used in various fields and recommended physicians and patients question and discuss their necessity. The resulting lists of “Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question” will aid conversations about many frequently ordered tests and treatments.
TMA is working with the American
Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation to make physicians and the public aware of the lists and encourage their use.
“It’s good information to start dia- logue among clinicians,” Dr. Monticciolo said.
She says the campaign can improve imaging use but acknowledges radi- ologists have little power over order- ing tests. Other clinicians really decide which tests or procedures will be per- formed for each patient, she says. “The Choosing Wisely suggestions highlight imaging, and we believe it can be more effectively utilized and help both patients and clinicians understand,” Dr. Monticciolo said. For example, Choosing Wisely advises physicians not to perform imaging “for suspected pulmonary embolism without moderate or high pre-test probability.” Dr. Monticciolo says radiologists should start discussing this recommendation with ordering clinicians. “It is not always the best test for a patient because of the exposure to high waves of radiation,” Dr. Monticciolo said. “Clinicians know this test is sometimes an issue, but this is a good starting point for radiologists to discuss with clinicians for patients’ overall well-being.” Dr. Monticciolo hopes the American
College of Radiology’s Choosing Wisely list can help radiologists engage consul- tants and further strengthen the relation- ship among radiologists, clinicians, and patients. n
Newsmakers
John C. Jennings, MD, became the 65th president of the Ameri- can Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) at the ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting in Chicago. Dr. Jennings is professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at the Permian Basin and chair of the Texas Medicine Editorial Board.
Gov. Rick Perry appointed Gerald “Jerry” Korty as a student representative to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Christopher “Chris” Vera as a student regent to the University of North Texas System. Mr. Korty and Mr. Vera are pursuing a doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from the University of North Texas (UNT) Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Mr. Korty received a master’s degree in medical sciences from UNT Health Science Center and a bachelor’s degree in behavioral neuroscience from Pur- due University. Mr. Vera is pursuing a master’s degree in public health from the UNT Health Science Center School of Public Health. He received a bachelor’s degree in biology from UNT.
The Girl Scouts of Central Texas recognized Beth Nauert, MD, with a 2014 Women of Distinction Award for her years of help- ing victims of child abuse in Travis County. An expert in pe- diatric child abuse examinations, Dr. Nauert provides forensic medical exams for alleged victims of sexual abuse through the Center for Child Protection’s onsite Child Assessment Program.
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