Structured Case-Oriented Online Learning Platform
Contextual, individualized, case-oriented medical learning for anesthesiology residents.
Projects
Autism & Beyond
Tests the reliability of smart phone questionnaires and video analysis of facial expressions as a possible screening tool for autism and other developmental disorders of children.
A Novel Mobile Health Intervention to Improve Health and Quality of Life Outcomes for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
Capturing video “selfies” of pediatric patients with sickle cell disease to enhance medication adherence, education and engagement.
Duke Connected Care Chronic Kidney Disease Care Improvement Project
Use of validated statistical models on Duke data to predict the rate of decompensation for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) while also creating a novel model of team-based care, Population Rounding TM.
Integrating Remote Wireless Technology to Reduce CHF & COPD Readmissions
The 21st Century Six Minute Walk aims to modernize under-utilized traditional office- based performance tests by providing COPD and CHF patients with wearables that transmit the patients’ daily step count passively to the EHR and creating patient- specific alerts for early warning signs.
Diabetes Management – The Next Generation
Combine tele-monitoring, medication management, and self-management support to help improve diabetes control for Duke Primary Care patients with “persistent poorly-controlled diabetes mellitus” of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) >8.5%.
IMPACT Model: Transforming Depression Care Management in Duke Medicine: The Collaborative Care Approach
Performing PHQ2 and subsequent PHQ9 on all patients that are having an annual visit or are in the primary care clinic for a post-hospital discharge visit. Based on the PHQ9 score, patients are connected to care management and virtually rounded on by a med/psych attending.
Palliative Care Planner (PCplanner) – App Designed to Improve Palliative Care Integration in Duke Intensive Care Units
Enhance the communication between palliative care and ICU attendings in order to more efficiently decide which patients would benefit most from palliative care.
Implementation of a Surgeon-Led Operative Checklist
Evaluate the perceived baseline and post-intervention perception of teamwork, communication, and the utility of operative checklists.