Sage Clinical Medicine & Research

In this episode, co-authors Robin Yang and Matthew Heron discuss the evidence for using 3D printing in craniomaxillofacial surgery with Eric Wenzinger, Alistair Varidel, and Carolyn Rogers-Vizena. Read the article here.

In this podcast, Dr Cristina Ferraris (principal investigator) and Dr Chiara Listorti (speaker) present the SECCO Study, a randomized effectiveness-implementation trial focusing on patients centricity. It will involve breast cancer patients experiencing adverse events related to antiestrogen hormone treatment after breast surgery. The trial will evaluate the effect of multidisciplinary treatment with dietary intervention and manual treatment with osteopathic techniques on improving the quality of life and on modulation of metabolic, inflammatory and immunologic status, increasing patients adherence to oncological therapies.

In this month’s podcast, Journal of Investigative Medicine Social Media Editor John Dickinson, MD, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center, welcomes guest, Dr. Stephen Farrell, senior investigator in the research division at the Cooper Institute in Dallas, Texas, for a discussion of the article "Associations among cardiorespiratory fitness, C-reactive protein, and all-cause mortality in men and women," published in the April 2023 issue of the Journal of Investigative Medicine.

Update on the Status of JIM

Joyce Generali interviews Vraj Patel, Karolina Cieslak, and John Hertig to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic revealed how fragile our healthcare supply chain can be with product delays, drug shortages, and labor shortages. Additional concerns will be discussed regarding how the healthcare supply chain impacts patient safety and potential solutions for the future. Read the article, published in the April 2023 issue of Hospital Pharmacy, here.

In this podcast, Pat Chibbaro interviews Cameron Penny about the article, “A Systematic Review of Feeding Interventions for Infants with Cleft Palate." The article is published in the December 2022 issue of CPCJ. Click here to read the article.

In this podcast, Dr. Alberto G Leone discusses about the most relevant findings about cancer care among transgender and gender-diverse individuals: the argument has been recently summarized in a literature review, published in Jama Oncology, with the aim to identify areas of gaps and unmet needs, to highlight priority areas and outline policy solutions and clinical recommendations. The article is available here https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/03008916221138881

Co-authors Alexis Tashima and Colin Brady discuss improvements they found in perioperative outcome for VPI surgery following implementation of a modified ERAS protocol with Kerry Morrison and Carolyn Rogers-Vizena. Read the article here.

In this podcast, Joyce Generali meets with Michael Gabay and Niam Vora to discuss their article, “RxLegal: Emergency Use Authorizations”. The article is published in the January 2023 issue of Hospital Pharmacy.

In this month’s podcast, Journal of Investigative Medicine Social Media Editor John Dickinson, MD, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center, welcomes guest Nick Bell for a discussion of cystic fibrosis from the patient perspective. Nick has lived his entire life under the shadow of CF. However, thanks to new advances in CF treatment based on our understanding of the fundamental biology of the CF protein, Nick has been able to emerge from the shadow of CF. He is a successful business owner and community philanthropist who has used his talent with poetry and creative writing to enrich the lives of the less fortunate in the community. In this episode, we explore how science and medical research make lasting impacts on people’s lives.

In this conversation with Journal of Investigative Medicine Social Media Editor John Dickinson, MD, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Gregory Vercellotti, MD, from the University of Minnesota provides an overview of the symptoms, diagnosis and management of sickle cell disease. Dr. Vercellotti is a national leader in the field of vascular biology and cares for adult patients with sickle cell disease. This podcast is especially relevant for primary care physicians, hospitalists, ER physicians, and other subspecialists who may not frequently encounter patients with sickle cell disease. We discuss many of the common features for symptoms, including pain crises, and complications including stroke, pulmonary hypertension, and avascular necrosis. We also discuss some of the social, economic, and racial factors that are often barriers to effective care. Finally, we discuss some of the promising new options including stem cell transplantation and CRISPR-based cures.

In this conversation with John Dickinson, MD, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center and Social Media Editor for Journal of Investigative Medicine, JIM editor, Dr. Richard McCallum, provides an overview of the incidence, symptoms, diagnosis and management of gastroparesis. This podcast is especially relevant for primary care physicians, gastroenterologists, and GI researchers. Gastroparesis is a common disorder frequently tied with diabetes but has vague symptoms that can be misdiagnosed. Dr. McCallum walks us through common diagnostic approaches and discusses promising new therapies to reduce the symptom burden.

In this conversation with John Dickenson, MD, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center and Social Media Editor for Journal of Investigative Medicine, Sara Myers, PhD, University of Nebraska Omaha, provides an overview of the NIH loan repayment program (LRP) program, including eligibility, the application process, renew options, and keys to successful application. Student loan debt has been a big topic in the news recently and certainly a factor for trainees and junior faculty thinking about pursuing an academic career. This timely topic is relevant to those JIM podcast listeners who are trainees or junior facility members in academic careers who may have student loan debts. Dr. Sara Myers is the D.B. and Paula Varner Professor in the department of Biomechanics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She is also the Assistant Vice Chancellor at the Office of Research and Creative Activity. Her lab focuses on the biophysical forces that influence human disease such as neuromuscular disease and peripheral vasc

Editor-in-Chief Dr. Richard McCallum and Associate Professor of Pediatrics and the Director of Pediatric Undergraduate Medical Education at Duke University School of Medicine, Dr. Samrat Das, discuss what it has been like to be the president of the American Federation of Medical Research (AFMR) over the last year. Join us as we honor Dr. Das during his final days as president of AFMR. Dr. Das discusses advice for future presidents and his own future career plans. We are very grateful for all the work Dr. Das has done for AFMR, and we wish him the very best in his future endeavors.

Editor-in-Chief Dr. Richard McCallum and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Dr. Lucinda Harris, discuss stress and IBS, antibiotic treatment options, and new findings regarding IBS in females and military service members. Dr. Harris is also a consultant at the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic Scottsdale and is a current member of the Gastroenterology Fellowship committee. Her special clinical and research interests include IBS, gastroparesis, chronic constipation, and pelvic floor disorders as well as celiac disease and autonomic disorders.

In honor of Colon Cancer Awareness Month, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Richard McCallum and Dr. Ihsan Al Bayati, Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology at TTUHSC Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, discuss different screening modalities for colon cancer, risk factors for colon cancer, Lynch syndrome, treatment, staging, and prognosis for colorectal cancer.

Editor-in-Chief Dr. Richard McCallum shares the latest details about JIM’s progress during 2021. Additionally, Dr. McCallum discusses readers’ perspectives about the journal and what we can hope to see this upcoming year from JIM.

In this episode of the JIM podcast, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Richard McCallum, speaks with Dr. Tamis Bright, the Chief of the Division of Endocrinology at Texas Tech El Paso. Last year on this podcast series, she discussed hypothyroidism. She now returns to discuss the effects, screening tools, and treatment modalities for hyperthyroidism. Dr. Tamis Bright, MD, is a Clinical Endocrinologist and Associate Professor at Texas Tech Health Sciences Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in El Paso, Texas. Additionally, she is known as an Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism specialist. Dr. Bright has more experience with Thyroid Disorders than other specialists in her area. She is affiliated with University Medical Center of El Paso, where she treats a wide variety of patients. Dr. Bright received her medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.

In this episode of the JIM podcast, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Richard McCallum speaks with Dr. Gurdeep Singh, the first author of the review entitled “Wegovy(Semaglutide) a new weight loss drug for chronic weight management” which was Editor’s choice in the upcoming January issue of the Journal of Investigative Medicine. Dr. Gurdeep Singh, MD, FACE a Clinical Endocrinologist from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital in Binghamton, New York.

In this episode of the JIM Podcast, Editor-In-Chief Richard McCallum speaks with Dr. Sonja A. Rasmussen on the COVID-19 vaccine in children and pregnancy. Dr. Rasmussen is currently a Tenured Professor at the University of Florida in the Department of Pediatrics with a Joint Appointment at the Department of Epidemiology and Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has previously served as Deputy Director of Infectious Disease at the CDC, Acting Director of the Office of Health Preparedness and Response, Deputy Director of the Influenza Coordination Unit and Senior Scientist at the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.