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Surgeons as Educators: A Guide for Academic Development and Teaching Excellence 1st ed. 2018 Edition

November 17, 2017

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This book is designed to provide the reader with comprehension of the principles of contemporary surgical education and skills to design and implement effective curricula that include learning theory, needs assessments, curriculum development, effective teaching methods, valid and reliable assessment of learners, and comprehensive program evaluation.

This text will provide a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of this field and will serve as a valuable resource for anyone wishing to become a better educator regardless of the level of the trainee. The book will review how people learn and how to vary teaching methods accordingly. It will cover curriculum planning, measurement and performance assessment, teaching residents to teach, coaching, promoting professionalism, teaching surgeons to lead, and burnout. It will aid in identifying differences in generations and how to select students and residents who will thrive in your program. Specifics on teaching in the operating room, use of new technologies and honing of feedback skills will be addressed. The effect of duty hours and due process for struggling learners will also be addressed as well as preparing residents for beyond residency. Specifics on how to set up simulation centers and utilize this technology will also be discussed. These are a few of the topics which will prepare the reader to excel in education and thus be able to positively influence patient care well beyond that of any one individual.

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The Doctor of Nursing Practice and Clinical Nurse Leader: Essentials of Program Development and Implementation for Clinical Practice 1st Edition

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The construction of the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) and the clinical nurse leader (CNL) set in motion a sea change in graduate nursing education. In this book, Fitzpatrick and Wallace document the history, the driving forces, and the expectations for these new roles while providing a starting point for capacity building for the development of DNP and CNL educational programs.

—Nursing Education Perspectives
The Research Journal of the National League for Nursing

This [book] is essential reading for graduate nursing students who are considering pursuing an advanced degree in nursing. Score: 100, 5 stars

– –Doody’s

This is the first book to document and analyze the development and integration of the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) and Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs in graduate nursing institutions. Editors Fitzpatrick and Wallace, established authorities in nursing education, present this text as an introduction to these exciting new degrees.

The contributors, ranging from architects of the programs to graduates from the programs, offer valuable information on the objectives, curricula, and expected outcomes of these two educational tracks. Ultimately, the book explores how the development of these new degrees has influenced health care delivery at large. Highlights of this book:

Delineates core program requirements and outlines what is expected of students in both clinical and academic arenas
Provides guidance to students making the transition from masters level nursing programs to doctoral level programs
Includes two chapters written by the AACN Taskforce on the new degrees, with essential information on how to gain and sustain accreditation
Identifies critical issues underpinning future DNP and CNL program development, and discusses the impact of the new degrees on nursing education, patient outcome, and health care

Offering comprehensive coverage of the DNP and CNL development, this book is required reading for students considering doctorates in nursing, as well as nurse educators and administrators working within the programs.

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Obesity During Pregnancy in Clinical Practice

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This book summarizes the effects of overweight/obesity in the childbearing years that can be effectively communicated to patients by their providers in a busy practice setting, and provides concise and understandable summaries of the evidence-based, theory-driven lifestyle interventions that have been shown to be effective for weight loss and modifying the risk of developing diabetes and obesity.

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Fallbuch Psychiatrie

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Miscellaneous Medical Books

Checkliste Traumatologie

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Miscellaneous Medical Books

L-Arginine in Clinical Nutrition (Nutrition and Health) 1st ed.

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This text presents the application of current nutritional knowledge by physicians and dietitians and incorporates emerging fields of science and important discoveries. It contains seven major sections. Section 1: Basic Processes at the Cellular Levels, Section 2: Arginine Metabolism and Functions, Section 3: Arginine Status in Cells Related to Organ Damage and Disease, Section 4: Arginine Status and Use in Healthy Individuals, Section 5: Arginine and Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Section 6: Therapeutic uses of Arginine: Diabetes, Obesity and Cardiovascular Diseases and Section 7: Therapeutic Uses of Arginine: Cancer, Wound Healing and Infectious Disease.

Written by authors of international and national standing, leaders in the field and trendsetters, Arginine in Clinical Nutrition is essential reading for nutritionists and dietitians, public health scientists, doctors, epidemiologists, health care professionals of various disciplines, policy makers and marketing and economic strategists.

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Sarcoma: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Treatment 1st ed

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The purpose of this book is to define and demonstrate how a multidisciplinary team can be organized, integrated, and utilized in the care of sarcoma patients. Real world experiences related by multiple sarcoma specialists working as members of a multidisciplinary team along with specific case examples highlighting sarcomas of bone and soft tissue in children and adults are presented in a framework geared toward practicing oncologists and surgeons in order to foster the creation and development of care teams for sarcoma patients. It is explained how a truly multidisciplinary approach, with “one stop shopping,” offers better standardization and delivery of care, streamlines patient education, facilitates discussions and decision making, and provides comprehensive support throughout the treatment process. All aspects of treatment are covered, from first-line treatments for different tumor types through to salvage therapy and the development of novel investigational agents. This book will be of benefit to all members of the medical community who have a role to play in the care of these complex patients, including therapists, nurses, mid-level practitioners, primary care doctors, and subspecialists.

About the Author

Robert M. Henshaw is a Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopedic Oncology) at Georgetown University School of Medicine and Director of Orthopedic Oncology at Medstar Georgetown Orthopedic Institute. He serves as Vice Chairman of Orthopedic Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Director of Orthopedic Oncology at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington DC, and consultant to the Surgical Branch of the National Cancer Institute at the National Institute of Health. Dr. Henshaw received his degree in mechanical engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the UCLA Medical Center followed by fellowship training in Orthopedic Oncology at Washington Hospital Center. Board certified in Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Henshaw specializes in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal tumors in children and adults. As director of the musculoskeletal tumor fellowship program at Medstar, Dr. Henshaw is very active in research, education and training of doctors in his specialty. A primary investigator for multiple clinical trials, he has over 160 presentations, publications and book chapters in the field of orthopedic oncology. His primary focus is on limb sparing surgery and the multidisciplinary treatment of patients with sarcomas.

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Orthopedics

Imaging in Stem Cell Transplant and Cell-based Therapy (Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine) 1st ed

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This book provides a review of imaging techniques and applications in stem cell transplantation and other cell-based therapies. The basis of different molecular imaging techniques is explained in detail, as is the current state of interventional radiology techniques. While the whole is a comprehensive discussion, each chapter is self-sufficient enough so that each can be reviewed independently. The contributors represent years of international and cross-disciplinary expertise and perspective and are all well known in their fields. comprehensive information on the role of clinical and molecular imaging in stem cell therapy from this book reviewed in detail. Essential reading for radiologists and physicians who are interested in developing a basic understanding of stem cell imaging and applications of stem cells and cell based therapies. However, it will also be of interest to clinical scientists and researchers alike, including those involved in stem cell labeling, tracking & imaging, cancer therapy, angiogenesis and cardiac regeneration.

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Tarun Pandey, MD is an Associate Professor of Radiology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. His clinical work is focused on Magnetic Resonance Imaging. He has a long career in academics and research spanning over 15 years. During this time Dr. Pandey had varied interests ranging from musculoskeletal MRI, Body imaging and Cardiac MRI. His current area of research includes molecular imaging and its applications in Cardiac and Cancer imaging, especially in diagnosis and treatment of Multiple Myeloma. He is the fellowship director of the MSK/Body MRI fellowship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and enjoys teaching his fellows and residents. He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed articles, reviews for numerous journals, and has served several educational committees at national and international radiology societies. The focus of his teaching is to simplify complex educational content that will stimulate reader interest. With this book on Stem Cell Imaging, Dr Pandey aims to bring this subject to the imaging mainstream.

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Genetics

Headache and Comorbidities in Childhood and Adolescence 1st ed

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This book aims to provide clinicians and other practitioners and professionals with up-to-date information on how to evaluate and manage headaches in children and adolescents, highlighting the most recent recommendations. Unlike in other books on the subject, detailed attention is devoted to the various comorbidities commonly associated with headache, including psychiatric comorbidities such as depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and learning disabilities and medical conditions such as epilepsy, vascular disorders, brain tumors, atopic disease, and obesity. The intimate link between these conditions and headache is explained with a view to enabling the reader to recognize their presence and, on that basis, to institute the most effective pharmacological or non-pharmacological treatment strategy. Moreover, knowledge of the comorbidities associated with headache will help readers to understand more fully the causes of this serious disorder and also its consequences, e.g., for school performance, relationships, and daily activities. The authors are all international experts who care for children with headache or the other described disorders.

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Vincenzo Guidetti is Professor of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, at the “Sapienza” University in Rome, Italy. He is Chairman of the Executive team of Italian Professor of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry and Coordinator of the Postgraduate School in Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, Sapienza University, Rome. He was member of the Executive Committee of the International Headache Society (2003-2008) and founder of International Master School of International Headache Society. He has been President of Italian Headache Society ( 2009/2010).

Marco Arruda is Specialist in Neurology and Neurology for Children and Adolescents at the Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo (FMRPUSP). He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology, the Brazilian Association of Neurology and Child Psychiatry, the Brazilian Society of Pediatric Neurology, the Brazilian Headache Society, the Brazilian Association of Attention Deficit, the International Headache Society and IMBES (International Mind, Brain and Education Society).

Aynur Özge is Professor of Neurology, Algology and Clinical Neurophysiology, at the, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Mersin, Turkey. She is the chef of headache outpatient department both of adults and children and adolescents in the same department. She is the founder and coordinator of the Turkish Headache Database Project. She is a member of Special Interest Group of Childhood and Adolescent Headache of the International Headache Society. She is also an active member of Turkish Headache Society and Algology Society.

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Resistant Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease 1st ed. 2017 Edition

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This comprehensive volume provides a detailed review on the general work up of chronic kidney disease-associated resistant hypertension. This title is separated into four parts; the first of which provides definitions, epidemiology, characteristics, risk stratification and outcomes of resistant and apparent treatment resistant hypertension. The next two sections explore pathophysiology and diagnosis, treatment in the light of new guidelines, as well as procedures and devices for neural modulation. Part four discusses public health approaches to resistant hypertension, educational programs, and resistant hypertension for general practitioners. Resistant Hypertension in CKD brings up-to-date information to nephrologists, internists, cardiologists and a wide array of other clinicians and health professionals taking care of chronic kidney disease patients.

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