scholarly journals The Twin Research Registry at SRI International

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 463-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth E. Krasnow ◽  
Lisa M. Jack ◽  
Christina N. Lessov-Schlaggar ◽  
Andrew W. Bergen ◽  
Gary E. Swan
Keyword(s):  
San Francisco ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Second Hand Smoke ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Radio Stations ◽  
Twin Research ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
University Of Texas ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The University

The Twin Research Registry (TRR) at SRI International is a community-based registry of twins established in 1995 by advertising in local media, mainly on radio stations and in newspapers. As of August 2012, there are 3,120 same- and opposite-sex twins enrolled; 86% are 18 years of age or older (mean age 44.9 years, SD 16.9 years) and 14% less than 18 years of age (mean age 8.9 years, SD 4.5); 67% are female, and 62% are self-reported monozygotic (MZ). More than 1,375 twins have participated in studies over the last 15 years in collaboration with the University of California Medical Center in San Francisco, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the Stanford University School of Medicine. Each twin completes a registration form with basic demographic information either online at the TRR Web site or during a telephone interview. Contact is maintained with members by means of annual newsletters and birthday cards. The managers of the TRR protect the confidentiality of twin data with established policies; no information is given to other researchers without prior permission from the twins; and all methods and procedures are reviewed by an Institutional Review Board. Phenotypes studied thus far include those related to nicotine metabolism, mutagen sensitivity, pain response before and after administration of an opioid, and a variety of immunological responses to environmental exposures, including second-hand smoke and vaccination for seasonal influenza virus and Varicella zoster virus. Twins in the TRR have participated in studies of complex, clinically relevant phenotypes that would not be feasible to measure in larger samples.

Program development of a preceptor bootcamp for operational pharmacy preceptors

2020 ◽  
Vol 77 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S2-S7
Author(s):  
Devlin V Smith ◽  
Stefani Gautreaux ◽  
Alison M Gulbis ◽  
Jeffrey J Bruno ◽  
Kevin Garey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
University Of Texas ◽  
Qualitative Feedback ◽  
Md Anderson ◽  
The University ◽  
Functional Areas ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Purpose To describe the development, design, and implementation of a pilot preceptor development bootcamp and feedback related to its feasibility and impact on operational pharmacy preceptors. Summary The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designed and implemented a pilot preceptor development bootcamp for operational staff pharmacists serving as residency preceptors for longitudinal weekend staffing experiences. A systematic, multipronged approach was taken to identify preceptor development gaps and design a full-day bootcamp curriculum. The resultant curriculum was comprised of content in major functional areas including using the 4 preceptor roles, documenting performance, giving and receiving feedback, and dealing with difficult situations or learners. The impact of the pilot preceptor development bootcamp was assessed using survey methodology and qualitative feedback from debrief discussions. Conclusion Implementation of a pilot preceptor bootcamp program addressing major areas of precepting skill was well received, resulted in positive feedback from operational pharmacy preceptors, and was feasible to implement at a large academic medical center.

The history of neurosurgery at Baylor College of Medicine

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Visish M. Srinivasan ◽  
Caroline C. Hadley ◽  
Akash J. Patel ◽  
Bruce L. Ehni ◽  
Howard L. Weiner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Residency Program ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Baylor College ◽  
Texas Medical ◽  
University Of Texas ◽  
History Of Neurosurgery ◽  
History Of ◽  
Md Anderson ◽  
The University

The development of neurosurgery at Baylor College of Medicine began with the medical school’s relocation to the new Texas Medical Center in Houston in 1943. An academic service was organized in 1949 as a section of neurosurgery within Baylor’s Department of Surgery. Soon the practice, led by Dr. George Ehni, evolved to include clinical services at Methodist, Jefferson Davis (forerunner of Ben Taub), Texas Children’s, the Veterans Affairs, and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center hospitals. A neurosurgery residency program was established in 1954. As the clinical practice expanded, neurosurgery was upgraded from a section to a division and then to a department. It has been led by four chiefs/chairs over the past 60 years—Dr. George Ehni (1959–1979), Dr. Robert Grossman (1980–2004), Dr. Raymond Sawaya (2005–2014), and Dr. Daniel Yoshor (2015–2020). Since the 1950s, the department has drawn strength from its robust residency program, its research base in the medical school, and its five major hospital affiliates, which have largely remained unchanged (with the exception of Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center replacing Methodist in 2004). The recent expansion of the residency program to 25 accredited positions and the growing strength of relationships with the “Baylor five” hospitals affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine portend a bright future.

Commentary on: “Satisfaction with information used to choose prostate cancer treatment.” Gilbert SM, Sanda MG, Dunn RL, Greenfield TK, Hembroff L, Klein E, Saigal CS, Pisters L, Michalski J, Sandler HM, Litwin MS, Wei JT. H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida; Department of Urology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Department of Psychiatry and Public Health Institute, University of California-San Francisco, California; Institute for Public Policy and Social Research, Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan; Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio; Department of Urology and Department of Health Policy and Management, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Department of Urology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas; Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri; Department of Radiation Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 247-248
Author(s):  
Hollenbeck Brent
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
Radiation Oncology ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Cleveland Clinic ◽  
University Of California ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
California Department ◽  
University Of Texas

Radiologic-Pathologic Conferences of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

2006 ◽  
Vol 186 (2) ◽  
pp. 467-469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumit Mehta ◽  
Janio Szklaruk ◽  
Silvana C. Faria ◽  
A. Kevin Raymond ◽  
Gary J. Whitman
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Center ◽  
University Of Texas ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Clinical and Radiologic Disease Activity in Pregnancy and Postpartum in MS

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. e959
Author(s):  
Annika Anderson ◽  
Kristen M. Krysko ◽  
Alice Rutatangwa ◽  
Tanya Krishnakumar ◽  
Chelsea Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
San Francisco ◽  
Relapse Rate ◽  
Treatment Decision ◽  
Clinical Activity ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Treatment Decision Making ◽  
Early Postpartum ◽  
Pregnancy And Postpartum ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The University

ObjectiveTo evaluate radiologic and clinical inflammatory activity in women with MS during pregnancy and postpartum.MethodsWe performed a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected clinical and MRI reports for women who became pregnant while followed at the University of California, San Francisco MS Center between 2005 and 2018. Proportion of brain MRIs with new T2-hyperintense or gadolinium enhancing (Gd+) lesions (primary outcome) and annualized relapse rate (ARR; secondary) were compared before and after pregnancy.ResultsWe identified 155 pregnancies in 119 women (median Expanded Disability Status Scale [EDSS] 2.0). For the 146 live birth pregnancies, prepregnancy ARR was 0.33; ARR decreased during pregnancy, particularly the third trimester (ARR 0.10, p = 0.017) and increased in the 3 months postpartum (ARR 0.61, p = 0.012); and 16% of women experienced a clinically meaningful increase in EDSS. Among 70 pregnancies with paired brain MRIs available, 53% had new T2 and/or Gd+ lesions postpartum compared with 32% prepregnancy (p < 0.001). Postpartum clinical relapses were associated with Gd+ lesions (p < 0.001). However, even for patients without postpartum relapses, surveillance brain MRIs revealed new T2 and/or Gd+ lesions in 31%. Protective effects of exclusive breastfeeding for ≥3 months (odds ratio = 0.3, 95% confidence interval 0.1–0.9) were observed for relapses.ConclusionsBuilding on previous reports of increased relapse rate in the first 3 months postpartum, we report a significant association between inflammation on MRI and this clinical activity. We also detected postpartum radiologic activity in the absence of relapses. Both clinical and radiologic reassessment may inform optimal treatment decision-making during the high-risk early postpartum period.

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