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  Old Dog with New Tricks: 99mTc-sestamibi SPECT-CT for Renal Mass Differentiation

  Zachary Beswick and Ishani Dalal

  Small renal masses have historically presented a diagnostic challenge for radiologists and urologists. MRI and CT have a limited capability to differentiate benign and malignant small solid renal masses. The relatively poor negative predictive value of renal biopsy limits the ability to avoid surgical resection in small renal masses with negative biopsy. 99mTc-sestamibi SPECT-CT can be an important tool in directing the management of patients with renal masses.We present... Read More

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  Introducing IR to Medical Students Interested in Primary Care Specialties

  David Gelovani, Andrew Bacyinski, William Jeakle, Christian Chagas, and Alexandra Morris

  Introduction: Over the last several years, interventional radiologists have become increasingly recognized as part of a collaborative healthcare team. At the same time, interventional radiology (IR) is a field poorly represented in many medical school curricula. As IR management options are increasingly incorporated into the clinician’s arsenal, representation during medical education is critical. Several studies have demonstrated that interventional radiology interest group (IRIG) presentations and demonstrations increase knowledge and... Read More

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  Assessing Knowledge of Biostatistics Among Residents and Medical Students

  Pridvi Kandagatla, Andrew Worden, Ann Woodward, and Arielle H Gupta

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  F-18 Fluciclovine Positron Emission Tomography: The New Kid On The Block

  David S. Lin and Ishani Dalal

  Introduction: F-18 Fluciclovine (AxuminTM) is a new positron emission tomography (PET) agent used for patients suspected of having prostate cancer recurrence based on prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels following prior treatment of prostate cancer. This presentation provides a case-based discussion on what the clinician needs to know, including a background on AxuminTM, how to interpret an AxuminTM study, and pitfalls to be aware of during interpretation. Goals and Objectives:... Read More

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  Incorporating Perioperative POCUS as part of the Anesthesia Residency Curriculum

  Jose R. Navas-Blanco and Joseph A Sanders

  Background: Perioperative Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) of the heart and lungs has increasingly become commonplace for the assessment of the cardiovascular and hemodynamic status in the operating room theatre. The body of literature citing the benefits of the use of perioperative POCUS is vast, although most authors agree that the implementation of this skill has been hindered mostly by lack of formal training among anesthesiologists. The purposes of this study... Read More

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  Resident documentation and coding curriculum can be improved through one-on-one education

  Amanda Paquet, Vini Chopra, Julie Vigliotti, Mary Webster, and Roopina Sangha

  Purpose: Evaluate the impact of one-on-one education of residents in billing and coding. Background: Our program changed billing and coding education from generalized education at didactics to more intensive one-on-one education. The revenue team evaluated the impact of this intervention for accuracy in billing and monetary impact.Methods: Three groups of residents were analyzed. Group 1 (n=4) were fourth year residents at intervention and had a general meeting with other... Read More

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  Utility of an Oral Exam During the Third Year Surgery Clerkship

  Elizabeth Ulrich, Pridvi Kandagatla, Christopher Steffes, and Lindsay Petersen

  Purpose: The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Surgery Shelf Exam is often criticized as not accurately reflecting surgical knowledge. As a result, medical schools implement an oral exam to better assess students’ surgical knowledge. There is no data on the correlation between performance on the shelf and oral exams. We sought to assess the utility of the oral exam as a correlate and predictor of shelf exam performance.Methods:We... Read More

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  Medical Student Perception of Morbidity and Mortality Conference

  Andrew Worden, Pridvi Kandagatla, Arielle H Gupta, and Christopher Steffes

  Introduction: Morbidity and mortality (M&M) conference has long been a vital educational tool for medical students, residents, and staff. It allows for learning and quality improvement through discussion of noteworthy cases. There is, however, a paucity of data on the how M&M is perceived by medical students, especially as a function of their interest, or lack thereof, in surgery. The objective of this study was to fill this void... Read More

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  The Role of Cadavers in Resident Education

  Danielle Yeager, Samantha L Schneider, Lauren M Madigan, Mark R Balle, and David M Ozog

  Prior to graduation, dermatology residents are expected to demonstrate proficiency in a variety of surgical and cosmetic procedures as outlined by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). In a 2009 survey, only 55% of dermatology residents expressed satisfaction with their procedural training, which suggests that classical methods alone may be inadequate. In 2016, 69% of program directors reported use of simulation models with 34.5% utilizing human cadavers,... Read More