May 2023

by Gregg A. Masters, MPH In a sea of relentless ‘acronym soup’ that peppers the landscape and too often separates us from the constituency we ostensibly serve (patients) via added layers of dubious complexity to the dysfunctional U.S. healthcare delivery and financing ecosystem, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation...

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  • May 16, 2023

In this case study, I highlight the clinical impact that the ciprofloxacin and zolpidem interaction can have on a patient. JS is a 58-year-old female with a history of insomnia and takes zolpidem 10 mg at bedtime every night. She has recently been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. She...

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  • May 16, 2023

Should match rules prohibit postinterview communication between applicants, mentors, and programs? This is the main question raised by authors Drs. Greenberg, Scott, and Chen in their recent letter to the editor of JAMA ophthalmology, which was published online earlier this week. Their letter references our article on the vitreoretinal surgery...

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  • May 11, 2023

The American Thyroid Association (ATA) estimates that five to eight women are affected with Hashimoto’s for every one man. The ATA also estimates that one in eight women will be affected with Hashimoto’s or another thyroid disorder at some point in their lives. I wanted to share a post this...

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  • May 11, 2023

Helen is an experienced commercial leader with over 20 years of multi-country experience building strong communities and teams across diverse cultures to maximise business performance. Passionate about growing people, brands and businesses through courageous decision-making, skilled influencing and high energy. An innovative thinker with a track record of enabling and...

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  • May 11, 2023

Clark Scholars Program Held every summer at Texas Tech, the Clark Scholars Program allows students to engage in meaningful research with a small group of link-minded students. Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering One of the best cancer research and treatment facilities in the country is home...

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  • May 6, 2023

Do you find yourself frequently needing to remind your boss about something they were supposed to do? Or are you, perhaps, frequently guilty of dropping the ball on a piece of a project that you needed to get done? Maybe your particular struggle is in responding to requests for information...

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  • May 6, 2023

Testimony of Sabrina Corlette, J.D. before the U.S. House of Representatives Education & Workforce Health Subcommittee, April 26, 2023 Good morning Chairman Good, Ranking Member DeSaulnier. My name is Sabrina Corlette and I am a Research Professor at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. It is an honor for...

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  • May 1, 2023