Public Health and Primary Care
Samuel Borgemenke, BS; Anja Eshbaugh, BS; Katherine Kulp, BA; Isaiah Comnick, BS; and Elizabeth A. Beverly, PhD
Shortages in medical subspecialty care, particularly endocrinology, present a growing challenge in the United States. In Ohio, structural inequities in the rural and Appalachian regions, including fewer healthcare providers, limited facilities, and barriers to transportation and broadband connectivity, contribute to delayed diabetes diagnoses, increased complications, and a higher mortality rate. This study aimed to examine the distribution of endocrinology subspecialists in Ohio and the corresponding prevalence of diabetes.
Medical Education
Regina K. Fleming, DO; Anne C. Jones, DO, MPH; Matthew Shelnutt, DO; Tony A. Slieman, MSc, PhD; Stephanie White, DO; and Bruce R. Williams, DO
The purpose of this paper is to present a self-assessment rubric for colleges of osteopathic medicine (COMs) that encompasses all aspects of the academic medical enterprise. This work endeavors to capture the extent to which a COM creates an institutional culture of professional behavior, from the first touchpoints of interaction with the COM, through all aspects of the educational experience as well as provision of care, education, and service toward the COM’s mission.
Pediatrics
Elizabeth Oberlander, BS; Nam Nguyen, BS; Micah Hartwell, PhD; Amy D. Hendrix-Dicken, PhD; and Christine Beeson, DO
Child maltreatment impacts an estimated 7.4 per 1,000 children in the United States. Given the severity of some abusive injuries, children may present to emergency departments (EDs). As such, EDs are primary screening locations for early identification of maltreatment. The objective of this study was to assess rates of maltreatment among pediatric patients presenting to the ED.
