Effectiveness of a community health worker as sole diabetes educator: comparison of CoDE with similar culturally appropriate interventionsDan Culica
Cardiopulmonary Research Science and Technology Institute, 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230, USA
J Health Care Poor Underserved 19:1076-95. 2008
..This low-cost model can be reproduced de novo in community health centers or inserted into existing diabetes management interventions...
Hospital board infrastructure and functions: the role of governance in financial performanceDan Culica
Cardiopulmonary Research Science and Technology Institute, 7777 Forest Lane, C 742, Dallas, TX 75230, USA
Int J Environ Res Public Health 6:862-73. 2009
..It will remain for the boards to balance their oversight role for financial performance with the pressures of financial accountability...
- Aortic valve replacement surgery: comparison of outcomes in matched sternotomy and PORT ACCESS groups
William T Brinkman
Medical City Dallas Hospital, Dallas, Texas, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 90:131-5. 2010
..In the past decade, minimally invasive approaches have been developed for aortic valve surgery. We reviewed our data to determine if the use of the PORT ACCESS technique has improved hospital morbidity and mortality...
- Effect of concomitant coronary artery disease on procedural and late outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Todd M Dewey
Medical City Dallas Hospital, Dallas, Texas, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 89:758-67; discussion 767. 2010
..This study examined the impact of previous coronary artery bypass grafting or PCI on procedural outcomes and overall survival in patients having TAVI...
- The Ross procedure performed for aortic insufficiency is associated with increased autograft reoperation
William H Ryan
Cardiopulmonary Research Science and Technology Institute, Dallas, Texas 75230, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 91:64-9; discussion 69-70. 2011
..The Ross procedure in infants/children is generally accepted, while in adults it remains controversial. We examined our adult experience for clinical and operative factors that predict autograft reoperation...
- Medical checkups: who does not get them?
Dan Culica
Southwestern Medical Center Program, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, V8 112N, Dallas, TX 75390 9128, USA
Am J Public Health 92:88-91. 2002
..This study determined which predisposing, enabling, need, behavioral, and disease factors predict the use of medical checkups...
- CoDE: Community Diabetes Education for uninsured Mexican Americans
Dan Culica
Health Research and Educational Trust, Chicago, Illinois Culica the Office of Health Equity, Baylor Health Care System, Dallas, Texas Walton and Central Dallas Ministries Community Health Services, Dallas, Texas Prezio
Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) 20:111-7. 2007
..Sustainable, low-cost, community-based programs like CoDE and long-term patient participation will help reduce the burden of diabetes in the underserved Hispanic population...
- High-risk patients referred for transcatheter aortic valve implantation: management and outcomes
Todd M Dewey
Cardiopulmonary Research Science and Technology Institute, Dallas, Texas, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 86:1450-6; discussion 1456-7. 2008
..The option of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has increased referral of this high-risk cohort for therapeutic intervention. We report the management and outcomes of these patients...
