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Disulfiram: A Repurposed Drug in Preclinical and Clinical Development for the Treatment of Infectious Diseases
No full textThis article reviews preclinical and clinical studies on the repurposed use of disulfiram (Antabuse) as an antimicrobial agent. Preclinical research covered on the alcohol sobriety aid includes uses as an anti-MRSA agent, a carbapenamase inhibitor, antifungal drug for candidiasis, and treatment for parasitic diseases due to protozoa (e.g., giardiasis, leishmaniasis, malaria) and helminthes (e.g., schistosomiasis, trichuriasis). Past, current, and pending clinical studies on di_sulfiram as a post-Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS) therapy, an HIV latency reversal agent, and intervention for COVID-19 infections are also reviewed
The Effects of Stem and Non-stem Mathematics Corequisite Courses on Student Success at Public Institutions in West Virginia
Get PDFThis study explored the differences in student success outcomes between students enrolled in non-STEM and STEM corequisite mathematics courses at 18 postsecondary institutions across five academic years in West Virginia, using de-identified student data. The researcher analyzed this extant data to determine if student characteristics were predictors of success, as defined as passing the mathematics corequisite course, retention to the next semester, and earning a GPA of 2.0 or higher. The researcher also conducted analyses to understand if the differences in those outcomes between STEM and non-STEM courses were significant. This study identified statistically significant gaps in success for students who enrolled in STEM and non-STEM courses in retention and earning a GPA of 2.0 or higher. It further identified multiple student characteristics significantly predictive of passing a corequisite mathematics course (i.e., sex, race, Pell status, and mathematics course type), being retained to the next semester (i.e., sex, age, Pell status, and mathematics course type), and earning a GPA of 2.0 or higher (i.e., sex, age, race, Pell status, and mathematics course type), for students enrolled in both non-STEM and STEM mathematics corequisite courses at these institutions
A Tribute to Franklin Shuler, M.D., Ph.D., C.I.M.E. (1967-2021)
Get PDFDr. Franklin Shuler was a well-known Orthopaedic Surgeon amongst Marshall Health. He made breakthroughs in research, was a phenomenal mentor, and took care of his community and family.
For 4 years, Dr. Shuler fought HLH, a rare autoimmune disorder, that eventually took his life on January 5, 2020. He made his mark at the West Virginia School of Medicine being the first student to graduate with an M.D. and Ph. D with honors. Additionally, he was prestigious in research with accepted publications for 11 consecutive years. Dr. Shuler took pride in his community as well as medical student education as he gave time to the local news station, did journal reviews, and mentored medical students. He left a prominent mark on the lives of others, medicine, and research, and will be dearly missed
P-51 Old Crew
No full textP-51 Old Crew from left to right: Otto Heino the Crew Chief, Bud Andy Anderson, and Leon Zimmerman the armorer.https://mds.marshall.edu/yeager/1070/thumbnail.jp
Owen Clinic Institute Grounds - North Side
No full textA photo of the north side of the Owen Clinic Institute grounds.https://mds.marshall.edu/owen_clinic_institute/1014/thumbnail.jp
Do medical residents with rural upbringing show less decline in empathy during training? A report from a rural family medicine residency
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Our focus in this study was to determine if demographic variables, including specifically rural upbringing, showed any association with a measure of empathy among family medicine residents at a rural site.
Methods
We surveyed 40 residents annually using the Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE) from 2016 to 2020 and compared scores between residents with rural vs urban hometowns. The response rate was 98/99 (99%) of completed survey opportunities.
Findings
There was no significant difference in JSE scores of rural vs urban residents at baseline, and both groups showed a decline after the PG-1 year. However, the rural-raised residents showed a significantly different rebound after the PG-2 and PG-3 year, with the urban-raised residents actually showing a slight continuing decline (p=.023 and p=.033).
Conclusion
These preliminary findings among family medicine residents at a rural site suggest that rural background residents might regain empathy better than urban background residents during the course of their training. Further study should validate our findings and address possible explanations, including the importance of cultural concordance with the patient population served. This and other hypotheses will be explored in further studies with focus groups and other contemporaneous measures
20220516: Information Technology Administration
Get PDFThese items include materials from the office of the Administration in Information Technology from 1982-2016. Items were received in late 2021 and include notable materials from the Board of Governors, Senior Vice-Presidents, Library Associates boards, technology changes, software and program purchases, the opening of Drinko Library, and more. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents