As we start the new year, I thought we’d start with something a bit off the beaten path, or way off. A couple months back, flying on Southwest, I came across this article in their inflight magazine about the office to which we all come to “work”. I found this article relevant with several different […]
Author: Katie Donnelly MD
Katie's research interests include medical education, trauma and injury prevention. Outside of the ED, Katie enjoys live sporting events, the National Zoo, and all the free museums here in DC!
AOTW: Isolated Bruises and Child Abuse
Child abuse specialists note that there is high testing variability in children with bruising, with testing choices made based on physician gestalt and on social risk factors. Additional Injuries in Young Children with Concern for Abuse and Apparently Isolated Bruises This study draws data from index children whose sibs were examined for abuse as part […]
AOTW: Being a Great Teacher
It’s Not Just What You Know The article is from this month’s Pediatrics about the non-cognitive factors that contribute to being a great clinical teacher. It’s not just about what you know. Great teachers encourage self-motivation in their learners by Being enthusiastic (they really love their job and it shows) Demonstrating leadership (they walk the […]
AOTW: World AIDS Day
In the spirit of World AIDS day, the AOTW this week is a reminder to offer opt-out HIV screening to all adolescent patients 13 years old and up. A recent study published in JAMA found that initiation of ART “beyond 12 months of seroconversion diminishes the likelihood of restoring immunologic health in HIV-1-infected individuals.” Therefore […]
AOTW: Bread and Butter!
Sooo as I was thinking of a highly intellectual article to provide this week…I came across this in the AAP news… Warnings have little impact on use of OTC cold medicines It made me think… FDA put out an public health advisory in 2008 against the use of OTC CCM in children < 2 years, […]