Christina R Bergin

Interests

Research

Undergraduate Medical Education Curricular Development, Physician-Patient Communication, Patient Satisfaction, Quality and Patient Safety

Teaching

Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education

Courses

Scholarly Contributions

Journals/Publications

• Jaffe, R. C., Bergin, C. R., Loo, L. K., Singh, S., Uthlaut, B., Glod, S. A., Fondhan, E., McManamon, A., Wallach, S. L., Hamad, K., Walsh, K., & Gentilesco, B. (2019). Nested Domains: A Global Conceptual Model for Optimizing the Clinical Learning Environment. The American Journal of Medicine, 132(7), 886-891. doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2019.03.019
• Jaffe, R. C., Bergin, C. R., Loo, L. K., Singh, S., Uthlaut, B., Glod, S. A., Fondhan, E., McManamon, A., Wallach, S. L., Hamad, K., Walsh, K., & Gentilesco, B. (2019). Reactive, Holistic, Proactive: Practical Applications of the AAIM Learning and Working Environment Conceptual Model. The American Journal of Medicine, 132(8), 995-1000. doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2019.04.004
• Bergin, C. R., O'Malley, C. W., & Donahue, C. (2015). Patient experience: Tips for understanding and promoting patient satisfaction: a guide for new - and future - hospitalists. The Hospitalist, 19(5), 1-29.
• Bergin, C. R., O'Malley, C. W., & Donahue, C. (2015). Tips for hospitalists to understand, promote patient satisfaction. The Hospitalist (online).

Presentations

• Omalley, C. W., Bergin, C., & Shinar, B. (2020, May). Virtual Interviewing Strategies. SPLIT Recruitment: a novel approach to residency interviews during COVID-19 and beyond. Webinar (national audience)University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix.
• Omalley, C. W., Bergin, C. R., Desai, S., & Moriarty, J. (2019, April). Reinventing the Interview Day through Innovative Uses of Technology. Academic Internal Medicine Week 2019. Philadelphia, PA: Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine.
• Jaffe, R., Gentilesco, B., Uthlaut, B., & Bergin, C. (2018, October). Nesting Domains: Exploring a Novel Conceptual Model for Optimizing the Clinical Learning Environment. 2018 APDIM Fall Meeting. Orlando, FL: Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM), Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine (APDIM).
• Bergin, C. R. (2014, November). Promoting Patient Satisfaction & Resident Communication Skills. Hospitalist Best Practice Conference, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. Albuquerque, NM: Division of Hospital Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center.
• Bergin, C. (2012, November). Improving Patient Satisfaction Outcomes, Resident Interpersonal Communication Skills, and Resident Feedback. American College of Physicians (ACP) Arizona Chapter Annual Meeting. Glendale, AZ: American College of Physicians (ACP) Arizona Chapter.
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  Faculty Medical Innovations Presentations Session
• Gerkin, R., Stiegler, B., & Bergin, C. (2011, May). The Anatomy of a Great Poster. Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) National Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ: Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM).
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  Breakout Session/Workshop
• Bergin, C. (2009, April). The Effect of Low Literacy Interventions on Health Literacy, Health Knowledge, and Hypertension Outcomes. Grand Rounds - Presentation of Research Proposals. Phoenix, AZ: Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center / Phoenix VA Internal Medicine Residency Program.

Poster Presentations

• Bergin, C. R., Nguyen, T., Shinar, B., & Omalley, C. W. (2019, April). The SPLIT Interview and Recruitment Process: Further Innovations in Residency Recruitment. Research Office for Medical Education (ROME) 2019 Research Forum. Phoenix, AZ: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.
• Bergin, C., Mallin, E., Harper, L., Harper, L., Mallin, E., & Bergin, C. (2018, April). 3-In-1: Meeting the Needs of Patients, Residents, and the Institution During Hospital Discharge. Hospital Medicine 2018. Orlando, FL: Society of Hospital Medicine.
• Simpson, E., & Bergin, C. (2018, April). Vancomycin Fixed Drug Eruption: A Rare, Cutaneous Reaction. Hospital Medicine 2018. Orlando, FL: Society of Hospital Medicine.
• Young, K., & Bergin, C. (2018, April). Non-Articular Felty’s Syndrome as the Initial Presentation of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Hospital Medicine 2018. Orlando, FL: Society of Hospital Medicine.
• Fountain, S., Capampangan, D., Shinar, R., Yu, E., & Bergin, C. (2016, March). Not your typical case of hepatic encephalopathy (metronidazole induced encephalopathy). American Neuropsychiatric Association Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA: American Neuropsychiatric Association.
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  Abstract also published online in the Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences (Spring 2016 issue, Abstract P.34), July 22, 2016
• Willis, B., & Bergin, C. (2016, Oct). The Fourth Year of Medical Education: A Structured Review. Scholarly Teaching Symposium, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Phoenix, AZ: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix.
• Young, K., Zuidema, K., & Bergin, C. (2016, May). Anti-glomerular basement membrane disease. Academic Excellence Day, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. Phoenix, AZ: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.
• Liao, J., & Bergin, C. (2015, May). Comparing self-administered and face-to-face patient feedback surveys in hospitalized patients. Graduate Medical Education Quality and Safety Day, Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix. Phoenix, AZ: Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix.
• Bergin, C. R., & O'Malley, C. W. (2014, April). Improving Patient Satisfaction Outcomes and Resident Interpersonal Communication Skills Through Training and Patient Feedback. Scholarly Teaching Symposium, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Phoenix, AZ: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix.
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  Awarded Certificate of Distinction
• Bergin, C. R., O'Malley, C. W., Gerkin, R., Eckhardt, D., Alonso, K., & Schottelkorb, M. (2013, April). Improving Patient Satisfaction Outcomes, Resident Interpersonal Communication Skills, and Resident Feedback. Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine (APDIM) 2013 Spring Conference. Lake Buena Vista, FL: Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine (APDIM) and Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM).
• Bergin, C. R., O'Malley, C. W., Gerkin, R., Eckhardt, D., Alonso, K., & Schottelkorb, M. (2013, May). Improving Patient Satisfaction Outcomes and Resident Interpersonal Communication Skills Through Training and Patient Feedback. Hospital Medicine 2013 (SHM Annual National Meeting). National Harbor, MD: Society of Hospital Medicine.
• O'Malley, C. W., Gwisdalla, K., Shinar, B., Peterson, J., Gerkin, R., Bergin, C. R., Franks, R., Holland, D., & Kurtz, C. (2012, April). Semi-Annual 360 Assessment of Residents, the Program, and Patient Care. Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine (APDIM) 2012 Spring Conference. Atlanta, GA: Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine (APDIM) and Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM).
• Bergin, C. (2009, Sept). Myoclonus: Metabolic, Malignancy, or Medication-Related?. American College of Physicians (ACP) Arizona Chapter Annual Meeting. Tucson, AZ: American College of Physicians (ACP) Arizona Chapter.
• Bergin, C., Carstens, S., & McDonnell, K. (2008, October). A Rare Case of Cryoglobulinemia Complicated by Lymphoma Presenting as Dyspnea. American College of Physicians (ACP) Arizona Chapter Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ: American College of Physicians (ACP) Arizona Chapter.

Others

• Bergin, C. R. (2016, Jan). Patient and nursing milestone evaluation tools for the inpatient hospital setting. Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) Curated Milestone Evaluation Exhibit. http://www.im.org/p/cm/ld/fid=1387
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  Web resource, peer reviewed and selected by AAIM Education Committee for the Curated Milestone Evaluation Exhibit (Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine)