STRP - Scranton Temple Residency Program

Welcome to the Scranton Temple Residency Program (STRP) sponsored conferences web page.

This page provides access to the content of the health science research conferences sponsored by the Scranton Temple Residency Program. The page is arranged by the year in which the conference was held. Click on the conference year such as “HSR2005” to be taken to that location on the page. To view the presentation slides, click on the title of the presentation. (Please note that the presentation slides are in Adobe Acrobat format. You will need Acrobat Reader to view the slides.)

Conference Year	Conference Theme
HSR2005	Improving Quality Through Outcomes-Based Research
HSR2006	Community Based Approaches to Crossing the Health Care Quality Chasm

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Health Science Research 2005

“Improving Quality Through Outcomes-Based Research”

Plenary presentations:
The Benefit Based Co-Pay: Using Outcomes Research to Get Effective Medical Interventions to People Who Need Them	A. Mark Fendrick, MD, Director, Health Services Research Core Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Ethical Dimensions of Outcome Studies	John D. Banja, PhD, Assistant Director for Health Sciences and Clinical Ethics, Associate Professor of Clinical Ethics, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Health Services Research, Implications in Community Heart Failure Care	Richard J. Snow, DO, MPH, Clinical Faculty Instructor, Doctors Hospital Family Practice Residency Program, Columbus, Ohio
Topical presentations:
Study Designs Applicable to Observational Research	Samuel M. Lesko, MD, MPH, Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
The Informed Consent Process in Clinical Research	Margarete Lieb Zalon, PhD, RN, APRN, BC, Chairperson, Institutional Review Board, University of Scranton
Using the Institute for Health Care Improvement Model for Quality Improvement	Vincent J. Vanston, MD, Faculty, Scranton-Temple Residency Program
Outcomes-Based Management Research to Improve Medical Care Outcomes	Peter C. Olden, PhD, Health Administration, University of Scranton
A Focus Group Study of Diverse Local Populations and Their Health Care Experiences in Northeastern Pennsylvania: Cross-Cultural Issues	Grace S. Fisher, EdD, OTR/L, College Misericordia
Current Enoxaparin Dosing Strategies Yield Supratherapeutic Anti-Xa Activity in Many Elderly Patients	Frederick Leri, PharmD, Moses Taylor Hospital
Prevalence of cigarette smoking in Northeast Pennsylvania in 2002	Trudy Coleman, PhD, Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
Correlates of hypertension control in a primary care setting	Thomas G. Majernick, DO, PrimeMed
Predictors of Poor Post Discharge Outcomes for Hospitalized Elders in Heart Failure	Paula Roe-Prior, RN, PhD, University of Scranton
Correlates of Recovery Among Older Adults After Major Abdominal Surgery	Margarete Lieb Zalon, PhD, RN, APRN, BC, University of Scranton
SNAP Program (Sustainable Nutrition and Activity Program) for Childhood Obesity	Lee Harrison, PhD, Marywood University

Health Science Research 2006

“Community Based Approaches to Crossing the Health Care Quality Chasm”

Plenary presentations:
Transitions in Health: Building Bridges Through Science	Kathleen McCauley, PhD, FAAN, RAN, CS, Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Nursing, and Class of 1942 Endowed Term Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.
A Research Agenda On Behalf of High Quality Patient Care	Hershey S. Bell, MD, FAAFP, Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Evaluation, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dissemination Track presentations:
A Collaborative Effort to Improve Open Heart Surgery Outcomes	Doris Keating, RN, MSN, CCRN, Community Medical Center
Glycemic Control in the Critical Care Setting	Christopher Bruno, DO, Crozer Chester Medical Center
Predisposing Variables as Predictors of Poor Post-discharge Outcomes for Hospitalized Elders with heart failure	Paula Roe-Prior, PhD, RN, University of Scranton
The Use of Therapeutic Hypothermia for Cardiac Arrest in the Scranton Community	David M. Fedor, DO, Scranton Temple Residency Program
Adjuvant chemotherapy in stage III colorectal cancer: barriers and predictors of use	Samuel M. Lesko, MD, MPH, Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
Enoxaparin Dosing in Elderly Patients Using Adjusted Body Weight	Frederick Leri, PharmD, Moses Taylor Hospital
Implementing and Evaluation of Clinical Pharmacy Services in the Scranton Temple Residency Program HIV Clinic	Gary F. Mead, MHA, RPH, Scranton Temple Health Clinic
Breast Health Screening Practices in Northeast Pennsylvania	Margarete Lieb Zalon, PhD, RN, APRN, BC, University of Scranton
Factors associated with cigarette smoking in Northeast Pennsylvania	Trudy Coleman, PhD, Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
Religion, spiritual practices, and colorectal cancer screening	Ilene Prokup, MS, RN, APRN, BC, Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
Education Track presentations:
Managing Change in Organizations; An overview	Linda L. Horton, RN, MS, CPHQ, Vice President for Organizational Excellence, Mercy Health Partners
Managing Change in Organizations; Hands-on session 1	Shubhra M. Shetty, MD, Associate Program Director and Medical Director HIV Clinic, Scranton Temple Residency Program
Managing Change in Organizations; Hands-on session 2	Steve Szydlowski, MBA, MHA, DHA Candidate, Lecturer, graduate and undergraduate Health Administration Programs, University of Scranton

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Gustav J. Stangline, Director Research & Informatics

Scranton Temple Residency Program, 746 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA 18510

Phone: 570-348-7648 . Fax: 570-963-6133 or E-mail: drii@strpweb.org

Health Science Research Conferences