Padilla Speer Beardsley

Clinic mandates surgical simulation training after research indicates improved performance

The Pan Am Clinic has introduced independent surgical simulation training as a requirement for residents, following research that showed improved performance and enhanced skills. The study used the ArthroS simulator to train residents, which resulted in better arthroscopic and laparoscopic skills.

SourcePadilla Speer Beardsley·DateJun 29, 2021

Study shows age doesn't affect survival outcomes in patients with MDS who receive a HCT

A study of 1,280 patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) found comparable survival rates at 100 days and two years for those aged 65 and older compared to younger patients. Age was not a determining factor in HCT outcomes, with marrow blasts, cytogenetics, and Sorror co-morbidity scores being independently associated with results.

SourcePadilla Speer Beardsley·DateDec 6, 2015