Megan L. Curran
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View article: Many Pediatric Subspecialty Fellows Are Not Ready to Graduate From Fellowship in 2 Years
Many Pediatric Subspecialty Fellows Are Not Ready to Graduate From Fellowship in 2 Years Open
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The American Board of Pediatrics requires that proposed changes to the duration of pediatric subspecialty training must include a framework for competency assessment with a measurement component. We analyzed the c…
View article: Savvy About SAVI
Savvy About SAVI Open
View article: Executive summary: Consensus treatment guidelines for the use of methotrexate for inflammatory skin disease in pediatric patients
Executive summary: Consensus treatment guidelines for the use of methotrexate for inflammatory skin disease in pediatric patients Open
View article: Safety and effectiveness of abatacept in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: results from the PRINTO/PRCSG registry
Safety and effectiveness of abatacept in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: results from the PRINTO/PRCSG registry Open
Objective The aim of this study was to report the interim 5-year safety and effectiveness of abatacept in patients with JIA in the PRINTO/PRCSG registry. Methods The Abatacept JIA Registry (NCT01357668) is an ongoing observational study of…
View article: Exploring Factors for Implementation of EPAs in Pediatric Subspecialty Fellowships: A Qualitative Study of Program Directors
Exploring Factors for Implementation of EPAs in Pediatric Subspecialty Fellowships: A Qualitative Study of Program Directors Open
OBJECTIVE To understand fellowship program directors’ (FPDs) perspectives on facilitators and barriers to using entrustable professional activities (EPAs) in pediatric subspecialty training. METHODS We performed a qualitative study of FPDs…
View article: Relationship between epa level of supervision with their associated subcompetency milestone levels in pediatric fellow assessment
Relationship between epa level of supervision with their associated subcompetency milestone levels in pediatric fellow assessment Open
Background Entrustable Professional Activities (EPA) and competencies represent components of a competency-based education framework. EPAs are assessed based on the level of supervision (LOS) necessary to perform the activity safely and ef…
View article: Proposed Response Parameters for <scp>Twelve‐Month</scp> Drug Trial in Juvenile Systemic Sclerosis: Results of the Hamburg International Consensus Meetings
Proposed Response Parameters for <span>Twelve‐Month</span> Drug Trial in Juvenile Systemic Sclerosis: Results of the Hamburg International Consensus Meetings Open
Objective Juvenile systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an orphan disease, associated with high morbidity and mortality. New treatment strategies are much needed, but clearly defining appropriate outcomes is necessary if successful therapies are to…
View article: Methotrexate for inflammatory skin disease in pediatric patients: Consensus treatment guidelines
Methotrexate for inflammatory skin disease in pediatric patients: Consensus treatment guidelines Open
Methotrexate (MTX) is a readily accessible drug, first used in 1948 and employed for a wide variety of indications since then. However, despite widespread off‐label use, FDA labeling does not include approved indications for the use of MTX…
View article: Cross-sectional characteristics of pediatric-onset discoid lupus erythematosus: Results of a multicenter, retrospective cohort study
Cross-sectional characteristics of pediatric-onset discoid lupus erythematosus: Results of a multicenter, retrospective cohort study Open
View article: Clinical competency committee perceptions of entrustable professional activities and their value in assessing fellows: A qualitative study of pediatric subspecialty program directors
Clinical competency committee perceptions of entrustable professional activities and their value in assessing fellows: A qualitative study of pediatric subspecialty program directors Open
To examine the composition and processes of Clinical Competency Committees (CCCs) assigning entrustable professional activity (EPA) levels of supervision for pediatric subspecialty fellows and to examine fellowship program director (FPD) p…
View article: Childhood-Onset Sjögren Syndrome Presenting as Pulmonary Hemorrhage
Childhood-Onset Sjögren Syndrome Presenting as Pulmonary Hemorrhage Open
Primary Sjögren syndrome is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the salivary and lacrimal exocrine glands but can also present with systemic extraglandular manifestations, including pulmonary disease. Commonly described …
View article: Telemedicine in pediatric rheumatology: this is the time for the community to embrace a new way of clinical practice
Telemedicine in pediatric rheumatology: this is the time for the community to embrace a new way of clinical practice Open
View article: Parent Perspectives on Addressing Emotional Health for Children and Young Adults With Juvenile Myositis
Parent Perspectives on Addressing Emotional Health for Children and Young Adults With Juvenile Myositis Open
Objective To assess parent perspectives regarding the emotional health impact of juvenile myositis (JM) on patients and families, and to assess preferences for emotional health screening and interventions. Methods Parents of children and y…
View article: Direct Healthcare Costs Associated with Oligoarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis at a Single Center
Direct Healthcare Costs Associated with Oligoarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis at a Single Center Open
Oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a common disease in pediatric rheumatology. The management of oligoarticular JIA can result in a considerable economic burden. This study is a four-year, retrospective cost identificati…
View article: 2020 CIS Annual Meeting: Immune Deficiency & Dysregulation North American Conference
2020 CIS Annual Meeting: Immune Deficiency & Dysregulation North American Conference Open
View article: Agreement of Program Directors With Clinical Competency Committees for Fellow Entrustment
Agreement of Program Directors With Clinical Competency Committees for Fellow Entrustment Open
Objectives: Fellowship program directors (FPD) and Clinical Competency Committees (CCCs) both assess fellow performance. We examined the association of entrustment levels determined by the FPD with those of the CCC for 6 common pediatric s…
View article: Rituximab-associated Hypogammaglobulinemia in pediatric patients with autoimmune diseases
Rituximab-associated Hypogammaglobulinemia in pediatric patients with autoimmune diseases Open
View article: AB0966 PROPOSAL OF OUTCOME MEASURES TO BE USED ON A 12-MONTH OPEN LABEL DRUG TRIAL IN JUVENILE SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS. RESULTS OF THE 3RD CONSENSUS MEETING IN HAMBURG DECEMBER 2018
AB0966 PROPOSAL OF OUTCOME MEASURES TO BE USED ON A 12-MONTH OPEN LABEL DRUG TRIAL IN JUVENILE SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS. RESULTS OF THE 3RD CONSENSUS MEETING IN HAMBURG DECEMBER 2018 Open
View article: Developing classification criteria for skin‐predominant dermatomyositis: the Delphi process
Developing classification criteria for skin‐predominant dermatomyositis: the Delphi process Open
This project is a key step in the development of prospectively validated classification criteria that will create a more inclusive population of patients with DM for clinical research. What's already known about this topic? Proper classifi…
View article: The pediatric rheumatology objective structured clinical examination: progressing from a homegrown effort toward a reliable and valid national formative assessment
The pediatric rheumatology objective structured clinical examination: progressing from a homegrown effort toward a reliable and valid national formative assessment Open
The 2011 examination exhibited programmatic improvement via reduction in fellows' scenario-specific negative feedback. Fellows' overall satisfaction did not change. Further work in scenario selection, assessment validation and inter-rater …
View article: Evaluation of the reliability and validity of the Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index (CLASI) in paediatric cutaneous lupus among paediatric dermatologists and rheumatologists
Evaluation of the reliability and validity of the Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index (CLASI) in paediatric cutaneous lupus among paediatric dermatologists and rheumatologists Open
CLASI activity measurement showed excellent inter- and intrarater reliability in paediatric CLE and superiority over the PGA. These results demonstrate that the CLASI is a reliable and valid outcome instrument for paediatric CLE.
View article: Proposal for a Juvenile Systemic Sclerosis Response Index(JSScRI): Result of the Consensus Meeting in Hamburg. Germany 11th of December 2016
Proposal for a Juvenile Systemic Sclerosis Response Index(JSScRI): Result of the Consensus Meeting in Hamburg. Germany 11th of December 2016 Open
Background: Juvenile Systemic Sclerosis (jSSc) is an orphan disease. There is increaseing interest to test novel therapies in management of fibrotic diseases. Therefore, is very important to develop a Response Index for jSSc (JSScRI) to se…
View article: Validity of Level of Supervision Scales for Assessing Pediatric Fellows on the Common Pediatric Subspecialty Entrustable Professional Activities
Validity of Level of Supervision Scales for Assessing Pediatric Fellows on the Common Pediatric Subspecialty Entrustable Professional Activities Open
Purpose Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) represent the routine and essential activities that physicians perform in practice. Although some level of supervision scales have been proposed, they have not been validated. In this stud…
View article: AB0958 Proposal for a juvenile systemic sclerosis response index (JSSCRI): result of the consensus meeting in hamburg. germany 11th of december 2016
AB0958 Proposal for a juvenile systemic sclerosis response index (JSSCRI): result of the consensus meeting in hamburg. germany 11th of december 2016 Open
View article: Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance consensus clinical treatment plans for juvenile dermatomyositis with skin predominant disease
Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance consensus clinical treatment plans for juvenile dermatomyositis with skin predominant disease Open
Three CTPs were developed for use in children with skin predominant JDM, which reflect typical treatment approaches. These are not considered to be specific recommendations or standard of care. Using the CARRA network and prospective data …