Improving Clinical Care – Publications
2002~2003 – Publications
Asheville and Hendersonville
Curran Diana. "Do yearly pap smears help to prevent cervical cancer in women over 70 years of age?" NC FPIN Clinical Inquiry due 10/03
Fagan E Blake, Latessa Robyn . “S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) is safe and effective for osteoarthritis”. JFP POEMS, Journal of Family Practice 2002; 51(8):667.
Fralix Teresa, Pieper K, Callahan L, Currey S, Sloane PD. “Mental distress in the North Carolina family medicine population”. Submitted to Annals of Family Medicine
Langlois J. “Can endometrial biopsy be replaced by transvaginal ultrasound for detection of endometrial disease in asymptomatic post-menopausal patients?” FPIN Clinical Inquiries. March 2003.
Malaty Wail, Stigleman Sue, Hansen L. “What regimens eradicate Helicobacte pylori?” Journal of Family Practice. October 2003; 52(10): 799-803.
Malaty W. “What are effective medical regimens for H. Pylori eradication?” FPIN Clinical Inquiry. April 2003.
Scott Mollie. “What is the best hynoptic in elederly patients?” NC FPIN Clinical Inquiry. April, 2003
Scott Mollie, Shelton PS. “Insomnia”. In: Pharmocotherapy. A patient-focused approach. 5th edition. Eds. Schwinghammer TL, Dipiro JT, Talbert FL et al; 2002; McGraw-Hill Publishing; New York: 209-211.
Smith M, Gokula R, Wesmantel A, Malaty Wail. “Does physical therapy improve symptoms of fibromyalgia?” Journal of Family Practice. September 2003; 52(9): 717-719.
Chapel Hill
Bartholomew M, Ashkin Evan, Schiffman A, Larsen JW. Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Oct; 100(4):642-7.
Biola Holly, Green L, Phillips R, Guirguis-Blake J, Fryer G. “The U.S. primary care physician workforce: undervalued service.” American Family Physician. 2003;68:1483.
Biola Holly, Green L, Phillips R, Guirguis-Blake J, Fryer G. “The U.S. primary care physician workforce: persistently declining interest in primary care medical specialties.” American Family Physician. 2003;68:1484.
Biola Holly, Green L, Phillips R, Guirguis-Blake J, Fryer GE. “The U.S. primary care physician workforce: minimal growth 1980-1999.” American Family Physician. 2003;68:1486.
Burgert Woody Newton Warren. “How effective are weekly antenatal steroids for decreasing the risks associated with preterm delivery?” Journal of Family Practice. 2002:51(1):13.
Burgert Woody, Newton Warren. “Should antioxidants be added to simvastatin and niacin for patients with coronary disease?” Journal of Family Practice. 2002:51(3): 208.
Carlough, Martha. “In Search of Health and Wholeness: Alternative Medicine and Postmodernism.” The Crux (theological journal). In Press
Carlough Martha, Crowell K. “How should we manage infants at risk for group B streptococcal disease?” J Fam Pract. 2003 May;52(5):406-9.
Carlough Martha. “What should you do to monitor infants born to mothers with GBS?” FPIN Clinical Inquiry. December 2002.
Gillespie H, Callahan L, Coeytaux Remy, Plescia Marcus, Currey S, Sloane Phil. “The associations of race with health status in the family practice setting of North Carolina”. In preparation, to be submitted to Annals of Family Medicine in May, 2003
Coeytaux Remy, Spierings E. “Disability and health-related quality of life associated with daily headache”. In preparation, to be submitted to Annals of Neurology in May, 2003.
Fischer W, Tucker J, Coeytaux Remy. “Peer empowerment in school-based sexually transmitted infection education”. Accepted by the 2002 ASHA Outstanding Student Paper Contest.
Gaylord S, Coeytaux Remy. “Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Family Medicine.” Chapter in Essentials of Family Medicine, 4th edition. Eds Sloane P, Slatt L, Ebell M, Jacques L. 2002; Libbincott-Williams and Wilkins; Baltimore.
Pietrobon R, Coeytaux Remy, Carey T, Richardson W, DeVellis R. “Standard scales for measurement of functional outcome for cervical pain or dysfunction: a systematic review”. Spine, 2002 Mar 1;27(5):515-22.
Curtis Peter. “Arthritis and Rheumatism.” Chapter in Essentials of Family Medicine, 4th edition. Eds Sloane P, Slatt L, Ebell M, Jacques L. 2002; Libbincott-Williams and Wilkins; Baltimore.
Sierpina V, Curtis Peter, Doering J “An integrative approach to low back pain”. Clinics in Family Practice 2002; Vol 4, No 4 817-831.
Jacques L, Curtis Peter, Goldstein Adam. “Helping Your Patients Stay Healthy”, Chapter in Essentials of Family Medicine, 4th edition. Eds Sloane P, Slatt L, Ebell M, Jacques L. 2002; Libbincott-Williams and Wilkins; Baltimore.
Daaleman Tim, Frey BB, Wallace D, Studenski, SA. “The Spirituality Index of Well-Being: development and testing of a new measure.” J Fam Pract 2002;51:952.
Daaleman Tim. “Religion, spirituality and the practice of medicine.” Arch Int Med (submitted)
Daaleman Tim. Perera S, Studenski S. “Do religion and spirituality influence self-reported health status?” Ann Fam Med (submitted)
Daaleman Tim. Mueller J. “The influence of chatting behavior on patient satisfaction with their physician.” (in preparation).
Daaleman Tim. Frey B. “The Spirituality Index of Well-Being: a new instrument for health-related quality of life research.” (in preparation).
Daugird Allen. “Call RVUs: One Way to Make Call More Equitable.” Family Practice Management, June 2002, pp. 31-34.
Daugird Allen. “What is the incidence of recurrent myositis when using HMG-Co A reductase inhibitors in patients with hypercholesterolemia who have experienced previous episodes of myositis from similar agents? NC FPIN Clinical Inquiry. July, 2003.
Denham Amy. “Is Screening for lead poisoning justified?” NC FPIN Clinical Inquiry. February, 2003.
Donahue Katrina, Porterfield D, Reaves J, Gizlice Z. “Diabetes care in North Carolina: are we on track for Healthy People 2010?” North Carolina Medical Journal March/April 2003, 64:2, 66-67.
Hoerger T, Harris R, Hicks K, Donahue Katrina, Sorensen and Engelgau M. “The Cost-Effectiveness of Targeted Screening and Universal Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: The Impact of Earlier Intensive Hypertension Treatment.” (Submitted to Ann Intern Med)
Harris R, Lux L, Bunton A, Sutton S, Lohr K, Donahue Katrina et al. Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. File Inventory, Systematic Evidence Review Number 19. February 2003. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/prev/dbscrinv.htm.
Sheridan S, Pignone M and Donahue Katrina. “Screening for Hypertension: A Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.” Am J Prev Med 2003; 25:159-64.
Harris R, Donahue Katrina, Rathore S, Frame P, Woolf S, Lohr K. “Screening Adults for Type 2 Diabetes: A Review of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force”. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2003;138(3):215-234.
Dunn Paul. “Does insulin treatment increase the risk of atherosclerosis in Type 2 diabetic patients?” FPIN Clinical Inquiries. July 2003
Fink Kenneth, Byrns P. “Changing prescribing patterns and rising prescription expenditures in Medicaid”. Submitted to Health Services Research.
Fink Kenneth, Phillips R, Fryer G, Koehn N International medical graduates and the rural underserved primary care workforce. Health Affairs. In press.
Fink Kenneth, Christensen D, Ellsworth A. “Effect of high altitude on blood glucose meter performance”. Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics 2002; 4: 627-635.
Fink Kenneth, Carson C, DeVellis R. “Adult circumcision outcomes study: effect on penile sensation, sexual activity, and satisfaction”. J Urol 2002; 167:2113-2116.
Chen F, Hickner J, Fink Kenneth, Gallagher J, Burstin H. “On the front lines: Family physicians' preparedness for bioterrorism”. J Fam Pract September 2002; 51, No. 9: 745-750.
Fisher Michael. “Are tympanostomy tubes indicated for recurrent acute otitis media? The Journal of Family Practice May 2003 • Vol. 52, No. 5.
Fisher Michael. “Functional Disorders in Childhood" chapter contribution to Clinics in Family Practice: Pediatrics June 2003. Published by Elsevier.
Fisher Michael. “Is prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening indicated for any subgroup of men?"The Journal of Family Practice February 2002 • Vol. 51, No. 2.
Frasier Pamela. Surprenan Z. CD-ROM: Dynamics of Intimate Partner Violence for Health Providers. Segment: Counseling Patients about Intimate Partner Violence. (In Production) Frasier Pamela, Davalos D, Nusbaum Margaret, Skinner B. “Espanol Rapido: Evaluation of a mini-immersion in medical Spanish for family practice residents.” (Submitted, Teaching and Learning, 31 pages, July 2003)
Frasier Pamela, DeBruyn LM, Short LM, and Hastings SN. “Barriers to universal screening for intimate partner violence in a rural hospital emergency department”. Journal of Emergency Nursing (in revision).
Frasier Pamela, Nusbaum Margaret, Wang L, Eaker K. “Asking about intimate partner violence: A notable change in North Carolina family practices”. (Submitted, NC Med J, 26 pages, May 2003).
Glowa P, Frasier Pamela, Newcity J, Eaker, K, and Osterling W. “Perceived Outcomes of Women Patients Who Disclose Intimate Partner Violence: A Family Physician's View.”
Chang J, Decker M, Moracco K, Martin S, Petersen R and Frasier Pamela. “What Happens When Health Providers Ask About Intimate Partner Violence? A Description of Consequences from the Perspectives of Female Survivors”. Journal of General Internal Medicine (in review).
Glowa P, Frasier Pamela, Newton Warren. “Increasing physician comfort level in screening and counseling patients for intimate partner violence: hands on practice”. Patient Education and Counseling. 2002;46(3): 213-220. (submitted)
Fang W, Goldstein Adam, Butzen A, Hartsock S, Hartman K, Helton Margaret, Lohr J. “Smoking cessation in pregnancy: A review on postpartum relapse prevention strategies”. (Submitted Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2003, 24 pages).
Goldstein Adam, Peterson A, Ribisl K, Steckler A, Linnan L, McGloin T, Patterson C. “Passage of 100% Tobacco-Free School Policies in North Carolina.” J School Health 2003;73:293-299.
Goldstein Adam, Gwyther Robert. “Tobacco and alcohol addictions”. in Essentials of Family Practice, 4th Edition, Sloane, et al. 2002.
Goldstein B, Goldstein Adam. “Hair loss” UpToDate, WWW.UpToDate.com updated 4/24/02.
Goldstein B, Goldstein Adam“Benign Neoplasms of the skin” WWW.UpToDate.com updated 6/27/02.
Goldstein B, Goldstein Adam. “Keloids” UpToDate, WWW.UpToDate.com updated 6/25/02.
Goldstein B, Goldstein Adam. “Rosacea” UpToDate, WWW.UpToDate.com updated 4/25/02.
Goldstein B, Goldstein Adam. “Vitiligo” UpToDate, WWW.UpToDate.com updated 6/25/02.
Goldstein B, Goldstein Adam. “Pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid” UpToDate, WWW.UpToDate.com updated 9/04/02.
Gourlay Margaret. A methods paper for the Journal of Clinical Densitometry. In preparation.
Gourlay Margaret, Richy F, Garrett J, Hanson L, Reginster J. “Osteoporosis in women under age 50.” In review at Osteoporosis International. (original research study of factors associated with low bone density in women under age 50)
Gourlay Margaret, Brown S. “Clinical considerations in premenopausal osteoporosis.” In press at the Archives of Internal Medicine, will be published in a few months. (evidence review that discusses clinical management of low bone density in premenopausal women)
Richy F, Gourlay Margaret, Garrett J, Hanson L, Reginster J. “Osteoporosis prevalence estimates in men: variation based on normative data.” In revision at the Journal of Clinical Densitometry. (original research study of a methodological issue in male osteoporosis data analysis)
Gourlay Margaret, Richy F, Reginster J. “Strategies for the prevention of hip fracture.” American Journal of Medicine 2003;115:309-317. (evidence review of osteoporosis-related fracture prevention)
Mahoney J, Cox M, Gwyther Robert, O’Dell D, and Paulman P. “Evidence-Based and Population-Based Medicine: National Implementation Under the UME-21 Project”. Submitted to Academic Medicine.
Gwyther Robert and Thorp, J. “Drug Abuse.” In: Runge M and Greganti M (eds.): Netter’s Textbook of Internal Medicine. Teterboro, New Jersey: ICON Learning Systems, (scheduled for publication in 2003).
Gwyther Robert and Goldstein Adam. “Addiction.” Chapter in Essentials of Family Medicine, 4th edition. Eds Sloane P, Slatt L, Ebell M, Jacques L. 2002; Libbincott-Williams and Wilkins; Baltimore.
Helton Margaret. “Prenatal Care.” Chapter in Essentials of Family Medicine, 4th edition. Eds Sloane P, Slatt L, Ebell M, Jacques L. 2002; Libbincott-Williams and Wilkins; Baltimore
Johnson Sally , Newton Warren. “Hemocult tests are insensitive for upper gastrointestinal cancer.” The Journal of Family Practice 2002:51(7):601.
Blakely P, King Valerie. “No benefit to adding warfarin to aspirin after heart attack.” The Journal of Family Practice • June 2002 • Vol. 51, No. 6.
Gwynne M., King Valerie. “Does uterine contraction frequency adequately predict preterm labor and delivery?” The Journal of Family Practice • May 2002 • Vol. 51, No. 5.
Maniscalco Mary. “A Physician’s Guide to Working as a Locum Tenens.” JABFP May-June 2003, Vol 16, No. 3.
Marsland Tom, Newton Warren. “Should patients with acute cough or bronchitis be treated with B2-agonists?” Journal of Family Practice 2002:51(2): 170.
Marsland Tom, King Valerie. “Maternal screening strategy more effective than risk-based approaches for preventing group B streptococcal disease in neonates.” The Journal of Family Practice November 2002; 51(11):926.
Mayer Jill, Stigleman Susan, Schardt C, Tillett J, Turner, L, Crowell K, Ladd R. “Evidence Based Medicine Education Center of Excellence” http://www.hsl.unc.edu/ahec/ebmcoe/pages/index.htm updated, May 2003.
Mayer J, Schardt C, Ladd R. “Introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine” http://www.hsl.unc.edu/lm/ebm/index.htm updated, August 2002.
Newton Warren. “Keeping Up to Date”. In M. Mengel, S. Fields (eds.), Fundamentals of Clinical Practice. New York: Plenum. In press.
Newton Warren. “Are tricyclic antidepressants more effective than anticonvulsants in decreasing pain…” FPIN Clinical Inquiries. scheduled for submission November, 2003.
Newton Warren. “The Cycle of Interest in Primary Care: When Does a Recession Become a Depression?” North Carolina Medical Journal. 2002;63(4):228-230.
Newton Warren, Ives T. “Hypertension”. P. Sloane, L. Jacques, M. Ebell, L. Slatt, (eds.), Essentials of Family Medicine. 4th edition. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 2002.
Abrahamson L, Newton Warren. “Which oral antihyperglycemics are most efficacious in reducing hemoglobin A1C in diabetic patients?” Journal of Family Practice. 2002:51(4): 311.
Harris-Haywood S, Newton Warren. “Epidurals do not increase the incidence of cesarean delivery.” Journal of Family Practice 2002:51(9):786.
Wiewel C, Newton Warren. “Duplex ultrasound and magnetic resonance angiography are sensitive for severe carotid stenosis.” Journal of Family Practice. 2002 Nov; 51(11):916
Cunningham D, Newton Warren. “Early radical prostatectomy improves disease-specific but not overall survival.” Journal of Family Practice. 2003 Jan;52(1):22-3
Klein M, Newton Warren. “Six-item screening tool is sensitive for dementia.” Journal of Family Practice January 2003:52(1).
Nielsen Lindsey J, Newton Warren. “How effective are diuretics for high-risk hypertension?” Journal of Family Practice 2003:52(4).
Klein M, Newton Warren. “Do cholinesterase inhibitors improve Alzheimer symptoms and functionality?” Journal of Family Practice April 2003:52(4).
Wright J, Newton Warren. “Is rectal misoprostol as effective as oxytocin in preventing postpartum hemorrhage?” Journal of Family Practice April 2003:52(4).
Gilmer-Scott M, Newton Warren. “Patients with mild scoliosis have good prognosis.” Journal of Family Practice January 2003:52(6).
Cunningham D, Newton Warren. “Metoclopramide reduces nausea from emergency contraception.” Journal of Family Practice July 2003:52(7).
Lambert J, Newton Warren. “Continuous use of oral contraceptives reduces bleeding.” Journal of Family Practice. August 2003; 52(8).
Reznik J, Newton Warren. “Diuretics are first choice for hypertension.” Journal of Family Practice. September 2003; 52(9).
Nusbaum Margaret, Frasier Pamela, Rojas F, Wright J, Zimmerman S. Sex: what do our parents have to do with our partners? (In preparation).
Nusbaum Margaret, Frasier Pamela, Rojas F, Trotter K. Sexual orientation and sexual health care needs: A comparison of beneficiaries in outpatient military health care settings. (Submitted, JGLM, 35 pages, May 2003).
Nusbaum Margaret, Singh Amrit, Pyles A. “Sexual Health Care Needs of Women Aged 65 and Over” submitted to Journal of American Geriatric Society (JAGS).
Nusbaum Margaret, Helton Margaret. “A Birth Crisis.” Fam Med 2002;34(6):423-425.
Nusbaum Margaret. “Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Including HIV.” In: Sloane PD, Slatt LM, Ebell M., Jacques L., Eds. Essentials of Family Medicine. 4th ed. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 2002:659-681.
Nusbaum Margaret, Gamble George, Pathman Donald. “Seeking Medical Help for Sexual Concerns: Frequency, Barriers, and Missed Opportunities”. The Journal of Family Practice. Vol. 51, No. 8.
Nusbaum Margaret, Hamilton C. “The Proactive Sexual Health Inquiry: Key to Effective Sexual Health Care.” Am Fam Phys. November 1, 2002. Volume 66(9):1705-1712.
Nusbaum Margaret, Hamilton C, Lenahan P. “Chronic illness and sexual functioning.” Am Fam Physician. 2003 Jan 15;67(2):347-54.
Nusbaum Margaret. “Sexually Transmitted Infections.” Chapter in Essentials of Family Medicine, 4th edition. Eds Sloane P, Slatt L, Ebell M, Jacques L. 2002; Libbincott-Williams and Wilkins; Baltimore.
Pathman Donald, Konrad T, Williams E, Scheckler W, Linzer M, Douglas J. “Physician Job satisfaction, job dissatisfaction, and physician turnover.” The Journal of Family Practice. July 2002; Vol. 51, No. 7.
Pathman Donald, Thaker S, Ricketts T, Albright J. “Use of program logic models in the Southern Rural Access Program evaluation.” The Journal of Rural Health. 2003; 19 (supplement):308-313.
Beachler M, Holloman C, Pathman Donald, Mason E, Nemitz J. “Lessons learned in Phase I of the Southern Rural Access Program.” The Journal of Rural Health. 2003;19(supplement):416-421.
Jackson J, Shannon K, Pathman Donald, Mason E, Nemitz J. “A comparative assessment of West Virginia’s financial incentive programs for rural physicians.” The Journal of Rural Health. 2003;19(supplement):329-339.
Wetterneck T, Linzer, M, McMurray J, Douglas J, Schwartz M, Bigby J, Gerrity M, Pathman Donald, Karlson, D, Rhodes E. “Worklife and satisfaction of general internists”. Arch Int Med 2002; 162:649-656.
Williams E, Konrad T, Linzer M, McMurray J, Pathman Donald, Gerrity M, Schwartz M, et al. “Physician, practice, and patient characteristics related to primary care physician physical and mental health: results from the physician worklife survey”. Health Services Research 2002;37:121-143.
Sharma Anuj, Newton Warren. “Pentoxifylline is efficacious in treatment of lower extremity venous ulcers”. The Journal of Family Practice. POEM: August 2002; Vol. 61, No. 8.
Singh Anuj, Newton Warren. “Several depression screening tools work equally well.” Journal of Family Practice 2002:51(6):511.
Schenck M, Paranzino G, Singh Amrit, Goldstein Adam, Steiner Beat, Pathman Donald. Chapter in Essentials of Family Medicine, 4th edition. Eds Sloane P, Slatt L, Ebell M, Jacques L. 2002; Libbincott-Williams and Wilkins; Baltimore: 37-59.
Sloane Philip, Zimmerman S, Gruber-Baldini A, Hebel R, Magaziner J, Konrad T. “Health and Functional Outcomes of Persons with Dementia: A Comparison of Assisted Living and Nursing Homes”. Manuscript in preparation.
Sloane Philip, Zimmerman S, Hanson L, Mitchell C, Reidel-Leo C. “End-of-life care in Residential Care / Assisted Living and Nursing Homes.” Accepted for publication; Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Watson L, Garrett J, Gruber-Baldini A, Sloane Philip, Zimmerman S. “Are residents of assisted living depressed? Results of a four-state study”. Accepted by American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
Zimmerman S, Gruber-Baldini A, Heble J, Sloane Philip, Magaziner J. “Nursing home facility risk factors for infection and hospitalization: Importance of RN turnover, administration and social factors”. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. In press
Sloane Philip. “Bathing without a battle” CD-ROM & Videotape. Distributing 20,000 free copies under grants from Retirement Research Foundation, Commonwealth Fund, Rothschild Foundation, HCR-ManorCare Foundation, Extendicare Foundation, & Arjo Inc.
Sloane Philip. “Dizziness” Chapter in Essentials of Family Medicine, 4th edition. Eds Sloane P, Slatt L, Ebell M, Jacques L. 2002; Libbincott-Williams and Wilkins; Baltimore.
Sloane Philip. “Low Back Pain.” Chapter in Essentials of Family Medicine, 4th edition. Eds Sloane P, Slatt L, Ebell M, Jacques L. 2002; Libbincott-Williams and Wilkins; Baltimore.
Sloane Philip. Zimmerman S, Suchindran C, Reed P, Wang L, Boustani M, Sudha S. “The Public Health Impact of Alzheimer’s Disease, 2000-2050: Potential Implication of Treatment Advances”. Annual Review of Public Health 23:213-31, 2002.
Beck R, Daughtridge R, Sloane Philip. “Physician-Patient Communication and Outcomes: A Systematic Review”. Journal of the American Board of Family Practice 15:25-38, 2002.
Sloane Philip. Zimmerman S, Colemon L, Ives T, Walsh J. “Inappropriate Medication Prescribing in Residential Care / Assisted Living Facilities”. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 50:1-11, 2002.
Sloane Philip. “Approach to Common Problems in Family Medicine.” Chapter in Essentials of Family Medicine, 4th edition. Eds Sloane P, Slatt L, Ebell M, Jacques L. 2002; Libbincott-Williams and Wilkins; Baltimore.
Somboontanont W, Sloane Philip, Floyd F, Holditch-Davis D, Hogue C, Mitchell C. “Immediate Antecedents of Assaultive Behavior in Alzheimer Disease.” Accepted for publication, Journal of Gerontological Nursing.
Zimmerman S, Gruber-Baldini A, Sloane Philip, Eckert J, Hebel J, Morgan L, Stearns S, Wildfire J, Magaziner J, Chen C, Konrad T. Assisted living and nursing homes: Apples and oranges?” The Gerontologist 43(Spec #2):107-17, 2003.
Long Foley K, Gold D, Sloane Philip, Sudha S. “Staff perceptions of successful management of severe behavioral problems in dementia special care units.” Published in 2003 by Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice.
Zimmerman S, Gruber-Baldini A, Hebel J, Sloane Philip, Magaziner J. “Nursing home facility risk factors for infection and hospitalization: Importance of RN turnover, administration and social factors.” Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 50:1987-95, 2002.
Zimmerman S, Chandler J, Hawkes W, Sloane Philip, Hebel J, Magaziner J, Martin A, Girman C. “Effect of fracture on health care utilization of nursing home residents”. Archives of Internal Medicine 162:1502-1508, 2002.
Mintzer M, Sloane Philip, Ives T. “Pregnancy Prevention and Contraception.” Chapter in Essentials of Family Medicine, 4th edition. Eds Sloane P, Slatt L, Ebell M, Jacques L. 2002; Libbincott-Williams and Wilkins; Baltimore.
Sonis Jeffrey. “Fever in Young Children: A Clinical Epidemiology Perspective.” Work in progress.
Spencer Donald, Meadows S. Clinical Inquiries from the Family Practice Inquiries Network: “In patients with a previous CVA, do antioxidants protect against subsequent stroke?" Journal of Family Practice 2002 Nov; 51(11):976.
Steiner Beat. “Well Child and Adolescent Care.” Chapter in Essentials of Family Medicine, 4th edition. Eds Sloane P, Slatt L, Ebell M, Jacques L. 2002; Libbincott-Williams and Wilkins; Baltimore.
Sterling Laura. “Does breastfeeding protect against common viral GI infections in children less than 2 years of age? FPIN Clinical Inquiries. May 2003.
Strickland Carmen. “What is the best treatment for dizziness in patients with benign positional vertigo?” FPIN Clinical Inquiries. August 2003. \Strickland C. “Benefits of tamoxifen for breast cancer prevention do not always outweigh overall risks.” Journal of Family Practice December 2002:51(12).
Zolotor Adam. “Does the abbreviated ADHD symptom checklist accurately diagnose children suspected of having ADHD?” FPIN Clinical Inquiries. July 2003.
Zolotor Adam. Clinics in Family Practice Pediatrics June 2003. Published by Elsevier.
Charlotte
Barringer Tom. Study of the safety (mercury concerns with high fish consumption and adherence of cardiac patients to a Mediterranean diet. In process.
Barringer Tom. Effectiveness of an omega-3 supplement on HDL and LDL lipoprotein subtypes. In process.
Barringer Tom. “Does long-term bupropion (Zyban) use prevent smoking relapse after initial success at quitting smoking?” The Journal of Family Practice. February 2002. Vol. 51, No. 2.
Barringer Tom, Kirk J, Santaniello A, Foley K, Michielutte R. “Effect of a Multivitamin and Mineral Supplement on Infection and Quality of Life. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial”. Ann Intern Med. 2003; 138:365-371.
Hall Mary. “Which blood tests are most helpful in evaluation for PID?” FPIN Clinical Inquiries. Scheduled for submission November, 2003.
Spangler J, Summerson J, Bell R, Konen Joseph. “Cigarette smoking and erectile dysfunction”. The Journal of Family Practice. Jan. 2002. Vol. 51, No. 1.
McPherson Vanessa. “Use of the Internet for Medical Information by Diabetics” submitting to Diabetes Care and poster presentation @NCAFP winter meetings.
Menscer Darlyne. “Can elderly patients with osteoarthritis have symptomatic improvement with exercise?” FPIN Clinical Inquiries Scheduled for submission November, 2003.
Plescia Marcus. “Should the varicella zoster vaccine be given to all children to prevent chicken pox?” FPIN Clinical Inquiries. Scheduled for submission October, 2003.
Raymond Larry, Ford M. Severe illness in furniture makers spraying a new glue: bromide or arsenic, both or neither? (Abstract) J Investig Med 2002;50:47A. (presented, W Soc for Clin Res, Carmel CA, 2/8/02.)
Raymond Larry, Ford M, Porter W, Saxe J, Ullrich C. “Maternal-fetal lead poisoning from a 15-year old bullet.” J Maternal-Fetal Neonat Med 2002;11:63-66.
Raymond Larry, Rosenman K, Guidotti T. “Diabetic firefighters.” J Occup Environ Med 2002;44:492-493.
Raymond Larry. Book review of Medical Evaluation for Respirator Use. McLellan RK, Schusler KM. J Occup Environ Med 2002;44:102-103.
Raymond Larry. “Altitude pulmonary edema below 8,000 feet: What are we missing?” (editorial) Chest 2003; 123:5-7.
Raymond Larry, Barringer Tom, Konen Joseph. “Bruce Protocol treadmill testing did not cause thermal stress”. J Investig Med 51:S142. (Abstract presented W Soc Med Res, 1/31/03, Carmel CA.)
Raymond Larry, Barringer Tom, Konen Joseph. “Medical evaluation for HAZMAT duty: How do we know who’s fit?” J Investig Med 2003;S51:121-122(Abstract, presented W Soc Med Res, 1/31/03) Raymond Larry. “Getting a leg up on the Postphlebitic Syndrome”. (editorial) Chest 2003; 123:327-329
Raymond Larry, Barringer Tom, Norton H, Konen Joseph “Stress testing for HAZMAT workers: Beyond the ST segment.” J Occup Environ Med 2003:45:773-774. (Abstract, presented Amer Occup Health Conf, Atlanta, 5/6/03.)
Raymond Larry. Book review of Diving and Subaquatic Medicine J Occup Environ Med 2003;45:339-340
Harkness J, Smith A, Waxman D, Hix N. "Balancing Personal and Professional Identities: The Art of Collaborative Practice." Families, Systems, and Health, Spring, 2003; 21(1) pp. 93-99.
Lang F, Marvel K, Sanders D, Waxman Dael. , et al. "Interviewing When Family Members Are Present." American Family Physician, April, 2002; 65(7): pp. 1351-1354
Greensboro
Andy Camille. “Is the "thin prep" Pap test more effective than the conventional method for id of cervical” FPIN Clinical Inquiries. August, 2003.
Andy Camille. “How effective are nasal steroids combined with nonsedating antihistamines for seasonal allergic rhinitis?” The Journal of Family Practice July 2002 • Vol. 51, No. 7.
Chambliss M. Lee, Lutton Michele, Rasco T. “Enhanced History Gathering with Palm Computers - A Pilot Study”. Journal on Information Technology in Health Care. 2003;1:49-56.
Foreman B, Chambliss M. Lee, “Does gabapentin improve restless legs syndrome” Journal of Family Practice April 2003 • Vol. 52, No. 4.
Ely J, Osheroff J, Ebell M, Chambliss M. Lee, Vinson D, Stevermer J, Pifer E. “Obstacles to answering doctors' questions about patient care with evidence: qualitative study”. BMJ 2002;324:710-713.
Priebe D, Chambliss M. Lee. “Blood cultures not helpful for community-acquired pneumonia”. The Journal of Family Practice August 2003 • Vol. 52, No. 8.
Corrington K, Fields K. Bert. “What is the best diagnostic approach to paresthesias of the hand?” The Journal of Family Practice December 2002 • Vol. 51, No. 12.
Shea M., Fields K. Bert. Plantar Fasciitis “Prescribing Effective Treatments”. Physician and Sports Medicine. July 2002; 30(7).
HaleWayne. "Does microalbuminuria screening in diabetics prevent complications" The Journal of Family Practice March 2003 • Vol. 52, No. 3.
Hale Wayne. “Skin Wounds: Contusions, Abrasions, Lacerations, and Ulcers.” Chapter in Essentials of Family Medicine, 4th edition. Eds Sloane P, Slatt L, Ebell M, Jacques L. 2002; Libbincott-Williams and Wilkins; Baltimore.
Beisel B, Hale Wayne. "Does postcoital voiding prevent urinary tract infections in young women?" The Journal of Family Practice November 2002 • Vol. 51, No. 11.
Koval Pete. “How should a dexa scan be sued to evaluate the effectiveness of HRT and/or Calcium supplementation in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis?” FPIN Clinical Inquiries. August, 2003.
Koval Pete. “What are effective strategies for reducing the risk of steroid-induced osteoporosis?” The Journal of Family Practice December 2002: Vol. 51, No. 12.
Koval Pete. “Intravenous albuterol effective for acute severe asthma.” The Journal of Family Practice July 2002 • Vol. 51, No. 7.
Easterling L, Koval Pete, McDiarmid Todd. “b-Blocker survival benefit outweighs side-effect risks”. Journal of Family Practice 2002; 51(10):814-16.
Lutton Michelle. “Does Ritalin improve work performance in adults with attention deficit disorder?” FPIN Clinical Inquiries. July 2003.
McDiarmid Todd. “Are any oral iron formulations better tolerated than ferrous sulfate?” Journal of Family Practice June 2002; Vol. 51, No 6.
McDiarmid Todd. “Do antioxidants (vitamins C, E) improve outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease?” Journal of Family Practice November 2002; Vol. 51, No 11.
McDiarmid Todd. “Does oral prednisone help to shorten the symptoms in smokers with chronic bronchitis?” FPIN Clinical Inquiries. July 2003.
McDiarmid Todd, Priebe D, Mackler, L. “Do glucosamine or chondroitin cause regeneration of cartilage in osetoarthritis?” Journal of Family Practice 2003; (52) 3:237-239.
Wilmington
Aitken Paul, Flake D, Malaty Wail. “Is neurosurgery referral warranted for small brain aneurysms?” Journal of Family Practice July 2003; (52).
Barnette Debra. “Development and implementation of a standardized diabetes educational program to improve the quality for patients with diabetes mellitus”. Pharmacotherapy 2002; 22(3):428.
Barnette Debra. “Will treating insulin resistance with oral hypoglycemics treat menstrual irregularities?” FPIN Clinical Inquiries. Scheduled for submission October 2003.
Improving Clinical Care ~ State & National Invited Presentations
1/1/2002-12/31/2003
Asheville
Mouw David, Landis Suzanne. “Effective Use of Clinic Teams in a Residency Health Center”. Lecture-Discussion at the 36th STFM Annual Spring Conference, 2003.
Chapel Hill
Coeytaux Remy. China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, October 2002 Invited speaker. “Acupuncture Research and Practice at UNC-Chapel Hill.”
Coeytaux Remy. Mountain Area Health Education Center, Asheville, NC, July 2002. Invited speaker at the Education and Practice Update in Complementary and Alternative Medicine workshop. “How We Integrate Conventional and Traditional Chinese Medicine at the UNC Family Practice Center.”
Coeytaux Remy. School of Public Health, UNC-Chapel Hill, April 2002 Invited symposium speaker. “Research Opportunities in Complementary and Alternative Medicine.”
Coeytaux Remy, “Disability and health-related quality of life among patients in a headache-specialty practice”. Abstract submitted to the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurology, 2003.
Curtis Peter. The 4th Developer and faculty presenter at UNC Conference on Integrating Complementary & Alternative Medicine into Clinical Practice: Expanding Choices in Healing and Health Care. March 14-15, 2003.
Daaleman Timothy, Frey BB. “The Spirituality Index of Well-Being: A New Instrument for Health-Related Quality of Life Research”, North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting Program Abstract, November 17-20, 2002.
Daaleman Timothy. “Do Religion and Spirituality Influence Health Status? Research Forum at the 36th STFM Annual Spring Conference, 2003.
Ewigman B, Daugird Allen. “Family Practices Inquiries Network” Special Topic Breakfast at the 36th STFM Annual Spring Conference, 2003.
Donahue Katrina. “Diabetes in North Carolina: Are We on Track for Healthy People 2010?” Poster Presentation at the 16th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Atlanta, Georgia, February 2002.
Donahue Katrina. “Physical Activity as Diabetes Prevention in Primary Care”. Oral presentation at the 8th Cambridge Seminar on the Epidemiology and Public Health Aspects of Diabetes Mellitus in Cambridge, England, April 2003.
Frasier Pamela, Trotter K, Carney K. “Patients’ Interest in a New Approach to Prenatal Care” Research Poster at the 36th STFM Annual Spring Conference, 2003.
Potiny S, Frasier Pamela. “Listening to Latina Prenatals: A Study Using Photovoice” Scholastic Poster at the 36th STFM Annual Spring Conference, 2003.
Goldstein Adam, “Fungal infections of the skin.” UNC School of Nursing Dermatologic Symposium in Primary Care, Chapel Hill, January, 2002
Goldstein Adam, “Smoking Cessation Update for Primary Care Practitioners.” UNC AHEC Teleconference, Sylva, February, 2002.
Goldstein Adam, ‘Dermatology update for primary care.” American Academy of Family Practice Skin Symposium (5 talks and 2 workshops), Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, June, 2002
Gourlay Margaret, “Osteoporosis prevalence estimates in men: variation based on normative data.” Poster presentation, American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, FL, October, 2003.
Gwyther Robert Brief Office Intervention for Risky Drinkers. Plenary session and Workshop, Mid-Summer Family Practice Digest, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, July 1, 2002.
Gwyther Robert. The “Fine Line” Between Pain Management and Substance Abuse.” Presentation at the Substance Abuse Update for Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Assistants. Chapel Hill, North Carolina, May 3, 2002.
Hannapel Andrew, Advanced Life Support Obstetrics (ALSO). Instructor Course. Salt Lake City, Utah. July 23, 2002. Course lecturer and Small Group Leader. American Academy of Family Physicians.
Helton Margaret, “The Clinical Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale,” STFM Spring Conference, San Francisco, California, April 28, 2002.
Helton Margaret, “Hormone Replacement Therapy ,” Nash General Hospital, March 20, 2002.
Nusbaum Margaret, Frasier Pamela. Do Sexual Health Care Needs
Nusbaum Margaret, National Foundation for Sexual Health Medicine: Sexual Health School: Evolving Concepts in Female Sexual Dysfunction, 2002.Differ for Women With and Without Histories of Abuse. (Peer Presentation). 50th Anniversary Kinsey Institute Conference. Indianapolis, IN: November 2003.
Nusbaum Margaret, Pinehurst Medical Symposium: Women’s Sexual Health: Common Difficulties, 2002.
Arenson C, Sloane Philip “The One Minute Geriatrician” Scholastic poster at the 36th STFM Annual Spring Conference, 2003.
Sloane Philip, Gruber-Baldini A, Watson L, Roth M, Boustani M, Magaziner J, Hebel R, Zimmerman S. “Medication Underprescribing – An Emerging Problem in Assisted Living?” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Boston MA, November, 2002.
Mitchell C, Zimmerman S, Sloane Philip. “mid-afternoon observation of social interaction and behavior.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Boston MA, November, 2002.
Reed P, Zimmerman S, Sloane Philip. “Realized quality of life among assisted living residents.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Boston MA, November, 2002.
Gruber-Baldini A, Zimmerman S, Morgan L, Eckert J, Hebel J, Magaziner J, Sloane Philip. “Resident and facility predictors of discharges to nursing homes.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Boston MA, November, 2002.
Sloane Philip, Zimmerman S, Reed P. “Comparison of dementia quality of life measures: Results from assisted living and nursing home settings.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Boston MA, November, 2002.
Zimmerman S, Sloane Philip. “The culture of assisted living”. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Boston MA, Nov, 2002.
Spencer Donald, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Update (Granville Medical Center, Oxford, NC) (August 6, 2002).
Spencer Donald, Complex Anemias and the Family Physician (Maria Parham Hospital, Henderson, NC) (April 16, 2002).
Spencer Donald, AAFP Family Practice Board Review: Stroke, TIA, & Syncope (Greensboro, NC; May 1999, May 2000, June 2001, June 2002).
Weir Samuel, Slawson D, Douglas M, Newton Warren. “Critical Appraisal of Journal Articles: Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment” Workshop at the 36th STFM Annual Spring Conference, 2003
Charlotte
McPherson Vanessa. “Use of the Internet for Medical Information by Diabetics” submitting to Diabetes Care and poster presentation @NCAFP winter meetings.
Plescia Marcus, Groblewski M. “A Particatory Approach to Characterizing Health Behaviors”. Research Forum at the 36th STFM Annual Spring Conference, 2003.
Raymond Larry. “Care of the World Traveler.” North Carolina Assn. Of Occupational Health Nurses. Charlotte, NC. 10/18/02.
Raymond Larry. “Tales from Occupational Toxicology Clinic.” Carolinas Occupational and Environmental Medicine Assn. Southern Pines, NC. 11/1/02.
Raymond Larry, Ford M. “Severe illness in furniture makers spraying a new glue: bromide or arsenic, both or neither?” Presented W Soc. for Clinical Research, Carmel CA, 2/8/02.
Raymond Larry, Barringer T, Norton H, Konen J. “Stress testing for HAZMAT workers: Beyond the ST segment.” Presented Amer Occup Health Conf, Atlanta, 5/6/03.
Greensboro
Andy Camille, Chambliss M. Lee. “Find the Answer: An Information Scavenger Hunt” Lecture/Discussion at the 36th STFM Annual Spring Conference, 2003.
Alper B, Halvorson L, Zelnick C, Chambliss M. Lee. “The Future Is Now: Contributing to Point-of-care Medical References”. Special topic breakfast at the 36th STFM Annual Spring Conference, 2003.
Stevermer J, Chambliss, M. Lee, Lindbloom E. “How to Write a Clinical Inquiry: from the Family Practice Inquiries Network”. Workshop at the 36th STFM Annual Spring Conference, 2003.
Wilmington
Aitken Paul. “Clinical Preventive Medicine”, 16th Annual Preventive Medicine Review Course of the American College of Preventive Medicine, Washington, DC, August 2003.
Kertesz Joseph. “Helping Patients Change”. Duke University Family Medicine Residency 30th Reunion/Conference. Durham, NC. August 2003.
Kertesz Joseph. “Collaboration with Physicians to Enhance Rural Mental Health intervention Outcomes.” National Association for Rural Mental Health. Orlando, FL, July 2003
Kertesz Joseph. “Simplified Psychotropics”. National Association for Rural Mental Health. Orlando, FL, July 2003
Kertesz Joseph. “Treating Sexual Dysfunction in Abused Women”. Licensed Professional Counselors of North Carolina Annual Conference. Wilmington, NC, Oct 2002.
Kertesz Joseph. “Community Rotations – Realizing the Realities of Our Families”. STFM Conference on Families and Health. San Diego, CA, March 2002.
Kertesz Joseph. “The Doctor, The Computer and the Family”. STFM Conference on Families and Health. San Diego, CA, March 2002.
Meyer Albert. "Why Family Medicine in 2003?”. Duke Family Medicine 30th Alumni Reunion, Saturday, August 16, 2003; Durham, NC.