December 2019
Striving to Reduce Radon-Induced Lung Cancer in Wisconsin
After smoking, radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers, and is estimated to cause 21,000 deaths every year. In this issue of WMJ, researchers explore the prevalence of radon testing and mitigation in Wisconsin schools and homes and suggest that there is much room for improvement.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EDITORIAL
In This Issue
Striving to Reduce Radon-Induced Lung Cancer in Wisconsin
Sarina Schrager, MD, MS, WMJ Interim Editor-in-Chief
REVIEW
‘Medical Clearance’ of Patients With Acute Mental Health Needs in the Emergency Department: A Literature Review and Practice Recommendations
Tony W. Thrasher, DO; Martha Rolli, MD; Robert S. Redwood, MD, MPH; Michael J. Peterson, MD, PhD; John Schneider, MD; Lisa Maurer, MD; Michael D. Repplinger, MD, PhD, for the Wisconsin Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
and the Wisconsin Psychiatric Association
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Changes in Health Care Utilization for Pediatric Patients Treated at a Specialized Outpatient Pain Clinic
Antionette Spector, DPT, OCS; Ruta Brazauskas, PhD; Keri Hainsworth, PhD; George M. Hoffman, MD; Steven Weisman, MD; Laura D. Cassidy, MS, PhD
Survey of Radon Testing and Mitigation by Wisconsin Residents, Landlords, and School Districts
Ryan A. Denu, PhD; Jessica Maloney, BS; Carrie D. Tomasallo, PhD, MPH; Noah M. Jacobs; John K. Krebsbach; Amber L. Schmaling; Enio Perez, MPH; Andrew J. Bersch, MS; Tamara J. LeCaire, PhD; Jonathan G. Meiman, MD; Kristen M. Malecki, PhD, MPH; Noelle K. LoConte, MD
Evaluating the Effect of Reach Out and Read on Clinic Values, Attitudes, and Knowledge
Heather Burton, MD; Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD
BRIEF REPORTS
Beyond the Objective: Wisconsin Reaching Ischemic Heart Disease Mortality Objective Despite a Third of Counties Not Meeting the Goal
Samantha Aisen, MPH
Adult Asthma Control and Self-Management, Wisconsin 2012–2016
Grace M. Christensen, MPH; Carrie Tomasallo, PhD, MPH; Jon G. Meiman, MD
CASE REPORTS
Ocular Syphilis: Clinical Manifestations and Treatment Course
Tyler Etheridge, MD; Randy C. Bowen, MD, MS; Meisha Raven, DO; Karisa B. Snow, PharmD; Andrew W. Urban, MD; Jonathan S. Chang, MD
A Rare Cause of Prosthetic Valve Infective Endocarditis: Francisella tularensis holarcticae
Christian A. Olivo, MD; Claire Dysart, PharmD; Javeria Haque, MD; Cristina Olivo, MD; Sami El-Dalati, MD; Nathan Gundacker, MD
YOUR PROFESSION
A Farewell Tribute to a Retiring Editor
Kendi Neff-Parvin
Medical Schools Announce Collaboration to Publish WMJ
Kendi Neff-Parvin
Dean’s Corner
The Wisconsin Partnership Program: Balancing Our Goals and Responsibilities as a Funder
Amy J.H. Kind, MD, PhD; Robert N. Golden, MD
Dean’s Corner
Important Topics in Medical Education
Joseph E. Kerschner, MD