Sommer Aldulaimi

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Chapters

• Aldulaimi, S. (2021). Typhoid and Typhus. In Essential Evidence Plus(p. 6). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2021). Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. In Essential Evidence Plus(p. 6). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Journals/Publications

• Aldulaimi, S., & Koleski, J. (2022). How to Implement a Refugee Clinic Within an Existing Practice. Family practice management, 29(4), 15-18.
• Koleski, J. F., Aldulaimi, S., Allen, A. M., Rivers, P., & Denny, L. A. (2022). Border Crosser Deaths in the Arizona-Mexico Desert: Data on Remains 2001-2020. Journal of health care for the poor and underserved, 33(1), 398-406.
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  Increased enforcement at U.S.-Mexico border-crossing sites may lead migrants to cross in remote desert areas.
• Weiss, B. D., Stillwater, B. J., Aldulaimi, S., Cunningham, J. K., Gachupin, F. C., Koleski, J., Shirai, Y., Denny, L., Pettit, J. M., & Freeman, J. (2022). Writing Support Group for Medical School Faculty-A Simple Way to Do It. Teaching and learning in medicine, 1-8.
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  : Writing for publication is a core activity for many medical school faculty, but faculty report numerous challenges to publication. To help address these challenges, some medical schools establish writing support programs, but those programs are often resource-intensive, involving didactic courses, accountability groups, formal mentorships, and even assistance from professional writers. Not all medical schools, however, provide resources for such programs, and many faculty members, especially clinicians, lack time needed to participate. Furthermore, success of these programs is typically judged by the total number of papers published. However, many clinicians would judge success as publication of the occasional papers they decide to write, not the total number of papers they or the group publish. With these issues in mind, we established a low-resource writing program focused on individual acceptance rates rather than total publications. : Our writing program is an informal group that meets monthly. Members bring their ideas for papers and drafts of papers, and other members provide critique and suggestions for improvement. Members then revise their papers to address that critique prior to journal submission. There are no formal or assigned mentors, courses, lectures, or writing assistants. : The program takes place in our family medicine department, in which faculty have various roles. Some group members are clinician-educators seeking to publish occasional clinical reviews or research articles; others are PhDs seeking to publish on aspects of their work. : During the six years of the program, 86% of papers reviewed by the group were accepted for publication and 94% of those were accepted by the journal to which they were first submitted. Publication success rate of individual members averaged 79%. This exceeds the 30-40% acceptance rate for scholarly journals worldwide. Group members published an average of 5.2 papers per member, with some publishing as few as 2-3 papers and others as many as 10-11. : An informal, low-resource writing program in medical school departments can help faculty reach their publication goals. We found that members were satisfied by having the group help them publish whatever number of papers they decided to write. The program's simple, informal approach fostered a culture of respectful and collegial interactions, in which members learned to depend on and accept critiques from colleagues. Finally, an unexpected benefit of our program resulted from membership of both clinicians and non-clinicians. This provided feedback from individuals with different perspectives, which enhanced development of manuscripts.
• Aldulaimi, S., & Mendez, A. (2021). Chronic abdominal pain and hepatosplenomegaly in a refugee patient. Travel medicine and infectious disease, 41, 102009.
• Aldulaimi, S., & Mendez, A. M. (2021). Splenomegaly: Diagnosis and Management in Adults. American family physician, 104(3), 271-276.
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  Splenomegaly can be due to several mechanisms but is almost always a sign of a systemic condition. Patient habits, travel, and medical conditions can increase risk of splenomegaly and suggest etiology. Symptoms can suggest infectious, malignant, hepatic, or hematologic causes. Physical examination will typically reveal splenomegaly, but abdominal ultrasonography is recommended for confirmation. Physical examination should also assess for signs of systemic illness, liver disease, and anemia or other hematologic issues. The most common causes of splenomegaly in the United States are liver disease, malignancy, and infection. Except for apparent causes such as infectious mononucleosis, basic laboratory analysis and ultrasonography are the first-line steps in determining etiology. Malaria and schistosomiasis are common in tropical regions, where as many as 80% of people may have splenomegaly. Management of splenomegaly involves treating the underlying disease process. Splenectomies and spleen reduction therapies are sometimes performed. Any patient with limited splenic function requires increased vaccination and prophylactic antibiotics for procedures involving the respiratory tract. Acute infections, anemia, and splenic rupture are the most common complications of splenomegaly, and people with splenomegaly should refrain from participating in contact sports to decrease risk of rupture.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2020). “Quarterly Newsletter”.. Online publication for the STFM Global Health Educators Collaborative.
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  Quarterly newsletter I put out as the chair of SFTM GHEC
• Aldulaimi, S. (2020). “Saving Lives and Responding to the Refugee Crisis”.. Focusonher.net.
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  Blog post interview
• Aldulaimi, S., Howe, C. L., & Gordon, P. R. (2020). Rebound Bilirubin Levels in Neonates with Hyperbilirubinemia. American Family Physician.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2019). Rural Round-up: Training for Under-Resourced Areas. WONCA (World Organization of Family Doctors) News (non peer rev).
• Aldulaimi, S. (2019). The University of Arizona College of Medicine Family Medicine Residency Rural Health Professions South Campus. Family Physician Focus (non peer rev).
• Aldulaimi, S. (2019). The University of Arizona College of Medicine Rural Health Professions South Campus: AZAHEC Supported Training Medical Residencies. The University of Arizona AHEC Annual Report 2018 (non peer rev).
• Koleski, J., Aldulaimi, S., & Moran, E. (2018). From Dehydration to Fractures: Medical Issues Faced by People Crossing the United States: Mexico Border. Journal of immigrant and minority health.
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  To quantify the number of Border Crossers seen at our hospitals, broken down by diagnoses and age. We used our electronic medical record to identify the number of patients in custody of the United States Border Patrol who were seen at Banner-University: South and University Campuses during the calendar year 2016. 734 patients were identified, and the electronic medical record was used to identify the primary diagnosis and age for each one. We then manually categorized them into groups of common diagnoses. We also compared the number of border crosser emergency department (ED) visits to overall ED visits. Of 734 patients, 77% were male, 60% were between 16 and 40 years of age, and 18% were under age 18 years. They made up 1.3% of ED visits to South Campus, but less than 0.1% to University Campus. The top categories were musculoskeletal trauma (n = 235, 32%), and dehydration and rhabdomyolysis (n = 95, 13%). The age range of border crossers brought to our EDs varies widely, as do their primary diagnoses, although trends can be seen. They make up a 1.3% of overall emergency department visits at South Campus hospital.
• McCurry, V., & Aldulaimi, S. (2018). Practical Considerations of Caring for Patients Abroad During Short-term Medical Trips. American family physician, 98(11), 673-675.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2017). Muscle cramps/pain · weakness · muscle twitching · Dx?. The Journal of family practice, 66(2), 100-102.
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  A 39-year-old man who worked in construction presented to our clinic with complaints of muscle cramps and muscle pain that had been bothering him for several months. The cramps and pain started in both of his arms and subsequently became diffuse and generalized. He also reported an unintentional 15-pound weight loss.
• Aldulaimi, S., & McCurry, V. (2017). Ethical Considerations When Sending Medical Trainees Abroad for Global Health Experiences. Annals of global health, 83(2), 356-358.
• Aldulaimi, S., & Mora, F. E. (2017). A Primary Care System to Improve Health Care Efficiency: Lessons from Ecuador. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM, 30(3), 380-383.
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  Ecuador is a country with few resources to spend on health care. Historically, Ecuador has struggled to find a model for health care that is efficient, effective, and available to all people in the country, even those in underserved and rural communities. In 2000, the Ecuador Ministry of Public Health implemented a new system of health care that used primary care as its platform. Since then, Ecuador has been able to increase its health care efficiency, increasing its ranking from 111 of 211 countries worldwide in 2000, to 20 of 211 countries in 2014. This article briefly reviews the new components of the system implemented in Ecuador and examines the tools used to accomplish this. The discussion also compares and contrasts the Ecuador and US systems, and identifies concepts and policies from Ecuador that could improve the US system.
• Aldulaimi, S., & Saenz, A. (2017). A Bleeding Oral Mass in a Pregnant Woman. JAMA, 318(3), 293-294.
• Aldulaimi, S., & Lacaria, S. (2016). Skin Ulcers of Unknown Etiology. American family physician, 93(1), 57-8.
• Aldulaimi, S., & Lyttle, M. (2016). Swelling and Erythema of the Scalp on a Teenager. American family physician, 94(10), 836-842.

Presentations

• Aldulaimi, S. (2023, August).

  Bumps and Rashes and Ulcers, Oh My! Dermatologic Issues in the Returning Traveler

  . AAFP travel medicine on Demand CMEAAFP.
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  Invited to be faculty for the AAFP on demand travel medicine CME package that is going to be released in the spring 
• Aldulaimi, S. (2023, aug).

  Guts and Globetrotting: Navigating GI Distress in the Returning Traveler

  . AAFP travel medicine on demand CMEAAFP.
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  Invited to be faculty for the AAFP travel med on demand CME package being released in the spring. 
• Aldulaimi, S. (2023, aug).

  Vaccinations: Safeguarding Travelers from Preventable Threats 

  . AAFP on demand travel medicine CMEAAFP.
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  Invited to be faculty for the AAFP travel med on demand CME package being released in the spring. 
• Aldulaimi, S. (2023). “OB Emergencies in Low Resource Settings: Part 1 PPH”.. Health, Nutrition & Population Programme (HNPP). Virtual in Bangladesh: BRAC.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2023, Nov). “Maternal Health and The Newborn: Can We Save the Future?”. MedGlobal Annual Conference and Gala. Chicago: MedGlobal Conference.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2023, feb). “OB Emergencies in Low Resource Settings: Part 2 PIH”.. Health, Nutrition & Population Programme (HNPP). Virtual in Bangladesh: BRAC.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2023, june). “Introduction to Global Health”.. Baylor College of Medicine Determinants, Disparities and Social Health of Populations Course.Baylor COM.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2023, may). . “Global Health Track Curriculum in Family Medicine Residency Toolkit.”. STFM Annual ConferenceSTFM.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2023, may). “Integrating Global Health Competencies into Residency Curriculum-Roundtable.”. STFM annual conferenceSTFM.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2023, oct). “Global Health Track Curriculum in Family Medicine Residency Toolkit.”. AAFP GH summitAAFP.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2022).

   “Essential Care of the Newborn (ENC 2)”

  . Invited event to teach for the Somali teamNorwegian Red Cross..
• Aldulaimi, S. (2021). “Global Health Curriculum in Family Medicine Residency Toolkit: Feedback Session”. AAFP Global Health Summit Virtual. Virtual.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2021). “Global Health Resource Development for Residency Programs”. AAFP Global Health Summit. virtual.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2021). “Training and Preparing Physicians for Future Practice in Rural and Underserved Areas Globally”. World WONCA Conference. Abu Dhabi UAE-done virtually due to covid.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2021). ““Reinventing Family Medicine Residency Curriculum to Meet Community Needs and Further Residency Mission”.. Beyond Flexner. PHX, AZ.
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  With a resident as the lead presenter
• Aldulaimi, S. (2020, Sept). “Global Health Tracks in Family Medicine Residencies, How to Start and How to Improve: A continuous Discussion.”. AAFP Global Health Summit. Virtual: AAFP.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2020, aug). . “Global Health Tracks in Family Medicine Residencies: How to Start and How to Improve”. STFM National Conference. Virtual: STFM.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2019, fall). Short Term Global Health Trip Ethical Considerations, and TIMMY Global Health. TIMMY GLOBAL HEALTH university of Arizona Chapter.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2019, feb). Difficult Topics in Professionalism. University of Arizona Family Medicine Department Faculty Development Series.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2019, feb). Keynote speaker, Pathways to Success High School Fair.. Graduate Medical Education Collaboration: University of Arizona South Campus.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2019, feb). Part of panel representing family Medicine. :Specialty Exploration Event-University of Arizona College of Medicine..
• Aldulaimi, S. (2019, feb). Time Management. University of Arizona Family Medicine Department Faculty Development Series.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2019, june). Scholarly Activity and Engaging Residents. Faculty Development Series: University of Arizona Department of Family and Community Medicine..
• Aldulaimi, S. (2019, may). Mock Code/Emergency Scenario Curriculum Quick-fire. Innovations in Education Symposium. University of Arizona Annual Graduate Medical Education Retreat.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2019, may). Planned and gave Vitals Workshop for Undergrads going on TIMMY Global Health Trip. TIMMY global health University of Arizona Chapter.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2019, oct). Part of Panel representing Family Medicine. Specialty Exploration Event: University of Arizona College of Medicine.
• Aldulaimi, S., & Koleski, J. (2019, july). From Dehydration to Fractures: Medical Issues faced by People Crossing the US-MX Border. Grand Rounds: University of Arizona-Department of Family and Community Medicine.
• Aldulaimi, S., & McCurry, V. (2019, October). Ethical Considerations of Short-Term Medical Mission Trips Roundtable 2.0. AAFP National Global Health Summit. Albuquerque, NM.
• Martinez-Bianchi, V., Martinez-Bianchi, V., Aldulaimi, S., Aldulaimi, S., Grivois-Shah, R., Grivois-Shah, R., Meehan, E., Meehan, E., Yu, K., Yu, K., Wong, K., & Wong, K. (2019, july). Panel: Health Inequities around the World and in the United States: Family Physicians Making a Difference. AAFP National Conference (Invited). Kansas City.
• Pettit, J. M., Kolman, K. B., Kolman, K. B., Allen, A. M., Elliott, T., Elliott, T., Aldulaimi, S., Meehan, E., Meehan, E., Armin, J. S., Armin, J. S., Armin, J. S., Meehan, E., Aldulaimi, S., Aldulaimi, S., Elliott, T., Allen, A. M., Allen, A. M., Kolman, K. B., , Pettit, J. M., et al. (2020, May). Roadmap to research: Improving the resident research experience with an innovative scholarly project curriculum. Society for Teachers of Family Medicine.
• Aldulaimi, S., & Koleski, J. (2018, August). Refugee Clinic: An Example from Tucson. Arizona Refugee Summit. Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Department of Economic Services - Office of Refugee Reseetlement.
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  Described how the Department of Family and Community Medicine at South Campus developed a clinic to give refugees more time with a physician than a normal clinic allowed, and at the same time made the lower volume financially viable.
• Aldulaimi, S., & Sprunger McCurry, V. (2017, fall). “Ethical Considerations of Sending Learners Abroad”. Plenary Presentation.. National AAFP Global Health Workshop.
• Sprunger McCurry, V., & Aldulaimi, S. (2017, fall). “Round Table Discussion: Careful Planning for Our Global Patient”.. National AAFP Global Health Workshop..
• Aldulaimi, S. (2016, sept/2016). Residency Training in Rural, Border-Health, Indian Health Service, and Underserved Setting as a Platform for Training Global Physicians. AAFP Global Health Workshop.
• Koleski, J. F., Aldulaimi, S., & Moran, E. A. (2016, sept/2016). Dehydration, Exposure, Fractures, and Trauma: Issues Faced by Practitioners Caring for Border Crossers on the United States – Mexico Border. AAFP Global Health Worskshop.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2015, sept 2). Prevention, Education, and Outreach:A Platform for Primary Care in Ecuador. AAFP global health workshop. Denver, CO: AAFP.
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  Powerpoint presentation. Objectives are to: review the healthcare system and primary care in Ecuador; understand how Ecuador has increased its world rank in health care efficiency since the year 2000 using primary care as a platform; juxtapose Ecuador's system with ours here in the US; and apply what we have learned to increase our own health care efficiency

Poster Presentations

• Aldulaimi, S. (2023). “Starting an Interdisciplinary Complex Care Refugee Clinic in an Existing Primary Care Clinic”. North American Refugee Health Conference. Canada.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2023). “Starting an Interdisciplinary Complex Care Refugee Clinic in an Existing Academic Clinic”.. CUGH.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2023).  “The Ethics of Sending Learners Abroad: A Roundtable”.. WONCA World Conference. Sydney, Australia.
• Aldulaimi, S., & Koleski, J. (2021). “Improving the Care of Refugees in Resettlement Countries.”. World WONCA Conference.
• Aldulaimi, S. (2019, April). Creating a Chief Resident Leadership Curriculum-Leadership Lessons Learned. Emerging Leaders Poster Presentation Session. STFM Annual Spring Conference. Toronto, Canada.
• Aldulaimi, S., & Koleski, J. (2019, oct). Training Rural Physicians: One Urban-Based Residency Program’s Success Story,. WONCA World Rural Conference.
• Koleski, J., & Aldulaimi, S. (2018, Spring 2018). Family Medicine Residency Rural Rotations. STFM Annual Spring Conference. Washington DC.
• Aldulaimi, S., & Aldulaimi, S. (2017, May). Creating a Successful Global Health Track at a Family Medicine Residency. STFM Annual Spring Conference. San Diego, CA: Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.
• Aldulaimi, S., & Koleski, J. F. (2017, spring). “Starting a Successful Global Health Track at a Family Medicine Residency”.. National STFM Annual Spring Conference.
• Aldulaimi, S., & Sprunger McCurry, V. (2017, fall). “Ethical Considerations of Sending Learners Abroad”.. National AAFP Global Health Workshop.
• Goetz, P., Saenz, A., patel, J., & Aldulaimi, S. (2017, spring). “Physical Therapy Expectations and Quality Measures in Acute and Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions”.. Annual University of Arizona South Campus Graduate Medical Education Scholarly Day..
• Kaitlyn, L., Aldulaimi, S., & Koleski, J. F. (2017, fall). “Refugee Health: Creating a clinic model for the successful integration of refugees into the U.S. healthcare system”.. National AAFP Global Health Workshop..
• Mora, F., Prichard, G., Aldulaimi, S., Pust, R. E., Moreno, F., Stevenson, A., & Gordon, P. R. (2017, spring). “Global Health at the University of Arizona: The Ecuador Program”. Presented by Mora F at Annual University of Arizona South Campus Graduate Medical Education Scholarly Day.. Annual University of Arizona South Campus Graduate Medical Education Scholarly Day..
• Aldulaimi, S., & Koleski, J. F. (2016, Sept/2016). Creating a Global Health Track at a Family Medicine Residency. AAFP global Health workshop. Atlanta, GA.

Reviews

• Aldulaimi, S. (2020. paper.

Other Teaching Materials

• Aldulaimi, S. (2021. Pre-natal OB Card. MD Pocket.
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  I got an educational Card published with MD Pocket. https://mdpocket.com/cards/Patient-assessment-cards/ob-prenatal

Others

• Aldulaimi, S. (2017, November). Review of publication. Journal of American Board of Family Medicine..
• Aldulaimi, S. (2017, October). Reviewer for paper. Clinical Interventions in Aging.