questions and structure of the evaluation form.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPatients with beta thalassemia are benefitting from longer life expectancies, highlighting the importance of appropriate transition from pediatric to adult care. Data are limited regarding continuity of care and adult hematologists' management of patients with beta thalassemia. We conducted a survey of practicing US hematologists to identify practice gaps, attitudes, and barriers to optimal patient management among US-practicing hematologists.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe objective is to identify practice patterns and attitudes of and barriers faced by US physicians assessing thromboembolism/stroke risk and managing anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation (AF) to determine educational needs. Case-based surveys were used to assess practice patterns, guideline use, barriers, and attitudes; 51 cardiologists and 50 primary care physicians (PCPs) were surveyed. Most cardiologists use validated risk scoring systems to assess thromboembolism/stroke risk, and more than half of PCPs use clinical experience.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The purpose of this study was to describe practice patterns of US psychiatrists with regard to the diagnosis and management of depression in adults with bipolar I disorder and to identify relevant gaps in clinical knowledge and competence.
Methods: Two focus groups were conducted using nominal group technique via a web interface and teleconference to elicit barriers that psychiatrists face in managing depression in patients with bipolar I disorder. These results framed a case-based survey that was administered to 200 US-based psychiatrists to explore and quantitatively assess their knowledge and practice patterns with respect to the diagnosis and management of depression in patients with bipolar I disorder.