Fall 2018 issue of DukeMed Alumni News. DukeMed Alumni News is published twice a year. The magazine publishes remembrances of favorite faculty and stories about graduates’ time at the School of Medicine, as well as alumni who have interesting hobbies,...
To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the Head shaking induced nystagmus (HSN) and vibration induced nystagmu (VIN) tests for Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction (UVH).
This systematic review examined current literature for relationships between persistent pain and either social isolation, loneliness, or decreased social support among community-dwelling older adults.
To examine the evidence that fatigue affects neuromuscular risk factors for knee injury including electromyographic activity (EMG) of the knee musculature, postural stability, and proprioception.
The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of dry needling on primarily knee pain, in addition to other secondary outcomes such as function, disability, strength, & range of motion (ROM).
The objective of this review is to use Andersen’s Behavioral Model of Health Service Utilization (HSU) as a conceptual framework to identify the predisposing, enabling, and need factors associated with choice of health care provider for back and/or...
Investigate the harms and benefits of oral opioids for low back pain compared to placebo and other interventions. To assess the quality of literature regarding opioid use for low back pain.
To critically appraise the literature relevant to effects of exercise on pediatric migraines. To determine whether exercise is detrimental, helpful, or if there is a dose-response relationship in respect to exercise’s effect on pediatric migraine...
Identify barriers affecting the provision and effective use of low-tech MATD such as wheelchairs, walkers, and prosthetics by PwD in LMIC. Discuss current and potential efforts to overcome these barriers to meet the basic human rights of all PwD.
The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compile the available evidence of the Active Compression test, evaluate its diagnostic accuracy, and determine likelihood ratios and pre/post-test probabilities.
To synthesize literature about the impact of early PT for acute Low back pain (LBP) on subsequent health services utilization (HSU), compared to delayed PT or usual care
To analyze the efficacy and quality of non-invasive brain stimulation
intervention studies for CPSP in the chronic stroke population (> 6
months post stroke).
This oral history interview was conducted in two parts with Kevin Sowers on January 22, 2018 by Joseph O'Connell. At the time of the interview, Sowers had recently stepped down from his role as President and CEO of Duke University Hospital. The...
This oral history interview with Dr. C. Cameron McCoy was conducted on May 14, 2018 by Dr. Justin Barr. All the Chief Resident interviews are part of the Chief Resident Interview Project, which was started in 2018. The interviewees discuss their family...
This oral history interview with Dr. Mithum Shenoi was conducted on May 7, 2018 by Dr. Justin Barr. All the Chief Resident interviews are part of the Chief Resident Interview Project, which was started in 2018. The interviewees discuss their family...
This oral history interview with Dr. Brian Gulack was conducted on June 27, 2018 by Dr. Justin Barr. All the Chief Resident interviews are part of the Chief Resident Interview Project, which was started in 2018. The interviewees discuss their family...
This oral history interview with Dr. Jeffrey Keenan was conducted on May 3, 2018 by Dr. Justin Barr. All the Chief Resident interviews are part of the Chief Resident Interview Project, which was started in 2018. The interviewees discuss their family...
This oral history interview was conducted with Dr. Bruce Schirmer on November 30, 2018 by Dr. Justin Barr as part of the Dr. Sabiston Oral History Program. Schirmer discusses his experiences at Duke University School of Medicine and the Department of...
This oral history interview was conducted with Dr. Hilliard Seigler on February 27, 2018 by Dr. Justin Barr as part of the Dr. David Sabiston Oral History Project. Dr. Seigler reflects on his time at Duke in the Department of Surgery.
This oral history interview was conducted on November 30, 2018 by Dr. Justin Barr as part of the Dr. David Sabiston Oral History Project. Jones discusses his early life in Texas; medical school experiences; his residency at the University of...
This oral history interview was conducted with Dr. James R. Urbaniak on November 6, 2018 by Dr. Justin Barr as part of the Dr. David Sabiston Oral History Project. In the interview, Urbaniak discusses his childhood, how he came to Duke, his experiences...