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FEBRUARY 2025    Volume 108, Number 2

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CONTACT
Editor-in-Chief

William Binder, MD
william_binder@brown.edu

Managing Editor
Mary Korr
mkorr@rimed.org

FOR AUTHORS
Publication Requirements
Peer Review Policy
Ethics Statement
Copyright Transfer
Financial Disclosure
Commentary Guide
Letters to the Editor Guide
Images in Medicine Guide
Videos in Medicine Guide

Associate Editors
Kenneth S. Korr, MD
George Bayliss, MD

Graphic Designer
Marianne Migliori

 

CARDIAC IMAGING
Guest Editors
Brian G. Abbott, MD
Edward Hulten, MD, MPH

[58-page PDF]

A Renaissance in Cardiology in 2025
Edward Hulten, MD, MPH; Brian G. Abbott, MD

Update in Cardiovascular Prevention: From Risk Scores to Imaging
Thomas Nubong, MD; Chan Woo Kim, MD; Vishal Khetpal, MD, MSc;
Edward Hulten, MD, MPH; Verity Ramirez, MD

Which Test is Best for Pain in the Chest?
Davis B. Jones, MD; Brian G. Abbott, MD

Advances in Coronary CT Angiography:
Applications and Implications for Coronary Artery Disease

Anshul B. Parulkar, MD; John Scaringi, MD; Jessica Lowenhaar, MD;
Tiffany Netto, MD’27; Yash Patel, MD; Brian G. Abbott, MD; Edward Hulten, MD, MPH

Diagnostic Feasibility and Accuracy of Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
in the Evaluation of Ischemic Heart Disease

Yasmeen Mohammad, MD, MPH; Muhammad Baig, MD, MPH;
Brian G. Abbott, MD; Edward Hulten, MD, MPH

Diagnostic Feasibility of Cardiac PET CT in the Evaluation of Inflammatory, Infectious,
and Malignant Heart Disease

Yasmeen Mohammad, MD, MPH; Muhammad Baig, MD, MPH; Don Yoo, MD;
Edward Hulten, MD, MPH

Go Red For Women: Gender-Related Differences in Cardiovascular Diseases
Tiffany Ho, MD; Edward Hulten, MD, MPH

Cardiac MRI Evaluation of Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies
Jean-Claude Asaker, MD; Yash Patel, MD; Edward Hulten, MD, MPH

Investigating Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Primer for Clinicians
Syed Bukhari, MD; Zubair Bashir, MD; Nishant Shah, MD; Yash Patel, MD;
Edward Hulten, MD, MPH

Structural Heart Interventional Cardiology Planning and Procedures – The Heart Team Approach
Vishnu Kadiyala, MD; Eric Ding, MD, PhD; Rafael Jedlinski, MD; Tiffany Netto, MD’27; Saurabh Agarwal, MD; Michael Atalay, MD, PhD; Yash Patel, MD; Marwan Saad, MD, PhD; Brian G. Abbott, MD; Edward Hulten, MD, MPH

CONTRIBUTIONS
Perioperative Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Trauma: A Practical Review
Brent Emigh, MD, MSc, FACS; Audrea Bose, MD; Andrew Stephen, MD, FACS;
Jessica Arabi,
PharmD, BCCCP; Charles Adams, MD, FACS

Improving Diagnostic Efficiency for Knee Osteoarthritis with the Knee Intake Patient Survey (KIPS)
Jonathan Liu, MD; Mohammad Daher, BS; Tucker Callanan, MD; Noah Gilreath, MD;
John Milner, MD; Sandi Caus, MD; Janine Molino,
PhD; Valentin Antoci, MD, PhD

PUBLIC HEALTH
Health by numbers
Disparities in Flavored Electronic Nicotine-Delivery System (ENDS) Use
Among Youth in Rhode Island

Ashnita Raut, MPH, MPA; Clarissa Garcia; Deborah N. Pearlman, PhD;
Heidi Hartzell, MA, MAT

Vital Statistics
ROSEANN GIORGIANNI, DEPUTY STATE REGISTRAR

WE ARE READ EVERYWHERE
Carlsbad, California

In the News   [6-page pdf]
American Lung Association “State of Tobacco Control” report releases RI grades
for tobacco control policies; outlines steps to reduce burden of tobacco

The Miriam Hospital secures approval for $125M renovation project

Miriam, Bradley hospitals to study approaches to reduce postpartum diabetes risk

Legislators concerned about Prospect bankruptcy; call for expedited sale 

U.S. releases first National One Health Plan to protect people, animals, environment
from shared health threats

NIH to lead implementation of National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act
Open call for participants to serve on Parkinson’s Advisory Council

Brown University Health will consolidate its administrative offices to 15 LaSalle Square
in downtown Providence

Rhode Island Hospital first in the state to offer new targeted therapy for brain tumors
GammaTile Therapy Is Shown to Slow Brain Tumor Progression, Designed to Improve
Patient and Caregiver Quality of Life

Bill aims to reduce prior authorization requirements

Bill would pave way for foreign-trained doctors to practice medicine in Rhode Island

People/Places   [6-page pdf]
APPOINTMENTS
Adam C. Levine, MD, to lead Brown Center for Global Health Equity (CGHE)

Miriam appoints Dr. Seanna Zimmerman VP, Chief Nursing Officer

Newport Hospital appoints Sarah Nekrasz Chief Nursing Officer

Mark R. Turco, MD, confirmed to lead Rhode Island Life Science Hub

RECOGNITION
Brown University faculty members received numerous accolades in 2024

Women & Infants ranks third nationally in Money’s Best Hospitals for Maternity Care 2025

Justin Parent, PhD, URI psychology professor, honored by White House with Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

Bristol native Dr. Matthew Picerno named 2024 Senior Civilian of the Year
supporting the U.S. Navy in Italy

Kevin St. Jean, RPH, named Pharmacist of the Year

CAP re-accredits medical laboratories at Lawrence + Memorial (L+M) and Westerly hospitals

OBITUARY   [1-page pdf]
Paul Edward Sapir, MD

 
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