2023
Primary Practice Emphasis Area and Diversity Among Board-Certified Ophthalmologists
Duarte Bojikian K, Mekonnen Z, Adan N, Rivera-Morales P, Kombo N, Feng S. Primary Practice Emphasis Area and Diversity Among Board-Certified Ophthalmologists. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 2023, 260: 84-90. PMID: 38103875, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2023.11.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCertificationEthnicityFemaleHumansMaleOphthalmologistsRacial GroupsRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesConceptsFisher's exact testAmerican Board of OphthalmologyBoard-certified ophthalmologistsRetrospective reviewPacific Islander individualsExact testRegion of practiceOphthalmologistsSelf-reported race/ethnicityOphthalmologyYear of graduationEmphasis areasSelf-identified blacksAmerican BoardAlaska NativesIslander individualsStudent-tStatistical analysisURiMSelf-identifyGlaucomaGender Distribution and Trends of Ophthalmology Subspecialties, 1992-2020
Steren B, Yee P, Rivera P, Feng S, Pepple K, Kombo N. Gender Distribution and Trends of Ophthalmology Subspecialties, 1992-2020. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 2023, 253: 22-28. PMID: 37142172, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2023.04.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCertificationChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleOphthalmologistsOphthalmologySelf ReportUnited StatesConceptsPrimary practice areaSubspecialty practicePrimary practiceProportion of menPractice areaCross-sectional studyProportion of womenAmerican Board of OphthalmologyYears of certificationBoard-certified ophthalmologistsFisher's exact testOphthalmology subspecialtiesPractice trendsAmerican BoardPractice emphasisSubspecialistsSubspecialtyVitreoretinal surgeryNo significant differenceGender trendsPercentage of malesWomenExact testOphthalmologistsOphthalmology
2021
Ophthalmology Residency Match in the Covid-19 Era: Applicant and Program Director Perceptions of the 2020–2021 Application Cycle
Venincasa MJ, Steren B, Young BK, Parikh A, Ahmed B, Sridhar J, Kombo N. Ophthalmology Residency Match in the Covid-19 Era: Applicant and Program Director Perceptions of the 2020–2021 Application Cycle. Seminars In Ophthalmology 2021, 37: 36-41. PMID: 33825672, DOI: 10.1080/08820538.2021.1906917.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Ophthalmic Medication Expenditures and Out-of-Pocket Spending An Analysis of United States Prescriptions from 2007 through 2016
Chen EM, Kombo N, Teng CC, Mruthyunjaya P, Nwanyanwu K, Parikh R. Ophthalmic Medication Expenditures and Out-of-Pocket Spending An Analysis of United States Prescriptions from 2007 through 2016. Ophthalmology 2020, 127: 1292-1302. PMID: 32359935, PMCID: PMC7508869, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.04.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOphthalmic medicationsMedication expendituresOOP expenditureLongitudinal cohort studyOverall drug expendituresUnited States populationPrescription drug spendingGlaucoma medicationsCohort studyMedication useDry eyePrescription usePrescription expendituresPrescription medicationsOOP expensesMedicationsCopayment assistancePocket expenditureOOP spendingDrug expendituresPocket spendingDrug spendingIndirect costsMEPS participantsLinear regression
2009
The Urgent Need for Pain Management Training
Vadivelu N, Kombo N, Hines RL. The Urgent Need for Pain Management Training. Academic Medicine 2009, 84: 408. PMID: 19318764, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0b013e31819a8358.Peer-Reviewed Original Research