Research
Our Research & Innovation Goals
The Center for Bedside Medicine aims to:
- Investigate the role of AI in the clinical encounter and design systems that leverage AI’s potential.
- Use electronic health record (EHR) data to improve clinical skills assessment and enhance the training environment.
- Investigate the relationship between the hospital environment, clinician workflow, clinical skills and wellness.
Recent Publications
- Fawzy A, Ali H, Dziedzic PH, Potu N, Calvillo E, Golden SH, Iwashyna TJ, Suarez JI, Hager DN, Garibaldi BT. Skin Pigmentation and Pulse Oximeter Accuracy in the Intensive Care Unit: A Pilot Prospective Study. Am J Resp Crit Care. 2024 May 31. Epub ahead of print. PMID 38820169.
- Fawzy A, Wu DT, Wang K, Sands KE, Fisher AM, Arnold Egloff AS, DellaVolpe JD, Iwashnya TJ, Xu Yanxun, Garibaldi BT. Clinical Outcomes Associated With Overestimation of Oxygen Saturation by Pulse Oximetry in Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(8):e2330856. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.30856.
- Fawzy A, Wu TD, Wang K, Robinson ML, Farha J, Bradke A, Golden SH, Xu Y, Garibaldi BT. Racial and Ethnic Discrepancy in Pulse Oximetry and Delayed Identification of Treatment Eligibility Among Patients With COVID-19. JAMA Intern Med. 2022 Jul 1;182(7):730-738. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.1906. Erratum in: JAMA Intern Med. 2022 Oct 1;182(10):1108. PMID: 35639368; PMCID: PMC9257583.
- Garibaldi BT, Niessen T, Gelber AC, Clark B, Lee J, Madrazo JA, Manesh RS, Apfel A, Lau BD, Liu G, Canzoniero JV, Sperati CJ, Yeh HC, Brotman DJ, Traill TA, Cayea D, Durso SC, Stewart RW, Corretti MC, Kasper EK, Desai SV. A Novel Bedside Cardiopulmonary Physical Diagnosis Curriculum for Internal Medicine Postgraduate Training. BMC Medical Education, 2017 Oct; 17(182). PMID 28985729
- Goyal A, Garibaldi B, Liu G, Desai S, Manesh R. Morning report innovation: Case Oriented Report and Exam Skills. Diagnosis (Berl). 2019 Mar 22. PMID: 30901311
- D’Souza T, Rosen M, Bertram AK, Apfel A, Desai SV, Garibaldi BT. The use of a real-time location system (RTLS) to understand resident location in an academic medical center. J Grad Med Educ, 2019 Jun;11(3):324-327. PMID: 31210865
- Clark BW, Lee YZ, Niessen T, Desai SV, Garibaldi BT. Assessing physical examination skills using direct observation and volunteer patients. Diagnosis. 13 March 2020. PMID: 32167926
- Clark BW, Niessen T, Apfel A, Luckin J, Lee YZJ, Desai SV, Garibaldi BT. Relationship of Physical Examination Technique to Associated Clinical Skills: Results from a Direct Observation Assessment. Am J Med. 2022 Jun;135(6):775-782.e10. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2021.11.021. Epub 2021 Dec 31. PMID: 34979094.
- Rosen MA, Bertram AK, Tung M, Desai SV, Garibaldi BT. Use of a Real-Time Locating System to Assess Internal Medicine Resident Location and Movement in the Hospital. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Jun 1;5(6):e2215885. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.15885. PMID: 35675075; PMCID: PMC9178434.
- Artandi M, Norcini J, Garibaldi B, Thadaney Israni S, Kugler J, Kumar A, Russell S. Improving the physical exam: a new assessment and evaluation tool for physical examination skills. Diagnosis (Berl). 2022 Mar 17;9(3):393-397. doi: 10.1515/dx-2022-0014. PMID: 35303765.
- Gips JR, Stein AA, Luckin J, Garibaldi BT. Internal medicine intern performance on the gastrointestinal physical exam. Diagnosis (Berl). 2023 Jul 21. doi: 10.1515/dx-2023-0051. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37475198.
- Garibaldi BT, Hollon MM, Woodworth GE, Winkel AF, Desai SV. Navigating the Landscape of Precision Education: Insights from On-the-Ground Initiatives. Acad Med. 2023 Dec 18. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000005606. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38109650.
- Lang K, Chew C, De La Rosa M, Bertram AK, Sharma A, Niessen TM, Stein AA, Garibaldi BT. Performance of Cardiovascular Physical Exam Skills by Internal Medicine Residents. Am J Med. 2024 May 11:S0002-9343(24)00269-9. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2024.04.039. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38740321.
Affiliated Feinberg Institutes & Centers
Much of our research efforts will be conducted in collaboration with:
The Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
The mission of the Institute for AI in Medicine (I.AIM) is to bridge computational methods with human expertise to advance medical science and improve human health.
Center for Medical Education in Digital Healthcare & Data Science
This I.AIM center aspires to impart trainees with foundational knowledge and skills in the research and application of technology to improve health.
Northwestern Simulation
Our state-of-the-art facilities feature clinical simulation, surgical simulation, virtual reality and meeting spaces.