Abstract
Objectives Cardiothoracic surgeons and practitioners of cardiovascular medicine have a long history of humanitarian aid. Although this is worthwhile at multiple levels and occasionally described in some detail, few efforts have a proven algorithm with demonstrable outcomes that suggest effective educational methodology or clinical results approaching accepted standards in developed countries.
Results This program model has evolved over 25 years, during which it has been replicated several times and scaled throughout a vast and populous country. Since 1989, Russia has undergone considerable social, political, and economic changes. Our program model proved successful throughout this time despite dynamic social, political, and medical landscapes.
Conclusions The positive results of our program model indicate that these methodologies may be helpful to others attempting to address the worldwide shortage of cardiovascular care and particularly the complex interventions required in the management of congenital cardiovascular disease.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2480-2489 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Volume | 148 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2014 |
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- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Medicine(all)
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A stepwise model for delivering medical humanitarian aid requiring complex interventions. / Young, J Nilas; Everett, Josie; Simsic, Janet M.; Taggart, Nathaniel W.; Litwin, Sonny Bert; Lusin, Natalia; Hasse, Lizbeth; Krivoshchekov, Evgeny V.; Marcin, James P; Raff, Gary W; Cetta, Frank.
In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 148, No. 6, 01.12.2014, p. 2480-2489.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - A stepwise model for delivering medical humanitarian aid requiring complex interventions
AU - Young, J Nilas
AU - Everett, Josie
AU - Simsic, Janet M.
AU - Taggart, Nathaniel W.
AU - Litwin, Sonny Bert
AU - Lusin, Natalia
AU - Hasse, Lizbeth
AU - Krivoshchekov, Evgeny V.
AU - Marcin, James P
AU - Raff, Gary W
AU - Cetta, Frank
PY - 2014/12/1
Y1 - 2014/12/1
N2 - Objectives Cardiothoracic surgeons and practitioners of cardiovascular medicine have a long history of humanitarian aid. Although this is worthwhile at multiple levels and occasionally described in some detail, few efforts have a proven algorithm with demonstrable outcomes that suggest effective educational methodology or clinical results approaching accepted standards in developed countries.Results This program model has evolved over 25 years, during which it has been replicated several times and scaled throughout a vast and populous country. Since 1989, Russia has undergone considerable social, political, and economic changes. Our program model proved successful throughout this time despite dynamic social, political, and medical landscapes.Conclusions The positive results of our program model indicate that these methodologies may be helpful to others attempting to address the worldwide shortage of cardiovascular care and particularly the complex interventions required in the management of congenital cardiovascular disease.
AB - Objectives Cardiothoracic surgeons and practitioners of cardiovascular medicine have a long history of humanitarian aid. Although this is worthwhile at multiple levels and occasionally described in some detail, few efforts have a proven algorithm with demonstrable outcomes that suggest effective educational methodology or clinical results approaching accepted standards in developed countries.Results This program model has evolved over 25 years, during which it has been replicated several times and scaled throughout a vast and populous country. Since 1989, Russia has undergone considerable social, political, and economic changes. Our program model proved successful throughout this time despite dynamic social, political, and medical landscapes.Conclusions The positive results of our program model indicate that these methodologies may be helpful to others attempting to address the worldwide shortage of cardiovascular care and particularly the complex interventions required in the management of congenital cardiovascular disease.
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