Historically, medical trainees were educated in the hospital on real patients. Over the last
decade, there has been a shift to practicing skills through simulations with mannequins or …

Background A significant portion of health care spending is driven by a small percentage of
the overall population. Understanding risk factors predisposing patients to disproportionate …

Background In the context of increased attention afforded to hospital efficiency and improved
but safe patient throughput, decreasing unnecessary hospital length of stay (LOS) is …

Endoscopic spine surgery (ESS) advances the principles of minimally invasive surgery,
including minor collateral tissue damage, reduced blood loss, and faster recovery times. ESS …

Endoscopic techniques in spine surgery are rapidly evolving, with operations becoming
progressively safer and less invasive. Lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) procedures comprise many …

Intracranial electrophysiological research methods, including those applying electrodes on
the cortical surface or in deep structures, have become increasingly important in human …

Background: Violence is a public health problem. Hospital-based violence intervention
programs such as the San Francisco Wraparound Project (WAP) have been shown to reduce …

Background: Digital adherence technologies have been widely promoted as a means to
improve tuberculosis medication adherence. However, uptake of these technologies has been …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a debilitating neurologic disorder that can result in significant
morbidity and mortality, as well as long term disability. Pediatric spinal cord injuries account for …

Introduction Motorcycle collisions comprise a large portion of motor vehicle injuries and
fatalities with over 80,000 injuries and 5,500 fatalities per year in the United States. Unhelmeted …