Submissions from 2019
Advance Directives: Assessing Effectiveness at a Health System, Rose Allen, Tanya Cohn, Christine Edozie, Susan Howard, and Patricia McCrink
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Outcomes Comparison of Enculturating Advance Directives Process at a Health System, Rose Allen, Tanya Cohn, Christine Edozie, Susan Howard, and Patricia McCrink
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A Traumatic Three-Level Brachial Plexus Palsy With Upper Trunk Avulsion, Andre Anderson, Michael Swartzon, Gautam Yagnik, and John Uribe
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Hepatic Angiosarcoma: A Multi-institutional, International Experience with 44 Cases, Horacio Asbun
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National Pancreatic Fistula Rates After Minimally Invasive Pancreaticoduodenectomy Are Improving with Time: A NSQIP Analysis, Horacio Asbun
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Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension, Lissette Bauza
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Beyond the Hospital Doors - The Future of Transitions of Care, Lorena Berrios Caldero
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Implementation of an Inpatient Diabetes Team: Impact on Hypoglycemia Recurrence, Martha Bertin and Elva Diaz
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Improving the Patient Experience Following Total Knee and Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Practice Development Project, Gwen Burley, Lizbeth Torres, and Jessica Heligman
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Abuse and Misuse of Stimulants for ADHD, Rita Chamoun
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Central Nervous System Cancer Rehabilitation, Adrian Cristian
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A cross-sectional survey of coronary plaque composition in individuals on non-statin lipid lowering drug therapies and undergoing coronary computed tomography angiography, Ricardo Cury
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Prognostic value of chronic total occlusions detected on coronary computed tomographic angiography, Ricardo Cury
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Effect of balloon guide catheter on clinical outcomes and reperfusion in Trevo thrombectomy, Guilherme Dabus and Italo Linfante
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Staged Bilateral Total Shoulder Arthroplasty with Non-Spherical Humeral Head Resurfacing and Inlay Glenoid Replacement, William Davis, Alex Rothfeld, Luis Vargas, John Zvijac, and John Uribe
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A practical guide to orthopaedic surgery away rotation success, William Davis, John Uribe, and Gautam Yagnik
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Abstract 94: Blood Pressure After Endovascular Stroke Therapy (BEST): Final Results of a Prospective Multicenter Cohort Validation Study, Felipe De Los Rios La Rosa and Amy Starosciak
The Use of Procalcitonin as a Sepsis Marker in a Community Hospital, Nathalia De Oro, Maria Gauthreaux, Julie Lamoureux, and Joseph Scott
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The Latest and Greatest on USP 797/800 - An Update, Alyssa Donadio
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Introduction to Issue on Yttrium-90 Radioembolization, Ripal Gandhi
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Patient Selection and Clinical Outcomes of Y90 in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Ripal Gandhi
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A rare non-oncological pancreatic mass: eosinophilic pancreatitis diagnosis through EUS-FNA, Andres Gelrud
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Increased awareness enhances physician recognition of the role of smoking in chronic pancreatitis, Andres Gelrud
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I Can't Breathe - Cystic Fibrosis, Mayret Gonzalez
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Updates in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease, Nothing to Forget About, Jessica Greenwood
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Management of Clubfoot Relapses With the Ponseti Method: Results of a Survey of the POSNA Members, Pooya Hosseinzadeh and Gary Kiebzak
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Pharmacological Management of Cystic Fibrosis - Exploring the Therapeutic Advancements in Cystic Fibrosis, Jessica Justiz
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Stereotactic radiosurgery with concurrent lapatinib is associated with improved local control for HER2-positive breast cancer brain metastases, Rupesh Kotecha
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Ten-year outcomes of moderately hypofractionated (70 Gy in 28 fractions) intensity modulated radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer, Rupesh Kotecha
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An Appraisal of the 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke, Italo Linfante
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Aspiration thrombectomy versus stent retriever thrombectomy as first-line approach for large vessel occlusion (COMPASS): a multicentre, randomised, open label, blinded outcome, non-inferiority trial, Italo Linfante
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Impact of Balloon Guide Catheter Use on Clinical and Angiographic Outcomes in the STRATIS Stroke Thrombectomy Registry, Italo Linfante
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Intraarterial Thrombolysis as Rescue Therapy for Large Vessel Occlusions, Italo Linfante and Guilherme Dabus
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Computed Tomography of Acquired Aortic Diseases, Xhorlina Marko and Constantino Pena
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Second malignant neoplasm risk after craniospinal irradiation in X-ray-based techniques compared to proton therapy, Craig McKenzie
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Influence of Residual Disease Following Surgical Resection in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma on Clinical, Neurocognitive, and Patient Reported Outcomes, Minesh Mehta
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Low-Grade Glioma Radiotherapy Treatment and Trials, Minesh Mehta
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Management of patients with brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer and adverse prognostic features: multi-national radiation treatment recommendations are heterogeneous, Minesh Mehta
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Preoperative Vs Postoperative Radiosurgery For Resected Brain Metastases: A Review, Minesh Mehta
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Survival and prognostic factors in patients with gastrointestinal cancers and brain metastases: have we made progress?, Minesh Mehta
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Association of Body Mass Index With Risk Factor Optimization and Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy in US Veterans With Cardiovascular Disease, Khurram Nasir
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Association of Lowering Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol With Contemporary Lipid-Lowering Therapies and Risk of Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Victor Okunrintemi
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Lipoprotein Sub-Fractions by Ion-Mobility Analysis and Its Association with Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis in High-Risk Individuals, Emeka Osondu, Theodore Feldman, and Emir Veledar
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Comparative effectiveness of drugs used to constrict the patent ductus arteriosus: a secondary analysis of the PDA-TOLERATE trial (NCT01958320), Jorge Perez and Arturo Serize
PDA-TOLERATE Trial: An Exploratory Randomized Controlled Trial of Treatment of Moderate-to-Large Patent Ductus Arteriosus at 1 Week of Age, Jorge Perez and Arturo Serize
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Where Are We with Marijuana and the Smoking Truth About Vaping?, Lorenzo Porras Jr.
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Is the Caribbean ready for robotics?, Jorge Rabaza
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Chromosome 3q arm gain linked to immunotherapy response in advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, Guilherme Rabinowits
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Outcomes following radiation for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: Associations between immune suppression and recurrence, Guilherme Rabinowits
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Addressing Stroke Patient and Family Reasons for Not Calling 911, Maygret Ramirez, Rodney Bedgio, Virginia Ramos, Ivis Gonzalez, Yaima Miro Gonzalez, Amy Starosciak, Daniel D'Amour, Jayme Strauss, and Felipe De Los Rios La Rosa
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Development and long-term stability of a comprehensive daily QA program for a modern pencil beam scanning (PBS) proton therapy delivery system, Suresh Rana, Jaafar Bennouna, and Alonso Gutierrez
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Freeing the data from cytology databases in order to improve the quality of cytology, Andrew Renshaw
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Time to Prostate-specific Antigen Nadir and the Risk of Death from Prostate Cancer following Radiation and Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Andrew Renshaw
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A systematic approach to shoulder and knee MRI for the sports medicine physician, Alex Rothfeld, Matt Jacobs, and Derek Papp
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Exploring the Determinants of Risky Sexual Behavior Among Ethnically Diverse University Students: the Student Behavioral Health Survey-Web, Muni Rubens
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Small Leucine Rich Proteoglycans (decorin, biglycan and lumican) in cancer, Muni Rubens
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Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Cancer Patients in the United States, Muni Rubens, Anshul Saxena, Sankalp Das, Chintan Bhatt, Ana Viamonte Ros, and Emir Veledar
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Update on Anticoagulation Agents and Reversals, Carolyn Ruiz
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Association of Income Disparities with Patient-Reported Healthcare Experience, Joseph Salami
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Variation in the Use of Warfarin and Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation and Associated Cost Implications, Joseph Salami and Javier Valero-Elizondo
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Update on Epilepsy - Newer Treatment Options, Kamarena Sankar
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Financial Hardship From Medical Bills Among Nonelderly U.S. Adults With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Anshul Saxena
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Abstract WP242: Modeling Prevention, Prediction or Explanation of Stroke Risk: Insights From Meta-Analysis of Studies With Models Predicting Stroke or Composite Outcomes, Anshul Saxena, Peter McGranaghan, Sankalp Das, Muni Rubens, Joseph Salami, and Emir Veledar
Abstract WMP51: Estimates of Trends in 30 Days Readmission Among Patients With Stroke in the United States, 2010-2015, Anshul Saxena, Muni Rubens, Sankalp Das, Joseph Salami, Peter McGranaghan, and Emir Veledar
Predictors of Good Functional Outcome at Discharge in Stroke Patients with Depression in the FL-PR Collaboration to Reduce Stroke Disparities, Amy Starosciak
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Abstract 109: Thrombectomy is Safe for Dawn- and Defuse-3-Ineligible Patients Who Present Within the Extended Window: A Subgroup Analysis From the BEST Prospective Cohort Study, Amy Starosciak and Felipe De Los Rios La Rosa
Abstract WMP21: Underestimation of Ischemic Core on Perfusion CT in Patients With Acute Large Vessel Occlusion: Results From the BEST Prospective Cohort Study, Amy Starosciak and Felipe De Los Rios La Rosa
Maximum IV tPA Dose for Obese Patients is Associated with Greater Likelihood of Hemorrhagic Conversion and Worse Functional Outcome at Discharge, Amy Starosciak and Felipe De Los Rios La Rosa
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Abstract 33: FAST-ED Based Pre-Hospital Stroke Triage System Improves Endovascular Treatment Times, Especially off Hours, Amy Starosciak, Jayme Strauss, and Felipe De Los Rios La Rosa
Implementation of Stroke Pathways to Reduce Length of Stay, Cost, Readmissions, and Mortality, Jayme Strauss, Daniel Hartnett, Jenny Ductant, Peter De Armas, Albert Fernandez, Andrew Waisbrot, Amy Starosciak, and Felipe De Los Rios La Rosa
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Long-Term Clinical Results of Intra-Articular Injections for Osteoarthritis of the Knee, Michael Swartzon, Andre Anderson, and Luis Rodriguez
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Telepharmacy: The Future of Pharmacy Services, Monica Tadros
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Cell phone use and risk of thyroid cancer: a population-based case-control study in Connecticut, Robert Udelsman
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Assessing Skin Biopsy Rates for Histologic Findings Indicative of Nonpathological Cutaneous Disease, Emir Veledar
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Outcomes of patients admitted with ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in the United States, Juan Viles-Gonzalez
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Telemedicine Intensive Care Unit Nursing Interventions to Prevent Failure to Rescue, Lisa-Mae Williams and Donna Lee Armaignac
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Rotator Cuff Tear Progression in Professional Contact Athletes, Gautam Yagnik, William Davis, Michael Swartzon, and John Uribe
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A biomechanical comparison of new techniques for distal clavicular fracture repair versus locked plating, Gautam Yagnik, Joseph Zimmerman, Charles Jordan, and David Porter
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Submissions from 2018
Impact of Education and Growth on an Engaged Workforce and Positive Outcomes, Katia Abaunza, Nathalia De Oro, and Maria Gauthreaux
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Impact of Education and Growth on an Engaged Workforce and Positive Outcomes, Katia Abaunza, Nathalia De Oro, and Maria Gauthreaux
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Impact of Education and Growth on an Engaged Workforce and Positive Outcomes, Katia Abaunza, Maria Gauthreaux, and Nathalia De Oro
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Proposed Standardized Neurological Endpoints for Cardiovascular Clinical Trials: An Academic Research Consortium Initiative, Kevin Abrams
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Improving IV Site and IV Fluid/Antibiotic End Time Documentation in the Observation Unit, Sheila Alabastro, Claudette Mijares, Maria Santos Lozano, and Daisy Gutierrez
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Endovascular Treatment of Concurrent Bilateral Common and Internal Iliac Artery Aneurysms with Preserved Pelvic Circulation: Bilateral Iliac Branch Devices with Opposing Single Division Internal Iliac Artery Sparing, Ramsey Al-Hakim, Libby Watch, and Alex Powell
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Let the Patient Discharge Follow-Up Call Data Do the Talking!, Chianta Allen, Rosalina Butao, Cherylyn Jauregui, Andres Soto, and Giovanna Vanegas
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Let the Patient Discharge Follow-Up Call Data Do the Talking!, Chianta Allen, Rosalina Butao, Cherylyn Jauregui, Andres Soto, and Giovanna Vanegas
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Let the Patient Discharge Follow-Up Call Data Do the Talking!, Chianta Allen and Giovanna Vanegas
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One Step at a Time, Bianca Alonso, Daisy Viera, Geoffrey Nicholas Jr., Martha Nunez, Phillip Perez, Shaina Nembhard, and Stephen Rodriguez
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Bedside Dysphagia Screening Project in Acute Stroke Population, Jacqueline Alonso
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Don’t Crack Under Pressure: What is the effect of implementing a Pressure Ulcer Prevention Bundle on the number of hospital-acquired pressure injuries?, Jessica Amigo, Yabeidi Brito, Aimelys Falero Vivas, Karla Franco, Janelle Gutierrez, Norlan Lopetegui, Jessica Sarlabous, Ashley Rodriguez, and Laurent Van Dalen
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BHM ED Psych Needs, Camila Arencibia, Stefani Bravo, Kailah Clark, Michelle Figueroa, Emibel Garrido, Daniela Martinez, and Adrian Morales
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Association of dispositional optimism with Life's Simple 7's Cardiovascular Health Index: results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) Sociocultural Ancillary Study (SCAS), William Arguelles
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Fulfilling the Promises of Health Information Technology: Expect to Maximize Positive Patient Care Outcomes, Advance Analytics and Innovative Research with Tele-Healthcare Application, Donna Lee Armaignac
Impact of Telemedicine on Mortality, Length of Stay, and Cost Among Patients in Progressive Care Units: Experience From a Large Healthcare System, Donna Lee Armaignac, Anshul Saxena, Muni Rubens, Carlos Valle, Lisa-Mae Williams, Emir Veledar, and Louis Gidel
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Abstract 1216: ASSOCIATION OF OPTIMAL PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES AND TELE-ICU FOR PROGRESSIVE CARE CARDIOLOGY, Donna Lee Armaignac, Carlos Valle, Emir Veledar, Louis Gidel, Leslee Gross, Lisa-Mae Williams, and Anshul Saxena
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Abstract 1219: OPTIMAL PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES FOR HIGHER-ACUITY CHEST AND EPIGASTRIC PAIN WITH TELEMEDICINE, Donna Lee Armaignac, Emir Veledar, Carlos Valle, Louis Gidel, Julie Lamoureux, and Leslee Gross
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Mentor of the Month Series: Laparoscopic Training in the United States, Horacio Asbun
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Removal of duodenal adenomas: the importance of proper technical application and operator expertise, Horacio Asbun
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