Obstetrics/Gynecology
Jordyn Austin, BS; Paul Delgado, ScM; Ashton Gatewood, MPH; Mackenzie Enmeier, BS; Brooke Frantz, MD; Benjamin Greiner, DO, MPH; and Micah Hartwell, PhD
This study aims to analyze whether cervical cancer screening rates differ among women with comorbidities—body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, arthritis, kidney disease, depression, or skin cancer—compared to women without these comorbidities.
Public Health and Primary Care
Nessreen Ghanem, OMS IV; Devin Dromgoole, OMS IV; Ahmad Hussein, MBS; and Richard T. Jermyn, DO, FAAPMR
This review will define the components of medication-assisted treatment (MAT), consider the impact of MAT in the primary care setting, and identify barriers to effective MAT.
Pediatrics
Adam Zisman, DO; Brian Novi, DO; John Gaughan, PhD; and Lauren Carr, DO
When evaluating a pediatric patient in the emergency department for suspected appendicitis, a provider is often faced with the dilemma of deciding if a computed tomography (CT) scan is warranted when—as is most often the case—ultrasound results do not yield a definitive diagnosis. The potential risks of radiation must be weighed against numerous aspects of a patient’s background, physical exam, and already-obtained workup. This study aims to aid in future decision making of providers in their evaluation of patients with suspected appendicitis.