MSIV Schedule

MLC III: Current Biomedical Research (2009-2010)

The main focus for each session is a report of clinical or translational research, oftentimes accompanied by a perspective piece (editorial, mini-review) and a report of some concrete event (patient case or news article) that makes the reason for studying the subject more obvious or compelling.

Jul
21
Session #1: Primary Care - Acute Bronchitis; Discussant: John Epling, M.D.

Clinical Practice: Acute Bronchitis
Research: Delayed Antibiotics for Respiratory Infections
28
Session #2: Surgery - Sepsis; Discussant: John Fortune, M.D.

Research: Early Goal-Directed Therapy in the Treatment of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock
Research: Economic implications of an evidence-based sepsis protocol: Can we improve outcomes and lower costs?
Aug
4
Session #3: Oncology - Malignant Superior Vena Cava Syndrome; Discussant: Sara Grethlein, M.D.

Clinical Practice: Malignant Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
Research: Endovascular Stenting as the First Step in the Overall Management of Malignant Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
11
Session #4: Public Health - Influenza H1N1; Discussant: Cynthia Morrow, M.D., MPH

Clinical Practice: Prevention and Treatment of Seasonal Influenza
Research: Emergence of a Novel Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in Humans
Editorial: H1N1 Influenza A Disease — Information for Health Professionals
18
Session #5: Endocrinology - Type 2 Diabetes Management; Discussant: Roberto Izquierdo, M.D.

Clinical Decisions: Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Research: Exploring the Substitution of Exenatide for Insulin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Insulin in Combination With Oral Antidiabetes Agents
Editorial: Missing the Point: Substituting Exenatidefor Nonoptimized Insulin
News Release: Press Release from Pharmceutical Companies
25
Session #6: Global Health - Progress in the Fight Against Malaria - Discussant: Timothy Endy, M.D., MPH

Clinical Practice: Artesunate for the Treatment of Severe Falciparum Malaria
Research: Protection against a Malaria Challenge by Sporozoite Inoculation
Editorial: Malaria Control — Addressing Challenges to Ambitious Goals
Sept
1
Session #7: Critical Care - Acute Pulmonary Embolism; Discussant: Michael Iannuzzi, M.D., MBA

Clinical Practice: Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Research: D-Dimers and Efficacy of Clinical Risk Estimation Algorithms: Sensitivity in the Evaluation of Acute Pulmonary Embolism
15
Session #8: Surgery - Acute Cholecystitis; Discussant: Kara Kort, M.D.

Clinical Practice: Acute Calculous Cholecystitis
Research: Is Early Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Safe After the ‘‘Safe Period’’?
22
Session #9: Dermatology - Angioedema; Discussant: Joyce Farah, M.D.

Clinical Practice: Hereditary Angioedema
Research: Plasma Biomarkers of Acute Attacks in Patients with Angioedema due to C1-inhibitor Deficiency
29
Session #10: Pediatrics-Childhood Asthma; Discussant: Thomas Welch, M.D.

Research: High-Dose Continuous Nebulized Levalbuterol for Pediatric Status Asthmaticus: A Randomized Trial
Editorial: Love it or Lev it: Levalbuterol for Severe Acute Asthma—for Now, Leave It
Oct
6
Session #11: Ethics - Competence to Consent & Substituted Judgement; Discussant: Catherine Caldicott, M.D.

Clinical Practice: Assessment of Patients' Competence to Consent to Treatment
Clinical Decisions: Care of an Unresponsive Patient with a Poor Prognosis
13
Session #12: Psychiatry - Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Discussant: Thomas Schwartz, M.D.

Clinical Practice: Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Research: Anticipatory Activation in the Amygdala and Anterior Cingulate in Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Prediction of Treatment Response
Editorial: The Functional Neuroanatomy of Dread
20
Session #13: Urology - Prostate Cancer; Discussant: Oleg Shapiro, M.D.

Clinical Practice: Localized Prostate Cancer
Research: Overview of Pivotal Studies for Prostate Cancer Risk Reduction, Past and Present
Perspective: Screening for Prostate Cancer
27
Session #14: Family Medicine - Enuresis; Discussant: James Greenwald, M.D.

Clinical Practice: Evaluation and Management of Enuresis
Research: Tolterodine and Imipramine in Refractory Enuresis
Research: Hyponosis and Self-Hynosis in the Management of Enuresis
Nov
3
Session #15: Pediatrics - Croup; Discussant: John Andrake, M.D.

Clinical Practice: Croup
Research: Humidified air inhalation for treating croup
10
Session #16: Orthopedics - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear; Discussant: Danielle Katz, M.D.

Clinical Practice: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
Research: Effectiveness of a Neuromuscular and Proprioceptive Training Program in Preventing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Female Athletes
17
Session #17: Pediatrics - Food Allergies; Discussant: Leann Lesperance, M.D., Ph.D.

Clinical Practice: Food Allergy
Research: Maternally Reported Food Allergies and Other Food-Related Health Problems in Infants
Perspective: Eight Myths from the Food Allergy Clinic
    Special "Floating" Session: "At the Crossroads for Cholesterol Drugs"

USA Today Spotlight: Small heart study makes a big impact
CBS Evening News Clip: Vytorin, Zetia put to the test
     
Jan
19
Session #18: Gastroenterology - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; Discussant: Ronald Szyjkowski, M.D.

Clinical Practice: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Research: Comparison of Outcomes 12 Years After Antireflux Surgery or Omeprazole Maintenance Therapy for Reflux Esophagitis
26
Session #19: Family Medicine - Coronary-Artery Calcium Screening; Discussant: Matthew Picone, M.D.

Clinical Practice: Should Coronary Calcium Screening Be Used in Cardiovascular Prevention Strategies?
Research: Community-Based Provision of Statin and Aspirin After the Detection of Coronary Artery Calcium Within a Community-Based Screening Cohort
Feb
2
Session #20: Global Health - HIV Infection; Discussant: Mitchell Brodey, M.D.

Clinical Practice: Management of Newly Diagnosed HIV Infection
Research: Safety and efficacy of raltegravir-based versus efavirenz-based combination therapy in treatment-naive patients with HIV-1 infection
9
Session #21: Obstetrics & Gynecology - In Vitro Fertilization; Discussant: Kazim Chohan, Ph.D.

Clinical Practice: In Vitro Fertilization
Research: Intrauterine environment-genome interaction and children's development: assisted reproductive technologies and developmental disorders
16
Session #22: Patient Safety - Sleep Deprivation & Physician Performance; Discussant: Sara Grethlein, M.D.

Perspective: Sleep Deprivation, Physician Performance, and Patient Safety
Research: Did Duty Hour Reform Lead to Better Outcomes Among the Highest Risk Patients?
23
Session #23: Neurosurgery - Cerebral Aneurysms ; Discussant: Eric Deshaies, M.D.

Perspective: Coling or clipping of cerebral aneurysms: the debate continues?
Research: International subarachnoid aneurysm trial (ISAT) of neurosurgical clipping versus endovascular coiling in 2143 patients with ruptured intracranial aneurysms
Research: Risk of recurrent subarachnoid haemorrhage, death, or dependence and standardised mortality ratios after clipping or coiling of an intracranial aneurysm in the International Subarachnoid Aneurysm Trial (ISAT): long-term follow-up (abstract only)
Mar
2
Session #24: Cellular Biology - Tumor Angiogesisis; Discussant: Thomas Poole, Ph.D.

Review: Tumor Angiogenesis
Research: Quantifying Antivascular Effects of Monoclonal Antibodies to Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor: Insights from Imaging
9
Session #25: Neurology - Management of Epilepsy; Discussant: Robert Beach, M.D., Ph.D.

Clinical Practice: Initial Management of Epilepsy
Research: A Multicenter, Prospective Pilot Study of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: Seizure Response, Adverse Events, and Verbal Memory
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