First year IUSM students participated in an evidence-based medicine program April 27, 2022. Many relevant topics were presented, these included patients suffering from urologic cancers, end-stage renal disease, peritoneal dialysis, and hemodialysis. Pediatric topics included neonatal RDS, appendicitis in pediatric patients, and COVID in young patients.
Oncology topics included treatments for CLL, lifestyle factors that may influence the prevention or treatment of cancer and palliative care options in patients with pancreatic cancer. In mental health topics, factors that reduce or increase risk of suicidal behavior and how physicians can improve their abilities to recognize patients at risk of suicidal ideations. In women’s health, how do vaccinations given to pregnant patients affect the fetus, what effects does birth control have on future fertility and what are best practices in breast cancer screening. Among the objectives learned included how current evidence informs best practices in medicine and health care and identifying ways in which evidence can be integrated into personal practice. See below for 2023 EBM session.
