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In 2018, the AGA Research Foundation was proud to provide more than $2 million in research funding to 41 investigators.

AGA’s flagship award, the AGA Research Scholar Award, was given to five exceptional early-career investigators who represent the future of GI research. In addition, one researcher was awarded the AGA-Takeda Pharmaceuticals Research Scholar Award in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Read about the 2018 awardees’ research projects below.
 

Sarah Andres, PhD
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Project title: The mRNA-binding protein IMP1 regulates intestinal epithelial exosome biology during homeostasis and metastasis

Dr. Rizvi’s research is focused on elucidating immunogenic cell death mechanisms and exploring novel, immune-mediated therapeutic approaches in cholangiocarcinoma. This work has the potential to open novel therapeutic avenues for treatment of cholangiocarcinoma, which will ultimately improve the outcomes of patients with this devastating malignancy.



Niels Vande Casteele, PhD
University of California, San Diego

Project title: Identifying optimal thresholds & personalized dosing regimens of infliximab to maximize endoscopic remission rates in patients with ulcerative colitis

In 2018, the AGA Research Foundation was proud to provide more than $2 million in research funding to 41 investigators.

AGA’s flagship award, the AGA Research Scholar Award, was given to five exceptional early-career investigators who represent the future of GI research. In addition, one researcher was awarded the AGA-Takeda Pharmaceuticals Research Scholar Award in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Read about the 2018 awardees’ research projects below.
 

Sarah Andres, PhD
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Project title: The mRNA-binding protein IMP1 regulates intestinal epithelial exosome biology during homeostasis and metastasis

Dr. Rizvi’s research is focused on elucidating immunogenic cell death mechanisms and exploring novel, immune-mediated therapeutic approaches in cholangiocarcinoma. This work has the potential to open novel therapeutic avenues for treatment of cholangiocarcinoma, which will ultimately improve the outcomes of patients with this devastating malignancy.



Niels Vande Casteele, PhD
University of California, San Diego

Project title: Identifying optimal thresholds & personalized dosing regimens of infliximab to maximize endoscopic remission rates in patients with ulcerative colitis

In 2018, the AGA Research Foundation was proud to provide more than $2 million in research funding to 41 investigators.

AGA’s flagship award, the AGA Research Scholar Award, was given to five exceptional early-career investigators who represent the future of GI research. In addition, one researcher was awarded the AGA-Takeda Pharmaceuticals Research Scholar Award in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Read about the 2018 awardees’ research projects below.
 

Sarah Andres, PhD
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Project title: The mRNA-binding protein IMP1 regulates intestinal epithelial exosome biology during homeostasis and metastasis

Dr. Rizvi’s research is focused on elucidating immunogenic cell death mechanisms and exploring novel, immune-mediated therapeutic approaches in cholangiocarcinoma. This work has the potential to open novel therapeutic avenues for treatment of cholangiocarcinoma, which will ultimately improve the outcomes of patients with this devastating malignancy.



Niels Vande Casteele, PhD
University of California, San Diego

Project title: Identifying optimal thresholds & personalized dosing regimens of infliximab to maximize endoscopic remission rates in patients with ulcerative colitis

If you are a current AGA trainee, medical resident, or student member, please renew your membership today to ensure the continuation of your career-enhancing benefits for the upcoming membership year. Prepare for your next chapter with the latest news and breakthroughs in the field, as well as access to educational programs, events and much more.

While renewing, please update your member profile at My AGA for news and resources tailored to your professional interests. The deadline to renew is Aug. 31, 2018.

If you have any questions, please contact AGA Member Relations at [email protected] or 301-941-2651.

If you are a current AGA trainee, medical resident, or student member, please renew your membership today to ensure the continuation of your career-enhancing benefits for the upcoming membership year. Prepare for your next chapter with the latest news and breakthroughs in the field, as well as access to educational programs, events and much more.

While renewing, please update your member profile at My AGA for news and resources tailored to your professional interests. The deadline to renew is Aug. 31, 2018.

If you have any questions, please contact AGA Member Relations at [email protected] or 301-941-2651.

If you are a current AGA trainee, medical resident, or student member, please renew your membership today to ensure the continuation of your career-enhancing benefits for the upcoming membership year. Prepare for your next chapter with the latest news and breakthroughs in the field, as well as access to educational programs, events and much more.

While renewing, please update your member profile at My AGA for news and resources tailored to your professional interests. The deadline to renew is Aug. 31, 2018.

If you have any questions, please contact AGA Member Relations at [email protected] or 301-941-2651.

Successful careers don’t just happen. They are made by individuals who take charge and build their own success. The alternative is burnout.

“Part of burnout is feeling overburdened, overworked, and out of control,” said Barbara Jung, MD, AGAF, professor and chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, during Strategies for a Successful Career: Wellness, Empowerment, Leadership and Resilience at Digestive Disease Week^® (DDW) 2018. “If somebody is staying until 9 or 10 o’clock [at night] to finish notes, I have a discussion with them. It is good to be done at 5 p.m. and go home. It is all about setting your own priorities and not letting the job take over your life.”

Associations have a role to play, too. The ASGE Technology Committee reported in 2010 that up to 89% of GIs suffer musculoskeletal injuries from manipulating scopes. Colonoscopist’s thumb (left thumb tendonitis) and metacarpophalangeal joint strain were the most common injuries.

“Risk factors are part of our work,” said Mehnaz Shafi, MD, AGAF, professor of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. “Pinching, pushing, pulling, and awkward positions are part of what we do. This is an injury with consequences.”

Dr. Shafi chairs the AGA Task Force on Ergonomics. The group has recommended changes to endoscopic work stations that minimize injury. The most important changes include mounting monitors on flexible stands to accommodate GIs of all heights, adding straps to the control head to allow the fingers to relax, providing ergonomic training to all GIs and using patient beds that can be raised and lowered to accommodate both tall and short GIs.

“Shaping your career is one of the key principles in preventing burnout,” said Arthur DeCross, MD, AGAF, professor of medicine, gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, N.Y. “We know that more than half of gastroenterologists self-identify as being burned out. And one of the major contributors to burnout is lack of control over your work environment, your career, your colleagues. Taking control of your career can make a difference.”

Taking control can be particularly important for women. An AGA burnout survey in 2015 found that 51% of male GIs reported burnout versus 62% of female GIs.

One reason is women’s tendency to negotiate poorly on their own behalf, said Marie-Pier Tétreault, PhD, assistant professor of gastroenterology and hepatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago.

“It’s a matter of attitude,” she explained. “Men tend to believe they can and should make life happen. Women tend to believe that what you see is what you get. Even when women do negotiate, they tend to ask for 15%-30% less than their male colleagues. If you don’t ask, you won’t get.”

Simply taking the lead in negotiations can improve the outcome, she continued. Network with colleagues and mentors to find the appropriate ranges for salaries, benefits, and perks such as parking, spousal job opportunities, facilities and space, teaching expectations, administrative support, and more.

Successful careers don’t just happen. They are made by individuals who take charge and build their own success. The alternative is burnout.

“Part of burnout is feeling overburdened, overworked, and out of control,” said Barbara Jung, MD, AGAF, professor and chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, during Strategies for a Successful Career: Wellness, Empowerment, Leadership and Resilience at Digestive Disease Week^® (DDW) 2018. “If somebody is staying until 9 or 10 o’clock [at night] to finish notes, I have a discussion with them. It is good to be done at 5 p.m. and go home. It is all about setting your own priorities and not letting the job take over your life.”

Associations have a role to play, too. The ASGE Technology Committee reported in 2010 that up to 89% of GIs suffer musculoskeletal injuries from manipulating scopes. Colonoscopist’s thumb (left thumb tendonitis) and metacarpophalangeal joint strain were the most common injuries.

“Risk factors are part of our work,” said Mehnaz Shafi, MD, AGAF, professor of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. “Pinching, pushing, pulling, and awkward positions are part of what we do. This is an injury with consequences.”

Dr. Shafi chairs the AGA Task Force on Ergonomics. The group has recommended changes to endoscopic work stations that minimize injury. The most important changes include mounting monitors on flexible stands to accommodate GIs of all heights, adding straps to the control head to allow the fingers to relax, providing ergonomic training to all GIs and using patient beds that can be raised and lowered to accommodate both tall and short GIs.

“Shaping your career is one of the key principles in preventing burnout,” said Arthur DeCross, MD, AGAF, professor of medicine, gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, N.Y. “We know that more than half of gastroenterologists self-identify as being burned out. And one of the major contributors to burnout is lack of control over your work environment, your career, your colleagues. Taking control of your career can make a difference.”

Taking control can be particularly important for women. An AGA burnout survey in 2015 found that 51% of male GIs reported burnout versus 62% of female GIs.

One reason is women’s tendency to negotiate poorly on their own behalf, said Marie-Pier Tétreault, PhD, assistant professor of gastroenterology and hepatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago.

“It’s a matter of attitude,” she explained. “Men tend to believe they can and should make life happen. Women tend to believe that what you see is what you get. Even when women do negotiate, they tend to ask for 15%-30% less than their male colleagues. If you don’t ask, you won’t get.”

Simply taking the lead in negotiations can improve the outcome, she continued. Network with colleagues and mentors to find the appropriate ranges for salaries, benefits, and perks such as parking, spousal job opportunities, facilities and space, teaching expectations, administrative support, and more.

Successful careers don’t just happen. They are made by individuals who take charge and build their own success. The alternative is burnout.

“Part of burnout is feeling overburdened, overworked, and out of control,” said Barbara Jung, MD, AGAF, professor and chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, during Strategies for a Successful Career: Wellness, Empowerment, Leadership and Resilience at Digestive Disease Week^® (DDW) 2018. “If somebody is staying until 9 or 10 o’clock [at night] to finish notes, I have a discussion with them. It is good to be done at 5 p.m. and go home. It is all about setting your own priorities and not letting the job take over your life.”

Associations have a role to play, too. The ASGE Technology Committee reported in 2010 that up to 89% of GIs suffer musculoskeletal injuries from manipulating scopes. Colonoscopist’s thumb (left thumb tendonitis) and metacarpophalangeal joint strain were the most common injuries.

“Risk factors are part of our work,” said Mehnaz Shafi, MD, AGAF, professor of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. “Pinching, pushing, pulling, and awkward positions are part of what we do. This is an injury with consequences.”

Dr. Shafi chairs the AGA Task Force on Ergonomics. The group has recommended changes to endoscopic work stations that minimize injury. The most important changes include mounting monitors on flexible stands to accommodate GIs of all heights, adding straps to the control head to allow the fingers to relax, providing ergonomic training to all GIs and using patient beds that can be raised and lowered to accommodate both tall and short GIs.

“Shaping your career is one of the key principles in preventing burnout,” said Arthur DeCross, MD, AGAF, professor of medicine, gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, N.Y. “We know that more than half of gastroenterologists self-identify as being burned out. And one of the major contributors to burnout is lack of control over your work environment, your career, your colleagues. Taking control of your career can make a difference.”

Taking control can be particularly important for women. An AGA burnout survey in 2015 found that 51% of male GIs reported burnout versus 62% of female GIs.

One reason is women’s tendency to negotiate poorly on their own behalf, said Marie-Pier Tétreault, PhD, assistant professor of gastroenterology and hepatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago.

“It’s a matter of attitude,” she explained. “Men tend to believe they can and should make life happen. Women tend to believe that what you see is what you get. Even when women do negotiate, they tend to ask for 15%-30% less than their male colleagues. If you don’t ask, you won’t get.”

Simply taking the lead in negotiations can improve the outcome, she continued. Network with colleagues and mentors to find the appropriate ranges for salaries, benefits, and perks such as parking, spousal job opportunities, facilities and space, teaching expectations, administrative support, and more.

During Digestive Disease Week^® (DDW) this year the AGA Political Action Committee (PAC) honored Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., for their support over the years in advancing the science and practice of gastroenterology on Capitol Hill.

Cassidy has been instrumental in passing legislation that reformed the broken sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula and transitioned physicians to more value-based payments in the Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Cassidy was particularly helpful in creating a pathway for specialty physician–focused payment models and was helpful to AGA in communicating with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) about the need for specialty-driven health care models. Cassidy also championed our transparency campaign when the GI codes were being reevaluated and because of his help, CMS reformed the way they announce changes to the fee schedule and now provide notice so that stakeholders are able to participate in the process. Cassidy has also been a strong proponent in providing more transparency across our health care system and helping to provide regulatory relief to physicians, especially in the area of electronic health records.

Thompson has been a champion for GIs and our patients by supporting efforts to increase access to colorectal cancer screenings. He is a cosponsor of Removing Barriers to the Colorectal Cancer Screening Act, legislation that would correct the problem of requiring patients to pay a copay when a screening colonoscopy turns therapeutic. He also played a key role in AGA’s efforts to require CMS to change its fee setting system to one that is more transparent and provides stakeholders such as AGA the opportunity to participate more meaningfully in the process. Thompson signed onto two key letters to CMS calling on the agency to change its system to a more transparent one and to heed stakeholder input into the process. He has also been a strong supporter of meaningful funding increases for the National Institutes of Health.
 

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During Digestive Disease Week^® (DDW) this year the AGA Political Action Committee (PAC) honored Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., for their support over the years in advancing the science and practice of gastroenterology on Capitol Hill.

Cassidy has been instrumental in passing legislation that reformed the broken sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula and transitioned physicians to more value-based payments in the Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Cassidy was particularly helpful in creating a pathway for specialty physician–focused payment models and was helpful to AGA in communicating with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) about the need for specialty-driven health care models. Cassidy also championed our transparency campaign when the GI codes were being reevaluated and because of his help, CMS reformed the way they announce changes to the fee schedule and now provide notice so that stakeholders are able to participate in the process. Cassidy has also been a strong proponent in providing more transparency across our health care system and helping to provide regulatory relief to physicians, especially in the area of electronic health records.

Thompson has been a champion for GIs and our patients by supporting efforts to increase access to colorectal cancer screenings. He is a cosponsor of Removing Barriers to the Colorectal Cancer Screening Act, legislation that would correct the problem of requiring patients to pay a copay when a screening colonoscopy turns therapeutic. He also played a key role in AGA’s efforts to require CMS to change its fee setting system to one that is more transparent and provides stakeholders such as AGA the opportunity to participate more meaningfully in the process. Thompson signed onto two key letters to CMS calling on the agency to change its system to a more transparent one and to heed stakeholder input into the process. He has also been a strong supporter of meaningful funding increases for the National Institutes of Health.
 

[email protected]

During Digestive Disease Week^® (DDW) this year the AGA Political Action Committee (PAC) honored Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., for their support over the years in advancing the science and practice of gastroenterology on Capitol Hill.

Cassidy has been instrumental in passing legislation that reformed the broken sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula and transitioned physicians to more value-based payments in the Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Cassidy was particularly helpful in creating a pathway for specialty physician–focused payment models and was helpful to AGA in communicating with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) about the need for specialty-driven health care models. Cassidy also championed our transparency campaign when the GI codes were being reevaluated and because of his help, CMS reformed the way they announce changes to the fee schedule and now provide notice so that stakeholders are able to participate in the process. Cassidy has also been a strong proponent in providing more transparency across our health care system and helping to provide regulatory relief to physicians, especially in the area of electronic health records.

Thompson has been a champion for GIs and our patients by supporting efforts to increase access to colorectal cancer screenings. He is a cosponsor of Removing Barriers to the Colorectal Cancer Screening Act, legislation that would correct the problem of requiring patients to pay a copay when a screening colonoscopy turns therapeutic. He also played a key role in AGA’s efforts to require CMS to change its fee setting system to one that is more transparent and provides stakeholders such as AGA the opportunity to participate more meaningfully in the process. Thompson signed onto two key letters to CMS calling on the agency to change its system to a more transparent one and to heed stakeholder input into the process. He has also been a strong supporter of meaningful funding increases for the National Institutes of Health.
 

[email protected]

Learn all about coding at the SVS Coding & Reimbursement Workshop, set for Oct. 19 and 20 at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Chicago. The intensive two-day program will address 2019 updates and proposed updates, the global surgical package and how it affects billing and reimbursement and applying modifiers for streamlined reimbursement. It is designed for vascular surgeons and their support staff. Learn more, see pricing and register here.

Learn all about coding at the SVS Coding & Reimbursement Workshop, set for Oct. 19 and 20 at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Chicago. The intensive two-day program will address 2019 updates and proposed updates, the global surgical package and how it affects billing and reimbursement and applying modifiers for streamlined reimbursement. It is designed for vascular surgeons and their support staff. Learn more, see pricing and register here.

Learn all about coding at the SVS Coding & Reimbursement Workshop, set for Oct. 19 and 20 at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Chicago. The intensive two-day program will address 2019 updates and proposed updates, the global surgical package and how it affects billing and reimbursement and applying modifiers for streamlined reimbursement. It is designed for vascular surgeons and their support staff. Learn more, see pricing and register here.

The deadline to submit applications for the SVS Foundation Research Career Development Travel Award is Aug. 15. This award aims to develop strong leaders in vascular surgery. Awardees are assigned an SVS research mentor and are provided with funds to attend an establish research career development course.

The deadline to submit applications for the SVS Foundation Research Career Development Travel Award is Aug. 15. This award aims to develop strong leaders in vascular surgery. Awardees are assigned an SVS research mentor and are provided with funds to attend an establish research career development course.

The deadline to submit applications for the SVS Foundation Research Career Development Travel Award is Aug. 15. This award aims to develop strong leaders in vascular surgery. Awardees are assigned an SVS research mentor and are provided with funds to attend an establish research career development course.

Applications are due by Aug. 2 for the SVS International Scholars Program, which provides up to four scholarships to qualified young vascular surgeons from countries other than the United States or Canada. Awardees receive $5,000 each, to attend the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting and to visit clinical, teaching and research facilities in the U.S. and Canada.

Applications are due by Aug. 2 for the SVS International Scholars Program, which provides up to four scholarships to qualified young vascular surgeons from countries other than the United States or Canada. Awardees receive $5,000 each, to attend the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting and to visit clinical, teaching and research facilities in the U.S. and Canada.

Applications are due by Aug. 2 for the SVS International Scholars Program, which provides up to four scholarships to qualified young vascular surgeons from countries other than the United States or Canada. Awardees receive $5,000 each, to attend the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting and to visit clinical, teaching and research facilities in the U.S. and Canada.

The Third Annual UCLA / SVS Symposium on “What’s New in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery" is less than seven weeks away. Register today for this comprehensive course that includes a survey of basic science, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of the broad spectrum of vascular disorders, plus important new developments. The course will be Aug. 25 to 27 at the Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, Calif.

The course registration includes the new (9^th) edition of the textbook, “Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: A Comprehensive Review,” edited by Drs. Wesley S. Moore, Peter F. Lawrence and Gustavo S. Oderich. Learn more and register here. 

The Third Annual UCLA / SVS Symposium on “What’s New in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery" is less than seven weeks away. Register today for this comprehensive course that includes a survey of basic science, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of the broad spectrum of vascular disorders, plus important new developments. The course will be Aug. 25 to 27 at the Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, Calif.

The course registration includes the new (9^th) edition of the textbook, “Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: A Comprehensive Review,” edited by Drs. Wesley S. Moore, Peter F. Lawrence and Gustavo S. Oderich. Learn more and register here. 

The Third Annual UCLA / SVS Symposium on “What’s New in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery" is less than seven weeks away. Register today for this comprehensive course that includes a survey of basic science, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of the broad spectrum of vascular disorders, plus important new developments. The course will be Aug. 25 to 27 at the Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, Calif.

The course registration includes the new (9^th) edition of the textbook, “Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: A Comprehensive Review,” edited by Drs. Wesley S. Moore, Peter F. Lawrence and Gustavo S. Oderich. Learn more and register here. 

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) seeks comments by July 25 on draft clinical practice guidelines on venous thromboembolism: VTE Prevention in Surgical Hospitalized Patients.

The draft recommendations and a link to the online survey where comments are collected are available here. 

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) seeks comments by July 25 on draft clinical practice guidelines on venous thromboembolism: VTE Prevention in Surgical Hospitalized Patients.

The draft recommendations and a link to the online survey where comments are collected are available here. 

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) seeks comments by July 25 on draft clinical practice guidelines on venous thromboembolism: VTE Prevention in Surgical Hospitalized Patients.

The draft recommendations and a link to the online survey where comments are collected are available here. 

The use of ultrasound is often overlooked when it could very well aid in the diagnosis of a critical illness in a shorter amount of time, while eliminating potential risks that come with many of the usually administered tests.

In 2013, Seth Koenig, MD, FCCP, of Hofstra School of Medicine in New Hyde Park, New York, noticed the need to educate providers about the use of ultrasound in the ICU. Dr. Koenig approached Richard Irwin, MD, Master FCCP, and Editor in Chief of the journal CHEST, with an idea for a new section in the journal. So began “Ultrasound Corner,” an online, video-based series in the journal that provides readers with real cases where ultrasound has played a large role in diagnostic patient care.

Each month, the journal receives two to four submissions from chest medicine clinicians who want to share their critical care ultrasound patient stories. One to two stories are selected and published monthly with real video images that are explained in the manuscript and in a narration done by Dr. Koenig.

“This creates a section where clinicians worldwide can share their experiences so that others may incorporate different methods of diagnosis into their practice,” said Dr. Koenig. “This method of learning challenges the readers to interpret images and integrate the results into a patient management plan.”

Dr. Koenig recommends that clinicians who have experienced benefit using ultrasound in critical care situations submit their cases so that viewers can learn from each other. Share the knowledge you’ve gained from your patient cases. Visit https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/chest, log in to your account, and click “Start a New Submission” under the “Author” section.  

More importantly, Dr. Koenig encourages the journal readership to explore Ultrasound Corner (https://journal.chestnet.org/ultrasound) every month in CHEST to learn of different courses of diagnosis and treatment being used to strengthen patient diagnostic and management plans in new, evolving ways.

The use of ultrasound is often overlooked when it could very well aid in the diagnosis of a critical illness in a shorter amount of time, while eliminating potential risks that come with many of the usually administered tests.

In 2013, Seth Koenig, MD, FCCP, of Hofstra School of Medicine in New Hyde Park, New York, noticed the need to educate providers about the use of ultrasound in the ICU. Dr. Koenig approached Richard Irwin, MD, Master FCCP, and Editor in Chief of the journal CHEST, with an idea for a new section in the journal. So began “Ultrasound Corner,” an online, video-based series in the journal that provides readers with real cases where ultrasound has played a large role in diagnostic patient care.

Each month, the journal receives two to four submissions from chest medicine clinicians who want to share their critical care ultrasound patient stories. One to two stories are selected and published monthly with real video images that are explained in the manuscript and in a narration done by Dr. Koenig.

“This creates a section where clinicians worldwide can share their experiences so that others may incorporate different methods of diagnosis into their practice,” said Dr. Koenig. “This method of learning challenges the readers to interpret images and integrate the results into a patient management plan.”

Dr. Koenig recommends that clinicians who have experienced benefit using ultrasound in critical care situations submit their cases so that viewers can learn from each other. Share the knowledge you’ve gained from your patient cases. Visit https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/chest, log in to your account, and click “Start a New Submission” under the “Author” section.  

More importantly, Dr. Koenig encourages the journal readership to explore Ultrasound Corner (https://journal.chestnet.org/ultrasound) every month in CHEST to learn of different courses of diagnosis and treatment being used to strengthen patient diagnostic and management plans in new, evolving ways.

The use of ultrasound is often overlooked when it could very well aid in the diagnosis of a critical illness in a shorter amount of time, while eliminating potential risks that come with many of the usually administered tests.

In 2013, Seth Koenig, MD, FCCP, of Hofstra School of Medicine in New Hyde Park, New York, noticed the need to educate providers about the use of ultrasound in the ICU. Dr. Koenig approached Richard Irwin, MD, Master FCCP, and Editor in Chief of the journal CHEST, with an idea for a new section in the journal. So began “Ultrasound Corner,” an online, video-based series in the journal that provides readers with real cases where ultrasound has played a large role in diagnostic patient care.

Each month, the journal receives two to four submissions from chest medicine clinicians who want to share their critical care ultrasound patient stories. One to two stories are selected and published monthly with real video images that are explained in the manuscript and in a narration done by Dr. Koenig.

“This creates a section where clinicians worldwide can share their experiences so that others may incorporate different methods of diagnosis into their practice,” said Dr. Koenig. “This method of learning challenges the readers to interpret images and integrate the results into a patient management plan.”

Dr. Koenig recommends that clinicians who have experienced benefit using ultrasound in critical care situations submit their cases so that viewers can learn from each other. Share the knowledge you’ve gained from your patient cases. Visit https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/chest, log in to your account, and click “Start a New Submission” under the “Author” section.  

More importantly, Dr. Koenig encourages the journal readership to explore Ultrasound Corner (https://journal.chestnet.org/ultrasound) every month in CHEST to learn of different courses of diagnosis and treatment being used to strengthen patient diagnostic and management plans in new, evolving ways.