Eamon C Armstrong

Interests

Teaching

All aspects of family medicine. In particular what I call 'Patient-centered evidence-based medicine at the point of care'. This focuses on just-in-time learning around real patients and how to use this not only to improve the care we provide, but also become adult and lifelong learners who can keep up to date. Additionally the integration of the 'biopsychosocial model' and 'patient-centered clinical method' into all aspects of care provided by the residents we train.

Research

Research into the impact of various evidence-based medicine (EBM) curricular interventions on physician knowledge, skills and attitudes and on important patient outcomes.

Courses

Scholarly Contributions

Journals/Publications

• Armstrong, E. C. (2010). Are bisphosphonates effective in preventing fractures?. American family physician, 81(7), 840.
• Armstrong, E. C. (2008). Turning Evidence into Practice one patient at a time - KM Seedat Memorial Lecture, 14th National Family Practitioner’s Conference, August 8th, 2008. Proceedings of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa, 52(1), 48-50.
• Armstrong, E. C. (2005). Reaction to "new meningococcal vaccine recommendations under consideration". Journal of American college health : J of ACH, 54(2), 127-8; author reply 129.
• Armstrong, E. C. (2003). Aspirin, clopidogrel, or both for secondary prevention of coronary disease. The New England journal of medicine, 348(6), 560-3; author reply 560-3.
• Armstrong, E. C. (2003). Harnessing New Technologies While Preserving Basic Values. Families, Systems & Health, 21(1), 351-355.
• Armstrong, E. C., Alper, B. S., Stevermer, J. J., White, D. S., & Ewigman, B. G. (2002). Which database for which search?. The Journal of family practice, 51(2), 181-2; author reply 182.
• Armstrong, E. (1999). Problem-based learning in a clerkship is debated. Family Medicine, 31(5), 306.
• Armstrong, E. C. (1999). The well-built clinical question: the key to finding the best evidence efficiently. Wisconsin Medical Journal, 26-28.
• Armstrong, E. (1998). Racial/ethnic labels are not necessary. Family Medicine, 30(8), 542.
• Armstrong, E. (1995). Azathioprine alone is bone sparing and does not alter Cycosporin A induced osteopenia in the rat. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 10(1), 132-138.
• Armstrong, E. (1994). Interferon-gamma causes loss of bone volume in vivo and fails to ameliorate Cyclosporin A-induced osteopenia. Endocrinology, 135(3), 1077-1083.
• Armstrong, E. (1983). The ductility of native beeswax is optimally related to honeybee colony temperature. South African Journal of Science, 79, 416-417.

Presentations

• Armstrong, E. (2014, March). Turning Evidence into practice one patient at a time.. Paediatric Management Group (PMG) Annual Conference – Discovery Health Forum. Johannesburg, South Africa: Discovery Health.
• Armstrong, E. (2013, March). A randomized controlled trial (RCT) to identify the effect of test request form design on the number and cost of tests ordered by GPs in Johannesburg. Poster presentation at Evidence Alive 2013 - International EBM (evidence-based medicine) conference. Oxford, England: Oxford University Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine.
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  Adjudicated to be one of the top 5 poster presentations.
• Armstrong, E. (2011, June). “Morning POEMs (Patient Oriented Evidence that Matters)” – Teaching Point-of-Care, Patient Centered Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM). Annual SAAHE (South African Association of Health Educators) Conference. Potchefstroom, South Africa: SAAHE.
• Armstrong, E. (2008, August). KM Seedat Memorial Lecture – Turning Evidence into Practice, One Patient at a Time. Opening Plenary Address of the 14th National Family Practitioners’ Conference, South Africa. Rustenburg, South Africa: South African Academy of Family Medicine.
• Armstrong, E. (2008, august). The challenge of implementing clinical practice guidelines: What works and what doesn’t?. 14th National Family Practitioners’ Conference. Rustenburg, South Africa: South African Academy of Family Practice.
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  , Rustenburg, SOUTH AFRICA
• Armstrong, E. (2006, August). An Evidence-Based Approach to Cardiovascular Risk Management in Type II Diabetics. Grand Rounds Flagstaff Medical Center. Flagstaff Arizona: Flagstaff Medical Center, Flagstaff AZ.
• Armstrong, E. (2006, March). “Morning POEMs (Patient Oriented Evidence that Matters)” – Teaching Point-of-Care, Patient Centered Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM). Grand Rounds All Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida – Affiliate of the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine.. St. Petersburg, FL: All Children's Hospital St. Petersburg, FL.
• Armstrong, E. (2006, May). A Rational and Practical Approach to Diagnostic Testing. American College Health Association Annual Meeting. New York, NY: American College Health Association (ACHA).
• Armstrong, E. (2006, October). Evidence at the point-of-care using the Internet. 69th Annual Meeting of The Pacific College Health Association. Vancouver, Canada, BC: Pacific College Health Association.
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  . 69th Annual Meeting of The Pacific College Health Association, Vancouver, BC, CANADA
• Armstrong, E. (2005, January). Critical Appraisal Made Easy. Combined Grand Rounds Lehigh Valley Hospital, Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Surgery. Allentown, PA.
• Armstrong, E. (2005, June). Improving performance at the Point -of-Care Using the Web. Pri-Med Practice Solutions Midwest Conference. Chicago, IL: Pri-Med.
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  Improving performance at the Point -of-Care Using the Web. Pri-Med Practice Solutions, Pri-Med Midwest Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
• Armstrong, E. (2004, December). Medical Knowledge and Practice-based Learning and Improvement. ACGME/IHI Invitational Conference. Orlando, FL: ACGME/IHI.
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  Conference, Orlando, Florida.
• Armstrong, E. (2004, May). Using the Internet to Answer Clinical Questions – Seminar. 37th STFM Annual Conference. Toronto, Canada: STFM.
• Armstrong, E. (2004, November). Evidence-Based Medicine and Continuous Learning on The Web. Pri-Med Practice Solutions Midatlantic Conference. Washington, DC: Pri-Med.
• Armstrong, E. (2004, October). A Rational and Practical Approach to Diagnostic Testing. Wonca 2004 – 17th World Conference of Family Doctors. Orlando, FL.
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• Armstrong, E. (2004, October). Morning POEMs (Patient Oriented Evidence that Matters) – Teaching point-of-care patient-centered EBM. Wonca 2004 – 17th World Conference of Family Doctors. Orlando, FL.
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  . Seminar: W, Orlando, Florida, U
• Armstrong, E. (2003, March). Seminar organizer and gave workshop “Keeping Score: How to read and analyze journal articles”. PRIMARY CARE SEMINAR SERIES: “SPRING TRAINING - Skills to Stay Ahead of the Game”. Allentown, PA: Lehigh Valley Hospital.
• Armstrong, E. (2002, August). Evidence at the point-of-care. Brown University and Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island Family Medicine Grand Rounds. Pawtucket, RI: Brown University Department of Family Medicine.
• Armstrong, E. (2001, May). Morning POEMs: Teaching EBM in the Context of Patient Care. 34th STFM Spring Conference. Denver, CO: STFM.
• Armstrong, E. (2001, November). Developing the teaching skills of residents through interactive Resident-As-Teacher Workshops (Poster Presentation). AAMC Annual Meeting. Washington, DC: AAMC.
• Armstrong, E. (2000, December). What the ADA didn’t tell you about type II diabetes. Family Medicine Grand Rounds Presentation. Allentown, PA: Lehigh Valley Hospital Family Medicine Department.
• Armstrong, E. (2000, May). Evidence at the point-of-care. Hot Topics In Primary Care. Eau Claire, WI: Luther Midelfort Hospital.
• Armstrong, E. (2000, September). Evidence at the point- of-care. Faculty Development Seminar. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University School of Osteopathic Medicine.
• Armstrong, E. (1999, April). On the Need for Evidence-Based Medicine: The Problem, The Solution, and what's being done at the Eau Claire Family Medicine Residency Program to remedy the Problem. CME Presentation. Eau Claire, WI: Sacred Heart Hospital.
• Armstrong, E. (1999, March). Workshop on Problem-Based Learning (PBL). University of Wisconsin Primary Care Clerkship Retreat. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin.
• Armstrong, E. (1999, October). Barriers and Enhancers of Regular Diabetic Care - Research Presentation. 1999 Wisconsin Primary Care Research Forum. Wisconsin Dells, WI: Wisconsin Primary Care Research Forum.
• Armstrong, E. (1998, December). An Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) Curriculum for a Family Medicine Residency. Presentation of "Teachers for Tomorrow" faculty development fellowship project to co-fellows and faculty. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine.